Reviewed by: akiko3588
At 4:00 PM, a bus will pick us up at the hotel. Once we get on... it's all Westerners. Everything is in English. The guide is desperately trying to lift the mood with jokes and gestures, making an effort to help everyone get to know each other. Since travel time is limited, and no one wants to waste it, I’ll be clear: if you don’t understand English, the jokes and conversations with your neighbors on the bus might feel dull, and you could feel uncomfortable until the end. Once we arrive, we’ll be ushered inside, where various events await. You don’t need to understand English to participate in those.
For meals, you’ll be sharing a table with people you don’t know, so English conversation will be necessary. Most attendees are from the mainland, so I think English is essential. This experience is suited for those who see chatting with neighbors as part of the fun. The dance and performances are wonderful, and if you’re brave enough, you can even go up on stage. There’s also a couple's dance time. If you’re someone who wants to enjoy without hesitation, you can have fun even if you don’t understand the language. On the return bus, the guide shares entertaining stories, so you won’t be able to sleep. (laughs) Casual attire is fine. I participated with my family, and we were the only Japanese among about 500 people, and since I was the only one who understood English, I translated everything for my family. They said they had a great time because I interpreted for them. Personally, I found this tour to be extremely enjoyable; this is true entertainment.
16:00にホテルにバスが迎えにきてくれます。
乗り込むと・・・西洋人ばかり。すべて英語です。バスの中でガイドさんが気分を盛り上げようと必死にジョークやジェスチャー、初めてあった人と仲良くなるように気を配ってくれます。旅行の時間は限られていて、無駄にしたくないのは誰もの願なのではっきり言いますが、英語が分からないとジョークもバスの中の隣人との会話もつまらないので、最後まで居心地悪く感じるかも。つくとすぐに中に通され、いろいろなイベントが待っています。それに参加するには英語が分からなくても大丈夫。
食事は知らない方々と席をともにするため、また英会話が必要。本土から来ている方がほとんどですので、英語は必須だと思います。隣人の方とのおしゃべりも楽しみの一つと考えられる方に向いています。ダンスやパフォーマンスは素晴らしく、勇気があればステージに上がることもできます。カップルのダンスタイムもあります。物おじしないでどんどん楽しもうという元気のある方なら言葉が分からなくても楽しめます。帰りのバスもガイドさんが楽しいお話を聞かせてくれ、寝かせてくれません。(笑)ラフな格好でOKです。私は家族と参加しましたが日本人は500人ほどの中でわれわれだけでしたし、英語も私しか分かりませんので、すべて家族に通訳しました。通訳したので家族は楽しかったといっています。私個人的にもこのツアーは非常に楽しく、これぞエンターテイメントだと思いました。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The luau was wonderful. The food was much better than my wife and I expected. The entertainment was very enjoyable and the host was very entertaining. We met new friends and really had a wonderful evening.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/27 |
Reviewed by: Janie
Thi was great. I have no complaints whatsoever! There's lots to do, it's well planned, our tour bus leader and driver were well informed, fantastic entertainers, and multi talented. The food was delicious, we did some arts and crafts type things that were fun for everyone and we learned some things about the culture of Hawaii in the most intresting way possible. We were well entertained, and i could not have asked for more! I wouldn't bother to upgrade unless you do the top level ( much better seating)
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| Posted on: | 2008/04/23 |
Reviewed by: April
I wish we had more time in Hawaii, because we would have done the Paradise Cove Luau again! It was such a fun time! We bought the Orchiad seats, which were right down the middle in cost, and we couldn't even finish our drink coupons! We had such a great time, taking pictures, eating, drinking, doing the hula... If you go here, you will definatly have a great and memorable time!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/22 |
Reviewed by: LL
I was told this was the most authentic luau on Oahu. The actually dinner was a bit crowded and the stage show was too loud and pretty boring. The buffet offered a variety of dishes but I had to eat from the kids side because that menu only offered the vegetarian option that actually had nutritional value.
When booking this trip it would have been nice to know up front that the cultural center was run by mormons so therefore there was no alcohol or caffeine available. The night show was worth seeing...very well done...just as good as a play in NYC.
Our driver picked us up 15 minutes late then proceeded to wait another 20 for 2 people who were on the list and were not there yet. Because of this we were unable to get the tour of the center that we paid for and they would not issue us tickets to come again some other day. If I could do it all over again I would go the full day, pack food and see the evening show. Probably rent a car and take a break down the street on the beach.
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| Posted on: | 2008/04/17 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Good!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Paul
Save this for the end of your trip and you will go home with a smile. Paradise Cove is a great place and everything was planned to perfection. The staff is top notch and the FOOD was GREAT !!. Just when you think it could not get any better, the night show begins under the stars.. Simply Perfect.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Lori B
We had a very positive experience........but found we missed out on a few activities, there was so much going on.
The food was good, but the cocktails were very light on the booze for the price.
Staff were excellent!
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| Posted on: | 2008/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Good Food
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great fun and good food.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/03/30 |
Reviewed by: The Travel DRS
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My clients had an absolutely wonderful time with memories that will carry them through their life together.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Melinda Hulett, Arkansas
Nice activity for all ages.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/03/29 |
Reviewed by: lsg family
This is definately educational for the kids. We had a great time...the show was great.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Joni Giacomino
This experience was wonderful and educational. Our tour guide Mon was fantastic and very informative. He took extra time with my 7 year old and encouraged her to participate in activities. The Horizon show was spectacular. I can't wait to go back to Hawaii to visit the center again.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great activity for the family. Entertained the kids (7 and 10) as well as the adults.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/23 |
Reviewed by: J SHAW
I WAS SEATED SO FAR BACK AND TO THE SIDE THAT FOR $180.00 FOR A 70 YEAR OLD AND TWO 13 YRS OLD AND BY THE TIME I GOT BACK WITH MY FOOD IT WAS TOO COLD TO EAT. I COULD NOT SEE THE SHOW EITHER.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/23 |
Reviewed by: return guest
Would suggest upgrading to mid level. Worth the service you get. The entertainment is exceptional. My eleven year old granddaughter enjoyed it as much as her Mom and Grandmother.
Participate in the activities, loads of fun.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Terry Gordon
Exceeded our expectations. Never a dull moment from twelve noon to the end of the show. Be sure you get a guide. The guest-participation activities were a particular treat -- spear-throwing, poi ball twirling, drums, it was all great fun. And the evening show was truly spectacular. This was well worth the money and well worth the trip to the North side of the island.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/22 |
Reviewed by: ハワイでは必ず乗馬ファミリー
We are a family that always goes horseback riding in Hawaii. So far, we have ridden in one place on Kauai, three places on Oahu, one place on Molokai, one place on Maui, and one place on the Big Island. This year, we were planning to go horseback riding on Lanai, but we learned that Gunstock Ranch started offering rides last year. Considering the time saved by not having to travel to another island, we quickly booked an afternoon ride online.
After passing through Kahuku from the North Shore, we spotted the sign on the right after about five minutes! We turned right and climbed a bit up the mountain, arriving at a ranch that was completely untouched by tourism. Immediately, friendly dogs and sheep came to greet us. We made our way past the horses that were grazing in the back and found the guides, all of whom were women. After chatting, we learned that they were Mrs. Smith, the ranch owner, her daughter, and a part-time worker from Colorado who came to study at a university in Hawaii.
Although they didn't speak any Japanese, it felt like visiting a neighbor's house for check-in, creating a very homey atmosphere. As we started riding, it felt as if we had chartered the entire experience just for our family. We passed through the rodeo practice area and the training area for the horses, navigating through trees that made us feel like we were in an orchard. While riding, we picked and ate guava, and after climbing for an hour, we reached a viewpoint overlooking the North Shore, Kahuku, and the northeastern sea. We took commemorative photos and videos with this beautiful scenery as our backdrop, watching the sunset behind the mountains as it illuminated the southern part of Kahuku while chatting with our guide on the way back down to the ranch center in 30 minutes.
I wouldn't recommend this for first-time overseas riders, but for those who are tired of touristy horseback riding and can speak a little English, I think this is the best place on Oahu. We were treated to a beautiful sunset that made us forget we were even on Oahu.
ハワイでは必ず乗馬をするファミリー家族です。今までにカウアイ島で1箇所、オアフ島で3箇所、モロカイ島で1箇所、マウイ島で1箇所、ハワイ島で1箇所、今年はラナイ島で乗馬でもしようと計画していたところ、ここガンストック牧場で昨年からやり始めたとの情報を得、わざわざ離島まで行って乗馬することを考えればかなりの時間の節約と考えさっそくネットでアフタヌーン乗馬を予約。ノースからカフクを通り過ぎ約5分ぐらいで右手に看板発見!右折して山側にすこし登るとまったく観光化されていない牧場のたたずまい、早速人懐こいワンちゃんや羊がよって来て歓迎ムード、奥へ放牧されている馬さんたちをよけながら先に進みガイドさん?たちを発見、みなさん女性でお話をしたら牧場主のスミス婦人とそのお嬢さんとコロラド州からハワイの大学へ来たアルバイトのお嬢さんの3人でした。まったく日本語は通じませんがまるでとなりの家へ遊びに行きチェックインも、アットホームな感じ、早速乗馬し我々家族だけのまるでチャーターしたみたいな一行は一路ロデオ練習場や馬を乗馬用になれさせる練習場を通り過ぎ山へ谷へ果樹園と思わせる木々の中を通り過ぎ馬上からグアバをもぎとり食べながら又山へ、1時間も登ると北はノースショアーからカフクそして北東の海海、この景色をバックに記念写真とビデオを撮り、山陰にかくれた太陽の夕日が先のカフクの南を照らすのを見ながらガイドとおしゃべりをしながら牧場中心地へ30分で下山。初めての海外乗馬の方にはお勧め出来ないが、観光乗馬に飽きた方、少し英語がお話できる方にはオアフ島では1番良いところと思います。オアフ島にいる事を忘れてしまいそうなきれいなサンセットを見させていただきました。
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Gerald
I took my girl on this 3 star dinner cruise and we had a really great time. She thought watching the sunset out by diamond head was really romantic - bonus points for me! I never ate a whole lobster before and it was awesome. The show was pretty sweet too because it is a small stage and they are really close to you and they have cool costumes. Thanks for a great night!
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Nancy
We went as a family. It was very good. We had a great time. Everything was very entertaining. There was enough time to go around and involve yourself in any of the different activities that you may want to without making feeling rushed or too long either where you might start thinking let's move this along. The backdrop of the ocean was breathtaking. There was a fantastic sunset which made for the best photos of a sunset over water I have ever taken.
The show during the dinner was very good and so colorful. The staff was friendly and cordial.
Only one suggestion...the drink coupons that can be used anytime. We and several people around us did not realize that you need to save one drink coupon for your meal. If you use up all your drink coupons before the meal then you have to by your drink for your meal...sodas being $3.00 each....so plan ahead if you want to use all you drink coupons before the meal. Food was very good...I especially liked the pig...it was yummy!
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was some the most fun we had experienced in Oahu, not only that, but it was fairly inexpensive. The staff was great, the views - unbeleivable and the experience - unforgettable. I would definitely recommend this for your trip to Oahu.. I'll definitely do this again!!!
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The Luau was great, awesome views. The local food served was quite unique, but good. The only thing that I was questioning was the cost, I overheard other couples whom spent considerbly less than we did. Otherwise it was a great time.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/04 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I hesitated to join because everyone else was foreign, but I wanted to experience the foreign atmosphere, so I participated. Even though I didn't understand the language, the bus ride was lively and fun. When we arrived, it was just the right time to see the beautiful sunset, and I was able to take lots of great photos. The night show was authentic. The food was a buffet, and there was plenty of it, with opportunities to go back for seconds. It can get cold outside at night, so I think it's a good idea to dress warmly. There were times when the lights were turned off to see the stars, and the night sky was incredibly beautiful.
他はみんな外人さんばかりなので参加をためらっていたのですが、外国の雰囲気を味わいたくて参加しました。言葉はわからなくてものりがよく楽しいバスの中でした。到着したらちょうど夕日がきれいに見える時間でいい写真がいっぱい撮れました。夜のショーは本格的でした。ごはんはバイキングですが、量はたっぷりあって途中でもおかわりに行けます。夜の外に長時間いると寒いのでいっぱい着込んでいくといいと思います。星を見るためか、真っ暗に照明をおとす時があったのですがとってもきれいな星空でした。
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/01 |
Reviewed by: JLP - ILLINOIS
IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. THE STAFF IS FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT. WONDERFUL MEMORIES.
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| Posted on: | 2008/02/26 |
Reviewed by: Cain
We really enjoyed this dinner cruise and would highly recommend it to any couple. We had a lovely Valentine evening.
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| Posted on: | 2008/02/26 |
Reviewed by: Honey Mooners
We enjoyed the variety of cultural events but felt there was just not enough time to fully appreciate the time spent. Our Guide was excellent and we remember her still. Lena
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| Posted on: | 2008/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Melissa Barnes
What a great time we had. Everything was just beautiful. It was the greatest thing about our trip. Simply WONDERFUL.Staff was awesome. Would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to enjoy themselves and have a wonderful time. We sure did!!!
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| Posted on: | 2008/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Michael B
We went to the luau on Sunday 2/17 and had a wonderful time. We had a rental car so we didn't use the bus shuttle but it is a quick 45 minutes up H1 from Waikiki. We had our sons 19 and 15 and both enjoyed the activities before dinner and the show. Great music, great food...HUGE portions (we purchased the more expensive table service with front row seating which I would highly recommend as the wait staff and cocktail servers are fun and attentive), and a great luau show. When you go to the bar look for the bartender named Lizzie. She makes a superb upscale mai tai. We were seated so close during the show we could feel the heat from the flaming sword performer who was a show stopper...he is amazing. I would recommend and would go again.
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| Posted on: | 2008/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Billy
Very enjoyable. Just overall, it takes a lot of time from leaving hotel, to getting back to hotel. Thanks again!
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| Posted on: | 2008/02/20 |
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