Oahu
From before we stepped into the venue, we were pleased! We had a scheduling snafu (our own fault), and was so pleased with how the manager, Joyce, handled it! (Thanks again Joyce, for your help!) Then, we were off to the luau. Things were seamless; we were greeted with smiling faces throughout the night. After being given our Mai Tai, we were seated and ate the great typical luau foods. After eating salad, beef, pork, potatoes, mac salad, desserts, etc., with some entertainment sprinkled in, we headed to the outstanding show.
The show was spectacular! Great music and dance from the 1920's to the present. It was great to see that some of the hard-working servers at the meal then went onstage as hula dancers and singers! The Michael Jackson and Elvis impersonators were fabulous! They had the voices, movements and showmanship down pat! It ended with a fire show.
At the end, they announced that we could get photos taken with the Michael and Elvis. I thought there would be someone there taking photos (and about $20), but was pleasantly surprised that we could just walk up to the stars and take pictures on our phones for free!
I wouldn't hesitate to go again, and recommend it to anyone! Time in Waikiki is valuable; this is a great way to spend a whole evening!
Our servers at the event made a huge difference. Although busy, they were attentive to the guests.
Table setting was elegant. Flowers decorating the meals were beautiful. Didn’t enjoy the drinks as much. Lava flow did not taste right.
Loved the lobster and steak. Seating was great.
Fireworks were beautiful
The dinner cruise is worth it. We had the crab legs, steak, and bbq chicken. The crab legs were a little small, but everything else was very tasty. I would recommend this activity and may do it again if I go back to Oahu. The entertainment was also great and enjoyable to watch. The staff on board was also friendly and attentive.
We chose this buffet show because we had a coupon for a second person free. Although the limited seating on the second floor was a concern, it turned out that we were seated in the front row of the first floor A section, which was much closer than we had imagined, and it felt like a great deal! The fire show was performed by a child who looked to be in upper elementary school or around the first year of middle school, and we were pleasantly surprised and impressed during the photo session after the show. Additionally, the other shows, dances, and impersonations were well done, and the foreign guests sitting behind us were really excited during the "Thriller" performance! The atmosphere of the venue likely contributed to our enjoyable experience. If you sit in the back row of the section reserved for handshakes with the impersonators, it feels like a great deal. The food, especially the bread and desserts, was delicious and suited our tastes overall. For those celebrating their birthday, there was a ukulele performance of a celebratory song, and we enjoyed singing and dancing throughout the meal. While the show alone would have been great, it was also nice to observe the cultural differences in how to take and leave food in a buffet style!
2人目無料クーポンがあった為、2階席限定がネックだったが、このビュッフェ付きショーを選択。結果、私達のイメージする はるか遠い2階席ではなく、小さい会場の1階A席前列のイメージで、思ったより間近に感じ、お得感があった❣️ファイアーショーは、小学高学年❓中1❓位の子が演じており、ショウ終了後の写真撮影の時、あっと驚き感心しきりだった。また、他のショーや踊り、歌真似も上手く、私達の後部席の外人さん達がスリラーで大盛り上がり❗️会場毎の雰囲気にもよるだろうが、楽しく過ごせた❗️ソックリさんが握手する為に空けてある列の後部席に座ればお得感満載 食事は特にパン、デザートが美味しく全体的に口に合ってると思う。誕生日の方にはウクレレでお祝いの歌を、その他食事中も歌や踊りで楽しめた。ショーだけでも良いが、ビュッフェスタイルの食事の取り方、残し方の文化の相違を観察出来た事も良かった❗️
Very interactive day! My kids loved to get to canoe to the next island, and the show was unlike any other show I have seen!
You will learn sooo much about the history of Hawaii and all the slands that surround it!
Porbably could have seen a bit more if I had more time.
The staff is really friendly! This luau made my families night :)
The dinner and show were a great way to spend time in Hawaii, and I would do this one again! The food was tasty, plentiful, and offered more of a variety of choices than some of the other luaus I’ve attended on the island. Be sure to come hungry! I was thrilled that I could enjoy a welcome mai tai since they had a nonalcoholic option. I thought I was going to have to miss out, but they had me covered, and it didn’t taste like it was only pineapple juice. After the delicious dinner and fun fellowship with other guests, it was time for the show. The transition from the dining area to the show venue was smooth. The staff was so helpful. Shout out to Sheena!
Some of the performers in the show had also attended to us at the luau. It was awesome to see them in their element on stage. They were professional in both settings, and so talented on stage. I felt like I was watching friends perform. I knew the show was about Hawaii over time, but I was pleasantly surprised when “Elvis” came on stage and you also had to bolt me to my seat when “Michael Jackson” appeared. Both performers were believable! The fire dancer was lit! (Pun intended) and the energetic dancers and singers were top notch. Be sure to come with a camera to take lots of pictures with the flash off, of course! You will not be disappointed!
Elvis and Michael may still be famous in America, but in Japan, they might be considered nostalgic. Even as someone over sixty who loves Western music, I don't really know what Elvis sounds like when he's singing live, so I thought it might be a bit much for younger people. I believe that traditional hula dancing is more representative of Hawaii.
Even though I was in the front row, only a few people in the middle got to shake hands with the singer playing Elvis. When we were leaving, he quickly avoided us when we got close. Why is that?
プレスリーもマイケルも、アメリカではまだ有名なのかもしれないけど、日本だともう懐メロの範疇かな。洋楽大好きな還暦過ぎの私でも、プレスリーなどリアルに歌っているのを知らないので、若い人にはちょっと無理かなと思いました。伝統的なフラダンスだけの方がハワイらしくて良いと思いました。
最前列なのに、プレスリー役の歌手には真ん中の数人のみ握手してもらえず。帰りのお見送りでも、近づくとさっと逃げられました。どうして?
I put on the lei, took a confirmation photo, and they also took a photo with our smartphone. When I was asked about transportation to the hotel and mentioned a taxi, they guided me to the taxi stand. The staff was very kind. Thank you very much.
レイをかけ、確認の写真を撮り、私たちのスマホでも写真を撮っていただきました。ホテルまでの交通手段を聞かれ、タクシーとわかると、乗り場まで案内してくれました。親切なスタッフさんでした。ありがとうございました。
Aloha, Sakura Saku!
Thank you for your review! It's wonderful that your regreeter, Glen, was able to assist you. Did you enjoy your visit to Oahu?
Mahalo!
-- Jesse
アロハサクラサク!
レビューありがとうございます! あなたのレグリーターのグレンがあなたを助けてくれたのは素晴らしいことです。 オアフ島への訪問をお楽しみいただけましたでしょうか。
マハロ!
-- ジェシー
I would recommend the tour to everyone great view of the city at night.
This is great way to see all the sites at Pearl Harbor in a cost effective and easy way. No problems going between each site. Thank you so much .
I'm glad I was able to easily go to Waikele, especially since there are few one-time tours available. However, it was disappointing that a few people did not arrive on time for the return bus, causing a delay of over 30 minutes. While this is more of a passenger etiquette issue than the bus's responsibility, I believe there should be a reminder that the bus will depart at the scheduled time, and if someone is late, they will need to find their own way back.
単発のツアーが少ない中、ワイケレに楽に行けて良かったです。帰りのバスの時間で、数名の方が時間通りに来ず、30分以上遅れる事があり残念でした。こちらのバスの責任というより、乗客のマナーの問題ですが、発車時刻に発車。来られなかったら、自分でお帰ることになるなどの注意喚起が必要だとも思いました。
First, want to acknowledge our awesome tour guide. His name was Garfield. This guy was full of information and his instructions were spot on. I have so much to say about this day. To me it was a little overwhelming all that we saw in such a short time. Between the Bowfin submarine tour, it's museum, the USS Arizona Memorial was spectacular and awe inspiring. The aviation museum was my favorite since I am an aviation buff. All the planes in various states of repair and some that were riddled with bullet holes was incredible. The Battleship Missouri was quite a sight to see. I wish I returned to spend more time to explore. This day was full of sights and emotion. Worth the price of admission for sure. Thank you again Garfield.
Well, we didn't start off on time due to an unavoidable traffic issue. Once Juicy showed up the trip began and he kept us rolling in the aisles with funny stories and excellent information about the sights. Did I mention that Juicy made up for arriving late? Each stop was awesome and he went out of his way to make it just that much more special. The lunch was some yet delicious. I feel bad because I actually forgot his real name. The only name we got familiar with was Juicy. What a sweet and funny man. I really connected with him. Glad we took this tour.
The views were worth it. Didn’t really like the food. Opt out of photo as you will have time to go around the ship and take your own photos free of charge.
The rock and hula show was amazing!
It was a very good performance!
It took a while to eat because we had to share a table with a large group.
No one was wearing masks. In fact, hardly anyone wears masks in Hawaii.
Since people are sitting very close together, I wouldn't recommend it for those who are concerned about infections.
It seems that there are not many people who are worried about it in Hawaii.
The food was just okay. The meat was very delicious.
A plan that includes just the hula show might be a good option.
ロック ア フラショーは最高でした!
とてもよいパフォーマンスでした!
食事は大人数の相席でご飯を食べに行くまで時間がかかりました。
マスクをしている人はいません。そもそもハワイでマスクをしてる人はほぼいません。
隣の人と距離がとても近いので感染不安などある方はおすすめできません。
ハワイなので気にしている人は少なさそうです。
食事の内容はまぁまぁという感じです。お肉はとても美味しかったです。
フラショーだけのプランでもよいかもしれません。
It was great. However it rained all day. We were not prepared for this weather. The rain ponchos they sell were good so that we can walk around to the different islands. The islanders performers were authentic and beautiful. We learned so many things. In general it was a wonderful time experience! The Buffett Had a lot of variety and good service. The quality of the food was ok. Not great. The Ha show was outstanding!!!
What an enjoyable evening! Beautiful view, nice cuts of meat prepared deliciously, fun entertainment and we met some wonderful people. What a small world, met some folks from a nearby city back home. Strongly encourage you to book a special night- no regrets!
A wonderful day of activities,information and performances, from the moment we were picked up by Roberts Tours to the moment they brought us home we were informed and entertained, we purchased the buffet and Ha: Breath of life package, highly recommend, amazing food and the most amazing, spectacular finale performance, we were left speechless
I made a VIP reservation and was told I would have the front row seats, but from the photos, it looked like a table seat, and in reality, there were no table seats, just regular seats. If there are changes, I think it should be clearly stated. Moreover, the price difference between VIP and regular reservations is significant, yet the regular seats are just one row behind the VIP ones.
It's really unfair to book based on the photos.
VIPで予約し、一番前の席とのことだったが、写真で見た限り、テーブル席なのに実際はテーブル席などなく、普通の席だった。変更があるならそう書くべきだと思う。しかも、vipと普通の予約で値段が大きく違うのに普通でも席はvipの一つ後ろなだけ。
こちらは写真を見て予約するのに酷すぎる
It was just okay. Boarding went quickly and was fairly organized. You weren't too crowded in the dining room, however it was HOT. They need fans. We were sitting on the sunset side on the outside and the sun was in my face the entire meal. Between the sun, heat and movement of the boat I was miserable. I don't normally get seasick, but combined with the extreme heat and lack of breeze I felt like crap. I couldn't wait to get up top where there was a breeze.
The buffet had what was advertised, but it was a minimal selection. In my opinion it left something to be desired, I didn't even eat one plate. The desserts were okay, the fruit was fresh. The wait staff was friendly and efficient.
We did have a spectacular sunset and it is amazing to see from the ship. We missed most of the entertainment because I needed to be up where there was a breeze but people seemed to be enjoying themselves. We went on Friday to see the fireworks. There were so many people topside that we couldn't stand on the side of the ship you needed to be on to watch them. (You want to be on the right side.) We wound up going back to our seats (2nd level) and had a perfect view of the end of the fireworks display. Overall I couldn't wait for the evening to end so I could get off the ship and get into the air conditioning. Personally I would not go again, but as I said a lot of people did seem to be enjoying themselves. I should mention, I'm not overweight, so that is not why I was so hot, they really need fans in those lower areas. Had I not been so miserable because of the heat I may have had a better experience.
We went on a Friday for the fireworks. Everything from the food entertainment show and service was over and beyond. Would highly recommend! The sunset was absolutely beautiful.
Tasty buffet dinner! The food was DELICIOUS. I really liked the variety of food - and dessert options! While I'm not vegetarian, I did notice there were a few vegetarian options - including the fried rice (my favorite). There was some hula dancing for the first part of the dinner and we could join in for hula lessons. I liked that this was an outdoor dinner BUT there was a covered tent above us in case of any rain.
And, it did end up raining. Lucky for us, the covered tent kept us nice and dry. Then, we headed inside to the indoor theater where we saw the Vegas-style impersonators for Elvis, Michael Jackson, and a local performer.
Go on a Friday to catch the Friday night fireworks sponsored by Hilton Hawaiian Village. Usually after dinner is done, and while the performers entertain, guests usually hangout by the side rail outside the dining area, or at the top deck to get good seating/viewing spots until the fireworks. Otherwise, food was mediocre good (we had the crab, steak, and mashed potatoes deal) and complimentary Mai Tai was too sweet with little to no alcohol. Dessert was brought out while guests were in the deck plates. It was between the boat cruise or a luau....we should've tried the luau.
Loved the show, food was ok but I was disappointed they didn't have steamed white rice.
We had such an extraordinary experience in the Polynesian Culture Center. We enjoyed the live performances, learned the history and culture of various polynesian groups, and enjoyed the food! Had a wonderful day!
Me and my girlfriend went to the star of Honolulu cruise dinner the last night on the island where everything changed, Captain Stephens can’t thank you enough for the honor of having him help me out with the proposal on the back of the ship on the top deck record our precious moments of now being engaged to the love of my life! Great food and great service all around amazing place, will definitely come join the crew again!
The Luau show is Stupendous especially on stage. All daces are wonderful. Not too long and short enough to go with the story of the past.
-All show - perfect!
- Food - just ok
Overall, relaxing atmosphere and very much enjoyable.