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This cruise was just lovely. The facilities and staff were great. We left on time and had a very fun yet relaxing cruise. We would do this again!
I participated in a two-hour sunset cruise on a catamaran that accommodates about 50 people. I was worried about seasickness, but there was little rocking, and I was able to feel the ocean up close for about two hours while enjoying a beautiful sunset.
At the time I participated, I was the only Japanese person among about 15 others from the mainland United States and Malaysia, with three staff members. There were no particular attractions; once we got out to sea, the engine was turned off, and the sails were raised, allowing the boat to move solely by the power of the wind. It was a relaxing time filled with the sounds of the wind and waves, where I enjoyed conversations with the staff and other participants, while the children took turns steering the boat with the captain. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their own experience.
Two drinks and snacks were provided, but this alone may not be enough to fill you up. The boat is well-maintained, and since there are no assigned seats, you can enjoy the sunset in Waikiki at your own pace. However, everything is in English, so it might be a good opportunity to test your English skills.
定員５０人くらいの双胴船で２時間のサンセットクルーズに参加しました。船酔いが心配でしたが揺れも少なく約２時間海を間近に感じ、とてもきれいなサンセットも見れて楽しくすごせました。
私たちが参加した時は私だけが日本人でアメリカ本土からとマレーシアからの計１５人ほどでスタッフが３人。特にアトラクションなどはなく、沖まで出るとエンジンを切って帆を揚げ風の力だけで船は進みます。風と波の音だけのゆったりとした時間でスタッフや他の参加者と会話を楽しんだり、子供たちはキャプテンと一緒に舵を握ったり、みなそれぞれの時間を楽しんでいたようです。
飲み物２杯分とおつまみがついてきますが、これだけではお腹はいっぱいにならないのであしからず。
船はきれいに手入れされており、席も決まっていないので自分のペースでワイキキのサンセットを楽しめます。
ただ、すべて英語ですから自分の英語力を試すいいチャンスかもしれません。
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The lei's were beautiful and my girls loved them
Thank you to the lovely young lady who held up the sign with our name on it, as we got off of our airplane! She had a nice big smile, and she greeted us with warm hospitality and friendliness. She offered to take our picture, and she kindly asked if she could answer any questions for us. She was a sweet first impression for our visit. Thank you!
I would definately recommend the twilight package. Some of the villages are closed and there is not enough time to do EVERYTHING there is to do, but I could not see staying there all day. The best part is the Horizon's night show; this is FANTASTIC and definately worth it. I feel that the cost is a little high, but it's vacation and this an experience you won't get elsewhere.
Great place to visit! I recommend mapping out your desitnations, so that you don't miss anything...we saw just about everything in the 5 hours we were there (didn't do the night dinner/ show...felt it would be too exhausting after a whole day of show-watching at the center.) Get there early! Enjoy! P.S. If you drive, there are some scenic spots and great beaches in the area.
This was our second time and again thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Food was good. Staff/students were quite helpful and the performers were certainly talented. Our driver was prompt, knowledgeable and went out of his way to be attentive. We definitely recommend this to families of all ages.
A trip to Hawaii with my daughter. We came to Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Kauai, looking forward to experiencing Hawaiian culture and nature.
I thought I would just see hula dancing at the Polynesian Cultural Center, but I was amazed by the scale of it. I had no idea about the Polynesian islands, but they recreated entire villages, and I strongly felt the pride and love the islanders have for their culture as they passionately preserve and pass down their traditions. We were captivated and moved by the powerful show.
We learned hula dancing in a Hawaiian village, and it was so much fun that I felt, "I want to learn this from now on!" The guide in the park mentioned they were a "Japanese exchange student," and I felt proud to see Japanese students working hard.
If you come to Hawaii, be sure to stop by; I highly recommend it!
娘とのハワイ二人旅。ハワイの文化と自然に触れる事を楽しみに、オアフ島、ハワイ島、カウアイ島に来ました。
ポリネシアンカルチャーセンターでは、フラダンスを見るのだと思って来ましたがスケールの大きさにびっくりしました。
ポリネシア諸島とは・・・まったく知らない世界でしたが、村ごと再現してあり、島の人たちは島の文化に誇りと愛情を持って伝統を残し、伝えていくと言う情熱を強く感じ、大迫力のショーを見ている自分たちも引き込まれ感激しました。
ハワイの村でフラダンスを教えてもらい、とても楽しく「これから習って見たい!」と言う気持ちになりました。
園内のガイドさんをしていただいた方は｢日本の留学生」と聞き、頑張っている日本の学生がいる事を見て誇りに思いました。
ハワイに来たら、ぜひ寄って下さい、おすすめコースです。
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I participated in the "All-Day Deluxe" tour to ensure my mother could fully enjoy her first trip to Hawaii! Our guide was Mamoru, a Japanese exchange student who resembled Shun Oguri. He kindly listened to our requests during free time and showed us around the park.
After a buffet-style dinner, we attended the largest show in Hawaii, "Horizon." This was my second visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center, but it was my first time seeing the show, so I was really looking forward to it. Our seats were in the third row from the front, allowing us to see the powerful dances up close, which was truly impressive.
Although I chose this tour for my mother, I enjoyed it to the fullest as well. If you're going to Hawaii, I highly recommend giving it a try!
「初めてのハワイをめいっぱい楽しみたい!!」という母にハワイを満喫してもらうために「昼から満喫、オールデイ・デラックス」ツアーに参加しました。
ガイドは日本からの留学生まもる君。チョット草彅君似の好青年で、フリータイムの時間も私たちのお願いを聞いて園内を案内してくれました。
バイキング形式の夕食の後は、ハワイ最大規模のショー“ホライズン”。
私はポリネシアンカルチャーセンターへの来訪は２回目ですが、ショー観るのは初めてなので楽しみにしていました。席はセンターの前から３列目。力強いダンスを間近で観られ、迫力たっぷりでした。
母のためにと選んだツアーでしたが、私もめいっぱい楽しめました。
ハワイへ行くならぜひお試しください♪
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We went out on Friday night to see the fireworks show. The ride was great, as was the sunset view. The fireworks were great, I just wish they had been a little longer. There was no down side to this activity. I highly recommend it.
I took my girlfriend to this dinner cruise cuz I heard great things about it. It def. met my expectation, but I wish I had more money to do 5star. We did three star, and it was still good, but if you are really into that person you are with, you should do 5 star (no offense to my gf... next time...) i had a chance to peek the top floor, and it looked really nice inside. Neverthless, we enjoyed ourselves very much. Thanks!
My friend was so surprised!! It was very cute... :)
My wife and I were disappointed with the buffet that was served. We were expecting traditional Hawaiian food like Kalua pig - but ended up with chicken. On a more positive note, the Polynesian dancing was good.
We, cannot stop talking about our day. Our guide Melody was more than wonderful. We enjoyed her tremendously,she was so knowledgable it was amazing. Everyone should visit this location. Everyone was friendly and nice.
Very good experience. The employee greeting us went out of her way to make the experience a great one.
I participated in the Twilight Deluxe with my mother. In the evening, a pickup car came, and a Japanese student from the adjacent university guided us along the way, and we arrived at the Polynesian Center in about an hour.
Since the mainland U.S. is on summer vacation, there were only a few Japanese people, and most of the attendees seemed to be American (at least from my perspective).
The fire dance was incredibly exciting, and I enjoyed the hula dance as well. The hula was completely different from the free shows at Waikiki Beach and the hotel; it gave me goosebumps. It's definitely one of the places I recommend visiting when you go to Hawaii.
As for the buffet, it depends on the person, but I think it's better to consider it more of a bonus. There was crab, and my mother was happy to eat it...
Next time, I want to try the afternoon course. I was envious of all the foreigners wearing the same leis around their necks...
By the way, if a review on this website has a rating of 2 stars or lower, it gets deleted. This optional tour was really good, but there were some options that were a bit lacking. I recommend not to rely too much on reviews when participating.
トワイライトデラックスに母親と参加しました。
夕方にピックアップの車が来て隣接している大学の学生さん（日本人でした）が
道中ガイドをしてくれつつ小1時間でポリネシアンセンターに到着。
アメリカ本土が夏休みに入っているということで日本人はちらほら程度。
ほとんどアメリカ人っぽかったです（あくまで私から見て、ですが）。
ファイヤーダンスもすごい盛り上がったし、フラダンスも楽しめました。
フラはワイキキのビーチ、ホテルの無料ショーとは全然違い、鳥肌が立ちました。
ぜひハワイに行ったら訪れて欲しい場所の1つです。
バイキングは人にもよると思いますがおまけ程度と考えていたほうが良いと思います。
カニとかあって母親は喜んで食べてましたが・・・。
次は昼からのコースに参加してみたいです。
外人さん達が皆、首から同じレイをしていてうらやましかったので・・・。
ちなみにこのHPのクチコミは★が2以下になるとクチコミは削除されてしまいます。
こちらのオプショナルは本当に良かったですが中にはちょっと、というオプショナルもありました。
あまりクチコミを信用しすぎず参加されることをお勧めします。
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To make my boyfriend's first visit to Hawaii extra special I ordered a lei greeting for him at the airport departure gate. He was so surprised and thankful. The "wahine" that greeted us was very personable and offered assistance. She was on time and the sign she held was easily visible for us to see. I would definitely recommend this service to my fellow friends and family. Mahalo Honolulu Lei Greetings!
I participated for the first time with a friend. Our guide, Steve, was very good at Japanese and had a great sense of humor, making our tour around the park enjoyable!
The night show was especially impressive and breathtaking. I also learned that each island in Polynesia has its own unique greetings and dances. It became a really fun memory! I even want to learn Tahitian dance. I definitely recommend going at least once! Talofa!
友達と２人で初参加しました。ガイドのスティーブ君は日本語がとても上手でユーモアもあって楽しく園内を回る事が出来ました!! とくに夜のショーは凄い迫力で圧巻されました。 ポリネシアにはそれぞれの島で独自の挨拶とダンスがある事も知れたし。すごく楽しい思い出になりました～！！ タヒチアンダンス習いたい位です。 一度は是非行く事をおススメします（*^_^*） タロファ!(^^)!
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This has been our third luau. We have been to a luau in Kona and the Old Lahaina Luau. This year my family and I decided to attend the luau at the Polynesian center since we had heard so much of it. Unfortunately, we were not impressed and actually disappointed. We were treated better at the other two luau's, such as free alcohol drinks and hospitality overall. Your dinner was good, and the waitress attended us well. We were disappoin- ted with the show. I felt I was watching a Las Vegas show and not a cultural, narrative, Polynesian history show. My family and I love to see the grass skirt dances and you had very little of it. We also did not like the auditorium ambiance and everyone running to get ice cream.
Our captain was hilarious, the view was spectacular, the drinks were fantastic...you must do this! We made some new friends on the cruise who are locals, I told them I hadn't expected to meet and locals since I thought it was more of a tourist activity they said it's the best value for your money on Oahu! It was so much fun! A tip: bring along your camera, a few ones to tip the bar tender and $5 to purchase the "shaker" (which is optional). And for the ladies... YES! there is a potty on board!
It was a very nice greeting for my daughter and I Thank you!
This place is beautiful.
The Japanese staff provided polite guidance, which was very good. However, being outside from around 2 PM to 6 PM was quite hot and exhausting. The dinner was very delicious. Next time, I would like to visit just for the dinner and the show.
日本人スタッフが丁寧に案内してくれ
とてもよかったです。しかし１４時ごろから１８時まで
ずっと外にいるため、かなり暑くばて気味でした。
デイナーはとてもおいしいです。
次回はデイナーとショーのみでおとずれたいです。
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Highly recommend, a great way to start your trip and surprise loved ones!
The lei greeting was a nice suprise for my friend. The lei was fresh orchids and it was beautiful.The lady who gave us the lei was not dressed Hawai'ian, and she put the lei around the neck. Latter we were stopped on the street and a local resident moved the lei's so they rested on our shoulder(this is the way it should be and the way it looks nice). I would like to have the presenter of the lei dressed at least in colorful Hawai'ian cloths and the lei put on us the right way. The lady was non-the-less very helpful and did guide us to the front of the airport where the limo was to pick us up. Thank you "Hawaii Activities".
This is my fourth visit, and my husband’s second to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Here, you can experience the "real Hawaii." The interactions with the audience during the show are the same, so even though I know what to expect, I find myself laughing as if it’s my first time. Above all, the highlight is the night show. The scale, the quality of the dancing—it's mesmerizing. Also, the level of the fire dance performance... I plan to go again.
私は、４度目。夫は、２度目のポリネシア文化センター です。
ここにきたら、”本当のハワイ”を体験できます。
お客さまと、ショーのやりとりも同じものなので、わかっていてもまた、初めてのように笑ってしまいます。
なんといっても、圧巻は、ナイトショーです。その規模、ダンスの完成度、見とれてしまいます。また、ファイアーダンスのパフォーマンスの高さ・・・また行くつもりです。
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My husband and I went to Hawaii to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We truly enjoyed the food and entertainment. I would suggest this activity to everyone.. My only comment is that we were not recognized as the others were for celebrating a special event.
I totally recommend this lei greeting for first-timers to Hawaii if you are not being met by anyone. Your first visit and the spirit of Aloha begins with the lei greeting. Hawaii begins and continues with Aloha and love, even after your trip is over.
We found the experience a total refreshment. From the loading on the ship to the disembarking, the personal attention to our needs was delightful. We found the food to be excellent. The only down side we found was their taste in music, but to each his/her own.
We found the Vow Renewal part not as exciting as anticipated but well worth the expense.
This was quite an experience of seeing how life in the islands would have been like. It is quite different than life today.
