Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
Loved experiencing this right in Waikiki! The location at the Royal Hawaiian hotel was really convenient (no long bus rides) and the food was 10 out of 10. It started to rain a bit during the show and within minutes, the servers brought out towels to everyone so we could stay dry and catch the last bit of the show. Service was fantastic. Would recommend the extra to get the Premium seating closer to the stage.
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| Packages: | Premium Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Alaskan Adventurers
I would highly recommend that anyone who visits the islands go explore the Polynesian Culture Center. There is rich culture and knowledge and pride to be embraced. The tribes are welcoming and the proceeds go toward supporting the local college students. They engage the crowds and make it fun. The food and entertainment is amazing. There are several local artists with shops for souvenirs to take home. I’ve made it a point to visit the center every time I’ve visited the island and it’s always amazing.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Erin Deen
Very informative and very good food. I was a little disappointed in how rushed we were. No time to socialize
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| Packages: | Original Package with Transportation: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Tim & Meosha
Great time and experience, did all 6 villiages and most of the activities and/or performcances. All very insightful and interesting in their own way with each of the 6. Would easily go back again and do it all over. Everyone there was helpful and always asking if you needed any help or to answer questions in general. Great for the family or take your date. Show in the evening was outstanding as well.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Marinos
Great show, delicious food, great location, authentically-cooked pork
Aloha to the Marino Family,
Thank you so much for choosing to spend an evening with our family at Germaine's Luau on your recent vacation. So happy that you enjoyed our show and our "local style" food, especially our "imu" cooked Kalua pua'a, or the pig, cooked in our underground oven. We are one of the few luaus that actually cook the pig in the old Hawaiian style of cooking. We appreciate you taking time to send your feedback. Hope you and visit us again in the future! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana.
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/05 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Me and my daughter both enjoyed our evening. We learned a bunch of thing about Hawaii and food was yummy too.
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| Packages: | Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mike B
The Chief and his crew put on an excellent show. Highly recommended!! Since everyone was vaccinated, we could all enjoy normal life even if masks are still required. Would definitely go again! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Nanie
I loved it, food was great. Show was amazing.10 out of 10 I would go again.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: rich crumley
Thank you for the great evening!!! Our family enjoyed everything and even learned a little Polynesian tradition and history - Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Aloha and mahalo for your review Rich! We are glad the whole family enjoyed at the luau. We hope to see you soon!
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The staff is super friendly, the food is spectacular. Bonus points for a christmas eve event. They made my family feel very special on this special trip.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Becky
All in all this was a great experience. It would have been even better with more interaction with the crowd.
Aloha Becky, Thank you for your feedback, and sorry you felt there wasn't enough interaction with the crowd. With all the Covid guidelines in place, there are several interactive segments in the Luau format that we can't do right now due to social distancing. Those are the segments when we invite guests on stage to learn the Hula, and also the Tahitian segment but we couldn't do that when you attended. We are looking forward to getting back to our normal format, so I hope you can return one day to experience our luau once things get back to "normal"...We appreciate you choosing Germaine's Luau as a fun activity to do while you were on vacation here. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/12 |
Reviewed by: DFish
How could we vacation in Hawaii without going to a luau? We were in Maui during winter break, so things were very busy. This luau was the only one I could find with openings. The show itself was very fun and interesting. It gave us some background about Hawaiian culture and history. The food was just ok. All drinks are included (even alcoholic ones). It’s definitely pricey, but overall it’s a fun Hawaii-specific experience.
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| Packages: | Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Familyoffive
Germaine's Luau was very entertaining for my family and I. However, there was a lot of sitting around and waiting for things to happen. We were met with a mediocre box of lettuce and fruit to start with, there was some entertainment and then 1.5 hours later we were able to get other food; buffet style. The food was delicious but by the time my kiddos were fed, they were cranky and had enough. I am happy to say that I have been to a Luau and experienced the food and entertainment.
Aloha Family of Five, Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that your family had to wait so long for your dinner. It has a lot to do with the strict guidelines in place from our State Government that we have to follow, from the Check process, to how we serve the food, and it all takes time. I hope you were able to enjoy the scenery by the ocean, perhaps the beautiful sunset! I'm happy that you enjoyed the food as a luau should also be relaxing and entertaining...away from the hustle and bustle of the resort area. Thank you for choosing Germaine's Luau, and hope you will return to our island again, when we get back to normal. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Magda
Delicious buffet! Great MC and dancers! Loved the backdrop of the ocean.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Disappointed
I was disappointed with our overall experience at the luau. The food was mediocre and the show seemed “cheesy” although we did have great table side service. I would say save your money. The most exciting part of the show were the fire dancers, but they performed at the end of the show and only for a few minutes.
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| Packages: | VIP Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: MBG
Phenomenal experience knowing cultures of Polynesian islands.
Unable to experience all the activities being offered on the same day though.
If interested you guys can buy shows tickets after the cultural center activities ahead of time or at least look into it if you want to do it or not.
Must have this expletive while visiting Oahu!!!
Aloha !!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Vhurteau
Excellent pageantry and making educational entertainment fun for the whole family that includes history of the various South Pacific tribes together with an excellent orchestra, singing and an outstanding master of ceremonies. The buffet food was fine but you go here to enjoy a majestic recreation of Hawaiian tradition!
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Toni Everhart
What a neat idea to use wet & wild for this event. I expected more for $155. The food was cool & the lime was closed by the time I wanted to go back for more desert. The piece of cake was so small. )1”inch square)
The show with the dancers & fire eaters was pretty good
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Stephanie
We had so much fun at the luau everyone was so friendly and food was really good the drinks were also our waitress and the the staff were terrific will definitely come back again I really liked that our food was served to us and not buffet style kudos to the performer they all did an excellent job
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Brooke 3205
From transportation provided to/from the venue on the beach, which was absolutely beautiful, delicious food, Polynesian show and our tour guide Mo who provided side splitting entertainment along the way, we thank you for such a fun and memorable evening.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Alesia C
I went on my actual birthday and it was theeeee best birthday present I could’ve ever given to myself! The breath of life show was amazing!!! The buffet was delicious!!! The learning of everything was soooo beneficial and the overall experience was very knowledgeable and fun!! Loved it!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Reviewed by: Nora
I'd suggest to arrive early to get free parking on site. They have a wheelchair accessible facility so easy to maneuver to your table and seating. Staff was very friendly and informative on explaining the meal and the different ingredients used. It was a nice warm evening in early December when we attended. Loved the entertainment. They do a few dance numbers during the early courses of your meal. Once dinner is served and cleared, the final floor show begins about an hour before closing.
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| Packages: | Table and Chair Seating |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/02 |
Reviewed by: FaMilay
Experiencing Germaine’s Luau is a must-have on everyone’s bucket list when in Oahu. It’s a True Polynesian experience, Hands down. The professionalism of the entertainment is nothing less than Beautiful. Everyone was beautiful and they set the tone of a family environment when I was there as well as my entire time on the island.
Aloha and Mahalo for taking time to send such beautiful comment about your experience at our Family luau. We hope you will share your experience as well as some of your photos with your family and friends!! We would love for you to post some photos to our Facebook page...Germaine's Luau & Special Events, or #germainesluau, #experienceohana,
We hope you will come back to our island one day, and visit us again!! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana.
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| Packages: | Plumeria Package with Transportation: VIP Seating, 3 drinks & Kukui Nut Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/29 |
Reviewed by: Tasha
My family and I enjoyed the performance very much. It was a great experience.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Paula
It was fun! Waited a long time for food though. We missed a hula hula class or some activity that allowed people to dance and participate more.
Aloha Paula,
Thank you so much for your feedback, and I'm so sorry that it took so long for you to get your food. It's been a little challenging for us with all the safety guidelines in place during this pandemic. Even the dinner process takes a little longer because our Servers have to pre-plate the items on each plate, and set them up for guests to "grab and go", and so it takes a little longer to serve everyone. We don't do any audience participation type activity while guests are going through the dinner line, but I believe what you heard was our "People of Polynesia" presentation, where our dancers come out and present each of the costumes that represent, Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand with a little dance for each native island. Now that some of the restrictions have been lifted, things are slowly getting back to normal, so I hope you will be able to come back and visit us again some time in the future.!! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/25 |
Reviewed by: Mary K
Everything was wonderful. From our driver, Mo, Mary to our guides and the entire experience, the . The entertainment was spectacular, and the fire dancer was particularly amazing. We will definitely be back. Mahalo
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| Packages: | Premium Orchid Package with Dinner Buffet - Most Popular! (Middle Seating) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Liz H
Drums of the Pacific was a beautiful display of Polynesian culture. The service and food were outstanding. The performers were incredible. I highly recommend this Luau and am very grateful for the opportunity to experience this culture.
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| Packages: | Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/21 |
Reviewed by: Michael B
Easily the best Luau on the island. Real hands on experience for the whole family.
This was certainly the highlight of our week in Hawaii. We stayed at the Hilton Lagoon Resort in Waikiki. Our condo overlooked their Luau which we watched twice from our balcony. I can only describe their Luau as trip to McDonald's. It was big and all but was certainly nothing special and nothing personal. They seat about 400 people with most tables seated far away from the stage. Compare that to our experience at Toa Luau and it was like fine dining as compared to a trip to McDonalds. Toa opens up with hands on experiences for everyone. While the guests do not get to climb a coconut tree they do show how it has been for hundreds of years. Guests are given the opportunity to peel off the husks, crack a coconut, and shred the meat. The above ground cooking oven was quite interesting. From there we started with the stage show and took a tour of the Pacific Islands. This is the Luau you want to attend, you will not be disappointed.
Aloha and mahalo for the good review Michael! We are glad to hear that you had a great experience with us and enjoyed the food we prepared for you guys. We would love to see you again soon!
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| Posted on: | 2021/11/22 |
Reviewed by: CLJ
Much better than expected! Food, service and entertainment was great!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Catherine
Myths of Maui Luau was a truly memorable and wonderful experience.
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| Packages: | General Seating Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/16 |
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Aloha Erin,
Thank you your feedback, I'm don't understand why you say didn't have time to socialize because there's usually time before the luau actually starts, when music is playing, the sun is setting, as well as during dinner time. However, I am happy that you enjoyed the food, and "information" I assume you mean the Luau show? Thank you for spending your time with our family at Germaine's Luau. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana