Reviewed by: Kara
Went for our anniversary and it was the perfect evening. Some of the best crab I ever had, and the staff is full of light!! So many laughs and smiles on this cruise :)
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Rudy Hernandez
It was very having the experience. My family was very excited. It is was our first time in Hawaii and this was a great experience.
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| Packages: | Deluxe Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Catherine
Everything I needed to see! Beautiful historical experience and the tour guides truly know everything there is to know!
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/19 |
Reviewed by: CiaoBella
This Passport to Pearl Harbor was very convenient because you have the QR code that'll easily get you all the places except the USS Arizona Memorial.
Once you arrive, they'll check your vaccination card & ID and will give you a wrist band. From there it's up to you where you want to visit.
I started with the USS Bowfin, where they'll give you an audio you can listen to as you walk through the sub. My advise is to make sure to carefully listen to it before moving forward cause it's not going to replay. Once you're done visiting the sub, there's a museum that has a virtual tour of the submarine.
After taking a 10 minute shuttle to USS Missouri, you get to step foot where the Japanese surrendered 80 years ago. On the Battleship there's guides who can answer your questions and give you a piece of history. You take another 5 minute shuttle to the Pacific Aviation Museum where they have displays of old aircrafts. It's a great place for those have interest in airplanes cause you are standing right there in front of 20+airplanes! The last stop I made was to the USS Arizona. Highly advise to purchase the boat ticket in advance on the Recreation.gov website because if you don't have one you're going to be in the stand-by line. Give yourself about 1.5-2 hours for each attraction so you can make the most of this passport.
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| Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/05 |
Reviewed by: Shannah Mattox
Everything from start to finish was excellent!! We included transportation from our hotel to the cruise site also. Everything was clean from top to bottom. Customer service from our waitress was amazing. Karen was nothing short of amazing & she was super sweet. The food was good as well.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/15 |
Reviewed by: Dianne Cotts
Our driver, Chelsie, was fabulous! I am giving this tour 4 stars because she deserves the stars! Very interesting and informative tour of the Island. As for the transportation…you definitely need to invest & updated the buses with better air conditioning. It was fully packed, not one spare seat on the bus…and the air conditioning was inadequate to keep the bus at a comfortable temperature.
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Stan bird
I booked for the temple and the falls
Our drivers knowledge and love of the island was what I appreciated the most
Aloha Stan,
We are very happy to hear of your enjoyment. Thank you for spending your day with us, we are most grateful.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/07 |
Reviewed by: MissinHawai’i
We have done a couple of other Luaus since the pandemic, and this by far is best one so far that is closet to a normal luau prior to covid. We got the plumeria package, totally worth it. The show was spectacular and food was great! Compared to other luaus completely recommend Germaines and would do this again. Booked through Veltra, it was easy and seamless.
ALOHA MissinHawaii, So happy that you were able to make a trip over to our beautiful island, and that you chose to spend an evening with our Ohana at Germaine's Luau!! We really appreciate you taking the time to write your comments about your experience! We also appreciate that you booked thru Veltra, as we love their staff as well, they do a great job there! If you have time, we hope you will post your comments online at Yelp or Trip Advisor, since we know you did attend our luau recently and maybe do #experienceohana, #germainesluau....We hope you will come back sometime in the future and visit us again! Sincerely, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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| Packages: | Plumeria Package with Transportation: VIP Seating, 3 drinks & Kukui Nut Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/13 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
The crew and performers were amazing! The dinner its self was very good! Over all my favorite memory of our time in Waikiki! Dancing on a ship can be tricky tho! Lol
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/13 |
Reviewed by: Falawn
Dinner was good and the drinks and we just love the Hawaiian dancers and the entertainment they provided. Definitely a must do when visiting Hawaii.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/30 |
Reviewed by: Ed From PHX
Went as 2 couples to the show and it was a blast. We got two free Mai Tai's each and they were good, not watered down. The show was AWESOME, it told a lot of history and the Chief was quite funny. The fire spinning was great and very cool. They have a few world champions doing the show.
It is buffet style, and they have two different lines when you go to the buffet. There is a Pick your own food, and a server prepared plate. The server prepared they give you a little of each things. You can go back later and get more of what you want. The Pick your own food is slow and it will take time, but the other line is very very quick.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/03 |
Reviewed by: Okie4Sure
My Family and I didn’t really know what to expect with this cruise; we picked the deluxe lobster and steak dinner…. We were thoroughly impressed all the way with the deliciousness of the meal to the entertainment and the Polynesian culture dances! The service was impeccable, the people were very friendly and the cruise was beautiful especially the view of Diamondhead! I felt like the ship was in great condition and looked very nice too! I highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Pete, Tina and fam
Excellent service, food and entertainment!!! I recommend this to everyone.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Barry
Great place to visit. Highly recommend going but honestly will next time rent a car or take an Uber and just pay at the park or on line for tickets. We went with buffet and stayed for the show. Things could get hairy at the end because the bus you arrive in may not be the same you head back on. There are multiple buses waiting and you have to ask each driver if they are going to your stop. We were very lucky to hit the right bus on the first try. Need a better system. Great place to visit with kids. Folks there are super friendly.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Barry
How can you visit Honolulu and not see Pearl Harbor and the Missouri. Trip started off badly as our bus was over an hour late. It meant things we were supposed to see on the way to Pearl Harbor was squeezed in on the way back. Not good when you have made dinner cruise plans with the same tour company. Guide Ru Ru was pleasant but brushed aside the delay as being on “Hawaiian time.” Wish we had more time to spend at the Missouri.
Aloha Barry,
Thank you kindly for sharing your honest feedback. We set a high standard for ourselves, and we’re so sorry to hear this was not met in your interaction with our business. We will definitely learn from, as it will allow us to provide the corrective steps and change in procedures to ensure this will not happen again.
On behalf of the staff and management here at E Noa Corporation, we hope your overall visit to Hawaii was an enjoyable one. Please stay safe and take care.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | [7:30 AM] Waikiki Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Birsa
This luau was nothing short of awesome! The chief is awesome and so hilarious. Food was pretty delightful too! Would certainly recommend to a friend who is heading to Oahu!!
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/13 |
Reviewed by: Rose
I highly recommend this service!! It was the biggest smile I've seen on my husband in a long time! It was our 30 year anniversary Hawaiian trip and after that long flight, it was delightful to get a true Hawaiian greeting!! The young lady was gracious and very informative! She directed us straight to the shuttle service send took several pictures for our memory book. The flowers lasted 5 days and kept our condo smelling like a sunny floral garden.
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| Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/16 |
Reviewed by: AJ Black
The Polynesian Cultural Center is a beautiful, fun, living museum. Pacific Island Native people use songs and traditional dances to tell the stories of their culture. They have reverence for the Islands and also have fun showing the beauty and fun of their heritage. We visitors are referred to as “Family”. We are made to feel very welcome and are invited to participate in crafts, dance and games with the Island people. The Buffett and the show are wonderful. Thank you!!!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/05 |
Reviewed by: Matt soto
That was an amazing luau! Definitely will have to do it again! The food was delicious and the performances were awesome!
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/03 |
Reviewed by: JannaD
This was a great experience! We had Cousin T as our guide on sexy bus #2. Fun time on the bus both ways.
The luau was great. The activities were Hulu lesson, bowling and spear throwing. Those were a bit boring honestly.
The food was very good and plentiful. Due to COVID restrictions there was not a buffet. The food was handed out pre plated in the buffet line. The food was very tasty. I don’t agree with other reviews that said it was like cafeteria food.
It was a little rainy off and on and they handed out rain ponchos which was nice. The show was good, especially the fire dancer.
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| Packages: | Premium Orchid Package with Dinner Buffet - Most Popular! (Middle Seating) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Megan Rish
We had a wonderful time! The cousins made sure everyone felt like family. We will definitely be coming back! Everything was so amazing and the food was very yummy!
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/11 |
Reviewed by: KMcKay
While we enjoyed the Polynesian Cultural Center overall, this day was entirely too long for our taste. There really wasn't much to do at the center to fill up our time, so we just sitting around waiting for the Luau dinner. And, the gift shop is on the other side of the entrance, so we couldn't even shop to kill time, which we would have loved to do.
The Luau was delicious, especially the welcome drink in the pineapple. And, the show was fantastic, but we were tired of being there all day.
So, if you want to waste a full day in paradise with not much to do, then this is the excursion for you.
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| Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/20 |
Reviewed by: Rocio
Beautiful show; the logistics perfectly panned. Food was also great.
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| Packages: | Premium Orchid Package with Dinner Buffet - Most Popular! (Middle Seating) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/01 |
Reviewed by: gw/cw
HAD A GREAT TIME. IT WAS NICE TO LOOK AT THE DIFFERENT CULTURES AT OUR OWN PACE. SPENT THE WHOLE DAY THERE. THE LUAU AND BUFFET WAS STUNNING. THANK YOU FOR A GREAT TIME. THE SHOW WAS ALSO AWESOME.
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| Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/18 |
Reviewed by: Natalie P.
Doing things during COVID-19 can be a real pain in the butt, but the organizers for Chief’s Luau made it very easy. This show is awesome! The Chief is so funny & warm, & you can tell he’s a good guy. The food was delicious, but I wish that some things were a little warmer, like the noodles & the sweet potato bread. I recommend going through the customization line, since you can just tell them you don’t want the fish or the chicken or whatever. The show was fun & entertaining & I think it’s worth every dollar I paid! I would totally see it again.
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/20 |
Reviewed by: Another Ohana!
We celebrated my sisters 50th Anniversary on board. It was fantastic!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Annette
It was the last night of our Hawaii vacation and the cruise was beautiful! The food was very good and the sunset was just breathtaking! Our waiter, Denny, made sure we had everything we needed. He took care of all of his other tables with the same attentiveness. The performers were truly professional. And my daughter said "Yes" when her boyfriend asked her to marry him!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/01 |
Reviewed by: Cathy
We did this as a family outing and had a great time. There was entertainment, along with a few activities to participate in.
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| Packages: | Premium Orchid Package with Dinner Buffet - Most Popular! (Middle Seating) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Ambra
We had a great time on this two hour cruise. Food portions weren’t huge but we’re delicious! Enjoyed the show and the music throughout. The package came with 2 drinks per person, and extra drinks were available for purchase. My only complaint would be the bus transportation - for some reason, our trip to the boat took forever…I think we were waiting on passengers that weren’t at the pick up spot, so this somewhat delayed our arrival. Otherwise-great time!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Nikki J
It was out first time at a Luau & we had a wonderful time. It was such a great experience, the food was amazing & everyone was so friendly. We weren’t sure about it being at a water park but once you’re seated, you would never know it was a theme park. Definitely recommend!
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| Packages: | Paradise Package w/ Pick-up: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/01 |
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Aloha Dianne,
Thank you for your honest review and for bringing the air-conditioning to our attention. We will be sure to have our maintenance crew check it out. We appreciate the time you have taken and are grateful that you joined us. We hope your visit to Oahu, the Gathering Place, was an enjoyable one.
Mahalo and stay well!