Reviewed by: みやちゃん
This was my first time visiting Kauai, even though it was my ninth trip to Hawaii. It was the most enjoyable luau experience I've ever had.
First, after checking in, we were guided on a tram through the beautiful Smith's garden, which features peacocks and more. After that, we watched the imu ceremony and then had our meal.
During the meal, there was a band performance. A tall man who greeted us spoke to us in broken Japanese. He helped guide my husband and me, who were participating individually, to our seats. I later learned that he was Kamika Smith, the organizer. He went up on stage and sang beautifully, leaving us mesmerized. Mrs. Smith also welcomed us. After finishing our meal, we took a nice walk to the stage, which was just the right amount of exercise after eating. There was even a garden that resembled a Japanese garden. It was a beautiful garden.
I had read in the guidebook that the show included not only Hawaiian and Tahitian dances but also dances from other countries, such as New Zealand, Korea, China, Japan, and the Philippines. However, I discovered something when we got there. There were no Chinese or Korean guests that day; my husband and I were the only Asians. The Asian dance presented as a foreign dance was actually the Tokyo Ondo from Japan. I couldn't help but feel that the Smith family must have chosen the music based on where the attendees were from. Instead of Chinese or Korean dances, we had the Tokyo Ondo. I was deeply moved.
The food was delicious, and above all, I was so happy to have had a conversation with Kamika Smith himself and to experience the warm hospitality of the Smith family.
ハワイ9回目にして、初めてのカウアイ島。今まで体験したルアウ・ショーの中で、一番楽しめた体験でした。
まず、チェックインしたあと孔雀などのいる美しいスミスさんの庭園をトラムで案内していただきます。そのあと、イムの儀式を見て、お食事になります。
食事の間には、バンド演奏をしていただきます。声をかけてくださった背の高い男性が、片言の日本語で話しかけてくださいました。ツアーの人が多く、個人参加の私たち夫婦を彼が、席に案内してくださいました。日本に帰ってから知ったのですが、彼が、カミカ・スミスさんでした。主催者さんだったのです。彼は、ステージに上がり、歌われたのですが、うっとりするほど、お上手でした。スミス婦人も歓迎してくださいました。食事が終わったあと、ステージまで、歩いていきました。ちょうどいい食事の後の散歩タイムでした。日本庭園のようなものもありました。美しいお庭です。
ショーは、ハワイアンやタヒチダンスだけでなく、他の国、ニュージーランドや韓国、中国、日本、フィリピンなど多国の踊りもあると事前にガイドブックで知っていましたが、行って初めて知ったことがあります。それは、当日のお客さんに中国や韓国の人はおられず、アジア人は私たち夫婦二人だけでした。外国の踊りとして披露いただいたアジアの踊りは、日本の東京音頭だったのです。スミスファミリーさんは、出席者がどこから来てるのかを見て、選曲されてるとしか思えなかったのです。中国、韓国の踊りでなく東京音頭だったのです。感激しました。
食事も美味しかったし、何といってもカミカ・スミスさんご本人とお話しできたこと、温かいスミスファミリーのおもてなしに幸せな時間を過ごさせていただきました。
夫はアロハシャツ、私は、カジュアルだけどロングドレスで、お洒落していきました。
ほとんどの人が、お洒落して来られてて、場違いにならずによかったと思いました。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/09 |
Reviewed by: みやちゃん
This is my first time visiting Kauai, even though it's my ninth trip to Hawaii. It's the filming location of Elvis Presley's movie "Blue Hawaii." Memories of my youth come rushing back. I've always wanted to visit here, so I'm overwhelmed with emotion.
I came with my husband, and we are a couple aged 70 and 69. It's said that couples who visit here will find happiness. We took a boat tour that lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes round trip. At the fern cave, we landed and enjoyed hula dancing and music.
There were only two other families of Japanese couples and their daughters who were around the same age as us. Although everything was in English, we had no trouble communicating.
It was a romantic and sacred-feeling place. I tried to upload photos, but unfortunately, I couldn't.
ハワイ9回目にして初めてのカウアイ島。
エルビスプレスリーの映画「ブルーハワイ」のロケ地。
青春の思い出が蘇ってきます。一度訪れてみたいと思っていたので、感無量です。
夫と二人で来ました。70才と69才の夫婦。ここを訪れたカップルは幸せになれるとか、言われています。船に乗って、往復で1時間20分のツアーでした。シダの洞窟では、上陸してフラダンスや音楽を鑑賞しました。
日本人は、私たち夫婦と同じ年代のご夫婦と娘さんのご家族の二組だけでした。
英語だけですが、言葉の不自由はないです。
ロマンチックで、かつ、神聖な感じのする場所でした。
写真が、アップしようとしたのですが、できなくて残念です。
Couples should definitely visit.
カップルの人は、是非、訪れてください。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Miller
The greater was super nice and friendly and gave us good information on Kauai.
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| Packages: | Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Tam
Absolutely fantastic evening, great food and show! It’s a must do for your first time here.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Rainy |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/19 |
Reviewed by: Tam
Kalasara was so sweet and was waiting for us with a welcome sign. Best way to start our first vacation on the island of Kauai 🌺
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| Packages: | Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Lee
This was our third try to get this ride. Weather kept us from seeing this amazing island and coast. This time…oh my! The weather cooperated and we were given quite a tour. Our pilot, Duke, was terrific. Duke was so knowledgeable about the island. Plus, Jurassic Park soundtrack. Go ahead and splurge for the front seats…you will not be disappointed! We recommend this flight for everyone. Blue Hawaiian is terrific!
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/14 |
Reviewed by: Tolle
Its a cheap, pretty trip down the river and then you get to see a really pretty spot with a little cave and waterfall in a jungle like setting. Id say go. It only takes a couple hours. Guides were sometimes funny, sometimes looked like they were in hell lol, but it didn't matter, it was fun. You should go.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Kara
What gorgeous greenery sights, not to mention the endless waterfalls!
Mahalo nui loa for your kind words! 🌿🚁 We're so happy you enjoyed the lush green views and those magical, never-ending waterfalls—Hawai‘i really knows how to show off! It means the world to our small, local team to share these breathtaking sights with awesome guests like you. Hope we get to welcome you back for another sky-high adventure soon! 🌈🌺
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| Packages: | 1 hour Doors-on Flight Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/25 |
Reviewed by: Raeann
Excellent experience! Our pilot, Hayze made us feel very comfortable. This was our first ever helicopter ride. We had the most memorable doors off scenic over view of the island! Our pilot was awesome and he shared and pointed out so many sites and facts! This ride won’t disappoint!
Aloha and mahalo nui loa for the amazing review! 🚁🌺 We're beyond thrilled to hear that your very first helicopter ride was such a memorable one—and even better that it was with Hayze at the controls! He'll be so stoked to hear he made you feel comfortable and helped bring the island to life with all the sights and stories. Doors off and soaring high—there’s truly nothing like it! Hope to see you again for another epic adventure in the skies of Hawai‘i! 🌈🌴
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| Packages: | 1 Hour Doors-off Flight Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2025/05/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/05/03 |
Reviewed by: SteveT
Cast and crew were excellent. Very entertaining and informative. Great for adults and kids. Fern Grotto should not be missed.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/23 |
Reviewed by: Kara
One of the best parts of our Kauai tour coming from both couples! They swapped our tour to give us the best experience which is surely was!
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Kara
We missed out on the food so make sure you book early, but the show was still fabulous!
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| Packages: | Show Only Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Kara
What a special evening, the crew there works their butts off to put on a show!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Robert S
The river cruise to the fern grotto was a lot of fun. The local info shared was insightful and gave us several other sites to see. The entertainment was well done and fun. The walk up to the grotto was beautiful! All in all, a great outing that was a lot of fun.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Jean
This was a very traditional Hawaiian experience. Enjoyed it very much!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/13 |
Reviewed by: Nanci
We loved our cruise. The scenery was beautiful. The Hawaiian band playing gave it a great atmosphere. We loved every minute of it
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Pat C
My Sister and Niece have never been to Hawaii. I wanted to ensure their visit started wonderfully, so I ordered leis for them, plus another friend traveling with us. A very nice and friendly man was waiting for us as we entered baggage claim. He presented the beautiful leis as well as given us directions to the baggage claim for our flight and where to go to get our rental car shuttle. The leis did get the trip off to a wonderful start.
Be sure to book several days prior to travel.
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| Packages: | Small Group Lei Greeting (2 to 7 participants) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Good time
We had a great time! The entertainment was a nice touch.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/17 |
Reviewed by: Kauaifan
I enjoyed the varied cultures of the Hawaiian Islands that were shown in dance.
the dancers were very talented.
Maybe get a few more male dancers.
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| Packages: | Show Only Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/10 |
Reviewed by: Minnesota Nice
We all enjoyed the entertainment and the commentary of your beautiful island.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/07 |
Reviewed by: Ks
We loved the experience, all employees were so friendly and informative.
The small stroll to grotto was lovely,
N/a
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Carolyn
Wonderful family Luau ! Food, service and show were amazing. Drinks were a little lacking but overall a great experience !!
The bleacher seating is pretty uncomfortable. My husband and I both had a lot of back pain
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Gorgeous tour, long air time which we appreciated for the price, and full of Kauai's beautiful terrains
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| Packages: | Amazing Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Kara
They took us earlier to have better sky views, and it was so worth it, best tour I have had!
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Beautiful views of green plant life and blue water falling! Felt like a perfect way to spend in Hawaii
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/11/27 |
Reviewed by: TTT
Surrounded by forests, I was able to experience things that I normally wouldn't. I also got to hear local people's songs, which allowed me to feel the essence of Hawaii.
森林に囲まれ、普段経験できない体験ができました。
現地の方々の歌なども聞くことができ、ハワイを感じることが出来ました。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/09 |
Reviewed by: KelseyEric
My husband, Eric, and I were excited to ride in a helicotper ride while on our honeymoon. It was a first time adventure for either of us as we had never 1) been to Hawaii before and 2) ridden a helicopter before. The adventure happened early in the day, and we enjoyed some beautiful sites. I particularly enjoyed seeing the beautiful clear water of the ocean and the rust colored Waimea Canyon.
Mahalo for sharing your wonderful experience! We're thrilled to hear that you and Eric had an unforgettable helicopter ride during your honeymoon. It's fantastic that you got to explore Hawaii for the first time together, and we couldn't agree more about the breathtaking views.
The clear blue waters and the stunning rust-colored Waimea Canyon truly are sights to behold! We're so glad you enjoyed the early morning adventure and the beautiful sights that Kauai has to offer. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and we hope this is just the beginning of many more adventures together.
Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your special memories, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for your next Hawaiian adventure!
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| Packages: | Doors-on Flight Package |
| Attended as: | Others |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/14 |
Reviewed by: April
This trip was fine, and thankfully inexpensive. The entertainers seemed to not want to be there. They went through the motions, but weren’t excited. The fern grotto was cool to see, and it was neat to go through a jungle.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Rainy |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/06 |
Reviewed by: Bob
Show was awesome, service was outstanding. Food was just ok .
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Rainy |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/06 |
Reviewed by: JM
Food was fantastic and plentiful. The entertainment was wonderful. The facilities are so beautiful. Absolutely amazing evening. Worth every penny.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2024/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/04 |
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My husband wore an aloha shirt, and I dressed up in a casual yet long dress. I was glad that most people were dressed nicely, so we didn't feel out of place.