Reviewed by: Elly from Massachusetts
My husband and I spent the day at the Cultural Ctr. the day after Christmas. Our tour escort "Cousin Will" picked us up at our hotel and guided us through the various villages throughout the day. It was an educational day and a lot of fun as well. We learned so much about the different cultures, their language, their dance and their stories. The luau was fun and tasty. The Horizon's show was a spectacular finale of the day, the best show on the island of Oahu. I would recommend this experience for any first timers to the islands of Hawaii. And it's true that you can't see everything in one day. I wish we could have stayed longer. Enjoy!
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| Posted on: | 2007/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had the good fortune to have a young whale in a frisky mood breaching several times. The staff was very thoughtful, one of them loaning his windbreaker to our 7 year old. A great outing!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii Rookies
What a fantastic all-day affair!! The frequent "say aloha" prompts from the tour guides was a bit much and got old, but the actual activity was a fabulous and impressive one. We hope to return to Hawaii someday and will repeat this one. Do be aware that they charge extra for a tour guide, but it is worth it for the first time.
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| Posted on: | 2007/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Locke
I had a great time. The crew was outstanding and helpful. The ocean was really rough and I got thrown around in the cage a little. Plenty of sharks and a great experience.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/25 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I have been to this Center multiple times. And I will probably go back again some time. I continue to take friends and family to this Center as I find the educational value significant. I also enjoy the talents of the people and enjoy the food. This is a great place to visit.
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| Posted on: | 2007/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Danielle
My favorite part of the experience was seeing the Samoan fire dancer at the end of the evening show, "Horizons". It was a beautiful, exciting and fun performance! He was also doing a cooking demonstration earlier that day at the Samoan camp. He was funny, charming, and kept us smiling. You can tell that he really loves what he does. I also loved how everyone who worked at the park seemed excited to share their culture.
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| Posted on: | 2007/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is a wonderful place to visit -- enjoyed with our children and would make a repeat visit.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Adele
A cool way to tour the island to see what you want to see. Our bus driver, Ben, was delightful!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Adele
A fabulous time! We hired our guide, Mose, for $10 to take us on a tour. Couldn't have seen as much as we did without him! Need more than one day to do this attraction fully.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I could not go in the cage as the mask interfered with my dentures but as it was my grandaughter's birthday gift...it was fun to watch her and I could see lots of sharks from the boat (even though it was very rough water).
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/27 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
If you're going to fall, go bungee jumping.
If you want to fly, try skydiving.
Honestly, I had high expectations for the "1-2 minutes of free fall," but when it comes to diving from above the clouds, it feels too high to really experience the fall. You just spin a few times for a moment after jumping (are you swaying?), and then you play around with the strong winds. Once the parachute opens, you start to understand what it feels like to be a bird, and the refreshing sensation takes over.
The good weather probably helped, but the dedicated Cessna was also incredibly stable. Compared to a commercial airplane moving through the air currents, there was virtually no vertical shaking.
Actually, the day before, I heard from a scuba diving instructor about another company where 5-6 people have had incidents each year, so I felt relieved to have chosen this place.
Both before and after the jump, everyone was really relaxed and willing to take photos, which suited me perfectly.
As a keepsake, I bought a T-shirt that the instructor was wearing, but $18 felt a bit pricey... (well, I guess it's like a tip).
Mr. Tim is a bit cheeky, but he's a really great guy!
落ちるならバンジー。
空を飛ぶならスカイダイビング。
正直、「1~2分の自由落下」の期待は高かったんですが、
雲の上からのダイブとなると高すぎて落ちる実感沸かないし、
飛び降りた瞬間だけ数回転しながら落ちる(揺れてる?)程度で
あとは強風と戯れて、パラシュートが開けば
鳥の気持ちが理解出来るかなってな感じで
爽快感の方が勝る。ってな具合でした。
天気が良かったせいもあるでしょうが
専用セスナも実に安定してますね。
気流の中を進む旅客機に比べれば縦揺れ感覚も皆無でした。
実は前日に何処とは言えませんが
他会社で年間5~6人が○○してる話を
スキューバダイビングのインストラクターから聞いていて
ココにして良かったという安心感があったのも事実です
飛ぶ前も飛んだ後もの~んびりしてて、
気軽に写真に応じてくれるし自分には合ってました
記念にインストラクターも着てるTシャツ買ったんですが、
$18はちっと高い気も・・・(まぁチップの感覚で)
ティム先生はあつかましいけど非常にイイ奴ですよ
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/22 |
Reviewed by: Ambre
My 9-year old and I went horseback riding and we had a blast. She is a little horse lover. The guide was a lot of fun and was very knowledgeable about the somewhat historic ranch. The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful. I would definitely do it again!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/22 |
Reviewed by: Dean
I would highly reccomend this to anyone! Best excursion I have ever done. I would have done it everyday if I could have.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/21 |
Reviewed by: Amanda & Allan
This was a great adventure! Being in the cage is extremely rough, and you have to hold on to avoid getting thrown around by the huge waves, but this is a small problem! There must have been at least 15-20 sharks (Galapagos and sandbar sharks) swimming all around, and rubbing on the cage! I would recommend this activity to anyone who can handle a rough ocean. It was one of the best things we did in Hawaii!! Take anti-nausea pills, as the waves are huge, and the boat rocks hard (even for those who don't think they get seasick).
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I felt that this was an outstanding value for the money. The whole experience was not only entertaining but educational as well.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Amber
This was by far and away the most amazing experience of my life. Anyone that is coming to hawaii should go out and get in the water with these beautiful creatures. Its an experience unlike any other.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The polynesian cultural center is pretty cool. Anybody visiting Hawaii for the first time should check it out.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
it was great and one day is definitely not enough time to see and learn all that is at the Polynesian Cultural Center
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/16 |
Reviewed by: George
I did this with my 23 year old daughter and we both felt that this was an outstanding activity! The ride was great - some hills, windy trails, spectacular views, just the right length - 90 minutes. The staff was super - Darleena couldn't have been better - so knowledgeable, friendly and patient! The horses were very calm and perfect for this type of ride. We both agree that this is one of the best things we've done on Oahu. We've already recommended Gunstock Ranch to other family members that are planning to visit Hawaii. (I'll send photos later)
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/12 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our guide was very poor.We didn't get to see anything. You need a full day to see everything before the luau.The luau was very poor.The evening show was the best part of the experience.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/10 |
Reviewed by: Veronica and Erv from WI
Aloha! The trip was great and the stops where just right. Keao, our driver and guide had everyone laughing and singing during most of the trip. That just added to the fun! Mahalo Keao for helping to make my 50th birthday one I will never forget! V.J.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/09 |
Reviewed by: Susan Stepovich
It was an amazing experience! I was so thrilled to see a shark so close up! The crew was great and very friendly.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/08 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I had wanted to try this for a long time, and it was incredibly exciting. We did various activities this time, but this was number one. I highly recommend it! I wanted to take photos, but it would have been better if it were a bit cheaper. The collared shirt flapped around and was uncomfortable while flying, so be careful.
前々からやってみたかったのですが 大興奮でした。 今回いろいろなアクティビティーをやりましたがナンバー1です 超おすすめです 写真を撮りたかったのですが もう少し安かったら良かったです 襟付きシャツは飛んでいる時バタついて痛いです注意しましょう
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/07 |
Reviewed by: H.Ikeda
For those who find sightseeing horseback riding insufficient, I think you'll enjoy it as they can adjust the pace to your level, allowing for faster trots and gallops.
観光乗馬では物足りない方には、レベルに合わせて早足や駈けさせてくれるので、楽しめると思います。
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a wonderful time.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/25 |
Reviewed by: おり
This was my first time participating, and it was really fun! The boat rocked quite a bit, but no one got seasick during our trip. The staff only spoke English, but they were cheerful, and there were no significant inconveniences. Once we got started, it was more exciting than scary, and it was truly a memorable experience that you rarely get to have. I wish we could have dived more. We went at the end of September, and it was really cold after we got out. Also, I'm glad I brought an underwater camera!
今回初めての参加でしたが本当に面白かったです!
船はかなり揺れましたが私たちの時は誰も船酔いしませんでした。スタッフの方は英語しか話せませんが陽気で特に不便な事もなかったです。
いざ始まってみると怖いというより滅多にできる体験ではないので本当に楽しく感動でした。
出来ればもっと沢山潜っていたかったです。
私たちが行ったのは9月末でしたが上がった後はすごく寒かったです。あと水中カメラは持っていってよかったです!
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/24 |
Reviewed by: maxx&tonie
my wife was affraid at first , but when it was over she couldnt wait to come back next year and do it again . we have traveled to hawaii many times and had many adventures , but of all , this was our favorite . great dvd by the way .
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
good tour, saw lots of the island. cell phones and talking need to be discouraged. they were very distracting.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/15 |
Reviewed by: michael from california
My family and I enjoyed our whole day in PCC. We manage to visit all the 7 tribes of polynesia thanks to our to guide. He was very courteos and very friendly specially to our little ones. The day went very smooth although the weather was hot and muggy. The food at the luau was good as well as the performances of the girls and cousin benny. It was a delightfull dinner indeed. After the luau, we had 1 hour free time to ourselves to visit the souviener shops and check our photos taken during the day. A bit expensive for an 8X10 picture but we bit the bullet for the sake of remembrance. The night show was splendid. They pretty much showed all the seven tribes altogether and made a fabuluos show. Hula dancers were good, they were great shaking their butts. Men were also good at what they do. They really played their part as a tribe warriors. They added a little humor which I thought was cool such as slipping down the floor and pretending to hurt their butt. The three men fire dancers remind
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/13 |
Reviewed by: tuyosi
I've been to Hawaii many times, but this time I wanted to join a tour that I had never done before, and I found this one. At first, my wife and I were anxious because the guide only spoke English and it involved sharks, but once we participated, the guide was kind and entertained us with easy-to-understand English mixed with Japanese. When we dove into the ocean, we were overwhelmed by the countless sharks in the incredibly blue sea, but by the end, my wife and I were so into it that we said we wanted to dive even more. I recommend this for those who are familiar with Hawaii and looking for some excitement.
ハワイには何度も行っていますが今回は今までにしたことのないツアーに参加したくてこのツアーを見つけました。
最初はガイドが英語のみだしサメということで妻と二人で不安でしたが実際に参加してみるとガイドの方は親切でわかりやすい日本語まじりの英語で楽しませてくれました。
海に潜ると今までに見たこともない真っ青な海に数え切れない程のサメに圧倒されましたが終わるころには妻と二人でもっと潜っていたいねと言うほどのめり込んでしまいました。
ハワイに慣れて刺激を求める方にお勧めです。
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/03 |
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