Reviewed by: A Rodriguez
Awesome exhibits and great presentations on sharks and coral reef fish! Interactive tide pools for all ages. Left appreciating ocean life more!
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| Packages: | General Admission Ticket to the Maui Ocean Center |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/30 |
Reviewed by: うみつき
Since the trolley doesn't operate at the start time in the morning, we took a taxi from our hotel in Waikiki. We arrived in about 20 minutes. After checking in at the counter, a Japanese staff member named Miho gave us a 30-minute tour of the museum. From the garden plants to the history of Hawaii, it was a short time, but I learned a lot. Both the building and the garden were wonderful.
The hula lesson started at 10 AM. Since my daughter and I were the only students that day, it was a private lesson. We began with some basics, and the teacher's husband played the ipu heke, making it a luxurious lesson for beginners. The song was "Hale Maumau." I had done a little hula in Japan, but it might be a bit difficult for complete beginners. However, it felt like the lesson was tailored to the students. By the end of the one-hour lesson, we were able to dance one song, and we received a certificate at the end of the hula lesson. After that, we learned how to make a lei using ti leaves, which took about 30 minutes to complete. I wore the lei until the evening, and I received compliments while shopping.
After the program ended, we explored the museum, looking at things like the bird capes that Miho had shown us, and we returned by trolley.
Although it's a distance from Waikiki and there are no trolleys at the start time, I think it's a place worth visiting. If I have the chance, I would love to go again.
朝はトロリーがない時間にスタートなので、ワイキキのホテルからタクシーで行きました。
20分くらいで到着。
カウンターで受付後、日本人スタッフのミホさんが30分くらい博物館の案内をしてくれます。
庭の植物から、ハワイの歴史、短い時間でしたが、とても勉強になりました。
建物も庭も素晴らしいものでした。
10時からフラレッスン開始。
この日の生徒は私と娘だけだったので、プライベートレッスン。
始め少しベーシックをやり、先生のご主人がイプヘケを叩いてくれて、初心者向けには贅沢なレッスンでした。
曲はハレマウマウ。日本で少しフラをやっていたのですが、まったくの初心者だと少し難しいかもしれません。
でも生徒に合わせてもらえる感じでした。
一時間のレッスンで一曲踊れるようになり、最後に認定証を頂き、フラレッスンは終了。
そのあとティーリーフを使ってレイの作り方を教えてもらえるのですが、30分ほとで完成、その日は夕方までレイをかけていましたが、買い物先などで褒めてもらえました。
プログラム終了後は、ミホさんに教えて頂いた鳥のマントなど、館内を見て回り、帰りはトロリーで戻りました。
ワイキキからは距離があり、開始時間にトロリーがないので、タクシーなどで行かなければなりませんが、行く価値のある場所だと思います。
次の機会があれば、またぜひ行きたいです。
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| Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Debbie
It was a nice family outing. It was relaxing boat tour. One way we had musicians, singer and dancer. In the other direction there was an interesting commentary. Got off the boat to see Fern Grotto. Good price vs quality!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/29 |
Reviewed by: toshi
I chose the King Kamehameha Hotel because I wanted to see the show.
We were supposed to gather at 5:30, but by 5:00, there was a long line at the meeting place.
We sit in the order we lined up for the seats in the show venue.
We go to the grassy area to get dinner and drinks in order.
The venue is very close to the ocean, near the home of King Kamehameha. The breeze was refreshing.
◎本ショーを見学したくて、キングカメハメハホテルを選択しました。
◎五時半集合でしたが、5時には集合場所が、長蛇の列でした。
◎並んだ順番に、基本 ショー会場の席に座ります。
◎芝生エリアに、夕食と飲み物を、順番にとりに行きます。
◎会場は海が直ぐ近くで、カメハメハ王の家の近く。風が清々しかったです。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca J
Our family of four had a great time! Everyone was friendly and helpful. The event lasted 4 hours from start to finish, and is the best luau that we have been to so far. We would definitely go back!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/25 |
Reviewed by: わたりん
Staying at Royal Kona was very convenient. I lined up early after reading the reviews and was able to get a spot relatively close to the front. As it started, the sunset was beautiful, and I was captivated by the stunning view. The meal was served in a way where we went to get it in order of seating, so it wasn't too crowded. The taste was good as well. The song "Number One Day of Christmas" was amusing and stuck in my head, and my family and I found ourselves humming it.
ロイヤルコナに泊まっていたので、とても便利でした。クチコミを見て早めに並び、わりと前の方で見ることができました。
始まる頃に夕日が沈み、素晴らしい景色にうっとり。
食事は座席順に取りに行く形でしたのでそれほど混むこともなかったです。
味も良かったですよ。
ナンバーワンデイオブクリスマスの歌が面白くて、耳に残り、家族で口ずさんでました。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Take K
Love the experience. Love the food. Will come back and visit again. We came with two small children’s 2 and 4. They love the show and the buffet. Love the boat ride and the theater show. Ac is very cold in the imax show. We took the boat ride and went the very back and visited all the villages back so it’s a one way trip to the buffet if the timing is right. And after the buffet we hang out by the market and listen to the live music.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/24 |
Reviewed by: krm
the boat ride to the snorkeling site was really good. saw dolphins and flying fish en route.
the snorkeling itself was good but not great. not a large variety of sea life. the water was very choppy. Crew were good and helpful. Food was really bad.
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| Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Dee
The Smith's family is awesome and entertaining. Wear mosquito repellent when going, just a taught. They sing and entertain as you travel up the fern grotto and had us all doing the hoki pokie. We will be doing their luau too so we'll let you know how it goes!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Lisa MacCracken
We had a great evening. Only complaint is the seating is in the direct sun. They let us in at 545
Drinks good, food good. Main show started a 8 pm. They close down buffet pretty fast. We will do this again.
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| Packages: | VIP Seating Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/23 |
Reviewed by: SEN
I previously participated in a luau at Hilton on the Big Island, but this was my first time on Oahu. It was a luau on a rooftop surrounded by hotels, and the show was wonderful. If I understood a bit more English, I might have grasped the explanations better, but I still enjoyed the stage performance. After the show, the dancers were also happy to take photos, and it seemed like the kids had a great time. Above all, it really felt like I was in Hawaii.
以前はハワイ島でヒルトンのルアウに参加しましたが、今回はオアフでの初参加でした。
ホテルに囲まれた屋上でのルアウでしたが、ショーは素敵なものでした。
もう少し英語が分かれば、説明している内容も分かったのでしょうけど、それでもステージは楽しめました。
ショーが終われば、ダンサー達も気軽に写真にも応じてもらえますし、子供も楽しめていたようでした。何より、ハワイに来たな〜と感じられます。
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| Packages: | スタンダードシート<中央~後方席> |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/22 |
Reviewed by: ma.mazda
I wasn't expecting much from the food or the show, but it turned out to be quite enjoyable and delicious! When Michael came out, it was the best! I didn't know they had shows like this in Hawaii. The hula dancing was also wonderful. It's definitely worth experiencing at least once!
食事もショーも期待していませんでしたが、これが結構楽しくて美味しかった‼︎
マイケルが出てきた時は最高‼︎
ハワイでこんなショーをやってるのを初めて知りました。
フラダンスも素敵でした。
一度は是非‼︎
Thank you very much for visiting us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time here. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back when you come to Hawaii again.
この度はご来場頂きまして、誠に有難うございます。楽しめて頂けたご様子で、私共も大変嬉しく思っております。またハワイにお越しの際には、ご来場頂けますよう、スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げます。
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| Packages: | 【9月限定キャンペーン!大人1名につきお子様1名無料】ビュッフェディナー(2階席) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/22 |
Reviewed by: 1st Time Visitors
Totally worth the lack of sleep. You wake up early, however you can sleep on the bus. The sights were amazing and our tour guide/ driver was extremely knowledgeable.
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| Packages: | Haleakala Sunrise Tour with Breakfast |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Steve
Our pilot Ken Jones was great. He made us all feel very safe and he was very knowledgeable about the entire island. The pre-flight was very thorough and covered all of our concerns before we boarded the helicopter. We were very lucky with the weather and we saw canyons and peaks that are often inaccessible due to low cloud cover. Highly recommend this company.
Aloha Steve - We appreciate you taking time to send this to us. We'll be sure that Ken gets a copy. We hope you enjoyed your time in the islands and perhaps will visit us again.
Mahalo Lani Reservations
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/15 |
Reviewed by: hiro&naorin
I had a great time starting with the Polynesian Show, followed by Presley and Michael! I would like to see it again when I travel to Hawaii!
ポリネスアンショーから始まり、プレスリー、マイケルととても楽しめました!
またハワイ旅行の時には、観たいと思っています!
Thank you very much for attending. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back when you visit Hawaii again.
この度はご来場頂きまして、誠に有難うございます。楽しめて頂けたご様子で、私共も大変嬉しく思っております。またハワイにお越しの際には、ご来場頂けますよう、スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げます。
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| Packages: | ショーチケット(2階席) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Karen
The grounds are amazing at the Smith Family luau! The food are delicious and the after dinner show is awesome, the best luau ever!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/02 |
Reviewed by: ALQ
We arrived at the scheduled time and greeted by our NASA ambassador, astronomer, Greg.
He was so enthusiastic and pointed so many amazing things to see in the night sky. My favorite was seeing Saturn! The GPS telescope was very impressive.
It was a beautiful location to learn about the stars, planets, and our solar galaxy as the sun went down over the horizon.
We will be back!
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Star Show at Four Seasons (Lagoon 1) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/19 |
Reviewed by: ロッキー
By booking a premium seat, you can watch right in front of the stage. They also come to take your drink refill orders, which is convenient. The buffet food was delicious. The hula dance was wonderful, but the final dance by the man using fire was magnificent!
プレミアム席を申し込むと舞台の真ん前で観られます。ドリンクのお代わりの注文も取りに来てくれ楽チン。ビュッフェの食事も美味しかった。フラダンスも素晴らしいけど、最後の火を使う男性の舞踊が勇壮でした!
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| Packages: | プレミアムシート |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Richard from Oahu
We appreciated the ride up to view the grotto, which everyone visiting Kaua’i should see. The best part was the music! Made me thirsty!
I highly recommend the Smith boat ride without reservation.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Ted/Ginger Williams
Love the food and show. Was disappointed with the garden areas..
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/16 |
Reviewed by: たかこ
Since it was an English tour, there were only three of us Japanese participants. We were packed into a small bus to full capacity and set off. The male guide was friendly, taking pictures for us at the rest stop, but the shopping planned at Clar Lodge was canceled without any explanation. After watching the sunset from the summit, we were all dropped off at the dining location without any follow-up. We were just ushered into the restaurant, where our seats were taken by other tour participants, leaving us feeling excluded.
I joined the English tour knowing what to expect, and I didn't anticipate the detailed support typical of Japanese tours, but it didn't turn out to be a very good experience, which is disappointing.
英語のツアーということで、日本人参加者は私たち3人のみ。
小型のバスに満員状態で詰め込まれ出発。
ガイドの男性は休憩場所で写真撮ってくれたりとフレンドリーでしたが、工程に入っていたクラロッジでのショッピングもなんの説明もないまま無しになり山頂で夕日をみたあと、食事の場所で全員バスを下ろされ、何もフォローないまま、レストランに入れられ、座席も他のツアー参加者に占領され、爪弾き状態に…
英語ツアーとわかって参加し、日本ツアーの細やかなフォローを期待して行ったわけではないですが、あまりいい思い出にならず、残念でした
ハレアカラのサンセットツアーがご期待に沿えなかったことをお詫び申し上げます。残念ながら、このツアーは日本語では提供しておりません。ツアーの一部を日本語で聞くことができるiPadを受け取っているはずですので、ツアーについてもっと理解し学ぶことができたはずです。お客様のコメントをマウイのマネージャーと共有し、他の日本人ゲストがより良い体験をされることを願っております。
We apologize the Haleakala Sunset tour did not meet your expectations...unfortunately, we do not offer this tour in Japanese. You should have received an ipad that allows you to select to hear some of the narrated tour in the Japanese language so you could understand and learn more about the tour. We will share your comments with our Maui manager and hope other Japanese guests will have a better experience.
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| Packages: | 【無料特典付き】基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/12 |
Reviewed by: アラモはなこ
It was a buffet, but there weren't many options. It seems that seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, but I arrived just in time and ended up in the last row. Moreover, right in front of me, there were reserved seats that no one was sitting in. I wish they had opened up the seats that weren't occupied by showtime. Honestly, I was standing up and watching from a very far distance, and at this price, I felt it wasn't worth it.
ビュッフェでしたが、あまり種類がありません。お席は先着順らしいのですが、時間ギリギリに行ったので最後列。しかも、真ん前正面は、席を取り置きしながら、誰も座っておらず空席。ショーの時間に着席していない席は開放して欲しかったです。すごく遠くから、立ち上がって見ていましたので正直、この価格でこれはないな。と思いました。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Nancy
Tour guide was Very knowledgeable and friendly , bus is extremely comfortable, dinner was delicious
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/12 |
Reviewed by: P & K Taylor
Staff were very welcoming from the very start of the cruise and the night just got better. Great food and fantastic entertainment. The staff couldn’t do enough for you. Would totally recommend to everyone. Wonderful way to celebrate my birthday.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/12 |
Reviewed by: maki
The Sunrise Tour was my first experience. Most of the participants were foreigners. I took motion sickness medication before joining. At the summit, I was able to see the sunrise while listening to chants, which was a wonderful experience.
サンライズツアーは初めてでした。
殆どの参加者は外国の方でした。
車酔いの薬を飲み参加しました。
頂上ではチャントを聴きながらサンライズを見ることが出来て素晴らしい経験でした。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Tom & Sharron
This was a return trip and we were not disappointed. The Smith family does a great job on their property, the food is AWESOME, and the entertainment is first class. I would highly recommend you try them out!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Björn
If you're in Hawaii and not heading up Haleakala or Mauna Loa, this is the best stargazing experience you can get (in my still limited experience). Greg took us through the solar system and out into the Milky Way, showing evergreens like Jupiter and Saturn together with more exotic objects like supernova remnants and binary stars (including a spectacular yellow and blue pair). Great!
We attended the 21:00 show in mid-July - dark enough, although the almost full moon did make things complicated when objects got a bit close to it. On the flip side though, getting to take pictures of that moon with your phone through the telescope lens at the end provides a great souvenir! Our seven year-old also really enjoyed the show.
Mahalo. Keep reaching for the stars !!
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Star Show at Four Seasons (Lagoon 1) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Danny B.
Completely changed my perception of the island. Couldn’t imagine anyone coming to Kauai and not doing this. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about it.
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| Packages: | 4:00 PM Happy Hour Flight - $35 0FF Special Deal |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Smita
If you dont get the parking pass it’s worth to book the tour.
The guide was amazing and knowledgeable.
He shared many deep facts about the place, showed us variety of flowers and plants and shared interesting facts about them.
He stopped at other view points on the way while coming back.
The breakfast place they stopped was level up and the breakfast was very good.
I surely recommend to book the tour.
Thank you for we got an opportunity to view this mesmerizing view by booking last minute.
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| Packages: | Haleakala Sunrise Tour with Breakfast |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Reyes Family
The location of the luau was perfect for us because it was close. The resort itself is breathtaking and immaculate. We were a party of 12 with 2 young kids and were seated right away. There were several activities for everyone before it got started. We took tons of pictures, most of them being the beautiful sunset. They singing, dancing and overall production was very entertaining. The delicious food and open bar were the icing on the cake. Overall, everyone in our party had a great time.
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| Packages: | Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/05 |
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Aloha krm,
We so appreciate your business! I can't imagine how BBQ cheeseburgers disappointed you this much, but we apologize nonetheless.
In terms of our snorkel site, I personally have never had a bad experience, and wish I could have been your personal guide. If anyone out there reads this review before they come out on a trip with us, just know that any crew member is happy to verbally guide you to some of the best areas to snorkel at our exclusive site.
Finally, sometimes the ocean is choppy. We couldn't run a company like ours if that were a consistent state of our shoreline waters, but it does happen, and is beyond our control. We are always ready with remedies for motion sickness though!
Thank you again for your feedback. We hope that you'll give it another try some day.