Reviewed by: Douglas & Carol Kidwell
This was our 3rd trip to Oahu and the first time going out with Captain Bob. It was a well organized function with a superb crew! Having the first stop to the sandbar for volleyball was an excellent way for newbies to get used to snorkeling. It also allowed people to get acclimated to the water before getting into the snorkeling around the reef. Their choice in reef was nothing short of excellent! There was a large variety of fish to view to include several Moray Eels that swam about. The location also allowed a beautiful view of the Main Island and isolated islands off the coast. The only complaint is there was a young crew member who needed to pull up his bathing suit a little bit. He was a very nice young man & friendly with everyone but a bit more modesty would have been appreciated.
Overall, the event was great; everyone had an enjoyable time, and would recommend it to anyone visiting Oahu.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Well organized and informative, particularly the battleship Missouri
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Mary - Age 38
My spouse and I opted for the Pearl Harbor + circle island tour - which is an all day event.
Our tour guide/driver Kimo knew the history of the island, was funny, and made the entire trip enjoyable. Kimo was able to deliver exactly what we had hoped for, island history, great photo ops, and out of the way discoveries. We also had a great time getting to know the other tour participants. I would recommend this tour for all adults.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/15 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
This was what I was looking forward to the most on my trip to Hawaii, so my expectations were high, but it was even more fun than I anticipated, and my friends and I were thrilled. The brightness and attentiveness of the staff made the experience even more enjoyable.
The clarity of the ocean was amazing, and we were able to see many dolphins and fish. We even happened to encounter a sea turtle while we were kayaking! It was truly lucky.
The hamburgers we ate on the boat were delicious, and the hula lesson was fun, so I’m really glad I participated in this tour. I will definitely be a repeat visitor.
I took a lot of photos, but unfortunately, they didn’t turn out very well, which was a bit disappointing.
今回のハワイ旅行で一番楽しみにしていたものだったので、それだけ期待も大きかったのですが、予想以上の楽しさで友人共々大感激でした。スタッフの方たちの明るさと気配りで、楽しさも一層倍増されました。
海の透明度も素晴らしく、イルカもお魚もたくさん見ることができました。私たちはカヤックに乗っているとき偶然海がめにも出会えたんですよ!!本当ラッキー。
船の上で食べるハンバーガーもおいしかったですし、フラレッスンも楽しかったですし、このツアーに参加してよかったです。リピーターになること間違いなしですね。
と、写真もたくさん撮ったのですが、やはり上手には写っていなかったので少し残念でした。
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/15 |
Reviewed by: Mike and Val from Philly
My girlfriend and I went on your dolphin adventure today on the Kai 'Oli'Oli and we had an amazing time! The sites and food were superb and the staff was very pleasant. The two instructors and or hosts Yoko and Pat did a spectacular job making you feel like you were at home. We will recommend this to all of our friends in Philadelphia when they come to visit.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/14 |
Reviewed by: Excellent Tour
We truly enjoyed this tour.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/12 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
When you think of Hawaii, you think of the ocean.
However, the attractions are also fun!
You can "drop" from an incredible height of about four stories.
You can slide down a slide or ride a tube in complete darkness.
If you're looking for thrills, definitely check it out!
ハワイといえば海。
ですが、アトラクションも楽しい!
ビル4Fくらいの凄い高さから「落ちる」
スライダーや真っ暗闇をチューブに乗って滑り落ちたり。
スリルが欲しい人は是非!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The views were awesome!!! Food was great!! No complaints!!!!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Jen
From activities, to good authentic food, to a long list of mixed drinks to loosen you up, this luau was money well spent.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/31 |
Reviewed by: Kelly
My husband and I were the first ones on and 11 hours later the last ones off the tour bus. Kenn was fabulous and kept us attentive and entertained the entire time. He gave his "professional travelers" a bunch of tips as so we wouldn't be mistaken as tourists. In addition to the detailed facts and stories he shared, he also had pictures to support the information he was providing.
We did not rent a car on our vacation to Oahu -there was no need. What we saw on the tour and learned from Kenn along the way was above and beyond what we would've done on our own, had we rented a car. Thanks again Kenn!
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/31 |
Reviewed by: Mike
It was an honor to see apart of history.. The circle island tour was great you see alot of exciting places. GREAT JOB! !
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/31 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Outstanding they told you alot about the Hawaiian Culture... Highly Recommend
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/31 |
Reviewed by: TV
I have to say that this dinner cruise will always hold a special place in my heart. Not only was the view beautiful, the agenda was entertaining, and I was actually proposed to on this cruise! Thank you for a spectacular evening that added to a wonderful occasion for us. The atmosphere could not have been better!
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/29 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was the only thing on the trip that was a concern. We was not given enough time to listen to the audio at Pearl which I felt would have enhanced the experience. Wish we have been given more time there and one less stop along the road so the driver could smoke!!
Also, the Dole Plantation was nothing. We only had time to look or buy something, not what I came for, and no time to take the tour of the plantation. If I have not asked one of the workers who was planting the pineapples some questions I would not have learned anything about the pineapple crops.
I did thoroughly enjoy the driver. He was very knowledgeable and made the drive fun. The sharing of music from a family tape added a personal touch.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/29 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
ton of fun - highly recommend going to a luau - i was a first timer and would go again!
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/28 |
Reviewed by: MINA
It was an activity that both the children and we parents could enjoy together.
子供たちも私たち親も一緒になって楽しめるアクティビティーでした。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/27 |
Reviewed by: Shelley
Good tour for a look at the memorial and a quick look at the island. Our guide Lani was really good. The bus was too cold for most of us passengers.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/27 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
This time, I participated in Dolphin & You for the first time. The weather was decent, and after setting sail, I was able to see turtles and flying fish, but unfortunately, I didn't get to see any dolphins. Since they are wild dolphins, I understand that this can happen. However, the staff's bright smiles and their efforts to create a lively atmosphere made the experience enjoyable, even though it was disappointing not to see dolphins. I left the boat vowing to try again next time. Next year, I will definitely see dolphins! I’m looking forward to my next trip to Hawaii even more.
今回、初めてドルフィン&ユーに参加しました。
お天気もまあまあで、出航後カメや飛び魚には逢えましたが・・・残念ながらドルフィンには逢えませんでした。
野生のドルフィンですので、こんなこともあるかなとは思います。
しかし、スタッフの明るい笑顔や場を盛り上げる対応で、ドルフィンに逢えなかったことはすごく残念でしたが、楽しいひと時を過ごすことが出来ました。
次回、リベンジを誓い船を後にしました。
来年は絶対!ドルフィンに逢えますように!!!
また、ハワイに行く楽しみが増えました。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/22 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
The pools in Japan and the scale itself aren't that different, but everything is open, and you don't have to wait much to ride the slides. It's a spot you can enjoy no matter how many times you go.
日本のプールとスケール自体はそこまで変わらないがすべてが空いていてあまり待たなくてスライダーに乗れる。何回行っても楽しめるスポットです。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/20 |
Reviewed by: Becki
We really loved this....great show, great staff, great food!
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/17 |
Reviewed by: Heather Mareska
We LOVED our tour and our tour guide Hana! He was very informative and hilarious!! If you go to Oahu n just stay in Waikiki, you're missing out! We are SUPER glad we took this tour. The Island is beautiful and you cant see that from Waikiki. Ive read a review where someone complained the lunch spot on this tour was pricey? No way, its very reasonable and they have a huge variety of food you can eat with various prices. It was a very nice place to eat. We are a young couple (in our 20's) and this was our honeymoon. This tour was the highlight of our trip! THANK YOU HANA!
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/16 |
Reviewed by: TK
My spouse and I participated in this tour. When I asked my wife, "What do you want to do in Hawaii?" she replied, "I want to see dolphins!! I want to see sea turtles (honu)!!" So, we signed up for this tour.
My wife, who gets seasick easily, seemed a bit anxious, but we brought motion sickness medication from Japan, and once she took it, she was totally fine. (Even if you forget, no worries! Motion sickness medication is sold at the shop in Ko Olina Marina.) Within 30 minutes of leaving the marina, we encountered dolphins! It was so healing. The dolphins, curious about everything, quickly approached us, jumping around and showing various expressions.
Next, we snorkeled and met honu and various colorful tropical fish... Four honu swam gracefully by. The fish came so close that we could almost touch them. I recommend bringing a waterproof camera.
After that, it was snack time. Everyone enjoyed their meals on the deck or wherever they liked. The kalua pig was delicious.
The boat had a cabin, making it very comfortable! It also had a restroom, which was very reassuring. I had previously gone on another tour to see dolphins, and I remembered feeling cold when coming out of the water due to the sea breeze. However, I didn't feel too cold inside the cabin, but I recommend bringing a long-sleeve shirt just in case.
It was a blissful time for my wife and me that flew by. I want to see dolphins again...
夫婦で参加させていただきました。家内に「ハワイで何したい?」と聞いたところ、「イルカに会いたい!!ウミガメ(ホヌ)に会いたい!!」との返事で、このツアーに申し込みました。
船酔いのひどい家内は多少不安だったみたいですが、日本から酔い止め薬を持参し、薬を飲めば、全然大丈夫でした。(忘れても大丈夫!!コオリナマリーナの売店で酔い止め薬を売ってますよ)マリーナを出て、30分もしないうちにイルカとご対面!!いや~、癒されます。いろんなものに興味津々のイルカたちはすぐに近寄って来てくれて、飛び跳ねたり、いろんな表情を見せてくれました。
イルカの次はシュノーケルでホヌやいろんな色の熱帯魚とご対面。。。優雅に4匹のホヌが泳いでました。手に取れるくらい魚たちが近寄ってきてくれました。防水カメラを持って行かれることをおすすめします。
その後、軽食の時間。船の甲板や思い思いの場所でみなさん、食事されてました。カルアピックがうまかったです。
船はキャビン付きの船なので、すごく快適!!トイレも付いてるのですごく安心。以前、別のツアーでイルカを見に行ったことがあったのですが、その時は海から上がると海風が冷たく感じ、寒い思いをしたことがあったのですが、キャビン内にいるとあまり寒さを感じませんでしたが、長袖一枚もって行かれることをおすすめします。
あっという間のうちら夫婦にとって至福の時間でした。
また、イルカに会いたいなぁ~。。。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
WE want you to know that we Thnak you for making our reservations, We had the greatest time on our Dolhpin expeience and we will go on the Cat Olina a again sometime.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/12 |
Reviewed by: Kin_kin_T
I decided on this activity after seeing posts from people who had participated before. It's true that if you don't speak English, you might feel a bit lost at first since all the explanations are in English. However, once you get there, there are various events leading up to the actual dinner and show, such as making bracelets and crowns with flowers. You will need to give tips, so it might be a good idea to prepare a few $1 bills. The time flew by. My family participated, and everyone seemed to have a great time. Since everything was in English and most of the participants were Americans, it was nice to experience the unique vibe of America. Including the pick-up time, it takes about half a day, so it might be wise to plan with some extra time. I highly recommend this option. Both options I booked through Alan were great!
以前参加をされた方の書き込みを見て、このアクティビティに決めました。確かに英語ができないと説明も全て英語なので、全く理解できないと最初はとまどうかもしれませんが、現地にいってしまえば実際のディナーとショウまで、色々な催しものがありので(花でブレスレットを作ったり、冠を作成したりとう、チップを上げなくてはなりませんので、$1を何枚か準備していかれるとよいかも)時間はあっと言う間でした。家族で参加したのですが、皆とても楽しめたようでした。全てが英語で、アメリカ人の参加者がほとんどだったので、アメリカの独特ののりのよさも味わえてよかったみたいでした。送迎時間も含めて、半日かかるので、余裕をもって予定をたてるとよいかも。すごくお勧めのオプションでした。アランで申し込んだオプションは二つともよかったです!
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/11 |
Reviewed by: kinjyo
We participated as a family of two adults and two children. We were very happy and completely satisfied to see the kids so excited and having a great time. However, it was a bit disappointing that the return meeting time was early when transportation was included. With lunch included, the time flew by.
大人2人、子供2人の家族で参加しました。
子供達がかなり大興奮でとても楽しんでいる姿に、私達も嬉しくて大満足でした。
ただ、送迎付きの場合、帰りの集合時間が早いことがちょっと残念でした。
昼食もとると、あっという間の時間でした。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/10 |
Reviewed by: Danielle
Had an absolute BLAST!! The crew was great and very entertaining. They were really helpful to first time snorkelers and were very welcoming. We truly enjoyed every moment (except for the brief heavy rain).
Since we were not staying in Waikiki, we drove ourselves and had a little trouble finding the place, but called and got more detailed directions and still made it in plenty of time.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/07 |
Reviewed by: ハワイ6回目さん
This was my second time participating, and I felt it had been upgraded compared to two years ago. First, the guide on the shuttle bus made us laugh (in English). Upon arrival, we took photos with the dancers (you can purchase them later for $15 if you like). There were about two hours before the show started, filled with a variety of activities such as canoeing, tattoos, hula dance lessons, and lei making, so there was no chance of getting bored. This time, we had table service for dinner (the fried chicken is exquisite, and the pork is, of course, delicious too). Six people sit at one table, and the others were Americans. It might be tough if you're not sociable and can't speak English. If you're in a group of four or more, you probably won't feel out of place (but if it's just two of you, you'll be sitting next to each other with strangers across the table).
I believe there were about 600 guests, and it seemed like we were the only Japanese people there.
I think you can enjoy it even if you can't speak English. Don't forget to tip the guide when you get off the bus, about $5 per person.
I was actually considering the Royal Hawaiian Luau show, and luckily got to see it from the sidelines the day before, but I think Paradise Cove offers better cost performance. I'm glad I participated.
今回は2回目の参加だったのですが、2年前に比べてバージョンアップした気がしました。まず、送迎バスの中でガイドさんは笑わせてくれます(英語)。着いてからまずダンサーとの写真(後で気に入れば購入、15ドル)。カヌーやタトゥー、フラダンスレッスン、レイ作りなど、ショーが始まるまで2時間ぐらいあったのですが多彩なイベントが用意されており、退屈はしません。今回はテーブルサービスでディナーを頂きました(フライドチキンは絶品です。ポークももちろんおいしいですが)。6人が一つのテーブルになるのですが、周りはアメリカ人でした。社交的かつ英語が話せないと辛いかもしれません。4人以上のグループであれば浮くことはないでしょう(二人だと隣同士になり向かいが見知らぬゲストになるので)。
確か600人ぐらいのゲストだったと思うのですが、日本人は私達だけのようでした。
英語ができなくても楽しめると思います。バスを降りる時ににガイドさんにチップをお忘れなく。一人当たり5ドルぐらいでしょうか。
実は迷っていたロイヤルハワイアンのルアウショーも前日に袖からラッキーにも見ることができたのですが、パラダイスコーブの方がコストパフォーマンスはいいと思いました。参加してよかったです。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/05 |
Reviewed by: William Rutkoske
We had the best time. Our host, Hana, made the day one of the most memorable and newsworthy of the Island of Oahu and Hawaii. From Pearl Harbor to the most beautiful views and beaches, it is truly a day to remember. Maloha, Hana, and Hawaii Activities
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/05 |
Reviewed by: HIDE
This was my second time participating. I highly recommend the Big Splash Package! This time, we took advantage of the summer vacation family special rate (with transportation included), which was quite a deal.
*For 2 adults and 1 child, it was $136 (normally $184, with the Splash rate at $134, so for just $2 more, we got meals and a bodyboarding experience).
As a dad planning a family of surfers, the ability to safely bodyboard was a deciding factor for me.
The meals were all-you-can-eat, and the beef and chicken were delicious.
The bodyboarding experience was as fun as I expected.
My little one was riding just like this.
Local bodyboarders were also riding standing up!
The kids' pool has plenty of slides, so I don't think they'll get bored.
The time was a bit short, but it surprisingly used up a lot of energy, so it was just right.
I also received one more experience ticket, so I tried the FlowRider.
It was quite fun!
今回は、2回目の参加。
ビッグ・スプラッシュ・パッケージがおすすめ!今回は夏休み・ファミリースペシャル料金(送迎付き)の利用でかなりお得でした。
※大人2人 こども1人 136ドル(通常184ドル、スプラッシュ134ドルと2ドルに差で食事とボディーボード体験付き)
家族総サーファー計画を目論むパパとしては、安全にボディーボードができるので決め手になりました。
食事は食べ放題でビーフとチキンうまかった。
ボディーボード体験は予想どおり楽しかった。
チビもままこのとおりのライディング。
地元のボディーボーダーはスタンディング(立って!)乗ってる人も。
こども向けのプールは滑り台が充実。飽きないと思いますよ。
時間は短めですが、意外と体力を使うのでちょうどいいかな。
あと1枚体験チケットをもらえたのでダ・フローライダー
をやってみました。
かなり面白かったです。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/02 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
Since this was my sixth time in Oahu, I was looking for places I hadn't been to yet, and I signed up for this popular tour.
My impression is that the facility wasn't as large as I expected, and although we had about four hours, it was sufficient. I think it's good for those who have been to Hawaii multiple times, but it might feel like a waste of time for first-time visitors. Toshimaen is larger in scale (laughs).
The most interesting part was the Shaka, which is like a halfpipe. Be careful not to hurt your neck! The Cliffhanger wasn't as scary as I thought, so I went down about ten times.
What I liked here, unlike in Japan, is that it wasn't crowded. The pool itself was average and not very exciting, so I just kept going down the slides, and I got tired climbing back up, resulting in muscle soreness. Therefore, I recommend going on the last day.
オアフは6回目でほとんど行きつくしたので、行ったことがないところを探していたところ、人気のツアーだったので申し込みました。
感想は、思ったほど大きい施設ではなく、4時間くらい時間がありましたが、充分でした。
何度もハワイに行ったことがある人にはいいと思いますが、初ハワイの人にとっては時間がもったいないかも。豊島園のほうが規模が大きいです(笑)
一番面白かったのは、シャカというハーフパイプみたいなやつです。首を痛めないように要注意!
あとクリフハンガーは思ったほど怖くなかったので、10回くらい滑りました。
ここは日本と違って空いているのがいいですね。プール自体は普通で面白くないので、ひたすら滑り台をやり続け、登るのに疲れて筋肉痛になりました。なので最終日に行くのがおすすめです。
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| Posted on: | 2007/09/30 |
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