All Reviews for Food & Dining Experiences

I tried kayaking! ♬ Unfortunately, it was raining on the day I participated, or rather, it was pouring. This was my fourth time, and it was the first time it rained... But despite the high waves, I did my best and challenged myself to kayak. Unlike the calm sea, I was completely exhausted, but it was fun! After kayaking, I planned to rent a bike and go shopping, but the shop staff kindly drove me to Kailua Town because it was deemed dangerous. That was very nice of them. By the way, the photo was taken at Lanikai Beach when I participated on a sunny day! ♬

カヤックに挑戦しました♬
参加した日はあいにくの雨、と言うか豪雨。
リピート4回目にして、初の雨、、、
でも、高波の中、頑張って自力でカヤックに挑戦しました。
穏やかな海とは異なり、すっかり体力を消耗しましたが、楽しかったです！
カヤック後は、自転車をレンタルしてショッピングに出かけようとした所、危険との事でショップの人が車でカイルアタウンまで送り迎えしてくれ、とても親切で良かったです。
ちなみに、写真は晴れた時に参加した際にラニカイビーチで撮影しました♬

Since the guide is Japanese, it feels like Japan aside from the scenery. It probably depends on the tour company, but the area where we docked wasn't very clear. There might be prettier spots elsewhere. Also, since there were a lot of people swimming, the water was really murky, and I couldn't see anything underwater at all...

ガイドが日本人ということで景色以外は日本です。
ツアー会社によると思うけど停泊したエリアはあまり透明度が高くない場所でした。
他だともっと綺麗なスポットがあるのかも。
あと大勢で泳ぐので濁りがすごくて全然海の中が見えない、、、

ガイドさんも親切でフレンドリーだったこともあり楽しいアクティビティでした！！船での食事はスタッフの方の素敵な演奏もあり忘れられない思い出です。またハワイを訪れる時は参加したいです。

My husband and I took the Star of Honolulu Dinner Jazz Cruise on 10/22/2017. This was one of the best meals I have ever had. You are treated as royalty as soon as you check in. On check in, we found out that this level of dinning (there are 3 levels) requires men to wear long pants. This was booked as a surprise gift for my husband and I totally forgot to have him pack pants. The staff was great and got my husband a pair of slacks that they keep on hand. We were escorted from the check in to the boat and then by another attendant to the ship were we took photos with the Captain. Then the luxury begins. We have complementary welcome about cocktails and 3 amazing appetizers. Our waiter Forrest escorted us to our table. The meal is 7 courses, but each is small so you are able to finish. Each dish was amazing. At desert you are offered a coffee and can include an addition of coffee liquor. They have premium spirits aboard and you get two free drink tickets in your package. There a constant flux in hula shows and then a jazz show. They were very good. I highly recommend the rainbow colored martini, yummy. The staff all went an extra mile to make this the best experience ever.

From start to finish the service was great ! Loved the back stage tour with Gavin ! Our server was great very personable and answered questions we had regarding the area! All of the performers were great! Elvis was one of my favourite, loved when he went through the crowd and sang to the audience and gave scarves to the women in the crowd. The dancers were very good! There were 2 dancers in particular that really kept me captivated, their smiles and enthusiasm made me want to get up and dance with them. I would highly recommend this show to anyone . The food was okay. I found the food a little salty and my the steak was under done, but the rest of the tables was done fine, doing the entire package made it fun to get an inside look at what happens behind the scenes. Thoroughly enjoyable !

I went on this activity with a friend and we took the 55 bus from Waikiki to North Shore. It was a long ride (about 2.5 hours) but the bus literally runs along the shoreline so it the scenery was very nice. You can tell the bus operator that you want to get off at Gunstock Ranch and they'll holler to let you know when they've reached the appropriate stop. A note for those who are not taking a car to the ranch: It's a bit of a walk from the road! It probably took about 5-7 minutes for us to arrive at the ranch.

Because the bus was a bit late, my friend and I were late to our 10:30AM check-in time. We called ahead to let them know and they were very accommodating. The activity was scheduled for 11AM and they told us to just let them know if we were going to arrive later than 11 since our ride might have to be shortened in that case. Luckily we arrived right at 11. It took just a couple minutes to get us checked in and after a short introduction on how to make the horse go and stop, etc, we were on the horse and ready to go.

Our guide was Hannah and she was very nice and attentive. She made some conversation along the way and was quick to help us out if the horse wasn't cooperating. The rest of our group took a horseback ride along the shoreline but my friend and I chose Gunstock Ranch because my friend is allergic to UV rays. The backwood trail of Gunstock Ranch was perfect for her. It was very quiet and tranquil and you could still see the ocean from afar. For our purposes this ride was absolutely perfect.

My only gripe is that two days later, my bum still hurts! Haha.

I participated on my first day in Hawaii.

First, the meal and the show are held in separate locations. It starts with a buffet meal. There was plenty of time, so I could enjoy it at my own pace without rushing. As for the meal… well, it was average. The taste was pleasantly ordinary. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't impressively delicious either. It was enjoyable enough.

The female guide was very kind and provided excellent service with a lot of humor.

The show itself wasn't large-scale, but it was enjoyable both musically and visually.

Before the show started, I felt the need to go to the restroom, and a staff member (who I later found out was one of the main dancers!) kindly assisted me all the way to the restroom.

ハワイ初日で参加しました。

まず、お食事とショーは別の場所で行われます。
最初にビュッフェのお食事から始まります。
時間もたっぷり設けられていてあわてずゆっくり自分のペースで頂くことができました。
お食事の内容は…う～ん。普通です。お味は普通に美味しい。不味くはないけど、感動するほどの美味でもない。普通に楽しめる程度です。

案内係りの女性もとても親切でユーモア溢れる素晴らしい接客です。

ショー自体も決して大規模ではありませんが
音楽、視覚的にも楽しめました。

ショーが始まる前にお手洗いに行きたくなったのですが、スタッフの方が（あとでわかったのですがメインで登場するダンサーの一人でした！）お手洗いの前にまでアシストしていただいたり、とても親切です。

This time, we participated with five family members in the standard seating. I heard that there was a lei service, so I was ready to take photos when receiving the lei at the entrance, but we did not receive any leis and were processed in a conveyor-belt manner.

When we took our seats, the order for going to the buffet was prioritized for those at tables that received leis, and we had to wait for a while. Those who did not receive leis and did not understand the language were allowed to go without any warning, while those who understood the language were subjected to derogatory remarks.

Only those at the lei tables were allowed to participate in the show. I felt a sense of discrimination throughout. I thought that if I had known this, it might have been better to arrange for seats where we could receive leis (priority seating), but I also believe I would have felt uncomfortable in the opposite situation.

Next time, I would definitely like to choose the Polynesian or sunset cruising show.

今回スタンダードシートで家族５人で参加しました。
内容詳細にはシェルレイのサービスがあるとのことで、入り口で配られているレイを受ける時に写真で撮影しようとスタンバイしていましたが、私たちにはレイのプレゼントはなく、流れ作業的に進まされました。
席についても、ビュッフェの食事を取りに行く順番がレイを貰ったテーブルの人優先で、しばらく待機させられ、言葉のわからないレイを貰っていない人たちが行っても注意はなく、言葉のわかる人たちからは中傷の声が上がっていました。
ショーに参加する観客もレイの席の人のみ。ことごとく差別を感じました。
こんなことなら少々料金が高くても、レイのもらえる席（優先席）を手配したらよかったのかと思いましたが、逆の立場でも嫌な思いをしたと思います。
次回は是非ポリネシアンか夕日のクルージングのショーにしたいと思います。

It was fun to go around the filming locations and the exploration tour was convenient as they drove us around and took photos. However, I recommend that those who are prone to motion sickness take medication beforehand! It’s enjoyable, but it shakes a lot! I think watching the movie beforehand doubles the fun.

ロケ地めぐりや、探検ツアー車で回ってくれるので楽だし写真もとってくれてよかったが、探検ツアーは乗り物酔いする人は事前に薬を飲むのをオススメ！楽しいがかなり揺れます！映画見て予習してると楽しさ倍増だとおもう。

The price was a bit high, but I decided to go for the "Green Room" tour. Whether it was worth the price is debatable, but it was a valuable experience to be guided and explained by a friendly manager through the backstage, which I would never normally get to see. Plus, I got to watch the show from a good seat, and since it's something you rarely get to do, I felt it was worth it for me. The show itself was quite impressive, and I think the structure was well done. I really enjoyed it. The food was also quite tasty.

ちょっと値段が高かったですが、思い切って「グリーンルーム」ツアーに申し込みました。価格ほどの価値があったかどうかは微妙でしたが、普段は絶対にのぞき見ることのないステージ裏を、フレンドリーなマネジャーが丁寧に案内、説明してくれるのは貴重な体験でしたし、良い席でショーも観られるし、滅多に出来ないことなので、私にとっては行って良かったです。ショー自体は、なかなか迫力も有り、また構成もよくできていると思います。とても楽しめました。お料理もまま美味しかったですよ。

Great dinner nice show and fireworks. Worth it. And they held the ship because so many delayed because of trumps visit and traffic jam

The weather was not favorable, the sea was cold, and the wind was blowing, so it was really cold.
Perhaps it was the wrong time of year, but I couldn't even see the sandy beach.
It felt far from the image in the photos.

天候に恵まれず、海は冷たく風も吹いて、とにかく寒かったです。
時期が悪かったのか砂浜も見れなかったです。
写真のイメージとは程遠いかんじでした。

The weather was nice, the ocean was beautiful, and the guide was very kind. The lunch was delicious, and it was convenient to have transportation to the hotel. The water level was about knee to thigh height for everyone. It was my first time participating, but I would like to join again when I go to Hawaii.

お天気もよく、海もきれいで、ガイドも方もとても親切でした。
ランチも美味しく、ホテルまで送迎があったので便利です。
水位は、みなさん膝上～太ももくらいだったと思います。
初めての参加でしたが、またハワイへ行く際は、参加したいと思います。

The Viking plan has incredibly attentive staff! The number of dishes is a bit limited, but the friendly staff makes it all fine! You can enjoy the show even if you don't know the songs! I'm glad I participated in the show. Even without food, the seating is the same unless you're in a VIP seat, so I think you can be satisfied just with the show.

バイキングのプランですがスタッフの気づかいがもの凄く良い！料理は数も少な目ですがフレンドリーなスタッフで問題なし！
ショーは曲を知らなくても楽しめます！参加してよかったって思えるショーでした。
料理なくても座る席はVIP席じゃない限り一緒なのでショーだけでも満足できると思います。

Thanks to the cheerful guide with a Kansai dialect, it was a fun tour with a lively atmosphere. The sea was perfectly beautiful! We were able to watch a lot of sea turtles in real life! It was enjoyable. I think everyone should participate at least once. However, my honest impression is that the main point of this tour is the tide level at the sandbar. I decided to join because the online forecast predicted a tide level of about 50 cm when I made the reservation, but the actual water level on the day was like a "deep pool." It seems that encountering a scene like the one on the poster would require quite a bit of luck.

As a bonus: I was very excited when a sea turtle, which rarely approaches people, touched my feet while I was floating in the water towards the end of the tour.

関西弁の女性の明るいガイドさんのおかげで、陽気な雰囲気で楽しいツアーでした。
海は完璧にキレイ！
ウミガメも実際たくさんウォッチできました！
楽しかったです。
一度は参加されるといいと思います。
ただこのツアーのポイントはサンドバーにおける潮位のみかなというのが率直な感想です。
予約時ネットで50cm程度の潮位予想だったので参加を決めましたが
当日の現地での実際の水かさは「深いプール」状態でした。
実際ポスターのような光景はよほど運がよくなければ遭遇できないのでしょう。

おまけ：ツアー終盤水中に浮かんでいた私の足に
めったにヒトに寄り付かないというウミガメ君がタッチしていってくれたのには大感激でした。

Rockahula great show Elvis was amazing. Michael Jackson was fabulous. Katie Perry sounded like her. Your dancers were fantastic. Two were noticeable and made you want to dance. The two who did surfer girl song. Both of these dancers had high energy throughout show. She was a red head and he had a man bun. Fire dancer was awesome and put on unbelievable show. He danced like he enjoyed what he did. We were so close we could smell the gas Costumes were beautiful. The last show was amazing in the red and black with Elvis in his white suit. When Elvis came out the first time it was like looking at Elvis from the 60's and he did such a great job. Elvis sang the best songs and the guests and audience were thrilled when he came out and interacted with the guests. All performers interacted with the guests at some point. We had front row seats but there is not a bad seat in the place. Service was good. Lots of food , presentation was nice. Food was good, the salmon was a little too salty, steak was cooked to perfection. Evan our server was great , and very attentaive. Staff was attentive. We met Anthony the bartender at the end of the show continuex to offer us drinks and iffered great service. Can't say a bad word about the terrific service, we received the best service from all the staff. Performers met guests at the end and took pictures with many if us and chatted with us. Great overall experience.

The best and funny emotional altogether...loved the show all of us did. Food was great missed this type since we came here...couldn't get enough would have exploded....lol....will come back again....first time here and looking forward to our next return.
Thank you a great evening money well spent.

During the journey to the spot where you can see dolphins, we danced on the boat, and the time flew by. The guides were all cheerful and friendly, and their Japanese was excellent. You can purchase the photos and videos taken by the guides as an option, and they will put the data on a cute USB. We saw plenty of dolphins, as well as sea turtles and fish, and there were activities like kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, so I think it's a great deal with so much to enjoy beyond just snorkeling!

イルカが観れるスポットまでの移動中は船の上でダンスしたり、移動中もあっとゆうまです。
ガイドさんはみなさん陽気でいい人ばかりで、日本語もお上手です。
ガイドさんが撮ってくれる写真や動画をオプションで買え、かわいいUSBにデータを入れてくれます。
イルカもたくさん見れて、ホヌや、魚も見れ、カヤックやSUP滑り台など、シュノーケリング以外にも楽しめるので、かなりお得だと思います！

There were three groups of Japanese participants, and about 30 foreigners. The explanations before departure and on the boat were all in English, so I was a bit anxious and didn't understand well. However, the captain and guide spoke fluent Japanese. After explaining to the foreigners, he kindly provided various explanations to the Japanese guests, mixed with jokes. The fireworks were beautiful. The best spot is at the back of the boat. The food was also delicious.

日本人3組参加でした。他は外人30人位。出発前と、船の中の説明は、すべて英語だったので、良く分からなく、不安でしたが、なんと、船長兼ガイドが日本語ペラペラで、外人に説明後、丁寧に、日本人だけに、ジョーク交じりに、色々説明してくれました。花火綺麗です。ベスポジは船後部です。食事も美味しいです。

素晴らしい体験ができました。期待通りでした。エマは私たちにとても親切なガイドでしたが、私たちは初めての乗馬でした。キアヌはすぐにまた来たいと言っています！ありがとう。

大きなマハロ。

Had great experience as same with expected. Emma is very kind guide to us although we were the first horsebacK riders.
Kianu wants to come back again very soon!!
Thanx

Big Mahalo

Amazing experience made better by sharing with friends and family. We would definitely do it again!

The whole trip to the Polynesian Center was a great experience and it’s worth what includes. It’s a most to see every time you visit Hawaii.

I felt that the portions were a bit large for women, but every dish was delicious! The tiramisu dessert was especially exquisite. When I visited, there were no staff members who spoke Japanese, but it wasn't a problem at all. I would like to visit again!

女性には少し量が多かったと感じましたが、味はどの料理も美味しかったです！
特にデザートのティラミスは絶品でした(^^)
利用させて頂いたときは日本語を話せるスタッフの方はいらっしゃらなかったですが、特に問題は無かったです。
また利用したいと思います！

The water level this time was waist-deep, but it was very beautiful. I had heard that it wouldn't look as good as in photos, so I wasn't disappointed. The colors of the sea and sky were also very beautiful. I was very satisfied to see sea turtles and manta rays. I didn't go snorkeling because I can't swim, but my colleagues were thrilled to see sea turtles and beautiful fish up close. The staff were very cheerful and energetic, which was great. They were very kind, and I would definitely like to join this crew again when the opportunity arises.

今回の水位は腰下でしたがとても綺麗でした。
なかなか写真みたいにはならないと聞いてましたのでがっかり感はありませんでした。また、海と空の色がとても綺麗でした。ウミガメやマンタも見れて大満足です。シュノーケリングは泳げないからしませんでしたが、同僚たちはまじかてウミガメや綺麗な魚を見れて喜んでいました。
スタッフの方たちはとても明るく、テンション高めで対応してくれて良かったです。とても親切でまた機会あるときは是非このクルー達と参加したいです。

The half-day tour of Oahu included visits to Kailua, the North Shore, the Moanalua Gardens (the tree of life), and the Dole Plantation, which felt repetitive and led to a poor choice. The Polynesian Cultural Center was great as it offered an efficient tour led by Japanese students. The night show was impressive, especially the final fire dance, but the guide repeatedly emphasized the return bus time, causing several people to leave for the restroom before it ended. Since the departure wouldn't happen until everyone was present, I wished they had explained that we could enjoy the show without worrying about the restroom. Additionally, I had booked a deluxe seat in the front, but for some reason, I ended up in a seat at the back, so I rated my experience as unsatisfactory.

オアフ島の半日観光はカイルア、ノースショア観光とモアルナガーデン（この木なんの木）、ドールプランテーションの見学がダブってしまい選択ミスをしてしまいました。
ポリネシア文化センターは日本人学生によるセンター内の見学ツアーで効率的にまわれてよかったです。ナイトショーは最後のファイアーダンスは迫力があり良かったのですが、ガイドさんが帰りのバスの時間を何度も念を押すので、最後まで見ないでトイレに行く人が何人もいました。
全員揃うまで出発はしないのだから、トイレを気にすることなく最後まで見るよう説明して欲しかったです。
また、自分が申し込んだ席は前方のデラックスのはずでしたが、なぜか後方の席でしたので評価は不満としました。

The sandbar had water up to my waist, but I was very satisfied to see the emerald sea. I was also very pleased with the hospitality of the crew. I would love to participate again if I have the chance.

サンドバーは腰の高さまで水がありましたが、
エメラルドの海が見られて大変満足でした。
クルーの皆さんのホスピタリティにも大満足。
機会があればまた参加したいです。

Overall, I was satisfied with the service, but the heavy rain made the sea very rough and the visibility wasn't great. Still, it was cleaner compared to the seas in Japan... It's understandable given the weather, but it's disappointing considering the high price I paid. I would like to try again next time.

サービスは全体的に満足ですが、何と言っても大雨で海は大荒れ、透明度もイマイチ。それでも日本の海に比べたら綺麗でしたが…天候のせいなので仕方ないのですが、高いお金を払っただけに残念です。次回またリベンジしたいです。

Meeting early in the morning was tough, and I was sleepy, but when I got to swim in the ocean and encountered a pod of dolphins, it was simply "moving"! There was even a baby dolphin about the size of a football!

At the snorkeling spot, a wild turtle came up to the surface for air right in front of me. It was so cute.

Since it was November, it was a bit chilly...

早朝の集合で、眠たかったけど海に入りイルカの群れに出会えた時は、”感動”の一言！
アメフトボールぐらいのサイズの赤ちゃんイルカもいました！

シュノーケリングポイントでは、目の前に野生のカメが、空気を吸いに海面に。
とってもかわいかったです。

１１月だったので、少し寒かったかな。。。

I couldn't meet the dolphins. However, the first bus at 5 AM was filled with discussions about seasickness bracelets and purchasing photos, and in the end, I couldn't see them... There were activities, but they were things I could do elsewhere... I'm not sure if other tour companies saw dolphins at different locations that day, but I won't participate again next time.

イルカに会えませんでした。
しかし、最初のバス朝５時から船酔いブレスレッドや写真の購入等の商売の話で、
結局みれず・・・アクテビティはあったが、他でも出来る内容だったり、、、
他社のイルカウオッチとは違う場所で、他社業者ツアーがその日みれたかわかりませんが、
次回参加はしないです。

The staff were friendly, the ship was clean and we enjoyed the food and entertainment. The entertainers, from the dancers to the musicians on our deck, were fun to watch and listen to. The food was tasty and the portions were generous. The only downside, in my opinion, was that they served dinner immediately after setting sail. Given that sunset was 30 mins after we sailed, we either had to choose to watch the sunset and let our food get cold, or eat our food and miss the sunset. We had plenty of time to eat, so I wish they had waited until after sunset to serve the food.