All Reviews for Family & Accessible Travel

- I had a great time seeing so many dolphins up close, even more than I expected.
- After swimming with the dolphins, I was able to go snorkeling, but I got too carried away with the dolphins and didn't have the energy left (laughs).
- The staff at Dolphin University were all really nice, and we had a fun time on the boat.
- The light snacks included chips, juice, and cheeseburgers. They tasted familiar, like something from McDonald's in Japan, and were really delicious.

・思っていた以上にたくさんのイルカをまじかで見られて楽しかった。
・イルカスイム後にシュノーケリングもできたが、イルカではしゃぎ過ぎて体力が持たなかった(笑)
・イルカ大学のスタッフの方も皆いい人で船の上でも楽しいひと時を過ごせる。
・軽食はスナック菓子とジュース、チーズバーガー。日本のマク○ナルド？のような味で親しみがありすごくおいしかった。

At first, I was just planning to observe, and I was worried about what would happen. I saw other groups flying, and I ended up vomiting due to motion sickness.

当初は見学だけん積りが飛ぶ事されてしまい、どうなる事になるか心配でしたが。
他のグループが飛ぶのを見ていて船酔で嘔吐しましたが。

It was supposed to be a Diamond Seat, but I was directed to a regular seat without any reservation. It was very disappointing that the service was not thorough, especially considering the $50 difference.

ダイアモンドシートだったが、席の確保がされておらず、普通の席に誘導された。50ドルもの差をつけながら、サービスが徹底されていないのが、とても残念だった。

The transfer from the hotel to the airport was smooth without any particular issues. The hotel pickup time was as scheduled. However, in a way, having things on time overseas might be quite impressive.

ホテルから空港までの送迎なので、特段何ごともなくスムーズに送って頂きました。
ホテルのピックアップ時間も予定どおりでした。
でも海外で時間どおりということが、ある意味すごいことなのかも知れませんね。

The half-day morning tour was a bit rushed, but I was able to see various attractions on Oahu. The Polynesian Cultural Center was charming with the earnestness of the student guide, and the show was fantastic.

午前中の半日観光は駆け足でしたが、オアフ島の色々名所を観ることができました。
ポリネシア文化センターは学生のガイドさんの一生懸命なのが、微笑ましく、
ショーは最高でした。

We boarded the ship that departed at 11:00 AM (check-in was at 10:30 AM).
We were the only Japanese people on board, but we had a great time.
However, on the catamarans we've been on before, we were allowed to sit on the netting at the front, but this time it wasn't permitted.
Honestly, I was looking forward to sitting there again, so I was a bit disappointed.
As for taking photos before boarding, I'm not sure if it's necessary...? (They are sold for $10 at disembarkation for those who want them.)

11時出航のに乗船しました。(チェックインは10時30分)　
日本人は私たちだけでしたが、楽しい時間でした。
ただ、今まで乗ってきたカタマランは先端の網の部分に座っても良かったのですが今回はダメ。
正直私はそこに座るのが楽しくて、また申し込んだので少々残念でした。
乗船前の写真撮影は要らないかな…？(希望者に下船時10ドルで販売)

This time, since we were in Hawaii, we decided to enjoy this fun show. I made a reservation through Veltra, which offered a plan with some nice perks. At first, I was a bit worried about using Veltra, but on the day of the reservation, I headed to the venue and had no trouble checking in at all. I've already used Veltra for various activities and shows about five times during my two trips to Honolulu, and there have been no issues!

For this Rock-a-Hula show, I enjoyed the VIP dinner that came with the special reservation. We started with the meal, and I had the impression that the food at these types of shows is usually not very good, but I thought the food here was quite decent.

Next up was the start of the show. First, there was an Elvis Presley impersonator, followed by a female singer, and then a Michael Jackson impersonator. All of them had great singing abilities, and I really enjoyed watching Michael's dance. The fire dance was also impressive and enjoyable.

Since the dinner package can be a bit pricey, I would recommend just attending the show without the meal.

今回せっかくのハワイと言う事も有りこちらの楽しそうなショーを観覧しました。
ベルトラから予約をすれば嬉しい特典があるプランで予約をしました。
最初はベルトラ⁉︎大丈夫なのかと思いながら予約当日予約会場へ向かいましたが何のトラブルもなく受け付け出来ました。
既にホノルル2回の旅行の内5回程ベルトラ利用で色々なアクティビティ、ショーを予約しましたがもう無問題です！
今回のロックアフラショーですが、嬉しい特典予約あるVIPディナー付きで観覧しました。
最初にお食事を頂きますが、この手のショーのお食事は大した物が出ない印象が強く有りましたがこちらのお食事はまぁまぁ良かったと思います。
お食事の次はいよいよショーの始まりです。
最初にエルビスプレスリーのそっくりサン次に女性シンガーサン続いてマイケルジャクソンのそっくりサン、どの方も歌唱力が有りマイケルのダンスも楽しく拝見できました。
ファイヤーダンスも迫力が有りよかったですよ。
お食事付きだと少し料金がかさみますのでショーのみの鑑賞をオススメしたいですね。

We signed up for the two hour guided tour. This was perfect for our family. Our guide (Nick) was very friendly and gave us some great pointers on additional things to do on our vacation on Oahu. After our kayak tour, we were able to use their bicycles and ride to the beach to spend some time snorkeling before it was time to head back to our hotel.

I participated at the request of my 8-year-old daughter, and the location was very convenient as it was at the Royal Hawaiian Beach. Since I have a 3-year-old daughter as well, I was able to watch her play during the lesson. The instructor, Matt, spoke a little Japanese, and my daughter quickly understood and was able to stand up in the water in just about five minutes, which was surprising!

A photographer accompanied us and took pictures, so I ended up wanting to buy them. I was told that the photos alone would be $50, and if I wanted the video, it would be $80. I felt that was a bit expensive, but once I saw the video, I wanted it and ended up purchasing it...

My daughter had a great time!!

8歳の娘のリクエストで参加しましたが、場所もロイヤルハワイアンのビーチなのでとても便利でした。
下に3歳の娘がいるので、レッスン中は見ながら遊んでいました。
マット先生は日本語も少し話せて、娘も直ぐに理解して海に出てものの5分くらいで立ちビックリしました！

カメラマンも同行して、撮ってくれるので欲しくなり買いましたが写真だけなら50ドルでムービーもなら80ドルと言われ少し高いと感じましたが、ムービー見ちゃうと欲しくなり買いました…

娘はかなり楽しんでました！！

I used the service from the airport to the hotel.
The reception counter was easy to find.
Although the voucher had the correct number of people, when I checked in on the day, it showed only one person.
I had to wait quite a while for the staff to confirm with each other.
There were seats in the vehicle that couldn't be used due to air conditioning water leakage, and water was dripping quite a bit from other seats as well.

空港からホテルまでを利用。
受付カウンターは分かりやすかった。
バウチャーには正しい人数になっているのに、当日受付してみると1名だけになっていた。
スタッフ同士が確認するのにけっこう待たされた。
車内はエアコンの水漏れで座れない席があり、他の席でも水がだいぶ落ちてきた。

I participated with my 8-year-old daughter. The pick-up and drop-off were on time, which was reassuring. We quickly ascended into the sky and arrived in no time. It was very calm and stable, but I was a little scared... My daughter was having a blast, swinging around! She seemed to enjoy it so much that she kept saying she wanted to do it again. I ended up buying the photo data because I wanted to have those memories, and I think $30 is a reasonable price for that.

The water splash was only up to my waist, so a bath towel wasn't necessary.

8歳の娘と参加しました。
送迎も時間通りで安心しました。
上空には一気に上がりあっという間に到着。
とても穏やかで安定していましたが、私は少し怖かったです…
娘はブランコ状態で大はしゃぎ！！
かなり楽しかったみたいで、もう一回と言い続けていました。
写真データもやっぱり欲しくなり買いましたが、思い出になるので30ドルならお安いかと思います。

海ポチャも濡れて腰くらいまでなので、バスタオルは必要なかったです。

Great food and entertainment, staff was very friendly and service was excellent

It was amazing to see the sea turtles. The BBQ lunch was also delicious.
There are morning and afternoon sessions, but I checked the tides in advance and chose the morning.

ウミガメにも会えて最高でした。BBQランチもおいしかったですよ。
午前と午後がありますが、前もって潮を調べて午前にしました。

Due to the tides and weather, the children were constantly floating, making it far from possible to walk on the sandy beach, which was disappointing. The tour program and the atmosphere with the attendants were good.

潮と天候の影響か、子供は常に浮いてる状態で、砂浜を歩くにはほど遠くて残念でした。
ツアーのプログラムやアテンドさん達の雰囲気は良かったです。

The scenery was amazing, but at this time of year, there are jellyfish, and about 5 or 6 people got stung. Of course, even on the bus during the transfer, I think it's important to inform people about the dangers more than before, as it can be dangerous! Children got stung more than adults, which is scary!

景色は最高でしたが、今の時期はクラゲがいて、5.,.6人ほど刺されました。
移動のバスの中も勿論のことツアー案内から、やはり危険は、以前より知らせないと、危ないと思いますよ！大人以上に子供も刺されましたが、怖いですよねー！

Incredible experience with an amazing pair running the show. I’d definitely recommend it and definitely do it again.

We were seated for the dinner buffet in the order we checked in. Overall, the food was delicious, and during the meal, several people were invited to participate in a basic hula lesson, and my husband was called up with a "Come on!" and seemed to have a great time.

After eating the dinner buffet outside, everyone moved to the theater in their own time, but the seating inside the theater was first-come, first-served. If we had taken a little longer to enjoy dessert, there would have only been seats at the edges. Everyone was saying, "Is it really first-come, first-served?" so I think it would be good to place a notice in Japanese on the dinner buffet table regarding this.

Photography was not allowed during the show, but taking pictures without flash was okay. We enjoyed our last night in Hawaii with impersonators of Elvis and Michael, as well as the hula show.

チェックインした順からディナービュッフェの座席を座っていく感じでした。お料理は全体的に美味しかったですし、食事中にフラの基本レッスンに数名呼ばれて、うちの主人もカモン！と言われ前へ出て楽しそうにしていました。
ディナービュッフェを外で食べた後、食べ終わった人から各自で劇場の方へ移動するのですが、その劇場内の座席は早い者順という感じでした。もうちょっとゆっくりデザートを食べてたら、端の方しか座席がなかったです。「えー 早い者勝ちなの？」と皆んなが言ってたので、日本語でその旨案内の紙を、ディナービュッフェのテーブルに置いた方が良いと思います。
ショーはビデオ撮影はNGでしたが、フラッシュなしの写真撮影はOKでした。プレスリーとマイケルのそっくりさん、フラショーなど、ハワイ最後の夜を楽しませてもらいました。

First of all, the reception staff, the captain, and the crew were all cheerful and made it a fun experience! Everyone except for us Japanese was foreign (two couples and three women), but we managed to have a friendly atmosphere in a sort of casual English.

We participated as two adults, a 9th-grade boy, a 6th-grade girl, and a 1st-grade girl, and we split into two groups: my wife with the middle schooler, and me with the two daughters, heading up into the sky. The feeling of lifting off from that boat was special.

Up in the air, it was a strange sensation where all you could hear was the sound of the wind, and we could see everything from Diamond Head to Waikiki Beach. The crew took various photos for us, which they sell on an SD card for $30. Some people were taking their own pictures, but we decided against it due to the risk of dropping our phones in the air and the potential for them to get wet during the final splashdown.

I gave a $20 tip, and they were very happy to receive it. The ride lasted about an hour, and my son, who is prone to motion sickness, felt a bit queasy, but he managed to be okay. It was a lot of fun!

まず第一に受付さんから、キャプテン(船長さん)、クルー(船員さん)が明るく楽しくしてくれます！
私たち日本人以外は全て外国人(カップル2組、女子3人)でしたが、何となくのノリ英語で和気あいあいな感じでした。
大人2人、中学3年生(男)、小学6年生(女)、小学1年生(女)で参加しましたが、家内＋中学生、私と娘2人に別れて上空へ。
あの船から浮き上がる？飛び立つ？感覚は特別でした。
上空は風の音しか聞こえない何とも不思議な感覚で、ダイヤモンドヘッドからワイキキビーチ全て見渡せました。
写真はクルーの方が色々と撮ってくれて、SDカードで販売してくれます。(30ドル)
自分達で撮ってる方もいましたが、上空で落とすリスクと最後の海ポチャ？の時の水没を、考えてスマホはなしにしました。
チップは20ドルお渡ししました！大変喜んでもらえました。
1時間程の乗船ですので、船酔いしやすい息子が少し気持ち悪くなりつつありましたが、何とか大丈夫でした。
大変楽しかったです！

The morning was early, but I had a wonderful experience!! The sunrise was from the ocean. The water level was unexpectedly up to my waist, but personally, it didn't bother me at all. I was very satisfied with the service from the captain and crew. It was a great experience. I will use this service again!!

朝は早かったけれど、とても素晴らしい経験が出来ました！！
日の出は、海の中から。
予想外に腰までの水位でしたが、個人的には全く気にならず。
キャプテンやクルーのサービスに大満足。
とてもいい経験が出来ました。
また利用します！！

There were several areas that were closed, and I was really disappointed that I couldn't try the slide I wanted to. However, even though we had to line up, we didn't have to wait too long and were able to slide multiple times, which was a lot of fun. At the entrance, there was a strict check of belongings, and food is not allowed to be brought in. Inside, there are hamburgers and pizza, but it takes quite a while to buy them, so it might be a good idea to line up with some extra time and take turns playing.

閉鎖されてるところが何箇所かありやってみたかったスライダーができなかったのがとても残念。
しかし、列も並んでもそれほど待つ事なく何度も滑ることができてとても楽しく遊べました。
出入口では厳しい持ち物チェックがあり、食べ物は持ち込み出来ません。
中にハンバーグやビザがあるのですがとにかく買うまでに時間がかかるので余裕を持って並んで交代で遊ぶくらいでもいいかも。

I have no complaints about the transportation or the plan. However, there were no detailed explanations or guidance on-site, making everything quite confusing. It doesn't go as smoothly as it does in Japan. For those who love slides, I think it's enjoyable since you don't have to wait in long lines like in Japan. The bodyboard lesson started with about 30 seconds of explanation in English, and after that, we just played around riding the waves, which was fun.

送迎、プランには不満はありません。ただ、現地では詳しい説明も、案内もなく、何をするにもわかりづらいです。日本のようにスムーズにはいきません。スライダー好きの方は、日本のようにたくさん並ばないので楽しいと思います。ボディーボードレッスンは、最初に30秒くらい英語で説明があって、その後は勝手に波に乗って遊ぶだけでしたが楽しかったです。

From gathering to dispersal, it was a trouble-free and wonderful experience. There were indeed fewer Japanese people, but since it was during Obon, there were still quite a few. The Japanese participants were grouped together and toured as one. The woman at the reception used Google Translate on her smartphone to provide explanations. The instructor spoke only English, but there was nothing difficult at all. They were a dedicated group of professionals who ensured safety thoroughly.

集合から解散までトラブルなく、最高の体験になりました。日本人は確かに少ない様子でしたが、今回はお盆だったため、それなりに多く、日本人は日本人で1グループにまとめられ一緒に周りました。受付の女性は、スマホのグーグル翻訳を使って説明をしてくれました。インストラクターは英語のみですが、難しいことは全くありません。熱心で安全もしっかり確保してくださるプロ集団でした。

I requested a private lesson for my 7-year-old child's first surfing experience. The instructor didn't seem unmotivated, but I got the impression that they were just meeting the minimum requirements. My child seemed to have fun, though.

7歳のこどもの初サーフィンで、プライベートレッスンをお願いしました。インストラクターは、やる気がないとは言いませんが、最低限のノルマをこなしているという印象でした。こどもは楽しかったようです。

My two teenagers and I purchased the ATV/Zipline combo and were pretty excited about the ATV portion of it. When we got to Coral Crater, we realized it was a fenced in area with a bunch of trees and plants. Nothing to see or experience that has to do with Hawaii or Hawaii's beautiful scenery. We ziplined first, and that was ok. Nothing great or exciting...I would give that part of the experience a 6 out of 10. Again, you're just going through trees on the property, and in some instances, you see buildings fron across the street. We then went on to the ATV portion of this excursion. The ATVs are rigged so you can't get out of first gear. You go around and around and around on a dirt track and literally can't see anything but the dirt that's being kicked up by the ATV in front of you. These tracks should be watered down. There is nothing exciting about this, unless you're between the ages of 5 and 10. Otherwise, you get dizzy from going around in circles in the dust for an hour in first gear. My teens wanted to leave 10 minutes into the ride. Also, please be advised to bring a change of clothes, as you will be COVERED in dirt. We felt as though we wasted our time and money here. If I'm going to go that slow on an ATV, then at least I'd like to sight see!

I have seen sea turtles several times before, but this time I was able to get so close that it felt like I was about to bump into one, and it was very exciting.

It was quite rare for Waikiki, which is usually full of Japanese people, to have no other Japanese participants or staff besides my family, and that atmosphere felt very refreshing.

これまでも何度か海ガメを見たことはありますが、今回はぶつかりそうなくらいに近くまで接近することが出来て、とてもエキサイティングでした。

日本人だらけのワイキキにしては珍しく、我家以外に日本人の参加者やスタッフがおらず、その雰囲気がとても新鮮でした。

The weather was great, and I was able to participate without feeling seasick at all. The boat itself, heading out into the vast ocean, was also enjoyable. The driver and the crew were very cheerful, which lifted everyone's spirits.

My children (ages 9 and 13) were a bit scared at first since it was their first experience, but they quickly got used to it and had fun once we were flying in the sky. The scenery was also very beautiful. It became a wonderful memory of our trip to Hawaii.

天気が良く、船に全く酔うことなく参加できました。
　大海原に繰り出す船自体も楽しかったです。送迎のドライバーも船員も大変陽気な方々でテンションがあがりました。

子供（9歳と13歳）達は、始めての体験に少々怖がっていましたが、空を飛ぶとですぐに慣れて楽しんでました。景色も大変良かったです。ハワイ旅行のいい思い出になりました。

We gathered early in the morning, but the activities didn't actually start until after 11 AM. Even after the activities ended, we couldn't leave right away, and there was a lot of unnecessary waiting time. This tour took up almost the entire day. The only contact method was email, which raises concerns about what to do in case of any issues.

朝早く集合したのに、結局アクティビティが始まったのは11時過ぎ。アクティビティが終わってからもすぐに帰れるわけではなく、無駄な待ち時間が多い。このツアーでほぼ1日終わってしまった。連絡先もメールしかなく、トラブルがあったときどうするのかと疑問です。

My family and I had a great time with star of Honolulu!! Tyler was great in serving us and he was always making sure we were all fine!!!
For me , this activity is a must to do every time we come to Oahu!!!

Due to the season, we didn't see any sandbars like those on TV, but the service was sufficient and good. The food was more to our liking than that of the famous tours, and the kids ate a lot.

季節柄、テレビに出てくるようなサンドバーは見られませんでしたが、必要十分なサービスで良かったです。
ご飯も有名ツアーのものより我が家は好みで子供達も沢山食べていました。

I had heard that there were few Japanese people on this experience, and there were none besides us during our time. All the announcements were in English, so there were many moments when my husband and I, with our limited English skills, didn't quite understand what was being said. However, as long as you go with the flow of those around you, you'll be fine. They also respond casually to questions, even if you ask in broken English.

Before departure, they showed us a board written in Japanese that included information about drinks, safety on the boat, and tips.

For those with experience, it was okay to take off the life jackets, so we dove in without wearing them (they are mandatory in emergencies and are provided to everyone). They also lent fins for free to everyone. Life jackets and masks were distributed on the boat, and just before entering the water, they applied anti-fog solution to the masks and handed us the fins. However, the fins were a bit large since the sizes were quite general.

The depth of the sea was probably around 10 to 15 meters, and we got to see sea turtles! (There were several of them.) The fish we saw were black and a bit striped, so I wouldn't expect a colorful variety.

When we came up once, there were already people on the boat drinking alcohol. When we tried to go back into the sea, they kindly informed us that we had about five minutes left, saying, "This is the last chance!" (of course, in English).

At the end, there were people enjoying jumping off the boat. It was heartwarming to see everyone cheering and laughing as the kids jumped in.

I thought we would head back right away, but instead, we sailed further before returning, enjoying nearly an hour of sailing. It was quite rocky, so I would recommend taking motion sickness medication. The foreigners seemed to have a strong image, but some were looking quite exhausted. Of course, there were also some strong ones who were drinking heavily!

The payment for drinks was on a self-report basis after returning to the sandy beach. At that time, we put tips in a box, and the captain rang a bell and expressed his gratitude.

There were many small children, so it seems like families can enjoy this as well. The boat also had a restroom.

こちらの体験談で、日本人が少ないと聞いていましたが、私たちの時も日本人は他にいませんでした。
案内も全て英語でしたので、英語力の乏しい私たち夫婦には途中のアナウンスがよく分からない場面も多々ありました笑
でも周りの人たちに合わせていれば大丈夫です。また、拙い英語で質問しても気軽に答えてくれます。
出発前には日本語で書かれたボードを1枚見せてくれました。(飲み物や船上での注意、チップについてなどが書かれていました)

ライフジャケットは、経験のある人は外してもokでしたので、着用せずに潜りました。(緊急時は必須とのことで、全員に配られます)
またフィンも全員無料で貸してくれました。
船上でライフジャケットとマスクが配られ、海に入る直前に、マスクに曇り止めを付けてもらい、フィンを受け取ってGOです。ただ、フィンはサイズがザックリしているので、少し大きかったです。
海の深さは恐らく10〜15m位の所で、ウミガメにも会えました！(しかも何匹もいました)魚は、黒い魚と少しシマシマ模様の魚、という感じです。カラフルな感じは期待できないかと。

途中一度上がると、船では既にお酒を飲んでいる人たちも。再度海に入ろうとすると、丁寧にあと5分くらいで終わりだからラストね！と声をかけてくれました(もちろん英語ですが)

最後は、船からの飛び込みを楽しむ人たちも。子どもが飛び込むのをみんなで、笑いながら応援していて微笑ましかったです。

そのあとすぐ帰るのかと思いきや、もっと奥まで船を進めてから戻るコースで、1時間近くセーリングを楽しめました。結構波に揺られるので、酔い止めは必須かと。外国人の方は勝手に強いイメージでしたが、何人かグッタリしていました。もちろん、がんがんお酒を飲みまくる強者も笑

飲み物の精算は、砂浜に帰ってから船上で申告制でした。その時にboxの中へチップを。入れると船長がベルを鳴らして感謝の言葉を言ってくれていました。

小さい子どもも沢山いたので、家族連れでも楽しめそうです。船にはトイレも付いていました。