Reviewed by: K Harris
Very informative and sobering experience.
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Ron
I would not want to come to Hawaii without seeing the Arizona!
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/25 |
Reviewed by: haru
I didn't have high expectations for the food, but the warm drinks (self-service with free drinks) and the meals were warm and delicious. Besides seeing whales, there were activities like lei-making, ukulele classes, and hula lessons, so even if we didn't see any whales, we could still enjoy the cruising and activities. During our trip, it seemed like we encountered a mother and calf whale, and they were frequently surfacing for air. (Unfortunately, we didn't get a clear view of their heads or tails...) However, most of the explanations were in English, and sometimes the Japanese announcements were delayed or omitted. Still, the staff was cheerful and bright, shouting "Whale!" Overall, you can enjoy the cruising experience by itself.
食べ物は余り期待していなかったのですが、
温かい飲み物(セルフサービスはフリードリンク)で
食事も温かく美味しかったです。
鯨を見ることもさることながら、アクティビティとして
レイ作りやウクレレ教室・フラレッスンもあり
万が一鯨が見られなくてもクルージングとアクティビティで
楽しめるようになっていました。
私たちが参加した回は親子の鯨だったみたいで
頻回に呼吸をしていました。
(残念ながら頭や尾をはっきりくっきり観る事は無かったですが・・・・)
ただ殆どの説明が英語で日本語の案内が遅くなる事や日本語の説明が抜ける事もしばしば・・・
それでもスタッフが陽気で明るく「くじらぁ~」と叫んでくれます。
総合的にみてクルージングだけでも楽しめます。
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Missy
The waves were high. The water was choppy and we LOVED it! No whales but it was so pretty we didn't mind. The rain check is nice. The food was good and we would do it again in a heartbeat.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/01/21 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I enjoyed the East Coast, including Hanauma Bay, by taking the Blue Line at the end of the year. It was not crowded, and it was great to experience the unique buses of Hawaii.
年末にブルーラインにのってハナウマ湾など東海岸を楽しみました。空いていたしハワイ独特のバスでよかったですよ。
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Jess
Going to Pearl Harbor was an amazing experience. It was very touching. Taking a bus tour to Pearl Harbor eliminates the need for driving in traffic through Honolulu as well as dealing with parking. The tour gave us enough time to roam around and also took us on a trip through Honolulu showing some sights. This is one activity that is definitely better suited as a bus tour.
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/03 |
Reviewed by: ぱーる
I traveled to Hawaii at the end of the year and participated in a cruise. The night before, there was a rare experience of a complete power outage across the island, which made me wonder if the cruise would still take place, but it went ahead as planned.
This time, I signed up for the standard package without transportation or lunch. Check-in was supposed to be by 11:45, but I arrived at 11:02 on the Red Line trolley while sightseeing around the city. The large Star of Honolulu was docked, so I quickly found the check-in counter.
Unfortunately, I didn't encounter any whales this time, but I enjoyed a relaxing cruise off the coast of Honolulu. Onboard, there were activities like lei-making, ukulele lessons, and hula dance classes, with people from various countries participating.
If you don't encounter any whales, they issue a reboarding ticket before you disembark. With that ticket, you can reboard during the season. I think it's best to participate without having too high expectations of seeing whales.
年末に渡ハし、参加してきました。
前日の夜に全島停電という貴重な?体験をし、クルーズは大丈夫か?と思っていましたが、決行されました。
今回は送迎なし、ランチなしのスタンダードで申し込み。
11:45までにチェックインとなっていましたが、11:02到着のトロリーのレッドラインで街中を観光しながら到着。
大きなスターオブホノルル号が泊まっているので、チェックインカウンターもすぐ発見できました。
今回は残念ながら鯨には遭遇できませんでしたが、ホノルル沖のクルーズが出来、とてものんびりとすごせました。
船内ではレイ作りやウクレレ教室、フラダンス教室などを行っており、各国の人々が参加していました。
鯨に遭遇できなかった場合、下船前に再乗船のチケットを発行してくれます。それを持っているとシーズン中に再乗船が可能になるそうです。
あまり鯨に期待をしすぎないで参加するのが良いと思いますよ。
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/02 |
Reviewed by: L.Mills
We really enjoyed this tour!! Our guide was very knowlegable and experienced. Everyone visiting Oahu should visit the Arizona at least once. The Missouri was also very interesting, as was the Punchbowl.
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/01 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was an amazing tour! Our guide was a veteran that was able to give us a different perspective to Pearl Harbor. It was not sugar coated or one-sided either. Simply amazing. He informed us prior to stopping at places how much time we would have (and what we would have less time with if we went over) and gave us instructions on how to get the most out of our time (what to do first, what not to miss). The circle island portion was insightful, and we had just about as much time as we could want at most stops (excepting the Dole plantation - kids got caught up at the pearl table). The kids were tired as we had been out late the night before at a luau, but they had enough down time between stops and napped. Not that between stops were dull moments - but for the most part interesting facts, legends, history, and jokes were shared throughout the whole tour - they were just really tired from the late night before! We had thought about renting a car and driving around on our own agenda, but
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/23 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I participated on December 17th. As expected, I didn't see any whales, let alone dolphins. However, I was able to enjoy a bit of a cruising vibe, and seeing Diamond Head and Waikiki from the sea was lovely, so it was good in its own way. I also joined a hula lesson, which made me forget about feeling seasick, and it was fun. I will try again!
12月17日に参加しました。 やはり鯨どころかイルカにもあえませんでした。
でも ちょっとしたクルージング気分が味わえて 海から見るダイアモンドヘッドやワイキキも素敵でそれはそれなりに よかったです。
フラのレッスンに参加して船酔い気分も吹っ飛びたのしかったです。またチャレンジします。
Thank you for participating in our cruise. We hope you get to see whales next time. We look forward to your next visit.
この度は私共のクルーズにご参加頂き有難うございました。
次は鯨が見られると良いですね。
またのお越しをお待ちいたしております。
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our guide was extremely knowledgable and quite entertaining. I learned a lot and enjoyed my self
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/14 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I participated previously.
In contrast to Oahu's image of blue, Kauai has an image of red. When I was considering a day trip, I was torn between Maui and the Big Island, but I decided to go with Kauai, a place that not many Japanese people visit.
In a word, it's nature! It feels like the island has remained untouched by development. I participated with my family, and it seems my daughter loved the fern cave while my husband preferred the canyon. This island offers various spirits that touch different people in different ways.
以前参加しました。
オアフのブルーというイメージに対して、カウアイはレッドというイメージです。日帰りツアーを検討していた時、マウイ島にするかハワイ島にするか悩んだのですが、あまり日本人が行かないカウアイ島にしようと決め参加しました。
一言で言うと大自然!島が開発されずにそのまま残っているという感じです。家族で参加しましたが、娘はシダの洞窟がパパは渓谷がお気に入りになったようでした。人によって感動するものが違ういろんなスピリッツを与えてくれる島でした。
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
EVERYONE WAS COURTEOUS AND NICE.INSPITE OF THE RUFF THE SEA IT WAS VERY NICE. I WOULD DO IT AGAIN ON MY NEXT VIST.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/14 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I am a repeat visitor to Hawaii. Major travel companies have their own trolleys, but if you come through personal arrangements or other travel companies, the Waikiki Trolley is like a reliable sneaker.
I always use the Waikiki Trolley, and we frequently rely on the Pink Line and Red Line as our main means of transportation.
ハワイのリピーターです。大手旅行会社は専用トロリーがありますが、個人手配や、その他の旅行会社で来た場合は頼りにになるワイキキのスニーカーのようなものです。
いつもワイキキトロリーを利用しており、特にピンクラインとレッドラインが我が家の足として頻繁に利用しています。
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Carlo Carrasco
I took this tour on November 29, 2008, and I must say that it was a day filled with history, culture, and many interesting discoveries. The tour guide was very informative and entertaining to spend time with during the long rides, and thanks to him the trips were never boring. Not only that, he even warned us about some things like the not-so-organized handling of the train tours in Dole Plantation, the over-priced nuts, etc. I'm glad he helped us.
The day was cloudy and somewhat rainy, yet these weather conditions sure gave us an intense-yet-fun moment at the Pali Lookout where the winds blew hard. I never felt winds that strong, even compared to typhoons in the Philippines.
Pearl Harbor is easily the most educational part of the tour. It has great history written all over it and it was quite a nice experience to visit the Arizona Memorial and see the Missouri.
With many interesting stops (although the Dole stop is kinda short), this tour is very much worth the money and tim
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2008/12/10 |
Reviewed by: ann phillips
The Pearl Harbour and around the island tour was excellent and enjoyed tremendously by all four that was in our party. This tour was made more special by the wonderful tour operator Art. We thank him for giving us a very enjoyable day.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/10 |
Reviewed by: tourist
we absolutely loved it and the tour guide was very friendly and seemed that she enjoyed her job. we are glad we took the tour.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Blueiris
My first time in Hawaii. Before wandering around Honolulu, I decided to take in the view from the sea, so after arriving, I dropped off my luggage at the hotel and joined the tour. As soon as we set sail, we were greeted with the stunning scenery of Waikiki and Diamond Head right before our eyes. However, there was a bit of wind that day, and it was quite rocky offshore. Perhaps because of that, the buffet area during lunch wasn't too crowded and was quite smooth. Onboard, there were lessons for making leis, hula dancing, and ukulele playing, which seemed to create a lively atmosphere. Additionally, there were dance shows until disembarkation, and the crew's spirit of service was abundant. Finally, they came around selling group photos taken during boarding for $18. While it's not mandatory, it's a keepsake, so I felt compelled to buy it—what do you think? (laughs)
はじめてのハワイ。ホノルル市内を歩き回る前にまず海上から全体を眺めてみようという事で、到着後ホテルに荷物を預け参加しました。出航後、すぐにワイキキ・ダイヤモンドヘッドの素晴らしい風景を眼前にする事ができます。ただ当日は少し風があり沖合では結構揺れました。そのせいかランチ時のビュッフェコーナーもそう混む事もなくスムーズでした。船内では、レイ作製、フラダンス、ウクレレ等のレッスンがあり盛り上がっていた様です。また、降船時までダンス等のショーもありクルーのサービス精神は旺盛です。最後に乗船時グループ単位で写真を撮影したものを$18で販売に来ます。強制ではないものの記念という事で買わざるを得ませんが、これはどうでしょうか(苦笑)
Thank you very much for boarding the Star of Honolulu.
このたびはスターオブホノルルへご乗船いただきまして誠にありがとうございました。
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/09 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great experience and our tour guide Kenn was very informative and funny to be with. Visiting the Arizona was a very sobering experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone. I would have preferred a different choice for lunch, as eating at a golf course was not what I preferred but again I think the rest of the tour was fantastic and beautiful
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/09 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time on this cruise. The staff were very friendly, and the boat was beautiful. I would do this again.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/06 |
Reviewed by: Mark
New to the Hawaiian islands, I thought, in doing research, that a comprehensive all-day tour of the island of Oahu would be in order. I am so GLAD that we chose this tour and had a wonderful, experienced guide with a great sense of humor. This tour provided the opportunity to touch upon MANY of the incredible sights the island has to offer and inspired us to create our reamining days' itineraries around spots we had briefly visited, photographed, and were inspired to see more of. The tour and the guides knowledge really opened our eyes to the wonders of the island in "real time" vs. just using a guide book purchased prior to the vacation. Strongly recommend for first-time visitors.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Jules
This tour is a great introduction to Oahu and Hawaii. It gives a background history and setting to the place where we were holidaying. Our tour leader Tavita was exceptional, very informative and extremely entertaining with his commentary and songs. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to know a bit more about the place in which they are staying. The day may be a bit long for families with young children.
Added bonus for us was the USS Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier coming into port as we were out on the Arizona. It was immense!!!
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Don
Wonderful tour. Very moving. Something everyone from the United States should see and respect the memory of those that died there.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Don
This was the highlight of our Hawaiian visit. The flight around Oahu was absoultly wonderfull.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Enjoyed thoroughly! Our guide, Kenn, made the tour the best! VERY informative, but not boring! He made very helpful suggestions regarding the tour to the extent of suggesting taking our jacket to lunch as the dining area was usually cool and where to sit in the video at Pearl Harbor. We saw A LOT during this tour!
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Ron and Sandy
Our guide was great. Very very informative. He went well out of his way to show us things, and personally so. I would highly recommend this tour as a great way to see the island in its entirety, especially if time is limited.
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/25 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Seaguy
Took my wife on the 3 star and had a great time! Our waiter was a super waiter ... the food was fancy and tasty and the entertainment was fun. The best part is going up to the top deck and watching the sun go down. You will never see a more beautiful sunset!
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/22 |
Reviewed by: gary
Our guide Kenn was absolutely the best guide that my wife and I have ever had the pleasure to experience. He had great knowledge of this tour and was wonderful at passing his knowledge on to all of us. What a pleasure!!!!!!
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Susan
This was an excellent trip
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/14 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The highlight of our trip to Hawaii. Very professional company.
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/12 |
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Thank you very much for joining us on the whale watching tour.
この度はホエールウォッチングへご乗船いただき、誠にありがとうございました。