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Very interactive - they do a wonderful job of showing you how things were done back then. You get to help cook some foods (I wish we could have eaten) and get a good look at how they lived! Cousin Billy was funny and very informative, even during our ride from Waikiki to Waimea Valley. The food and drinks did not disappoint either! After dinner the entertainment is second to none - they put on one heck of a show!
We booked VIP and loved sitting up close, but there is not a bad seat in the pavilion.
Our only complaint is that the Toa Luau ruined our other Luau. We attended Toa on Monday and then went to Diamond Head Luau on Thursday and it wasn't even close!!!
Thank you Toa Luau for one of our most memorable experiences while in Hawaii!!
Aloha Jen, and mahalo for your review. We are so glad to hear that you had fun at the luau, but at the same time very sorry for ruining your other luau. LOL Your Toa Luau Ohana though wishes that you come see us again when you're back to visit. Again, thank you very much, and see you again, hopefully soon!
We did the Alii Luau dinner and standard show package and had such a great time! We were entertained the whole time while we ate and the food was amazing! The Ha: Breath of Life show was very well done and I loved the amount of fire dancers that they had. There are plenty of shops, places to grab food and things to see there to where you can really make a whole day out of it! It was overall a really cool experience.
We had an absolutely fantastic time. It rained the entire day and never put a damper on any of the festivities. Our luau dinner was delicious. One of the best activities we participated in on our recent vacation to Oahu. Each of the villages not only provided us with information and a look into the culture from a variety of islands but they also provided activities for us which were fun an interesting . If I ever return to Hawaii I will go to the Polynesian Cultural Center for the full day experience including the luau.
We had a wonderful time! Not the typical luau where you basically eat, then watch a show. It’s very interactive, we are able to do things. Staff were so friendly and it really felt like a big family celebration. Highly recommended! Plus the free admission to the fall was breathtaking
Mahalo for the wonderful review! We at Toa Luau are doing our very best to make sure the experience is fun and memorable, and we are glad to have been able to share this with you! Your Toa Luau ohana wishes to see you again on your next visit. :-)
Due to my child's poor health, I called at 5 PM the day before and was able to postpone our participation by one day. Thank you for your flexible response.
The half-day tour on the day was enjoyable with a funny guide named MAKI from Ibaraki. I also appreciate the guide at the Polynesian Cultural Center for their clear explanations.
However, the reason I did not give a five-star rating is that the dinner menu was only on the table, and I didn't know how to proceed. It was a buffet style, wasn't it? The menu on the table was for the buffet. I would have appreciated a brief explanation about that.
The subsequent night show was also wonderful and enjoyable. I would like to meet MAKI again. Thank you very much.
That's all.
子供の体調が悪かったため、前日の１７時に電話し、参加を一日ずらせてもらえました。臨機応変に対応いただきありがとうございました。
当日の半日観光は、MAKIさんという茨城出身の面白いガイドさんで、楽しく回れました。
ポリネシアカルチャーセンターのガイドのお兄さんも、わかりやすく案内いただきありがとうございました。
しかし、評価が星５つではないのは、夕食が、メニューだけ机にあり、どう行動したら良いかわからなかったことです。バイキング形式だったんですね。机の上のメニューは、バイキングのメニューだったんですね。
そのような説明が一言、欲しかったです。
その後のナイトショーもすばらしく、良かったです。
また、MAKIさんに会いたいと思いました。
ありがとうございました。
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We really enjoyed the day and had an excellent guide - JJ. Her beautiful smile was refreshing as was everyone's who worked there. Seemed like they all enjoy their job and are proud of the PCC.
So much education, impossible to see and grasp in one day. Beautiful scenery, wonderful entertainment. Was a little too warm, could have used a little AC here and there but no complaints!
The authentic dance show where you can learn about the history of Hawaii was wonderful. My family, especially my husband, was the most impressed since it was their first time in Hawaii.
This time we had the deluxe course, so being able to tour behind the scenes beforehand was a great preparation for enjoying the show. The cool guys who actually perform in the show were very relaxed and took photos with us, which became a great memory of our trip.
ハワイの歴史をショーで学ぶことができる本格的なダンスショーは、素晴らしかったです。ハワイが初めての家族(特に主人）が一番感動していました。
今回はデラックスコースだったので、事前に舞台裏を見学できたのも、ショーを楽しめるよい準備になったと思います。舞台裏では実際にショーに出演するかっこいいお兄さんが達がとても気楽に一緒に写真撮影をしてくれ旅の良い思い出となりました。
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This was my second time participating. The bus guide was very entertaining, and I enjoyed the travel time. The show was great, and the food was excellent too!
2回目の参加でした。バスガイドさんがとてもおもしろく、移動時間も楽しく過ごせました。ショーはもちろん、食事も良くて最高でした！
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The guided tour and the whole experience was very good. We have actually seen a better Luau, however, the show made up for any kind of disappointment we would ever have with the Luau. Great facility, very clean, especially the restrooms. Wonderful family experience.
I went on an afternoon tour. The bright local tour guide (an elderly woman) had an impressive rapid-fire talk on the bus ride, chatting non-stop from departure to arrival. We arrived at the destination after 5:30 PM, and after wandering around a bit, I wanted to go on a canoe river tour, but it ended at 6 PM, so I couldn't participate. I think if the afternoon tour arrived an hour earlier, we could have seen various spots. Also, the evening dance show was breathtaking, and I believe it had a grand story unfolding, but since I don't understand English, I honestly couldn't grasp the content. I thought it would be great if there were Japanese interpretation guide services available.
午後集合のツアーで行きました。
行きのバスの中では明るい現地ツアーガイド（おばあちゃん）によるマシンガントークが印象的でした。出発から到着までずっとしゃべってました。
現地到着が17：30過ぎで、少しぶらぶらして、カヌーでの川巡りを乗ろうと思いましたが、18時で終了のため乗れませんでした。午後ツアーの現地到着はもう1時間早いと色々なスポットを見れたと思います。
また、夜のダンスショーは圧巻で、壮大なストーリーが展開されていると思いますが、何分英語がわからないので、正直内容がわかりませんでした。日本語通訳ガイドサービスなどあったら良いと思いました。
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This was our first time to the islands as a family and the Circle Tour and Polynesian Cultural Center was a great way to start our trip. The Polynesian Cultural Center was so cool learning about all the different Polynesian cultures and customs. We would definitely recommend this to anyone else visiting the islands. The canoe show was great!
Entertaining evening enjoyed by whole family. Plus bonus swim in waterfall during the day. Hard to beat.
Aloha Tim, and mahalo nui for your review. I'm glad that you had the chance to swim in the falls too. We hope to see you again when you come back to visit the island!
Last year, I signed up early and had the best seats in the third row, but this year, I ended up with seats towards the back because I registered at the last minute. This show is amazing, so it's better to sign up early!
昨年は早目に申し込んだので前から3列目で最高だったのですが、今年はギリギリに申し込んだせいか、後ろの方の席になってしまいました。このショーは最高なので早目に申し込んだ方が良いですよ！！
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The luau itself was amazing. My family and I enjoyed participating in the pre show activities while learning about true polynesian culture and traditions. It's a smaller luau with only about 200 guests but with the smaller number of patrons you really get to interact and learn from everyone involved.
The host for the activities, Uncle Bob, has a great sense of humor as do the men that do the "cooking" and food prep demonstrations. These men are no joke, they even climbed up the coconut trees. They teach you about a traditional tribe welcoming and uses the guests to act as the tribes while explaining the rituals associated with welcoming guests to their community.
Not a huge selection of foods to sample but everything there was delicious. Kalua pork, teriyaki chicken, macaroni salad, green salad with macadamia nuts, rice, rolls, chantilly cake from Teds Bakery and a coconut type of jello dessert.
The family band that played music during dinner was Amazing. Those kids can really sing! The dancing was very traditional, not just girls in coconut bras and hula skirts, but real polynesian dancing showcasing dances from a variety of the polynesian islands. I was a VIP guest and we were right at eye level with the stage but it looked like most people would have quite a good view of the stage. We also got to go to the buffet first and got great souvenirs. My husband and I got hand fans, my son got a wooden Maui-type hook necklace and my daughter got a wood beaded bracelet that said Hawaii with hibiscus flowers printed on it. After dinner and show on your way out you were able to speak more with the staff and dancers and take pictures with them.
If it was your birthday we all sang happy birthday and you got an extra piece of cake, if it was your anniversary or honeymoon they brought you onstage for a slow dance and gave you a nut lei.
All this plus you get entry into the Waimea valley where you can swim in a waterfall and see beautiful trees and foliage!
Aloha, and mahalo mui for your review. We are review. We are pleased to know that you had the best time at the luau. It is with delight that we read your review of your luau, which we have planned to be an Interactive one. I by the way also hope the band played and sang Blue Bayou. That song, sang by an of the kids is a real tear jerker.
What a great cultural experience. Ideal for all ages & families! A big day, but a great day learning about pacific cultures :)
The Toa Luau was a great first luau for our family (30 to 60 year olds). Waimea Valley itself is beautiful; definitely come at least 2 hours early to be able to walk to the waterfall and enjoy the scenery. The pre-luau activities like weaving grass head bands, husking coconuts etc were fun. The show itself was fantastic too - they performed authentic ceremonies and dances from different Polynesian islands. The host was hilarious! Only slight downside was the food was only mediocre. We are all vegetarian and our main entree was bland quinoa; but we were happy there was even a vegetarian option (you have to request ahead of time though). Overall this luau is definitely worth it and we will recommend it to all of our family and friends!!
Aloha, and mahalo for your review! We are glad you had fun at the luau although it looks like we need to work on our menu. When you come back to do the luau please let us know beforehand so we could make preparations for you to have a better meal. We hope to see you soon!
Everyone in my family really enjoyed the Polynesian culture center! The guide was amazing, Ian And everyone was so kind. They made a special effort to entertain my eight-year-old which was really nice.
The Polynesian Cultural Center was truly wonderful and moving. I've been to Hawaii several times, but this was my first visit here. I thought it was a bit expensive, but I believe it was worth even more than that. Next time, I would like to participate in a tour of just the gardens. The transportation was also efficient and comfortable.
ポリネシアカルチャーセンターは、大変すばらしく、感動しました。ハワイは何回か行っていますが、こちらは初めて行きました。少々高いかと思いましたがそれ以上の価値があると思いました。次回は園のみの観光があれば参加したいです。送迎も手際よく快適でした。
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This was our first time in Oahu and first time at a Luau. Highly recommend Toa
Luau. We arrived a few hours early since ticket includes admission to the Waimea Valley Gardens and Falls. Bring swimsuits and take a dip into the waterfalls at the end of the valley! We walked back to the Luau in time for the fun activities and 'pre-Luau' events includes crafts. We attended as a couple but this would be wonderful for families. The Luau then began with an amazing show complete with dancing and fire! Cousin Billy our host was entertaining and hospitable--the entire experience has a 'family' welcoming vibe. The food was good with a variety of choices. Because we were on our honeymoon Cousin Bill called up all the anniversaries/honeymoon couples for a special gift and blessing which was so special to us. We would definitely return this time with our family! Great job Toa Luau we'll be back!
Aloha, and mahalo for your review! Your Toa Luau Ohana is looking forward to seeing you again :-)
I had a very enjoyable day! The most impressive part was the guide! She was a woman with striking eye makeup and a muumuu! Throughout the bus ride, she entertained everyone with various stories about Hawaii, and at the sightseeing points, she made sure we saw everything! Every place we stopped at during the half-day tour was great. At the Polynesian Cultural Center, we had a Japanese student guide who showed us around. It was very spacious and surprising! It was a beautiful place. We also enjoyed the show! A hat is definitely a must!
とても楽しい一日でした！一番印象的だったのは、ガイドさんでした！アイメークとムームーが印象的な女性です！
バスの中ではハワイのいろんな話を、観光ポイントではしっかり見せてくれるなど、終始みんなを楽しませてくれました！
半日観光で立ち寄った場所は、どこもよかったです。
ポリネシア カルチャー センターでも学生の日本人ガイドさんがついて案内してくれました。とても広くてビックリ！！キレイなトコでした。ショーも楽しめました！
帽子が必需品ですね！
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If you're looking solely for entertainment, it might feel a bit lacking. However, as a show that expresses the history of the local culture and allows you to experience the traditions of the people of Hawaii, it was a relaxed and very pleasant time.
エンターテイメント性だけを求めている人だと、少し物足りないかもしれません。
でも、ハワイの人の分化に触れる、現地の方々による歴史を表現するショーとしては、ゆったりと、とても心地よい時間でした。
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We participated as a family in the Polynesian Cultural Center for the second time. If you're visiting Hawaii, it's definitely worth going at least once. You can experience traditional Hawaiian culture, including homes and costumes, and of course, you can watch hula dancing and enjoy Polynesian cuisine. They also have performances, including a dance and fire show, which was truly enjoyable and a wonderful way to learn about the culture!
親子で参加しました
『ポリネシア カルチャーセンター』2回目
ハワイに来たのならやはり1度は行くといいですよ
ハワイの文化、住居や衣装等伝統的なハワイを感じることが出来、
フラダンスももちろん見ることが出来るだけでなくポリネシア料理も食べることが出来る場所です^^
ここでは公演も行っているダンス・ファイヤーショーですがこれが本当に見て楽しく文化も学ぶことが出来る素晴らしい公演でした！！
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I would say: little exposure to the island, but if you are looking into the opportunity to experience the island while getting a real dip into cultural life of the Polynesia.
The food was delicious.
The seating was perfect.
If I had a little more time, I could have enjoyed the visit more leisurely.
食事も美味しかったです。
席もバッチリでした。
もう少し時間があればゆっくり見学できたかなぁ
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Shows at each of the Polynesian cultures were scheduled to flow from one to the other. Huki: A Canoe Celebration was a beautiful gathering of the features of all cultures represented at the park. Being a small physical park area, walking between activities was not stressful and workers were happy to help if you couldn't find a show. Great value for money.
I booked and participated in six activities during this trip, but the Polynesian Cultural Center was the best! The bus guide, Maki, was really funny, and despite the long travel time, no one fell asleep. The local Japanese student guide at the Polynesian Cultural Center was very dedicated, which was great. One day wasn't enough, so I definitely want to participate again next time.
今回の旅行で６つのアクティビティを予約し参加しましたが、ポリネシアカルチャーセンターは一番良かったです！
バスのガイドさんのまきさんは凄く面白く、長い時間の移動にも関わらず、誰一人寝ていなかった。
ポリネシアも現地の日本人学生のガイドが一生懸命さが伝わり凄く良かったです。
一日の滞在では足らないくらいでしたので次回も是非参加したいと思います。
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I was disappointed that I couldn't get off the bus even though I went all the way to the North Shore. It was also a letdown that both meals were at the Polynesian Cultural Center. I had intended to see the whole island, but it felt one-sided, and I felt like I missed out.
せっかくノースショアまで行ったりしているのに、バスから降りれず、残念なおもいをしました。
食事は2回ともポリネシアン文化センターだったのも残念ポイント。
島全体をみれるつもりが、偏っていて、損した気分になりました。
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We purchased the Super Ambassador package and we were treated like royalty. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and respectful. Iotua was our guides name so we highly recommend him. Learning about the other islands in the pacific was fun. They told you just enough that now we would like to visit each one. The parade on water was really something you don’t want to miss. Also the Breath of Fire program was awesome!
This plan includes buffet-style meals! I didn't expect much from the food, thinking it wouldn't be that great, but surprisingly, it was quite delicious. During the show, photography is prohibited, so you can only take memories back with you, but it was a story-driven show, and I enjoyed it to some extent. The final fire dance was truly impressive!
このプランはブッフェスタイルの食事付き！
そんな、大した食事ではないかとあまり期待してませんでしたが、意外と美味しく食べれました。
ショーの最中は、写真撮影など禁止なので、記憶で持ち帰るしかないですが、ストーリー仕立てのショーで、それなりに楽しめました。
最後のファイヤーダンスがやはり圧巻でしたね！
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I studied various Polynesian cultures and dances thoroughly. It's a place where you can spend the whole day experiencing it. Alcohol is not available.
充分いろいろなポリネシアの文化とダンスを勉強しました。体験もでき一日中過ごせる場所です。アルコールが飲めないです。
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