Hawaii
We loved it !!! Great food, great Show, we had a great Time !! We would definitely do this again. Highly recommended .
Jenna & The Cruise Driver we’re extremely friendly, and made the experience for our family and the rest of the riders very fun and safe. They explained to us always what to expect. They let us experience the waters of the ocean by putting our feet in as we cruised in the sailboat and listened to music. The ambiance felt great and soothing. They also took us turtle watching and got to see some beautiful huge sea turtles. We also enjoyed the splash of the waves while we sat on the net of the sailboat, my boys enjoyed that so much and it kept them refreshed! And the best part is the dip in the water, so refreshing and wonderful experience for those who wanted to take a a quick dip. I’m so thankful to Jenna as she took good care of the group, while The cruise driver was always so detailed in explaining everything we would see and do. They both went above & beyond. Best experience ever!!! Mahalo!!!!!
I highly recommend this as a staple in your trip to Hawaii! My fiancé and I had a fantastic time, the crew was awesome and nice and made the experience awesome! I am definitely going to do this on my next trip to Hawaii!! During this you get a nice ride in the water, and drinks the appetizers were delicious as well! Also they have an onboard photographer! She’s awesome and she makes you feel very comfortable when she takes your photos!
I actually did not really like this experience. We ate breakfast at 10am, just in time to be picked up at our hotel, which was really nice. We got there and right away we were told very rudely that we had to eat lunch as soon as we got in the boat or we were not getting anything to eat at all. For a trip that says that you are required to bring a motion sickness treatment for the boat ride, eating lunch on the way there really seamed unlikely. I would of thought that they would serve lunch and you can choose when you are ready to eat sometime after we arrived at the sandbar.
Second, I know this is out of their control, but the water was freezing and the area we could do activities was so limited. They had snorkeling and paddle boarding. There were no fish in sight and the water is like 3 feet deep. I would rather spend my time going and buying lunch and spend my afternoon at Waikiki beach then spend the money to do this activity, Not really a happy customer.
This was my first time in Hawaii, and I was a bit anxious about snorkeling after a long time. The crew consisted of the captain, one person in charge of the snorkeling equipment, and two out of three others who were Japanese. They were busy with operations, lending out equipment, preparing breakfast and lunch, providing drinks, and on top of that, they had to manage COVID safety measures, yet everyone was working diligently. (Even so, it seems the number of participants was lower compared to before COVID.)
Despite being so busy, everyone was kind and answered our questions, and they took great care of my sister, who was scared while diving. I was worried about whether the sunscreen I brought could be used, but it was available for purchase on the boat.
We were blessed with good weather, and thanks to that, we were able to enjoy snorkeling. I want to go again!
初めてのハワイ、久し振りのシュノーケリングでちょっぴり不安でした。
クルーは船長、スヌーバ担当の方がおひとり、あと三人のうちお二人が日本の方。運航、器具の貸し出し、朝食と昼食の準備、飲み物の提供、そもそもお忙しいのに、COVIDで感染対策も加わった訳で、みなさんくるくると働いておられました。(それでもCOVID前に比べれば参加人員が少ないとか。)
そんなでお忙しいのに、みなさん親切で優しく質問には答えて下さり、潜る時には怖がっている妹に付きっ切りでお世話をして下さいました。
持って行った日焼け止めが使えるか心配でしたが、船で購入が出来ました。
お天気にも恵まれ、お陰様でシュノーケリングを楽しめました。また行きたいです。
We really enjoyed our adventure with Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour. Our guide, Maka, was excellent: entertaining, polite, knowledgeable, etc. He was extremely quick and calm when responding to a high altitude emergency when we reached our high altitudes. I was impressed with the Veltra company with their constant updates, emails reminders, and phone call reminder. I gave "Good" review because it was very cloudy and the star gazing was limited. I would book through this company again and I would do this tour again too.
I arrived at the airport, and the bus check-in was right in front of me. I showed my reservation screen and got on the waiting bus to the hotel. The van was also clean, which was nice.
空港へ着いて、バスの受付が、真前。
予約画面を見せて、待機しているバスに乗りホテルへ着きました。
バンも綺麗でよかったです。
A large bus came to pick us up with an English-speaking driver. The simple and easy-to-understand English communication was manageable even for someone like me who speaks a little English. I would like to use this service again.
大きなバスで英語のドライバーさんが迎えに来てくださいました。簡単なわかりやすい英語でのやり取りは、英語が少々の私でも問題なかったです。また利用したいと思いました。
My wife struggled with snorkeling for the first time, but the staff member Chris was kind and attentive in Japanese, allowing us to have a great time.
妻が初めてのシュノーケリングで上手く出来なかったが、スタッフのクリスが日本語で優しく丁寧に対応してくれて、楽しく過ごすことが出来た。
Aloha! This is Captain Bruce's Paradise Ocean Tour. Thank you very much for participating in the tour. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. We also appreciate your kind words about our staff member, Chris. We all sincerely look forward to welcoming you again on your next visit.
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーです。この度はツアーへのご参加、誠にありがとうございました。楽しくツアーに参加していただけたとのことでとても嬉しく思います。またスタッフのクリスにもお褒めのお言葉をいただきありがとうございました。またの機会にお越しいただけますことをスタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げております。
Highly enjoyed the entertainment; the singer has such a beautiful voice and I can listen to her sing all night long.
The dinner was good. Wished temp was hot on dishes, but presented beautifully. Server was a nice young lady, pleasant smile.
View of the island was so beautiful. I was slightly hungover though from night prior, so did not want to get up and explore the balcony.
Would definitely recommend this adventure!
Far exceeded my expectations. Crew was great, attentive as well as the live music. The 3 hours flew by and we did not want to leave after a banana boat ride, snorkeling, volleyball and relaxing on the lounge. Ive been to Hawaii many times... this was one of my favorite things to do. The early trip (9am) is probably the better option because parking is very limited and you will have to park on the street and walk a bit to the pier. Also bring cash because there's no ATM in the market and you will want to leave a tip for the crew and band. A must do if you go to Hawaii!!!
Such a fun time for young large groups! Came with a large group of 16 all in our 20’s. It felt like the live musicians were personalizing their song picks to us and interacted with us. There’s several activities to choose from. The lounger is great and looks so good for photos!! Tubing was so fun, and it seemed like the crew was having a good time as well. Definitely recommend the raft vs the banana boat for a more extreme time! I just wish we had more times to fully do all the activities, I wouldn’t have minded and extra 30 mins or 1hr. This activity would be fun for families, but since it’s BYOB I recommend it more for young groups. Can’t recommend this activity enough!!
We took the Big Island 1 Day tour from Oahu, comprising a Big Island tour, finishing with a helicopter flight over the volcano plain. Really well conducted tour and spectacular sight of the volcanos and the surrounding areas.
I participated in parasailing for the first time on my honeymoon. As a keepsake, I decided to purchase additional photos for $40 after the activity. At that time, I was shown a few close-up photos taken before and after the flight, which were well-lit and clearly showed my face, so I decided to buy them. However, upon reviewing the purchased photos, I found that most of them were too dark and poorly taken. I believe the overcast sky and light rain contributed to this, but I wish they had made adjustments to the camera settings. Although I was disappointed with the photos for $40, the staff's service during the activity was good.
新婚旅行で初のパラセイリングに参加しました。記念にと思い、アクティビティ終了後に、写真を40ドルで追加購入しました。その際はアップで撮っていただいた飛ぶ前後の写真を数枚見せてもらい、それはフラッシュがたかれ顔がわかる写りで撮れていたので購入しましたが、購入後見てみると、殆どの写真の被写体が真っ暗で上手く撮れていませんでした。あいにくの曇り空で小雨が降っていたせいもあると思いますが、カメラの設定を調整するなど工夫をして欲しかったです。
40ドルもしたので写真は残念でしたが、アクティビティ中のスタッフの対応は良かったです。
The Luau was perfect from beginning to end. It was organized and the staff was very friendly. Was great to see the dancers were also the greeters, wait staff and doing the demonstrations as well. The Host was very entertaining. Loved how friendly everyone was. The food was wonderful. Would definitely recommend as the Luau to attend.
We were picked by a nice comfortable bus for the Pearl Harbor an the U.S.S MISSOURI with the National Pounchbowl Cemetery. It was our first time to Hawaii an the tour of the city was also nice. It would just be nicer if there was a little more time between each tour so that u don't have to rush.
But all an all it was a good tour.
Staff was very friendly the food was good and the views were great!
The experience was okay, and easy for most. The river cruise was relaxing and walk to the Grotto was not strenuous. However, the Fern Grotto was disappointing. It did not look like a "grotto" at all. The musical entertainment was okay but nothing to rave about. Something to do for seniors and children; otherwise, the tour is nothing to be excited about.
We signed up for parasailing as a family of three. I thought only two people could fly together, but we were able to fly all three of us, which made for a wonderful memory. While we were flying, it was very quiet, and the wind felt pleasant.
親子3人でパラセイリングに申し込みました。2人でしか飛べないと思っていたのですが、3人一緒飛ぶことができたのでとても良い思い出になりました。飛んでいる最中はとても静かで、風が心地よかったです。
Food was absolutely delicious both the main courses and the desert not to mention the endless alcoholic beverages and regular drinks host were more than friendly and helpful they were great best time we have had in forever beautiful park very informative and entertaining from the pig pit to the 30 acres of sanctuary tram ride thank you Smith family for the great time I definitely recommend this activity if you visit Kauai !!!!
I was expecting a 90-min ride for the price I paid and it was 30 min with a (scheduled) interruption 15 min through. I also thought the jet skis would go at least 40 mph based on my past experiences with renting jet skis and at full speed these only went to barely 25 mph. They make you ride in a large square around 4 buoys and you aren’t allowed to just roam around. The square gets too crowded and it isn’t that it feels unsafe, but it feels like you have to hyper focus on your speed and surroundings instead of just enjoying zooming around in the open water. Beyond that the service was decent, the building got way too crowded and it felt like they didn’t have the staff to handle the crowds but the guys on the boat and barge were really nice. I personally think that for the price I paid for just 30 min, I should have skipped this or looked for another place to rent from.
Mahalo for joining us on beautiful Mauanalua Bay for jet ski. The speed and course are directed by State regulations. Glad you enjoyed your experience! It is very popular..
Nothing but amazing!! This was literally the best thing I’ve ever done. It feels like your in heaven with no worries god is real and Hawaii is beautiful. If I could do this every weekend I would thank you guys so much the staff was amazing
This was a great experience! Our guide Jared was amazing! He was funny and informative. Total worth it.
Had such a great time. Was a little nervous at first but felt like I became a zip line expert at the end. Definitely recommend it!!!
The tour group that hosts this is top! Everyone on their staff was so friendly and helpful. We had a great time as a family of 6. My girls both wanted to try the paddle board and the staff was great about giving them solid instructions. Snorkeling was delightful and the total water experience was well worth the money spent. Only regret was we did not bring a GoPro or some sort of waterproof camera setup as we got zero picture of this experience :-(
This was our first trip to the Big Island, so of course we wanted to see the summit at Mauna Kea. Our tour guide was Justin- and he was tremendous. He met at pickup location a couple minutes early. He provided a clear outline of what the day would include- and he held to it very closely. On the way to our first stop, He provided a great narration of the volcanic and mythological history of the island. After dinner (and acclimating to elevation for a while) we headed further up the mountain- the safety discussion was very calming, but helpful. The view from the summit was SPECTACULAR. About 10-15 minutes before the actual sunset, sneak to the back side of the area up there, and the SHADOW of Mauna Kea on the clouds looks like another mountain. I am fairly well-travelled, and this was a first for me! After that, we went down to the Start gazing station, and got to see some really cool stuff. Justin's knowledge was superb, enough to engage with a couple college students in our group that studied Astronomy at school. Very impressive. Truly, a great way to see a unique and beautiful piece of the Big Island! Many thanks!
Like the trip very much!
We loved our excursion to Kaneohe Sanbar, and had a lot of fun activities to keep us busy. The crew was awesome. We also enjoyed the live music. Great experience overall!
I cannot recommend this trip with this company enough. The guides were fantastic and the experience was amazing.
Aloha Brenda,
We're glad to hear that you were satisfied overall during your time with us! Repeating customers are offered a 20% discount when booking directly with our company, so we hope to see you in the future.
Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii
Everything was great
Loved the music
Activities were perfect
The crew was so sweet and helpful loved everything about this trip
I would definitely go back. Enjoyed every minute of the Sand bar