Reviewed by: HIDE
My wife has been attending a hula dance class for several years, and to experience authentic hula dancing, we decided to return to Hawaii, where we had our honeymoon, to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal. A year ago, during our stay in Hawaii, we utilized Velta's services, which made it convenient to change reservations on-site, so I booked this tour with a three-star rating domestically.
Thanks to the tour sticker on my chest at the meeting point, several crew members congratulated us as we boarded. We had a window-side table for two on the second floor (below the upper level of the five-star) with a great view, and the food was good.
During the meal, we were called and escorted to the third floor (the top floor) via the elevator, where the front of the ship served as the venue. (When we took photos with the captain during our honeymoon, it was on the outer deck, but it might have been this location due to the strong winds and occasional rain that day.) It felt a bit cramped, but the captain came to our table, which was decorated with beautiful flowers, and we made our vow renewal promises while signing a certificate in the captain's presence. I couldn't fully understand the captain's comments since they were all in English, but I managed to respond with "Yes" whenever he looked my way. However, the floor manager, who spoke broken Japanese, explained the flow of the ceremony, and we were able to take videos and photos with our own camera during the ceremony. After that, the champagne included with the tour was served, and we toasted with the captain (who mentioned that his glass contained apple juice while on board).
After the ceremony, when I mentioned that we had also boarded the Star of Honolulu for our honeymoon 20 years ago, the three people present (the captain, the floor manager, and a black-clad attendant) exclaimed "Amazing." The captain was particularly delighted, saying, "I've been the captain of this ship for 30 years, so I probably was on board 20 years ago." The black-clad attendant kept repeating "Amazing" as we returned to our table, which made our happy moment feel even more special.
We returned to our table, continued our meal while drinking champagne, and enjoyed another highlight: the beautiful Friday fireworks, which made for an unforgettable time.
After 20 years of marriage, life has been different from our newlywed days, often moving away from words like "love," but I feel that this vow renewal allowed us to remember our "beginning" as a couple. We are considering participating in this tour for our 25th and 30th anniversaries as well.
Thank you for a wonderful time.
妻がフラダンス教室に数年通い本場でフラダンスを体験するため、また、結婚20周年を迎え、バウリニューアルのために新婚旅行で訪れた同じハワイに行いきました。1年前、ハワイ滞在時にVeltaさんを活用させていただき、予約変更等も現地で行えて便利だったので、国内で本ツアーの3スターを予約しました。
集合場所でツアーを示すシールを胸に貼ったおかげで、乗船時に『Congratulations』と数名のクルーから声をかけていただきました。席は2F?(5スターの上層階の下)の窓際の二人席でとても景色が良く、料理もGoodでした。
料理の途中で呼ばれてエスコートされてエレベーターで3F(最上階)に向かい、エレベーターを降りた船の最前面の場所が会場となります。(新婚旅行の時の船長さんとの記念撮影は、外の船主の甲板デッキでしたが、この日は風が強く、時折雨も降ったので、この場所だっだのかもしれません。)少し狭い感じはしますが、きれいな花等で飾られたテーブルの前に船長さんが来ていただき、バウリニューアルの誓いや船長さん立ち合いの証明書サインをして頂きました。船長さんのコメントは全て英語のために十分に理解はできませんでしたが、船長さんが視線を向けるたびに『Yes』と言ってごまかしました。ただ、サポートいただいたフロアーマネージャー??の方が片言の日本語で流れを説明していただき、加えて式の間は私たち持参のカメラでビデオ&写真を撮っていただけました。その後このツアーに付いているシャンペンがここで登場し、船長と一緒に乾杯しました。(船長さんのグラスは乗船中のためアップルジュースと言っていました。)
式の後、20年前の新婚旅行でもスターオブホノルルに乗船した事を伝えると、立ち会っていただいた3名(船長さん、フロアーマネージャー?黒服のアテンダー)から『Amazing』と言われ、特に船長さんは『30年前から本船のキャプテンをしているので、20年前も多分私が乗船したいた』ととても喜んでくれ、加えてテーブルに戻る間も黒服のアテンダーの方も『Amazing』を連発され、私たちの幸せな時間が更に倍増した感覚でした。
テーブルに戻ってシャンペンを飲みながら食事を続け、もう一つの楽しみも『金曜日の花火』もとてもきれいで、忘れられない時間をいただけた感じです。
結婚20年もたてば新婚生活と違って『愛』のような言葉から離れた生活でしたが、今回のバウリニューアルで夫婦お互いに少なからず『初心』を思い出す事が出来たと感じています。
25、30周年記念も、このツアーに参加させていただきたいと考えています。
素晴らしい時間をありがとうございます。
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| Packages: | 【2023年12月30日まで】人気!3スターディナー |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Chung
Our kids enjoyed all you can ear crabs then loved sunset view.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/21 |
Reviewed by: May
I love this star of hononlulu sunset cruises... their had a very good services... next time I still gonna go more
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| Packages: | Nova Five Star: Steak & Lobster, Private Table, Drinks & Entertainment |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Tatiana Johnson
My overall experience aboard the Star of Honolulu dinner cruise ship was fantastic! I went with my 7-year old son and he had a blast as well. His favorite part of the evening was going up and down the stairs from one deck to another exploring. And my favorite part was... the view of the Hawaiian sun disappearing behind the endless horizon. :)
We chose the all-you-can-eat crab dinner, and it was literally “all-you-can-eat!” The spirit-of-aloha-filled staff member was cruising along the dining area asking who else would like some more crab legs until the guests could not say a "yes" any more. The quality of food and entertainment were superb.
It was my first cruise dinner, so I did not know what to expect. A funny jokes-filled driver picked us up in a luxury motorcoach bus and upon arrival to Aloha Tower, an elegant staff representative escorted us to the ship. The tables were set beautifully with an orchid in the middle of the dinner plate.
I would definitely recommend this experience both to tourists and to those who live in Hawaii!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Rashon
I'm glad I choose to celebrate birth on the island 30 years ago with Star of Honolulu. Best birthday ever!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/25 |
Reviewed by: Dave
Overall experience was fantastic. Felt like a condensed cruise trip. Need to make sure you don't eat the trip away because they keep bringing food and before you know it you are back to the dock. Good entertainment staff.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/11/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/23 |
Reviewed by: Tonya Burkart
My daughter, grandkids and I had a great experience with Star of Honolulu. The show mesmerized my grandkids and the "conga line" gave party boat a new meaning. Would live to go this activity again.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/25 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Very friendly. Freddy took good care of us. Ship needs some updating but a good time and great views of Honolulu.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/05 |
Reviewed by: Dacy Gray
We had a spectacular time! Easy to book, easy to get on board, DELICIOUS crab and steak and ice cream ! Mai Tais are excellent! Gorgeous dancers and costumes! I loved the ukulele musician, he was wonderfully entertaining and kept everyone happy. He has a beautiful voice! Our pictures on the Star are unforgettable. This really made our last night in Hawaii memorable. Junior was our staff member and he was terrific. Thank you for the night of a lifetime!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/03 |
Reviewed by: Jody
I surprised my husband with the 5 star vow renewal cruise. The experience from the time John arrived with the limousine at our hotel, to the dinner cruise and back was simply amazing! Incredibly romantic! The dinner was so good and our server, Jeanette, was as professional as she was personable. My husband was speachless, but he did say yes to marrying me again.
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| Packages: | Vow Renewal & Five Star Luxury Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/21 |
Reviewed by: John Masselli
I was able to organize, finalize & make changes for a group of 35 people along the way through Veltra, doing so from some 5,000 miles away from the venue! The Veltra process, from beginning to end went so smoothly & without problem that I had to pinch myself several times during it, just to make sure that it wasn't a dream! ANYONE wishing to make plans for a special & successful event shouldn't think twice about the success that will come in using Veltra!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Elvie
My family and I enjoyed it so much we can't wait to do it again!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Carmen
Had an awesome time, food was good, entertainment was good....would do it again in a heartbeat! I would recommend this cruise to everyone whose going to be in honolulu.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Martina
It was me and my husbands anniversary and head a great time on the dinner cruise. The all you can eat crab was great :)
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/10 |
Reviewed by: A&E
This cruise was great. The food was good, the entertainment outstanding. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Oahu. I also liked walking around outside and seeing the island from the sea. It's a little pricey, but worth it.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Bev
Food was great, service was great, show and dancers was awesome, views of Honolulu and fireworks perfect!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Josephine
Me and my partner was really feels great for our tour... Thank you so much for giving us a Great day for our tour... Most specially for giving us a wonderful and hospitable tour guide Dennis... He was so brilliant and accomodating he really cares for your customer and guided us properly with care.. He teaches us sooo many lessons about Hawaii and we learned a lot... Thank u sooo much Dennis... He needs a pay rise for being so wonderful to your customers All in all we give u 100 % rating Mahalo until our next tour
Yours truly
Josephine
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Karen
Great food, excellent view. Wonderful entertainment! Worth the price.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Dave
The views were outstanding. The food was very good, and the entertainment was excellent. I would highly recommend this cruise to anyone traveling to this location.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/10 |
Reviewed by: 50th Annivesary!!!
We got the vow renewal package for our parents and they had a wonderful time. The views, food and entertainment were absolutely perfect :) The staff took a video on my mother-in-laws phone and they also received a special photo. They absolutely loved it and said they would do it again :) They said the staff were awesome!!!
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| Packages: | Vow Renewal Couple's Package - Three Star Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Jeannette
We have made previous trips to Oahu and had never does this. This is an excellent trip to have All you can eat crab you can eat, which is absolutely true, they kept it coming. The entertainment was interactive with the guests and hilarious to watch and to participate. Plan to do this again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/06 |
Reviewed by: くまプ
This time, we went to Hawaii for the first time with our parents from both families to hold a local wedding ceremony. We wanted to create some memorable experiences to express our gratitude to our parents during our free time, so we booked a vow renewal and sunset cruise. We enjoyed dinner while cruising, watched a Hawaiian show, and had photos taken for each couple, allowing us to relax and enjoy our time.
The vow renewal ceremony itself was a first for our parents, and they seemed a bit shy about the idea of participating in such a ceremony. However, thanks to the open atmosphere of Hawaii, it all turned into a wonderful memory. By the way, I explained the vow renewal to our parents while we were having appetizers.
The ceremony could have been conducted for each couple separately, but we were able to do it for two couples at the same time. One slight disappointment was that our parents (and I) didn't understand much English, and the ceremony felt a bit rushed (perhaps because it was in between dinner?). Nevertheless, it was a valuable experience.
For now, the surprise was a success!!
The three-star atmosphere was lively, so it might be suitable for families. The meal portions and drinks were generous, and we left feeling full. The vow renewal could be a great surprise gift.
今回、現地挙式を行うため私達+私達両家の両親で初ハワイへ行ってきました。
フリータイムを有効に使って、何か両親への感謝を伝えられる思い出作りを???と・・・今回のバウ・リニューアル&サンセット・クルーズを申し込みました。クルーズをしながらディナー、ハワイアンショーもみれて、カップルごとに写真も付いて、ゆったりとした時間を楽しめました。
バウ・リニューアルという儀式自体、両親達は初耳、まさか自分達がそんな儀式をするなんて
・・・ちょっと照れ臭かったみたいですが、ハワイの開放的な雰囲気のおかげで、全ては良い思い出になりました。ちなみに両親達にバウ・リニューアルについて、前菜を食べながら説明しました。
儀式はそれぞれの夫婦ごとに進めることもできたのですが、2カップル同時にさせていただきました。ちょっと残念なこととすると、親は(私も)そんなに英語が理解できなかった+儀式的にはあっという間(ディナーの合間なので?)ということでしょうか。でも、貴重な経験ができました
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ひとまずサプライズ成功です!!
3スターは賑やかな雰囲気だったのでファミリーに向いているかもしれません。食事量も飲み物も2杯付いてお腹がいっぱいになりました。
バウ・リニューアルについては、サプライズプレゼントにいいかもしれませんょ。
Congratulations on your marriage!! Thank you very much for choosing to embark with us. We are very happy that you chose us for your newlywed memories and the surprise for your parents. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you aboard again when you visit Hawaii.
ご結婚、おめでとうございます!!この度は、ご乗船頂きまして、誠にありがとうございます。お二人の新婚の思い出、ご両親へのサプライズに、私どもを選んで頂いた事、とても嬉しく思います。また、ハワイにお越しの際には、ご乗船頂けます様、スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げます。
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| Packages: | 【2023年12月30日まで】人気!3スターディナー |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Arnold
This is a very nice cruise for the package you choose and the staff very friendly. My group of 21 had nothing but praise for the Crableg and steak package we chose. Water was calm and the cruise directors made you feel part of the activity by having everyone get involved.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Crzsweetgirl
Very unforgettable experience. The food is Good, server is nice.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/22 |
Reviewed by: Crystal
This dinner cruise was excellent. I recommend doing this for everyone. I would definetly do it again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Justin
It was a great time. It got extremely hot. After we asked the waiter to open one of the windows he opened ours which helped a lot other then everyone came to our window to take pictures because it was the only window ope. Food was amazing tho and the service was awesome. I just think they should keep all the windows open. I would recommend this dinner to everyone
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/28 |
Reviewed by: Jen
Good food, had all you can eat crab leg and steak. Great music and entertainment. Perfect sunset and view of the city. Well worth money. I would do it again
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/22 |
Reviewed by: Vickie
This was the most organized event I have ever been to. The staff was amazing and didn't miss a step. Honestly, with as many people they take care of and coming from all over the world, the staff was exceptional. Even the language barrier wasn't a problem. The food was excellent and the presentation was over the top. I would recommend this to anyone and will probably do this again.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/13 |
Reviewed by: Sharon
We had a wonderful time and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Our server was very attentive, the food delicious and the entertainment was exceptional. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. We would do it again in a heartbeat!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/01 |
Reviewed by: Cheryl Galindo
We celebrated a 25 th anniversary, and had a fantastic time. The crew was friendly and fun.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/19 |
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Thank you very much for participating in our cruise. We are truly delighted that you chose to use our services for your vow renewal. It's amazing to hear that you also used our services for your honeymoon 20 years ago! We are very honored. We are thrilled that the Star of Honolulu has become a part of your love story! Please do come back and enjoy another visit together as a couple. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you both again.
Star of Honolulu
この度は私共のクルーズにご参加頂き、誠に有難うございました。
今回はバウリニューアルでご利用頂き、大変嬉しく思います。
20年前の新婚旅行でもご利用いただいたとの事、本当にAmazing!です。
そして、大変光栄に思います。
スターオブホノルルは、お客様の愛の歴史の一部として残されているようで大変嬉しいです!
是非また仲良しのお二人でお遊びにいらして下さい。
お二人のお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル