Reviewed by: The Nicholas'
As first-timers to the Fern Grotto, my husband and I had a great time!The boat ride, hula instruction, music, and entertainment were typically Hawaiian, which is just what we wanted to experience! We took the 3:30 Fern Grotto trip so we could follow it up with the Smith's Family Luau (in the same location). The Luau cuisine was great followed by a spectacular music production professionally presented providing us with a greater understanding of the traditions and heritage of the Polynesian culture. WHAT A SHOW! We recommend BOTH of these for your family and friends. You will not be disappointed!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/02/19 |
Reviewed by: honeymoon in hawaii
highly reccomend this dinner cruise to anyone who wants to have a great romantic night with the one you love. the staff is amazing and the food was just so delicious. i have been on many dinner cruises and the 5star was by far the best one i have ever been on. you can tell that the staff and the chefs take a lot of time and care to make sure that you have a great evening. worth every penny!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/02/17 |
Reviewed by: Bryan
Rongo, our driver, was very fun and entertaining. From picking us up to dropping us off he had excellent information to share and plenty of jokes to tell. Even after most people were dropped off and we were the last ones to our hotel, he was giving us little tidbits of information on good eating and fun attractions. This is a trip everyone should see on their first visit to oahu, and the dole plantation is a must.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
MY WIFE WAS TOTALLY SURPRISED WITH THE "LEI". I HAD PROMISED HER 31 YRS AGO THAT I WOULD TAKE HER TO HAWAII AND I WANTED TO MAKE IT VERY SPECIAL FOR HER.
THANK YOU FOR THE SURPRISE AND OUR GREETER AT THE AIRPORT WAS VERY HELPFUL AND COURTEOUS.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/02/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The tour was very enjoyable and the guide was fantastic. We learned a lot more about the events and places than we imagined.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/31 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We enjoyed the cruise and the beautiful flowers and foliage but were disappointed at the actual "Grotto" since we couldn't see inside the cave. We weren't aware of this until we were at the site.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
We had a fabulous time here at the Luau! The food was really good, especially in comparison the luau at the Polynesian Center on Oahu. However, the show wasn't as good as the Poly center. You can also walk the grounds before the luau and then see them dig up the pig for dinner. The grounds were gorgeous. We even got to see a runaway pig! He somehow snuck out of the pen and they hadn't been able to catch him. The Flora all around the gardens were just magnificent! Definitely a must see!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
We decided to try the ambassador package which included premium seats to the luau and the all day tour with a guide. I am so glad we decided on this. The food at the luau was ok, but the show was incredible! The tour around the grounds was fantastic too, because our tour guide, Cousin Bianca, knew exactly when all the shows were starting and when we would need to get there in order to get decent seats! We even got this incredble dessert to go along with it and they were so good! Some sort of fruity type of ice cream. YUM! I highly recommend this!
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
It was our first trip to Hawaii so thought it was a great idea to get a Lei Greeting at the airport. Our flight was a little delayed, but they were right there waiting for us. The lei's were beautiful and smelled fantastic! I was glad we got them!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
a must if you are into fish. I expected a larger centre, but was still neat to see what aquatic life is around Maui.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Jewel Butts
Awesome is the only word to describe the food and entertainment. This would definitely be a "return" type visit. Thanks for making our Hawaiian trip the best!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/29 |
Reviewed by: Susan
I had ordered a lei to be given to my sister on our trip to Hawaii. She had made it possible for me to go and I wanted her to feel special when we arrived. A beautiful girl was waiting at the airport with a beautiful lei for my sister and she even had an extra one that she gave to me. My sister's was a bigger one with an assortment of flowers but it was nice to feel so special shen we arrived. Beautiful!!Thanks!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/28 |
Reviewed by: Nikki
Every first-timer to Hawaii should be blessed with a lei greeting. SO special. Thanks!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/27 |
Reviewed by: paul morettoni
Thank you so much for staying to meet our late arrival the lei brought my girlfreind to tears Mahalo
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
great view, good history lessons
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/27 |
Reviewed by: bushes
First I would recommend paying the extra $5 to go into the Gardens early. You will want to spend more time looking around than the time after the tram ride permits since it is so beautiful. The welcome was great and the tram ride was a treat and the setting for the dancing was gorgeous. I've never been to a luau before so I don't know how it compares to others, but we thouroughly enjoyed it. The dinner portion felt like a wedding reception and it was fun to have an opportunity to learn the hula.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/26 |
Reviewed by: bushes
The boat tour was more than we expected. The dancer was talented. The entertainment and wedding song were lovely. The garden around the Grotto was lush. And it came with a nice price tag as well. I would recommend this to anyone.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/26 |
Reviewed by: Burgess
Staff made you feel very welcome. Excellent food and entertainment. Thank you, we had a great time, and recommend you to others.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/24 |
Reviewed by: Fort Worth, TX
We really enjoyed the Maui Prince Luau. This was one of the highlights of our trip. The buffet was excellent, and offered lots of choices, including a nice selection of desserts. The entertainment was exceptional. From the host, to the dancers, to the band, it was all very good, and we'd definitely recomment it to others. We paid extra for premium seating, and it was definitley worth the extra money to be up front.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Jules
This is the best luau i have ever been! Not only is it very affordable but the host is very informative on the cultures of the hawaiians and the other polynesian tribes. My best friend and I had soo much fun in this luau and plus we are amazed at the fire show that they put on. We were very overwhelmingly satisfied w/ the amount of food that they serve (about 20 diff kinds of hawaiian dishes)not to mention the 2 hours open bar! I had too much mai tais w/in two hours! This is a great luau to go to for first timers or as regulars.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/22 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was my mother's, dad's and aunt's first time to Hawaii, so I orderd Lei's for all of us (7 all together). Everyone was so surprised and pleased and I saw a tear in their eyes..! Their reactions and smiles were so worth the price. If it is your first time to Hawaiii, a Lei is a most!!! Our flight was 2 hours late, but the greeter was there when we were!!!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/22 |
Reviewed by: Sharon
I booked this tour for my parents and brother to take while we were on Kauai. They had a fabulous day and raved about the Pearl Harbor tour. It was worth the flight to Oahu and taking an entire day of vacation. They loved the bus driver/tour guide. If Pearl Harbor interests you, this is a good way to see it.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
First time a Hawaii and loved the luau. We went for the VIP seats and loved the service. The activities before hand was great and put you in the Hawaii spirit.
Booking through the computer was easy and a card was waiting for us at our hotel with a reminder and pick up time.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Service was great! Thanks
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/20 |
Reviewed by: ほーさん
Currently, there are no visible lava flows on the Big Island of Hawaii from the ground, so I splurged and took a helicopter ride. The waterfalls and coastlines seen from the air are beautiful, but the bright red crater and lava flows were truly magnificent. I purchased a DVD of the flight, and it occasionally shows the inside of the cabin, capturing my comical expression as I stared in awe at the lava flows, glued to the window.
今のハワイ島では地上から溶岩流がみられるところはないとのことで、奮発してヘリに乗りました。
空中から見る滝や海岸線も美しいですが、やはり真っ赤な火口や溶岩流は見事でした。
フライトを撮ったDVDを購入したのですが、時々機内の様子も写っており、窓にかぶりつきで呆然と溶岩流を眺める自分の姿が滑稽でした。
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/17 |
Reviewed by: C. L. Kennedy
Educational, fun, and very enjoyable an experience the whole family can enjoy.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/15 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Enjoyed the day. Our tour guide was Paina and he was great. Informative and helpful. The luau is pretty standard fair but loved the evening show. The shows on the various "islands" were fun also.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Tom H
This is our 5th time at Paradise Cove. Great staff, food and show. Highly recommend this activity!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
it was everything i expected and more. the show was awsome, the villiages were great. the food was marvalous. get there early for the brunch. its great too. the staff were very knowledgeable and very friendly. they are all natives. our guide was from the netherlands and he was friendly and would go all out for you. deffinatly take the super ambasitor tour. you experience so much more and up close and personal...
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/13 |
Reviewed by: nat
half day is enough to be there. we had fun!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/12 |
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