All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

We wanted to do something special for our Anniversary. We're celebrating 6 years. We've never done anything like this.
Taking the Navatek was a nice experience.
We had the best seat. We recommend paying extra for the window seat its worth it. And the Sunset was soo Awesome. I was worried about getting sea sick I'm sorta sensitive, But I was uneffected. I did not get sick :)
I've lived in Hawaii my whole life and my Husband has been here for over 10 years so we see beautiful senaery everyday, And I've danced hula and tahitian Yet, Its just nice to get away and enjoy Hawaii for yourself...
We had a Great Time and would Do it Again :)
Maybe next time we'll take my Mom in Law I think she'd love it!

This cruise was a great way to start our two week vacation in Hawaii!
We had a great time although the way the gentlemen at the check in referred to it as the booze cruise, you had wave down a crewmen in order to get a drink or a refill!
We had a great sunset and a full moon rising which made it extra special.

I did this as a surprise for my daughter, she loved it. She was greeted as she got off the plane and after receiving the lei the agent helped take her to baggage claim.
Great experience!
Thanks

It was so nice to have your staff member waiting with sign for our Leis...I was thrilled..

I participated in a tour to watch the evening show that started in the afternoon.

Since it was quite far from Waikiki, I thought I could catch up on some sleep during the ride. However, the woman in charge provided interesting explanations about things we saw from the bus window, shared stories related to them, and talked about her own experiences, which were all very engaging, and I couldn't sleep at all.

Following her advice, I had dinner at the buffet right after we arrived, allowing me to enjoy my meal without overlapping with those who had arrived earlier for dinner. (Since the bus arrived relatively smoothly, I couldn't participate in the program, but I was able to take a leisurely walk around the park after eating.)

The show featured various dances and costumes that followed a storyline, and I felt it was worth participating in this tour.

Next time I go to Hawaii, I would like to join a daytime program and also try taking photos in Polynesian costumes that were near the show venue.

午後集合の夜のショーを観るツアーに参加しました。

ワイキキからかなり離れた場所にあるため、車中では睡眠がとれる！と考えていましたが、
担当してくださった女性の方が道中、車窓から目についたものの説明やそれに関する話、ご自身の話などをしてくださったのが、たいへん興味深くおもしろく、一睡もできませんでした。

その方のアドバイス通り、到着後すぐにディナーバイキングで食事をとったため、昼から来ていた方たちの夕食時に重ならずに、ゆっくりと食事することができました。
（バスが比較的スムーズに到着したため、プログラムに参加することは無理でしたが、食後に園内をぐるっと歩いて一周することができました。）

ショーは、ストーリーにそっていろいろな踊り、衣装を見ることができ、このツアーに参加してよかったと思いました。

次にまたハワイに行くときは、昼間のプログラムにも参加してみたいのと、あとショー会場近くにあったポリネシアの衣装を着て写真を撮るのをやってみたいです。

My husband and I booked the Ambassador package which provided a small group guided tour. DeGe, our guide, was knowledgeable and funny. The tour didn't give us much time to see each village but the center is too big to be seen in one day so, with DeGe, we were able to see a little bit of everything. The luau was fun and the food was good. The Ha performance was also very entertaining. Well worth the money for the package.

Since it was a cloudy day in Oct., we didn't really get a spectacular sunset, but that's not the cruise company's fault. The ride to Diamondhead and back was nice. Staff was very friendly, and the hula/ singing show was pretty good. The big bus picked us up a block away from our hotel, so we didn't have to deal with trying to find the boat, or parking. A big plus!

In Waikiki, various shows are held. The most representative one is the hula show, but I definitely wanted to experience the traditional Hawaiian luau show at least once! So, I participated. Basically, everything is explained in English during the show, but it's not a problem if you don't speak English. I think if you join with a positive mindset of "Let's have fun!", it will be even more enjoyable.

ワイキキではいろんなショーを開催しています。代表的なのはフラショーですが、やはりハワイ伝統のルアウショーを１度は体験してみたい！ということで参加しました。基本的にすべて英語で説明されショーは続きますが、英語がダメな人でも問題ありません。『楽しもう！』とポジティブな気持ちで参加されると、より楽しくなると思います。

I saw in other people's posts that they had their event on the rooftop, but during our time, we had it in a spacious courtyard, which felt very open and was great. You can also see the ocean.
The show featured various dances, had a good rhythm, and was enjoyable. The host spoke in English, and there were moments when some audience members participated. (The foreign guests were very lively and engaged.)
The fire dance was amazing!
At the end, there were several dancers at the exit, and we were able to take photos with them.

他の人の書き込みに屋上でやったとありましたが、私たちのときは広い中庭でやり、非常に開放感がありよかったです。海も見えます。
ショーもいろいろな踊りがあり、メリハリがあり楽しかったです。司会は英語で観客が何人か参加する場面も有りました。（外国の方はのりがよく盛り上がっていました）
ファイヤーダンスはすごかったです！
最後に出口にダンサーが何人かいて一緒に写真をとってもらうことができました。

This was a wonderful reception to Hawaii. The Lei Greeter was so helpful to us. She greeted us, gave us our leis, took us over to get out bags from the airport terminal, and helped us get information about sites and events in Hawaii. Wonderful, Wonderful!! We would recommend this to anyone traveling to Hawaii, especially your first time.

The cruise was great!
The staff was very efficient, and helpful too.
Ambiance onboard was great, with music and a unique openbar!
I recommand this cruise to everyone, couple or friends!

Free alcohol (unlimited) and the ocean? Awesome time! One of the best values on my trip. Paid WAY more for WAY less one some other ones!

My friend and I went to this Luau at the Hilton. Wwhen I heard where it was I thought it was strange to be on top of the roof of a building but you really have nice view of the Lagoon and the Ocean. I like that the tables are a U shape around the stage because everyone had a great view of the dancers! They even had me up on stage to try and blow the Conch Shell, it was hard but I did it! The food was really good, I went back for seconds of the Poke and Pork. The dancers were really talented and the fire twirling guys at the end were awesome.

This was my first time participating, and I enjoyed it from start to finish. The food was great in a buffet style, and the main show was absolutely amazing!! There were guest participants, and it was really entertaining. The final fire dance was very powerful, and I couldn't take my eyes off it.

After the show ended, I was able to take photos with the dancers, so I am very satisfied.

今回初めての参加でしたが、最初から最後まですごく
楽しめました。ご飯もビュッフェスタイルで良かったし
なんといってもメインのショーが最高でした！！
ゲスト参加もあり、ホントにおもしろかったです。
ファイナルのファイアーダンスはとても迫力があり
目が離せませんでした。

ショーが終わったあと、ダンサー達と写真もとれたので
とても満足です。

Seating began a traditional ‘Oli (prayer) in the hall of the Royal Hawaiian. It was nice to know Hawaiians stick with protocol nowadays. One could almost feel as if being present at a Royal ball, after all, that is exactly what this Hotel was built for in the first place; which made the atmosphere quite unique.

As you approach the lawn and with your first drink you are invited to spooned portions of fresh Ahi Poke, Kalua Pig, Lomi Salmon, and Poi. Story-teller Joe starts by introducing himself and went directly into explaining what ingredients each spoon held and how it applied to Hawaiian post-western contact life. At the same time others from the hula halau demonstrated how kapa was made, inks were produced and designs printed. Ropes were intertwined by hand and foot and other chores were explained by docent-like-ladies-in-waiting. The Pupu platter was my favorite with the skewered chicken, crab cakes, and Butterfish that melted in your mouth.

With a unique approach, each en

My parents flew to Hawaii for the first time and I wanted to make sure they were greeted the "Aloha Way" with a beautiful, fresh Hawaiian Lei.
Before they left, I mentioned to them to pay attention for their names when they land in Hawaii. Amazing! The lady was waiting and my parents LOVED IT!! It started their vacation on a great note. My mom was so surprised and thrilled. She wore her lei all week!! It's been 10 days and the lei is still full bloom, fresh and gorgeous. I drove over to their house last night and saw it myself. She brought it back! She was so excited and the one point she made, "my lei was much bigger and fuller than everyone else's". She felt special. It was very nice. Thank you so much!! A million mahalo's!!

I knew there would be few Japanese participants, but it turned out that my husband and I were the only ones. Since we had both been attending English conversation classes, it was a great opportunity to test our English skills. The foreigners we were on board with were all friendly, and we quickly became friends, especially as the fireworks started.

I think there's no need to worry since the captain speaks Japanese.

However, we had to make our own way to the Word Center, which might be a bit of a hassle, and the trolley service has limited hours, which is a downside...

日本人の参加者が少ないとはわかっていましたが、日本人の参加者は私たち夫婦のみでした。
もともと夫婦そろって英会話に通っていたので、英語力が試せるいい機会になりました。一緒に乗船していた外人さんたちもみんなフレンドリーですぐに仲良くなれ花火が出る頃には盛り上がりました。
キャプテンは日本語が話せるので心配ないと思います。

ワードセンターまで自分たちで行かなければならないのでそれが苦にならなければいいですが、行くトロリーも時間が限られていてそこがマイナスです・・・

I joined in the afternoon, but I wish I had participated a bit earlier because it was so much fun. The show had a storyline, and even though I didn't understand the English, I still enjoyed it. The only disappointment was the food... There was Japanese food, but it was a bit different from the taste of Japan... However, since we were in Hawaii, the cheerful atmosphere made it all okay! I attended with my family, and everyone was satisfied. I heard that the content of the show changes next time, so I would like to participate again.

午後から参加しましたが、もう少し早い時間から参加すれば良かったと思うぐらいに楽しかったです。
ショーもストーリがあり英語がわからなくても楽しめました。
残念だったのはやはり食事・・・日本食もあったのですが少し日本の味とは違う・・・でもハワイですからうきうき感でこれもよし！！です。
家族で参加しましたが、みんな満足していました。
次回はショーの内容も違うということで、また参加したいと思います。

Whenever I come to Hawaii, I make it a point to participate in a luau show. This time, I attended the show at the Hilton Hotel for the first time, and it was a lot of fun. Also, everything was in English.

I was quite disappointed that the venue was on the rooftop of a building. The ones I've attended before were all near the ocean, which created a much better atmosphere and was very pleasant. It may vary from person to person, but for me, being on the rooftop just didn't quite do it. I don't think I'll participate again next time.

The food was average. They also had options for children, which I think is great for those with little ones.

ハワイに来たら毎回ルアウショーに参加することにしてます。今回初めてヒルトンホテルのショーに参加しましたが、ショーはとても楽しかったです。あと、すべて英語です。

開催場所がビルの屋上だったことが、私にはとても残念でした。今までに参加したものは、海の近くばかりだったので、とても雰囲気がよく気持ちがいいものでした。人それぞれだと思いますが、私は、屋上であることが、正直いまひとつでした。次回は参加しないと思います。
お料理は普通でした。お子様用も用意されていて、小さい子をお連れの方にはよいと思いました。

I have been to Hawaii dozens of times, but this was my first time participating. The food was just okay, but the show was wonderful. My friends who were on their first trip to Hawaii were also very impressed. Thank you very much.

ハワイには、数十回と行っていますが、初めての参加でした。食事はまあまあと言うところでしたが、ショーは素晴らしかったです。初めてのハワイ旅行の友人ご夫妻も、大感激でした。ありがとうございました。

Honestly, I was not satisfied with the food. It's not that it was particularly bad, but it wasn't delicious either.
There were many mistakes in the show as well, so it wasn't perfect.
However, you can clearly see that it's not just Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii, but also the old town and the not-so-beautiful coastline.
It's worth visiting once, but it's not somewhere you would go multiple times.

料理は、正直、満足できなかった。特別、不味いわけではないけど、美味しくもない。
ショーも、ミスも多々あったし、完璧なものではない。
でも、ハワイ=オアフ島のワイキキ。ではなく、古い町並み、キレイではない海岸がある事がよくわかる。
一度は行ってみるのもいいけど、何度も行くものではない。

I was considering what to do after moving from the remote island. I signed up for the Polynesian Cultural Center with a light heart, as it included dinner. Shortly after we started, the bus broke down... but a replacement bus was arranged quickly, and thanks to the driver, we arrived on schedule. This is also a good memory. The park is quite large, and we were able to enjoy it thoroughly for the whole afternoon. The show exceeded my expectations. This was my third trip to Hawaii, and it was my first time visiting, but I definitely think it's worth a visit.

離島から移動してからの行動をどうしようか考え。まだ一度も体験していない、ポリネシア文化センターでと軽い気持ちで申し込みました。ディナー付でしたし。スタート間もなくバスが故障・・でもすぐに代わりのバスが手配され運転手のおかげで予定通り到着？。これもいい思い出です。園内はかなり広いく、午後一日十分堪能できました。ショーも期待以上でした。今回3回目のハワイで初めて行きましたが、ぜひ一度いってみるといいと思いますよ。

First timers in Hawaii. We booked the Ambassador package, which came with a tour guide. She was quick to get us from one village show to another, getting us good seats.
We learned some pretty interesting things from the different villages about different cultures.
The food was ok. Nothing to turn backflips over. The "Ha: Breathe of Life" night show was nice. My wife loved it, which was very important.
KAP TAFITI, THE SOMOAN GUY IS VERRRRRY FUNNY!
Overall great experience!
Save your tickets. You have 3 days after to return and revisit villages at no extra charge. We just had to see the Somoan guy.

This was such a unique and a culture learning experience. We had a great time celebrating the history of Hawaii and its main events that occurred in the past. The food was delicious and quiet filling. The appetizer and the entree were my favorites. YUM! As you entered the Aha Aina, you're welcome with the many smiles from the staff, with their signature drink and their delicious pupus of Kalua pork, ahi poke, or poi. The staff were friendly, and the service was excellent! We will definitely recommend this event to our friends and family. We will do this again on our next visit to Hawaii!

i wanted to do something special for my girlfriend's birthday during our stay in Oahu.... Turns out it was a success!!!!

I booked the 3 star dinner w/ special occasion feature for my girl and I. The food was great! loved the lobster and steak... our waitress Jasmine was great also! It didnt take very long for us to get our plates.... The view of diamond head was amazing... When it was time for sunset, we headed up to the observation deck, WHAT A SIGHT!!!! We took a couple of photos and one of the other guests offered to take a photo op for us.... After seeing the picture she took of us, we realized what that picture could be! "something much more." as in, a Save the Date type of photo..... My girlfriend has an idea of what I was up to to since i mentioned the photo as a save the date type of picture but shes gonna be surprised when I pop the question in the near feature!!!!! THEN she can finally say that we can use this photo for our SAVE THE DATE picture!!!


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This was nice after such a long flight. Seeing our names when we got of the plane and being escorted to the bagage claim was nice, the leis were so beautiful and everyone commented on them asking us where we got them. They were WAY WAY nicer then the ones they sold at booths in the airport. I recommend this if you are celebrating something special or if it is your first time in Hawaii. Loved it :) They lasted days!!!!

We had a wonderful time at the center and the lua was great. We had a tour guide with us that allowed us to probably see more things but at the same time we couldn't really wander off on our own to see things that interested us. Overall it was a great day and would highly recommend this activity to anyone.

Had an amazing time on the Sunset Cruise. Very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. It was a fantastic setting to propose to my girlfriend!

I had to wait in line for what felt like forever to enter the venue. It seemed that taking photos for each group at the entrance was the cause of the congestion, but couldn't they find a better way to manage that? The food was also hotel cuisine, and it could have been improved. It wasn't good. As for the show, the one at Sheraton Kauai was more interesting as it traced the history of Hawaii. Overall, it was quite disappointing.

会場に入るのにこれでもかというくらいならんで待たされた。はいるところで1グループごとに写真をとっていたのでそれが混雑の原因と思われますがもうちょっとなんとかならないものでしょうか？食事もホテルで出す料理なのでもうちょっとなんとかならないのでしょうか？まずかったです。ショーの内容もシェラトンカイウラニのショーの方がハワイの歴史をたどっていて面白かったです。全体的にいまいちでした。

It was the best time we've ever had. The food,the entertainment, the view was excellant.