Reviewed by: ★Kailani★
On December 31st, I thought about wrapping up the year and chose the "Paradise Cove Luau"! I had been wanting to experience the traditional Hawaiian feast, "luau," for a while and had researched several places. In the end, I truly believe I made the right choice with "Paradise Cove Luau."
On the shuttle, everyone except us was foreign, and the guide on the bus spoke only English, but the atmosphere around us lifted our spirits, and we were able to enjoy the ride.
After about an hour on the bus, we arrived at "Ko Olina Resort." As expected from a resort, just being there made us feel incredibly comfortable and the ambiance was fantastic!
We received a welcome drink, a "Mai Tai," and took commemorative photos. From there, we could participate in various attractions and enjoy some free time. After that, the dinner show began.
In the second half of the show, the audience was invited on stage to dance, and there were segments that deepened the bonds of couples celebrating their weddings, whether newlyweds, five years, ten years, or twenty years together. I especially recommend this for couples.
After the show, we returned to the bus and were taken back to our hotel in Waikiki. On the way back, the guide entertained us again, and we truly had a wonderful time!
12月31日、1年の締めくくりに・・・と思い、この「パラダイスコーブルアウ」を選びました!
ハワイの伝統的な宴「ルアウ」を、前々から体験したいと思い、何箇所かリサーチしていました。
結果、この「バラダイスコーブルアウ」を選んで、本当に良かったと思っています。
送迎つきでは、往復は私達以外全て外国人、バス内のガイドも全て英語でしたが、周りの雰囲気、ノリで行きのバスからテンションup↑で行く事ができました。
バスで1時間弱、着いたところは「コオリナリゾート」。
リゾートと言うだけあって、そこに居るだけでも心地よい気分になれるほど、雰囲気抜群!
ウェルカムドリンクの「マイタイ」を貰い、記念撮影。
そして、そこから各自好きなアトラクションに参加、見物と、暫くは自由行動。
その後、ディナーショーが始まります。
ショーの後半は、観客も舞台に上がってダンスを踊ったり、
新婚さん、5年目、10年目、20年目=・・・と夫婦の絆を改めて深め合える演出もあり、特にカップルで参加するにはほんとお勧めだと思います。
そして、ショーが終わって、おのおのバスに戻り、ワイキキのホテルまで送ってもらいました。
帰りのバスでも、またまたガイドさんが楽しませてくれ、
本当に楽しい一時を過ごせました♪
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Shaina
This is a must see for anyone visiting the island of Oahu! The Luau is a feast and the Horizons show is a spectacular way to end the evening. I would suggest that those planning their itinerary, schedule this event on their last night in Hawaii, so as to end with a bang.
Also, those traveling with children will find the tour of the different villages to be extremely educational.
Remember to bring extra cash for browsing the gift shops, tipping your servers, and just in case you want to purchase that DVD recording of the Horizons show to give the folks back home a taste of the whole fantastic experience!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was real fun and the bus ride was really entertaining! Will love to do it again!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/10 |
Reviewed by: linda reitano
This was a very good luau. Things to do for the kids, a good dinner and show. Wish we were given more time to look around and do things but our bus was very late picking us up. I would recommend this luau otherwise.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/09 |
Reviewed by: N. Lemke
Guides are excellent. There is something going on all the time. Too much to see in 1 day. We'll definitely go back. The Luau was fantastic and the Horizons show was outstanding!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Mary Siart
We had a great time! The food was good but nothing extraordinary. The actual location and grounds of the Luau are beautiful and we watched the sunset over the ocean. The dancers were very good, and our host, Linden, was absolutely wonderful. He is a crack up and came up with a lot of things to entertain us on the bus. The bar tenders were quick and you never had to wait long for drinks. Jasmine pours a killer Mai Tai. Also, the quality of the rum is good......no hangovers the next day.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Elly from Massachusetts
My husband and I spent the day at the Cultural Ctr. the day after Christmas. Our tour escort "Cousin Will" picked us up at our hotel and guided us through the various villages throughout the day. It was an educational day and a lot of fun as well. We learned so much about the different cultures, their language, their dance and their stories. The luau was fun and tasty. The Horizon's show was a spectacular finale of the day, the best show on the island of Oahu. I would recommend this experience for any first timers to the islands of Hawaii. And it's true that you can't see everything in one day. I wish we could have stayed longer. Enjoy!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii Rookies
What a fantastic all-day affair!! The frequent "say aloha" prompts from the tour guides was a bit much and got old, but the actual activity was a fabulous and impressive one. We hope to return to Hawaii someday and will repeat this one. Do be aware that they charge extra for a tour guide, but it is worth it for the first time.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The food was great but the entertainment was just OK. Need more variety at the Luau... consider offering other activities to do besides the stage show.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Morrow Family
Last year my wife and I had a fantastic time. We watched Sea Turtles and enjoyed the reaf. This year we took our two adult children to share the great experience. The staff were very patient,friendly and helpfull. We all had the time of our lives.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This luau was nicely done. The food was good and the music and dancing was nice. This luau is worth going to again. We all enjoyed ourselves.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I have been to this Center multiple times. And I will probably go back again some time. I continue to take friends and family to this Center as I find the educational value significant. I also enjoy the talents of the people and enjoy the food. This is a great place to visit.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Danielle
My favorite part of the experience was seeing the Samoan fire dancer at the end of the evening show, "Horizons". It was a beautiful, exciting and fun performance! He was also doing a cooking demonstration earlier that day at the Samoan camp. He was funny, charming, and kept us smiling. You can tell that he really loves what he does. I also loved how everyone who worked at the park seemed excited to share their culture.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Event was extremely well-organized... hard-working staff efficiently received, fed and entertained 800 guests in an outdoor venue over a brief timeframe. Optional transportation from Honolulu is advantageous because the guide promotes partying door to door and the bus driver is the designated driver. Buffet provided sufficient choices for a vegetarian!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/29 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is a wonderful place to visit -- enjoyed with our children and would make a repeat visit.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/28 |
Reviewed by: RJC
Having made all the arrangements online, I was a bit nervous because this was my wife's 50th birthday celebration and we had 23 family members in attendance. The boat, food, service and ambiance were beyond my expectations! I would highly recommend this Sunset Dinner Cruise.
Great job to all those at Hawaiian Activities that had anything to do with helping me to put on such a great celebration for my wife and family.
Best regards!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Adele
A fabulous time! We hired our guide, Mose, for $10 to take us on a tour. Couldn't have seen as much as we did without him! Need more than one day to do this attraction fully.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/27 |
Reviewed by: 弘康
This is actually my third time participating in this activity. Why do I join the Paradise Cove Luau? It's because I really enjoy it, and I believe it's the best luau on Oahu.
First of all, I definitely recommend Paradise Cove to those who are visiting Hawaii for the first time. The reasons are: it's reasonably priced for what you get, there are hula lessons and activities for kids before the show starts, and they provide transportation to and from the hotel.
However, I can't say the food is particularly delicious; I recommend participating mainly for the show. The relatively tasty dish was the fried chicken. As for poi (mashed taro, a staple food for locals, similar to rice in Japan), it doesn't taste great on its own, but when eaten with lomilomi salmon, it actually becomes quite tasty. Eating it with side dishes is definitely better than just having rice alone.
You can also enjoy the sunset and stargazing, so I think you can experience a side of Hawaii that you won't find in Waikiki. If you're a first-timer, why not give it a try? I'm planning to bring someone who is visiting Hawaii for the first time again next year.
このアクティビティーに参加するのは実は3回目なんです。
なぜこのパラダイスコーブルアウに参加するのか?
それはもちろん気に入っているからですが、オアフ島では一番いいルアウだとおもいます。
まず私はハワイが初めてという方にこのパラダイスコーブルアウを必ず薦めます。
その理由は?内容の割りにリーズナブルであること。?ショーが始まる前にフラレッスンや子供向けのアクティビティーがあること。?ホテルまで送迎があることです。
ただし料理は特においしいとは言えませんあくまでショーを目的に参加されることをお勧めします。
料理で比較的美味しかったのはフライドチキンです。
ポイ(タロイモの磨り潰したもので現地の方の主食・日本の米のようなもの)の食べ方ですがそれだけ食べても美味しくないですがロミロミサーモンなどと一緒に食べると実は結構美味しいんです。米だけ食べるよりおかずも一緒に食べた方が美味しいでしょ。
サンセットや星空も一緒に楽しめるのでワイキキに無いハワイを楽しめると思います。
初めての方一度参加してみてはいかがですか?
私は来年またハワイ初めての方を連れて参加予定です。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/26 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Had a great show and good food.
I had two people which have trouble walking. The trek from the bus drop off, through the mall, to the ship was a bit too long. Also, I had a guest who is very particular about how his meat is cooked and they did not even ask how you want your steak done. Could improve on those two points for the benefit of us old folks!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/24 |
Reviewed by: kathy
we enjoyed the luau out very much this was our first time but definitely the highlight of our whole trip., would highly recommend to friends and family, entertainment and food was great!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Ambre
My 9-year old and I went horseback riding and we had a blast. She is a little horse lover. The guide was a lot of fun and was very knowledgeable about the somewhat historic ranch. The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful. I would definitely do it again!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/22 |
Reviewed by: Douglas & Carol Kidwell
This was our 3rd trip to Oahu and the first time going out with Captain Bob. It was a well organized function with a superb crew! Having the first stop to the sandbar for volleyball was an excellent way for newbies to get used to snorkeling. It also allowed people to get acclimated to the water before getting into the snorkeling around the reef. Their choice in reef was nothing short of excellent! There was a large variety of fish to view to include several Moray Eels that swam about. The location also allowed a beautiful view of the Main Island and isolated islands off the coast. The only complaint is there was a young crew member who needed to pull up his bathing suit a little bit. He was a very nice young man & friendly with everyone but a bit more modesty would have been appreciated.
Overall, the event was great; everyone had an enjoyable time, and would recommend it to anyone visiting Oahu.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/21 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I felt that this was an outstanding value for the money. The whole experience was not only entertaining but educational as well.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Well organized and informative, particularly the battleship Missouri
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The polynesian cultural center is pretty cool. Anybody visiting Hawaii for the first time should check it out.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
it was great and one day is definitely not enough time to see and learn all that is at the Polynesian Cultural Center
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/16 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
This was what I was looking forward to the most on my trip to Hawaii, so my expectations were high, but it was even more fun than I anticipated, and my friends and I were thrilled. The brightness and attentiveness of the staff made the experience even more enjoyable.
The clarity of the ocean was amazing, and we were able to see many dolphins and fish. We even happened to encounter a sea turtle while we were kayaking! It was truly lucky.
The hamburgers we ate on the boat were delicious, and the hula lesson was fun, so I’m really glad I participated in this tour. I will definitely be a repeat visitor.
I took a lot of photos, but unfortunately, they didn’t turn out very well, which was a bit disappointing.
今回のハワイ旅行で一番楽しみにしていたものだったので、それだけ期待も大きかったのですが、予想以上の楽しさで友人共々大感激でした。スタッフの方たちの明るさと気配りで、楽しさも一層倍増されました。
海の透明度も素晴らしく、イルカもお魚もたくさん見ることができました。私たちはカヤックに乗っているとき偶然海がめにも出会えたんですよ!!本当ラッキー。
船の上で食べるハンバーガーもおいしかったですし、フラレッスンも楽しかったですし、このツアーに参加してよかったです。リピーターになること間違いなしですね。
と、写真もたくさん撮ったのですが、やはり上手には写っていなかったので少し残念でした。
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/15 |
Reviewed by: Kiara and Jacque
I wish we had gone to the Royal Hawaiian Luau first since we went to another one on our first night in Honolulu and it was nothing compared to this one! The food was excellent! The teriyaki beef was tender, the kalua pork was incredibly flavorful (and they had a whole roasted pig as well!), the mahimahi was some of the best I have ever had and I even tried a bit of the poi (wasn't great, but I had to try it again!). The service was quick and friendly and the drinks were very yummy.
I liked the fact that the show is very engaging and all of the performers just shined on stage. It is a bit pricier than some of the other luaus, but it is definitely worth it!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/14 |
Reviewed by: Excellent Tour
We truly enjoyed this tour.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/12 |
Reviewed by: George
I did this with my 23 year old daughter and we both felt that this was an outstanding activity! The ride was great - some hills, windy trails, spectacular views, just the right length - 90 minutes. The staff was super - Darleena couldn't have been better - so knowledgeable, friendly and patient! The horses were very calm and perfect for this type of ride. We both agree that this is one of the best things we've done on Oahu. We've already recommended Gunstock Ranch to other family members that are planning to visit Hawaii. (I'll send photos later)
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/12 |
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