Reviewed by: Stephan
I took my folks on this boat trip, and they had a great time. We spotted a whale about 50 yards out and saw a bunch of flying fish. The crew were fun and informative and showed us all sorts of sites. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see a whale or just enjoy a big catamaran.
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/26 |
Reviewed by: Hawaiian @heart
This was not our first luau so we had something else to compare it to. The story line/context of the dance/show was very similar, performed better at Chief’s, the comedy was fantastic but the food fell so far short I felt like we paid way too much for the overall experience.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Davin and Lacy
Had a totally amazing afternoon at Coral Crater!! We are a family of six and zip lined for the first time for most of us. Let me tell you Celest and Kalewa were great hosts and on all 6 lines. What was most amazing was that we have a special needs daughter who ziplined as well and Nessa stayed to help her on each line. The three of them were completely amazing!! The place itself was so cool with all sorts of wildlife around. I would highly recommend it to anyone and ask for Celest, Kalewa, and Nessa to ensure you get the full experience.
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| Packages: | 6-Line Zipline Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Trish
Just did the Snorkel and Sunset dinner cruise. I would definitely do this again. The. Staff was absolutely awesome and very very patient. I sometime feel very constrained with all the rules but the staff did a very good job explaining why they have to do what they do to keep all of us safe and still have the best time. The music was great, the food was wonderful. And everybody on the boat seemed to have a good time. Oh and the sunset on the water was epic. I highly recommend this to all!
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| Packages: | [Oct-Mar] 2.5-hour Sunset Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/19 |
Reviewed by: John A
The Luau was a nice night out. If you are going a couple of tips: 1) opt in for the bus transportation. The site is about an hour from Waikiki in an industrial park. 2) Get the VIP seats. We were seated right next to the stage and received a photo and 3 free drinks. The stage show was excellent and authentic. The food was hit or miss. It was served cafeteria style where you had to go in a serving line like a cafeteria. The pork was 5 stars, while the rest of the meal was 3 stars. Overall, a nice evening next to the ocean (Excellent Views).
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| Packages: | Plumeria Package with Transportation: VIP Seating, 3 drinks & Kukui Nut Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/26 |
Reviewed by: Patton family
We had the best time ever!!
The staff was so kind, professional and fun!
They celebrated and cheered on our success with us.
We had personal attention the entire time.
My children are 14 and 10, they both gained so much confidence out there on those waves.
The photos they took were priceless.
We booked a second day during our vacation
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| Packages: | 1-hr Group Lesson (4:1) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Jess Detko
Absolutely incredible experience! Every crew member was friendly, knowledgeable, and joy to be around. We saw two large pods of dolphins (crew estimated each pod to be about 100 spotted dolphins) - it was awe inspiring to see these beautiful animals in their natural environment. After two separate snorkel tours for dolphins, we moved to shallower water for various activities - the crew members were so helpful and great with kids wanting to try everything! Splurge and purchase the professional photos! We highly recommend this tour to everyone and will definitely go again the next time we visit.
Aloha Jess, We are so happy that you enjoyed our Dolphin tour. Thank you so much for joining us and leaving such kind feedback. We hope to see you again soon. Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Dolphin Swim & Reef Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Rose
The show is great and the food is good. I’d recommend anyone that wants to go to a luau, do this one. You will be happy you did!
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Dennis
First class service our driver and the company is awesome
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| Packages: | [7:30 AM] Waikiki Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Elvedin
Very professional, friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommended plus the smaller group size makes the trip that much more enjoyable.
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| Packages: | Whale Watch & Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/07 |
Reviewed by: Dustin
I actually laughed out loud several times as the Chief entertained. Also, Cousin Lisa and Cousin Ben were fantastic on the bus. Good life advice and great senses of humor. And Cousin Ben played the ukulele unbelievably well!
Thanks!
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/06 |
Reviewed by: Kathryn Reich
Loved the catamaran, as we got to sit on the sturdy netting and relax during our ride. We saw a mother and newborn calf and hung out with them for the duration of the trip. Adorable. The crew was entertaining, kind, and resourceful.
We were three adults, but we saw several families with children of a variety of ages enjoy the activity as well. It was winter when we did it and it was super warm. They provide sunscreen, but if you are particular about brands, bring your own. Also if you are sensitive to the sun, bring a hat that is able to withstand the wind. Two additional notes: bring shoes you are ok with being locked up as this is a shoeless cruise. And you get two drink tickets with a very serviceable bar and local draught brews.
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/10 |
Reviewed by: Joliro
Chiefs Luau was so fun, delicious and historic. A beautiful display of what Hawaii means to them. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Susan kocher
The whole experience was amazing but I also wanted to say what a treat and rare treasure it was to see and hear uncle Ben play the uklayla on the bus for us. Thank you cousin Lisa for welcoming us intonyour family . You made my birthday special
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| Packages: | Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: ashleydz
The best thing About this was the show..which was amazing..but the food was horrible ..the seating has us so squished together that it was completely uncomfortable..definitely not worth the price and definitely won’t recommend
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| Packages: | Royal Package w/ Pick-up: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr Wiltz
The show was excellent. The food was great and the drinks were good. The chief was was the star of the show. He was hella funny! The ladies were a close second. My girl enjoyed the men as well. This was a great excursion and worth the money. If you like to drink, get the Royal package .
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Fummy
Fantastic, funny, ezellente . It was funny loved the chief's performance and the dancers were so beautiful. Loves every bit of the show. Would recommend it to loved ones. Fantastic
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Aki & Matt
Twenty minutes after leaving Waianae harbor, my husband spotted a whale spout first. After that several pairs of whales were spotted during the 2 hour tour.
We were so excited when one appeared at a distance of about 20 yards (whale came up to the boat) Also we watched a whale with a baby, and the baby appeared to wave to us hitting the surface of the water several times with a pectoral fin awhile looking at us.
The waves weren't so strong on that day, so even I, who get seasick, could spend the day out to sea without any problems. I was relieved that there is a restroom on board.
We relaxed sitting back enjoyed the whales and good drinks with snacks . We really had a great time.
The captain and the three staff members always took care to make us feel comfortable. The boat appears and sounds to be in good working order. We felt safe on it.
Thank you, CPT Dave, Quin, Aaron, and braeden!
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/13 |
Reviewed by: Pon
Zip line was fun and we all wanted to do more. Next time we'll do the full line.
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| Packages: | 3-Line Zipline Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/14 |
Reviewed by: Josephine Carrera
I really enjoyed this amazing Luau, my first time here and the the workers that served the food and drinks, made the Aloha in Hawaii so meaningful, The bus driver and the girl that were in bus#2, were also great, they brought the Ohana out in everyone, Mahalo to the Chief and all the dancers in the show without each of you it wouldn’t have worked out , I want to say Mahalo Hawaii, for such a blessed vacay, and to anyone that reads this, believe me best show ever, money well spent.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/14 |
Reviewed by: ERS
Amazing and wonderful experience. Worth to attend . Our 4 years old daughter also enjoyed a lot. Excellent ambience.
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Maddie
The crew were fantastic! First part of the trip had difficulty finding the Whales (Mother Nature you know) but the captain and crew were relentless in the search to provide us an excellent experience! We found a group of whales that came extraordinarily close to the boat. Refreshments and snacks were also provided. Great for any traveler, family, couples or solo!
10/10 experience!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Jacqueline
I worked with Hawaii Aloha Travel to book this activity. My agent Grace suggested it and it everyone in my family absolutely loved the experience! My whole family was so happy, I was very impressed with the luau!
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Sarah
This luau was amazing! I went by myself, so if you are a solo traveler this is great! There were all ages there and it’s family friendly. The show was unbelievable and the food was so good. Everything was clean and they took Covid precautions seriously. Everyone was so nice, really good drinks! Make sure you get a drink in a pineapple. The show was so amazing, the history and the music. I will absolutely go that luau again when I come back.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/24 |
Reviewed by: Ericka A
This was our first luau experience & loved how friendly and welcoming everyone was. The staff did a phenomenal job with the experience of taking photos. Show was funny and entertaining! Love how they included the audience and showed all the different type of cultures dances! Talented dancers as well!
Food was good and it was nice to be able to go back and get seconds!
Only thing I was sad about was the gift shop was closed but other than that it was amazing! I highly recommend it !
Aloha Ericka, Thank you for taking time to let us know about your evening spent with our Germaine's Luau Ohana, or family! We always hope our guests feel welcomed when they come to our backyard style luau! So happy you enjoyed our food, and our performers as they have fun showcasing the various island cultural dances, and keeping them authentic as well as entertaining for our guests! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau
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| Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Prachi D
This a must do activity. Since Dec to Mar is mating season, they guarantee you sights of whale or will offer you another trip.
Those whales are majestic to watch. The views of west Oahu from the boat were treat to our eyes. I haven’t seen a landscape that beautiful. The good part is our boat was NOT overcrowded at all. The boat also had net at the front where you can sit. Its an amazing experience to feel the ocean waves so close.
The staff was super nice and fun. We were late by 3 mins and still they were courteous and waited for us. The music on boat is fun and the crew will keep entertaining you with the Hawaii'an language to call out whales and also jokes!! They were also helpful in clicking pictures for us. We even managed to get a pic with whale's tail in the background!!!
They offer 1 free drink per person (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and a snack too :). I would suggest not to drink while on boat if you have a motion sickness. We had US COVID vaccination card so weren't required to take a COVID test. Please check with COVID requirements before booking.
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
WOW! This doors-off flight was AMAZING. You start at Turtle Bay's heliport (conveniently in the parking lot, only a quick 5-min golf cart ride from the hotel). Then, we flew around the island with an amazing helicopter pilot. She landed us at Kualoa Ranch and we had the best views around us. The helicopter ride was amazing...but the landing..wow! I can't say enough good things about this tour.
Keep in mind, with the doors off it's very windy. I'd recommend wearing a windbreaker jacket to be comfortable.
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| Packages: | 55-min Waterfall & Valleys Explorer with 25-min Kualoa Ranch Landing |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/18 |
Reviewed by: JKKM
We had 2 adults and 2 little kids. We saw whales within the first 20 minutes and they continues to follow them. The staff was highly engaging and very informative during the trip. This is not a stuffy pre-canned trip, the staff really made it an enjoyable time and you can tell they love what they do.
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| Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Erin Deen
Very informative and very good food. I was a little disappointed in how rushed we were. No time to socialize
Aloha Erin,
Thank you your feedback, I'm don't understand why you say didn't have time to socialize because there's usually time before the luau actually starts, when music is playing, the sun is setting, as well as during dinner time. However, I am happy that you enjoyed the food, and "information" I assume you mean the Luau show? Thank you for spending your time with our family at Germaine's Luau. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Original Package with Transportation: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Bubba
We loved Captain Jesse, Aaron, and Seanna! They went above and beyond to make sure that we had the best experience possible. Thanks to them, we were able to see 2 males showing dominance over the other, and 1 baby calf fooling around. On the boat, it was very spacious and the service was phenomenal. Would recommend 10/10.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/08 |
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Aloha John, Thank you so much for choosing our luau, and so happy to hear that you had a nice experience. We feel the bus transportation is the best option, it may be a long ride getting there, but safer on your return if you're going to enjoy a few cocktails. Our VIP, or Plumeria Luau package was a great choice, with the extra amenities, 3 drink tickets, and the souvenir photo, as well as the Premiere seating! We appreciate you taking time to share your experience with us, and hope you will share your beautiful photos with your friends & family! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau