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Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Late-Entry Ambassador Package - Average Experience

Reviewed by: Kristen

After reading so many reviews, we expected this experience to be great; however, we found most of the evening to be okay at best. The prime rib and seafood, "prime" dining, is not good. Much of the hot food was luke-warm, the roast beef...I mean prime rib...although pretty sure it was roast beef, was way overcooked and just gross, and much of the food was slimy and just inedible. There was one hot seafood item which was somewhat hot/somewhat still frozen, and my husband said was disgusting. It was not prime dining. I would suggest skipping dining there altogether.

We had some time to walk around; however, most of the exhibits are just artifacts or movies/shows. The Samoa live show was interesting and entertaining, but the videos were boring and I can't imagine what you could spend an entire day there doing (we went late at 4 PM and had plenty of time). The "Ha, Breathe of Life" show was the best part for sure. The show was entertaining; however, it was very long. We went to another luau and show earlier in our trip, booked through the cruise line, and I would say that show was better. "Ha, Breathe of Life" was very long and had a lot of repetitive dancing. They do a part of the show for each Island, so after awhile the dancing gets repetitive. Some aspects were really neat: fire dancing, a few of the dances with props, etc, but it would have been better if it hadn't been so extremely long and repetitive.

Overall, I can't say that I would recommend this experience. If I did, I would recommend the show, without eating dinner. Additionally, be prepared to pay extra for everything and have things that cost money constantly offered to you (I understand, it is a vacation destination, but for the Polynesian Cultural Center, which doesn't allow tipping and is all about culture, it just seemed weird after awhile). Next time we go to Hawaii, we will try a luau closer to the resort area, and skip the Polynesian Cultural Center.

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Packages:	[Open Spring 2021] Ambassador Luau Dinner & Premium Show Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/10/04
Activity Date:	2014/09/01

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Amazing time! Best guide ever!

Reviewed by: Candice

When we first booked this tour it was at the recommendation of my parents who had visited a few years previously. My husband and I were originally going to explore the center on our own, however, after spending an hour on the bus with Jermaine (hope I spelled that right) and learning that he was giving the tour, we decided to pay a little extra and join the tour group. Best investment we made on our vacation. Not only was Jermaine knowledgeable, friendly, and seriously hilarious, but he got us to all the shows and we saw more than if we had tried to navigate the center ourselves. Highly recommend this place to everyone, and pay the extra for a guide. Well worth it.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/09/28
Activity Date:	2014/09/22

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Fantabulous

Reviewed by: Fabes

Awesome experiemce! The food is no that good! Interesting history

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Packages:	Prime Rib Dining, Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/09/24
Activity Date:	2014/09/19

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Polynesian Center

Reviewed by: Lisa WS

The bus tour guide was great but quite disappointed in the Center. Did not seem authentic Polynesian at all. The best time was the fire dance part of the show. The rest I could've skipped. Didn't feel like I learned anything real about the different cultures which was disappointing.

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Packages:	Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2014/08/25
Activity Date:	2014/08/06

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

100% amazing

Reviewed by: Donald & Amanda

This is a must do. Very fun, SOOO much stuff to do. You will not be able to do everything so look through your map and do the stuff you want to do. They do allow you to go back to the park for free for the next 3 days (just don't get to watch the show or eat) to do the other activities if you have time.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/08/11
Activity Date:	2014/08/04

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Wonderful time at PCC

Reviewed by: Wen

This is a family friendly and education show. The host are really funny and great sense of humor. The interactive programs and the shows are awesome! We will be back again

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2014/07/24
Activity Date:	2014/07/19

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Polynesian cultural center

Reviewed by: Patty Carrillo

The Polynesian tour was great. This was our 2nd time going, but our grandson's first. He had a great time. We also upgrade with tour and our guide was fabulous,he knew his history of the islands. The luau and the food was good, we didn't try any poa. The students there serving were very helpful and good service. The best of all was the night show, loved it. Bus was on time. Our tour guide made it interesting on our way to the Polynesian Cultural center. Great tour to take. Though it was a long day, it's worth it.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2014/07/15
Activity Date:	2014/06/21

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Tickets & HĀ Breath of Life Evening Show

Seating at show

Reviewed by: Diane Wright

Disappointed in our seats for the night show. We booked this so far in advanced and got lousy seats.

The rest of the facility was nice.

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Packages:	Islands of Polynesia Admission & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Evening Show Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/07/06
Activity Date:	2014/06/30

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Tickets & HĀ Breath of Life Evening Show

Best Show/Dinner

Reviewed by: NC Hairston

We were in Hawaii for our 20th Anniversary and attended Luaus and Dinner Cruises. The PCC had a better dinner than either of the others and my wife loved the show! I visited for the first time 30 years ago, enjoyed it then and will definitely be back. Best experience for the money without a doubt!

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Packages:	Islands of Polynesia Admission & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Evening Show Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/06/17
Activity Date:	2014/06/06

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Polynesian Cultural Center

Reviewed by: Christine

Very wonderful experience. Took full advantage of the different villages. Timeline makes it so you don't have to wait long between performances. Employees gladly and excitably answer questions. Wonderful event for families.

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/06/17

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Tickets & HĀ Breath of Life Evening Show

great time

Reviewed by: linhphu

was great with all the activities. lots of memory

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Packages:	Islands of Polynesia Admission & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Evening Show Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/06/17
Activity Date:	2014/05/20

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Circle Island tour

Reviewed by: Sharon

We had a wonderful fun time. We would love to do it again. I was not overly impressed with the food at the Polynesian Cultural Center though.

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Packages:	Prime Rib Dining, Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/06/12
Activity Date:	2014/06/04

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Tickets & HĀ Breath of Life Evening Show

A must see when in Oahu

Reviewed by: Julie Mah

A great excursion from the bustle of Waikiki. There was so much to see and do for everyone in the family including our 3 year old. Well done Polynesian Cultural Center we will definitely book this again when we return to Honolulu.

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Packages:	Islands of Polynesia Admission & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Evening Show Package
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2014/06/03
Activity Date:	2014/05/31

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Polynesian Cultural Center Full day package

Reviewed by: Lidia

Was looked after from the moment we walked on board bus with great commentary. Got to see and feel the great islands. When visiting Oahu would recommend highly as a must see.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/06/01
Activity Date:	2014/05/05

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Karen (Mackay Qld)

Reviewed by: Karen Bunker

Very interesting and enjoyable day, with a lovely lunch. The Breath of Life show was absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to anyone travelling to Honolulu.

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Packages:	Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/31
Activity Date:	2014/05/05

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Long day

Reviewed by: Clarissa

Be prepared for a long day. Did not get back to hotel until 11pm. Night show was excellent and luau was fun. The food at the luau was a bit disappointing.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/19
Activity Date:	2014/05/12

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Excellent

Reviewed by: Gordon Cooper

Had a fantastic day and our driver / guide (Jason) was very informative, funny and had an excellent knowledge of the islands history and culture. As a first time visitor to the islands, I would highly recommend this excursion especially the Polynesian
cultural centre as the 'Ha' breath of life show is out of this world and should not be missed !!!!!

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Packages:	Prime Rib Dining, Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/10
Activity Date:	2014/04/26

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Excellent

Reviewed by: Gordon Cooper

Had a fantastic day and our driver / guide (Jason) was very informative, funny and had an excellent knowledge of the islands history and culture. As a first time visitor to the islands, I would highly recommend this excursion especially the Polynesian
cultural centre as the 'Ha' breath of life show is out of this world and should not be missed !!!!!

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Packages:	Prime Rib Dining, Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/10
Activity Date:	2014/04/26

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

PCC ambassador luau

Reviewed by: Rochelle

We had a fantastic time at this activity. We would encourage anyone attending for the first time to spend the extra on the ambassador package. There is so much to see and there is now way to get it all in one day and the tour guide will make sure you get to participate in all the live shows they put on there as well as re-entry into the park for another day to see everything else. It is a family friendly environment with the no alcohol on the premises and operated almost entirely by university students from the polynesian islands, so you can get a real feel for the many different cultures and peoples represented. overall it was awesome and well worth the time and money.

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Packages:	Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/06
Activity Date:	2014/04/28

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

AMAZING EXPERIENCE -- MUST SEE!!!

Reviewed by: Jennifer Diehl

This tour should be experienced by all who visit the Hawaiian Islands. We attended this tour because my parents who travelled with us had participated in it 20 years ago said it was a must see. I knew very little about the Polynesian Culture before attending and the by the time it was over, my family and I were in awh of this culture. We attended with our two children ages 12&14 and they also loved it. Learning about the other countries who are part of the polynesian culture had us asking questions at every turn, participating in some of the games they play on the different islands had us all with smiles not to mention the wonderful show at days end. We paid for the Super Ambassador Package, yes a more costly package but WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!! You will learn much more about this amazing culture and the many islands by having your own guide. Our guide's name was Sepa, a truly amazing and inspiring young lady from the Islands of Tonga. Not only did we experience many of the polynesian islands while at the PCC but through Sepa we were able to learn from someone personally who lived as this tour depicts. We will always have fond memories of our time spent at the PCC as well as our time with Sepa.

Island of Fiji

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Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2014/05/06

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Good show, so so food

Reviewed by: Jo Ann Faux

The show and grounds were very good but the food was just so- so. Only had a few dishes to choose from, the only good thing was the pork.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/04
Activity Date:	2014/05/01

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Don't spend the whole day!!

Reviewed by: Lalita

We got picked up from the hotel at 10am and brought to the cultural center where we were asked to pay $25 for the tour guide and lunch. we didn't feel like having such a big lunch so we did not take the offer. There were too many people and we hardly see anything. The Luau was so so and the line was too long. We rather spend the quality time near the beach sipping some cold beer.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/02
Activity Date:	2014/04/29

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Great Experience

Reviewed by: CelestialStar

Fun Times had by all. The only hiccup was when my card got 'frozen' because their machine was dirty. Tour guide with Ben was awesome! Very knowledgeable and made tons of suggestions of things to do after the tour. Definitely would recommend again... if only for the show in the evening.

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Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2014/04/27

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

very pleased from Montana

Reviewed by: veta wade

My husband, son and I had a great time. We got there at noon and did the whole day including luau and show. We went thru every village and watched all the dances and there village life. So beautiful and full of pride. The luau was very good along with the entertainment but the show, Ha The Breath of Life, was the best. I suggest to all who visit not to miss the show!

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2014/04/27
Activity Date:	2014/03/31

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Tickets & HĀ Breath of Life Evening Show

Amazing Experience

Reviewed by: CelestialStar

Amazing experience! Loved the show. Tour with Ben was awesome! Upgraded our Ha tickets for free due to issues with credit cards. Picked up and dropped off from our hotel for a nominal fee.

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Packages:	Islands of Polynesia Admission & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Evening Show Package
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2014/04/26
Activity Date:	2014/04/24

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

The PCC was great, the tour was so-so

Reviewed by: Ultrasonics21

The circle island tour seemed rushed and we didn't stop anywhere once we passed the Dole Plantation. We basically cruised passed all the beaches on the north shore. Diamondhead was looked at from the front side but nothing was really brought up about it. The things we saw were nice but I wish we would have had more time exploring them. Once we got to the PCC this were great. The performers were top notch and the show was very educational and entertaining. The food was excellent and non-stop. The half day at the PCC was more than enough to see everything I wanted to see. Once the tour guide picked us up, we heard a little too much about his personal life for the hour plus ride home. My recommendation is if you want to see the entire island for a tour, don't include the PCC as a stop and just do it on another day.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/04/21
Activity Date:	2014/04/05

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Great time

Reviewed by: JayneK

Our family of 7 attended the Polynesian cultural center luau and night show. Got great prices and was easy to book on my phone.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2014/04/13
Activity Date:	2014/03/18

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Polunesian Cultural Center Alii Luau & Night Show

Reviewed by: Ruth

Had a wonderful time at the Hyatt Luau - great food, drinks, and entertainment.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/04/03
Activity Date:	2013/09/03

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Polynesian Cultural Center Alii Luau & Night Show

Reviewed by: Ruth

What a beautiful way to see the different cultures of all the Pacific Islands. A wonderful Luau. Everything was well worth it.

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Packages:	Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided)
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2014/04/03
Activity Date:	2013/09/03

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

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Reviewed by: Sonya and Melanie

Started with a very entertaining bus ride to the PCC!
Our tour of PCC was great because of the events including the boat parade and tasting food. But our guide Cousin Betty made the day special. Having Betty available to explain PCC to us was awesome and so is Betty!
Dinner was good we Loved the Coconut Balls.

Ha, Breath of Life performance was a perfect ending to our day at PCC.

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Packages:	Ambassador Prime Restaurant Dining & Premium Show Seating
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2014/03/30
Activity Date:	2014/03/19

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Late-Entry Ambassador Package - Average Experience

Amazing time! Best guide ever!

Fantabulous

Polynesian Center

100% amazing

Wonderful time at PCC

Polynesian cultural center

Seating at show

Best Show/Dinner

Polynesian Cultural Center

great time

Circle Island tour

A must see when in Oahu

Polynesian Cultural Center Full day package

Karen (Mackay Qld)

Long day

Excellent

Excellent

PCC ambassador luau

AMAZING EXPERIENCE -- MUST SEE!!!

Good show, so so food

Don't spend the whole day!!

Great Experience

very pleased from Montana

Amazing Experience

The PCC was great, the tour was so-so

Great time

Polunesian Cultural Center Alii Luau & Night Show

Polynesian Cultural Center Alii Luau & Night Show

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