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All Reviews for Authentic Luau Experience in Oahu
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Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Items that need improvement.
Reviewed by: Pat
Overall, the show and activities were really good. However, we feel that there could have been some improvements in other areas.
First, the people who paid extra to sit next to the stage had to climb a great many steps which had no hand rails, to reach the food, drinks and to use the restrooms. There should be an area for the food and drinks to be closer for those people seated near the stage who paid more money for their tickets.
Secondly, after the first time that the our server came to help me with our order, she returned to see if we needed more food, but did not return after that to see if we wanted any dessert or coffee. The dessert and coffee were on another section of the upper level.
Third, since I was in a wheelchair, when the show started, I was wheeled in through the back of the stage to my seat. My wife was told that she could not come with me or exit the way I came in, causing a big problem at the end of the show. She was told to go to the customer relations des
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/07/27 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Must do at least once PCC!
Reviewed by: Richard Baker
Took the family for the full day package. It was fun and interesting to see the different dances and learn about the different cultures. The food was really good and the show was excellent. Everyone should go at least once and you may need to go back to see what you missed the first time.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2012/07/17 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great time
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I took my Granddaughter and we both had a great time. She loved the show at the end, but did not like the luau.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2012/06/14 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great activity
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
My wife and I visited the Polynesian Cultural Center for the first time and enjoyed it immensely. The "Ha, Breath of Life" show was as spectacular as we were told and read about. Our kudo's to our escort Summer. She did a very commendable job.
The Engs
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/05/31 |
Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
Chief's Luau
Reviewed by: Gerry
By far the best Luau in Oahu. 'Chief' is on to a winner with his Luau. He entertains you from the start to the end of the evening with his brilliant comedy skills, his drumming, singing and, of course, his fire dance which is sensational. There is a lot of audience participation, the food is excellent and it all adds up to the most magical evening. 'Chief' has an excellent team with him and I would highly recommend this Luau to anyone.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/05/26 |
Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
Amazing night!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Booked this activity with a few friends, as we wanted to do something fun in the evening, and what a great choice this was! Being close to Waikiki is the first perk, but the entertainment and scenery makes it even better.
We were running late, so missed some of the crafts before the luau, but as soon as got there they were starting the Imu ceremony, which was unlike anything I have ever seen! Between Chief Seilu, who is the definition of entertainment, to the dancing, music, and wonderful food, this was definitely a night none of us will ever forget. Thanks Chief for keeping us laughing the whole time!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2012/05/21 |
Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
Chief's Luau: No Ka 'Oi!!
Reviewed by: Jessica
Chief's Luau at Sea Life Park was by far the best luau I've ever been to! I've gone to other luaus on the island but this one hands down beats all the others. The venue alone has spectacular views of the mountains and the ocean directly in front of you. After sunset you can even see Makapu'u light house lit up in the distance.
Chief Sielu was a FANTASTIC host. Right when you arrived you felt so welcomed by the Chief and the other staff. Not only were they welcoming and made you feel comfortable. He had my friends and I laughing the entire time, his humor was hysterical! Not to mention the entire luau was super interactive and informative. Chief Sielu is SO passionate about his culture and passing his knowledge on to others, that the entire luau was both extremely entertaining but also educational, which was great.
All the performances, dances, and traditions that were taught to us were amazing. The fire dancing was spectacular and far beyond my expectations! The food was also delici
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2012/05/18 |
Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
Nothing Corny About This Luau
Reviewed by: Ms. Rosie
First off... I will RECOMMEND this luau over any other luau on Oahu. This didn’t even feel like an activity or a tour I paid for, it felt like I was invited to a festive Hawaiian family gathering.
I have been to many "traditional" luaus, and usually leave during the show because it gets so boring, everyone does the same routine..over and over again. Not at this luau. I cannot explain how good of a time we had.
The show was great and the Chief grabbed your attention the minute you walked in, he was so funny! Chief Sielu had my friend and I laughing so hard we had to put our drinks and camera down because we wanted to enjoy every minute of it.
One of the main highlights was the fire knife dancing, it started off with 1 dancer, then 2, 3, 4, 5...it just kept on going!! I think at one time the stage nearly caught on fire but they just kept on flipping their fire knives, throwing it in the air..it was soooo exciting!!!
This luau felt like a family gathering, everyone shared
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2012/05/18 |
Chief's Luau - Polynesian Show with Authentic Award-Winning Fire Knife Dancing
Amazing Luau and Closest to Waikiki
Reviewed by: Myk Powell
I chose to go to the Chief’s Luau at Sea Life Park because it was close to Waikiki but not IN Waikiki. And I had been to Sea Life Park and the ocean views there are absolutely gorgeous. The main reason I chose this one was I had heard so much about Chief Sielu. Everyone says he’s the best in the South Pacific and “everyone” were correct. What a luau!
In my humble opinion, the Chief’s Luau is the best. The Chief Sielu is even better than his reputation. He and his huge cast of male and female dancers first entertained us with crafts, how to weave, make fire, and dance hula. Then the Chief narrated the imu ceremony where they pulled the pig from the underground imu oven. Informative and funny. Dinner was great. Then came the show. Beyond entertaining, exceptionally funny, and more fire knife dancers than I expected. There were about 7 or 8 of them doing really wild stuff.
One of the best parts of this luau was its proximity to where I was staying in Waikiki. It took less than 30 m
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/05/16 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great value!
Reviewed by: Aimee
Great value for a great price. The only negative is that you definitely need more than ~1 hour to get an adequate feeling of the entire Center. This is a great package if you're just looking for a luau (buffet style with entertainment) and an excellent evening show. Will definitely go back for an entire day trip!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/03/31 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Traveling with a toddler
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Late entry was perfect for our 3 year old. She was well rested and was able to enjoy the luau and Ha! Too bad we didn't have enough time for shopping and site seeing around the center. Maybe next time.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2012/03/25 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Full day was great!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
You have to try the spear tossing and eat the pineapple delight!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2012/02/11 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Unique and beautiful experience
Reviewed by: dkm
The center and its activities are both an educational and entertaining experience. Everyone should take the opportunity to visit the center. The Ambassador Prime Rib/Seafood Package is an excellent option. It allows one to just enjoy the day's activities.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2011/11/05 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Daughter's birthday
Reviewed by: Hillary kostka
Took daughter to Hawaii for her birthday. Wanted her to experience the Islands and how each of the polynesian islands were different yet simuliar. So informative and would do again and again if I have the chance. Thank you Angelo for the special birthday crown you make for my daughter. I asked her what her favorite part of her trip was and she said The PPC. You all were awsome. A big Mahalo to you all.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2011/10/20 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Alii Luau at Plynesian Cultural Cen
Reviewed by: Kevin Nicolin
This was the most educational tour of all we took. Really interesting. Great luau and show afterwards. A must see!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2011/09/27 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Polynesian Cultural Center
Reviewed by: Beaty
Especially liked the driver who also guided us through to the shows and where we were could get to when they were starting. She gave us a mini tour on the way to the cultural center which was very interesting. She was fun, joyful, and looked out for us.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/07/26 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
DANCE
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
GREAT TIME
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| Posted on: | 2011/06/17 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
PCC
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Fantastic culture and great shows
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/06/12 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Awesome Show
Reviewed by: Bryan K. Waugh
Like everyone else booked the half day but wish we had a couple more hours to visit. Luau food was very good and the show was wonderful!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/06/09 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Late Entry perfect for our child!
Reviewed by: Mamacita
We easily could have spent all day at the Polynesian Cultural Center, and definitely hope to go back and do so someday! But for our 6-year old daughter, that would have been far too much. She enjoyed the canoe ride, the tattoos, the leaf weaving, and the poi demonstration. She is still talking about the dinner. Us grown-ups also loved the experience. The luau and the after show were exceptional! Far better than a previous, more expensive and over-rated experience on Maui. I think that if you only do one tourist activity on Oahu, this should be it, including the show. The HA show is WELL worth the price!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/05/29 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Must Do List
Reviewed by: R McCrary
Visiting the Poly. Cultural Center is a must do when visiting Ohau. This is a very enjoyable, educational and informative view of the Hawaiian Island. We had the VIP tour with a wonderful guide Wendy. Just when we thought it could not get any better we attended the theatrical show "Ha The Breath of Life" which was outstanding. What ever you do do not miss this.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2011/05/16 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Best trip
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I loved the entire experience. Will go back again. Should have booked the entire day.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2011/05/02 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
We wished we'd gone all day........
Reviewed by: Pam
We just went for the late arrival and only got to visit a couple of the islands before dinner and the "HA" show. We would have enjoyed the whole day.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/04/11 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Fun Day at PCC!
Reviewed by: Gunjan
great trip out to the Polynesian Cultural Center! very informative and fun at each village.. traveled with family with kids in mid 20s and we all enjoyed. Luau and night show (Ha) were both enjoyable! only problem is that you are on your own once you get there unless you want to pay more for a guide..didnt think you really needed one especially if you just follow the map in order you can see the whole park in a day!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/03/15 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Super Ambassador so worth it!
Reviewed by: Linda
My sister and I had lived on Oahu for 5 1/2 years in the 50s and returned for her 70th birthday. The PCC was not in existence when we lived there but I had visited it with my husband in the 70s. Since we didn't think we would travel to Hawaii again, sis and I decided to go "whole hog" and booked the Super Ambassador package for this outing and luau.
To say it was well worth the extra money is putting it mildly! We were treated like royalty from the minute we got off the bus.
Beke (from Mongolia) was our personal guide for the day and gave us each a beautiful shell lei which identified us all day as SAs. Beke couldn't have been more helpful - she carried any extras we had (umbrellas, sweaters - you name it), got us ponchos when it started to rain, dried off the seats we had to sit on for performances after it rained; if there was anything to be done, she did it and with the friendliest attitude we could have wished for. She was punctual, turning up exactly on time when she ha
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| Posted on: | 2011/03/15 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great Day!
Reviewed by: Retired CA teacher
Very complete and entertaining day; learned many new things about Polynesia.
Thank you one and all!
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| Posted on: | 2011/02/27 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Can't wait til I go again!
Reviewed by: Nancy Radwan
Next time I will do a full day instead of half day and see all the demonstrations in the village.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/02/14 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
A Must See
Reviewed by: Gary
I have booked the “Polynesian Cultural Center – Full Day Ambassador Package” with Hawaii Activities many times. I have always found their voucher instructions to be concise and accurate. I particularly appreciate the fact that Hawaii Activities will leave a e-mail or hotel voicemail message for you reminding you of your upcoming activity and any necessary updated information.
The Polynesian Cultural Center is a MUST SEE when visiting the Islands! It is an amazing full day of learning the culture of the people who established the Islands. Each Village that you will visit will provide you with a description of their creation and demonstrate their unique culture through dance, song, and demonstrations. The interesting thing about this day is that nearly every individual who is working at the Center is a full-time student at BYU of Hawaii which is located next door. The money raised from the admission fee to the Center funds the scholarship program of the University which su
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2011/01/30 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Recommended for First Timers...
Reviewed by: seattleWA
Dont miss "HA-the Breath of Life"-this presentation is showing all the different costumes and dances of the 5 different tribes inside the Polynesian Culture Center-is a very nice introduction to their culture all concentrated in a 90 minute presentation. Staffs were kind and frendly. However, I would not recommend the buffet- food is not worth the price...
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2011/01/09 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great Experience
Reviewed by: Tamrich
I was here a number of years ago. It is a great experience.
However, it has become much more commercialized!
The selling of drinks, trinkets, etc.way too much.
The dinners were fair.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2011/01/09 |
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