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2.5-Hour Haleiwa ATV Tour & Off-Road Small-Group Adventure - Top Rated!
Great ATV adventure
Activity Date: 2021/12/23 | Posted on: 2022/01/16
Ben

We have a great time.
Highly recommend to all. Will come back next time.

Packages: North Shore ATV Adventure
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights
Go Parasailing!
Activity Date: 2021/12/22 | Posted on: 2022/01/16

This is a family run business. They are experienced and care for your safety, rebooking if the wind picks up without any extra fees. They make it fun for everyone with music and photos. Definitely recommending the 1000ft experience for families. Even the kids had a blast!

Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Hawaii Jet Ski Ride Adventure at Maunalua Bay - H2O Sports
Had a blast, will recommend this
Activity Date: 2022/01/04 | Posted on: 2022/01/15

It was super fun, staff was really nice, offered to take our family photos on the deck. My family thoroughly enjoyed it. It rained little bit during the jet ski but didn't interrupt us as we were in water anyway.

Packages: Tandem Ride
Attended as: Families
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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights
Overall ok
Activity Date: 2022/01/04 | Posted on: 2022/01/15

I think overall I had great time with parasailing, the view from top was awesome. We had two issues, first issue, we were the last family to do parasailing and they cut short our time in the air <6 minutes, (yes I timed ours, compared to first family) so they did not manage time well even though they advertised 8 mins from start to finish. second issue, photos we bought from them did not open on my computer and when I tried on another computer there were no photos at all, just wasted my money :-(. Next time, I would choose different parasailing vendor for sure.

Packages: Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line
Attended as: Families
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2-Hour Afternoon West Oahu Whale Watching Tour - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
Great time and awesome staff!
Activity Date: 2022/01/11 | Posted on: 2022/01/15

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.

Packages: Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Sail
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Amazing!
Activity Date: 2021/12/23 | Posted on: 2022/01/15

This was a highlight of our 10 day vacation in Hawaii on 3 different islands. The valley is simply breathtaking and our 3 teenage boys had a blast. We took the UTV version and really enjoyed it. We loved our guides too. They were so much FUN!! We had a great time on the Jurassic park movie set (we were all in for the posing).

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
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Germaine's Luau - Fun Backyard Style Luau with Dinner, Show & Fire-Knife Dance
Very informative and good food
Activity Date: 2022/01/11 | Posted on: 2022/01/13

Very informative and very good food. I was a little disappointed in how rushed we were. No time to socialize

Packages: Original Package with Transportation: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei
Attended as: Friends
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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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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights
Excellent thrill ride!
Activity Date: 2022/01/09 | Posted on: 2022/01/11

Excellent thrill ride! Staff was excellent too! Will go back the next time we’re here again.

Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families
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2-Hour Afternoon West Oahu Whale Watching Tour - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]
Outstanding Experience
Activity Date: 2022/01/08 | Posted on: 2022/01/09

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.

Packages: Afternoon Whale Watch Sail
Attended as: Couples
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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]
Great service and a wonderful time!
Activity Date: 2021/12/17 | Posted on: 2022/01/09
Kim

The workers were knowledgeable, friendly, and very welcoming. Getting into the water was easy and straightforward, and the kayaking itself was very fun. We went to the outer coral areas and then went all the way back over to the sandbar area. Generally for snorkeling, I recommend just sticking to the coral areas - there are a number of islands on the east side. The sandbar doesn't have too much going on, plus there are more people.

Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families
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Aloha! Sorry for the late reply, but thank you so much for taking the time to leave awesome feedback for us. We really appreciate that! Glad to hear it sounds like you had a great kayak and snorkel experience with us. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Best of Kualoa Full Day Package - Hollywood Movie Sites Tour, Jungle Expedition, Farm Tour & Lunch
Kualoa Ranch Experience
Activity Date: 2021/12/16 | Posted on: 2022/01/08

Great tours, did three tours, the Jungle experience, movie tour and Farm tour. Everything was well organized including the included lunch. The bus picked us up at the hotel right on time and drooped us off back at the hotel. All the guides were very informative and allowed ample time to see all the sights that had stops.
Would highly recommend Veltra as we did 2 different tour with them during our visit including the Island circle tour

Packages: Best of Kualoa Combo - Movie Tour, Jungle Tour, Farm Tour & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
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North Shore Hiking Tours from Haleiwa with Expert Local Guide & Lunch
Great hike with amazing views and awesome guide!
Activity Date: 2022/01/06 | Posted on: 2022/01/07

Very happy with the entire experience. Ryan was awesome to have as a guide. Would definitely do it again. Hike was super fun and informative, and the river crossings and swimming hole at the end of the first half was great. Nothing but great things to say!. Thanks Ryan for the awesome day and super chill time today. Can't wait until the camping experience is up and running so I can take another trip out here and sign right up!

Packages: The Big Adventure (3.5-Mile Hike)
Attended as: Friends
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
ATV tour - the best ever!
Activity Date: 2022/01/05 | Posted on: 2022/01/07

What a great time we had! Exhilirating, georgeous, fun excitement. Pua and Don were awesome and very accomodating. Truly worth the money i spent on this adventure!

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
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Germaine's Luau - Fun Backyard Style Luau with Dinner, Show & Fire-Knife Dance
Great luau
Activity Date: 2022/01/05 | Posted on: 2022/01/07

Great show, delicious food, great location, authentically-cooked pork

Packages: Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Aloha to the Marino Family,
Thank you so much for choosing to spend an evening with our family at Germaine's Luau on your recent vacation. So happy that you enjoyed our show and our "local style" food, especially our "imu" cooked Kalua pua'a, or the pig, cooked in our underground oven. We are one of the few luaus that actually cook the pig in the old Hawaiian style of cooking. We appreciate you taking time to send your feedback. Hope you and visit us again in the future! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana.

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Waikiki Submarine Tour - Descend to 100ft, See Shipwrecks & Sunken Airplanes
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Activity Date: 2022/01/04 | Posted on: 2022/01/07

Fabulous. It was one of the best things I have ever done. I highly recommend this as a activity must do!!! We will cherish this experience forever!

Packages: Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window)
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha ! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your deep sea adventure with us. We love hearing about our guests experiences, and we are happy that you had a memorable one. We hope we have the pleasure of hosting you again. Mahalo for taking the time to write a review!

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Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise – 5-Course Steak & Lobster Menu, Polynesian Show & Live Music
Not bad
Activity Date: 2021/12/31 | Posted on: 2022/01/05

Lasted way longer than we were told. People were lined up to get off an hour before we docked. The meal was tasty but not filling. The entertainment was great and the dancers were absolutely amazing. The staff of very friendly and Overall it was a good experience just not something I would do again. If you get motion sickness I would think twice about this I saw many people spend the entire cruise in the bathroom.

Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Good fun!
Activity Date: 2022/01/03 | Posted on: 2022/01/05

Running around the tropical jungle in an all terrain vehicle was awesome. The scenery on the ranch was breathtaking. The guides were friendly, helpful, and informative. Well worth the price of admission.

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Couples
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Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show & Dinner Buffet with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
Awesome experience!
Activity Date: 2022/01/03 | Posted on: 2022/01/05

The Chief and his crew put on an excellent show. Highly recommended!! Since everyone was vaccinated, we could all enjoy normal life even if masks are still required. Would definitely go again! Mahalo!

Packages: Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks
Attended as: Families
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Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show & Dinner Buffet with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
I loved it
Activity Date: 2022/01/03 | Posted on: 2022/01/05

I loved it, food was great. Show was amazing.10 out of 10 I would go again.

Packages: Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks
Attended as: Families
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Great experience
Activity Date: 2021/12/31 | Posted on: 2022/01/02

Love it! Amazing View. Great experience ever!See you next year!

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
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Germaine's Luau - Fun Backyard Style Luau with Dinner, Show & Fire-Knife Dance
Germaine’s luau
Activity Date: 2021/12/12 | Posted on: 2022/01/01

All in all this was a great experience. It would have been even better with more interaction with the crowd.

Packages: Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei
Attended as: Families
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Aloha Becky, Thank you for your feedback, and sorry you felt there wasn't enough interaction with the crowd. With all the Covid guidelines in place, there are several interactive segments in the Luau format that we can't do right now due to social distancing. Those are the segments when we invite guests on stage to learn the Hula, and also the Tahitian segment but we couldn't do that when you attended. We are looking forward to getting back to our normal format, so I hope you can return one day to experience our luau once things get back to "normal"...We appreciate you choosing Germaine's Luau as a fun activity to do while you were on vacation here. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana

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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Most Unforgettable Experience
Activity Date: 2021/12/07 | Posted on: 2022/01/01

The 2-hour ATV tour was amazing. I was initially worried due to the rain but it enhanced our experience. It was fun to drive through the puddles and see the sights. Our guides Ethan and Nui (not sure of the correct spelling) were super friendly, funny, and made the experience worthwhile. The tour did not feel rushed and they took pictures for everyone. I highly recommend Kualoa Ranch, specifically the ATV tour, for anyone visiting Hawaii. The staff are amazing, the sights are breathtaking, and the experience is absolutely unforgettable. I cannot speak on behalf of the other activities at the ranch but the ATV tour is definitely worth the price!

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Friends
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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights
Parasailing
Activity Date: 2021/06/21 | Posted on: 2022/01/01

My family and I had a good time. The two guys were attentive, and knowledgeable. The only thing is the pictures- we were a part of 6 and the pictures that I got were the same over and over again. The pictures are not worth it. Also I would advise to give dramamine to anyone in your party with the most minimal motion sickness.

Packages: Super Flight: 1000ft Line
Attended as: Families
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Highlight of our trip!!!
Activity Date: 2021/12/30 | Posted on: 2022/01/01

What an amazing and incredibly fun excursion for our family of four. Our teenagers had a blast and couldn’t stop laughing and smiling ear to ear. Would definitely do this again.

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
Attended as: Families
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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]
First timer friendly!
Activity Date: 2021/12/30 | Posted on: 2022/01/01

We had the best time! The team was so nice and helped us learned to kayak (it was our first time!) they we’re super patient. I can’t wait to do it again.

Packages: Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Friends
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Aloha Melody! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such amazing feedback for us! We really appreciate that, and I am so glad to hear that you had this kind of experience as a first timer. That's great. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!

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Kualoa Ranch Mountain Bike Adventure & Jurassic Valley Movie Sites Tour
Fantastic Tour!
Activity Date: 2021/12/29 | Posted on: 2022/01/01

I have the privilege of doing lots of different activities due to my job and the this tour tops them all! Doing an eBike tour is a must for me in the cities I visit. Doing a mountain eBike tour in a movie set location with ocean and mountain views puts it over the top. Our guide, PJ, was very knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. He was able to answer the questions we threw at him and even got our sense of humor. This is a must for anyone visiting Oahu.

Packages: 2-Hour E-Bike Tour (Beginner Level)
Attended as: Families
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2-Hour Jurassic Valley Kualoa Ranch ATV Raptor Adventure Tour - Most Popular!
Amin Family Oahu trip
Activity Date: 2021/12/29 | Posted on: 2021/12/31

Amazing experience. Beautiful ranch. Highly recommended to visit.

Packages: 2-hour ATV Tour [Morning Package]
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North Shore Sunset & Daytime Horseback Riding with Ocean Views - Gunstock Ranch
Total blast - even with rain
Activity Date: 2021/12/29 | Posted on: 2021/12/31

This was a nice easy ride. Our group took a bit longer because we had so many horses stop for bathroom breaks - one stopped 3x!! The wranglers were awesome! We had Cole and Hannah (Montana). Although it was wet and windy we still got some great views of the ocean. I was lucky enough to ride Autograph who has been in movies and TV shows like Magnum PI & Hawaii Five-O. She was a great horse. We enjoyed the ride a lot and would definitely come back for the longer ride next time.

Packages: Scenic Express Ride (1 Hour)
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Germaine's Luau - Fun Backyard Style Luau with Dinner, Show & Fire-Knife Dance
Good Experience
Activity Date: 2021/12/20 | Posted on: 2021/12/29

Germaine's Luau was very entertaining for my family and I. However, there was a lot of sitting around and waiting for things to happen. We were met with a mediocre box of lettuce and fruit to start with, there was some entertainment and then 1.5 hours later we were able to get other food; buffet style. The food was delicious but by the time my kiddos were fed, they were cranky and had enough. I am happy to say that I have been to a Luau and experienced the food and entertainment.

Packages: Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Aloha Family of Five, Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that your family had to wait so long for your dinner. It has a lot to do with the strict guidelines in place from our State Government that we have to follow, from the Check process, to how we serve the food, and it all takes time. I hope you were able to enjoy the scenery by the ocean, perhaps the beautiful sunset! I'm happy that you enjoyed the food as a luau should also be relaxing and entertaining...away from the hustle and bustle of the resort area. Thank you for choosing Germaine's Luau, and hope you will return to our island again, when we get back to normal. Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana

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Kaneohe Bay Kayak & Snorkel Self-Guided Tour [Tour Not Available]
Not as advertised.
Activity Date: 2021/12/27 | Posted on: 2021/12/29

Kayaking was fun but it was a little disappointing to find that the sandbar and related islands are all under water. The pictures showed a sandbar above water where you could exit the kayak and walk or play. In reality, the sandbars are 3-4 ft. under water. You can stand on them but you are just standing in the shallow water. According to the employee, the sandbars are under water most of the time - rarely are they exposed, due to tidal conditions. Need an extreme negative tide and the right time of the year to actually see sand. Would have been nice to know before we showed up for our trip.

Packages: Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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