Reviewed by: Simon Way
Every single presentation was excellent! Kap on the Samoan stage was fabulous, entertaining and funny! Great artwork too. Enjoyed the Fiji one also, especially noting that the missionaries led them to Christ and then their idols were torn down! Learned about ancestral New Zealand which I didn’t know the name of, bur I do now! While we did not really have a guide as expected, there were always people to show us the next move when we appeared lost! The luau was good, our first ever. And enjoyed hearing the music of Wahine Elua - very good!
The theater production after the Luau was impressive too! Super talent on display, especially the spectacular fire dancer and her team! WOW!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/11/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/20 |
Reviewed by: まだまだ未熟
I experienced the buffet dinner and evening show with the "Bronze Seat."
The buffet was very delicious, with a wide variety of fresh dishes that suited the Japanese palate. (The food had no greasy feeling at all, so I enjoyed it very much.)
The evening show was an incredibly powerful and immersive experience, almost like "The Lion King" by the Shiki Theatre Company. In my case, I had a "ringside" seat, so I was able to enjoy it to the fullest.
ビュッフェdinner&イブニングショー「ブロンズ席」
を体験しました。
ビュッフェはとても美味しく、種類も豊富、新鮮で、日本人の味覚に合っていました.(ベタベタ感の全くない料理でしたのでとてもおいしくいただきました。)
イブニングショーは「劇団四季のライオンキング?」かなーと思われるぐらい迫力のある臨場感極まるショーでした。その上私の場合は、相撲で言う「砂被り」の席でしたので、迫力満点で楽しめました。
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| Packages: | ビュッフェディナー & イブニングショー(ブロンズ席) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/11/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/18 |
Reviewed by: Steven
The service was great. The hosts were so friendly. The drinks were delicious. The scenery was beautiful. I definitely recommend this event.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/11/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/14 |
Reviewed by: Kimo
The whole experience at the center was amazing, but the food at the Gateway Buffet was absolutely faaaaaaaaantastic! What a great way to spend the day in Hawaii, and see so many different aspects of the many Polynesian cultures that are featured at the center. Also, the evening show is a definite must-see for anyone who comes to Oahu!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Julien
Very well organized experience, we felt very welcome as well.
It was quite interesting to discover new cultures.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/06 |
Reviewed by: yummy
I booked the show and dinner course. The variety of dishes was plentiful, and there were Japanese staff members, which made me feel comfortable while dining. The taste was neither particularly good nor bad... but there were local flavor menu items, which was nice. The show was story-driven and absolutely fantastic! It's worth seeing at least once. However, this plan does not include the admission fee for the Polynesian Cultural Center, so if you want to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center, there will be an additional charge. It's a somewhat reasonable amount (I was surprised when I paid, haha), so if you have time to spare, it's fine, but considering the meal time in this tour, you won't be able to fully enjoy all the areas... Still, it was quite fun.
ショーとディナーのコースを申し込みました。
料理は品数も多く、日本人のスタッフもいて安心して食事できました。味は可もなく不可もなく…でもご当地の味付けメニューもあり良かったです。
ショーは物語仕立てで最高でした!一見の価値有りです。
ただ、このプランにはポリネシアンカルチャーセンターの入場料は含まれてませんのでポリネシアンカルチャーセンターを見たい方は別に料金がかかります。まぁまぁな金額なので(払ってビックリw)、時間に余裕のある方はいいですが、このツアーで食事の時間など考えるとすべてのエリアを十分に楽しむことはできません… でもなかなか楽しかったです。
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| Packages: | ビュッフェディナー & イブニングショー(ブロンズ席) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Belle
The HA breath of life show was a hit!! we really enjoyed culture center a lot. On the way, the scenery is great also.
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| Packages: | Premium Package: Sightseeing Tour, Islands of Polynesia Admission, Dinner & Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Chinmay
Overall great experience of hawaiian culture.
All 6 villages, all helpful staff and then great food in the end. And ending it with cultural show snd fire show
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Blaine
Not too big so you can easily experience all the different Island Cultures and activities in 5 or 6 hrs. The Gateway Buffet has a lot of variety and has quality food, including desserts. The Ha; Breath of Life performance is outstanding.
Really enjoyed our visit
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/02 |
Reviewed by: Kara
What a great luau and evening, dinner was good and the Poly center had lots o cute shops!
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| Packages: | Dinner Buffet & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Polynesian Evening Show Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The full day was filled with so much history, we felt lucky we chose this event on our vacation!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Bert & Theresa
From the beginning to the end you truly feel like you are part of the family. The host has such a love for Hawaiian history and the desire to preserve every ounce of it. What a beautiful display of culture. The meal was more then anyone could hope for. If time would have permitted we definitely would have attended again.
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Fun day and a good wrap with the show and delicious dinner!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Courtney
Hands down would do again! The luau was amazing, and everyone was so kind and worked so hard to put on an amazing show. We also got to swim in the falls which was amazing. Definitely recommend! If you're reading this, just book it. You won't regret it. It was also kid friendly. I took my 1 year old and everyone loved
him and took extra effort to involve him in the cultural activities.
Aloha Courtney and mahalo for leaving us this review and for sharing a very cute pic of your kid! Looks like she had fun husking the coconut. We're glad that you guys enjoyed your time at the luau. Mahalo for the recommendation, we truly appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Mahalo nui loa!
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Noah
The show was super entertaining! 10/10.
The food was fantastic and they don’t let you go hungry :). 10/10
The bar drinks were disappointing. We each had 2 and none were drinkable. 1/10
Aloha Noah and mahalo for this review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the show and the food at the luau. We're really sorry about the drinks, we'll inform the team and try to make it better. Hopefully we'd see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/06 |
Reviewed by: タータクカイ
The buffet has a wide variety of dishes, but the meat is tough and the seafood seasoning doesn't suit Japanese tastes, so overall, it was disappointing. Honestly, it might have been better to skip the buffet and use nearby restaurants or food trucks. The presentation of the food was interesting, but the taste quality received low ratings even from middle and high school kids.
As for the show, I can recommend it for adults, but since it's conducted in Hawaiian and English, you would need a certain level of English listening skills and some prior knowledge of the story to fully understand and appreciate it. There was a mix-up, or perhaps there were empty seats, as I ended up in a gold seat instead of the bronze seat I was supposed to have, which was a nice surprise. It seems that the main audience consists of tourists from the mainland U.S., and it's not a tourist spot that particularly caters to Japanese visitors. Additionally, due to the timing and travel fatigue, the kids seemed to doze off and didn't appear to enjoy it much.
The air conditioning on the shuttle bus was extremely cold, even for someone like me who tends to get hot easily. It's essential to bring a jacket if you're taking the bus.
Regarding tipping the shuttle bus driver, I didn't give one this time. The driver on the way there was very engaging and kept the conversation in English enjoyable, so some travelers from the mainland did tip him. Since there were several Japanese tourists as well, I think it would be nice to tip if there were a bit more service geared towards Japanese visitors.
ビッフェの品数も多いのですが、肉類は硬く海鮮系の味付けも日本人には合わず全体的に期待できません。正直、勿体無いけどビッフェは捨てて、近隣のレストランやフードトラックを利用した方が良かったぐらいです。食事の見た目は珍しい物も多く良いのですが、味のクォリティは中高生の子供達からも評価は低かったです。
また、ショーは大人へはお勧めできますが、ハワイ語?と英語での進行ですので、ある程度の英語ヒアリング能力やストーリー内容の予習がないと理解と評価は格段に下がってしまうと思われます。手違いか、空席があったのかブロンズシートの筈が何故かゴールドシートの端になっていたのは有り難かったです。どちらかと言えばアメリカ本土からの観光客がメインで、日本人観光客を優遇してくれるような観光地ではありません。また時間帯の影響と旅の疲れで子供達はウトウトして余り楽しんだ様子はありませんでした。
送迎バスのエアコンがガンガンで、超暑がりの私でも凍える程でした。バスに乗られる方の上着持参は必須です。
個人的に気になった、送迎バスの運転手へのチップですが今回は渡していません。行きのバスの運転手は道中英語での会話で終始楽しませてくれる方なので、本土からの旅行者の中にはチップを渡していた方もいました。日本人観光客も複数組居ましたので、少々日本人向けのサービスでもあれば渡してあげれば良いと思います。
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| Packages: | ビュッフェディナー & イブニングショー(ブロンズ席) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Lnakandis
The food was amazing, the show was a class act, staff and service was excellent, very welcoming and respectful, it was though very far from Waikiki but overall a perfect ending to our vacation.
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| Packages: | Dinner Buffet & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Polynesian Evening Show Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Really great evening and full day as well. full of island culture!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Yvonne
The Luau was good. The Kalua pork was amazing. The plating could have been better. The staff were very friendly and nice.
Aloha Yvonne and mahalo for this review! We're happy that you had a good experience with us at the luau and enjoyed the food. Visit us again! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Thang Nguyen
Easy booking and easy check in. Recommand to book early guys, do not wait to purchase at the gate, will regret.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Dr Carfagno
Great place for kidss
Very interactive
Had a special feel to it.
Enjoyed the knowledge I got from each pavilion
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/04 |
Reviewed by: K. C.
Great show, solid food, mixed drinks good, interactive displays fun. We got the gold package which was nice, but silver would have been almost as good. It's awesome that the botanical garden tickets were included with the show tickets. Get there early to get parking otherwise it fills up fast. The entertainers put in a lot of effort and they have some great skills.
Aloha K. C.! We're glad that you enjoyed the show, food, and drinks at the luau. We're grateful that you took your time to leave us this review and to share your experience with us to the community. Hope we'd see you again! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | [12:30 PM Show] Gold Package: Premium Seating + Two Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/24 |
Reviewed by: 親方様
First, I was dropped off at the parking lot by the shuttle car, and for the return, I was just told to take that bus back. I had to handle the tickets for the show and meal myself. The ticket fee for the park tour ($89 per person) was not included. The women in their 60s to 80s who were with me had nothing to do and waited around the souvenir shop for about two hours, had a meal, watched the show, and then went home. (It was sad.) I don't think I'll ask for this again next time!
まず、送迎の車で駐車場で降ろされ、帰りはあのバス乗って帰れってだけで、自分でショー&食事のチッケットを行わなければいけなかった。
パーク内見学のチッケット代(一人89ドル)は含まれていなっかった。
同乗せれてた60~80代の女性達は何もすることなく土産屋付近で2時間程待って食事をし、ショーを見て帰られた。(かわいそうだった)
次回はお願いしないかな!
Thank you for your patronage.
However, we apologize for not meeting your expectations.
Please note that park admission is not included in the plan you reserved. As stated on the tour page, the price for the buffet dinner & evening show plan includes only the "dinner buffet/show."
Furthermore, we confirmed with the local operating company that you arrived at the park around 3:50 PM, and the driver assisted with check-in and guided you to the dinner venue. The dinner starts at 4:30 PM, so if you arrive at the restaurant when it opens, you would have about 30 minutes of free time. For those who did not make a dinner reservation, there is free time until the night show starts at 7:30 PM, during which you can visit the Fukirow Market Place or take the Temple Shuttle.
Thank you for your understanding.
VELTRA
ご利用ありがとうございます。
しかしながらご期待に沿えず申し訳ございません。
パークへの入場につきましては、ご予約いただいたプランには含まれておりませんことご了承ください。
ツアーページ上にも記載させていただいております通り、ビュッフェディナー & イブニングショープランの料金には「夕食ビュッフェ / ショー」のみ含まれております。
なお、当日の状況を現地催行会社に確認させていただきましたところ、15時50分ごろパークに到着をして、ドライバーがチェックインをサポートをしディナー会場にご案内させていただいたとのことです。
ディナーは16時半スタートとなりますので、オープンの際にレストランにお越しいただければフリータイムは30分ほどだったかと存じます。
ディナーのご予約をされていない方は、19時30分スタートのナイトショーまでフリータイムとなっておりますので、フキラウ・マーケット・プレースに行かれたり、テンプルシャトルにご乗車いただいたりしてお過ごしいただいております。
何卒よろしくお願いします。
VELTRA
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| Packages: | ビュッフェディナー & イブニングショー(ブロンズ席) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/08 |
Reviewed by: NMP
It was the first time taking my family to PCC and they enjoyed learning about the different islands and cultures. It was a fun and filled with hands on activities for any one of any age to participate in. The buffet had a lot of food to offer and the staff were friendly and accommodating. We were initially seated in the back but we had two members in our family with mobility issues and they promptly reseated us closer to the food. The show Ha was great. I have never seen a woman Samoan fire dancer and she was phenomenal.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Francina
In a bid to book a quickly selling show, we booked tickets online for the PCC, not realising that this booking didn't include the luau/food. I reached out to the team at Veltra both by email and phone, and was exceptionally served by your team. So very blessed by the experience at PCC and the way the Veltra team made it easy to swap our tickets! Thank you so very much Veltra!
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| Packages: | Dinner Buffet & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Polynesian Evening Show Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Kara
All the tours were awesome but the Ha Breath of Life was a great way to end the day!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Laurie
The villages were quite a treat! Quite personal, few crowds, and thoroughly educational & entertaining!
The buffet dinner had many choices, but we were not too happy with the quality of the main dishes; beef was of low quality, somewhat tough, & often cold by the time it got to our table; chicken was again of poor quality & soaked in unusual sauces; fish likewise. Would prefer less choices & better quality! Service was good.
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Grace
This tour was truly a full day adventure! I am so happy I visited the PCC and took the time to learn more about Hawaiian culture. The family and I loved the Luau!
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| Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/20 |
Reviewed by: MStein
This luau was wonderful! Dinner was great, the service was well executed and we learned so much about the Polynesian culture. The show was awesome! Very talented performers who made it so much fun for everyone in attendance! This is a definite yes!!
Aloha MStein and mahalo for leaving us this review! We're happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience and dinner at the luau. We're glad that you enjoyed the show. Hope you'd visit us again soon! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Dan Kearney
Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! Great!
Aloha Dan and mahalo for this review! We're glad that you had a Great! Great! Great! Great! Great! experience at the luau, lol! Visit us again soon. Mahalo!
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/06 |
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Aloha Bert and Theresa! Mahalo for writing us this review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the luau and felt welcomed. Hope to see you again the next time you're on the island! Mahalo!