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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment

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Lynsan

Reviewed by: Lynn M, 2021/09/06

We had not been to the fern grotto in 25 years. It is more beautiful and serene then we remember. The staff a Smith's are welcoming and deliver a fun trip. We like the music and the Capitan's narrative explaining the area.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2021/08/30
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Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers

Reviewed by: Hazel De Leon, 2021/09/02

Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers. A very entertaining group! My family was amazed all througout the river cruise. The walk to the Fern Grotto was a unique experience because the beauty of the lush and large tropical plants was amazing and beautiful. Overall, an exciting experience to see a beautiful garden ( Fern Grotto) . It is very well recommended to have the river cruise and if we come back to Kauai, we will do the Wailua river cruise again.

  • Beautiful Fern Grotto

  • A lush garden

  • At the Fern Grotto

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2021/08/02
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Fun and Friendly

Reviewed by: Monica, 2021/09/01

We went with our 22 month old baby. They are family friendly and fun. Made the boat ride easier to handle with a toddler with the hula dance and jokes. They seemed authentic. The cave was beautiful as well. Good to take kissing pics.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2021/08/23
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Great River Boat Tour

Reviewed by: Cmm, 2021/07/09

The Wailua river cruise to the fern grotto was fun. I really enjoyed the music/entertainment on the boat to the grotto. My whole family was memorized looking at the fern grotto. Definitely a good tour for family.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2021/07/07
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An Inexpensive and Fun Time

Reviewed by: Cookie , 2021/06/17

This was a quick sightseeing adventure that was worth the cost. The boat trip was relaxing with authentic music one way and informative talk the other way to and from the Fern Grotto. The Fern Grotto is not as impressive as it once was due to storms that have torn away some of the older, longer ferns, but it was still worth the trip.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2021/06/09
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Leisure Cruise

Reviewed by: Terrible Trío , 2020/02/01

Had an awesome time. Crew was friendly and the singers were great!

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2020/01/07
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Family ‘20

Reviewed by: SAGER , 2020/02/01

Amazing views and relaxing. Truly enjoyable! Great for everyone

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2020/01/07
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Excellent

Reviewed by: Shaza, 2020/01/18

Gorgeous views in that island
Drive is easy and welcoming staff there

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2019/12/27
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Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: June, 2020/01/18

We had a wonderful time. Very enjoyable smooth ride in the river. The foliage was very pretty. Easy walk to the grotto. It was fun before when you could go up in the grotto. Enjoyed the singers and hula dancer. Would definitely recommend it.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2020/01/15
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Smith family does amazing job with style

Reviewed by: Lisa Fleishman , 2020/01/06

Smith family knows how to do everything with style class and professionalism.. always a great family time. Everyone knows how to make you feel apart of everything

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2020/01/03
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A warm and welcoming crew

Reviewed by: Lesli Takasugi, 2019/12/22

This was our first time visiting the lovely Fern Grotto, and we had a wonderful time. The crew were so sweet, especially with our daughter who got into one of the local plants that made her cry and tongue swell. They performed hula and sang beautifully, playing to the children on board. We highly recommend this short river boat ride for families with young kids.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2019/12/19
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Nice

Reviewed by: Grandmas antiques, 2019/08/25

We had a great time and what was the show in a European movie theater in the morning here in london on the way out hades was a bit like a ride to get the little one..made of

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2019/07/29
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Fernandez Grotto River Cruise

Reviewed by: Yvette , 2019/08/17

It was a nice cruise throught the river to see the Grotto.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2019/08/14
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Fern Grotto cruise experience

Reviewed by: Richard from Oahu, 2019/07/20

We appreciated the ride up to view the grotto, which everyone visiting Kaua’i should see. The best part was the music! Made me thirsty!

I highly recommend the Smith boat ride without reservation.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2019/07/17
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Great entertainment, informative guide very fun!!!

Reviewed by: Laura Ryman , 2019/07/09

This was a great trip. Informative Guide, beautiful walk up to the fern canyon. Great entertainment all around fun. The hula lesson was fun too!!!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2019/07/03
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a lot of fun with views of nature’s beauty

Reviewed by: R&R family , 2019/06/27

The crew members were great entertainment and informative. Highly recommended

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2019/06/24
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Fun ride

Reviewed by: Dave , 2019/06/11

Beautiful views. It is a lot of fun. Great entertainment. Nice people. Would recommend it.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2019/06/08
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Great Last Trip

Reviewed by: Joe Mays, 2019/06/10

The trip was great, the entertainment was great.Enjoyed all there was to see and would be great for all ages.

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Activity Date:2019/06/07
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Great tour of the river

Reviewed by: Nikki, 2019/05/22

Friendly people and nice tour with lots of information

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Activity Date:2019/05/19
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fun beautiful and quick

Reviewed by: CRL, 2019/05/11

Great and fun trip and just takes a couple of hours

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2019/05/08
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A romantic river rendezvous

Reviewed by: MsTravelGal, 2019/04/10

Wedding ceremonies have been held at the fern grotto for decades. It's a historic and beautiful spot to get married or renew your vows. We didn't know this before arriving but it was a special surprise since my fiance proposed the day before. The cruise to the fern grotto was the perfect way to end our vacation in Kauai. Even if you're not going for a wedding, you'll get to hear and watch Hawaiian singers and musicians perform a traditional Hawaiian wedding song. So whether you're celebrating an engagement, a honeymoon, or 50 years of marriage, this beautiful destination will fill your heart with love. I'm so glad we did this tour!

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Very interesting trip

Reviewed by: Martin, 2019/02/28

Excellent organization of the trip, nice music and dance, very impressive walk to fern grotto. All-in-one: Beautiful trip worth the money

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2019/02/25
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Great Activity!

Reviewed by: Chuck&Vickie, 2018/09/27

This was a great activity. The boat ride was great. The captain's commentary was insightful and the scenery was beautiful. The entertainment was also very good.

  • At the Grotto

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2018/09/24
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Grotto cruise

Reviewed by: Darlene, 2018/05/25

The MC and music brought the experience to another level. Enjoyed it very much!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2018/05/22
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Aaaaah-amazing

Reviewed by: Sararose, 2018/02/11

The cruise was amazing. Very relaxing and welcoming. The crew, including all singers/dancers/captains, was phenomenal!

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2018/01/21
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Great option to see Wailua river and Fern Grotto for those not kayaking

Reviewed by: B.L., 2017/12/17

5 years ago I came to Kauai and kayaked up the Wailua river. This time I'm taking family here who are not all physically fit and it would be a pity if there was no other way to see the Wailua river and Fern Grotto! Fortunately there's Smith's River Cruise! It offers a relaxing way to see the river, take a boat ride, and walk around the Fern Grotto. Well worth the ticket price! You also get to see a fun performance by the crew there and on the boat ride back, and get to join in the dancing.

  • Performance at Fern Grotto

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2017/12/10
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A must do in Kaua'i!

Reviewed by: TjHensley, 2017/08/10

''This is the second time we have been on the Fern Grotto adventure. Beautiful place and you learn something too! Thank you for sharing your family history Smith Family.

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Activity Date:2017/08/05
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Early Bird Gets the Best Tour!

Reviewed by: Annette , 2017/05/09

Who could pass up a tradition of Hawaiian tourism that has been in operation since 1947?! The Smith family was awesome. They were very friendly and kind. We were fortunate to be on the first boat of the day and in a small group. The morning was cool yet very comfortable. While we waited for our tour to start, the on-board talented trio of musicians were taking requests, joking and visiting with the passengers. Once on the river, the captain gave us an overview of the points of interests along the way as we passed stand-up-paddle boarders and kayakers enjoying the quiet river too. We were treated to a beautiful hula demonstration, native music and an improv hula lesson! After a short walk to the grotto, our "guide" explained some of the history and folk lore about the grotto, afterwards, they sang the Hawaiian Wedding song to us. It would be fun to go back again!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2017/02/25
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Nice boat tour

Reviewed by: Lois jenken, 2017/03/25

Enjoyed the river cruise very much
It was nice to see some traditional dancers and music and the grotto was definitely worth seeing

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2017/02/27
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January Hawaii trip

Reviewed by: Neal Reader, 2017/02/27

Beautiful boat trip up the Wailua River, scenery and stories of the area spectacular.
Fern Grotto an incredible natural creation. Well worth the money.

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Activity Date:2017/01/30
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