All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

Traveling abroad can be quite nerve-wracking and stressful, even if it's to Hawaii, but my heart and time melt away with the Mai Tai, the blue ocean, and the sunset.

This is my second time on this tour, and I'm sure I'll take it again on my next visit.

海外旅行はたとえハワイでもけっこう緊張したりストレスが溜まりますが、マイタイと青い海とサンセットに心も時間もとろけていきます。

このツアーはこれで２度目ですが、次回もきっと最終日に乗るでしょうね。

Hands down would do again! The luau was amazing, and everyone was so kind and worked so hard to put on an amazing show. We also got to swim in the falls which was amazing. Definitely recommend! If you're reading this, just book it. You won't regret it. It was also kid friendly. I took my 1 year old and everyone loved
him and took extra effort to involve him in the cultural activities.

It was good, but I wouldn’t go again. I thought we signed up for a luao, a nice dinner, and a bigger boat that wouldn’t roll as much. This had a small take out dinner, dance music that felt like we were at the bar and the workers pushed for you to drink alcohol. In other words, this trip wasn’t attended to go as a family trip.

Besides the expectations going in - it was good, just wouldn’t go again. That’s not our scene.

The food was delicious, and above all, the show was wonderful! It was fun, like experiencing the history of Hawaii. Elvis looked just like him.

食事も美味しかったし、何よりショーが素敵でした！ハワイの歴史みたいな感じで楽しかったです。
エルビスはそっくりでした

This is my seventh time using it.
Once again, it was amazing.
The sunset was as beautiful as ever.
The streets of Waikiki.
Diamond Head.
Everything was fantastic.

The vibe was great as always, haha.

I will use it again.

7回目の利用です。
やっぱり今回も最高でした。
相変わらずの夕日。
ワイキキの街並み。
ダイヤモンドヘッド。
どれも最高でした。

相変わらずのノリも最高w

また利用します。

Great evening. Food was excellent and entertainment was even better. Loved the evening with my wife and friends! Venue was perfect with the scenic views.

On the last day of my trip to Hawaii, I participated in a sunset cruise. The ride was relatively calm with little rocking. Since I had dinner planned afterward, I joined in a regular long dress, and while there was a bit of splashing, I didn't get too wet. However, when boarding the boat, my feet got wet, so it's better to avoid wearing pants. Once on board, the explanations were in English, and I couldn't understand much, but it wasn't a problem at all. The sunset was beautiful, but what followed was magical and wonderful, making it worth participating. I had previously been on a daytime cruise, but I definitely recommend the sunset cruise!

ハワイ旅行最後の日に、サンセットクルーズ参加しました。揺れも少なく、比較的穏やかなクルーズでした。その後、ディナーを予定してましたので、普通のロングワンピースで参加しましたが、少し水しぶきがかかるくらいで、たくさん濡れることもありませんでした。ただ、船に乗り込む時は、足が濡れるので、パンツとかは避けたほうがいいです。乗船後は英語での説明で、何言ってるかさっぱりでしたが笑。特に困ることはないです。夕日が沈むとこもキレイですが、その後が幻想的で素晴らしく、参加して良かったです。以前に昼間のクルーズも乗りましたが、絶対サンセットクルーズがお勧めです。

The show was super entertaining! 10/10.
The food was fantastic and they don’t let you go hungry :). 10/10
The bar drinks were disappointing. We each had 2 and none were drinkable. 1/10

GREAT TIME! Best Luau entertainment, history and food was delicious also all the staff was amazing and super friendly will definitely recommend and will come back for more entertainment and history lesson.

I will be simple and straight, please see my following points.

1. I booked sit down dinner, not buffet, overall food presentation look good, taste good too. Drinks are good too.
2. Service is just so so, the server for my table never gets me things I asked for, example, refill water, lemon, and my second glass of drink, I understand it's a busy task and have to serve all plates and take finishing plates away, and each server takes care of couple tables, but this should not be used as an excuse for service quality.
3. The show is good, but it's kind short, I wish we can see the full stage of Luau show, but the center stage is pretty small, so in order to accommodate every guest, they always have couple dancers on each side,

Great crew & cocktails! My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time, great experience and beautiful evening. Thank you!

This was really great, our plane was a little late but everything worked out perfectly and the flowers were fantastic. Thank you again this was wonderful!

I was satisfied with the fulfilling live show.

I think it was more enjoyable than other regular Hawaiian shows. The price was also cheaper compared to others.

充実したライブショーで、満足できました。

他の普通のハワイアンショーよりも楽しめると思います。
値段も他に比べるとやすかったです。

I was torn between expensive luau shows, but choosing this one was definitely the right decision! It's the best entertainment you can only see here in Hawaii. Personally, I found the men's hula show to be rare and powerful, and I especially liked it.

高額なルアウショーと迷いましたが、こちらにして大正解！
ハワイのここでしか見られない最高のエンタメです。個人的には男性のフラショーが珍しく、迫力があって特に気に入りました。

This is my third time on the boat, and I really recommend it. This time, I was worried about the high waves because it was a windy day, but the wind felt nice, and out at sea, they turned off the engine and used only the sails, allowing us to enjoy the calm environment with the ocean and Diamond Head.

There were not many Japanese people, and it was fun to see everyone having a great time. I highly recommend the Mai Tai!

3回目の乗船ですが、ほんとにおすすめです。今回は風が強い日だったので波が高いのが心配でしたが、風が気持ちよく、沖ではエンジンを切って帆だけにしたので、静かな環境で海とダイヤモンドヘッドを楽しめました。
日本人が少なく、盛り上がって楽しんでいる人を見ているのも楽しかったです。
マイタイ、おすすめです。

A very professional high-quality show filled with authentic elements of traditional cultures, like how they instantly made baskets out of coconut leaves. Particularly, the host was good, that he was able to play with fire while being a genuine comedian, making fun of lovers and kids in such a delightful way. True respect to the host, our chief that night!

The buffet has a wide variety of dishes, but the meat is tough and the seafood seasoning doesn't suit Japanese tastes, so overall, it was disappointing. Honestly, it might have been better to skip the buffet and use nearby restaurants or food trucks. The presentation of the food was interesting, but the taste quality received low ratings even from middle and high school kids.

As for the show, I can recommend it for adults, but since it's conducted in Hawaiian and English, you would need a certain level of English listening skills and some prior knowledge of the story to fully understand and appreciate it. There was a mix-up, or perhaps there were empty seats, as I ended up in a gold seat instead of the bronze seat I was supposed to have, which was a nice surprise. It seems that the main audience consists of tourists from the mainland U.S., and it's not a tourist spot that particularly caters to Japanese visitors. Additionally, due to the timing and travel fatigue, the kids seemed to doze off and didn't appear to enjoy it much.

The air conditioning on the shuttle bus was extremely cold, even for someone like me who tends to get hot easily. It's essential to bring a jacket if you're taking the bus.

Regarding tipping the shuttle bus driver, I didn't give one this time. The driver on the way there was very engaging and kept the conversation in English enjoyable, so some travelers from the mainland did tip him. Since there were several Japanese tourists as well, I think it would be nice to tip if there were a bit more service geared towards Japanese visitors.

ビッフェの品数も多いのですが、肉類は硬く海鮮系の味付けも日本人には合わず全体的に期待できません。正直、勿体無いけどビッフェは捨てて、近隣のレストランやフードトラックを利用した方が良かったぐらいです。食事の見た目は珍しい物も多く良いのですが、味のクォリティは中高生の子供達からも評価は低かったです。
また、ショーは大人へはお勧めできますが、ハワイ語？と英語での進行ですので、ある程度の英語ヒアリング能力やストーリー内容の予習がないと理解と評価は格段に下がってしまうと思われます。手違いか、空席があったのかブロンズシートの筈が何故かゴールドシートの端になっていたのは有り難かったです。どちらかと言えばアメリカ本土からの観光客がメインで、日本人観光客を優遇してくれるような観光地ではありません。また時間帯の影響と旅の疲れで子供達はウトウトして余り楽しんだ様子はありませんでした。
送迎バスのエアコンがガンガンで、超暑がりの私でも凍える程でした。バスに乗られる方の上着持参は必須です。
個人的に気になった、送迎バスの運転手へのチップですが今回は渡していません。行きのバスの運転手は道中英語での会話で終始楽しませてくれる方なので、本土からの旅行者の中にはチップを渡していた方もいました。日本人観光客も複数組居ましたので、少々日本人向けのサービスでもあれば渡してあげれば良いと思います。

The explanation of the doctor's passion for the starry sky was very good. As the sky darkened, I was moved by how many more stars became visible to the naked eye. The explanations are in English, but I think everyone can enjoy them since they are all well-known stars. Not only stars, but we also got to see Venus, Saturn, Mars, and shooting stars, making it a tour that met my expectations.

博士の星空への情熱が伝わる説明がとても良かったです。空が暗くなるにつれて、肉眼で見える星が増えていき感動しました。説明は英語ですが誰もが知る星ばかりなので楽しめると思います。
星だけではなく、金星、土星、火星、そして流れ星も見られて期待通りのツアーでした。

The food, service, and entertainment were very good. The trip was organized well. Very clean facility and the experience was so enjoyable. We loved the sunset and fireworks while onboard. We'd take friends along on another cruise in the future. This is a great idea for special occasions.

This experience was beyond my expectations! We came to Hawaii to celebrate my husband’s birthday and out of all the things we did, this was his favorite activity. The music was on point, everyone was super welcoming and the crew was amazing which made the experience even better!!! This is a most if you come to Oahu!!!!

We used this place for a small meal after the wedding ceremony.

We were able to enter smoothly. Additionally, there were some menu items written in Japanese, so we could order while looking at those. The dessert came with either coffee or tea. It was very filling and delicious.

The restrooms were easy to find, and it's convenient because you can stop by the beach or visit the Royal Hawaiian Center on your way back.

結婚式後のプチご飯会として利用しました。

スムーズに入ることができました。
また、メニューは日本語で書かれているものがあったのでそれを見ながら注文することができました。
デザートにコーヒーか紅茶がついてきました。
とてもボリューム満点で美味しかったです。

トイレも迷わずにいけるし、帰りにビーチに寄ったりロイヤルハワイアンセンターにもいけるので便利です。

The rainbow and sunset were beautiful.
It was a shame that there wasn't a good spot available for the sunset photo opportunity.
It would be nice if there were better timing for changing locations.

虹と夕日は綺麗だった。
夕日のシャッターチャンスに、良い場所が空かなくて残念だった。
場所替えのタイミングがあると良い。

The crab was really tasty. Overall, really liked this menu. There's also entertainment on-board. We really liked walking around the boat and the observation deck on the top floor of the boat was my favorite. There were lounge chairs on the top deck so it was the perfect place to catch sunset.

Tips:
-You can do menu substitutions (ex. vegan, fish instead of steak, etc.) if you request it 24-hours prior

We did the combo with the rage room & painting option. I really liked the video add-on for the GoPro footage. There are cameras in the room as well as a GoPro for rent to video while we were in the room.

Loved that we were able to choose the music too!

Tips:
-Wear closed-toed shoes (required!)
-We chose to wear leggings & a tank top. We were provided with a full head-to-toe protection gear clothing. It was definitely way more comfortable to wear with form fitting clothes underneath.
-Take lots of photos! So fun!

Absolutely LOVED this dinner menu. We opted for the Friday Fireworks cruise with window seating. And it was worth it! I had done the other menus before (Buffet, Casual, & Deluxe) so I was looking forward to try out the fine dining menu.

The only not-so-great thing was the time it took for us to get any beverages. Our waiter passed us every time. We waited and waited - everyone else around us was being served. Finally, we flagged someone down but even they also took a long time so we had to flag a 2nd person.

The food was so delicious. Would definitely recommend the menu! This options also comes with premium drink tickets. We had mocktails which were delicious.

Fantastic show and we really enjoyed it even my kids. However pick up time should have been earlier as stated. Due to traffic we were just in time for the show and disappointed we couldn’t tried the activities provided. However it was a great experience and show. My kids enjoyed the show. Variety of foods from buffet was good however when you are the last table, whatever are left that’s it. Disappointed as the stir fry noodles was finished and when asked if there are more noodles, no answer was provided. Do hope next time you can cater for all the guest. Please advise all guest to put mosquito repellent as we were bitten by mosquitoes on our legs. Great and beautiful pictures taken by the staff and it’s digital, sent link to your phone and pictures can be downloaded for free. Thank you. Memories will treasure. Great performances and talented staff. Love the musics and dances. Highly recommended. Mahalo.

Perfect night. Seating was good, the variety of food was plentiful and delicious. The show was great. Very beautifully done. Loved the story of the love a father has for his daughter and interesting history of the island. Marvelous performances, great fire dances, wonderful cast. Recommend to everyone.

The food was amazing, the show was a class act, staff and service was excellent, very welcoming and respectful, it was though very far from Waikiki but overall a perfect ending to our vacation.

We stayed here and it was easy to get to the luau! Fun evening.

We loved this event- our kids had fun with the dancers before the show!