Reviewed by: とんきち
On the way to our destination, we encountered a pod of dolphins. They swam together as if leading the boat, and the captain kindly slowed down. We took turns standing at the bow, and the photos turned out great! My daughter was thrilled by the breathtaking views of the Na Pali Coast. On the way back, they stayed out until the sunset, going over the scheduled time as a special treat. The staff was amazing too!
目的地に向かう途中で、イルカの群れに遭遇。
まるで船を先導するように集団で泳いでおり、キャプテンが気を利かせてスローダウン。
交替で船首に立ち、写真もバッチリ!
ナパリコーストの大迫力に、娘も大満足。
帰りは夕日が落ちるまで粘ってくれ、予定時間をオーバーしての大サービス。
スタッフも最高でした!
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| Packages: | 【期間限定】キャンペーンプラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Rob & Steph
We brought 6 people to luau. I had been to Smith's Luau 3 times in the past, the others (my Fiancee, our daughters, and their friends) had not. My daughter had been to a couple of "real" Hawaiian family luaus in the past. I advised our group that this would not be like those, it would be a very structured and commercial setting with a really great Polynesian show at the end.
The Smith's are a wonderful family, very accommodating, welcoming, and freiendly beyond words. The tour, Imu ceremony, and food were as good as they had ever been in the past.
The thing that earned the Smith family only 3 stars on this visit was the quality of the performance at the end. I was looking forward to the male warrior portion of the show, but found that the current cast was lacking in stature and talent. With only 3 young men in the cast, two of whom were in the range of 100 to 130 pounds, the warrior aspect suffered dearly.
Hopefully the Smith family can rebuild this cast, or at least get a gym membership for the current cast members, and return the show to the quality that I had experienced in the past.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Jackie
This was my 3rd trip to Fern Grotto over the years and it never disappoints! The entertainment is awesome! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating! There were 18 of us on this trip and most were first timers, they loved it! Can't come to Kauai and not see the Fern Grotto!!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/18 |
Reviewed by: scott
This is a busy, but very well organised event - We had the full package - coach transfer, train ride, meal and show. The food was of very high quality and as a vegan I was very pleasantly surprised by the variety of veggie food. (There is plenty for the meat eaters too!). The show good too - something for everyone I reckon.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Tiff
Kayaking was easy. Hike was nice and the waterfall gorgeous the water was cold. The lunch provided was yummy. The guide was kind informative and patient.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Tiff
Enjoyed the relaxing boat ride. The ride back was extra fun with music and my crazy mom who got up and intertained everyone aboard. The workers seemed to enjoy it.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Gforce
The guide was patient and made shure I was okay because of my asthma. Once we made it to the waterfall I was able to sit on the rocks relax eat lunch and enjoy the sound of the waterfall.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Lis
Had a great time with family raced back but we lost. Waterfall was pretty and lunch was filling. The guide was kind and informative.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Reviewed by: AZFAMILY
Thank you for an enjoyable and memorable experience!!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Fishers
Mountain tubing was a memorable way to end our vacation. We loved it and enjoyed the relaxing ride. BJ and Liz were such fun guides. They were entertaining and it was a trip that we got to know others. It was such a friendly atmosphere. The trip was such a heat experience.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Deb
So happy to experience and learn about some of the culture as well as see more of the beautiful parts of the inner island. The food was fantastic and the show was amazing. So glad we took the time to experience this venue.
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| Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Christian
Wow wow and WOW got to see so much I was amazed. Our 11 year old daughter was the one who wanted to do it and reluctantly we agreed and man was I surprised. One it's a lot more "family interactive" without having to hold hands. It's more comfortable because you don't have a be and tank weighing you down, and you get to get just as deep as you need to to see huge turtles and awesome fish action
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Christian
The singing the dancing the engagement and kindness of the staff is what makes this the best boat ride around
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Deb
Spectacular views! Our guide Noa & Ona were great!
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| Packages: | 5-Line Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Artis
Great outing. .first time off road. .the guides didn't skimp on the experience. ..very professional. .although we paid less I feel like I received a tour I will remember forever
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| Packages: | 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Bob D
Lots of fun. Entertainment was great. Narrative was very informative. Grotto was awesome. We included the laua which was most fantastic. Food beverage and entertainment was great. My first laua and my best. Thank you for a great evening. All the staff were very friendly
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Melanie
We really enjoyed this activity! It was relaxing and fun. Our guides were GREAT! They were lots of fun - without them the activity wouldn't have been as fun. The tunnels we went through were cool! I was worried they would be full of spider webs but they were super clean - no worries there at all. Our only complaint was it was too short. Wish it would have lasted longer! The lunch was good - just wish we would have had more time, it felt a little rushed. Here we were in this beautiful spot but had to eat and run. I would do this again. Kids of all ages would enjoy this adventure! We had old and young in our group and everyone had a great time. One thing I wish they would do is have someone taking photos that you could purchase afterwards. Since we were in the water and couldn't really get good shots - even with a waterproof case, it would have been really nice to buy some photos of our group as we came down the river and inside of the caves so that we have some memories of it. Since we have no pictures, we have nothing to show our family and friends. They want to see pictures.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Tpatton
This luau is a great luau. The food and entertainment were very good. It is a good family event.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Tpatton
The views were spectacular!! A must do while you are in Kauai!! Our crew Emily, Jacob and Glen were AWESOME!! They took very good care of everyone on board with info, serving food and drinks, taking photos, and even taking care of a few that were seasick. Worth every penny!!
We couldn't be happier to hear it! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Lance
The guides are well educated and very mindful about safety. From start to finish this stream experience was delightful, relaxing, and very worthy life experience. Very very worth it if you want this experience.
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| Packages: | Ultimate Waterfall Rappel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Todd Heaney
Absolutely the best experience on Kauai by far. Captain Glenn and crew Emily and Shaked were fabulous. Thank you for helping us to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Awesome!!!
This is what we love to hear! Thank you so much for choosing to join us here at Holo Holo Charters and for sharing your fantastic review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Angie
Extremely pleasant, and affordable. Beautiful, must see fern grotto. We ate our imaginary Poi.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/01 |
Reviewed by: TERUTERU
I first visited the Caves of the Ferns 20 years ago, and this was my second time. Since I was participating alone, I had assumed that the tour boat would have an English guide. However, on this day, there was a boat with a Japanese guide, and I was able to join that one. It was a chartered boat for a group of Japanese tourists, so I was lucky. Unfortunately, I couldn't enter the Caves of the Ferns. A new observation deck was established, and I had to view it from there, which was disappointing. However, the explanations from the Japanese guide made the situation clear, and I understood it well.
シダの洞窟は20年前にはじめて行き、今回が2回目でした。一人参加のため遊覧船は英語ガイドになると観念していました。ところがこの日は日本語ガイドの船が出るのでそちらに乗せてくれました。日本人の団体のためにチャーターした船でした。ラッキーでした。シダの洞窟には入れませんでした。展望台が新設されてここから眺めることになり残念でした。日本語ガイドの説明で事情がよくわかり納得でした。
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Carl
My entire trip was wonderful but the Luau experience was extraordinary. The grounds itself are like being in paradise but the food was really good and so much of it. The entertainment however was amazing. I particularly enjoyed how the history of those who inhabit the islands was depicted. Anyone planning to visit the Hawaiian islands should definitely do this. I would certainly do it again.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/09 |
Reviewed by: TFortune
I had a absolute blast! Busting through mud, powering up hills and getting loose in the dirt... what could be more fun. The guides were great and even though I know much about Kauai, I learned even more. My family had fun holding on and getting a little muddy as I romped on the gas in the jungle and old can fields. I highly recommend this adventure!
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| Packages: | 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/22 |
Reviewed by: CGTUR
Early start was well worth the effort,checked in at Port Allen at 06:20. we then boarded an were given a safety lecture an an explanation of what to expect during the trip.Breakfast and lunch onboard wer both excellent. The scenery up the Napali coats was truly breathtaking the comentary by the skipper was very informative,the crew were all very helpfull for the duration of the tour. On the whole a truly recomendable excursion. Five Stars .
Your review has got us beaming! Thank you so much for joining us! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2018 |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Tisha
Capt Wendell, Rich, Kama and Shak'd were amazing! The waters were "exciting" returning from Niihau, but Capt Wendell and crew didn't miss a beat! They took great care of me personally while on the tour, cannot thank them enough for that and a great day for my family!
We are beaming reading over your review! Thank you so much for joining us! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2018 |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Tisha
What an awesome experience! Recommend the gold seating. Food was ok but the performance was phenomenal! Bottomless Mai Tai's and Blue Hawaiians. Will go again the next time I visit Kauai!
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| Packages: | Gold Package: Premium Seating |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/17 |
Reviewed by: kana
On the way to Napali, wild dolphins swam alongside our boat, and on the uninhabited island, there were seals napping. We enjoyed not only the breathtaking scenery but also a variety of experiences.
On the return from Niihau Island, it felt like a roller coaster the whole time. The boat was rocking quite a bit, and many people started to feel sick, but the crew's response was incredibly quick and precise, which was impressive! They communicated with us in various ways, and I thought that if I could speak more English, it would have been even more fun!
ナパリに着く間に野生のイルカが船と一緒泳いでくれたり、無人島にはアザラシ?がお昼寝してたり、とにかく絶景だけでなく色々楽しめました。
ニイハウ島からの帰りはずっとジェットコースター状態。かなり船が揺れて具合が悪くなる人続出でしたが、クルーの方の対応がとにかく素早く的確で感動しました!色々コミュニケーションもとってくれて、英語がもっと話せたら、きっともっともっと楽しかっただろうなと思いました!
ご参加いただき、素晴らしいレビューを共有していただきありがとうございます!またお会いできることを楽しみにしています!マハロとアロハ。
Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing your great review! We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | 【期間限定】キャンペーンプラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Edith Armenta
My husband and I had an excellent time there.
We arrived and the staff was very friendly in directing us where to go. As we got into the tram, we were welcomed but a coupe peacocks flapping their feathers. The tour of the garden was very informative and fun. If you get there early you can walk around and take pictures. The food was delicious! There was a live band and taught us how to do the hula. And the show was very entertaining. We definitely recommend this luau. We love the fact that it is family owned.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/26 |
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あなたの旅行を楽しんでいただけたことを聞けて素晴らしいです。私たちと一緒に水上に出ていただき、ありがとうございます!あなたがどれほど大切にされていると感じたか、そして私たちのスタッフをどれほど楽しんでいただけたかを知り、とても嬉しく思います。またお会いできることを願っています!マハロとアロハ。
It is wonderful hearing how much you enjoyed your trip, and we'd like to thank you for joining us out on the water! We are elated to know how well taken care of you felt, and how much you enjoyed our staff. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha