All Reviews for Family & Accessible Travel

Booked a sunset cruise for Valentines Day 2023 with my sweetie. We had a blast! Saw whales and dolphins and had lots of laughs with the friendly and engaging crew. The drinks were great and the appetizer platter they present to each person was delicious! Shrimp, fresh fruit, hummus and crackers, cheese...yum! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and they gave us roses and champagne as a special VDay treat. Thanks everyone!

I communicated my lack of confidence in swimming, so they were attentive and held my hand, allowing me to swim without anxiety. Seeing the beautiful fish and coral made the stress from the long COVID-19 pandemic disappear. I was able to rent a bodysuit and prescription mask, and the two instructors who spoke Japanese were very kind. I would like to use this service again. Thank you!

泳ぎに自信がない事を伝えていたので気を配ってくれ、手をつないでもらい不安なく泳ぎました。
きれいな魚や珊瑚をみて長かったコロナ禍でのストレスが吹っ飛びました。
レンタルのボディスーツ、度付きマスクも借りれて日本語の分かるお二人のインストラクターの方が優しいです。
また利用したいです。
ありがとうございました！

The staff who picked us up by bus had excellent communication. When we arrived at the sea, there were staff members, including the captain, who spoke Japanese, and they were very approachable, making for a very enjoyable tour. Since the snorkeling was deep, I mentioned that I couldn't swim, and the staff provided me with a float and accompanied me around the area. Without that support, I would have had to give up, so I was very grateful for their proactive assistance. The sea was incredibly beautiful, an experience unlike any other. Stand-up paddleboarding was also fun. We even saw sea turtles. The water was so clear that it felt surreal.

バスで迎えに来てくれたスタッフはコミュニケーションがとてもよかったです。海に着いた時に
船長さん含めて日本語も喋れるスタッフがいて
気軽に声をかけていただけてとても楽しいツアーを過ごせました。 シュノーケリングは深いので 泳げない事を伝えたら スタッフが浮き輪を持たせてくれて一緒に1周回ってくれました。それがなかったらリタイアしているところを積極的に声をかけて頂けたこと とても嬉しかったです。海も抜群に綺麗でした。味わえない海です。サップも楽しかったです。
ウミガメも見れました。 海の色からもう透き通っていて非現実が味わえます。

I watched it on the first day of my arrival in Hawaii.
You can listen to music from famous people in America who have connections to Hawaii.
It's very well done and interesting, with performances that you wouldn't see in Japan, so I think it's worth a look.
However, the music being played is somewhat dated, so if you're in your 30s, it might lack excitement.
I was able to watch it until the end, but my companion, since it was the first day of our arrival, slept through the whole thing from start to finish! (laughs)

ハワイ到着初日に視聴。
アメリカで有名な人の音楽でかつハワイに縁のある人の音楽が聴けます。
とても、上手で面白く、日本ではみないような演出をしてくださるので、一見の価値はあるかと思います。
ただ、流れてくる音楽の世代がいささか古いので、30代前後だと面白味に欠ける可能性はあるかもしれません。
僕は最後までしっかり見れましたが、連れは到着初日ということもあり最初から最後までずっと寝てました笑

Upon arriving at Kualoa Ranch, a staff member who spoke Japanese explained the facilities. After that, we were guided to the reception for each activity, and from then on, I communicated with the staff in English. Important instructions, such as how to ride a horse, were provided in a Japanese video, which was reassuring.

We rode horses in a single line across the vast land for two hours. Along the way, the guide explained in English that this was the location used in a scene from Jurassic World. About 30 minutes in, the horse I was riding started to act up because it seemed to have an itchy belly. For safety reasons, the guide arranged for me to switch horses. The guide handled the situation smoothly and with a smile, which helped ease my anxiety. This led to a lot of enjoyable conversations with the guide as we continued on our ride!

With Kualoa Mountain in the background, we were able to take photos, and after the tour, I received the pictures via AirDrop. Professional photos were also available for purchase for $20. This two-hour experience of riding horses and enjoying the breathtaking scenery became an unforgettable memory!

クアロアランチに着くと、日本語が話せる方が拠点となる施設の説明をしてくれました。
その後、それぞれのアクティビティの受付に案内され、それ以降は英語のみでスタッフの方と会話しました。馬の乗り方など、大切なことは日本語のビデオで説明があったので安心でした。

馬に乗って1列で広大な土地の中を2時間移動しました。途中でガイドの方から英語で、ここはジュラシックワールドのこの場面で使われたところです、などの説明が聞けました。
開始30分ほどで、私の乗っていた馬が、お腹がかゆいようで少し暴れ出しました。安全のために、ガイドさんの乗っていた馬と交換してもらいました。私が不安にならないようにガイドさんが笑顔でスムーズに対応してくれました。それをきっかけに、ガイドさんとたくさん会話しながら進むことができ、私としてはとっても楽しかったです！
クアロア山を背景に、写真を撮ってもらえて、ツアーが終わった後airdropで写真をもらうことができました。
プロの方に撮ってもらった写真も、20ドルで購入可能でした。
馬に乗って絶景を楽しんだこの2時間は、一生忘れられない経験になりました！

It was a great show and food. Very well produced and the servers were amazing

The tour guides were wonderful and the stories told were beautiful

It was later in their Whale season, didn't know if we would see many. We were not disappointed, at one point we were in Whale Jail (surrounded by them). We loved it.

The staff were so knowledgeable, learned so much about the Humpbacks.

Definitely would do this again.

The Luau event location where we ate and viewed the show was all under roof - very large roof. There is not a bad seat in the place with excellent viewing. The 3-man band for our show was outstanding! They wove the dancing and other acts into an historical account which added interest to the hula and fire dancing. Great costumes and enthusiasm from the performers. The food was medium grade with the desserts below medium grade. The process to be seated was an issue with us as a server is supposed to take you after checking in to your table. No server did that for us. Hence after everyone had been served their salads we noticed nobody brought us a salad. Their head server said since we were not seated properly we were not known to the servers as to who would be serving our table. That was a really bad answer to blame us for their mistake. Once they brought us our salad, they almost immediately were asking us to go through the buffet line for the main course and servers were asking for our unfinished salad plates. Other than this server issue, the venue and show was very good.

After arriving at the ranch, you will receive an explanation of the facilities from staff who speak Japanese, and the subsequent check-in, briefing, and activities will be in English. You can check the driving instructions for the buggy in a Japanese video, so I think there won't be any issues.

If the weather looks suspicious, don't forget to grab a poncho available for rent on-site! I was caught in a downpour during the activity and got completely soaked, but I thoroughly enjoyed racing around the off-road course in the buggy, taking in the magnificent scenery and sets that I had seen in movies. I highly recommend it!

牧場到着後、日本語ができるスタッフから施設内の説明を受け、その後のチェックインからブリーフィング、アクティビティは英語になります。バギーの運転は日本語ビデオで確認できますので、問題ないと思います。

雲行きが怪しい場合、現地で貸出しているポンチョを忘れずに！　私はアクティビティ中にスコールに見舞われズブ濡れなりましたが、オフロードをバギーで駆け巡り壮大な景色、映画で見たことのあるセットを堪能し大満足です。是非お勧めします！

Just want to say that my husband and I really enjoyed our tour with Zachary he was very knowledgeable and attentive with everyone in our group! Thank you!

The team really went out of their way to give us a great day out on the water, and went out looking to make sure we saw turtles.

We are booking next time we go already

Was a great day and the team were amazing and really looked after us

I signed up without meals. It was enjoyable enough. The fire show was particularly impressive. I was surprised to see a hula dancer with a big belly.

食事なしに申し込みました。それなりに楽しめます。ファイアショーが特に迫力があってよかったです。フラのダンサーにおなかが大きい人がいて
びっくりしました。

Three generations trip and this was a last minute addition.
The staff was amazing, the boat was easy to board and comfortable, and we saw turtles!!
Completely enjoyable and would readily recommend!!

On the day of the tour, it was raining on the bus, but by the time we boarded the boat and reached the area where the whales were, the rain had stopped and the sun peeked out, which was great. The color of the sea was very beautiful.

We didn't see any large whales, but we did catch glimpses of what seemed to be a baby whale! We saw its tail several times and parts of its body, which was wonderful.

Inside the boat, snacks, light meals, and drinks were available for purchase. Since the air conditioning inside the boat was quite strong, I think it's a good idea to bring a light jacket.

I believe this is a tour that can be enjoyed by everyone, from the elderly to small children.

当日、バスの中では雨でしたが、、船に乗り鯨のいる場所につく頃には雨も止んで太陽ものぞいてくれたので良かったです。
海の色がとっても綺麗でしたよ
大きい鯨には、会えませんでしたが、、赤ちゃん鯨でしょうか？！何回も尻尾が見えたり、体の一部が見えたり良かったです。
船内では、スナックや軽食・飲み物が有料販売有りでした。
船内が冷房が強いので、、羽織るもの1枚持っていくといいと思います。
ご年配の方から小さいお子様まで、一緒に楽しむことのできるツアーだと思います

This was a good choice, very knowledgeable of reef and endangered animals , Fun Responsible Worth it ,More for Adults then small kids but they do have small children aboard . Cheeseburger lunch included alcohol to purchase, fee softdrinks water juice. Do this you won't regret a minute.

Totally enjoyed our tour with Squid. He was so informative, giving us great information about each place we visited (as well as places we passed along the way). Loved the high energy music he played on the bus, which energized the group. Loved the shrimp lunch, which was included. Kudos to Squid. I highly recommend this tour to others. You will not be disappointed.

I was picked up at the Hyatt at 7:25 AM, and we arrived at 9:00 AM. My 3-year-old child got tired just from being on the bus for an hour and a half. It was disappointing that we could only see the tail this time, as it didn't leave a lasting impression on my child.

7時25分にHyattでpick upしてもらい、着いたのは9時でした。
3歳の子どもは、1時間半バスに乗っていただけでも疲れてしまいました。
今回はテールしか見られず、子供にとって印象が残らなかったのが残念でした。

I had an amazing time! Thank you very much! I definitely want to participate again when I go to Maui.

めちゃくちゃ楽しかったです！
ありがとうございました！
またぜひマウイに行った時には参加したいです。

Eka snorkeling with manta rays was amazing. The small, personalized tour is a great way to see the rays. Loved the classic canoe. This was perfect for ray family and I can recommend this tour group highly enough. Kai was great - he is so knowledgeable about the rays and he calmed my 9 y.o.’s fears -he on spectrum and they were very flexible in how we got him into the water and to the board. My son can’t stop talking about how great this experience was-he can’t wait to go again. Book this tour - you won’t regret it. The entire group was accommodating and friendly and made this the best adventure of our Hawaiian trip. Thank you Eka.

I had a horseback riding experience at Kualoa Ranch, which is about an hour away by shuttle bus from Waikiki. Unlike horseback riding experiences in Japan, here you hold the reins and control the horse yourself, which was a lot of fun. The instructions for riding are easy to understand by watching a video in Japanese. Once on the horse, the guide provides various explanations and directions, but it is mainly in English. Even if you don't understand the language, the horses are smart and will follow the horse in front, so there's no need to worry.

You need to store large items like backpacks in lockers beforehand (credit card payment available at the machine next to the lockers for $5). It was raining a bit, so I tried to wear the poncho I brought, but I was told it was dangerous and couldn't wear it. There is a raincoat available for free rental, which I used, but I was a bit concerned about the dirt on it. Since the ground was muddy, mud splashed onto my shoes and pants while riding, so I recommend wearing clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

ワイキキから送迎バスで約1時間ほどのクアロア牧場で乗馬体験を行いました。
日本で体験する乗馬とは違い、自らの手で手綱を握り馬を操作する乗馬でとても楽しかったです。
乗馬の説明は日本語のビデオを見るため簡単に理解できます。馬に乗ってからはガイドの方が色々と説明や案内をしていただけますが基本的に英語となります。言葉がわからなくても馬が賢く前の馬について行ってくれるので困ることはありません。
リュックサックなどの大型の荷物は事前にロッカーに預けておく必要があります（ロッカー横の機械でクレジット決済可　$5）
少し雨が降っていたため持参したポンチョを着用しようとしましたが危険とのことで着用できませんでした。無料でレンタルできるカッパがあり着用しましたが少し汚れが気になりました。
地面がぬかるんでいたことから乗馬中に跳ねた泥が靴やズボンについてしまったため汚れても良い服装で行くのが良いかと思います。

This activity focuses on the characteristics of plankton that gather around light, allowing you to observe manta rays that come to feed after sunset by setting up lights on the water.

During my visit, I was fortunate enough to encounter more than ten manta rays. Thanks to the lights, the mantas came close enough that I felt I could reach out and touch them, which was truly impressive. Additionally, the graceful swimming of the mantas reminded me of angels gliding through the ocean, making it a mystical and valuable experience.

The staff were all friendly, and I was able to enjoy a fulfilling time. On the return boat, we were even treated to hot chocolate, which showed their thoughtful attention to detail.

I believe this is a unique activity that you won't find elsewhere, so I highly recommend participating if you're interested!

光に集まるプランクトンの特性に着目し、夕暮れ以降に海上に浮かぶライトをセッティングすることで、プランクトンの捕食を目的に集まったマンタを鑑賞できるアクティビティです。

自分が参加した回は、運良く10匹を超えるマンタ達と会うことができました。
ライトのおかげで、手を伸ばせば届きそうな距離までマンタが近付いてくれるので、とても迫力がありました。
また、優雅に泳ぐマンタ達はまるで海中を泳ぐ天使を彷彿とさせ、神秘的で貴重な経験となりました。

スタッフの皆さんはフレンドリーな方ばかりで、充実した時間を過ごすことができました。
帰りの船の中では、ホットチョコレートが振る舞われるなど、気遣いもバッチリです。

他では味わえない貴重なアクティビティかと思いますので、ご興味がある方はご参加をおすすめします！

The ladies that took us on our ride were absolutely delightful. They were thorough about safety and just lovely to talk to. They obviously care very much for the horses and know them well.
The evening was beautiful despite the risk of rain and the timing was perfect to have photos with the sunset behind us.
My only negative was that it was advertised as a 90 minute ride and it was only 60 minutes.

The food was probably the best on the island! I 100% recommend this luau! The venue itself is gorgeous and they let you wander around until the event starts so definitely get there a little early, it's worthwhile! The show itself was great as well.

Don't miss out, definitely a must when in Kauai!

Crew was workable and made it work for us to take an earlier ride than we had scheduled. So nice!

Pleasant ride over. The boat noise and the rocking waves put us to sleep.

I participated in this tour in early February 2023. One of the things I wanted to do in winter Hawaii was whale watching, and since my hotel was Aulani, I joined this tour departing from Ko Olina Marina.

It takes about 25 minutes to walk from Aulani to Ko Olina Marina, and about 5 minutes by car. The tour included four alcoholic drinks, so I walked there instead of driving, but I was a bit tired on the way back (^_^;).

Upon arriving at the marina, the check-in area was easy to find. I signed in on the list, received a wristband, used the restroom, and boarded the boat. There were about 15 to 20 guests at that time, but we were the only Japanese group. All the explanations were in English, but a young Japanese male staff member came later to explain in Japanese, and he also supported us during snorkeling, which was very helpful!

After the boat headed out to sea, we encountered a mother and baby whale! I was incredibly excited to see the whales spouting water and their tails coming up to the surface with my own eyes! Since it was an evening tour, we didn’t see any dolphins, but I was very satisfied to have encountered the whales.

After that, we went to the snorkeling point and enjoyed snorkeling. During this time, we encountered a sea turtle. I was moved to see it coming up from the bottom of the ocean for air, floating on the surface, and then returning to the ocean floor, all from a very close distance! The water was a bit cold during this season, but I was glad I participated in snorkeling! After snorkeling, it was chilly, so I changed from my swimsuit to regular clothes in the boat's restroom. The restroom was a bit spacious with shelves, making it suitable for changing. There were two restrooms, one on each side at the back.

After snorkeling, we enjoyed dinner and the sunset. The dinner was served on a single plate, but it was piled high, so I was full! The taste was also delicious. The sunset from the boat was absolutely beautiful.

I think this is a highly recommended activity for those staying around Ko Olina!

2023年2月上旬に参加しました。
冬のハワイでやりたい事がホェールウォッチングで、宿泊ホテルがアウラニだったのでコオリナマリーナから出発するこちらのツアーに参加しました。

アウラニからコオリナマリーナまでは歩いて片道25分くらい、車だと片道5分くらいです。ツアーにアルコールが4本かな？含まれていたので車は使わずに歩いて行きましたが帰りはちょっと疲れました(^_^;)

マリーナに到着して受付の場所はわかりやすかったです。名簿に記帳してリストバンドを付けて、御手洗を済ませてボートに乗り込みます。
この時は15名？20名？？くらいお客さんが居ましたが日本人は私たちのグループだけでした。
色々な説明は全て英語でしたが、若い日本人男性のスタッフさんがあとから日本語で説明しに来てくださって、その後のシュノーケルもサポートしてもらえたのでとても助かりました！

ボートが沖に出て少しするとクジラの親子に遭遇出来ました！肉眼でクジラの潮吹きや海面の上に出てきた尾びれを見られてものすごく興奮しました！夕方のツアーなので時間的にイルカは見られませんでしたがクジラに遭遇出来たので大満足でした。

その後シュノーケルポイントに行って、シュノーケルを楽しみました。この時に海亀に遭遇出来ました。海の底から息をにし浮上してくる様子や海面をぷかぷかしている様子、また海の底に帰って行く様子を近づくことが出来るギリギリの距離で見られて感動しました！
この時期の海はちょっと寒かったですが、でもシュノーケル参加して良かったです！
シュノーケルの後は寒かったのでボートのおトイレで水着から私服に着替えました。おトイレは少しだけ広めで棚とかがあったので着替えスペースも兼ねている感じでした。おトイレは後方左右に1つずつ計2つありました。

シュノーケルが終わるとディナーとサンセットを楽しみます。ディナーはワンプレートですがモリモリに盛ってもらえたのでお腹いっぱいになりました！味も美味しかったです。ボートからのサンセットもすごく素敵でした。

コオリナ周辺で宿泊されている方にはとてもおすすめのアクティビティだと思います～。

After moving from Kona Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, we used the transportation from the airport to the hotel. Upon arriving at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, there was a malfunction with the boarding bridge when our plane arrived at the gate, which caused a change in the arrival gate and resulted in a delay of over 30 minutes. Perhaps because of this, there were only the two of us as passengers, so we had to wait for other customers to arrive, and in the end, we waited for about 20 minutes at the bus stop.

　コナ空港からダニエル・K・イノウエ国際空港への移動後、空港からホテルまでの移動に利用。
　ダニエル・K・イノウエ国際空港に到着後、飛行機が到着ゲートに着いた際、ボーディングブリッジの故障があり、到着ゲートを変更することになったため、予定より３０分以上遅れました。
　そのためか、利用客が私たち２人だけだったため、他の客が来るのを待つことになり、結局２０分くらい、バス乗り場で待たされました。
　

Better than expected, would definitely attend again. Good family entertainment.