All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

You will be guided to your meal right after gathering. Fresh pineapple and Mai Tai are served, and for a while, you can enjoy hula songs and dances. You go to the buffet in order at the table, but honestly, including the whole roasted pig, it wasn't very tasty. However, I think the hospitality service was very good.

After that, you enter the facility, and the show from there was more entertaining than I expected. The wonderful singing ability and high level of performance kept me completely satisfied until the end without getting bored.

集合してからすぐに食事へ案内されます。
生のパイナップルとマイタイが出てしばらくはフラの歌と踊りを楽しめます。テーブルの順番にブュッフェを取りに行くのですが、豚の丸焼きを含めこれは正直、あまり美味しくありませんでした。でも、おもてなしのサービスはとても良いと思います。
そのあと、施設に入るのですが、そこからのショーは期待していたより面白かったです。歌唱力の素晴らしさとパフォーマンスの高さでまったく飽きることなく最後まで満足しました。

Due to a sudden change in the hull inspection, we used this option. Since it was our wedding anniversary, I was worried about how it would turn out, but this was also very lovely. The view was great as well.

船体検査で急遽変更し、こちらを利用させていただきました。結婚記念日でしたのでどうなることかと思いましたが、こちらもとても素敵でした。景色もよく見えました。

Loved the cruise.Loved the entertaintment.The food was very good.Love the beautiful sunset.

Our evening started with a Buffet Dinner that has a very good selection of meat- that includes chicken, pork, beef & catch of the day, veggies, salad, fruits, dessert & drinks. It was a satisfying dinner with fun entertainment from the greeters who also danced before the guests. The staff are so attentive to our needs.
They gave everyone enough time to enjoy the meal before heading indoor to the theater where the show is at. The seating & capacity is a good enough size for everyone to see the entire show without being left out. Plus, the performers engage the audience in their performance which impressed me and my husband a lot & made the whole show extremely fun!
The choice of music, the performers talent (singers & dancers), colorful costumes & all the cast are awesome. Truly a night to remember! We especially enjoyed the Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson impersonators & the Fire dance are the highlight of our evening.
Everyone is just so friendly. We ended the night with good pictures taken with the casts for the meet & greet. Great job to you all & keep it up! We will do it again for sure when we go back.

Absolutely amazing! First time Hawaii visitor and this sunset dinner sail was by far my favorite activity. The crew members on the ship were very friendly, food was great, and the killer sunset was to die for. Highly impressed! If you like good food, music, and nice people, book this sunset dinner sail! Overall experience is a 10/10.

This was a really fun outing and I highly recommend. You get a good few hours on a spacious catamaran. The staff were all friendly, helpful and funny. Food was delicious and buffet style with vegetarian options which was a plus. Included in the price is pick up and drop off which helped us immensely.

The views did not disappoint

Similar shows can be seen in the city, but I feel that this show is the most impressive. It takes about an hour to get there by bus, but the guide's explanations were thorough, and I was very satisfied. The buffet was also delicious and plentiful, it was the best!

似たようなショーは市街地でも見られるようですが
こちらのショーが最も圧巻されるように感じます。
現地まではバスで1時間ほどかかりますが
ガイドさんの説明も充実しており大変満足できました。
ビュッフェも美味しく充実していて最高でした！

It might be due to the weather, but both my husband and I felt really exhausted from the strong swaying and the cold, leading to seasickness. Until now, I had only been on larger boats (like the sightseeing boat in Hakone and the ferry to Green Island in Cairns), and I had never experienced seasickness before. It seemed like another group of Japanese people were also feeling unwell. The foreign guests, on the other hand, all appeared to be quite relaxed. I wonder if they are used to it... The two crew members were kind, and a foreign couple nearby even suggested, "Taking deep breaths or looking at the distant scenery can help," which was very nice of them. It was cloudy, so we were also disappointed that we could hardly see the sunset. It seems like it would be better to decide on participation based on the weather (though that’s difficult...).

天気のせいもあるのでしょうがないのですが、揺れが大きかったのと寒いのとで、私も夫も船酔いでグッタリしてしまいました。。
今まではもっと大きな船にしか乗ったことないですが(箱根の遊覧船、ケアンズでグリーン島へ行くフェリーなど)、船酔いにはなったことなかったのですが。。
もう1組の日本人の方もダウンしているようでした。
外国人の方々は皆さん余裕な感じでした。慣れているのかな…？
クルーのお2人は優しかったし、近くにいた外国人夫婦の方も「深呼吸したり遠くの景色を見たりするといいよ」と声をかけてくれて、優しかったです。
曇りだったのでサンセットもほぼ見れず残念でした。
天気によって参加を決めた方が良さそうです。(難しいですが…)

My girlfriend and I enjoyed a wonderful time on this catamaran, with some good food sitting down on nets while sailing through the Waikiki waterfront. We didn't even go on Friday which includes the fireworks and still think it was more than worth it. Will definitely do it again if I am back in Hawaii in the future.

I was recommended the all-day plan by the travel agency and decided to participate. To be honest, I was disappointed. It might be a matter of luck, but the bus guide was very loud and talked non-stop. About 80% of her content was pushing us to buy at the wholesale stores for gold and peridot that we stopped at under the guise of restroom breaks. By the way, the breaks at these stores were the longest until we arrived at our destination.

The items often had designs that would look tacky on someone in their early 40s in Japan (though I think they would suit those in their 50s and above).

I hope this helps those who plan to participate in the future. There was a lot of exaggeration in her stories, and as someone who works in the jewelry industry, I found it very unpleasant. She claimed that necklaces combining 18k gold, pink gold, and white gold do not exist in Japan, but they do. While I believe the gold accessories sold on the streets of Hawaii are plated and can tarnish, it is true that white gold, even if it's 18k, can tarnish due to platinum plating (the base metal color can show through), yet she made it sound like tarnishing was impossible, which is quite the opposite of what is acceptable in Japan.

Since my mood was already lowered before arriving at the Polynesian Cultural Center, I recommend participating only in the afternoon.

終日プランを旅行会社の人にも勧められ参加しました。
はっきり言ってガッカリです。
当たり外れの問題かもしれませんが、バスガイドのおばちゃんがうるさい。しゃべりまくりです。
その内容の8割は途中でトイレ休憩と称して寄る地金とペリドットなどの卸のお店での購入を煽る話です。
ちなみに、このお店でさせられる休憩が現地到着するまで最も長いです。
品は40代前半でも日本でつけたらダサいデザインが多いです（でも50代前後からは似合うと思うデザイン）

今後参加される方の参考になればと思いつらつら記載しますが
話の中身に誇張が多く、ジュエリーの仕事をしている私は大変不快でした。
18金のゴールド、ピンクゴールド、ホワイトゴールドを組み合わせたネックレスは日本にはないと言いますが、存在します。
ハワイの道の道又で売られている金のアクセサリーはメッキで、変色するという話は本当だと思いますが
ホワイトゴールドは18金でもプラチナメッキをしているので変色する可能性はある（地金の色が出てくる）のにいかにも変色はないような言い方をされるのは、逆に日本ではありえません。

ポリネシアンカルチャーセンターに着く前にテンション下がるものでしたので
午後だけの参加をオススメします。

The staff warmly welcomed us and took commemorative photos. After boarding, the 3rd floor has a dinner class, while the 2nd floor offers appetizers. We were able to enjoy a buffet of light snacks (like meatballs) on the 2nd floor, where there were few passengers and the spacious interior of the ship allowed us to relax. There was live music on board that we could enjoy until we docked. The staff's service was also good. We went around the back of Diamond Head and returned, but since it was a new ship, we didn't experience any seasickness and were able to dock smoothly. The price was reasonable, and I highly recommend it.

出迎えではスタッフが丁寧に出迎え記念写真を撮ってくださいました。
乗船後３Fはディナーがあるクラスですが２Fはアペタイトです。私達は２Fで乗船客も少なくゆったりと広々とした船内で食べ放題の軽食（ミートボールなど）をたくさん食べることができました。船内では生演奏があり入港まで聞くことができました。スタッフの対応も良かったです。
ダイヤモンドヘッドの裏側まで行き引き返しますが、新しい船なので船酔いすることもなく寄港することができました。
値段も安くておすすめです。

The captain and the staff provided entertainment beyond my expectations.

This was just luck, but when I was on board, there was a group of ten ladies from Kansai, so the loud Kansai dialect was constantly heard, which ruined the atmosphere. (It's not that the Kansai dialect is bad, but the ladies from Kansai...)

Well, it seems that some of the cheerful people didn't mind.

Anyway, if the people you share the ride with are good, it can be incredibly fun.

キャプテンなどの対応は思ってた以上に楽しませてくれました。
これは運でしかないですが、私が乗った時には関西のオバチャン10名の集団が一緒だったため、ずっと関西弁の大声が聞こえて雰囲気台無しでした。(関西弁が悪いのではなく、関西弁のオバチャンが...................)

まぁ、一部の陽気な方々は気にしていなかったみたいです。



とにかく、乗りあった人が良ければ最高に楽しいです。

This was a very fun and educational experience. I learned a lot about the Polynesian islands and their different cultures. I would recommend booking with a tour guide if you would like to see all the villages in one day. The night show finale was the best part. I was pretty exhausted by the end of the day from having so much fun and the long drive there and back. I also recommend setting aside an entire day if you're interested in going to PCC.

I had completely forgotten about the lei and was so thrilled when we entered the arrival lounge and saw the message. Thanks, it was perfect.

It seems that it was fully booked if you don't make a reservation. I made friends with a cool senior couple during my stay in Hawaii. This cruise made me feel like I want to become a Hawaii freak. I recommend it for the day of arrival. It's perfect for overcoming jet lag. I'm really glad I utilized the Bellagio reservation.

予約しないと、満席だったみたいです。ハワイ滞在中のイケテるシニアカップル友達になりました。ハワイフリークになりたい気分になったクルーズです。到着当日がオススメです。時差ぼけを解消するにはもってこいのあくていびていです。なんたってべるとら予約を活用して良かった。

I never expected to see Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson in Waikiki, Hawaii (they were impersonators, though). Their singing was so wonderful that I was completely captivated. Among them, the female singer's voice was particularly impressive.

The hula show was powerful, with the female dancers being very graceful and beautiful, while the male dancers were strong and cool. The fire dance added an extra level of excitement.

I was surprised by the whole roasted pig at the buffet dinner before the show, but it was delicious. The other dishes were surprisingly tasty as well, and I was very satisfied.

まさかハワイのワイキキでエルビスプレスリーとマイケルジャクソンが見れるとは思いませんでした。（ソックリさんでしたが）
とても歌声がステキで聴き入ってしまうくらいでした。中でも、女性シンガーの歌声はとても良かったです。
フラショーも迫力があって、女性ダンサーはとてもしなやかで美しく、男性ダンサーは力強くかっこよかったです。ファイヤーダンスは危険度が更に盛り上げけていました。
ショー前のビッフェ式のディナーでは豚の丸焼きには驚きましたが、美味しく頂けました。他の料理も意外に美味しく、大変満足しました。

This was so much fun, the crew were so great and helpful. They went out of their way to make the night special. The food was the best, nice and fresh outstanding
Thank you
Denise, Kathy and Carol

We went to this Legends show November 2013 and loved it so much we had to see it again. After a very bountiful dinner buffet with plenty of variety and a traditional Hawaiian luau, you get to watch a fantastic live concert that goes through a journey of Music emphasis on Hawaiian artists. Wonderful tribute artists perform and accompanied by terrific dancing. Then as a bonus a fantastic fire dancer is added to it all. Just great entertainment all round and you could tell the crowd just loved it. Highly recommend this show.

It was a good decision to book with transportation included since it's located away from Waikiki. The guide for the shuttle was a student part-timer, but he was quite an interesting person. I thought the show would mainly focus on dancing, but it had a storyline, and of course, there was dancing as well, making it a powerful and impressive performance. I was surprised to find snow crab in the meal before the show. It was obviously frozen and not very tasty. However, not just here, but all the waiters and waitresses in Hawaii were friendly and nice people.

ワイキキからは離れているところなので、送迎込みで予約しましたが、正解でした。送迎のガイドさんは学生アルバイトですが、なかなか面白い人でした。ショーは踊りが中心のものかと思っていたのですが、ストーリー仕立てで、当然踊りもありで、迫力のある見ごたえのあるものでした。開演前の食事にズワイガニがあったのにはびっくりしました。当然冷凍ものでおいしくありませんでした。ただ、ここに限らずハワイのウェイター、ウェイトレスは皆フレンドリーでいい人ばかりでした。

I was torn between a large ship, but since I had a toddler with me, I decided to join this optional tour where toddlers are free at the buffet. A welcome drink is included, and you can enjoy unlimited food while sipping on that. With live music, hula dancers performed, and everyone on board danced and had a great time. The waitresses were also lively and good at dancing. There were many non-Japanese guests, and we celebrated together with people from various countries, including those celebrating anniversaries and birthdays. The sunset started to become visible around 6:30, and I was able to capture beautiful photos.

大きい船と迷ったのですが幼児もいたのでバイキングで幼児は無料となっているこのオプショナルツアーに参加しました。ウエルカムドリンクは1杯付いていて、そちらを飲みながら好きな食事をとり放題。生演奏の中フラを踊ってくれて乗船されたみんなで踊り盛り上がりました。ウエイトレスものりのりで、踊りが上手でした。日本人以外が多く色々な国の方と一緒に盛り上がり結婚記念日と誕生日の方もいてみんなでお祝い。夕陽が6時半位から見え始め綺麗に写真におさめることができました。

I signed up with the image of a dinner show in mind. However, as stated, we had a buffet at the adjacent restaurant and then watched the show. I went in thinking I would be eating while watching, but that was a misunderstanding, haha.

As for the food, it was delicious enough that I won't go into detail.

Regarding the show, everything was in English! I participated without any preparation on what the performances were or their themes. I tried to understand through a mix of broken English and body language, and somehow managed to watch it with a mistaken understanding.

It was a cultural show, and it took a long time for me to grasp its depth. I decided that next time I would prepare in advance, as I believe I could enjoy it even more deeply. Overall, it turned into a fun and memorable night!

ディナーショーとのイメージで申し込みました。ですが、標記の通りビュッフェを隣接レストランでいただいて、ショーを観覧する。食べながら見るイメージで向かいましたがそもそも間違いでしたｗ
食事は、十分すぎるほどおいしく頂けたので割愛します。
ショーですが、全て英語！そして、何の演目がどういうテーマで進行するのか、予習無しで参加してしまいました。ほとんど片言英語とボディーランゲージの組み合わせで理解しようと見入れば、なんとなく、間違えた認識なままそうなんだ～と見ることが出来ました。
カルチャーのショーなんですよね。深いな～と理解するまで、長い時間ショーは続きましたが、今度は予習をしてから行くと、もっともっと深く楽しめるであろうと再訪を心に決め、楽しく思い出の残る夜になれました！

I went by rental car.
If you take the shuttle bus, it costs an additional $30 per person.
The meals are served buffet style.
I was satisfied because I could eat a lot of vegetables, which are often lacking.
The meat dishes were all a bit bland, but I enjoyed them nonetheless.

Along the way, a staff member from Japan kindly spoke to us.
There was also a balloon art gift for small children during the meal.

The show itself was enjoyable even without understanding the language.
I was overwhelmed by the group dance performances.

Since it was my first time participating, I had various concerns, but I was very satisfied.

As a side note, I signed up for a plan with immediate reservation confirmation, but I felt a bit uneasy when the confirmation notice came four days later.

レンタカーで行きました。
シャトルバスだと１人30ドル別途掛かります。
食事はブッフェスタイルです。
不足しがちな野菜をたくさん食べられたので満足です。
お肉料理はどれも大味でしたが、それなりに美味しくいただきました。

途中で日本のスタッフが優しく声を掛けてくれました。
小さい子どもにはバルーンアートのプレゼントも食事中にありました。

肝心のショーは、言葉が分からなくても十分に楽しめます。
大人数で踊るダンスには圧倒されました。

初めての参加だったので色々不安はありましたがとても満足です。

補足として、即予約確定のプランに申し込みしましたが予約確定の連絡が４日後に来たことが少し不安に感じました。

We participated as a family! I was worried about seasickness, but I took some medicine and was totally fine, enjoying the cruise for about an hour and a half! We saw whales several times, which was exciting. I will definitely join again when I go to Hawaii!

家族で参加しました！
船酔いとかも心配だったけど薬飲んでたら全然平気で約1時間半ほどのクルーズを楽しめました！
クジラも何回も出てきてくれて盛り上がりました。
又ハワイに行くときはぜひ参加します！

This time the waves were high, so it was a bit disappointing that we couldn't go out far! But my friend, who was there for the first time, was happy and enjoyed it.

今回は波が高く あまり沖に出てもらえなかったのが少し残念‼︎でも初めての 友達は喜んで楽しんでました。

The show was amazing. Everyone in the venue was applauding enthusiastically. Some foreign guests gave a standing ovation. The food was mediocre, but the shrimp was delicious.

ショーは最高でした。会場全ての人が拍手喝采。一部の外国人はスタンディングオベーションでした。
食事はイマイチですが、シュリンプは美味しいですよ。

I had so much fun last year, so I'm participating again this year!
You can enjoy it as many times as you want!
This time, there were mostly Westerners, and the spontaneous singing of birthday songs and the lively atmosphere were so much fun that I ended up getting a bit tipsy.
It seems like this will become a tradition in Hawaii!

昨年とても楽しかったので、今年も参加！
何回でも楽しめます！
今回はほとんどが欧米人ばかりでいきなりのバースデーソング熱唱やノリが楽しくてついつい酔ってしまいました。
ハワイの恒例になりそうです！

It was cloudy in the morning, but we were able to see the sunset beautifully! On top of that, we got to see sea turtles and a mother whale with her calf. Thanks to the enthusiastic crew, we had a great time! However, the waves were high, and my pants got soaked while getting on and off the boat...

朝から曇り模様でしたが、サンセットはしっかり見れました！
おまけに、ウミガメ、クジラの親子まで見ることができ、盛り上げ上手のクルーさんのおかげで、とても楽しかったです！
ただ、波が高く、船への乗り降りでズボンがベチャベチャに…

Following last year's Sandbar, I had an activity on Oahu that was even more enjoyable than I expected.

Above all, being able to see Waikiki town, the beach, and Diamond Head from the ocean was a rare experience, and it was thrilling to see dolphins swimming alongside the boat up close.

The taste of the Mai Tai I drank while being blown by the sea breeze on the boat was exceptional, and the lively movements of the cheerful crew made for a pleasant time.

I would appreciate it if the check-in location were a bit easier to find.

昨年のサンドバーに続く、オアフ島でのアクティビティーで、思っていた以上に楽しかったです。
何よりも海からワイキキの町、ビーチ、そしてダイアモンドヘッドが見られたのは中々できない体験であり、船と並行してイルカが泳いでいるのを間近に見れたのも大興奮でした。
船の上で潮風に吹かれながら飲んだマイタイの味も格別で、陽気なクルー達のキビキビした動きも心地よく、楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。
願わくば、もう少し受付場所がわかり易いと有難いです。

It felt like I was watching an old Hawaiian tale, and I understood it very well. I thought it was just Hawaiian dance, but it actually had a proper story, and I really enjoyed it! (^o^)／

ハワイの昔ばなしを見ているかのようにとてもよくわかりました
ハワイアンダンスだけかと思ってたんですがちゃんとストーリーになっていてとても楽しめました(^o^)／

This was my 4th time here but 1st time for my girlfriend. Just as entertaining the 4th time as it was the first. Very educational and beautiful at the same time. My package included the Luau and that was good too. Not like the other ones I've been to but still was good. The evening show was excellent and very well performed. I highly recommend going to the Polynesian Culture Center to everyone who comes to Hawaii.