Reviewed by: Fran
The Fern Grotto and the Tropical Paradise Luau was excellent.
No short cutting
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/07/24 |
Reviewed by: Carl O
We thoroughly enjoyed this informative and beautiful cruise. The Captain shared much information and was very entertaining. On the way back, the entertainment was excellent. Good time!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2012/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Carl O
We really enjoyed the Lei Greeting upon our arrival in Lihue. It really helps to settle you in after that long flight. As first timers, our contact took pictures for us and pointed out where to get to the car rental shuttles. it's always nice to find a friendly face in the crowd when traveling.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2012/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Harris Family
We had a great experience. Our kids just loved it. Nathan was great with our kids. He shared a lot of great information with us. We really enjoyed meeting him.
Thank you Nathan for the great time!
Sandi Harris
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2012/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Richard A. Vals
First it's a beautiful place. They start you off by giving you a tram ride which is a speed contest among the drivers. They tell you about the plants in super speed mode. Your head is going so quickly from left to right by the time the ride is over you can't remember a plant or tree.
They say there is plenty of food but don't sit in the middle because by the time you get in line your picking the bottom of the bowls unless you want Poi which there is a plentiful supply. The show was good but you had better bring a pair of binoculars because for the majority of it you see it across a lake. Occasionally the performers were in front of you but not often enough. Felt weird is the word for it. Were used to having the performers a lot closer then what they give you.
For paying top dollar for the Best on Kauai I preferred the one with the railroad.
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| Posted on: | 2012/07/06 |
Reviewed by: ANDRA
Loved the staff, they were great, fun, and informative. However, was not what I expected. I am not sure what would have made it a better experience. The Fern Grotto itself was beautiful, but there were too many people on the deck to enjoy it. Made it crowded and uncomfortable.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2012/07/01 |
Reviewed by: Debra
While it was so fun to be greeted by someone in Hawaiian dress with leis. It was way too expensive! The exact same leis were on sale 20 feet from the lady who greeted us for about 1/4 the price.
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| Posted on: | 2012/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a good experience for us with all the flora, fana and great entertainment. The Smith family reals goes all out to make you feel welcome. The food was enlighting with all the Hawaiian specialties. I tried them all. Overall the activity was very pleasurable and I would recommend it to everyone who goes to Kauai. Aloha!!!!!!
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| Posted on: | 2012/06/15 |
Reviewed by: ちゃちゃちゃこ
Before the luau show, we took a tram tour around the park, which featured various themed gardens and was quite spacious.
As for the food, I would say it was just average.
The main show included not only Hawaiian performances but also dances representing Polynesia, China, and Japan, which added a unique twist. However, for those who are repeat visitors to Hawaii and have seen other luau shows around Waikiki, it might feel a bit lacking. I was expecting Hawaiian and Tahitian hula, so I found it somewhat unsatisfying.
That said, the fire dance was definitely exciting, and if you're visiting Kauai, I think it's worth seeing this luau at least once. It's one of the few nighttime entertainment options in Kauai.
After the show, there are opportunities to take photos with the dancers, but I didn't have a chance to do that here. I ended up buying the photo they took when we entered for $20.
ルアウショーの前に、トラムに乗って園内を見学するのですが、
色んなテーマ別の庭園になっていて、広いお庭でした。
食事については、普通かな…という感想です。
肝心のショーは、ハワイアン以外にポリネシアや中国・日本を表した踊りもあり、
ちょっと変わった面白さもありましたが、ハワイのリピーターで、
ワイキキあたりで他のルアウショーみたことある方だと、物足りないかもしれません。
私は、ハワイアン・タヒチアンフラを期待していたので、ちょっと物足りなかったです。
でもファイヤーダンスはやっぱり盛り上がりますし、カウアイ島に来たのなら
1度はここのルアウ観ておくとよいかなと思います。
数少ない、カウアイの夜の娯楽ですしね。
終わった後、ダンサーの方と写真を撮ってもらえるショーもありますが、
ここは撮る機会はなかったです。
入園の時、撮ってくれた写真($20)買ってしまいました。
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| Posted on: | 2012/06/15 |
Reviewed by: イキ
I participated in an activity on the afternoon of the day I flew from Japan to Hawaii, and then to Kauai. Since I was dealing with jet lag, a calm activity like this was just right for our first day in Hawaii with the kids.
It might have been nice to combine this with the "Hawaiian Traditional Feast Luau and Sacred Ceremony Imu! Smith Tropical Paradise Luau," which is located on the same grounds. Our family watched the luau on the last day in Kauai, but among those on the same boat, quite a few were planning to have dinner and see the luau show after this boat ride.
The Fern Grotto was beautiful, but everyone in the family got bitten by mosquitoes. I recommend applying insect repellent before participating.
日本からハワイへ、さらにカウアイ島へ飛んできたその日の午後に参加しました。時差ぼけの状態なので子どもも連れてのハワイ初日はこのぐらいの穏やかなアクティビティがちょうどよかったです。
同じ敷地内にある、「ハワイ伝統饗宴ルアウと神聖な儀式イム!スミス・トロピカル・パラダイス・ルアウ」と組み合わせてもよかったかもしれません。私たち家族はカウアイ島最終日にルアウを分けて見ましたが、同じ船に乗っている人の中では、この船の後に夕食とルアウのショーを見る予定である人が結構いました。
シダの洞窟はきれいでしたが、家族みんな蚊に刺されました。虫除けを塗っての参加をお奨めします。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2012/05/02 |
Reviewed by: Visitor from NE Canada
We got here and this uber friendly lady greeted us with a HUGE smile and Lei'd us and then took our picture for us, gave us info on how to find our rental car. It was really nice.
When we got to our room we had a great snack basket. I'm sure I'm supposed to take some home for the kids but it is all so yummy we might just eat all the local snacks, mainly the pineapple coconut balls!!
Thank you so much for an amazing Kaua'i Welcome :)
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| Posted on: | 2012/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I was so thrilled with this service. We had missed our connection to Kaui due to Air Canada running late. I had arranged this as a surprise for my travelling companions. I was shocked to see our Greeter Dale still at the airport 2.5 hours later when our flight got in. She was more than helpful, friendly and can be commended for staying till we arrived on the last flight of the day. A big big thank you to her she made a very long day end in such a pleasant way.
Thank you to all.
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| Posted on: | 2012/03/17 |
Reviewed by: BETH
Six of us just returned from Oahu and Kauai!! Had a WONDERFUL time!!! And the Fern Grotto boat ride was just really nice!! The staff was WONDERFUL, and they made us all feel so welcomed!!! We just really had a GREAT TIME!!! I would recommend this to anyone!!!! The walk to the fern grotto was EASY, and the photo ops were priceless!!! Just alot of fun with my friends!!
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| Posted on: | 2012/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Scanner11
The only concern was the pilot spoke quite softly and couldn't hear all the time, otherwise super.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2012/02/10 |
Reviewed by: spoonerock
Beautiful setting, great food & entertainment. Be sure to big your camera. Service was excellent!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2012/01/13 |
Reviewed by: Tammy and Jeff
My husband and I went to Kauai for our honeymoon. The leis were beautiful and the greeter was so sweet. Totally worth the money.
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| Posted on: | 2012/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The food was really good but the show seemed to drag on. I have been to other shows and this one only compared moderately.
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| Posted on: | 2012/01/04 |
Reviewed by: sherry
Was expecting a woman for some reason. Not some old leathery looking old man that smelled like ciggerettes, put it around your neck and leave..... The Lei it self was very pretty. but the greeting was nothing like you would expect. I think the whole greeting needs to change. that was really bad. sorry just telling it like it is.
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| Posted on: | 2011/12/26 |
Reviewed by: sherry
I would highly recommend this to everyone of all ages! The staff was very nice, pleasent,and funny. The dinner was excellent! and the entertainment was just awesome! It was put together very nicely, I especially liked the way they did the one table at a time. avoided a rush to the tables, there was plenty of food to go around so no one had to miss out on everything. I even tried poi for the first time! The pork, OMG it is one of the best tasting pig I have ever had in my life! melted in your mouth! Everything was great. I can guarantee if I'm lucky enough to go back to Kauai I will do that again! I don't have any pictures developed yet or I would show them. :)
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2011/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Helicopter veteran
Well run activity, friendly staff.
For those who have not been in a helicopter on Kauai this is a must do activity. Blue Hawaiian is outstanding in service and quality of tour. On time and very friendly - no cattle calls.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2011/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Gloria Alexander
I surprised my husband with a Lei and he loved it! It was nice that they had a sign with our names on it and to get Leid after such a long trip 5 hours 40 minutes it gave us a spurt of energy and a welcome to Kauai. I loved it!
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| Posted on: | 2011/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Enjoyed the cruise ... Thank you
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| Posted on: | 2011/09/20 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Went to Kauai as part of our honeymoon and thoroughly enjoyed the helicopter tour. The most beautiful and amazing parts of Kauai can only be seen from the sky and this helicopter meant we could see it all! Pilot was very friendly and it was a plush helicopter, making it a comfortable journey. The pilot narrated the journey and made sure we saw everything very clearly. When the sun wasn't in the best position, he turned the helicopter around to make sure we got good photographs - nothing was missed! Would fly with Blue Hawaiian again :)
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| Posted on: | 2011/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was excellent. I thought it was a little overpriced but other than that it was a great experience. I also wished it had lasted longer.
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| Posted on: | 2011/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We enjoyed this luau a lot. We've been to several luaus on Oahu, but the ground where this luau sits is just so pretty. They have a tram that goes around the property, and we even fed peacocks that roam around freely. We even saw a local wedding that was taking place.
The foods were really good, and we definitely enjoyed their open bar. We had 3, 4 of their mai tai drinks, and they made it just perfect. Foods were great so were the entertainment during the show.
Although we enjoyed the show, I thought they could improve it a little more. It was cool to see dances from non-Polynesian countries such as Japan, China and Philippines, but they could add more story line to the whole show instead of presenting it like a mix-plate. The fire knife dance was pretty good, and everyone was in awe.
All in all, I highly recommend this luau if you go to Kauai. You will have a good time for sure.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/09/03 |
Reviewed by: roman
the garden tour was beautiful. the food ws very tasty. the drinks were more than ample. the show was very very interesting. i had goosepimples watching the show. highly recommend. staff was above and beyond.
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| Posted on: | 2011/07/30 |
Reviewed by: roman
my wife and i had the most thrilling experience. kauai is beautiful from the air. our pilot JIMMY was about as knowledgable as can be. he answered all the questions and was so informative. he made our flight a total satisfaction.
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| Posted on: | 2011/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great event, can't miss it!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2011/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This luau exceeded our expectations. There was a tour of the grounds with tons of wildlife and gardens. The dinner was delicious and the entertainment was great. Don't show up tired like we did its a really exciting place that everyone can enjoy.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2011/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Shannon
It was worth every penny to see the look on my daughters face when she recieved her lei! A great way to start our first vacation on Kauai!!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/06/15 |
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