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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Nice boat tour

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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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/03/25
Activity Date:	2017/02/27

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

January Hawaii trip

Reviewed by: Neal Reader

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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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/02/27
Activity Date:	2017/01/30

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Nice side trip

Reviewed by: Ron M

Nice river cruise. Did it before going to our Luau next door

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/02/18
Activity Date:	2017/01/25

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

River Cruise

Reviewed by: RobertH

The location was very hard to find. Price was fair. The man entertaining was kinda corny. I was expecting more.

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/02/17
Activity Date:	2017/02/04

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Must do!

Reviewed by: Leslie B.

Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise to fern grotto and Smith Family Luau experience afterwards. We had researched luaus on the Hawaiian Islands, and I am convinced we found the ideal one. Loved the gardens and cultural dance show!

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Packages:	River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/02/16
Activity Date:	2017/01/16

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Beautiful!!

Reviewed by: ohiofirekids

He most beatiful views I have ever seen!!....will definitely return!!

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/02/11
Activity Date:	2017/01/17

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Worth Every Penny

Reviewed by: Virginia

Such a great experience- travel up the Wailua River, learn about history (Hawaiian and movie), visit the beautiful fern grotto, and learn the hula on your boat ride back to the dock. Easygoing and enchanting, photographic and peaceful.

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2017/01/13
Activity Date:	2017/01/09

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Majestic

Reviewed by: Shandzl

Wow, what a wonderful experience! The fern grotto was breathtaking and I loved how they taught us how to hula!

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2017/01/09
Activity Date:	2017/01/05

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Great activity

Reviewed by: Phil

Nice crew, entertainment (Hula and hawaiian music)

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2017/01/07
Activity Date:	2017/01/03

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Lovely cruise in Nature

Reviewed by: Jenny

On a lovely sunny morning the cruise up the Wailua river to the Fern Grotto was a lovely experience. The entertainment was delightful and all staff friendly and helpful. Explanations about the history and nature were good.

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/12/27
Activity Date:	2016/12/23

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Enjoyed this!

Reviewed by: Jenny

Beautiful, interesting, very enjoyable. Crew were wonderful!

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/12/26
Activity Date:	2016/12/22

Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Excellent Information and Hospitality

Reviewed by: Karen

This tour was neat for movie buffs and for anyone wanting in depth knowledge about the ins and outs of the island. Kat and Mickey were wonderful tour guides. This was a must do in my book; I just wish we had done it earlier in our trip.

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Packages:	Standard Tour: Pick-up from Poipu Hotels
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/12/22
Activity Date:	2016/12/21

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Linda

The Smiths river boat trip to the Fern Grotto was wonderful. We loved the live entertainment, they were great.

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Packages:	River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/12/19
Activity Date:	2016/12/16

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Best Luau ever

Reviewed by: Linda

We have been to Luau's on all the islands but none of them can compare to the Smiths. The place is gorgeous. We felt like we were walking around in Disneyland. The food, service and show was excellent!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/12/19
Activity Date:	2016/12/16

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

My 50th birthday luau

Reviewed by: Cmai

What a fabulous time! Loved this luaua show. It was best I've seen! Ate way too much but thoroughly enjoyed my evening!

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Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/12/06
Activity Date:	2016/12/02

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

My 50th bday

Reviewed by: Cmai

Enjoyed trip up river much. Very nice crew. I wish they knew more about physical science of area. The history they shared was great. thx!

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Packages:	River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/12/06
Activity Date:	2016/12/02

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

River cruise

Reviewed by: Gary & Elvia

It was nice, although it was short. I rented a kayak for the same river. Hindsight I should of did my homework.

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/10/22
Activity Date:	2016/09/28

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Worth the time and money

Reviewed by: SKSamy

The bus went with broke down when we were at Waimea canyon that gave us more time to spend at the beautiful Waimea canyon at the expense of missing the lunch. In spite of this we enjoyed every bit of it. The guide/driver did a nice job of keeping us engaged all the time.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/10/22
Activity Date:	2016/10/19

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

relax and enjoy

Reviewed by: Happy camper

My wife and I loved the quite trip down the river the music was great and the scenery was beautiful. Highly recommend to all looking to relax and escape it all!

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/09/27
Activity Date:	2016/09/21

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Disappointing

Reviewed by: Peter

Hurricane Iniki did in the fern grotto which I had not been aware of so was disappointed in that as it was always so beautiful. Other than that the river ride is always nice and Wailua such a beautiful place. The crew and entertainers were delightful and all in all it's a fun ride but as I said the fern grotto which is what most come to see was pretty much done in my mother nature. I had been on this ride more than once and first time as a child as my father was born in Lihue so I knew the grotto as it had been years ago so this most likely is what led me to my disappointment but first time goers will still find it a lovely trip and fun for all. Aloha

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/09/25
Activity Date:	2016/09/04

Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Hi lights / low points

Reviewed by: Mike

Had 21 people on a bus that holds 24. Ended up in back row of bus with inadequate air conditioning. If you are taller than 5' 9" and over 180 you will not be comfortable.

Your was nice. Guide and driver were great. Lunch was very mediocre.

Unless you are really into older movies, I would not recommend this tour.

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Packages:	Standard Tour: Pick-up from Poipu Hotels
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/09/16
Activity Date:	2016/09/13

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Beautiful ride!

Reviewed by: TraveLpro

This activity works for the whole family. The river is lovely and passengers get a bit of entertainment and a bit of history.

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/09/09
Activity Date:	2016/09/06

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Good entertainment

Reviewed by: Kansas620

The staff and Captain were very nice. The musicians were outstanding! Loved the walk back to the boat, down the path through rain forest. A little disappointed in the viewing distance from the Fern Grotto. It was explained that in 2006, the area received torrential rainfall and suffered a mudslide. Since that time they had to built back the tour area, which means a viewing stage/deck, quite a ways away from the Fern Grotto itself. You can no longer go to the mouth of the cave, and pictures did not turn out well.

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/09/08
Activity Date:	2016/09/02

Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Helpful and Informative. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by: Kansas620

We were on this tour on the island of Kauai, as two hurricanes were predicted to hit the Hawaiian Islands. The tour staff were so helpful in helping us prepare in the event of a hurricane (which did not hit, thankfully.) They took their time and even stopped by the WalMart for us to buy some items in case of power outage.
Wendy was our tour guide, and Anthony was our driver. We were in awe of the amount of information these two have about the history, culture, movie stars, and environment. Wendy is hilarious! Not only is she a wealth of information, she kept us laughing the whole trip.
The tour is as advertised. We felt this tour was a very good value for the price paid, and highly recommend this tour!!
The lunch was very good, too.

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Packages:	Standard Tour: Pick-up from Poipu Hotels
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2016/09/08
Activity Date:	2016/09/01

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Beautiful!

Reviewed by: Deb

Such a beautiful part of the island! We had a great time on the tour, our guides were amazing.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2016/08/27
Activity Date:	2016/08/04

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Nice relaxing ride on the Waimea River

Reviewed by: Jackie Benavidez

We took the morning tour and really enjoyed it. We were entertained by musicians on our way to the Grotto and was even taught a simple hula dance. The Grotto was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson of the area. I would definitely take this tour again.

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/08/22
Activity Date:	2016/08/18

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Must Do Activity on Kauai!

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

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Average Trip

Reviewed by: DebW

The Fern Grotto was a guided tour, which I did not realize when we signed up. The boat ride up the river was nice. The guide pointed out various places along the river. Your time is very limited at the Grotto. The guides there rush you along to the site, explain the grotto, sing, and then you are rushed out. I wanted to explore the trail a bit and take photos so that was disappointing.

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/08/12
Activity Date:	2016/07/31

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Vikki M.

Our tour guide was Jonna. She was friendly,,knowledgeable of Hawaiian history and folklore. She drove safely while she shared about the sights we visited. Her sense of humor and kindness was evident as she inquired about how each of us was doing. My husband and I finished our tour having learned about Kaua'i and the sights. We loved our tour and will recommend to friends to make time for this tour!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/08/09
Activity Date:	2016/08/06

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Fern grotto

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

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Nice boat tour

January Hawaii trip

Nice side trip

River Cruise

Must do!

Beautiful!!

Worth Every Penny

Majestic

Great activity

Lovely cruise in Nature

Enjoyed this!

Excellent Information and Hospitality

Fern Grotto

Best Luau ever

My 50th birthday luau

My 50th bday

River cruise

Worth the time and money

relax and enjoy

Disappointing

Hi lights / low points

Beautiful ride!

Good entertainment

Helpful and Informative. Highly recommended!

Beautiful!

Nice relaxing ride on the Waimea River

Must Do Activity on Kauai!

Average Trip

Great tour!

Fern grotto

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