Reviewed by: Rhonda
I was hesitant whether or not to go to the USS Missouri while visiting Pearl Harbor because we did not have a full day to spend there. I am glad I did. We did the tour on our own, which I would recommend if you are on a time restraint as we were. We were able to stop and listen to some of the guides as they were communicating with their groups and overall had a great experience for the cost.
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Posted on: | 2011/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Mike B
Our travel agent suggested this tour as a great way to see Pearl Harbor and downtown Honolulu, and she was right on the money! Our guides were friendly and very informative sharing lots of detail, Pearl Harbor was moving and very special, and the USS Missouri was impressive. This is a great tour, though you spend a lot of time on the shuttle while going through Honolulu
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Posted on: | 2011/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Gary
I have booked all my Pearl Harbor Tours over the years with Hawaii Activities and have always had a great day. This was a new tour being offered and I thought that it would be the perfect tour that would allow me to visit four major WWII sites in one full comprehensive day. It met all of my expectations and then some. The actual tour was very informative and moving. Our driver/guide, Francis, did a fantastic job during a day filled with problems. First, the bus was running late with all the different pick-ups and it didn’t reach my hotel until a half-hour after my scheduled pick-up time. Then we had to meet another bus and transfer all those people to our bus. This made us later yet and put us right in the middle of the slow moving rush hour morning traffic. When we finally got to the Arizona Memorial we were running behind. Then when it was our turn to finally enter the movie room, the electricity went out in the entire Visitor Center. We had to skip the movie and head right
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Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2011/02/03 |
Reviewed by: Bruce
Arizona part was incredible. Missouri tour a little disappointing since my dad served on the ship & I wanted to know more. Tour kind of rushed us thru. Need more time on the MO & less time in Punchbowl.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2011/01/08 |
Reviewed by: Sheri Scribe
Our tour guide Patty was terrific! She had the task of trying to get a busload of tourists stay on schedule. She was patient and kind even when she should have been frustrated with the people who were consistently late for everything from pickup to meeting up with the rest of the group when assigned, but you would never know it! Due to some of the group being late we were not able to stop and see everything that was on the schedule. Patty did drive us by the sites but we could not stop and take pictures and explore. I guess that is part of being in a tour.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2011/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Wally F
Our group thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. Our tour guide/bus driver, Garfield, was amusing and extremely knowledgeable. The bus was very comfortable.
We recommend this excursion to anyone interested in seeing the WWII sites at Pearl Harbor as well as the Punchbowl Cemetery.
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Posted on: | 2010/11/23 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great trip but I would like it better not to have to listen so hard to understand what the guide is saying his acent (italian) was hard to know what he was saying more then half the time.
Also he mentioned Obama all the time not a big fan of Obama so was bothered about all the refereneces to the President.
other then the guide the trip was great and had a lot of fun.
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Posted on: | 2010/10/20 |
Reviewed by: Bob
Visiting Pearl Harbor was the main reason I wanted to go to Hawaii. This tour was Superb!!! Nick was our tour guide, and he was so good at showing us everything and telling us things that you'd never find otherwise. I absolutely recommend this tour and, if I ever go back to Hawaii, I will go on it again.
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Posted on: | 2010/10/18 |
Reviewed by: Sue from Sydney Australia
When I booked this trip I had researched many other companies and chose this one as it concentrated on Pearl Harbor offerring a full day comprehensive tour of this amazing site .
The tour exceeded our expectations, with Wes our informed and humorous bus driver and the amazing guides at various parts of the Pearl Harbor site all contributing to a very positive experience at this awesome harbor. It is an awe inspiring experience to stand at the place where the war commenced for the USA with the horrible loss of precious lives ,and even more spine tingling, standing at the exact spot where the treaty to end the war took place. The experience was enhanced by amazing informative guides and I would strongly recommend this particular tour for anyone going to Pearl Harbor.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2010/10/12 |
Reviewed by: Ron and Gayle Colby
This tour was booked as a surprise to me by my husband, Ron, and our daughter on the occasion of my 70th birthday, along with a two-week vacation to Hawaii. I have long wanted to see the USS Arizona Memorial, as my father and stepfather were both in the armed services during World War II. The tour is given by a sharp US Navy crew and the dignity and remembrance of our gallant fighting men of all armed service branches is preserved. There are always some in the tour group, usually under 30, who haven't a clue as to what the horrors of war are; their actions echo their folly. The Royal Star drivers were knowledgeable and humorous when appropriate. The tour on the USS Missouri was given by Marc and you would've thought he was there as he described the battleship's statistics and history. The reality of what war does to people who are in it, no matter what side they are on, was once again brought home. I am so glad this was arranged by my thoughtful family. It took awhile for me to
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Posted on: | 2010/09/29 |
Reviewed by: Nancy
Excellent Tour. Our guide, Leo C., was very entertaining and informative.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2010/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a great tour.
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Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2010/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our tour driver had 20 years experience and was a fantastic person and very knowledgeable. The tour guides that took over at the various sights were top notch.
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Posted on: | 2010/05/07 |
Reviewed by: Travelers from PA
First time to Hawaii, this definitely was a must see. Our tour guide was very informative, he himself served in the military. He kept us on schedule, we had no long lines to stand in to receive our tickets, our guide received the tickets directly from the booth for our entire group, allowing us to enter promptly. The tour of Pearl Harbor was a very solemn reminder of the cost that has been paid to sustain our nation's freedom. Enjoyed the tour of the USS Missouri, the ship is massive, tour guide did a wonderful job pointing out the facts and point of interests on the ship. The tour of the Pucnchbowl & downtown was just as good. Our guide again shared alot of interesting facts & info. Well worth the time.
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Posted on: | 2010/05/03 |
Reviewed by: VMJTexas
A wish of a lifetime fulfilled. No disappointments here.
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Posted on: | 2010/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Dave Anderson
The only thing I would say is get there early, but it was the finest experiences I have had. We got to see what we wanted to see and I went to Ernie Pyle's marker. I went to Indiana University and the Joun Bldg is named for him.
Peace and Freedom
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Posted on: | 2010/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Bob Johnson
My 16yr old son and I really enjoyed our tour. Our guide "Nick" added so much to the tour. Nicks knowledge of the tour facts and the history involved were incredible! Nick lead us on a fantastic journey of information. We were totally taken care of and treated like family! I highly recommend this tour to anyone considering it! On behalf of my son and I, thankyou Hawaii Activities! P.S. Thanks Nick!
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Posted on: | 2010/01/26 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Very educational, to see it up close and personal makes you realize the sacrifice that was made for our freedom.
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Posted on: | 2009/09/16 |
Reviewed by: New Jersey
Great Tour! Our tour guide/bus driver was very informative. Was a wealth of knowledge about the memorial and the city.
Sorry we did not book more tours through Hawaii Activities. Would recommend them to anyone.
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Posted on: | 2009/05/12 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Such a great tribute to all who gave their lives protecting our freedom.
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Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2009/05/06 |
Reviewed by: Dave Carmichael
We only had one day on Oahu. We were interested in an overview of Pearl Harbor and Oahu. This tour more than fulfilled this objective. Our tour guide was very experienced, enthusiastic, clever, and he treated us like valued customers.
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Posted on: | 2009/05/05 |
Reviewed by: Robert and Mikey Broughto
Our guide Dom, did an excelllent and very historical view not only of the Missouri but of World War II in the Pacific. this was the Highlight of my visit
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Posted on: | 2009/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Phil and Colleen Godly
Thank you Ron and staff for the best two days of our trip to Hawaii.Nothing was over done.You just told it as it was.A recommended tour for all.Would recommend to those who have traveled a long distance to allow at least two days to cover all that Pearl Harbor has to offer.Ron was a magnificent guide,he was able to make it interesting informative and fun,thanks Ron
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Posted on: | 2009/02/22 |
Reviewed by: K Harris
Very informative and sobering experience.
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Posted on: | 2009/01/27 |
Reviewed by: L.Mills
We really enjoyed this tour!! Our guide was very knowlegable and experienced. Everyone visiting Oahu should visit the Arizona at least once. The Missouri was also very interesting, as was the Punchbowl.
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Posted on: | 2009/01/01 |
Reviewed by: Don
Wonderful tour. Very moving. Something everyone from the United States should see and respect the memory of those that died there.
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Posted on: | 2008/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Bobby
A very touching and meaningful experience.
Regardless of what Island you may stay at it is very easy to Island hop.
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Posted on: | 2008/11/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our guide was coughing into the mike as he talked and we thought if he was sick, he should have stayed home. He could have at least removed the mike when he was coughing.
The tour itself was wonderful!
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2008/10/14 |
Reviewed by: Val
Nice tour - interesting tidbits along the way. I think the Explorer's Tour is worth the extra. You get to venture where the ropes are. You do some bending and ducking as you enter the various door entry areas on the ship. I think you get more out of the ship tour with the guide than just visiting without a tour guide.
ps - I selected good for families but that is also a judgment call depending on how mindful the children are in dealing with tight quarters and time-constraints to visit various areas of the ship.
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Posted on: | 2008/10/11 |
Reviewed by: garry UK
A very enjoyable day and also emotional one. What made the trip was meeting a Pearl Harbour veteran and also being on the memorial to pay my respects. Our driver that day very funny man he needs to be on the stage.
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Posted on: | 2008/10/08 |
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