Reviewed by: Cam
My first experience at Chief’s Luau 9 months ago was great, so when my family decided on attending a luau during this trip to Oahu, I thought Chief’s Luau would be a great choice. With pure luck, we were sat at the same table as the last time and it was front and center seating. Any closer, our eyebrows probably would of burned off by the fire show. In addition to the great seating, we loved Chief’s jokes, the dancers all performed amazingly, and the staff were all really nice. I would definitely recommend to others.
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/01 |
Reviewed by: Kris H
The grounds are beautiful and larger than I expected. We allowed an hour to explore the grounds but could have easily spent 2-3 hours looking at all of the scenery. The luau was a lot of fun. There were some hands-on activities before we were seated which were fun. Once seated, we had a great meal and were offered seconds. I could barely finish my 1st plate:)
The entertainment was truly fun. Lots of stories, dancing, singing and some comedy. The closing of the show had fire dancers and one was a 10-year-old boy who could twirl the fire stick outrageously fast. Overall, this was a great experience which I would do again if I were in Honolulu with a car.
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| Packages: | [12:30 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/13 |
Reviewed by: バービー姫
The free drink service was incredibly slow, and since I ordered a paid drink, it was relatively quick for me. However, the family sitting with us had to wait for their free drinks, which made me feel a bit guilty and uncomfortable. At the very least, they could have offered some water... that kind of consideration is not common overseas.
I was fine with not having a window seat. Even if you have a window seat, there’s an aisle, and there were people standing there to look at the view, so it’s not worth paying extra to secure one.
Despite having so many people, there was only one shared restroom, and it was extremely dirty.
無料のドリンクの提供がとにかく遅くて、私は有料で頼んだから比較的には早かったが、一緒の席のご家族は無料で遅かったため、なんだか申し訳なくて飲みづらかった。
だったらせめてお水出してあげるという配慮は、、、海外にはないだろう。。
席は窓側でなくて全然よかったです。
窓側って言っても通路があり、そこに立って景色を見てる方もいたため、お金出して確保するほどではない。
あんだけの人数入れてるのに、共同トイレたった1つしかなく、めちゃくちゃ汚かった。
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| Packages: | 3コースディナーとポリネシアンショー |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Anonymous
What can I say about “uncle” Kevin…he was the best! He’s filled with so much information about the island and we could sit and listen for hours. We did snorkeling and SUP. While snorkeling we saw a whale! While SUP we saw turtles…AMAZING!!!
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/19 |
Reviewed by: Anonymous
Hannah and Hayden were amazing! They picked fruit for us to try (which made the trip even better!), showed us a cave that we were able to look into, let us feed the cows and were just good people to talk with. The property is beautiful…especially from the top while eating a delicious dinner. We would 100% go back and do it again.
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| Packages: | 2-hour Sunset Off-Road Tour with Campfire Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/18 |
Reviewed by: TINK
I was relieved that they arrived on time to pick me up. The driver helped me with my suitcase and brought it into the bus, which made it very convenient since they also dropped me off at the airport. I will use this service again next time.
時間どおりお迎えに来てもらい安心しました。
運転手さんがス-ツケ-スを
バスの中まで入れて下さり
空港で降ろして下さるのでとても楽です。
また次回利用します。
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| Packages: | ワイキキ→空港 |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Anudari Batzorig
we were so satisfied with everything from the food and to the show! customer service was great when booking and the show was super entertaining!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Jinanne
This was a lovely experience. The jazz singer was incredibly fun and talented. The food was excellent. The servers (Collin and Rob) were incredibly kind and attentive. The sunset was stunning. Finally, the Polynesian show was lovely and a great way to end the night. I would come again.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/14 |
Reviewed by: ぴーぴん
サンセットを逃さないちょうど良い時間、完璧なタイミングで運ばれてくるお料理、楽しいショータイム、このお値段で盛りだくさんの納得の内容でした。
特にカニが美味しかったですし、全体の量も十分でした。
デッキからはワイキキの夕景や空港から飛び立つ飛行機が見えてとても綺麗です。
ただ、満席だった場合は隣の人と肩や肘がぶつかるくらいの距離感で仕切りのアクリル板などは無いので、そういうのが気になる方はご注意を。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/28 |
Reviewed by: まっきー
The location of the airport counter was easy to find, and they provided careful guidance all the way to the vehicle. The driver was friendly, and I was able to travel smoothly and safely to Waikiki.
空港カウンターの場所も分かりやすく、そこから乗車までも丁寧に案内してくれました。
フレンドリーなドライバーさんで、ワイキキ まで安心してスムーズに移動できました。
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| Packages: | 空港→ワイキキ |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/01 |
Reviewed by: Ilse
Beautiful show and great food. Our server and performer Ryan was excellent!! From his kindness to his skill at dancing.
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| Packages: | Pacific Star Dinner Buffet, Polynesian Show & One Cocktail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Des
Uncle Kevin was awesome. Friendly n funny great host/driver. Enjoyed our tour had a great time we did hike to waterfall n kayaking. Worth the money. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to enjoy north shore with some history/information. Read in other review that it was rushed but that’s not how it was at all at least not with our driver uncle Kevin.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Grace
Our Pearl Harbor tour was wonderful! Do it early as it was starting to get hot, and our tour guide Maureen was amazing. She’s a wealth of knowledge!
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| Packages: | [6:30 AM] Waikiki Departure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Denise
Extremely interesting and comfortable, Lunch at McGarretts was fantastic! The cast member we met, Shawn Mokuahi Garnett, was very generous with his time and patience, posing for photos many times with group members and answering questions. The van picked us up on time right in front of our hotel, we saw and heard a lot of history not just from the show but from the area in general. Thank you to everyone for making our day so special.
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| Packages: | Lunch at McGarrett's |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Ernesto
What a great & wonderful experience. This was our first time to do this type of event and we were blown away. Staff and crew were so professional and courteous! My expectations were definitely exceeded! I will return to the Star of Honolulu and next time we are bringing my daughter and her boyfriend. Food was prepared and cooked to perfection! Entertainment was excellent, I can’t wait to experience this again! Thanks to all involved to make this a success!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Elmo
Somewhat expensive for what it offers. As others mentioned it is funny at times, but nothing spectacular.
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/25 |
Reviewed by: Athena
The Island and You tour was AMAZING. Uncle Billy was our tour guide and he was the BEST. He had fantastic energy, awesome personality, and he made the day so fun!!! The tour gave us greater insight into the culture and people of Hawaii, creating a deeper appreciation for the beauty around us. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/12 |
Reviewed by: nagueyari
It was very first time to join cruise for us. Unfortunately we could not find whales but we could meet a lot of dolphins swimming. Luckily it was really nice fine day, we had a great experience on the big ship. Hopefully we meet whales at next time. Thank you so much.
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| Packages: | 2-hour Morning Whale Watching Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/02 |
Reviewed by: YOSHI
It was a large ship, so the scenery on the way out to sea to see the whales was also wonderful. Although from a distance, I was able to see several whales, which was great.
大きな船だったので鯨を見に沖に行くまでの景色も素晴らしかったです。
遠くからですが何頭かのクジラを見ることが出来良かったです。
Thank you very much for joining our cruise. We are very pleased to hear that you were able to observe several whales. Please do come again. All of our staff look forward to welcoming you.
この度は私共のクルーズにお越し頂き誠に有難うございました。
何頭かのクジラのをご観測頂けました様で大変嬉しく思います。
是非またお越し下さい。
スタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております
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| Packages: | 【お子様乗船料無料キャンペーン】ホエールウォッチ |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Paula Cradduck
John was a nice man and a good driver. We tried to encourage conversation with information about our tour but it didn’t help. A gentleman on the bus gave more information because he had taken a similar tour in June. John did not put his headset on only lifted it occasionally to talk. Like I said a nice man but the tour was long, quiet and boring. Thankfully the other passengers were friendly. Thank you
Hello Paula,
Thank you for your review. We wish you could have a more enjoyable time with John on our tour. We will work with John to make our tour a bit more interesting but agree with you that he is a nice guy. But thank you for your honest comments which will make us better in the future. We hope you had an enjoyable time in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Tom M
This was a very good tour. Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable of the area. The times at the various stops were more than adequate. I would highly recommend it if you are interested in Pearl Harbor history.
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| Packages: | Premium Tour: Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin Submarine & Aviation Museum |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Barbara
Great food! Wonderful entertainment! Terrific staff! Well worth it. We had a fabulous time!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/06 |
Reviewed by: あやや
I participated with my 65-year-old mother!
We were in a team of eight, which included two groups of six people from Korea and the two of us.
At first, we watched a video in English on how to drive, but they also showed us a separate video with Japanese subtitles.
The guide spoke entirely in English, so we couldn't understand everything, but they explained the necessary safety information with gestures, and we had plenty of practice time, which made us feel secure before setting off.
I initially thought it might be a bit difficult for my mother due to her age, but there were some older participants in the other groups (not Japanese), and above all, we were able to experience something that is hard to come by in Japan, which made my mother the happiest.
The guide took a lot of photos for us, and the Korean group we participated with were very kind, creating truly wonderful memories.
65歳の母と参加しました!
一緒のチームになったのは韓国人グループ2組6人と、私たち母娘2人の計8人でした。
最初、運転方法を英語のビデオで見るのですが、私たちは別で日本語字幕付きのビデオを見せてくれました。
ガイドの方は全て英語で話すので、全てを理解することはできませんでしたが、安全に必要なことは身振り手振りで説明してくれましたし、練習時間もたっぷりとってくれたので安心して出発することができました。
最初は母の年齢には少し難しいかな?と思いましたが、他のグループにはもう少し年配の方(日本人ではなく)も参加していましたし、何より日本ではなかなか経験できないことができて、母が1番楽しんでいました^^
ガイドさんにたくさん写真も撮っていただき、一緒に参加した韓国人グループの方々にも優しくしていただき、本当に良い思い出になりました。
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| Packages: | 【現地集合/解散】2時間コース(初心者レベル) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Chunta
I boarded from the domestic terminal. I was unsure where the kiosk mentioned in the prior notice was, and I got lost trying to find the boarding area. The bus in the photo has a different design now, so be aware of that as well. Once on board, it was comfortable as they took me directly to the hotel.
国内線ターミナルから乗車した。事前のお知らせでキオスクと書かれていた場所がどこかわからず、乗り場に迷ってしまった。写真のバスとは今は異なるデザインなのでそこも注意です。乗ってしまえばホテルまで送って頂けるので快適でした。
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| Packages: | 空港→ワイキキ |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/14 |
Reviewed by: さっちゃん
I was in the waiting room of Islander, and they called my name right on time! I've used Roberts Hawaii several times, and I can trust them!
アイランダーの待合室にいましたが、時間ぴったり?に名前を呼んでくれました。何度か利用していますが、ロバーツハワイは信頼できます!
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| Packages: | ワイキキ→空港 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/02 |
Reviewed by: mae
I was momentarily unsure where to go at the airport (I thought there was a counter three years ago), but there was a person holding a welcome card, and from there, I arrived at the hotel without any particular issues.
空港で一瞬どこにいったら良いかわからなかった(3年前はカウンターがあったと思った)けど、歓迎のカードを持ってる人がいて、そこからは特に問題なくホテルまで無事到着でした。
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| Packages: | 空港→ワイキキ |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Great experience, thank you for putting this tour together!
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| Packages: | Deluxe Tour with Ticket [Jan - Mar] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The staff was very courteous from the bus transportation to the wait staff! Entertainment was enjoyable and the dancers were great and gave an energetic performance. The food was delicious.
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| Packages: | Pacific Star Dinner Buffet, Polynesian Show & One Cocktail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Smaller tour car so we were a bit skeptical at first however the guides really know the island like the back of their hand!
Hello Kara,
Glad you had a good time with Alan. He really knows the Island really well. Glad you did book our tour and hope you enjoyed all the sights and food as well. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii and please come visit us again when you have a chance.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | North Shore Sightseeing Experience |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/30 |
Reviewed by: Kara
what an awesome way to ring in the new year. I am so happy we decided to do this as everyone was so friendly and being on a boat in Hawaii, whats better!
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| Packages: | Celebration Dinner Package, Live Jazz & Hula Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/31 |
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Aloha Kris! We're glad that you had a great experience at the luau and had fun. Mahalo for this review, we greatly appreciate it! Hopefully you'd visit us again. Mahalo nui loa!