Reviewed by: Marinos
Great show, delicious food, great location, authentically-cooked pork
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/05 |
Reviewed by: Robyn Martin
Lasted way longer than we were told. People were lined up to get off an hour before we docked. The meal was tasty but not filling. The entertainment was great and the dancers were absolutely amazing. The staff of very friendly and Overall it was a good experience just not something I would do again. If you get motion sickness I would think twice about this I saw many people spend the entire cruise in the bathroom.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Me and my daughter both enjoyed our evening. We learned a bunch of thing about Hawaii and food was yummy too.
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| Packages: | Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mike B
The Chief and his crew put on an excellent show. Highly recommended!! Since everyone was vaccinated, we could all enjoy normal life even if masks are still required. Would definitely go again! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Nanie
I loved it, food was great. Show was amazing.10 out of 10 I would go again.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Becky
All in all this was a great experience. It would have been even better with more interaction with the crowd.
Aloha Becky, Thank you for your feedback, and sorry you felt there wasn't enough interaction with the crowd. With all the Covid guidelines in place, there are several interactive segments in the Luau format that we can't do right now due to social distancing. Those are the segments when we invite guests on stage to learn the Hula, and also the Tahitian segment but we couldn't do that when you attended. We are looking forward to getting back to our normal format, so I hope you can return one day to experience our luau once things get back to "normal"...We appreciate you choosing Germaine's Luau as a fun activity to do while you were on vacation here. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/12 |
Reviewed by: DFish
How could we vacation in Hawaii without going to a luau? We were in Maui during winter break, so things were very busy. This luau was the only one I could find with openings. The show itself was very fun and interesting. It gave us some background about Hawaiian culture and history. The food was just ok. All drinks are included (even alcoholic ones). It’s definitely pricey, but overall it’s a fun Hawaii-specific experience.
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| Packages: | Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Bobo
Highly recommend this! We had so much fun, the view was breathtaking. My family enjoyed it and by far the best experience ever. Our pilot was amazing and so knowledgeable about everything. He did an awesome job with educating us about the island. If you ever are in Kauai please don’t miss this amazing experience.
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Colleen
The Smith’s Wailua River Cruise was a beautiful way to spend our morning. Start off by learning some island history and geography by a native guide from the Smith Family. Ours was Wade.
Once you arrive at the Fern Grotto, you’ll walk a beautiful path to get there and learn about its natural history and cultural significance as well as anything you’d like to know about it. We learned so many fascination facts and it was so beautiful and peaceful.
On our way back, we were treated with professional musicians and a top notch dancer. Everything about the small group of performers was beautiful from the sweet sounds of the musicians to the graceful display of cultural dance. You couldn’t get better quality and for the price!
It was an honor and gift to ride with the Smith Family. Looking forward to coming back with the kids.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Reviewed by: Familyoffive
Germaine's Luau was very entertaining for my family and I. However, there was a lot of sitting around and waiting for things to happen. We were met with a mediocre box of lettuce and fruit to start with, there was some entertainment and then 1.5 hours later we were able to get other food; buffet style. The food was delicious but by the time my kiddos were fed, they were cranky and had enough. I am happy to say that I have been to a Luau and experienced the food and entertainment.
Aloha Family of Five, Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that your family had to wait so long for your dinner. It has a lot to do with the strict guidelines in place from our State Government that we have to follow, from the Check process, to how we serve the food, and it all takes time. I hope you were able to enjoy the scenery by the ocean, perhaps the beautiful sunset! I'm happy that you enjoyed the food as a luau should also be relaxing and entertaining...away from the hustle and bustle of the resort area. Thank you for choosing Germaine's Luau, and hope you will return to our island again, when we get back to normal. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Sarah Harris
When I knew I was bringing my kids to Kauai, this was the number one experience I wanted to share with them. I had done a similar flight over 25 years ago with my family and had never forgotten it. We booked the flight easily through Veltra (when trying to book all our experiences in one website).
From the moment we got to the offices their staff were friendly and their safety protocol was top notch (which also included Covid safety restrictions as well while we were there). They fit my family of three with another couple and off we went. The views were breathtaking! It was so hard to believe that views you can usually only see in a movie or TV show we’re playing out before your very eyes. I will never forget passing by Jurassic park waterfall with the soundtrack playing in my ears. I love things like that!
The pilot was constantly telling us about different things we were seeing telling us what to expect in the rest of the trip as far as directions. She was also very attentive and offered to fly back a smoother route when unfortunately one of my kids did have side effects from the motion.
I can’t wait to go again and maybe I will try there helicopters on the various different islands. It is an unforgettable experience and so worth the money. I wish we would’ve bought our DVD now!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Tammie
Staff were great. Food was good. Entertainment was fun.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/25 |
Reviewed by: warrensmithd
Despite the horrendous weather forecast; we had an amazing experience with Air Maui. Out pilot transported us to a different world, seemingly untouched by human hands. With a calm and knowledgeable voice, we were given an incredible tour of Molokai and the dormant volcano in West Maui.
Incredible. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Maui.
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| Packages: | Hana & Haleakala Flight [40-45 min] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/04 |
Reviewed by: Fausto robles
truly, it was an amazing experience, once in a lifetime, we really enjoyed it, highly recommended
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| Packages: | 60-min Flight |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/29 |
Reviewed by: Justin T
Wish it didn’t rain the whole time but they can’t control that obviously. I recommend it.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Magda
Delicious buffet! Great MC and dancers! Loved the backdrop of the ocean.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This tour had an amazing jam packed day. I was very happy to get to see the Byodo-In temple, as well my family loved the Waimea Falls swim!
Awesome Kara! We are super happy to hear this. Mahalo for sharing and thank you for joining us. We are truly grateful!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Disappointed
I was disappointed with our overall experience at the luau. The food was mediocre and the show seemed “cheesy” although we did have great table side service. I would say save your money. The most exciting part of the show were the fire dancers, but they performed at the end of the show and only for a few minutes.
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| Packages: | VIP Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Jalisha
The whole reason we purchased this day trip was for the USS Arizona Memorial. There were issues with the dock, so we were not able to go out and view…
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/16 |
Reviewed by: MBG
Phenomenal experience knowing cultures of Polynesian islands.
Unable to experience all the activities being offered on the same day though.
If interested you guys can buy shows tickets after the cultural center activities ahead of time or at least look into it if you want to do it or not.
Must have this expletive while visiting Oahu!!!
Aloha !!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Vhurteau
Excellent pageantry and making educational entertainment fun for the whole family that includes history of the various South Pacific tribes together with an excellent orchestra, singing and an outstanding master of ceremonies. The buffet food was fine but you go here to enjoy a majestic recreation of Hawaiian tradition!
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Toni Everhart
What a neat idea to use wet & wild for this event. I expected more for $155. The food was cool & the lime was closed by the time I wanted to go back for more desert. The piece of cake was so small. )1”inch square)
The show with the dancers & fire eaters was pretty good
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Stephanie
We had so much fun at the luau everyone was so friendly and food was really good the drinks were also our waitress and the the staff were terrific will definitely come back again I really liked that our food was served to us and not buffet style kudos to the performer they all did an excellent job
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Umar
It's a nice way to spend an hour on the water with some fun Hawaiian music. It's relaxing and a calm way to just chill. The actual fern grotto was an incredible sight to see and enjoy. That was the best part. Just a couple of minutes of walk from the dock to the main area where you see and appreciate the phenomenon.
Fun!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Randi
We had an amaZing time! We saw whales. The crew was incredible. No dolphins tho which was a bummer but that’s ok!
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| Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Catherine
My partner and I had a wonderful time visiting Haleakala national park! The breakfast was okay, continental option. It was surprisingly cold so pack an extra jacket for your stay. But it truly was an unforgettable experience, I know I will have to return and share this with my children as well one day.
Mahalo Catherine, Thank you for joining us on the Sunrise tour. We look forward to seeing you in the future with your family. We hope you enjoyed your stay in the Islands.
A Hui Hou!
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| Packages: | Haleakala Sunrise Tour - South Maui Hotels Pick-up (Kihei, Wailea, Makena) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Sharon
The building where we pay and gather is very depressing. The boat ride was uneventful, the grotto was a beauty of nature. We music was okay, we could tell the performers were tired because it was the last trip of the day, but they were nice and accommodating.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Jim and Deanna
We enjoyed our visit to the Bishop Museum. The Hawaii Hall has so much information about the culture, from people to plant use to gods. We also used the QR codes to access additional information about the exhibits and found this information very helpful.
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| Packages: | General Admission |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/08 |
Reviewed by: Alesia C
I went on my actual birthday and it was theeeee best birthday present I could’ve ever given to myself! The breath of life show was amazing!!! The buffet was delicious!!! The learning of everything was soooo beneficial and the overall experience was very knowledgeable and fun!! Loved it!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Reviewed by: TowerOnePro
I highly recommend the Maui Hawaiian Lei Greeting Service at Kahului Airport and be sure to order the Deluxe Orchid Lei. Both girls loved theirs and it was such a great surprise for them! The leis were absolutely beautiful! The ladies would put them in the fridge when not wearing them during the day and then put them on when going to dinner. They lasted almost 11 days!
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| Packages: | Deluxe Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
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Aloha to the Marino Family,
Thank you so much for choosing to spend an evening with our family at Germaine's Luau on your recent vacation. So happy that you enjoyed our show and our "local style" food, especially our "imu" cooked Kalua pua'a, or the pig, cooked in our underground oven. We are one of the few luaus that actually cook the pig in the old Hawaiian style of cooking. We appreciate you taking time to send your feedback. Hope you and visit us again in the future! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana.