Reviewed by: Stan and Sandi
We really enjoyed the cruise
The entertainment was fun the sunset was amazing
The service could have a little more attentive
Other than that it was enjoyable and very entertaining
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/18 |
Reviewed by: Daniels
Driver was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Did his best to keep our son entertained. We would recommend this to anyone.
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| Packages: | Premium Tour: Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin Submarine & Aviation Museum |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/18 |
Reviewed by: Tito
It was a great time to bring my wife to this show. She had never been to a luau before and this was a great experience. The food was standard pre-prepared fare but the entertainment was excellent.
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/21 |
Reviewed by: S-C
Beautiful view. Wonderful show. Delicious food. Great hospitality.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/12 |
Reviewed by: Tai
Booking through Hawaii activities was the best decision. Not only did I get a discount from their summer coupon but I booked early enough that they were able to secure us a table right upfront, not sure if that’s the reason. Open bar was worth it. The drinks were surprisingly great. The shows were entertaining. The food was ok. I would definitely go back though for sure.
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| Packages: | Ohana Seating [March 2022] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Alissa
My husband and I chose to book this as our date night while we were on vacation with our family while my MIL stayed at the hotel with the kids. We also purchased the shuttle with our tickets and we're staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village...we almost, along with another couple missed the bus because the front desk at the hotel told us the "bus stop" was outside the hotel..and we were at the literal "bus stop" for The Bus, but we luckily called in enough time to realize it was in the tour group stand below the hotel (crisis averted). The bus was quick and getting onto the boat was quick and painless. They sat us right always and appitizer were at the tables waiting. Our server was prompt in taking drink orders and bringing food. Food was good! We were NOT expecting a full lobster lol and had to figure out what we were doing with it. We weren't quite sure about the show at first as the announcer was a little old/shaky but as it progressed the show was great. I especially appreciated that they had dancers at different parts of the dining room Floor so no matter where you sat you could see it. This was a racier show with a little more suggestive hip rolling than the Luau we attended earlier in our trip but we thought it was great! There was an amazing rainbow over Diamond head and the sunset was beautiful.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/24 |
Reviewed by: Alissa
We got the premium tickets and actually got sat front and center which was great for our kids (4, 6 & 8). That also meant though that one side of the table was blinded by the sun for the first part of the show until the sun dipped below the trees (small price to pay for front and center). We didn't realize that with the premium tickets even the kids got extra drink tickets that could be used for juice or alcohol. My kids were never going to drink that many juices so we used them to get a few extra Mai Tai for us...but word of advice if you wait for the server to get the drinks you will never be able to get through your tickets because they are split between so many tables so grab them from the bar yourself. The show was great my kids especially liked the fire dancers. The food was just ok but we expected that as it's hard to serve that many individual plates at once. The only thing my kids would eat was the shredded pork and fruit so if you have kids who are picky eaters make sure they eat a little something before hand.
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| Packages: | VIP Diamond Package: Premier Seating, Two Drinks & Lei Greeting |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Anonymous
The sunset sightseeing tour was amazing! It was a great experience to be above the clouds. I rated 3 stars because the road is winding and the tour guy drove pretty fast. I took Dramamine before the trip but still got motion sickness and a terrible headache!
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| Packages: | Standard Haleakala Sunset |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Bridget D
Beautiful setting facing ocean, Show was entertaining, staff was attentive, Food was plentiful and good but not outstanding. Mai tais were tasty but seemed watered down.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Bridget D
Lovely evening and views with informative narration and entertainment and great food.
Thank you so much for joining us! We appreciate the time you took to leave us a five star review! Mahalo! We hope to see you again some day!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Rosario V.
Excellent food, great entertainment, impeccable service from bus pick up to dinner up to drop off. I booked this dinner cruise in lieue of luau which was already sold out. I’m so glad that we did the sunset cruise instead. We had a great time and just perfect for our last night in Hawaii. Will definitely be back again.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Sunshine A.
My family really enjoyed Chief's Luau. The staff was very attentive and helpful and the show was awesome! We really enjoyed our experience and would go back again when we visit Honolulu in the future.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer Weigel
Wonderful experience. We were told to book early for any tours that we wanted to do while in Maui. We thought Haleakala was off the table because we could not find a sunrise tour. Fortunately I kept looking and found this sunset tour. Even better, didn’t have to wake up before 2 AM. Bonus. Kama our tour guide was wonderful and had lots of great information about the mountain and it’s rare plant life as well as tips for the rest of our trip. He treated us like we were family. I would highly recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Standard Haleakala Sunset |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/07 |
Reviewed by: V&M N.
My husband and I got to experience this activity five years ago for the first time and we knew we had to bring our kids this time. Our kids liked the food and the family enjoyed the entertainment. It was great seeing Derek again (the musician/singer). He sang pearly shell again per our request :)
Aloha V&M N, Thanks for joining us again! We appreciate that you took the time to share your experience and rated us five stars! We wish you all the best!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Cecilla (Cece)
This is my first Luau in Hawaii and my boyfriend and I absolutely enjoyed it! The location was spot on. We loved the location, since it was in front of the beach. The venue gave us a tropical vibe. When it came to the food I wasn't too sure if I would enjoy the kalua very much because I am not a porky person. However, after seeing my boyfriend eat the kalua I gave in and tried it myself. Surprisingly it was quite delicious! Too be honest, the food at Germaine's was spot on! Despite the salad, I wasn't to fond of it. Other than that, it sort of reminds me of L&L's lol. I love the idea of giving each person a ticket for one free drink, I thought that was a nice gesture. My favorite part of the evening was the fireshow and the show's overall! The dancers, story, history, and the people were all beautiful. My only wish was that their were more males show haha. I mean, I love the hula girls but where are the mens! Overall, I will definitely come back here with my friends and families..venue, food, and the experience did not disappoint at all. Thank you Germaine's for your great hospitality! Aloha, Cece
Aloha Cece, Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience at our family luau. I'm happy you took the chance and tried our "Kalua" or roasted pig, that was cooked traditional way in our underground oven, called an "Imu". It does have a different taste when it's cooked that way. Our salad is made real "local" style, usually macaroni & potato together, and similar to L&L but glad you enjoyed everything else overall. We have added a few more male dancers, as several of our male dancers are also in the Military reserves so not always available. We hope you will return one day and visit us again!! Loved your photos, and hope you will post them to our Facebook page at Germaine's Luau & Special Events or post your comments on Yelp or Trip Advisor....#experienceohana, #germainesluau Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Sully
The passport gives you access to the USS Battleship Missouri, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum. You do need an ID when you are entering all these museums. You do have to get separate tickets for the USS Arizona, which is the main attraction, but the museums are filled with amazing details of Pearl Harbor, definitely some new to our group. Along with that there are so many artifacts and visuals to experience Pearl Harbor. We loved the Submarine experience.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Madison L
They had open availability after my first luau was cancelled. We were so happy about this because our vacation was revived! They drop their dates some times in the beginning of the month which is how we got our hands on tickets. They sell out quick now so definitely plan your luaus ahead! The food was awesome and the experience matched. The aloha energy was spread all night long throughout every worker we came in contact with. Definitely recommend this luau!
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| Packages: | Ohana Seating [March 2022] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/12 |
Reviewed by: CLA
The show was very entertaining. We loved it especially our kids. The food was excellent as well. We can’t wait to be back.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Stefanie Doty
This was an event booking for my family. My 4 year old and 14 year old both equally enjoyed it. My for year old loved learning the hula. Food was plentiful and the story told was wonderful. All of the staff were efficient and super sweet.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Big yo
This cruise was the best attraction since a luau was not available. The singing, the food and entertainment was great. I would do this cruise again in a hear beat.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Regina
We enjoy this tour each time we take it. We brought our mom and wanted her to experience the sites of the island. Chelsie was very knowledgeable with details about the different stops, as well as along the route. I would recommend this tour to anyone with plans on visiting Oahu.
Aloha Regina,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos! And Mahalo for including your mom, we loved sharing our island with her too! We are very grateful for your continued support and consider you 'ohana (family). We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to your return. Until then, please stay well!
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Mahalo
We enjoyed the crab and steak. The show was awesome and we all danced. We will come again next trip
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Summerlover71
We loved all the cultural dances and the food was amazing! Great experience on our honeymoon.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/22 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
We all had the best time!!! Thoroughly enjoyed the dinner and the show. Wish the show went on longer but had a wonderful time. It was the highlight of our trip.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Roxanna L
We had a great time at the Polynesian Cultural Center at all the villages. Having never been there, on the first day, we were not watching the time and when we realized the villages all closed at 5:30.. I think its wonderful to allow the guests to use the tickets for up to three days since the first day. This gave us the opportunity to return and enter the rest of the villages that we didn't have time to see on the first day. We were bummed that the luau, buffet and show were all sold out on both days.
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| Packages: | Islands Admission with Dinner Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Fuzzypenguin
What a fantastic way to learn about the various Polynesian cultures in and around Hawaii. Everyone was friendly. The different areas had different shows to share their culture. Most of the employees are college students from the different Polynesian areas and families. Due to Covid restrictions and timing, we were not able to attend a luau. When we return to Hawaii we will go here again (it is hard to fit it all in, in a day) and also do the luau. This was the best money we spent on the island. I'd give it 10 stars if I could! We prepurchased entry with the Veltra passes and it worked great. Moved right to the front of the line and no worries about getting in.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/05 |
Reviewed by: pavan simhadri
Awesome cruise for the price. Food was not that great but the entertainment provided on cruose is amazing and ofcourse you get to catch the best sunset
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Jesse
I so wanna go again. Very fun and entertaining.
Love the food and music and dancing.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Vanessa Z
The chief stole the show, wish he had more show time.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Ernie
Great spectacular experience especially when they begin to sing a chant while the sun is coming out of the clouds. Our tour guide Alfredo (aka Al Pacino) is really knowledgeable and funny and entertaining. Great tasty food too during our breakfast with nice botanical gardens. I will definitely recommend this tour. Cheers.
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| Packages: | Haleakala Sunrise Tour with Breakfast |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/27 |
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Aloha Tito,
Thank you so much for your comments, and for bringing your wife to experience our luau. Our food is a variety of island favorites, with some Hawaiian style prepared dishes, however, we're sorry you felt it was standard. When you're preparing food for such large numbers, it may not be up to your standards. It sounds like you enjoyed the evening overall, and for that I'm happy. Our entertainers work hard at their talent, so I'm so happy that you felt it was excellent! We hope you will share your photos and comments with your friends and family, and maybe even post some on our Facebook page at Germaine's Luau & Special Events! #experienceohana, #germainesluau....Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana