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Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Polynesian Culture Center

The Polynesian Culture Center was a great experience. The representations of the countries were great. The canoe ride, the canoe parade, and the activities were very well done. Our guides, Hannah and Saydie were awesome. They really made our tour special, and were very informative. The HA fire show was amazing !

The only thing that was disappointing was the dinner. There wasn't much of a variety. I went back for seconds and there was barely any food left, and no fruit. It seemed that we were rushed throught dinner. I was very disappointed in what I thought would be an "authentic" luau.

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Posted on:	2012/10/17

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

PPC Ambassador tour

Reviewed by: B&B

Were entertained by Walter on the road to the Center. Before arriving Walter "strongly" encouraged everyone to purchase the lunch buffet for an additional $15 The buffet was nothing spectacular.

As an "ambassador package group" we were herded around by Elvis. We started out as the first group but somehow ended by late for all the demonstrations. Elvis was in such a rush to get us in place that he provided very little in the way of cultural information. Supposedly the Ambassador group see only the "highlights". The Canoe pageant costumes were first class but the boats looked "tired". Somoa action was well done and very funny. Drumming show in Tonga really energized the audience.

The Luau dinner food was nothing to write home about.

The Pacific show was outstanding but could eliminate the pineapple delight - too much - too messy for such a large audience,,,left trash everywhere in theatre. At a minimum you should end intermission with going through the aisles with tr

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Posted on:	2012/09/22

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Good People and Prompt Service

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

The customer rep contacted me for reminder over a phone a day before our planned trip. Since I did not have printed paper of confirmation Hawaiian Activities faxed our confirmation to ticket desk and tickets were ready for us at cultural center desk. The seats for Ha Breath show were at center and had a good show coverage.

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Posted on:	2012/09/05

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

Pretty cool visit.

Reviewed by: Pratik

Everyone says that PCC is the #1 place to go when you're on Oahu, but I don't get it.

Yes, there are a lot of things to do there but it's mostly walking around and looking at different artifacts and recreations. It wasn't a big deal to me, especially since most people file all that information under M for "meh" after they leave the place.

One thing that really rubbed me the wrong way was that they kept pushing their $5 "Island Deelite" ice cream bowls on everyone, but only after forcing people to sit in 90-degree weather with no shade.

There wasn't enough of a gap in between lunch and dinner for me... you can't give people a buffet lunch and then expect them to dive into a buffet dinner less than five hours later, with Island Deelite ice cream in between of course. The after-dinner show was pretty good, but kind of cliche for me and had more of the "meh" factor from before.

The main thing that rubs me the wrong way is that the PCC is run by a church, so they don't really co

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Posted on:	2012/09/01

Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

2nd Time Around

Reviewed by: Wanda K

This is the second year in a row that we attended the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Alii Luau. The show is great and the food is probably the best we have had at a Luau. This is probably because the focus is on doing everything possible so that the guest is entertained with a wonderful show and feed all the delicious food you want to eat instead of trying to get you to spend your money on alcohol and then getting you to act foolish like they do at many of the other luaus on Oahu.

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Posted on:	2012/08/08

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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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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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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Posted on:	2012/06/14

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

EXCEPTIONAL!

Reviewed by: Courtney

I HIGHLY recommend this tour to all!!!

I took this tour with my family about a year ago, and my brother and I told ourselves we must come back with our friends to enjoy it again!

Our tour guide, Mr. (Insert Several Incredibly Long Names Here) Polamalu was incredible! Personable, hilarious, engaging, knowledgeable...pure awesome-ness!! He made the tour so much fun, and on behalf of my group I'd like to say "MAHALO" to him for his service! Side Note: During the Circle Island Tour, I recommend everyone try Dole Whip Ice Cream at the Dole Plantation stop. It is truly some of the best ice cream I've ever had.

The second leg of our tour included an activity-filled rollick through the Polynesian Culture Center! The Center is so clean, everyone is so accommodating and nice, and the activities were very enjoyable! I loved watching the coconut slicing and juicing presentation! It was so informative...and very funny, I might add! Every student and staff member working there is a physica

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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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Posted on:	2012/05/31

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

TOURIST

Reviewed by: MARK

THE DRIVER/GUIDE WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE AND KEPT US ENTERTAINING FOR THE MOST PARTS. HE GAVE US CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS AND WAS A GREAT ASSET TO HAVE IN THIS TOUR.

WE COULD HAVE SPENT MORE TIME ON THE ISLAND TOUR INSTEAD OF THE CULTURAL CENTER.

FINALLY THE NIGHT SHOW WAS WELL DONE. SUPRISED TO SEE HOW STUDENTS COULD PUT UP A PROFESSIONAL SHOW LIKE THIS. SOMETIMES I WONDER WHETHER THEY COME HERE TO STUDY FOR A CAREER OR ENTERTAIN THEMSELVES.

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Posted on:	2012/04/30

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

tour guide

Reviewed by: Warren

Tour was great and the driver and his narration made it all the better. He should be rewarded - sorry I did not get his name other than, possibly, Mr. Polomalu?

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Posted on:	2012/04/26

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

A great way to see the island

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This is a great way to see the island. The driver was very knowledgeable, and we visited some beautiful areas. We had about 15 min. at each stop, which was fine, except at the Dole plantation. Honestly, I dont know why they bother. In 15 min we had time to get our ice cream, and that was it. No time to browse the gift shop at all, or browse the grounds at all. Either allow more time at Dole, or skip it altogether. The driver could use a bell of some sort. We often had to wait for people who didnt return when they were supposed to. I dont know if those delays made much difference, we still got to the Polynesian Cultural Center around 1pm, which was plenty of time. The evening show after the luau was fantastic.

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Posted on:	2012/04/07

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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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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Posted on:	2012/03/25

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Hokey but really well done

Reviewed by: Siegle

I would not characterize this center as a place to do serious information seeking about a culture, but it sure was fun and I learned enough to know it was at least good in what it selected. Yes, the most impressive thing was the stage show, and especially the ending. The story was a rather neat way of combinding all the island cultures and their unique features and similarities. The performers were wonderful.
On the negative side, not many and mostly resolved, our tickets should have included our meal and did not, so needed to be corrected. The food was OK, certainly not great.But there were a few " authentic dishes" that seemed and were more tasty, if only they had been more identified and described.
Sometimes the students hired seemed less than knowledgable or interested in their jobs.Others were wonderful. How do you review them?
And finally, because our tickets needed to be reissued, we ended up in the nosebleed section, which would have been fine, except that the air cond

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Posted on:	2012/02/24

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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Posted on:	2012/02/11

Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Great experence!

Reviewed by: Betty

We were thoroughly impressed by the PCC. The lectures and displays were very informative and fun. Everyone there were very nice and helpful. This is a full day activity!

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Posted on:	2011/12/16

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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Polynesian Cultural Center Admission Ticket with 6 Island Villages & Canoe Ride

Expected Good -- Got Fantastic!

Reviewed by: Cyberherbalist

From what we had heard from some others we knew who visited the PCC, we were expecting a good experience, but results were beyond expectations!

The staff were consistently helpful and friendly, the presenters (in the village exhibits) were informative, entertaining and clearly loved talking about what they were demonstrating, and loved performing their traditional dances and skills. The Samoan Village demonstrator (coconut husking and fire making using simple materials) was extremely entertaining and I wish I had his muscles!

All that was very fine, but the capstone was the performance of "Ha! The Breath of Life". The performers are largely students at BYU Hawaii, but the performance was worthy of genuine professionals.

The food at the buffet (we didn't do the Luau) was very good and there was a great variety of foods available.

Highly recommended!

I gave "Value" only 4 stars because we are cheapskates and the price for such as we is higher than we would normally pa

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Posted on:	2011/11/04

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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Posted on:	2011/10/20

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

very tiring day but a good day

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We had a lovely day learnt alot about the island and seeing how the Polynesian lived was very interesting the whole day was very good and we recomend it

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Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

Very interesting, time flew

Reviewed by: Lars D

The activity lasted 14 hours, but we were never bored and the time seemed to fly by. A great guide/bus driver in Henry, an entertaining samoan, helped greatly.

You get to see many of the famous beaches, mountains and other parts of Oahu, as well as the Dole plant (where we spent so little time that it was almost a waste) and the Polynesian cultural center.

The buffet was OK, as expected, but nothing special. The shows before and after though, were very good. A must see for all visiting Oahu.

Good value for the money.

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Posted on:	2011/09/28

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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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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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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Polynesian Cultural Center Tour Ticket - Full Day Admission, Dinner & Show

PCC

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Fantastic culture and great shows

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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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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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Posted on:	2011/05/29

Circle Island Sightseeing Tour & Full-Day Polynesian Cultural Center Tickets

TOP OF THE LIST! Must Do!

Reviewed by: TheHills

We had a BALL with Henry (our tour guide) and ALL of the employees we came across was sooooo friendly, funny and quick with jokes! This is a MUST DO! in Hawaii and booking thru Hawaii activities was easy and they call to confirm my pick up time and gave all the details again. From the time we got on the bus it was laughter from Everyone! Polynesian CC was just way beyond our expectations - we could not get enough. By the end of the day we were pooped! If you really want to get your $$'s worth and see Hawaii for what it is...DO THIS TOUR! you will not regret it. (Then again who regret anything in Hawaii?) I say BIG THANKS! to Henry and Hawaii Activities!! Mahalo again!

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Posted on:	2011/05/28

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Polynesian Culture Center

PPC Ambassador tour

Good People and Prompt Service

Pretty cool visit.

2nd Time Around

Items that need improvement.

Must do at least once PCC!

Great time

EXCEPTIONAL!

Great activity

TOURIST

tour guide

A great way to see the island

Great value!

Traveling with a toddler

Hokey but really well done

Full day was great!

Great experence!

Unique and beautiful experience

Expected Good -- Got Fantastic!

Daughter's birthday

very tiring day but a good day

Very interesting, time flew

Alii Luau at Plynesian Cultural Cen

Polynesian Cultural Center

DANCE

PCC

Awesome Show

Late Entry perfect for our child!

TOP OF THE LIST! Must Do!

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