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Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Luau lowlight
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Selected Ambassador package and got a guided tour as part of it. Guide was fine, but we were not able to look around the "villages." Instead, we only went from one presentation to the next, missing portions of some of them, and then it was time for the luau. Interesting, but not outstanding. The facility should open earlier in the day. For the price, you should at least have time to see most of it. Luau food was not particularly good, lunch menu was better, and the "show" during the luau left a lot to be desired. "Ha", the show afterwards was very good, however.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2010/03/23 |
Aha Aina Royal Hawaiian Luau - Waikiki Oceanfront Luau Dinner Show
Different from the ordinary
Reviewed by: Ms. Rosie
My husband and I, had such an enchanting evening! Aha Aina is different from your typical "hula hula" type of luau. This event is authentic and very respectful. You have a wonderful storyteller "Uncle Joe", telling his stories about the hotel and his life growing up in Hawaii and how times have changed. You have tasty, mouthwatering appetizers that melt in your mouth! Delicious fruit drinks made upon your request with servers eager to assist you. This was such a wonderful change from those typical luaus that you would attend around the islands..such grand entertainment, succulent food and exceptional service! I would highly recommend this dinner show for people who want to experience what Hawaii actually has to offer!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2010/03/05 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Late entry Alii Luau
Reviewed by: Dick&Susan
.Had a great time with luau and show. We opted for late day entry as we don't walk very much. We saw 2 villages and shows and had a leisurely dinner , time to shop and on to the show. Fabulous. EVERYONE WHO HAS NEVER BEEN TO HAWAII OR HAS BEEN AND NOT SEEN THE SHOW SHOULD ATTEND .
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| Posted on: | 2010/02/14 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
A must for anyone visiting Oahu!
Reviewed by: Cousin Loreta
I am so happy that I was able to participate on this activity - it was WONDERFUL! I loved my Cousin Lloyd who was my group guide... everyone was wonderful, friendly, informative, and very respectful of their responsibilities - portraying to us the visitors a part of history and sharing of their culture. Everyone was funny, attentive and kind. I loved it! I will definitely do this again for my future visits. The Luau was delicious and Ha: The Breath of Life was incredible... too bad the video was not available for me to bring for my family to see in AZ. A big thanks for everyone that makes this possible from funding, to costumes, practices, etc... I truly appreciate all the work and effort involved in this. God bless!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2009/12/01 |
Aha Aina Royal Hawaiian Luau - Waikiki Oceanfront Luau Dinner Show
Great Experience - Thank you!
Reviewed by: Mr. John Walters
It was my first time visiting Hawaii, and I took my family to the Royal Celebration. We had a great time as a family learning, and experiencing the Hawaiian culture. It was a very unique and quiet interesting. The food was beyond my expectations, so so delicious, and the outdoor venue is perfect to watch the Waikiki Sunset, view of Diamond Head, and to watch some waves coming in to shore. Beautiful pink hotel and we can't wait to do it again in our next visit to Hawaii. It was definitely a different and once in a lifetime experience. It is not your typical Luau, this is royalty style celebration, and we loved every minute of it.
Thank you for the great experience!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/11/28 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
First luau
Reviewed by: Kathy
My husband and I booked the Ambassador package which provided a small group guided tour. DeGe, our guide, was knowledgeable and funny. The tour didn't give us much time to see each village but the center is too big to be seen in one day so, with DeGe, we were able to see a little bit of everything. The luau was fun and the food was good. The Ha performance was also very entertaining. Well worth the money for the package.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2009/10/28 |
Aha Aina Royal Hawaiian Luau - Waikiki Oceanfront Luau Dinner Show
I went as a Maka 'ainana
Reviewed by: Kalani
Seating began a traditional ‘Oli (prayer) in the hall of the Royal Hawaiian. It was nice to know Hawaiians stick with protocol nowadays. One could almost feel as if being present at a Royal ball, after all, that is exactly what this Hotel was built for in the first place; which made the atmosphere quite unique.
As you approach the lawn and with your first drink you are invited to spooned portions of fresh Ahi Poke, Kalua Pig, Lomi Salmon, and Poi. Story-teller Joe starts by introducing himself and went directly into explaining what ingredients each spoon held and how it applied to Hawaiian post-western contact life. At the same time others from the hula halau demonstrated how kapa was made, inks were produced and designs printed. Ropes were intertwined by hand and foot and other chores were explained by docent-like-ladies-in-waiting. The Pupu platter was my favorite with the skewered chicken, crab cakes, and Butterfish that melted in your mouth.
With a unique approach, each en
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| Posted on: | 2009/10/01 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Fantastic Fun on our Honeymoon!!!
Reviewed by: Terri & Brian
First timers in Hawaii. We booked the Ambassador package, which came with a tour guide. She was quick to get us from one village show to another, getting us good seats.
We learned some pretty interesting things from the different villages about different cultures.
The food was ok. Nothing to turn backflips over. The "Ha: Breathe of Life" night show was nice. My wife loved it, which was very important.
KAP TAFITI, THE SOMOAN GUY IS VERRRRRY FUNNY!
Overall great experience!
Save your tickets. You have 3 days after to return and revisit villages at no extra charge. We just had to see the Somoan guy.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/20 |
Aha Aina Royal Hawaiian Luau - Waikiki Oceanfront Luau Dinner Show
Had a Fabulous time!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was such a unique and a culture learning experience. We had a great time celebrating the history of Hawaii and its main events that occurred in the past. The food was delicious and quiet filling. The appetizer and the entree were my favorites. YUM! As you entered the Aha Aina, you're welcome with the many smiles from the staff, with their signature drink and their delicious pupus of Kalua pork, ahi poke, or poi. The staff were friendly, and the service was excellent! We will definitely recommend this event to our friends and family. We will do this again on our next visit to Hawaii!
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/20 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Polynesian Culture Center
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a wonderful time at the center and the lua was great. We had a tour guide with us that allowed us to probably see more things but at the same time we couldn't really wander off on our own to see things that interested us. Overall it was a great day and would highly recommend this activity to anyone.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/14 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
WELL WORTH THE PRICE!!!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Had a great time!!
Our driver/guide was awesome. I won't forget him! I can't recall his name because it was extremely long, but he did an EXCELLENT job guiding us through the island during our drive to PCC. This is our first time to Oahu and he did such a great job in getting us familiar with the area. He was extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome, like we were his own Ohana. He made sure everyone knew which luau we were supposed to go to, where the main theater was, and even where to meet up afterwards for the drop off back to the hotel.
The Polynesian Cultural Center is an AMAZING place! Theres a 15 minute boat ride that takes u around the center to visit the different villages.
The luau was entertaining with great food!
The show was INCREDIBLE!! I really enjoyed watching all the dances. Especially the fire ring guys!!
We went for the late entry and we thought it was still well worth it! Definitely a must go.. and a must go again!!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/16 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Luau and show
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We were picked up at our hotel by Henry. He was an excellent driver and guide. We learned so much from him and loved his sense of humor. Will definately come back so that we can spend more time at the PCC. There is so much to experience and learn. The Luau and show were great
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/08/15 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
extremely unique
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The Polynesian Cultural Center was a great experience! The Cultural show was the best. We even got this incredble dessert to go along with it and they were so good! Some sort of fruity type of ice cream. YUM! I highly recommend this! Shelley/Owen from Calgary,AB Canada
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| Posted on: | 2009/08/07 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Mr.
Reviewed by: Bob Sherbo
Very enjoyable experience, but a long day. The Luau wasn't what I expected. If you are looking for the luau on the beach you won't care for this one. Overall a fantastic place. There are so many things to see. Very friendly staff and guides. The night show was outstanding. You have to experience this if you come to Oahu. Well worth the money
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| Posted on: | 2009/07/26 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
had fun
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
My family and I absolutely loved visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center while in Oahu. I highly recommend spending the extra money and getting the Ambassador All day package. You will get a very personal tour guide of all the Polynesian villages. You are kept well entertained and learn a lot about the Polynesian cultures. The luau and the food was great, and the Night Show was beautiful and entertaining. I wished i had know the we were able to return on the ticket purchased to go back and go through it slower and get to do some of the events. please check out how to return
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/06/30 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Slightly dissapointing
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I had gone to this Luau about 20 years prior and had a very favorable memory of it. This time, I have to say, was disappointing. First off, I bought the half day package. I'm not sure if there was a misunderstanding or what, but our driver ( I also paid for transportation) said that our guide couldn't make it, so he took us on a tour when we got there. I felt the tour was rushed and not very impressive. I suppose for the half day, you shouldn't expect much.
He then took us to dinner a little late, and we were seated in the waaay back of the line, which makes a difference. The tables go to the buffet in order, so if you are towards the back, it's slim pickin's. The buffet itself was average, although considering what we paid, was below average for the price. I didn't get to see anything of the cooking of the pig or anything about the traditions, again, maybe because I was late.
The show, however, was as billed. There were many many different dances, and the dan
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/16 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
PCC
Reviewed by: Laura
One of the best activities we went to on Oahu. The overall experience made a lifelong impression. America needs more Aloha!
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/03 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Show was great
Reviewed by: First Timer
This was my first time visiting the place.
We really enjoyed the dancing show but we were not too happy with the luau. We were expecting more traditional luau.
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/29 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
luau
Reviewed by: dale
food was good, entertainment was good as well....having to manage crowds is difficult, the row by row eating process reminded me of being in school, not at a luau.
thanks
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/09 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
The Best Thing we Did!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I am just letting yoou know that The Polynesian Culutural Center was
soooo much fun!!!!!!! That was the best thing we did in Hawaii. We were
in Hawaii last year with our daughters and our schedule didn't work so
well for us to attend. When we went this year we felt bad that our girls
had to miss out on such a wonderful time. Everyone working there was so
helpful and very nice, and friendly. We are very glad that we did it this
year. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/02/18 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great Place-needed a bit more time
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The transportation to the Cultural Center was great and the driver amazing. He was very friendly and the drive was gorgeous - including a view of the famous 'China-Man's hat'. He was helpful once we arrived as well. We had a great experience on the canoe but wished we would have had more time to actually visit the individual villages before dinner began. I felt like we missed out a lot not being able to visit the exhibits. The dinner was wonderful although we had a toddler with us and opted out a bit early to roam the grounds and get some energy out rather than finish watching the dinner show. The evening show was amazing and made the whole trip worth it. We slept on the way home and were very happy with the experience.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/02/13 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Customer
Reviewed by: Annette
I had been to the center over 20 years ago & wanted to go back.
It was a nice way to spend the day. All the staff was great! The luau was really good food.
Had a great time & would recommend to anyone who is interested in this culture.
Thanks for the great show too!
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| Posted on: | 2009/02/10 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Fantastic for the whole family
Reviewed by: Kevin
This was fantastic - recommended by friends, enjoyed by us parents and the teenagers.
The dinner was great, with foods I've never heard of living in the lower 48. The shows are well done, and very unique.
I've never seen anything like it, and if I have the opportunity, I will certainly return.
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/06 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Awesome!!!!
Reviewed by: subdendu
Nothing is more fun than this show on Hawaii. Loved it completely, excellent arrangements, very good timings for each show so that you will not miss a single one, excellent staffs and lastly superb shows..kudos to them.
If you have time, also take the temple trip and visit the church.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/23 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Half day tour
Reviewed by: Don
Was not a full half day tour. Not enough time to see most attractions. Dinner and show only. Upgrade to prime rib/seafood buffet does not include luau setting. Shell lei was not as good as a flowered lei and no rememberance picture taken. Food and show were excellant.
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| Posted on: | 2008/12/01 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Luau-Polynesian Cultural Center
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Very nice, but would have been nice to have our meal and THEN enjoy entertainment (singing, dancing) as it took too long and didn't allow anytime to visit the villages for anyone who may have finished their meal and want to see the center more than the canoe ride. Horizons was awesome!
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/28 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great Tour
Reviewed by: Lisa B.
This was great and well worth the money. I would have liked to stay longer in a couple of areas and there were some activities that we didn't get to do because of time. I would suggest taking snacks or packing a picnic as you really didn't have time to buy a lunch. At a couple of the attractions you were offered ice cream to buy, but not anything more substantial. Both the dinner entertainment and the Polynesian show after dinner were awesome. Going back a 2nd time, I would go on my own and wander.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2008/11/17 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
AMAZING!
Reviewed by: LizFerguson
My family and I absolutely loved visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center while in Oahu. I highly recommend spending the extra money and getting the Ambassador All day package. You will get a very personal tour guide (we had Diliana and she was awesome!) of all the Polynesian villages. My husband gets bored pretty easily and not ONCE did he get restless during the entire day. You are kept well entertained and learn a lot about the Polynesian cultures. The luau and the food was great, and the Night Show was fantastic! Very high energy and entertaining. I highly recommend visiting the PCC !
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/11/13 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Great Day of Fun
Reviewed by: Dan & Brenda
We loved going to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Our guide "Cousin Gumbo" was very personable and informative. The day started very nice but we did have rain showers. We didn't let that stop us from enjoying everything. We didn't get to go on the canoe ride because of the rain. Next time maybe we will be able to.
We did do fun activities and learned about the different islands and cultures. The luau was very nice and we enjoyed the different foods. The show was fantastic. We do plan to go again and visit area's of the center we didn't get to see. Would recommend for all ages.
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| Posted on: | 2008/10/29 |
Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show
Half-day Polynesian Cultural center
Reviewed by: Mary
The show was great and we enjoyed it very much. The rest of the experience was so-so. Our driver was 30 min. late and we were rushed into the park with most of the villages already closed for the day. The dinner was again rushed and we were seated during the end of the show which appeared to have been great. The little we saw of it was really funny. The food left a bit to be desired. But then we went to the Horizon show and it was awesome. I guess when you go to the half day show you're really just getting the great evening show. Next time I'll know to go to some other luau and go to the cultural center during the day to really see what's there. Feel like we missed a lot.
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| Posted on: | 2008/10/13 |
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