Reviewed by: ぷーた
We participated as a family of four (two adults and two elementary school children). We took a boat to the Fern Cave. During the round trip on the boat, there were explanations, songs, and dances about the Fern Cave, which were enjoyable. However, everything was in English, so there were parts we didn't understand. Visiting the Fern Cave on January 1st made us feel a sense of sacredness.
家族4人(夫婦と小学生2人)で参加しました。
シダの洞窟までは船で行きます。往復の船の中では、シダの洞窟の説明や歌、ダンスなどがあり楽しめます。ただし、すべて英語なので、わからないところもありました。
1月1日にシダの洞窟に行けて、神聖な気持ちになりました。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/01/01 |
Reviewed by: Lori B
Food was fantastic
Show was entertaining
Gardens were spectacular
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/18 |
Reviewed by: LaRisa Replogle
We absolutely loved the Smith Family Luau and the show! Upon arrival we were greeted with warm smiles and small shell leis, took a Family photo and hopped on a shuttle for a tour of the grounds. After the shuttle ride was over we were able to walk about the property, feed the birds, and enjoy the gorgeous grounds. The emu Ceremony was wonderful. We especially liked the stories and history told by the host of the Laua and the Polynesian & Fire Dance after the dinner. The dances being performed over the water made it new and exciting for our family. We will definitely be back if we ever get the chance to visit Kauai again. Mahalo.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/20 |
Reviewed by: 忍者白影
During the round-trip cruise, we enjoyed the captain's guidance, Hawaiian music, and dance. Upon arrival, the sacred scenery brought peace to my heart. The announcements were all in English, but I could understand them well enough to enjoy the experience. After arriving on Kauai, I booked the tour online for a day that looked like good weather. It's a tour with great cost performance. I highly recommend it.
往復のクルージング中は船長の案内やハワイアンミュージック、ダンスで盛り上がりました。到着後は神聖な景色に心が安らぎます。案内は全て英語ですが、なんとなく分かるので楽しめましたよ。カウアイ島着いてから天気の良さそうな日にネットで申し込みました。コストパフォーマンスが良いツアーです。お奨めです。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Leanne
The whole family enjoyed the trip crew were a lot of fun
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/12 |
Reviewed by: Leanne
Really enjoyed the time and the fern grotto was amazing. Thanks to the Smith Family and the team.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Dj
Amazing
Wonderful staff
Great fun
Nice view
Excellent snorkeling experience
Food is also good
Must for kauai visit
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Wellknownbuffalo
Great family run business. Old fashioned fun. Cultural tourism in a good way. Nice friendly people. Would recommend.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Stacy
This tour was so amazing! Our pilot was knowledgable and they played fun music during the ride. We saw all the areas of the island that you cannot access. So many waterfalls, Wamea Canyon and the NaPali coast. We plan to come back and to this again with our kids.
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| Packages: | [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flight Times |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/20 |
Reviewed by: Rita
Check-in information:
Please note that the map guidance is not accurate. You can check in by providing your name at the ticket booth near the Wailua River boat launch. By the way, I was able to ride the bicycle I borrowed from the hotel and park it there.
About the tour:
On the boat, there was a sightseeing guide (historical explanation), and we all stood up and danced to Hawaiian music, creating a cheerful atmosphere. It's enjoyable even if you participate alone. I don't know what it was like when we could enter the fern cave, so compared to that, the fern volume seems a bit lacking, but it was still a good tour.
チェックインについて
地図の案内とずれているので注意です。ワイルアリバーボート乗り場のチケット売り場のところで名前を伝えれば受付できます。ちなみに、ホテルで借りた自転車でいき、停めることができました。
ツアーについて
ボートでは観光案内(歴史説明)もあったり、ハワイアンミュージックでみんなで立ち上がって踊ったり、陽気な雰囲気で過ごせました。1人参加でも楽しめます。シダの洞窟の中に入れた当時を知らないので、それに比較するとシダボリュームが貧弱のようですが、それでも良いツアーでした。
Thank you for your patronage.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the incorrect pin location on the tour page's map information.
To prevent similar issues in the future, we have updated the map information on the tour page.
Thank you very much for taking the time to provide your feedback and suggestions.
We appreciate your understanding.
VELTRA
ご利用いただきありがとうございます。
この度はツアーページの地図情報のピンの位置に誤りがあり、ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません。
今後同様のご迷惑をおかけしないためにも、ツアーページの地図情報を更新させていただきました。
貴重なお時間を割いてのご指摘・ご意見、誠にありがとうございます。
何卒よろしくお願いします。
VELTRA
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/03 |
Reviewed by: CMJ
Do yourself a favour by not missing this awesome natural spectacle that is Waimea Canyon if you’re visiting Kaua’i.
The vastness, colours and wildlife are extraordinary.
Wailea River Cruise was average. Staff on the barge were friendly and polite, like all Hawaiian people we have met. But their attempt at humour was off, but more importantly not even close to being funny. The main female host tried sharing information/history along the river, but kept making mistakes and forgetting what she was saying!
Fern Grotto, was disappointing, not only because you can no longer enter the cave due to safety, but I’ve seen better natural amphitheatres.
Still worth seeing as it’s part of the package.
Our tour guide Leonme from Roberts Hawaii Tours was awesome. Very funny, very informative.
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| Packages: | Waimea Canyon, Opaekaa Falls, Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto (Thu) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/02 |
Reviewed by: Cecilia
We loved the plane ride, checking in was smooth, they took pictures of us with the plane which was nice, and the employee and pilot were very friendly and helpful. We booked last minute but we felt welcomed nonetheless. The plane ride had a smooth take off and landing. And of course, the view was so amazing along with the pilot telling us all about Kauai!
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/02 |
Reviewed by: Kara
We were not disappointed, thank you whales for splashing around and having fun on the water with us!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/12 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Authentic experience, the crew really goes extra to explain hawaiian histories!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Paired this with the luau and a great way to start the evening at Smiths!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Andrew
The Na Pali coast tour was amazing, the views were incredible and the captain and crew were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and skilled in maneuvering the boat into sea caves and along the coast.
We went with the family, including two kids (5 &7 yo) and everyone loved the tour.
The snorkeling was also a highlight and the crew had all the gear to make it safe and fun.
Our lunch was also very yummy!
And as a bonus we saw some dolphins that jumped and flipped out of the water for us, and also a sea turtle.
We could not think of anything that could have been better.
Aloha Andrew! We really appreciate you folks for joining us and we really love your amazing feedback on our accommodations, So happy your 5 & 7 yo enjoyed the tour! Thank you again for joining us!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/20 |
Reviewed by: Dawn Murphy
Absolutely amazing day of breath taking beauty, whales and dolphins, beautiful snorkling, delicious sandwiches, and very knowledgeable and entertaining Capt Shawn and crew Asia and Kaloa.
Aloha Dawn! Thank you for sending this beautiful photo. Your kind words about our tour means a lot to us! Capt Shawn, Asia and Kaiao are going to be so happy to see this from you. Thank you again for joining us on our Amelia K and we hope to see you folks onboard again!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/22 |
Reviewed by: ぶらいあん
We participated as a couple. The river cruise was fun with hula dancing and Hawaiian music. However, the fern cave lacked impact and was somewhat unappealing. I would like to participate in your tours again in the future.
夫婦で参加しました。
リバークルーズの方は、フラダンスあり、ハワイアン音楽ありで楽しかったです。
肝心のシダの洞窟は、余り迫力がなく魅力に乏しかったです。
また今後も貴社のツアーに参加したいと思います。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Mo
This cruise was great with our 18 month old. The boats are wide and spacious and have great visibility on any seat. We enjoyed the commentary and singing while we rode -- and barely noticed the rain.
The short walk to the fern grotto was lovely and lush. Not to mention the grotto itself. We learned more about the traditions of the place and watch a Hula performance of a love song. The guides did not rush us through the walk and were very warm and friendly.
Recommend -- especially if you have young children and need something fun to do with them. My son loved the boat ride!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Harvey
Good performance given sever flooding one day before cruise.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Angela
It was my first time on a boat in the ocean. The captain and crew were attentive and friendly.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/17 |
Reviewed by: KW
Great luau! A little late for our 3 and 5 year old (no dinner, just the show). But they slept on the benches with our jackets and we were able to enjoy the show. Next time, I would plan this later in the trip than our 2nd night so the kids could have enjoyed it more. Jet lag was tough on the little ones!
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| Packages: | Show Only Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/04 |
Reviewed by: Lana
Everyone should be so fortunate to experience this cruise - Na Pali is Majestic and beyond Beautiful, the entire ride over was relaxing, and the crew were informative, funny and passionate about sharing the wonders of the place they call home. This IS paradise. Go on this cruise, you will never forget this wonderous, magical place and you will feel blessed to have experienced it at least once in your life. Enjoy!!!!
Aloha Lana! Thank you so much for this amazing feedback. Our crew is so happy to see this and we really appreciate you folks on recommending us! We hope to see you folks again!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Brandy Nannini
Our Makana tour with Capt Mike, Lionel and his brother was AMAZING. The crew was friendly, energetic, full of historical facts and catered to every person's needs. The boat was sturdy and powered across the Pacific with ease and no one got seasick In fact, it was almost like a roller coaster ride at times and so much fun. We had the perfect "winter summer day" with great conditions for snorkeling, going inside a sea cave and heading close to shore. We highly recommend this tour and will absolutely do it again when we return. It was the best part of our vacation and we loved every minute!
Aloha Brandy! We're so grateful for your recommendation and choosing Makana Charters for your Napali Coast tour. Captain Mike , Lionel, and Elijah they are going to be thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience with us. We appreciate your kind words and can't wait to welcome you back on board for another adventure!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/30 |
Reviewed by: よっちゃん
It was a very good tour that allowed us to efficiently visit all the places we wanted to see on Kauai Island. I felt that the driver and guide's hospitality and skills were very high. They spoke to us casually in Japanese as well. Although I couldn't understand everything in English, I still had a great time on the bus.
The river cruise was also very nice, as we got to listen to live music.
Lunch was included, and we also stopped by Kauai Coffee, making it a fulfilling day.
カウアイ島の行きたかった場所を効率よく回れて、とても良いツアーでした。
ドライバー兼ガイドさんのおもてなし、技術がとても高いと感じました。
日本語でも気さくに話しかけてくださいました。
英語なのですべて理解はできませんでしたが、バス内でもとてと楽しませていただきました。
リバークルーズも、生演奏が聴けてとてもよかったです。
ランチも付いていて、カウアイコーヒーにも立ち寄れたので充実した一日でした。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/06 |
Reviewed by: Glaiza Farnal
It was a great experience. Staff are very nice and accommodating
Aloha Gaza! We are so happy for your amazing feedback, it means the world to us! Thank you so much for joining us and sending this stunning photo!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/20 |
Reviewed by: yuri
This is a tour where you can enjoy both a river cruise and a visit to the Fern Cave. At the Fern Cave, you'll do a bit of walking, which allows you to enjoy a forest bath, and you can fully appreciate the nature of Kailua.
リバークルーズとシダの洞窟観光の1つで2回楽しめるツアーです。シダの洞窟では少し歩くので森林浴にもなり、カイルアの自然を思う存分楽しめました。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/21 |
Reviewed by: Danita Docka
The meal was lacking in authentic Hawaiian foods. The drinks were too sweet.
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| Packages: | Standard Hawaiian Package (with Poipu Transportation) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Tina B
The cruise was very relaxing and informative about the hawaiian culture as you make your way to the fern grotto thru some of the most beautiful views, you also will enjoy some beautiful singing and dancing as you cruise to a beautiful waterfalls.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/27 |
Reviewed by: San Francisco
The Smith family really made you feel like “Ohana”. They were very welcoming and embraced and welcomed each and every guest with a pooka lai; photo, tram tour, exhibition on how pig was prepared and cooking process; unlimited buffet style meal with authentic cultural entrees, desserts and “poi”; and evening entertainment.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/09 |
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