Reviewed by: Big Island trip 2022
This was a fantastic Luau! Not my first one, I enjoyed the everything about it. The live musicians, singers, actors/dancers were all top notch. Very informative and exciting. The food was decent too, lots of choices.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/10 |
Reviewed by: Barbara florey
I would say best entertainment, very good dancers and the fire stick twirler was fantastic! It was long enough and not too long . It was perfect: the food was fine , not Grand but I just am a picky eater so I think it was fine. The show was awesome !!! Well done! The host of the show did a good job also : getting old so his voice wasn’t fantastic but who cares .
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/09 |
Reviewed by: NBHS
This was perfect from beginning to end. The venue was beautiful! The food and drinks were everything I wanted them to be!
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| Packages: | Table and Chair Seating |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/12 |
Reviewed by: Karen
Overall, this was a good experience for my family. We went with 3 kids and 6 adults including grandparents. The food was tasty, but not a lot of choices for picky eaters. The show was fun and the kids were thrilled by the fire dancer! Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, they did not have any pre-event activities to keep the kids engaged. My daughter really wanted to learn to hula dance as advertised, but they did not have it the night we went. I cannot fault them for taking Covid precautions. Again, overall, the whole family walked away from this happy and with good memories.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/23 |
Reviewed by: ike1225
This was a fun experience for all! The food was good and the show was engaging and fun for the whole family. Great views of the ocean and the sunset as the evening went on. Would definitely recommend for others in the future!
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/01 |
Reviewed by: Joliro
Chiefs Luau was so fun, delicious and historic. A beautiful display of what Hawaii means to them. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Susan kocher
The whole experience was amazing but I also wanted to say what a treat and rare treasure it was to see and hear uncle Ben play the uklayla on the bus for us. Thank you cousin Lisa for welcoming us intonyour family . You made my birthday special
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| Packages: | Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: ashleydz
The best thing About this was the show..which was amazing..but the food was horrible ..the seating has us so squished together that it was completely uncomfortable..definitely not worth the price and definitely won’t recommend
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| Packages: | Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: C. Anderson
The history of the islands blended with song dance and food was delightful and moved along smoothly. Food was delicious, servers were prompt and friendly, and modified meals for gluten free ease. I would most certainly visit again!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/03 |
Reviewed by: Ben
I didn’t know what to expect but I was very impressed with the tour and our tour guide. The Lau was great but the show Breath of Life blew us away. High recommended.
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| Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/26 |
Reviewed by: Michelle B
This luau was our first one but far superior to another one we did later in our trip. The food was great, the scenery gorgeous, and the performers were talented and entertaining. The MC Cousin Billy was truly funny and informative. We had a blast! The next day we did the hike to Waimea Falls and that was excellent as well. I could have floated in the waterfall all day. We spent part of each North Shore day at the Waimea Falls complex and I highly recommend it.
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/11 |
Reviewed by: Cindy Coronado
This luau is the best! We were staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and saw the luau they had from our room. Toa Luau is 100times better that that one! I especially appreciated the intimate and gorgeous setting! The activities they had engaged my 5 and 2 year olds… and had them attentive the whole night! The intimate setting and the care and pride they take in their heritage shows up in the way they do it all! It was personable, intimate, and the wittiest host, Cousin CeCe! I am beyond words for this beautiful experience! Mahalo!
Aloha Cindy, and mahalo for the time you spent with us at the luau! We thank you for choosing us over other luaus, and we are delighted to see too that in the pics you sent us we see nothing but joy in everyone's faces including the kids. Mahalo! we hope to see you guys at the luau again :-)
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/25 |
Reviewed by: Lei
It's a really fun experience. Everyone was super nice.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/25 |
Reviewed by: Austin
Wonderful service and show! The staff was excellent, food was great and dancing and music beyond amazing! Highly recommend going.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Hugh
Beautiful scene surrounding this Luau. Highly recommend it. Entertainment was absolutely top notch. Staff was friendly and attentive. We had a blast and would gladly attend again next time on island.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Mr Wiltz
The show was excellent. The food was great and the drinks were good. The chief was was the star of the show. He was hella funny! The ladies were a close second. My girl enjoyed the men as well. This was a great excursion and worth the money. If you like to drink, get the Royal package .
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Elena Li
Outstanding performance!!! You must see!!! All villages are incredible!! All shows were performed with a nice sense a humor, you feel like you came at Stand Up show!!! We laughed so hard, our belly and cheek were hurt :)))) It totally worth it, do not think too much! The ticket is valid for 3 days entry, unfortunately we did not know that so we came on our last day on vacation :( Oh, almost forgot, the Gateaway buffet is delicious!!!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Fummy
Fantastic, funny, ezellente . It was funny loved the chief's performance and the dancers were so beautiful. Loves every bit of the show. Would recommend it to loved ones. Fantastic
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Every worker made you feel right at home experiencing this culture with them! They engage really well and made my evening. Food is also delicious
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| Packages: | General Seating Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/17 |
Reviewed by: Josephine Carrera
I really enjoyed this amazing Luau, my first time here and the the workers that served the food and drinks, made the Aloha in Hawaii so meaningful, The bus driver and the girl that were in bus#2, were also great, they brought the Ohana out in everyone, Mahalo to the Chief and all the dancers in the show without each of you it wouldn’t have worked out , I want to say Mahalo Hawaii, for such a blessed vacay, and to anyone that reads this, believe me best show ever, money well spent.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/14 |
Reviewed by: ERS
Amazing and wonderful experience. Worth to attend . Our 4 years old daughter also enjoyed a lot. Excellent ambience.
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Mason
The cultural elements of the show were exciting and informative. However, the food options were very limited if you weren’t going to be eating beef or chicken. I understand cultural customs apply to certain food groups but we had the option to opt for a pescatarian serving. I do not feel as if we were accommodated as I had hoped however. The drinks were great and the service was spectacular but the dishes were all cold. I don’t think anything we ate was even remotely warm. The food was of high quality but it just seems as if it has been sitting out for some time before it made its way to our table. Would probably opt for a different luau had I known this would be the case.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/10 |
Reviewed by: Vanessa
I went to the Polynesian Culture Center with my mom while visiting family in early January. The employees were so kind and the interactive activities were a much fun! Learning how to start a fire with a coconut skin, how to weave, and so many more shows and performances to watch and do! Plus the shopping center out front doesn’t hurt either!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/10 |
Reviewed by: EGH
Delicious food and great show! The location couldn’t be better and the service was good.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/30 |
Reviewed by: Jacqueline
I worked with Hawaii Aloha Travel to book this activity. My agent Grace suggested it and it everyone in my family absolutely loved the experience! My whole family was so happy, I was very impressed with the luau!
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Sarah
This luau was amazing! I went by myself, so if you are a solo traveler this is great! There were all ages there and it’s family friendly. The show was unbelievable and the food was so good. Everything was clean and they took Covid precautions seriously. Everyone was so nice, really good drinks! Make sure you get a drink in a pineapple. The show was so amazing, the history and the music. I will absolutely go that luau again when I come back.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/24 |
Reviewed by: Ericka A
This was our first luau experience & loved how friendly and welcoming everyone was. The staff did a phenomenal job with the experience of taking photos. Show was funny and entertaining! Love how they included the audience and showed all the different type of cultures dances! Talented dancers as well!
Food was good and it was nice to be able to go back and get seconds!
Only thing I was sad about was the gift shop was closed but other than that it was amazing! I highly recommend it !
Aloha Ericka, Thank you for taking time to let us know about your evening spent with our Germaine's Luau Ohana, or family! We always hope our guests feel welcomed when they come to our backyard style luau! So happy you enjoyed our food, and our performers as they have fun showcasing the various island cultural dances, and keeping them authentic as well as entertaining for our guests! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Paradise Cove luau was spectacular. It is right on the beach, and it has beautiful stage features! The evening was wonderful all around, loved the traditional imu ceremony! Great learning experiences.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Ms Jones
All of my expectations were delivered. Everything I imagined the Luau would be or could be was beyond my dreams. The staff was wonderful, the waiters were attentive and friendly. There will definitely be a next time to the island. The acknowledgment of birthdays, anniversaries and honeymooners was a joy to see. I met one of the birthday girls and a newly married couple it was a pleasure to celebrate with them all. ALOHA!!
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Dickey
Excellent good beautiful clean organized pilot was very knowledgeable
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/17 |
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Aloha Michelle, and mahalo for your review! We are delighted to know you had a great time at the luau and we are so glad too that you were able to come back to Waimea Valley to tour the waterfalls and the botanical garden. Unfortunately, it's not something that everybody gets to do. I'm just so glad you made it. :-) Mahalo for your kind review really; it's something that we take joy from, knowing that what we have set out to do is meeting expectations, and we intend to keep it that way. We hope to see you again - come see us when you're back in the island. Until then, may God bless you and yours :-)