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

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Reviewed by: Aaron

Our guide was excellent. I'm not sure anyone other than a local could have given us a tour as insightful or interesting.

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Posted on:	2009/01/30

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

worth doing

Reviewed by: genie

This is actually the 3rd or 4th time we have attended a Smith's Luau. We always take newcomers here. They all expect a Luau. It is the best one on Kauai and we would strongly recommend it.

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Posted on:	2009/01/06

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smiths Family Luau

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Exceeded all my expectations. The whole group enjoyed it. The food and staff were excellent and the entertainment was even better! Definitely recommended for all!

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Posted on:	2009/01/05

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

fern grotto river cruise

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

I don't regret doing this, however, I would not do it again. Decent activity for first timers.

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Posted on:	2009/01/05

Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare & Lunch Included

great

Reviewed by: Marcie

I was a wonderful time. It was early to rise,but you get over that very fast. Pearl Harbor was great. It was a little long. If you like to shop they take you a great place. Just hope for great weather.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2009/01/03

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith's Luau-Wow!

Reviewed by: S. Denning

Beast luau i've been to, reconmend getting there early to walk through the incredible gardens after the short tour. The staff is top notch, the food is incredible and the intertainment is worth every penny. I would recomend this to anyone and everyone going to Kaua'i.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2008/11/22

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

Relaxing cruise on the Wialua River

Reviewed by: S. Denning

The cruise is vary relaxing, vary beutiful, and the staff is vary informative and the hula dancer was wonderful. But be warned the cave at the Fern Grotto is now closed, but you can still see it and take pictures of it wich is beutuful. recomended to first timers.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2008/11/22

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Terrific

Reviewed by: Mary

We loved the tram ride, beautiful grounds with peacocks and more, the great food at the luau, friendly people, a wonderful show! The covered pavilions made it pleasant! It was nice to have our picture taken and available for purchase. We liked having the luau in one place and the show in another. Wear mosquito repellent!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2008/11/15

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

A very pleasant experience!

Reviewed by: Mary

This cruise is great for older people who are not able to walk very well - the staff is very friendly, the entertainment is fun and relaxing, the river is beautiful, and the walk to the Fern Grotto was very nice also. We did this before going to the luau at Smith's. It was a wonderful combination!

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Posted on:	2008/11/15

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

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Reviewed by: rom de guzman

THIS TRIP EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS.

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Posted on:	2008/10/30

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

Amazing Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Rich

This was an amazing Cruise down the Wialua River to the Fern Grotto. The staff was great and told of the history of the river and the grotto. The return trip included hawaiian music and hula lessons. I would really recommend this trip to everyone.

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2008/10/18

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

A great Luau experience

Reviewed by: Sandy

The entire event was fantastic. Grounds were beautiful and the staff was great! We really enjoyed the food and drinks. Would highly recommend.

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Posted on:	2008/10/17

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smiths Luau

Reviewed by: Jim and Sandi

This luau was the best we have been to. We had a wonderful time , the food was delicious and the entertainment was fabulous. We will definatly tell our friends and family about it!

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Posted on:	2008/10/03

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Great Luau

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We have attended other Luaus on Kauai, but this Luau exceeded all expectations. The grounds are beautiful, the food was great and the service was outstanding. There was plenty of food and drink (all you can eat/drink) and it was all delicious! The Smith family and their associates are warm, friendly and genuine. One note of caution to those with young children - the show does not begin until after dinner is over, so this could make for a long night for some little ones. My two sons (3 years and 4 months) did well and enjoyed the show, but were definitely getting a little tired toward the end. Overall, I would highly recommend this luau.

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Posted on:	2008/09/27

Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare & Lunch Included

Pearl Harbor, USS Missouri, Oahu

Reviewed by: Debra Styers

We REALLY enjoyed our bus driver/tour guide, Ben. He was the best. He was very knowledgeable, funnv and enjoyable.

The whole day was wonderful, except for one thing......the 3 hour wait we had to get back to Kuaui.

That was VERY annoying because there is absolutely nothing at the airport to do for 3 hours. There are no stores to even buy anything at, so unless there was an earlier flight that you could get people on, I would not recommend the package to anyone for that reason alone.

When people are on vacation they don't want 3 hours of their vacation wasted waiting at an airport. You should really try to arrange the tour so everyone is back at the airport in time for the 5:45 pm flight back to Kuaui.

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2008/07/16

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Kauai Helicopter Tour

Reviewed by: Alice and John

It was just gorgeous. I was a little nervous because had never been in a helicopter before but the facilities, equipment and staff were so professional by the time we went up, all my fears were gone and I was able to enjoy every second of the trip.

Thank you.

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Posted on:	2008/07/11

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith Luau Extraordinary

Reviewed by: Brad McRee

The Smith Luau was an overall extraordinary experience and great value. The evening begins with a tram or walking tour of Smith's Tropical Paradise. The grounds include a wide variety of birds and fish, and labelled foliage. The luau was in a covered open-air pavillion, and preceded by giving thanks for the food and asking God's blessings. The luau was served buffet style, including fish, pork, chicken and beef dishes, and a wide variety of vegetables and desserts. While eating, we were serenaded by a live band, playing traditional Hawaiian music. Following the luau, we moved to a covered open-air amphitheater for a live show, including segments depicting the many cultures of the Hawaiian islands. The staff was genuinely courteous and kind. Overall, this was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and is highly recommended.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2008/07/08

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Family Fun

Reviewed by: Quarnberg/Holdaway

We had a great time. The food was good, the gardens were amazing and the show was awesome. We would do it again no questions about it. The staff was great as well. Thanks for making are trip more amazing.

The Quarnbergs and The Holdaways

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Posted on:	2008/06/30

Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare & Lunch Included

Hana was a prince!

Reviewed by: Chris & Christina

We saw so many fantastic things, and would certainly recommend this to others. More than anything, Hana was a wonderful guide and made us all feel at home. He was pleasant, informative, considerate and kept us laughing. We'd do other tours with him if we could! Thanks SOOOO much!

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Posted on:	2008/06/27

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Great Family Experience

Reviewed by: Sherminator

Our family loves the Smith's Family Luau--the gardens are beautiful, the food is excellent & the Smith Family is so nice. This was our 2nd time at this luau & we enjoyed it as much as the 1st. I highly recommend doing the fern grotto cruise & then the luau right after. This was a wonderful family experience!!

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Posted on:	2008/06/27

Kauai Airport Lei Greeting Service at Lihue Airport - Hawaiian Floral Necklace

Lei Greeting

Reviewed by: RCALLGOOD

My family and I were very pleased with our Lei Greeting.It was a fantastic way to start our vacation in Hawaii. However, because our flight out of LAX was delayed, it almost didn't happen. I called your staff and they were glad to reschedule for the next day. Thank You So Much! We also ended our vaction by giving the Leis to the calm waters at Anini Beach. Hopefully, we'll return again someday.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2008/06/14

Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare & Lunch Included

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Great fun, great day. Garfield was the best.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2008/06/12

Kauai Airport Lei Greeting Service at Lihue Airport - Hawaiian Floral Necklace

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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Our greeter was very friendly and helpful.

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Posted on:	2008/06/03

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

Fern Grotto River Ride

Reviewed by: Barbara

We loved this tour. The ride up the river was informative and absolutely beautiful. Walking the Grotto was amazing. So many types of plants. You will be amazed. Be sure to walk through slowly. Look at every flower and in between leaves so you don't miss the giant bumble bees or the beautiful birds. Some people walked too quickly and missed these wonders of nature.

The ride back was pleasant with the staff playing music and dancing. They were great guides and great people. One of the guides walked slowly with us and told us all about the different plants and what the natives used these plants for. Super informative. I felt sorry for those who didn't take the time to listen to his wealth of knowledge.

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Posted on:	2008/05/22

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Outstanding!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We incredibly enjoyed this Luau! I would recommend it to everyone. The train ride and walk through the garden set the scene for a beautiful evening.

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2008/05/19

Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare & Lunch Included

Pearl Harbor Trip

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

The trip was nice. We had an excellent bus tour guide and on The US MO. We would have liked to have the Bowfin and Air museum included in the price. We spent too much time waiting in lines and wandering around the city, and would ahve preferred seeing more in Pearl Harbor. Overall we did enjoy ourselves.

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Posted on:	2008/05/15

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Luau

Reviewed by: Mrs. Harless

The luau food was excellent, best we experienced in the Islands. The program fell short of our expectations. We have seen better in other venues.

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Posted on:	2008/05/13

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

Handicap Access

Reviewed by: Mrs. Harless

The trip was listed as a short, rugged walk, but is handicap accessible. I would have liked this information ahead of time, as walking on concrete is very painful for me, and I would have taken my scooter if I had known there was a paved walk way. I would like to go again sometime, when the ferns have recovered from the damage of the 2006 Hurricane. Cruise was informative, entertaining and fun!

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Posted on:	2008/05/12

Kauai Airport Lei Greeting Service at Lihue Airport - Hawaiian Floral Necklace

Lovely!

Reviewed by: Heather

What a fantastic way to start our Hawaiian vacation! Our Lei Greeter gave us a very warm and friendly welcome to Kauai! It was well worth it, and I appreciated the last minute booking. Mahalo!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2008/05/02

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

Smith's River Cruise

Reviewed by: Linn A

Smith's River Cruise was well done. Unfortunately the Fern Grotto sust
ained damage which no longer allows people to go inside.

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Posted on:	2008/05/01

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worth doing

Smiths Family Luau

fern grotto river cruise

great

Smith's Luau-Wow!

Relaxing cruise on the Wialua River

Terrific

A very pleasant experience!

Untitled

Amazing Fern Grotto

A great Luau experience

Smiths Luau

Great Luau

Pearl Harbor, USS Missouri, Oahu

Kauai Helicopter Tour

Smith Luau Extraordinary

Family Fun

Hana was a prince!

Great Family Experience

Lei Greeting

Awesome!

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Fern Grotto River Ride

Outstanding!

Pearl Harbor Trip

Luau

Handicap Access

Lovely!

Smith's River Cruise

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