All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

The meal was a buffet, and the show was incredibly entertaining. The fire show is a must-see! Make sure to visit the Hilton and enjoy a great time.

食事はバイキングで、ショーがとにかく面白かったです。
火を使うショーは必見！ヒルトンに行って楽しいひと時を過ごしてください。

The show depicted the growth of a young boy and featured various dances, keeping me engaged throughout. The fire knife dancers were also really impressive. As expected, it was wonderful.

There were no explanations in Japanese, but during the transportation, I was able to understand the story thanks to the pamphlet. I'm glad I could follow the story properly.

I think it would be even better if there were a plan that included just the show and transportation without a meal.

一人の男の子の成長を描くストーリー仕立てになったショーでさまざまな踊りが見え、飽きることなく見終えました。ファイヤーナイフのダンサーもとってもかっこ良かった。期待していた通り、素晴らしかったです。
日本語の解説等はありませんが、送迎中にパンフレットを見ながら話の内容を教えていただいていたので、ちゃんとストーリーが分かって良かったです。
お食事なしでショー＋送迎のプランがあったら、もっと良いのにな～と思います。

We participated as a family. The buffet dinner included sushi, and it was nice to have Japanese food again after a long time. Among the dishes, the crab and juice were particularly delicious. The show was truly wonderful, and I think you can feel the excitement from any seat. The ice served in between was quite substantial and included fruit. Since we were all quite full right after eating and it was cold, we ended up leaving quite a bit behind...

The journey from Waikiki was quite long, which was a downside, but on the way there, we had a guide, an elderly Japanese woman who has lived in Hawaii for 25 years. She shared so many stories about Hawaii that you wouldn't know just from traveling, including everyday life, why the bus is air-conditioned, why houses are built with elevated floors, and how surfers have territories based on their skill levels, among many other things... There were so many stories that I can't even write them all here.

I want to see the show again, but I also want to hear more from that guide.

家族で参加しました。
ビュッフェのディナーは、海苔巻があり久しぶりに日本食が食べられました。中でも蟹とジュースがとても美味しかったです。
ショーは大変素晴らしく、どの席からでも迫力を感じられると思います。合間に出たアイスは、フルーツも入っていてかなりの量でした。食直後で満腹状態だったのと、寒かったので、家族皆かなり残しました...

ワイキキからはかなり長旅で、そこが難点でしたが、行きのバスでは、ガイドの方がつき、ハワイに25年住む日本人の年配の女性の方でした。
その方は、旅行だけでは知り得ないハワイの事や、普段の生活のこと、なぜ車内を冷房きかせるか、民家は床を高くして建てているか、ｻｰﾌｧｰは上手い下手で縄張りがある等など…とにかくここには書ききれないくらい色んな話をしてくれました。

ショーも見たいですが、またあのガイドの方の話が聞きたいです。

This is a great way to see the island. The driver was very knowledgeable, and we visited some beautiful areas. We had about 15 min. at each stop, which was fine, except at the Dole plantation. Honestly, I dont know why they bother. In 15 min we had time to get our ice cream, and that was it. No time to browse the gift shop at all, or browse the grounds at all. Either allow more time at Dole, or skip it altogether. The driver could use a bell of some sort. We often had to wait for people who didnt return when they were supposed to. I dont know if those delays made much difference, we still got to the Polynesian Cultural Center around 1pm, which was plenty of time. The evening show after the luau was fantastic.

You can experience the culture of the South Pacific with performances of dances from various Polynesian islands and even try your hand at playing the ukulele. It was great to watch the hula dance show and enjoy the dinner buffet as well.

ポリネシアの各島々のダンスが披露されたり、ウクレレ体験ができたりと南国気分で文化体験ができます。フラダンスのショーを見て、ディナービュフェも食べられて良かったです。

We will set sail around 4:00 PM and return before 6:00 PM. One of the great points is being able to see Waikiki from a perspective that you can't from the ground. Additionally, you can view Diamond Head from an angle that is usually not visible, which was also nice. We'll return just in time for sunset, so you'll get to see a really beautiful sunset. Since drinks are all-you-can-drink, I think it's great for those who can handle their alcohol and don't get seasick!

16：00ころ出航して、18:00前くらいに戻ってきます。
地上からは見ることの出来ないワイキキの姿を見れるのがグッドポイントです。またダイアモンドヘッドも普段は見れない角度から見れてこれも良かった。
戻ってくる頃にちょうどサンセットの時間帯ですごくきれいな夕日が見れます。
お酒が飲み放題なので、お酒が強くて、船酔いしない人にとっては良いと思います！

Great value for a great price. The only negative is that you definitely need more than ~1 hour to get an adequate feeling of the entire Center. This is a great package if you're just looking for a luau (buffet style with entertainment) and an excellent evening show. Will definitely go back for an entire day trip!

I had heard that it was hard to get seasick, but when we went out into the open ocean, it was anything but fireworks. The foreigners around me were also terribly seasick. I'm done with this.

あまり酔いにくいと聞いていたのですが、外洋に出たときには花火どころではありませんでした。周りの外国人もひどく酔っていました。こりごりです。

We participated as a family of four. Since I have experienced dinner cruises on large ships twice before, this time we chose the catamaran. The ship was almost full, but we were the only Japanese guests. There were many foreign couples, and the all-you-can-drink Mai Tai was very popular. I had three myself.

It does sway quite a bit (sometimes the captain intentionally makes it rock), so it's not suitable for families with small children, but you can stand on the deck, and I think it's perfect for adult groups. Also, since we stayed at the Sheraton, it's very convenient for those staying at nearby hotels. I definitely want to participate again next time.

家族４名で参加しました。
大型船でのディナークルーズは、これまで２回経験しているので、今回はカタマラン号にしました。
船内は、ほぼ満席でしたが、日本人は我々だけ。外国人は、カップルも多く、飲み放題でマイタイが大人気。私も３杯いただきました。
さすがに揺れるので（船長がわざと揺らす場合もあります）、小さい子供づれには不向きですが、甲板にも立てますし、大人のグループには最適だと思います。また、宿泊がシェラトンだったのっで、近くのホテルに宿泊の方はとても便利です。
次回もぜひ参加したいです。

The show itself was fun and lively.

However, the wait before the show started was quite long. We received drinks and stood around for a while. After that, when we were finally shown to our seats, we were left waiting for quite some time before it began.

If you’re not particular about sitting in the front, I think it would be better to enter a little while after the doors open to avoid wasting time. Not only at the table seats, but also in the upper theater seats, the performers come around to shake hands. After the show, there are plenty of opportunities to take photos with all the performers and get autographs.

ショーそのものは、楽しく盛り上がってました。

ただ、ショーが始まるまで長かったですね、ドリンクをもらって立ち飲みの状態でしばらく待ちます。その後、やっと席に案内されたと思ったら、そのままほったらかしで、なかなか始まりません。

前の方の席に拘らなければ、ドアオープンからしばらくたってから入場した方が時間を無駄にしないと思いました。
テーブル席だけでなく、上の劇場席まで○○さんが握手をしに来てくれます。
ショー終了後に、出演者全員と写真を撮ったり、サインをもらったりするする機会がタップリあります。

Late entry was perfect for our 3 year old. She was well rested and was able to enjoy the luau and Ha! Too bad we didn't have enough time for shopping and site seeing around the center. Maybe next time.

This was my first time participating. Since my daughter is 8 years old, I chose the Super Ambassador option. A student was with us the whole time as a guide, allowing us to enjoy at our own pace. Most importantly, we had the best seats to see everything, so my daughter wasn't bored and had a great time. The guide provided simultaneous interpretation, and I understood everything well. The people from Polynesia were warm and friendly, which made us feel good. Above all, we gained a lot of energy from the experience. Even during the final show, which usually puts my wife and daughter to sleep, they stayed awake until the end. The front row offers an incredible experience!

初参加です。娘が8歳なので、スーパーアンバサダーにしました。学生さんがつきっきりでガイドしてくれて、自分好みのまわりかたでゆっくり、ゆったり楽しめました。なによりすべて特等席で見れるので、娘も退屈せず楽しんでいました。ガイドさんは同時通訳してくれ、内容もよく解りました。ポリネシアの方々が楽しく暖かく接してくださったので気持ちよかったです。なにより元気をいただきました。最後のショウもいつもなら妻も娘も寝てしまうのが、最後まで観てました。最前列は大迫力ですよ。

A wonderful experience, but my only complaint was that I didn't receive the color I ordered for the lei. Still a treasured souvenir of the visit, but would have liked to get the color I ordered.

Was the most amazing experience!

The weather wasn't very good, but seeing the whales made for an amazing memory. I would like to participate again next time.

天気は、あまり良くなかったですが、クジラも見れて最高の思い出になりました。
次回も、参加したいと思います。

There are various menus available, and even during the bright red sunset from land, sea, and sky, the sunset from the sea evokes an exhilarating reaction regardless of age. The pricing, crew, number of tour participants, and of course, the handsome captain provided truly delightful service tailored for singles, couples, and families. About one-third of the tour participants were Japanese, but after departure, everyone formed a group. The hosts were wonderful, and coincidentally, we were on the same boat as the currently popular couple, Yuya Uchida and Kiki Kuroki, which added to the sense of quality. I would love to ride the same catamaran with the same crew next time.

色々なメニューが有ります、陸海空からの真っ赤なサンセット中でも海からのサンセットは年齢に関わらず感激の奇声を発してしまいます、価格、クルー、ツアーの人数、キャプテンは無論イケメンコンビは、シングル、カップル、ファミリーへの肌理細やかなサービスには誠に楽しいものでした、ツアーの日本人は三分の一位でしたが，出航後は全員がグループ化していました素晴らしいホストでもありました、又当日は偶然にも今話題の内田裕也、樹希樹林夫妻と同船で、グレード感も感じました、次回も同じクルーのカタマラン号に乗りたいたいと思います。

I participated on the last night of my honeymoon. The fireworks viewed from the sea were very beautiful. I think it will be a great memory. The tour is in English, but there are crew members who can speak Japanese, which is reassuring.

新婚旅行の最後の夜に参加しました。
海からの見る花火はとても綺麗でした。
いい記念になると思います。
ツアーは英語となってますが、日本語が話せるクルーもいて安心です。

I was glad to be able to see a show at the hotel where I was staying. The fire dance was powerful and moving.

宿泊しているホテル内でショーを見られて良かったです。
ファイヤーダンスは迫力満点で感動でした。

I'm glad I was able to learn about Polynesia. These are some recommended points on Oahu.

ポリネシアのことが、学べて良かったです。
オアフ島でのお勧めポイントですね。

The sunset viewed from Waikiki Beach is beautiful, but the sunset seen from the ocean is exceptional. Be sure to enjoy the sunset cruise on a catamaran among the guests from the mainland. I think you'll create memories that are different from before.

ワイキキビーチから見るサンセットも素敵ですが、洋上から眺めるサンセットは格別。本土からの客に交じって是非カタマランからのサンセットクルーズを楽しんでください。これまでと違った思い出が残ると思います。

I participated in the "All-Day Deluxe" plan and enjoyed it thoroughly. During the drive from Waikiki to the PCC, our guide provided explanations about the PCC, Hawaii, and the scenery, which really boosted our spirits.

With the Deluxe plan, the canoe tour is included while exploring the park, which reduces walking time a bit, making it a good option for older guests.

The evening show was great; I had a seat in the third row from the front, which offered a fantastic view. Additionally, for some reason, I was able to join the backstage tour, where I saw the staff working hard before the show, which was very interesting. The show itself featured creative stage setups and the dancing was wonderful.

「昼から満喫、オールデイ・デラックス」プランで参加しました。ワイキキからPCCへ向かう車内でもガイドさんからPCCやハワイ、景色の説明があり、結構気分が盛り上がりました。
デラックスでは園内を回るとき、カヌーツアーも含まれており、歩く時間が少々減るので年配の方にはよいかもしれません。
夜のショーは最前列から3番目の席でよく見えました。また、なぜかバックステージツアーにも参加でき、ショーの前にスタッフ皆さんが頑張っている姿や裏舞台が見られ、大変興味深かったです。ショーは舞台装置なども工夫され、踊りも素晴しいものでした。

I would not characterize this center as a place to do serious information seeking about a culture, but it sure was fun and I learned enough to know it was at least good in what it selected. Yes, the most impressive thing was the stage show, and especially the ending. The story was a rather neat way of combinding all the island cultures and their unique features and similarities. The performers were wonderful.
On the negative side, not many and mostly resolved, our tickets should have included our meal and did not, so needed to be corrected. The food was OK, certainly not great.But there were a few " authentic dishes" that seemed and were more tasty, if only they had been more identified and described.
Sometimes the students hired seemed less than knowledgable or interested in their jobs.Others were wonderful. How do you review them?
And finally, because our tickets needed to be reissued, we ended up in the nosebleed section, which would have been fine, except that the air cond

More than what I expected. Greeter was very pleasant and professional. Would definitly recommend this activity.

We originally tried to book the Navatek Cruise for Valentine's Night, but it was fully booked. We then booked the following night (Wednesday 15th Feb), but after receiving our confirmation we were advised that 15th had been overbooked, so we were moved to the 16th. Found this slightly strange, as we were a party of 10, however, no great harm done as we were all free on the 16th.
Bus pick up was slightly early, but we lost this advantage when a couple of passengers at one of the other hotels were late, however, still reached the dock in plenty of time.
Cruise itself was very good - we had pretty good views from our table. The food and entertainment was excellent and service fast and efficient. Drink prices also very reasonable (a decent bottle of red wine was only $ 20.00).
Views from up on the viewing decks were spectacular, and everything finished bang on time at 7.30 pm, with buses sitting waiting for us at the dock, before a speedy ride back to our hotel.
Overall a very good exp

We participated as a couple on the recommendation of our son and his wife, who joined us two days ago. Although I couldn't catch the English explanations very well, we had a great time following these points that I heard from them:

- Sit inside the red line on the net during departure and arrival.
- Once we are out at sea, try to avoid going on the net as much as possible.
- Do not touch the ropes.
- The first drink is recommended to be the original cocktail, but there is also unlimited beer, champagne, and wine available.

2日前に参加した息子夫婦から勧められ、夫婦で参加しました。説明の英語はうまく聞き取れませんでしたが、息子夫婦から伝え聞いた以下の点を守って、大いに楽しみました。

出港時と帰港時は、ネットの上、赤線の内側に座ること、
沖に出たらネットの上にはできるだけ行かないこと、
ロープ類には触らないこと、
最初の一杯はオリジナルカクテルをお勧めするが、他にビールもシャンパンもワインも飲み放題なこと。

The view of Waikiki from the sea was truly exceptional. This time, there were no other Japanese participants, and the crew's explanations were in lively local English, so I felt that having a certain level of English understanding would make it more enjoyable. Unlimited champagne, the best views, and a fun time with happy fellow passengers—it's really a great deal for this price.

海から振り返って見るワイキキの景色は、また格別でした。今回は日本人の参加者が他にいなく、クルーの説明もノリのいいローカルイングリッシュなので、ある程度の英語が分かった方が安心して楽しめるかな、とは感じました。飲み放題のシャンパン、最高の景色、ハッピーな乗客のみなさんとの楽しい時間、この価格で楽しめるなんて、ほんとうにお得です。

I participated in this during my honeymoon. Since it was February, the temperature was low, and it felt very cold during the show. Also, desserts were served during the break, but since they were ice cream, it was too cold to eat. However, the staff on the shuttle bus and the meals at the venue were excellent, and I had a very enjoyable time at the show.

新婚旅行で参加して来ました。
2月ということもあり、気温が低くショーの間は非常に寒く感じられました。
また、ショーの休憩中にデザートが配られるのですが、デザートがアイスだったので、寒すぎて食べられませんでした。
しかし、送迎バスのスタッフさん、現地での食事は非常によく、ショーもとても面白く楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。

You have to try the spear tossing and eat the pineapple delight!

Two Japanese students were very cheerful and kind, which was soothing. It was admirable to see them studying while working. I was disappointed that the buffet area was dark because I have poor eyesight.

日本人の学生さん二人が、とても明るくて親切で癒されました。働きながら学んでいる姿がけなげでした。
目が悪いので、バイキング会場が暗かったのが残念です。

It was an easy, inexpensive, and refreshing sailing experience. Running across the sea towards the sunset felt great, and the view of Honolulu in the evening from the ocean was beautiful. It seems that we went quite far out compared to other yachts.

The captain and staff's explanations are in English, but they don't seem to say much, so I think it's fine even for those who are not good at English. The participants were about 60% Westerners and 40% Japanese, including couples, families, and groups. Since alcoholic drinks were free, it got lively towards the end, mainly among the Westerners.

The check-in office is located near the Sheraton Hotel's beach foot wash area, close to the landing spot for the Mai Tai Catamaran. It's a small yacht, but there is a small, narrow toilet located at the front of the left hull. It shakes a bit, so it's not very convenient to use.

手軽で、安くて、爽快なセーリングでした。
夕日に向かって海原を走るのは大変気持ちが良く、沖から見る夕方のホノルルの街もきれいでした。他のヨットにくらべかなり沖に出るようです。
船長・スタッフの説明は英語ですが、大したことは言っていない模様ですでの、英語の苦手な方のでも大丈夫かと思います。
参加者は西洋人６割、日本人４割ぐらいで、カップル、ファミリー、グループいろいろでした。アルコール類もフリードリンクだったので、最後の方は西洋人中心に盛り上がっていました。
チェックイン事務所はシェラトンホテルのビーチ足洗い場近くにあり、マイタイ・カタマラン号の上陸場所近くです。
ちっちゃいヨットですが、左胴体内の前方下に小さく狭いトイレがあります。揺れますのであまり使い勝手は良くないです。