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伝統ルアウ&フラ・ハワイアンショー アイランド・ブリーズ・ルアウ(キングカメハメハホテル内)<ブッフェ夕食/飲み放題/シェルレイ付>

It was fun. 楽しかったです

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

The content of the luau show was all in English, and there were parts I understood and parts I didn't, but the atmosphere was fantastic and I had a great time.

The ratio of Japanese people was low. We sat at a long table, and the food was served buffet-style. The staff seemed to be considerate and seated us next to a Japanese couple. They mentioned that they had been to Hawaii many times, and thanks to them, we received helpful tips about convenient places near our accommodation.

Before entering the venue, they took our pictures, and during the meal, they asked, "How about purchasing?"

Regarding the photos, I had been searching for them for a while and felt that the reviews weren't very good, but when I saw the actual photos, they were beautifully taken, so I decided to purchase one as a keepsake.

The other guests, upon realizing we were on our honeymoon, were very friendly, and we were able to chat a little in English, which was enjoyable.

The dancing was powerful and interesting, and the food was delicious!

I think if you have language skills, you could enjoy it even more!

ルアウショーの内容は全て英語で、所々分かったり分からなかったりでしたが、雰囲気も抜群で楽しかったです。

日本人の比率は少ないです。長いテーブルに座って料理はバイキング形式でした。
スタッフの方が気を使ってくださったのか、日本人のご夫婦とお隣にしてくれました。ハワイは何度も来ているそうで、おかげさまで、宿泊先近辺の便利な所を教えてくださったりで、とても助かりました。

会場の方が、入場する前に写真を取ってくれて食事中に「購入はどうですか?」という感じで聞かれます。

この写真については、以前から検索していて前評判が良くなかったと感じたのですが、実物の写真を見たらきれいに撮れていたので、せっかくだから・・・ と記念に購入しました。

私達がハネムーンだと分かった周囲のお客さん達も、とてもフレンドリーで少しだけ英語でお話したりできて楽しかったです。

ダンスも迫力があって面白かったし、料理もおいしかったです!

語学力があれば、もっと楽しめると思います!

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伝統ルアウ&フラ・ハワイアンショー アイランド・ブリーズ・ルアウ(キングカメハメハホテル内)<ブッフェ夕食/飲み放題/シェルレイ付>

It was fun. 楽しかった

Reviewed by: sayuri

I thought there would be an option to watch a meal and dance, but there was a little lecture before the meal on hula dancing, palm leaf crafts, and body painting with ink. The chicken for the meal was very delicious.

食事とダンスを見るオプションだと思っていたのですが,食事の前にフラダンス・椰子の葉の細工・インクでのボディペイントなどちょっとしたレクチャーがありました。
食事はチキンはとてもおいしかったです。

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Star of Honolulu Dinner Cruise - Luxury Top Deck Sunset Dining Experience & Live Entertainment

Wonderful

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

My wife and I were just on vacation in Hawaii and decided to take this dinner cruise. We opt for the limo transportation (not worth it, its only a 10 minute ride without traffic) and realized that the docks were not far from the wakiki hotel area. Anyway, they take you onto the boat and direct you to the appropriate floor according to the package you select. We selected the 5 star which was relaxing and not a party environment like downstairs(4 star). You listen to jazz and singing. It's very romantic and the views are out of this world. The 7 course dinner is ok, small protions but you do get kinda full. Couples plan is recommended. They brought our champagne very late which was disappointing but they gave us a free picture and the bottle to make up for it. They give you drink coupons anyway so it's no big deal. Our cruise was almost ruined because of the disrespectful crowd right next to us. One person in particular was laughing very loud you couldn't even hear the perform

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

wonderfull staff, but a bumpy ride

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

The staff & service are both fantastic. They are so accommodating. The food is very good, however I was not able to enjoy it because I was so seasick. I didn't expect it to be such a rough ride. The boat could use an upgrade & makeover for sure. It's a bit dated. Entertainment was OK. That part could use an upgrade as well. They should know that there ARE good songs from this decade as well. Spring for the upgrade. Downstairs looked a bit crowded.

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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Island Breeze Lua

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Great lua, and the best food that I have had a a lua. The entertainment was outstanding.

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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This luau was very nice. It was raining, so it had to be in doors. I think everyone should attend a luau in Hawaii, this was my third time and it has proven to always be a good experience.

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【2025年7月4日独立記念日限定!】ディナークルーズ スターオブホノルル号 船上から眺める花火とワイキキの夜景!ディナーはビュッフェやコース料理から選べる

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Reviewed by: 匿名希望

If you have a shuttle included, it's recommended to arrive early as the shuttle bus departs right on time.

送迎付の場合、送迎バスが出発時刻すぐに出るので早めにいかれることをお勧めします。

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

Star of Honolulu was a great time!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We went on the sunset dinner cruise in June 2007 and had a great time! All of the staff was wonderful and very friendly. The dinner was good- nice portions ( we did NOT go home hungry), and the music and show was a blast! The top deck was perfect for taking sunset pictures of Diamond Head. We did the couple's plan and recommend it to any couple deciding on this package. This ended up being a really fun night for the both of us and would highly recommend it to anyone going to Oahu!

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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Couple

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We had a wonderful time! The food was amazing and the experience was very fun. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely go back!

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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]

Excellent Service

Reviewed by: Happy Customer

I appreciate your service. It's been a fantastic, pleasurable, and smooth first time experience with your company. I will definitely recommend you to all my friends, family, and co-workers. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise & Polynesian Show

Pacific Star - Star of Honolulu

Reviewed by: Cheyenne Klein

It was my mom's birthday and we went with the family ! What a great time we had and the food was just fantastic. A lot of the dinner cruises don't seem to put to much thought and effort in the cuisine, but whoever came up with the menu for the Pacific Star obviously knew what they were doing. The nice thing was how relaxing and quiet it was. My sister walked around the boat and noticed how loud the hula show was, and I am glad that we chose the Pacific Star. The guitar player was top-notch and it was a nice not having to yell at each other to hear everyone over the music.

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

RELAXING AND BEAUTIFUL

Reviewed by: STEPHANIE CRUZ

THIS WAS ONE THE BEST TIMES I HAD WHEN I WAS IN HAWAII. THE FOOD WAS GOOD, THE STAFF WAS VERY HELPFUL AND THE SUNSET WAS VERY BEAUTIFUL. I WAS WORRIED THAT THE BOAT WOULD BE ROCKY BUT IT WAS SMOOTH SAILING AND THE UPPER DECK IS A GREAT PLACE TO SIT BACK AND RELAX WITH YOUR HUNNY!

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

Sunset Cruise

Reviewed by: Bill Claypool

This was probably one the best hi-lights of our trip.It was a very pleasant surprise,as we had no idea what to expect.The only thing wrong was that the sun didn't co-operate for us .But all in all it was a very pleasant experience.I will do this again if we ever make it back there.

Thanks,
Bill Claypool

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise & Polynesian Show

good food and good times

Reviewed by: celektra

a friend of mine who went to hawaii last spring break told me about the pacific star and i am so glad that she did. the food is sooooo good and it is awesome being in the private lounge since i went around the boat and saw the other decks and they were totally crowded. we had our own private restroom and even a nice little deck area too. and only $5 for martinis! can't go wrong!

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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]

Whale watching

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We were not lucky enough to spot a whale on our first attempt, although we were graced with the company of a large pod of Spinner Dolphins swimming very close to the ship.

Two days later, having taken advantage of the free raincheck ticket, we saw four adult Humpback Whales and a calf. There are no words to adequately describe the experience - just go and do it. The Star of Honolulu is crewed by very knowledgeable staff and the onboard facilities and entertainmen are first-rate.

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise & Polynesian Show

Pacific Star All the Way!

Reviewed by: Breetala

I often come to Hawaii and have been on pretty much every dinner cruise on almost every island. The Star of Honolulu is a vessel that I often frequent when I am here in the islands since it has always provided my husband and I with a wonderful evening. The Pacific Star has become our new favorite with its initimate lounge setting, quiet atmosphere, delicious Pacific Rim cuisine and a chocolate fondue-like dessert that is to tasty for words. I personally do not like the loud and rowdy hula shows, so the Pacific Star is definitely my cruise of choice!

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music

One Star Dinner Cruise

Reviewed by: Dango-Dango

My friends and I have experienced the beautiful Star of Honolulu dinner cruise and it was the most memorable event ever. To begin the night was a graceful performance of the hula performers who greeted us aboard. We enjoyed songs of a live band and our favorite cocktails as we were seated to our table. The interior of the boat was elegantly decorated with special lighting and table settings, perfect for setting the mood of any occasion. As the large boat cruised smoothly through the waters of Oahu, my friends and I were able to capture beautiful photos together on the observation deck. With the sea surrounding us, we watched the beautiful sunset. Our dinner was immediately brought to our table with excellent service. We had an excellent steak and all you can eat crab dinner course. Throughout the rest of our tour, we watched an entertaining act of Polynesian dancers of different cultures, like Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, and Tongan performances done by professionals with great aloha sp

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Star of Honolulu Whale Watching Cruise with Banana Bread & Coffee | 2-Hour Morning Tour [Jan-Mar]

Fun for kids and moms

Reviewed by: Raychal Lee

I took my kids on the Star of Honolulu Hawaiian Cultural Cruise and we had a great time together and we were greeted with the warmest of Aloha. We were served our drinks as the boat departed and then the different activities began. My kids and I enjoyed making flower leis as we watched the other visitors learn how to dance the Hula. On the other end, there were ukulele lessons going on and behind us was a session of coconut leaf weaving. The crew members gathered us all together and we all went out on the deck to feed all these fishes that were swimming in large clumps near the boat.

Later, my kids and I were assisted by a very helpful server with our food at the buffet line. After we ate lunch, we enjoyed the beautiful panoramic scenery from the top deck of the Star and laid back on the lounge chairs enjoying the warmth of the sun. It was a great day and my kids loved it.

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ハレアカラ山頂 夕日鑑賞+星空観測ツアー 1名~参加OK!グループや家族連れにおすすめの貸切プランあり<午後/日本語ガイド>

It was amazing! 最高~~でした♪

Reviewed by: koukou

This was my first time participating, and I was truly satisfied! The smoothness from application to participation was great, but the sunset from Haleakalā was beyond words... I was reminded that the Earth is round and that it is so beautiful.

This time, I participated with my 7-year-old child and my husband. My child seemed a bit tired and was in a bad mood, but later I heard that they secretly felt very moved and definitely want to go again! When we looked at the stars through the telescope, they were excited to see Saturn's rings, which sparked their interest in astronomy.

My husband, who usually doesn't praise people much, was surprisingly full of compliments for Yamapi during this trip. The homemade bento we had on the bus from Yamapi was also very warm and delicious!

Personally, I really liked the atmosphere of the shop we stopped by along the way; it had a great energy.

Haleakalā... It became a tour that I definitely want to experience again as it is such a sacred place.

今回初めての参加でしたが、
本当に大満足でした!!
申し込みから参加までのスムーズさももちろんですが、
ハレアカラからのサンセットは言葉で言い尽くせないほどの感動。。。
地球は丸いんだ。。地球はこんなにも美しいんだ。。。
と再確認しました。
今回は7歳の子どもとパパと3人での参加でしたが、
子どもはお疲れ気味だったのかちょっと機嫌が悪かったのですが
後で聞くと、また絶対行きたい!!!
と、密かにとても感動していたようでした。
天体望遠鏡で星を見たとき、土星の輪っか迄見えて天体に興味を盛ったようです。

普段は人をそんなに褒めることが無いパパですが、
今回の旅行ではヤマピーさんのことも大絶賛で以外でした。
バスの中で食べたヤマピーさんお手製のお弁当もとても
暖かく、美味しかったです♪

私的には途中で立ち寄ったクラのお店がとても雰囲気があって
とても好きなエネルギーの場所でした。

ハレアカラ。。。
とても神聖な場所で是非もう一度行きたいツアーになりました。

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Thank you for participating, KOUKOU!
There aren't many places where you can drive up to 3,000 meters, enjoy the sunset with your child, and make it a day trip. The real sparkle of the stars I saw as a child surely remains somewhere in my heart.
Also, the men will end up visiting a telescope shop after returning home, right? (laughs)
Let's meet again under the starry sky in Maui!

KOUKOUさんご参加有難うございました!
3000メートルまで車で行けて夕日を親子で楽しめて日帰り出来る所はあまり無いですよね、、。子供の頃に見た本物の星の輝きはきっと心のどこかに残ります。
それと男性軍は帰国後望遠鏡ショップに足を運ぶ事になるのですね。笑
またマウイで満天の星の下で再会しましょうね!

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

It's far... 遠い、、、

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

It was great to see several whales. However, they were too far away. I had high expectations of being able to see the whole whale. Also, the boat, despite being large, swayed quite a bit. The food was delicious, but eating while swaying was a bit challenging... We took motion sickness medication, so we were fine, but quite a few people looked like they were feeling unwell...

クジラが何頭も見れたのはよかったです。が、遠すぎました。クジラの全体像を見れると思うと期待し過ぎです。あと、船は大きい割にはそれなりに揺れます。食事はおいしかったのですが、揺れながら食べるのはちょっと、、、私たちは酔い止めをのんでいたので平気でしたが、結構な数の人が具合悪そうでした。。。

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

I was able to see a parent and child jumping out onto the surface of the sea. 親子で海面に飛び出すところが見れました。

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

The event I was most looking forward to this time was wonderful. The weather was great, and within 20-30 minutes of boarding, we encountered a mother and baby whale. I thought we might not be able to see them clearly due to regulations that prevent us from staying in one spot for more than 30 minutes and from getting within 100 meters of the whales. However, we were fortunate enough to witness the baby whale unexpectedly approaching the boat, allowing us to see them up close. After parting from this mother and baby, we encountered whales a few more times, but we quickly lost sight of them and couldn't observe them for as long as we did at first. I now think that meeting this mother and baby was a very lucky experience. I was worried about seasickness, but I was able to enjoy the cruise without any major turbulence. Additionally, they provide medication for those who are concerned. It became a very nice memory.

今回一番楽しみにしていたイベント、お天気も良く乗船20-30分で早くもクジラの親子に出会えました。法律によりクジラの居場所がわかっても30分以上一箇所に居続けられないこと、クジラから半径100m以内に近づけないこと等あって、そんなにはっきり見れないのかなと思っていましたが、子クジラが思わず船に近寄ってくる場面に遭遇し間近で観ることができました。この親子と別れてからも何度かクジラには遭遇しましたが、すぐに見失ってしまい最初ほど長い間観察できませんでした。親子との出会いはとても幸運なことだったのかもと今は思っています。船酔いを心配してましたが特に大揺れすることなくクルージングを楽しめました。また、心配な方には薬も配布してくださいます。とてもいい思い出になりました。

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

It was fun! 楽しかったですよ~♪

Reviewed by: hiromi

I participated with my mother on February 20. We opted out of the shuttle service, but it was about $10 by taxi from Waikiki. I was worried about whether we would be able to see anything, but we were able to see mother and baby whales. We didn't see the big jumps like you often see in photos, but we were able to see the cute little whale swimming behind its mother. It was completely unpredictable where we would see them from, but luckily we were able to see them from the side where we were having our meal. There were also lei-making, ukulele, and hula lessons included, and the staff were all very bright and friendly, which made it a lot of fun. We had a wonderful time and were very satisfied!!

2月20日に母とふたりで参加しました。
送迎なしにしましたが、タクシーでワイキキから10ドルぐらいでした。
見れるかどうか不安でしたが、私たちは親子クジラを見ることが出来ました。
よく写真で見る様な大ジャンプは見れませんでしたが、お母さんの後ろで泳ぐちびっこクジラのかわいい姿を見ることができました。
360度どこで見れるか全く予測不可能ですが、運よく私たちが食事をしていた側で見ることが出来ました。
レイメイキングやウクレレ、フラレッスンも付いていて、スタッフの方たちもとてもみんな明るくフレンドリーで楽しかったです。
楽しいひと時を過ごすことが出来て、大満足です!!

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ホエールウォッチングクルーズ  2階建てカタマラン船に乗って壮大なクジラの姿を観察!<12~3月/軽食付き/英語ガイド/カイルアコナ発>

There were no whales, but... 鯨はいなかったけど

Reviewed by: Orchis

We searched for whales for about an hour and a half after setting sail, but unfortunately, we didn't see any. The explanations were only in English, and I didn't understand most of it. However, we finally found a pod of dolphins and spent quite a long time moving through the sea with them. Many dolphins swam around the boat, and we were able to see them up close. They jumped repeatedly, putting on quite a show. In conclusion, I'm glad I participated.

出航して1時間半くらい鯨を探しまわったけど、残念ながら鯨は見えませんでした。説明は英語のみでほとんどわかりませんでした。でも最後にイルカの群れを見つけ、かなり長い時間一緒に海を進みました。何頭ものイルカが船の周りに泳いでくれて、すごく近くで見ることができました。ジャンプを何回も繰り返して大サービスしてくれましたし。結論としては参加して良かったです。

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

It was disappointing that we couldn't see any whales, but... 鯨が見えず残念でしたが・・・

Reviewed by: numnum

I went to Hawaii for my wedding and attended with both families. It was my first time in Hawaii, and just seeing it from the ocean was quite something. The sea is beautiful too! However, it was disappointing that I didn't see any whales at all... They had various events on the boat, like ukulele lessons, hula dancing, and lei-making classes, so it kept us entertained even if we couldn't see the whales! The food was also pretty good.

But personally, I struggled with seasickness... (laughs) I didn't realize I was so weak on boats...

自分の結婚式でハワイに行き、両家親族で参加しました。ハワイは初めてでしたので
海から見るハワイ、というだけでもなかなかのもでした。
海もキレイですしねー
ただ本命の?鯨がまったく見えなかったのは残念。。。
ちゃんと見えなくてもいいように船内にはウクレレやフラダンス、レイ教室など
様々なイベントが仕込んでいて飽きさせないようになっています!
ご飯もそこそこ美味しかったです。

ただ個人的には船酔いが・・・(笑
こんなに自分が船に弱いとは知りませんでした。。。

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

Luxury cruise ship?? 豪華客船??

Reviewed by: だんご

I thought I would be able to enjoy whale watching elegantly on a luxury cruise, but I found it to be not particularly luxurious. The food was something that would suit Japanese tastes, but it was just "ordinary." As for the main attraction, the whales, I could only see a little bit of their backs far away, and I didn't get to see them splashing their tails like in the pictures. There were onboard activities like lei-making, hula classes, and ukulele classes, but since they all happened at the same time, I could only participate in one. Overall, it was disappointing. (I may have had overly high expectations...)

豪華客船で優雅にホエールウォッチングができると思い、申し込んだところ、特に豪華ではなかったかなぁと思います。食事は、日本人の口に合うものの、「普通」でした。メインのくじらは、背中が遠くの方でちょこっと見えたりするだけで、写真のように、尾ひれがザパーンとしているものは見えません。船内アクティビティは、レイ作り、フラ教室、ウクレレ教室とあるものの、3つ同時で行われるため、1つしかできません。総合的に、期待はずれでした。(期待しすぎた部分もありましたが・・・)

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

I was able to see whales. 鯨見れました

Reviewed by: なみさん

I went on January 13th. On the day I arrived in Hawaii, I signed up for this activity as a way to combat jet lag. I ended up rushing from the bus stop and arrived just in time!

Once on board, I was shown to my seat, and as I settled in, we set sail. The explanations were provided in both English and Japanese, which made it easy to understand. Even if I felt a bit tired and dazed sitting in my seat, they announced when whales were spotted, so I was able to see them. At first, they were quite far away, and we only saw spouts, which made me think it would be disappointing. However, the second sighting was a mother and calf, and we even got to see their tails. When you see that, you really feel like you've seen whales!

The meal was buffet style, but it seems you need to get your food at the beginning, as there are no additional servings later. The taste was okay, but I was able to enjoy some Hawaiian dishes as well.

On the way back, there were activities like lei making, hula, and ukulele lessons. I participated in hula and lei making, and I was surprised by how few participants there were.

There are various companies offering this plan, and I was initially concerned that this ALAN company, being cheaper, might have some drawbacks. However, that was not the case at all, which made me feel like I got a great deal!

1月13日に行ってきました。
ハワイ到着日に、時差ぼけ対策も兼ねたアクティビティーをと、こちらを申し込みました。集合時間ぎりぎりになってしまい、バス停から走りました!!
というのはさておき、乗船すると、席を案内され、そこを拠点に、船内観覧をしているうちに、出航。きちんと英語と日本語で説明してくれるので、よく分かりますし、ちょっと疲れてボーっとイスに座っていても、鯨が見えると、放送で教えてくれるので、見ることができます。始めはかなり遠くて、しかも潮吹きのみだったので、これでおしまいだと寂しいなぁと思っていたら、2頭目は親子で、しかも、テールも見れました。これが見れると鯨見た!って感じしますね。
食事は、バイキングスタイルですが、始めにとっておかないと、あとでの追加はないようです。まぁまぁなお味ですが、ハワイ料理もとれました。
帰路は、レイ作り、フラ、ウクレレレッスンのアクティビティーがあり、私は、フラとレイに参加しましたが、意外と参加者が少ないので驚きました。
様々な会社でこのプランありますし、その中で、このALANさんは格安だから、なにか差があったら??と思っていましたが、まったくそんなことなく、ということは、とってもお得な気分に浸れました。

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

Unfortunately, I was unable to see any whales. 残念ながら鯨に逢う事ができませんでした。

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

I was moved by the sight of the boat racing through the sea breeze, filled with anticipation, but unfortunately, we were unable to see any whales. Shortly after setting sail, we were fortunate enough to encounter a pod of dolphins. We received a re-boarding ticket, but our schedule was full, so we couldn't go again. It might have been a bit too early for this time of year. By now, it should definitely be possible to see whales. In our case, it was mid-December. The photo of the dolphins became our only memento.

海風を受けて走るさまに感動しながら期待に胸を弾ませて居りましたが残念ながら鯨に逢う事が出来ませんでした出航して程なく海豚の群れに出会えたのは幸いだったとおもいます。再乗船券を頂けたのですが予定が一杯でいくことが出来ませんでした。此時期まだ少し早かったのかもしれません。今頃はきっと鯨を見ることが可能でしょう。私達の場合12月中旬でした。海豚の写真が唯一の記念になりました。

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【冬季限定!1/3~3/21】ホエールウォッチ スターオブホノルル号 1500名乗船可能なハワイ最大のクルーズ船!軽食&ドリンク付き<ワイキキ送迎可>

I went! 行ってきました☆

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

I participated in a Premier Whale Watching (Star of Honolulu) on January 2nd. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see any whales. It can't be helped; I would like to try again when I participate next time. The food was better than I expected. Even though I couldn't see any whales, it felt really nice to be looking at the vast ocean.

1月2日にプレミア・ホエール・ウォッチング(スター・オブ・ホノルル号)
に参加しました。でも、残念ながら、くじらを見ることが出来ませんでした。。
仕方ないですね。また、参加したときに見てみたいです。
料理は思ったよりおいしかったです。くじらは見られなかったけれど、
大きな海を見ていると、とても気持ち良かったです。

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伝統ルアウ&フラ・ハワイアンショー アイランド・ブリーズ・ルアウ(キングカメハメハホテル内)<ブッフェ夕食/飲み放題/シェルレイ付>

Audience's lively luau 観客のりのりルアウ

Reviewed by: himawari

I attended a Christmas luau with my elementary school child. In the morning at the hotel, I tried to reserve a Hanohano seat (which costs $8 for adults), but it was sold out. However, I was told that if we lined up on the left side of the coastal path, between around 4:20 and 4:30 PM (the gathering time was at 4:45), we could get good seats. This way, we ended up right behind the Hanohano seats in front of the stage. Upon entry, we received a shell lei for free. Mai Tais and beers were unlimited. After enjoying making fish out of tattoos and palm leaves, we watched the Kalua pig being brought out and the king entering from the sea, followed by our meal time (which included Hawaiian foods like poi and haupia, and we were full). The show featured dances from Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti, and a fire dance from Samoa (which the kids loved!).

It was interactive, with hula dancing, shouting greetings from each country loudly, and even doing lomi lomi massages with the person next to you, which was a lot of fun. There were few Japanese people, and the family next to us was from Portland, but we got along well. Let's enjoy together with the foreigners!

クリスマスルアウに小学生の子供と二人で参加しました。滞在ホテルで朝、ハノハノ
席(大人8ドル)を予約しようとしたら、sold out.  でも4:45の集合
のところ、4:20から4:30くらいまでに、ホテルをでた海岸沿いの小道
の左側に並ぶ(右側はハノハノ席)と良い席につけるといわれ、そうすると
舞台前のハノハノ席のすぐ後ろでした。入場時に貝のレイ(ただ)をくれました。
マイタイやビールなどは飲み放題です。タトゥーややしの葉でお魚を造って
楽しんだ後、カルーアピッグを取り出したり、海から王が入場してくるのを
見たりした後、お食事タイム(ポイやハウピアなどのハワイアンな食べ物もあり
で、お腹いっぱいでした。ショーはハワイ、NZ,タヒチのダンス、サモアの
ファイアーダンス(子供に大受け!)など見応えありました。
観客参加型でチークダンスや、それぞれの国の挨拶を大声で叫んだり、
隣のひととロミロミマッサージしたりと楽しめます。
日本人は少なくお隣はポートランドから来たアメリカ人家族でしたが、
仲良くなれましたよ。外人さん達と一緒にノリノリで楽しみましょう!

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ハレアカラ山頂 夕日鑑賞+星空観測ツアー 1名~参加OK!グループや家族連れにおすすめの貸切プランあり<午後/日本語ガイド>

My image of the night sky has changed. 夜空というもののイメージが変わりました

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

"I thought the evaluation of activities would be about half price with an additional discount, right?"

However, it turned out to be about 9500% better than I imagined, and I'm embarrassed that my expectations were so low. My three little ones returned home, each with their hearts full of emotion. It truly fulfills a parent's wish to have come to Maui.

With the inefficient 7mm lenses of our generation and the children's light reception systems that can absorb, analyze, and record any light, the experience must be different.

As a father from an old physics school, I tend to ignore phenomena that don't make theoretical sense. But in reality, I yearn for things and the universe that cannot be explained with words. This time, I was able to let my children experience a world that I wanted to convey but couldn't teach them.

Thanks to this opportunity, I will soon get an affordable telescope after returning home.

A few years from now, my children might come back with many questions. I would be grateful if they could learn from "Yamachan" again.

The participation certificate delivered to the hotel was promptly laminated and displayed on the children's desks.

P.S. The lunch was delicious! Unlike cost-focused boxed lunches, it was a menu that Japanese people could enjoy. My child, who usually dislikes vegetables, finished the simmered dish completely.

「アクティビティの評価って、半値八掛け二割引だろぅ?」

と思っていたのですが、想像よりも9500%ほど良くて、自分の想定が甘かったことが恥ずかしいです。
うちの3人のチビどもは、それぞれ感動を胸に秘めて帰りました。
頑張ってマウイ旅行に来た、親の冥利に尽きます。

我々の年代のような効率の落ちた7ミリのレンズと、どんな光でも吸収・分析・記録ができる子供たちの受光システムでは、きっと感動が違います。

父親の私は旧物理学校出身なので、理論的に筋が通っていない事象は無視します。
でも本当は、言葉で解明できない物や宇宙にあこがれます。
今回は、自分が子供たちに、伝えたくとも教えられなかった世界を体験させてもらえました。

きっかけを作っていただいたので、帰国後早々にお手軽な望遠鏡を入手します。

何年か後に、たくさんの質問を抱えて、子供たちがお邪魔するかもしれません。
また「やまちゃん」に勉強させてもらえれば幸いです。

ホテルに届けていただいた参加証明書は、さっそくラミネートして、子供達の机に飾りました。

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お弁当が美味しかった~。
コスト重視の仕出し弁当とは違い、日本人が美味しくいただけるメニューでした。
普段野菜を嫌がる子供が、煮物を完食していました。

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Children's dreams often start from unexpected moments. I was taken to a place called Hitsujiyama in Chichibu, where my grandfather lived, and I used to watch the stars there. Even if I didn't know the constellations, I still remember the atmosphere and temperature from that time. After that, I began to look up at the sky, saw a UFO when I was little, and my parents bought me a specialized magazine. I got hooked on the section about how to make a UFO detector, and since I studied electrical engineering in college, it all connects! I truly believe that seeing stars as a child has a significant impact on the future in various ways. Our tour offers handmade bento prepared by a former restaurant chef, so I'm really happy to hear that you appreciate it.

子供達の夢はひょんな事がきっかけなんですよね~
自分は昔お爺ちゃんの住んでいた秩父にある羊山と言う所に連れられて
よく星を見たものでした。
星座とかはわからくても、その時の空気とか温度とかが今でも思い出されます。
その後空をみあげるようになり、UFOを小さい頃に見て専門誌を親に買ってもらい
巻末のUFO探知機!?の作り方にはまり、大学は電気工学でしたからね~笑
子供のうちに☆を見ることは本当に将来色々な形での
影響があるように思えてなりません。
うちのツァーは皆様が喜んでもらえるように元レストランシェフを生かしての
手作り弁当なのでそう言って頂けると嬉しいです。

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