Oahu
Our greeter did a fantastic job, extremely friendly and set the tone for our vacation. Good way to start off!!
Wonderful tour. Guide on the Missouri - "Toby" was great. He served on Mighty Mo and was very knowledgeable of every detail of the ship. Will do it again.
Since I was scheduled to arrive in Hawaii around 10 AM, I looked for tours available in the afternoon and decided to go to Sea Life Park. Unfortunately, I wasn't sure if I could make it in time for the shuttle bus, so I went there on my own. I checked the schedule for THE BUS routes 22 and 23 (some of which do not go to Sea Life Park) and the trolley's Blue Line online. It's best to allow about an hour for travel.
We took the 22 bus from the bus stop in front of the Waikiki Trade Center. You pay $2 (no change given) when you get on. Then, we headed to the park while enjoying views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.
It felt like a relatively small and old-style marine park. After checking in at the entrance, we went inside and checked in again for the dolphin experience tour at the merchandise area deep in the aquarium. Japanese is not widely understood, and the English spoken has a strong accent that makes it hard to catch everything. After the explanation, we moved with our belongings to the dolphin pool. It was fine not to rent a locker.
Once we reached the dolphin pool, there was about 5-6 minutes of explanation in English, alongside a few broken explanations for Japanese visitors. Then, we put on life jackets and placed our belongings and towels at the poolside before entering the dolphin pool. The dolphin trainers spoke relatively good Japanese, so it was manageable. After that, we just enjoyed ourselves. Since we chose the adventure option, we swam while holding onto the dolphins' fins. They touched us and jumped in response to our signals...
Afterward, we took our belongings to the outdoor shower and changing room. We waited for about 40 minutes for the photos of us kissing the dolphins to be ready for purchase. They were about $13 each. It was expensive, but we ended up buying them anyway! The return buses in the evening came every 20-30 minutes.
ハワイに午前10時すぎにつく予定だったので、午後からいけるツアーを探した結果、シーライフパークにいくことにしました。残念ながら送迎バスの時間に間に合うかどうかわからなかったので、自力で現地へ。行きは1時間に1~2本しかないTHE BUSの22番と23番(シーライフパークまでいかないものもあり)の時刻とトロリーのブルーラインをネットで調べました。所要時間は1時間くらいみたほうがいいです。
私たちはワイキキトレードセンター前のバス停から22番のバスにのりました。前からのってはじめに2ドル(おつりなし)はらいます。それからワイキキビーチやダイアモンドヘッドをみながら現地へ。
わりと小さくて古いカンジの水旅園ってカンジです。入り口でチェックインしてから中にはいり、水族園奥のグッズ売り場の中でもう一度イルカの体験ツアーのチェックイン。日本語はあまり通じません。英語もクセがあって聞き取りにくいです。説明のあと、イルカのプールまで荷物をもって移動。ロッカー借りなくても大丈夫でした。
イルカプールについてから、英語の説明5~6分している横で日本人むけにカタコトの説明が5つほど。それからライフジャケットをつけて荷物やタオルをプールサイドにおいてイルカプールへ。イルカの調教師の人たちは比較的日本語使ってくれるので平気です。あとは楽しむだけ。私たちはアドベンチャーだったので仰向けのイルカの手につかまって泳ぎました。タッチしたり私たちの合図にあわせてジャンプしてくれたり・・・。
終わったあとは荷物もって屋外にあるシャワーと更衣室へ。40分まってイルカとキスしている写真ができあがり購入。一枚13ドルくらいです。高いけどやっぱり買っちゃいました!!帰りの夕方のバスは2~30分ごとでした。
You can enter the pool with dolphins, touch them, and even kiss them. Interacting with dolphins under the blue sky is very healing. My younger child was three years old, but since everyone wears life jackets, there were no problems at all.
いるかと一緒のプールに入り、いるかに触ったり、キスしたりできます。青空の下でのいるかとのふれあいは、とても癒されます。下の子どもが3歳でしたが、ライフジャケットを全員着用するので、全く問題ありませんでした。
Lei Greeting was a big hit Thanks
We thoroughly enjoyed our trips aboard the Makani (so good we did it twice)!!
The boat is modern and very roomy. The crew without equal (especially canine "Captain" Pal)! On our first sail, we were treated to a fantastic show by a large school of dolphins. Pal (all 9 pounds of him) dove off the stern to swim with his "buddies". Not expected, but nonetheless unforgetable.
The scenery, crew, and value of this adventure are unmatched anywhere on the island in our opinion. Thanks, John, for the great times. We'll be back soon!
The lei greeting is an unforgettable experience. It is such a special welcome and very worth the cost. Our greeter was very helpful!
This time, I signed up for this tour because I wanted to meet dolphins. It was my parents' first trip to Hawaii (their second overseas trip), and my mother was nervous because she couldn't swim, but the staff were very kind and made it enjoyable for us. Their attention to detail was excellent, and both my parents and we had a great time. My father was moved to see dolphins and many colorful fish up close while snorkeling. We were also very happy to see our parents enjoying themselves!!
We had experience diving and swimming with dolphins before, but meeting dolphins is something we can enjoy no matter how many times we do it! The cheeseburgers made by the captain were also very delicious.
今回、イルカに会いたくてこのツアーに申し込みました。両親も始めてのハワイ旅行(海外2回目)で、母は泳げず緊張していましたが、スタッフの方がとても親切で楽しませてくれ、心配りも最高で、両親も私たちもとても楽しむことができました。父は、イルカやシュノーケルでたくさんのカラフルな魚を近くで見て、感動していました。私たちもそんな両親の姿をみてとてもうれしかったです!!
私たちはダイビングをしたり、イルカとも一緒に泳いだ経験がありましたが、イルカに会うのは何度経験しても楽しめるものでした!!船長さんが作ってくれた、チーズバーガーもとてもおいしかったです。
This is my third time riding. Fortunately, I've encountered turtles and rays every time. Even if the waves are a bit high, it's calm inside. I definitely recommend using a video camera over a still camera.
乗るのは3回目。幸運にも、毎回亀やエイに会えてます。多少波が高くても中は静か。カメラよりもビデオのほうが断然お勧め。
Our greeter was there waiting for us as we exited the plane. She was extremely friendly and helpful. Thanks!!!
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I visited Adventure World for the first time in Hawaii, a place where kids can play to their heart's content. It felt surprisingly smaller than what I had seen in photos, but there were various pools, and it was fun. The tour price was a great deal, and I was satisfied, but I was concerned about the many dead leaves in the pool.
ハワイで子供たちが存分に遊べるところというところで
初めてアドベンチャーワールドにいきました。
写真でみていたより意外に小さく感じましたが、
いろいろなプールがあって楽しかったです。
ツアー代金もお得で満足でしたが
プール内の枯葉が多かったので気になりました。
I had only moderate expectations for this tour, wondering if I would even get to see dolphins. I apologize for underestimating it!
From the moment we boarded, the staff was energetic, and after a brief prayer for our journey, dolphins appeared almost immediately! My 6-year-old son, who was snorkeling for the first time, dashed down the boat's stairs and jumped into the sea. We saw dolphins spinning on the surface, and underwater, there was a dolphin right in front of us... doing its business?! Before we knew it, our child had paddled far away in a kayak.
The clarity of the water, the proximity and number of dolphins, the variety of fish, and the staff's service (not just energetic but also kind and attentive) were all top-notch!
I participated in a snorkeling tour at a different location on another day, but none of those experiences could compare to this one. The hamburgers we had on the boat were delicious. Even the "hula lesson," which I thought would be just a bonus, turned out to be quite enjoyable. My swimsuit dried nicely too!
It's undeniable that this trip created the most fun memories for our entire family.
イルカに会えるかな~、程度の期待だったこのツアー。
軽くみてました ゴメンナサイ(#^_^#)
乗船からノリノリのスタッフ、旅立ちの祈りもそこそこに
もうイルカが出現!!
シュノーケリング初体験の6歳の息子まで、船の階段を駆け下りて海に飛び込んでました。
海面では複数でイルカスピン!!海の中では目の前でイルカがウンチ??
子どもは、いつの間にかカヤックではるか彼方に・・・。
水のキレイさ、イルカとの距離の近さ・数、魚の種類の多さ、スタッフの対応(ノリだけじゃなく、親切でいきとどいてました)
どれをとっても最高ヾ(@⌒∇⌒@)ノ
別の日に異なる場所でのシュノーケリングツアーにも参加しましたが、上記のいずれも点数は下がります。
船の上でいただいたハンバーガーの美味しかったこと。
おまけ程度に考えていた「フラレッスン」も、結構楽しめました。水着も乾いたし♪
家族全員が、この旅行で一番楽しかった思い出となったのは間違いありません。
We participated with three adults and two children (ages 6 and 4). After the tour, the kids kept saying things like, "We saw a turtle!" and "There was a plane at the bottom of the sea!" over and over again. I'm glad it became a great memory for both the kids and the adults.
大人3人、子供2人(6歳と4歳)で参加しました。子どもたちはツアーが終わった後も、亀が見えたね~とか、海の底に飛行機があったね~と何度も何度も口にしてました。子供にも大人にもいい思い出になってよかったです。
I participated with the company staff. It was quite challenging, but this kind of experience is hard to come by elsewhere. The hamburger was also delicious. I will participate again.
会社のスタッフと参加しました。
なかなかしんどかったですが、
こんな体験、他ではなかなかすることはできません。
ハンバーガーもおいしかったです。
また、参加します。
I went on this cruise with a few of my friends, and it was worth every penny. It was one of the best things that we did in Hawaii. The captain was friendly and knowledgeable and we found schools of both spinner and bottlenosed dolphins. The crew took the time to share their knowledge of these gorogeous creatures and the captain made sure to stay with them long enough that every single person on the cruise got plenty of great pictures. Then came the snorkleing which was both unique and beatuiful. They fed the fish which allowed all of us to see the beautiful sea life up close and personal. We even saw sea turtle. On the way back the food was fantastic and the ride on the boat was just perfect. I would recommend this to anyway. We went on the 11:30 cruise and i think the dinner cruise would be fantastic as well. Great time, and highly recommeneded.
It was my first experience, and I participated with some anxiety, but it was a very satisfying tour. I definitely want to join again. However, there were no explanations in Japanese, and everything was in English, so those who don't understand English might feel anxious. You can manage by mimicking what others do, but... The bus driver on the way there was driving too fast. I was surprised that the bus was different on the way back.
初めての体験で不安ありながらの参加でしたが、大満足のツアーでした。是非また参加したいと思います。
ただ、日本語での説明がなく全て英語だったので英語が分からない方は不安になるかもしれないです。
見よう見真似でもなんとかなりますが・・・
行きのバスの運転手は飛ばしすぎです。帰りは、バスが違っててびっくりしました。
Being a first time visitor to the state of Hawaii this was a great experience for myself and a friend. The greeters were right there as we came off the airplane with our name and a big smile!!! They were also so very helpful to show us the way to transportation. I feel they went beyond the nescessary greet. Would deffinatly recomend this greeting to all who go but especialy to first time visitors.
well worth it
Great way to start a trip
It was included in the guidebook, and I had signed up for it in case we couldn't play much at the beach, but it was definitely more fun than the beach☆★☆ Unfortunately, my husband ended up drowning in the wave pool (laughs), but it was safe, and the food was delicious, so I definitely want to go again!!
ガイドブックにも載ってて、海であんまり遊べなかった時用に申し込んでたんですが、海より(私たちは)断然面白かった☆★☆主人があいにく波の出るプールで溺れて(笑)しまったんですが、安全で食事もおいしくてまた是非行きたいと思います!!
What a breeze in ordering...What a joy for the clients when they were met with their flower lei greeting. Excellent Service!
We went on a family trip to Hawaii for the first time. Unfortunately, my middle daughter had a fever, so my wife and that daughter stayed at the hotel, but I went with my older and younger daughters and a friend. There were many slides, and my daughters were excited, riding various slides over and over again. In Japan, elementary school students are not allowed in large wave pools, which is disappointing, but here, they could play with floaties, and the kids were satisfied. I (the father) tried the shaka, and it was thrilling. The ocean in Hawaii was amazing, but the pool was also a lot of fun!
初めてのハワイへの家族旅行でいってみました。
あいにく、真ん中の娘が熱を出し、妻とその娘は二人ホテルで待機という状況でしたが、上と下の娘と友人と4人でいきました。たくさんのスライダーがあり、娘達は興奮してくり返し何度もいろいろなスライダーに乗っていました。日本では、大きな波のプールには小学生は入れなくて残念がっているのですが、ここでは、浮き輪を浮かべて遊べ、こどもたちも満足でした。わたし(父)はシャカに挑戦しましたが、スリル満点でした。ハワイの海も最高でしたが、プールも楽しかったですよ。
Would do again,also would recommend to a friend.
Drinks very good, but a little pricey if you ran out of tickets...
My husband and I enjoyed this dinner cruise. Food was very good, but we did not care for the salad..
Overall we had a great time....
I'm sorry I can't remember our lei greeter's name. What a great first impression of Hawaii. She was extremely sweet and interested in what we had planned for our vacation. she was also very helpful in taking us to baggage claim and helping us find our shuttle to our hotel,that was not a requirement, she went over and above our expectations! Thank you for starting our vacation off with that great aloha spirit, we heard so much about, before arriving.
Our guide, Dave, was excellent - so well informed and interesting to listen to. He obviously has a passion for what he does, and we found the two our experience to be one of the highlights of our Hawaii trip!
Our family had a great time at this water park and my six year old son was able to go down most of the larger water slides after taking a swimming test.
It has the best wave pool ever. Huge waves! And there were several unique water slides from other parks we have attended.
I felt like for the money it wasn't the best deal because the park closed way too early! It doesn't open until 10:30 and at that time, it is a long line to get a locker for your items, so it was closer to 11am before we started enjoying the park, then shortly after that, we had to break for lunch. Then it closed at 4pm and none of us felt like we had enough time at the park. The lines were not long for waiting at the water slides, but most parks I've been to close around 7pm. This just seemed too early for the price we paid.
If I return to Oahu, I'm not certain we would go to this park again......unless my sons insist! :)
We have done this trip 3 times and I would NOT go with anyone else! They guys are great - they make it fun ... the food is good but the snorkling is great! Even in bad weather the guys made it fun - it was a downpour to say the least and honestly they couldnt have cared less - basic opinion was: its warm, your in Hawaii, your gonna get wet anyway so lets do it drudda! Killer time. Went twice with the family including our 6yoa son who was 4yoa at the time and once with some friends and each time it was the same killer service and fun! Dont go any place else... im coming back in Sept 2008 and you knowwwww I will be making another trip...ummm do get I discount yet or what guys??? :)
Our family of 5 departed the plane coming from Las Vegas to Oahu. It was an exceptionally long flight due to delays. We were all tired and crabby so it was exciting to see our kids faces light up when they realized not everyone was getting a lei greeting but that our family was! A Hawaiian looking woman was standing with a sign with our name on it! She greeted each of us with a warm smile and "Aloha" and then walked with us to the baggage area chatting the whole time. Our whole family enjoyed it and every first time visitor should do it. I am glad that our greeter was from Hawaiian decent. Another family had a greeting and their greeter was definitely from the mainland. I would NOT have been happy if that had been us!
My husband was very much surprised to be met at the airport by a greeter with fresh lei's for us...the leis lasted very well...the greeter was very helpful in getting us to baggage claim and to the airport shuttle we had selected. Mahalo.