Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I had gone to this Luau about 20 years prior and had a very favorable memory of it. This time, I have to say, was disappointing. First off, I bought the half day package. I'm not sure if there was a misunderstanding or what, but our driver ( I also paid for transportation) said that our guide couldn't make it, so he took us on a tour when we got there. I felt the tour was rushed and not very impressive. I suppose for the half day, you shouldn't expect much.
He then took us to dinner a little late, and we were seated in the waaay back of the line, which makes a difference. The tables go to the buffet in order, so if you are towards the back, it's slim pickin's. The buffet itself was average, although considering what we paid, was below average for the price. I didn't get to see anything of the cooking of the pig or anything about the traditions, again, maybe because I was late.
The show, however, was as billed. There were many many different dances, and the dan
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Robin and Ike
This was the MOST AMAZING experience!!! Truly a must do! The sharks were huge and looked awesome from the boat and even more amazing from the water. It seemed surreal. WOW, would do it again in a heartbeat!!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/15 |
Reviewed by: たいこう
On the day of the event, it was clear and almost windless. It was the perfect day for diving.
This was my second time skydiving. I forced a slightly reluctant friend to join me.
The location was in the northwest part of Oahu. The scenery looked like something out of Field of Dreams. The hot dog I had while waiting was delicious. A group of Harleys passed by, and the relaxed atmosphere was great.
There was a Japanese explanation video and staff who could communicate in Japanese. There were quite a few participants, around 40 people, including couples and groups. About 40% of the participants were Japanese.
No special knowledge was required. When I dove in Florida before, I had to manage things like reading the altimeter and operating the parachute, which was quite serious. This time, everything was left to the instructors. So, it might be a bit unsatisfying for those who want to do more themselves.
The instructors were very kind and experienced. They picked up on my slight anxiety and kept the mood light and fun. Thank you, Instructor Stephan, for being "the most dangerous instructor" (as George said).
Photos and videos are optional, but I especially recommend the video. When I jumped in Florida, I didn't order the video, so I regretted not having "proof" to show off to someone in Japan. Therefore, it's definitely a good idea to order the video. It's a wonderful video with cool music. Thank you, Ash.
On the day, there were many participants, and I felt the waiting time was a bit long. However, spending time leisurely with a hot dog and beer while watching others jump is also a nice way to spend a holiday.
It's scarier than a roller coaster but not as scary as bungee jumping. I highly recommend this activity for those who have never done it before.
参加当日は、快晴かつほぼ無風。
最高のダイビング日和でした。
スカイダイビングは人生2回目でした。
すこし嫌がる友人を無理やり誘っての参加。
現地は、オアフ島の北西部。
フィールドオブドリームスに出てきそうな風景。
待ち時間に食べたホットドックが美味。
ハーレーの軍団が通ったり、のんびりとした感じがGOODです。
日本語の解説ビデオと、日本語対応可能なスタッフ。
参加者は結構多くて、カップルやグループなど40人くらい。
日本人は全参加者の4割程度でした。
特別な知識は一切不要。
以前フロリダでダイブした時は、高度計の見方や、パラシュートの操作など、
結構自分でする必要があり、かなり本格的でした。
今回は逆で、すべてインストラクター任せでした。
なので、自分でいろいろしたい!という人には物足りないかも知れません。
インストラクターは、とても親切かつ経験豊富な方たちでした。
少し不安になっているこっちの気持ちを汲んでくれて、明るく盛り上げてくれました。
「いちばんきけんなせんせい(George談)」ステファン先生ありがとう。
写真とビデオはオプションですが、ビデオは特にお勧めです。
フロリダで飛んだ時はビデオ撮影を注文しなかったため、日本で誰かに自慢したい時に「証拠」がなく、ずっと後悔していました。
なので、ビデオは必ず頼んだほうがいいです。
カッコいい音楽付きの素敵なビデオ。アッシュありがとう。
当日は、参加者が多く、やや待ち時間が長いかな?
と感じました。
まあ、他の人が飛んでるのを見ながら、のんびりとホットドックとビールで時間をつぶすのもまた、いい休日ですよ。
ジェットコースターよりは怖いけど、バンジージャンプよりは怖くありません。
一度もやったことのない人には、かなりお勧めのアクティビティーです。
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Laura
One of the best activities we went to on Oahu. The overall experience made a lifelong impression. America needs more Aloha!
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Chris B
The Surf Bus tour to the North Shore was the best tour that we took. Our driver Justin was awesome. On the tour of the island he was very knowledgable and pointed out lots of things that we would have missed if we had just taken a rental car. This tour also gave us lots of options as far as activities and a choice of beaches to spend time at. Waimea Bay was the best beach on the island and the jumping rock was a lot of fun. I would recomend this tour to anyone!
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/30 |
Reviewed by: First Timer
This was my first time visiting the place.
We really enjoyed the dancing show but we were not too happy with the luau. We were expecting more traditional luau.
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Karen from TX
Our sunset sail was awesome! Jonathan and Ryan were top notch - very friendly and safetly consious. The views of the island at sunset are not to be missed. Gourgeous sunset!
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/28 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Rongo was amazing with all of his knowledge of the island and made everyone feel like family. This tour is highly recommended.
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/28 |
Reviewed by: DiverBob
Beautiful calm day, lot of fun and the staff was great. I've dived with sharks before in open ocean so this was a little tame in cage. But nice to see Galapagos sharks. Everyone had a good time as one doesn't have to be a diver.
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/28 |
Reviewed by: きのこ
I read other companies' experiences and was worried, so I opted for Japanese support. The explanations were clear with videos, and the foreign staff who flew with us were very accommodating, making it a wonderful memory. It was the best skydiving experience that blew away my fear of flying. I want to do it again and again. There was a Japanese lady who provided video explanations, but she didn't smile at all and seemed a bit angry, which was a minor downside; otherwise, there were no issues. I didn't bring any money, so I couldn't take videos or photos, but I definitely recommend getting them even if they are expensive. 😊
体験談など他社のも読みまして心配だったため日本語対応にしました。
説明もビデオでわかりやすく、一緒に飛んでくれる外人さんも対応良く、すばらしくぃぃ思い出になりました。
飛ぶ恐さも吹き飛ぶくらい最高のスカイダイビングでした。
何回も繰り返したいくらい。
日本人のおばさんがビデオ説明までしてくれるのですがその方が一切笑顔なしで怒った感じの対応がちょっと難点なくらいで何も問題ありませんでした。
お金を持っていってなかったのでビデオも写真も撮れなかったのですが絶対高くても撮った方がオススメです^^
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/27 |
Reviewed by: dale
food was good, entertainment was good as well....having to manage crowds is difficult, the row by row eating process reminded me of being in school, not at a luau.
thanks
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Lisa T.
I went to PCC with my hubby and his family who are originally from Fiji. This was a lot of fun for my son and I and I learned quite a bit about my hubby's culture and the culture of surrounding islands.
The Samoan village was a lot more laid back than the other villages. They really try to get a laugh out of you. I don't remember the guys name... but he talked about his culture and he was making little jokes left and right.
The Fijian village was a lot more serious but just as fun. The did a lot of dances for us and even brought my mother-in-law on stage to dance with them. My son and I got fake Fijian tattoos that meant "warrior" and "queen" and since my hubby used to work at PCC we got a personal tour from him and his old boss.
The night show was very entertaining. Especially at the end with the Samoans brought the fire into the show.
I would definitely go again. We had a blast.
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| Posted on: | 2009/04/29 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
My tour guide was Nappy. He was a true Hawaiian and new a lot about the island. He was very funny and made the tour enjoyable. I would recommend this for people who want to see all of the main attractions around Oahu!
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| Posted on: | 2009/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Scott
Biking the North Shore was awesome
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| Posted on: | 2009/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Liz Curtis
Our original reservation of Thurs was cancelled due to weather. The staff was very efficient at rescheduling us for Mon, and even opened up their 9:30 tour.
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| Posted on: | 2009/04/01 |
Reviewed by: Shark Fanatic
This comment is to my comment submitted on March 21, 2009. Captain Dave promptly refunded my money on the shark video that I purchased. Thank you, Captain Dave!
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/28 |
Reviewed by: Paul, Dallas, TX
This will truly test your sea legs, which I truly had. So if you get sea sick, I wouldn't recommend it, but maybe some motion sickness pills may help. Once in the water you don't notice anything looking from above, but once you stick your head underneath you are completely surrounded by sharks. It was thrilling and exciting at the same time. My only concern was hoping that my underwater camera was taking some great shots, which later I found out was on the wrong setting. I was tempted to do it again, but luckily I bought the DVD of my swim. I would surly do it again when I return. It was the most thrilling thing that I have done in my life.
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Shark Fanatic
This tour is definitely worth the money! We had an amazing time! Make sure to take Dramamine ahead of time and make sure to have enough battery power for your camera because you will take tons of photos. If you have never snorkeled, I recommend figuring out how to snorkel ahead of time. We also saw whales (it was the middle of whale season) and you could here them if you were really quiet under the water. We had to rebook due to weather and the staff was great at getting us a new date/time that worked with our schedule. The only regret I have is the video that was shot for us. It was very expensive for the footage we received (about 10 minutes) and the wrong couple was intereviewed at the beginning of the video and at the end of the video the camera wasn't turned off so we have about 5 minutes of a white wall on the front of the boat. All in all, it was an amazing time and we would definitely do it again!
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/21 |
Reviewed by: boogwa
The staff said they counted 15 sharks down there with us and they were all over. It was really neat to get that close to a shark. They were there the minute we got in and put on a good show. Only downside though was that off shore there was a storm off island that were creating a lot of big waves and half the boat got seasick. Take the dremamine when they tell you and it should be a great time.
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Breathtaking views of the famous North Shore. Perfect introduction to gliding. Flight and landing were extremly smooth. We even spotted some whales from the glider.
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Dar from San Diego
Nappy, our bus driver and tour guide, made our tour fun, friendly and informative! He is a great storyteller and really takes an interest in his guests. All day tours in large busses are often long and grueling but he took the time to get to make sure that everyone was safe and was able to enjoy each stop to the fullest. My cousin, who is a local but has never played 'tourist', thought he was wonderful! She said that she never thought taking an island tour could be so much fun. Mahalo nui loa, Nappy! You are 'no ka oi' and we love you!
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Guides Justin & Gabe were great. North Shore is amazing-must do if staying on Oahu. We got to see sea turtles, Waimea Falls, the Bonzai Pipeline & surfing was even an option.
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/16 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I hesitated to participate because I'm not very comfortable with heights, but in the end, I'm glad I did it.
At first, I was anxious after signing a contract stating, "I will not sue no matter what happens," but thanks to the friendly and reliable instructor, by the time we were diving, my expectations outweighed my fears.
When falling from 14,000 feet, the wind pressure is so intense that I couldn't even close my mouth, but once the parachute opened, I was simply amazed by the breathtaking views below. The instructor showed us the scenery from different angles, explaining it in simple English like a tour guide. It was the best sky adventure.
I was really torn about whether to order the photos because they were expensive, but I'm glad I did. They took many pictures, and being able to look at them later allowed me to enjoy the experience even more after the trip. It became my favorite memory from Hawaii.
For those who are hesitating, you absolutely should do it!!
高いところがあまり得意ではないため参加するか迷いましたが、結果は、やってよかったです。
はじめに、「何があっても訴えません」という内容の契約書にサインさせられ、不安がよぎりますが、気さくで頼りがいのあるインストラクターのお陰で、ダイビングする頃には、不安より、期待の方が大きくなっています。
14000フィートから落ちる時は、風圧がすごくて、口がつむれないほどですが、パラシュートを開いてからは、眼下に広がる素晴らしい景色に、ただただ感動します。
インストラクターが、簡単な英語で、観光案内のように、角度をかえて、景色を見せてくれます。最高の空の旅でした。
写真が高かったので、頼むか相当迷いましたが、これも頼んでよかったです。
何枚も撮ってもらえますし、後で客観的に見れるので、旅の後も楽しめます。
ハワイで一番の思い出になりました。
迷っている方、絶対やるべきですよ!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Tyler
Totally awesome!!!! Let me tell you, I am one of those people who respect sharks so much, I try everything to stay away from them. I am enthralled with sharkweek on Discovery channel, but terrified of sharks. I was very hesitant in taking this tour, however believe it or not I'm the one who signed my wife and I up for it. I'M GLAD I DID! What an amazing experience. The staff were cool and kept things low key, didn't make any problems for anyone. They both were knowledgeable regarding the sharks we encountered. The only thing I would ask to change would be the viewing glass, not as big as I would have liked it, but then again I'm selfish. The other thing I would ask they enforce, or at least remind those in the cage, please don't let your legs go straight out. I kept getting kicked in the back cause the lady thought she could just hold onto the handrail and let herself strectch out...very annoying. Aside from those things...I'm definately going to do this tour again when I co
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/13 |
Reviewed by: craig34220
AWESOME TRIP, WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT EVEN AFTER GETTING SEASICK.GREAT STAFF.
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
my 1st reservatoin was cancelled due to the bad weather. They arranged for the next day. It was very windy and wavely under the water. I bumped to the cage lots of time and hands went outside the cage. I was so scared. I thought the shark would come and bite me. If you are 1st time user of snokel like me better learn it before.
It was amazing as sharks are not interested in human at all. I saw Whale too.
It will be the 1st and the last in my life.
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/05 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a great tour. We had Keao as our guide and he was great!!!! He is very knowledgable and keeps the bus entertained. I would recommend this tour for everyone.
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| Posted on: | 2009/02/28 |
Reviewed by: danaj
I never considered swimming with sharks until i came across this on the internet. I am glad i did. It was something different and pretty cool. it honestly feels like you are watching a video of the sharks swimming by. I don't know if it's always this way, but we were surrounded by at least 20 of them...very cool, and again, surreal. the crew of 2 was awesome and entertaining.
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| Posted on: | 2009/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I am just letting yoou know that The Polynesian Culutural Center was
soooo much fun!!!!!!! That was the best thing we did in Hawaii. We were
in Hawaii last year with our daughters and our schedule didn't work so
well for us to attend. When we went this year we felt bad that our girls
had to miss out on such a wonderful time. Everyone working there was so
helpful and very nice, and friendly. We are very glad that we did it this
year. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Sevans7076
The glider ride was fantatic!! It was the highlight of our trip. The view was great. The ride was smooth. Our pilot was certified and had plenty of experience. It wasn't too expensive which was really nice. I would recommend it to anyone going to Hawaii.
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| Posted on: | 2009/02/14 |
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