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Oahu
This was our second time to Oahu and our second sunset cruise. The first time was with Navatek and that was a nice cruise but we felt that one was overcrowded (we upgraded our cruise on both trips). The cruise on the Star of Honolulu was much more expensive than our upgraded Navatek cruise so we were looking for a much improved experience.
The Star of Honolulu cruise was VERY personal as there were very few people who upgraded to the upper deck package. Matt and Captain Roy were extremely attentive and a pleasure to be around.
Unfortunately it was very overcast and the ocean choppy for our voyage but the dining experience was first class. The jazz show was phenomenal as well.
The coach ride felt like herding cattle, and at the price of our ticket I would expect a more personal form of transportation (I realize a personal car required an additional upgrade, but would have expected something more intimate than a full sized tour bus). There was little to no information given
Our greeter, Leilani, was at arrival gate with 2 beautiful leis and a huge smile. She walked us to transportation after calling town car company, took pictures for us, and waited with us until the car arrived, never failing to smile and chat freely. The leis have lasted over 3 days and still look fabulous!
Polynesian dance is very captivating. It's a bit far, but I think it's worth it to see such a show.
ポリネシアンダンスは非常に魅力があります。少し遠いですが、それだけの価値のあるショーが見られると思います。
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The view of Waikiki from the ocean is wonderful, and enjoying drinks while mingling with a diverse group of people and watching the sunset was truly delightful. I highly recommend it!
海からのぞむﾜｲｷｷの風景もさることながら、お酒を飲んでわいわい多国籍の人たちを盛り上がりながら、ｻﾝｾｯﾄをみるのは、とっても素敵でした。ぜひぜひおすすめ。
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This was a unique experience for me because I have never been on any sort of cruise ship before. Although the waves were a little choppy, overall I had a great time. The food is great (one star), service is good, and the atmosphere is satisfying. Just a little advice for all the couples out there who want a special "one-on-one" type of evening, spend the extra money to get a table for two. If not, you may end up sharing a table with another couple. I lucked out and the couple that was supposed to show, didn't. This is also a type of outing that is geared more towards tourists. So this may not be so entertaining for many of the locals. It also does get a little chilly, so bring some sort of jacket (for the men), or a jacket/shawl (for women). Overall, I enjoyed the quality and experience this activity had to offer. I would definitely do it again sometime.
My family member was surprised by the lei greeting, however, I was expecting a little more excitement from our greeter. Definitely a nice treat for a first time visitor or a loved one.
I am just letting yoou know that The Polynesian Culutural Center was
soooo much fun!!!!!!! That was the best thing we did in Hawaii. We were
in Hawaii last year with our daughters and our schedule didn't work so
well for us to attend. When we went this year we felt bad that our girls
had to miss out on such a wonderful time. Everyone working there was so
helpful and very nice, and friendly. We are very glad that we did it this
year. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful greeting. As others have said, the person who met us was extremely helpful, very friendly and full of valuable advice. She went above and beyond what was expected!
The transportation to the Cultural Center was great and the driver amazing. He was very friendly and the drive was gorgeous - including a view of the famous 'China-Man's hat'. He was helpful once we arrived as well. We had a great experience on the canoe but wished we would have had more time to actually visit the individual villages before dinner began. I felt like we missed out a lot not being able to visit the exhibits. The dinner was wonderful although we had a toddler with us and opted out a bit early to roam the grounds and get some energy out rather than finish watching the dinner show. The evening show was amazing and made the whole trip worth it. We slept on the way home and were very happy with the experience.
I had been to the center over 20 years ago & wanted to go back.
It was a nice way to spend the day. All the staff was great! The luau was really good food.
Had a great time & would recommend to anyone who is interested in this culture.
Thanks for the great show too!
Great experience for anyone arriving in Hawaii! The greeter was waiting with a name sign and welcome message just as ordered online. She gave us each a lovely, full flowered orchid lei where many other people on our flight receiving lei greetings were getting a lei with a large space between the flowers. We ordered the standard lei greeting, so I would imagine the deluxe ones would be even more beautiful. She chatted with us while taking us to the baggage claim area and gave us some great ideas for sightseeing etc. I'd highly recommend this company!
Our greeter was right there waiting for us when we got off the plane, She had a sign saying happy 30th anniversary that was great, It was awesome to be greeted that way. She walked us all the way to the baggage claim and helped up find the shuttle personnel to get us on the right track. She was GREAT! The flowers were fresh and beautiful everyone at the airport had their eyes on us. Yes I would do it again! Out of all the lei's we got in hawaii these were the BEST!!!!
The lei was beautiful (we went with the superior lei). The greeter was very friendly and helpful!
This was my eighth time in Hawaii, and I saw the Polynesian show for the first time.
I enjoyed it even from the back seats. Next time, I want to go during the day to have some fun.
８回目のハワイで、初めてポリネシアショーを見ました。
後の席からも十分楽しめました。
また今度は、昼間から遊びに行きたいです。
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I arrived in Hawaii on January 3rd and went to the Twilight Deluxe that same day (since my elderly mother was with me, it would have been tiring to go in the afternoon). During the car ride, a Japanese exchange student shared some interesting stories, making for a fun time while sightseeing! The meal was satisfying, with crab and roast beef! (I've heard that if you don't go early, it might run out!) The highly anticipated Horizon had the best seats, third from the front in the center! I heard that the show content changed from January, and it was different from just dancing before; it felt more like a musical and was really great! During the break, we received a large pineapple and mango ice for free, which felt like a bonus! My mother was very happy too! If you go to Oahu, you should definitely check it out! I highly recommend it!!
1月3日にハワイに着き、その日にトワイライト・デラックス（高齢の母が一緒でしたので、昼からですと疲れますので・・）行きました！行きの車の中では、日本人留学生が面白い話を聞かせて下さり、観光しながらの楽しい時間でした！お食事もカニあり、ローストビーフありで満足のいくものでした！（話によりますと、早く行かないとなくなってしまうそうですよ！）待望のホライズンも真ん中の前から3番目で最高！！の席でした。1月からショーの内容が変わったとかで、以前の踊りだけとは違うミュージカルのようでとても良かったです！休憩時間にはおっきなパイナップル、マンゴーアイスを無料で頂け、得した気分です！母もとても喜んでいました！オアフに行かれたら是非行ってみて下さい！お勧めいたします！！
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This is my third time watching the show, and it’s wonderful every time. I wanted to see it even better, so I splurged on the "Twilight Deluxe" tickets, and I was able to watch from a fantastic spot, third row from the front, aisle seat, just as I hoped. I also got to enjoy the dessert I had been looking forward to, and I’m really moved!!
ショーを観るのは今回で３回目になりますが、何回観てもスバラシイです。
もっとよく観たいという希望もあり、『トワイライト・デラックス』にして奮発しましたが、予想を裏切らない前から３番目の通路側のとてもいい場所で観ることが出来ました。念願のデザートも食べれたし、とても感激です！！
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Was very nice. The girl was there waiting for us & guided us to the luggage carousel. Flowers smelled wonderful.
I arranged for the lei greeting to surprise my son and his new bride. Their flight was 3 hours late but at 1 am they were greeted at the gate...that is above and beyond the call of duty! If only the car rental people had been so customer oriented. Thanks for being there. I would have read your comment board guidelines but they were in Japanese!
This was fantastic - recommended by friends, enjoyed by us parents and the teenagers.
The dinner was great, with foods I've never heard of living in the lower 48. The shows are well done, and very unique.
I've never seen anything like it, and if I have the opportunity, I will certainly return.
Nothing is more fun than this show on Hawaii. Loved it completely, excellent arrangements, very good timings for each show so that you will not miss a single one, excellent staffs and lastly superb shows..kudos to them.
If you have time, also take the temple trip and visit the church.
ORDER 3 LEI'S FOR THE KIDS AND DIDN'T TELL THEM.FLIGHT WAS 2 HOURS LATE SO ACCORDING TO THE VOUCHER IF THEY MISS YOU AT THE AIRPORT THEY WOULD DELIVER TO HOTEL.WHEN WE DEPLANED THERE SHE WAS AND THE KIDS LOVED IT.THE NICE YOUNG GIRL EVEN WALKED US HALFWAY TO BAGGAGE CLAIM.THIS WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.
My Girl freind was totally surprised, and really felt SPECIAL because the other people getting off the plane got nothing, a really nice way to start a loving vacation.
The Polynesian Cultural Center was a great experience! We rented a car and went for the day rather than booking a tour. The Samoan presentation was very funny as well as a learning experience as all presentations are! We were able to try some of the things that we learned from the presentations. Our kids loved collecting the stamps, and the prize at the end. It was an enriching experience that I recommend all to try at least once. We did not attend a luau on property, so I cannot relay any recommendations for that.
Our greeter met us with a big smile, with our name on a sign outside the gate when we arrived. She offered to take our picture, and lead us to the restrooms, baggage area, found our transportation for us. She was WONDERFUL! I would recommend this service to everyone.
Jeannie
Both my friends who live in Hawaii and those who came from Japan recommended that the Polynesian Cultural Center is worth a visit. Just as the reviews said, I had a wonderful time there. After living in Hawaii for ten years, I learned about the true history of Hawaii for the first time. The staff were friendly, and everyone worked hard to explain things. Hawaii is amazing, Hawaii is healing for the soul, and I felt truly happy to be able to live in this beautiful place. I had the best time, and I highly recommend the Polynesian Cultural Center.
ハワイに住んでいるお友達も、また日本から来た友人も、ポリネシア文化センターは行く価値はあるよと
薦められていました。
そんな評判どうり楽しい時間をすごせました。
ハワイに住み１０年、初めて本当のハワイの歴史を知りました。
スタッフの方々もフレンドリーで、皆一生懸命説明してくれます。
ハワイはすばらしい、ハワイは心を癒される、
改めてこのハワイに暮らせて幸せーと感じさせられる
最高の時間をすごせました。
このポリネシア文化センターお勧めですよ。
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This year, I participated with my family. Since it was a bit far from Waikiki, I was unsure whether to choose a nearby show, but it was definitely the right decision to attend this show. As others have commented, the final Horizon show is breathtaking. A friend strongly recommended it, saying they attend every time they go to Oahu, and I was skeptical, but now I completely understand what my friend meant. Next time I participate, I want to enjoy a tour that goes during the day.
今年ファミリーで参加しました。ワイキキから少し遠いので近場のショーにするか否か迷ったのですが、このショーに参加して大正解でした。
他の方のコメントにあるように最後のホライズンショーは圧巻です。
友人がオアフに行くたびに毎回参加するということで強く勧められ半信半疑でしたが、今では友人の言うことがよくわかります。
今度参加するときは、昼間から行くツアーで楽しみたいと思います。
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Was not a full half day tour. Not enough time to see most attractions. Dinner and show only. Upgrade to prime rib/seafood buffet does not include luau setting. Shell lei was not as good as a flowered lei and no rememberance picture taken. Food and show were excellant.
皆さん、アロハ。これはハワイでの馴染みの挨拶ですよね。しかし、私は「アロハ」という言葉には3つの意味があることを知りませんでした。ハワイ、フィジー、サモア、トンガ、タヒチの人々を総称してポリネシア人と呼ぶことは知っていましたが、「アオテアロア」という言葉が存在することを初めて知りました。これを知ることができたのは、今回訪問したポリネシア・カルチャー・センターでした。
今回初めてのオアフ島旅行。右も左も分からず不安でいっぱいでしたが、旅慣れた友達が一緒に行ってくれたので、その不安も少し和らぎました。しかし、その友達が「折角のオアフ島旅行だから、ぜひポリネシア・カルチャー・センターへ行った方が良いよ。」と言って予約を入れてくれたので、一人で行くことになりました。送迎が付いているから大丈夫と言われましたが、それでも不安でいっぱいでした。しかし、そんな心配はどこ吹く風で、全然大丈夫でした。言葉が一番の不安でしたが、送迎バスのガイドさんは少し頼りない感じでしたが、日本語でいろいろ説明してくれました。センターに着いても、日本語ができるガイドさんがいて、言葉の不安は全く必要なく、いつの間にかそんなことを気にすることなく、いろいろなアトラクションやショーを楽しむことができました。
ポリネシア・カルチャー・センターでは、サモア、アオテアロア、フィジー、ハワイ、タヒチ、トンガの民族ごとに村を形成していて、ある村では火起こしの実演を面白おかしくしていたり、ある村ではその島にあるゲームや踊りを教えてくれたり、ある村ではイレズミや槍投げなど、いろいろな体験ができるようになっています。その過程でガイドさんが各民族の挨拶の言葉を、覚えやすいように面白おかしく教えてくれました。例えば、ある民族の挨拶言葉に「キアオラ」というのがありますが、これをガイドさんが野球選手のバッターボックスに立つ真似をして、「今は引退してしまいましたが、オリックスブルーウェーブの清原選手で覚えてください。」と言って、全部で6個教えてくれました。他を知りたければぜひポリネシア・カルチャー・センターへ。その他にも、ハワイ神殿ツアー、カヌーツアー、巨大スクリーンで楽しむ映画などもありますよ。そして、最後にイブニングショー「ホライズ...
皆さ～ん、アロ～ハ～。ハワイでの御馴染みの挨拶ですよね。でも、私は、この「アロハ」という言葉の意味に3つの意味がある事を知りませんでした。ハワイ、フィジー、サモア、トンガ、タヒチの人達を総称してポリネシア人というのを知っていましたが、他にも、「アオテアロア」というのが存在するという事を始めて知りました。こんな事を知る事が出来たのが今回訪問した「ポルネシア・カルチャー・センター」でした。
今回初めてのオアフ島旅行。右も左も分からず不安一杯でしたが、旅慣れをした友達が一緒に行ってくれたので、そんな不安も幾分か和らいでいました。しかし、その友達が「折角のオアフ島旅行だから、是非ともポリネシア・カルチャー・センターへ言った方が良いよ。」という事で予約を入れてくれていて、一人で行く事になりました。送迎が付いているから大丈夫という事でしたが、それでも不安で不安で、大丈夫かな、なんて思っていましたが、そんな心配も何処吹く風か、全然大丈夫でした。とにかく一番の不安が言葉だったのですが、送迎バスのガイドさん、少し頼りない感じでしたが、日本語で色々説明してくれました。センターへ着いても、日本語が出来るガイドさんが着いてくれて、言葉の不安は全く必要なく、何時の間にかそんな事を気にする事無く、色々なアトラクションやショーを楽しむ事が出来ました。
ポルネシア・カルチャー・センターでは、サモア・アオテアロア・フィジー・ハワイ・タヒチ・トンガの民族ごとに村を形成していて、ある村では火起こしの実演を面白可笑しくしていたり、ある村ではその島にあるゲームや踊りを教えてくれたり、ある村ではイレズミや槍投げ等、色々な体験が出来るようになっています。その過程でガイドさんが各民族の挨拶の言葉を、覚えやすいように面白可笑しく教えてくれたりしました。そうですね、例えばある民族の挨拶言葉に「キアオラ」というのがあるのですが、これをガイドさんが、野球選手のバッターボックスにたつ真似をして、今は引退してしまいましたが、オリックスブルーウェーブズの「清原（キヨハラ）選手で覚えて下さい。」なんていう感じで全部で6個教えてくれました。他を知りたければ是非とも、ポリネシア・カルチャーセンターへ。他にも、ハワイ神殿ツアー、カヌーツアー、巨大スクリーンで楽しむ映画とかもありますよ。そして、最後にイブニングショー「ホライズ
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Hawaii is always fun to visit. This time, I'm traveling with my daughter, who is visiting Hawaii for the first time. I thought about where to take her, and the first place that came to mind was definitely the Polynesian Cultural Center.
I have visited Hawaii several times, but I find myself drawn to the Polynesian Cultural Center almost every time. It's a great spot to learn about Hawaiian culture and customs, and the entertainment quality is very high, making it a satisfying experience. I quickly booked our tickets through Alan1.net along with other activities via the internet. A confirmation email was sent shortly after, and all I had to do was print the voucher in that email and hand it to the person picking us up on the day of the visit. At first, I wondered if such a simple method would be okay, but now that the trip is over, I had no issues at all.
For participating in the Polynesian Cultural Center, there are courses starting in the afternoon, including the Super Ambassador, Deluxe, and Standard courses. We chose the Deluxe course (there are also options that include a tour around the island or courses starting in the evening). The Deluxe course features a small group of about 15 people for the center's tour, includes seafood for dinner, and provides front-row seats for the main event show. I had participated in the Standard course in the past, but I highly recommend the Deluxe course.
On the day of our visit, it unfortunately rained, but thanks to our cheerful guide from Shikoku who picked us up at the hotel around noon, the bus ride from Waikiki was over in no time. Upon arriving at the center, our guide changed to an American from Colorado, who spoke Japanese without any issues. By the way, the guides and staff at the center are students from Brigham Young University Hawaii, which is part of the same organization as the religious group (Mormon Church) that operates the center.
With the guidance of the Colorado guide, we visited villages representing various cultures that have come to Hawaii over the ages (Hawaii, Samoa, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Fiji, Tahiti, Marquesas, Tonga, etc.), watched shows, learned hula dancing, made traditional crafts, and even took a canoe tour to each village. Unfortunately, due to the rain, the canoe pageant was moved indoors to a theater, but it was still an impressive pageant.
なんど訪れても楽しいハワイ。今回は娘と二人旅です。娘は初ハワイなので、どこに連れて行こうか考えましたが、真っ先に浮かんだのが、やはりポリネシア文化センターでした。
私は何度か、ハワイは経験済みですが、ほとんど行く度にこのポリネシア文化センターに足が向いてしまいます。ハワイの文化や習慣を知ることができる上に、エンタテーメントとしての完成度も高く、満足できるスポットだからです。早速インターネットを通じ、他のアクティビティと共にAlan1.netさんで申し込みました。予約の確認は、程なくメールを通じて送られてきました。このメールの中にあるバウチャーをプリントし、当日、迎えの人に渡すだけです。始めはこんな簡単な方法で大丈夫かなと思っていましたが、旅を終えた今、問題はありませんでした。
ポリネシア文化センターへの参加方法は、昼からのコースでは、スーパーアンバサダー、デラックス、そしてスタンダードコースがありましたが、私たちはデラックスコースを選びました(他に、島内一周が付いてるのや夕方からのコースなどもあります)。このデラックスコースは、センター内の案内が、１５名程度の小人数で、夕食に海鮮類が付き、そしてメインイベントのショウを見る席が前方になります。スタンダードコースで過去参加したことがありましたが、このデラックスコースはお勧めです。
さて当日は生憎の雨でしたが、お昼にホテル迎えにきてくれた、四国出身の陽気なガイドさんの案内もあってワイキキから約1時のバス道中はあっと言う間でした。
センターに着くと、ガイドさんが変わり、コロラド出身のアメリカ人でしたが、日本語は問題ありませんでした。因みに、このガイドさん達や、センター内で働いている人は、隣のブリガムヤング大学ハワイ校の学生さん達で、大学はこのセンターを運営している宗教団体（モルモン教）と同じ組織だそうです。そのコロラド人ガイドさんの案内で、遠い昔からこのハワイにやってきたいろんな民族(ハワイ、サモア、アオテアロア(ニュージーランド)、フィージー、タヒチ、マーケサス、トンガ等)の村を訪れ、ショーを見たり、フラダンスを習ったり、伝統的な工芸品を作ったり、又カヌーに乗って各村へのツアーもしました。残念だったのはこの日は雨で、カヌーページェントが室内のシアターに変わりましたが、それでも迫力あるページェントでした。
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Very nice, but would have been nice to have our meal and THEN enjoy entertainment (singing, dancing) as it took too long and didn't allow anytime to visit the villages for anyone who may have finished their meal and want to see the center more than the canoe ride. Horizons was awesome!
