All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

My first time in Hawaii! My first countdown cruise! It was amazing! Welcoming the New Year in another country with a countdown of 3, 2, 1! People from all over the world came together and shouted "Happy New Year!" The food was delicious, and there were goodies on the table, making it a very enjoyable and dreamlike moment! I definitely want to participate again.

初ハワイ！初カウントダウンクルーズ！最高でした！他国で新年を迎える、3.2.1のカウントダウン！どこの国の人も１つになって、ハッピーニューイヤーを叫びました！食事も美味しく、テーブルには、グッズが置かれて、とても楽しく夢のようなひと時でした！また、是非参加したいです。

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see any whales. The day before my participation, there was record heavy rain, so I was worried about the weather, but fortunately, we were blessed with good weather. I decided to enjoy the cruise around Waikiki instead of focusing on whale watching.

I think the cruise duration was about an hour and a half. If whales can be seen from that distance, it seems they come quite close to the Waikiki area.

I signed up for a course without breakfast, but I thought at least drinks would be provided, so it might be a good idea to bring water or bottled drinks.

Also, I heard that if you don't see any whales, you can get a ticket for the next cruise, but I didn't hear anything about that. Where should I inquire about this?

残念ながらクジラは見れませんでした。参加前々日が記録的な大雨だったので、天気が心配でしたが、幸いに好天に恵まれ、クジラウォッチングではなくクルーズと割り切ることにして、ワイキキ周辺を楽しみました。
クルーズ乗船時間は賞味1時間半程度かと思います。あれくらいの距離の移動でクジラが見られるのでしたら、ワイキキ周辺近くまで近づいてくるのだなと思いました。

朝食なしのコースで申し込みましたが、飲み物くらいは出されると思っていたので、お水やペットボトルのﾄﾞﾘﾝｸを持ち込んだ方がいいかもしれません。

それから、クジラを見られなかったときの次回乗船券をいただけるということでしたが、そういったお話しはなく、これはどこで聞いたらいいのでしょう？

The food and Polynesian dance were great. I participated alone, but I was able to chat a bit with a Japanese couple sitting next to me. I also thought that having a designated waiter for each table contributed to the smooth service.

料理もポリネシアンダンスもよかったです。一人参加だったのですが、隣の日本人夫婦の方と少しお話ができました。また、テーブルごとに担当のウエイターが決まっていることも、スムーズな対応につながるのだと思いました。

We went horseback riding as a family of four. Exploring while operating the horse ourselves was the best. The kids (elementary school students) are saying they want to go again. The horses were well-trained and safe.

家族４人で乗馬をしました。自分で操作しながらの探索は最高でした。子供たち（小学生）も、また行きたいと言っています。馬はよく訓練されており、安全でした。

We purchased the five star sunset dining and jazz. The atmosphere was tranquil and relaxed. The staff was very polite and kind. The food ( 7 course) was magnificent! This was my second time for this cruise~ I will purchase another in the future

We love it! The crew are friendly and the performance was very interesting!! The food was stunning too!!! Love the lobster and the steak!! Thank you for this wonderful experience!!

I actually wanted to go to Kualoa Ranch, but it was fully booked and I couldn't make a reservation, so I decided to participate in a horseback riding experience in the valley instead. I was able to enjoy garlic shrimp and shopping, and I had a packed schedule with breathtaking views while horseback riding that I normally wouldn't experience. I wish I could have stayed a bit longer because time felt too short. Exploring Haleiwa and horseback riding were more fun than I expected, so next time I want to try horseback riding by the beach. The Dole ice cream is also recommended.

本当はクアロアランチ に行きたかったのですが満席で予約ができなかったので急遽渓谷の乗馬体験に参加することにしました。ガーリックシュリンプやショッピングを満喫することができ、普段は体験できない乗馬での絶景を楽しんだり盛りだくさんで、時間が足らなくもう少し滞在していたかったです。ハレイワ散策と乗馬は想像以上に楽しかったので次回は海辺の乗馬で体験したいです。ドールのアイスもオススメ。

It was rainy, but I was able to see a mother and baby whale three times. You can see them even when it's not the season! If you come to Hawaii, you should definitely try to see them at least once! ^_^

雨でしたがクジラの親子を３回見つけることが出来ました。シーズンでなくとも見えるんですね！ハワイに来たら一度は見てみてはどうですか^_^

I had no sign of seeing any whales at all. I was prepared for them to be "small and hard to see," but they didn't show up at all. It's disappointing. I guess I'll just accept that it was a cruise tour off Waikiki.

全くクジラに会える気配がありませんでした。
「小さくてよく見えない」くらいは覚悟してましたが、全く姿を現しませんでした。残念です。
ワイキキ沖のクルーズツアーだったと思って
諦めます。

Salmon we ordered could have been better. Dress code was not being implemented. Only few people followed the instructions.

We didn't see much of the whale, only a blip, but there is nothing in voucher. The views are great!

We attended this cruise on 2017/12/24 Christmas eve and it was a wonderful evening from start to finish.The star of Honolulu is an amazing evening from the coach "Royal Star" transferring us from the hotel to the ship and back with great care. Upon arrival, the 5 star guests were ushered to the boat and boarding was separate from others. A photo, drink and canapes were offered on the top deck. We were then shown our seats - private 2 person table along the window - and drinks were served. The menu was a 7 course meal with the Beef with Foie Gras being the highlight of the dinner! Tender and melts in your mouth. Overall the dinner is a 9/10. Wait service was amazing, very helpful, explained all courses and never stopped smiling. Drinks were well made and presented nicely.
The cruise it self takes you along Waikiki beach with some great views of Diamond Head and all of Waikiki. The ambiance the sunset creates is great for all couples and a very romantic backdrop to take photos and video.
Live entertainment was a nice touch, with a Jazz show. The singer had an amazing voice along with the pianist and sax player.
This is truly an amazing dinner evening with your spouse or partner.

My only disappointment with this cruise is the actual time to spend on the deck enjoying the ocean breeze. Dinner is served shortly after leaving the dock which having a course dinner is hard to get up and leave between each course. We did manage after the salad to leave for a few minutes. The waiter kindly waited to serve us the 4th course when we got back.

Overall this cruise is an amazing romantic and wonderful cruise for couples celebrating. Make sure to pay attention during dinner to get great photos of Waikiki, Diamond Head and sunsets.
Thank you to all the staff of #The Star of Honolulu for your professionalism making our experience a wonderful night.

Our tour guide Alex (has been doing this for almost 30 years..) was absolutely amazing and informative.

Cruise entertainment and food was great. Very disappointed that I saw no sea life, not even a dolphin )-.

Chief Rob was the best driver he was funny and kept everyone happy. The tour we learned so much the show Hai was so good I could not take my eyes off of it everyone needs to go to this

This was my third visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center, but it was my husband's first time, so I was hoping for explanations in Japanese. I chose this tour because it also included visits to Hanauma Bay and the HITACHI tree in half a day. During the transfer, our guide, Kerina, shared a lot of local information about Hawaii, which was very enjoyable and informative.

Once we arrived at the cultural center, we were divided into small groups, and a Japanese-speaking university student guided us around the center. However, there wasn't much explanation, which was disappointing.

Additionally, I had signed up for a dinner course while watching the show, but due to a mistake by the guide, we missed it. I was surprised when I was told, "Please check for availability for the next session yourself. If there’s no availability, please return to the regular buffet." If it was a mistake, shouldn't they take responsibility to secure seats for the next session? I felt that the overall response was quite lax, considering it was a university student part-time job.

However, I am always overwhelmed by the shows at the cultural center! They are incredibly powerful and beautiful. Despite the issues during the tour, everything was forgiven after watching the show.

ポリネシ文化センターは私は3度目でしたが、主人が初めてだったので説明を日本語でしていただけるのを期待し、ついでに半日でハナウマベイやHITACHIの樹なども見れるこちらツアーを選びました。
移動中、ガイドのKerinaさんがハワイのローカルなことも含め、ずっとお話して下さり、とっても楽しく、ためになりました。
文化センターに着いてからは、少人数グループに分かれ、日本語を話す大学生が付いてセンター内を案内してくれたのですが、説明があまりなく…残念でした。
あと、ショーを見ながらのディナーのコースに申し込んでいたのですが、ガイドさんの手違いとかで逃し、「次の回に自分で言って空きを確認して下さい。空いてなければ通常のバフェに戻って入って下さい」と言われたのはビックリしました。ミスならば次の回で席を確保するまで責任を持つべきでは？大学生のバイトなので…といった感じで対応が全般的に甘いと思いました。
然しながら、文化センターでのショーには毎回圧倒されます！すごい迫力で、しかも美しいです。ツアー中、不備はありましたがショーを観た後はすべて帳消しになりました。

First, I felt scared because the driver guide's driving was reckless. The car itself was old, and the suspension was stiff, making me feel like I might get a stomach ache on the highway.

Next, compared to the price, the experience was poor. The round trip tour to Haleiwa offered no added value, so using The Bus would be a better cost-performance option. In the future, either lower the price or, if including lunch is not possible, at least consider adding a Dole pineapple ice cream or Matsumoto's shave ice. In any case, I definitely won't participate again.

まずドライバーガイドさんの車の運転が乱暴乗ってて恐怖を覚えました。そもそも車も古サスペンションが硬くてハイウェイでは胃下垂になりそうでした。
次は代金に較べて内容がお粗末でハレイワの往復ツアーで付加価値はありませんでしたのでザ・バスを利用して行った方がコスパは良いです。今後は代金を下げるか、ランチ付きが無理なら、せめてドールのパイナップルアイスかマツモトシェイブアイスを付けたらいかがでしょうか。いずれにしとてももう参加しませんが、、。

I love Chief Sielu's wit, and his personality really comes out throughout the show. You can really tell he enjoys hosting the luau and loves all his guests. They also have a lot of fire knife dancers (and world champions, at that) making their fire dances probably the most impressive ones out there.

The food is good and there's a cash bar (you get a few free drink tickets based on which package you book). The only problem with this luau is that it's so far away from Waikiki and starts right after rush hour, so you might want to leave earlier (perhaps at 3pm) to beat the traffic. Alternatively you could just spend the day in Kapolei at wet n wild or Coral Crater. Parking is $5 at wet n wild.

I only participated in the hike to Manoa Falls in the tropical rainforest. The other participants were involved in activities like biking and beach outings, so we walked at quite a brisk pace. It's suitable for those in good physical condition.

熱帯雨林・マノア滝へのハイクのみに参加しました。他の参加者はバイクやビーチでのアクティビティも参加というプログラムだったので、結構な速度での歩きでした。健脚向きです。

My husband and I attended the Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner cruise on 12/06/17. When we had First checked in we were greeted by a nice lady and apologized and told my husband he was not wearing the proper attire for the night. He was wearing khakis and flip flops. The nice thing is they were accommodating going so far as letting borrow shoes and pants for the night. I was so happy cuz we had limited time and wouldn’t be able to reschedule. And it was my fault at not looking for a dress code when I booked it. Once we got on the boat we were greeted by the captain! He was super nice and well dressed (everybody was). The dancers, entertainment and food was AMAZING! Not to mention the excellent customer service they made sure they took care of all our needs. We will definitely do this again whenever we come back! Must do!!!

I used the canyon horseback riding plan. I bought souvenirs at Dole Plantation, saw sea turtles, enjoyed delicious garlic shrimp, purchased the coffee beans I wanted, and fulfilled my mother's long-held dream of horseback riding (she's in her 60s and this was her first time). We were also blessed with great weather. The driver (and guide?) shared interesting stories, and both of them (there were two who switched halfway) answered our questions thoroughly and even engaged with my mother's long stories (laughs). Mark, the ranch owner, listened attentively to my mother, who struggles with English, and responded with a kind smile. We truly had the best time. Both my mother and I are extremely satisfied!! I will definitely recommend this to friends going to Oahu. Thank you very much.

渓谷乗馬プランで利用させていただきました。ドールプランテーションでお土産を買って、海亀を見て、おいしいガーリックシュリンプを食べて、欲しかったコーヒー豆を買って、母(60代・初めての乗馬)の念願の乗馬をして、天気にも恵まれて…。運転手さん(兼ガイドさん？)のお話も、どちらの方も(途中交代があって２名いらっしゃいました)興味深いお話をしていただいて、こちらからの質問にもしっかり答えていただいて、母の長い話にも付き合っていただいて(笑)。牧場オーナーのマークさんも、英語が苦手な母の話をちゃんと聞いてくれて、優しい笑顔で対応してくれました。本当に最高の時間を過ごすことができました。母も私も大・大・大満足です！！オアフ島に行く友達がいたら必ずおすすめします。ありがとうございました。

Keao Low was a very funny and interesting driver. He keeps us awake for telling us where we are going and histories of Hawaii. Thumbs Up Keao you are very great!!!!

We were picked up on time by a very professional and knowledgeable driver who explained everything we needed to know before entering Pearl Harbor. We had time to visit the museum buildings which included many relics from the era and the gift shop before entering the building where a short film is seen. We then boarded a boat piloted by military personnel who brought us to the memorial. Once we entered the memorial we we asked to keep conversations to a whisper to respect the souls below. It was a very humbling moment for us all. We were then taken back to shore and boarded our bus to head to the Missouri. We were told NOT to take any pictures while driving they the military base until we got to the Missouri, There are lots of places to have a quick meal before and after boarding the Ship. Once you're on the ship you can go out on your own or take a free guided tour which I would suggest. because all of the important areas like where the surrender took place. After the tour you will still have time to walk about the ship and to go beneath to view crew quarters and other areas of interest. After leaving the ship we boarded our bus, picked up our bags and purses at the locker area (not allowed at Pearl Harbor) and headed to the Punch Bowl for a short drive thru to pay our respects then to our hotels. This was a very informative tour done by a great drive who also acted as the tour guide. He didn't miss a thing and made us feel that we were back un the day with his presentation. His company would be very proud of him!!

It was a fantastic tour! Our guide/bus driver Larry was a wealth of knowledge on everything from Hawaiian history to all the buildings in the area and I learnt so much that I would have never known without him. He also told us plenty about Pearl Harbour too and made sure we knew what we were doing. He was very funny too and you could tell he was very experienced and qualified for his job, it was a fantastic experience and definitely worth my money.

Everything was great except our bus got us there after all the activities were just about over. They really didn’t plan on traffic and one of our stops had two handicap individuals that you could clearly see they weren’t prepared for. However once at the show very pleased.

My husband and I took the Star of Honolulu Dinner Jazz Cruise on 10/22/2017. This was one of the best meals I have ever had. You are treated as royalty as soon as you check in. On check in, we found out that this level of dinning (there are 3 levels) requires men to wear long pants. This was booked as a surprise gift for my husband and I totally forgot to have him pack pants. The staff was great and got my husband a pair of slacks that they keep on hand. We were escorted from the check in to the boat and then by another attendant to the ship were we took photos with the Captain. Then the luxury begins. We have complementary welcome about cocktails and 3 amazing appetizers. Our waiter Forrest escorted us to our table. The meal is 7 courses, but each is small so you are able to finish. Each dish was amazing. At desert you are offered a coffee and can include an addition of coffee liquor. They have premium spirits aboard and you get two free drink tickets in your package. There a constant flux in hula shows and then a jazz show. They were very good. I highly recommend the rainbow colored martini, yummy. The staff all went an extra mile to make this the best experience ever.

We had a great time on this excursion! Marlon our driver was very knowledgeable of the history of Pearl Harbor. His passion for sharing history was very inspirational. His personal touch made the tour! He was organized and efficient. Thank you for a great experience!

It was fun to go around the filming locations and the exploration tour was convenient as they drove us around and took photos. However, I recommend that those who are prone to motion sickness take medication beforehand! It’s enjoyable, but it shakes a lot! I think watching the movie beforehand doubles the fun.

ロケ地めぐりや、探検ツアー車で回ってくれるので楽だし写真もとってくれてよかったが、探検ツアーは乗り物酔いする人は事前に薬を飲むのをオススメ！楽しいがかなり揺れます！映画見て予習してると楽しさ倍増だとおもう。

Great dinner nice show and fireworks. Worth it. And they held the ship because so many delayed because of trumps visit and traffic jam

The best and funny emotional altogether...loved the show all of us did. Food was great missed this type since we came here...couldn't get enough would have exploded....lol....will come back again....first time here and looking forward to our next return.
Thank you a great evening money well spent.