All Reviews for Top Places to Visit in Hawaii

excellent loved it.

Myself and a close friend were visiting Oahu for 5 days, and she decided that we should take the time to go 'swimming with sharks.'

Now, keep in mind that I have a tremendous fear of drowning and also am not too keen on the idea of swimming with sharks, but I was convinced to 'live a little,' and I signed us up for the North Shore Shark Adventure- and I am SO GLAD that I did.

The staff were EXTREMELY helpful, witty, and sarcastic in the right places. They put everyone's fears to rest at the beginning of the tour, and were extremely knowledgeable about everything regarding the tour and more. (Who knew that specific sharks will just bump you with their noses and then leave you alone because they have taste buds on the outside of their bodies?)

For our tour, the wind was really picking up and the seas were a bit choppy, so there was a little bit more salt water swallowed than I care for and 1/2 our party got seasick..* (they recommend buying dramamine at the beginning of the to

Dan was extremely friendly and showed us a great ride. The entire staff was wonderful and we will certainly recommend this place to all our friends.

Mary was awesome!

Thank you for such a fantastic trail ride! Our guide, Brittany was great and it was so nice to have options for canter. Out of all the holiday riding experiences we have had, this has been the best by far. I can definitely say that if it wasn't for the 21 hour flight from the UK, we would be there every weekend!

The Beach on the North Shore tour was beautiful, very clean, and a refreshing change from Waikiki Beach. The waves were much stronger and had great surfing beaches along the way for those interested in that. Really enjoyed watching folks on that diving rock there. The ride was long, but the driver was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and relayed lots of information about Hawaii. The stroll through the small, older town with shops and eateries was unique. Loved the music provided by that musical family that lives there and entertains the tourists. A relief to see more enjoyable aspects of Oahu without the hassle of driving.

What a great excursion! The most challenging part of the experience is getting in and out of the boat -- which really is not that hard. It is so great to see sharks up close. I highly recommend this adventure. My boyfriend was freaked out that I had booked this excursion...and now all he does is brag about it. He has no regrets and both of us would do it again in a heart beat. Don't miss out on this treat.

I have been to Oahu several times and this has been my favorite tour so far!

We did this "tour" on our second trip to Hawaii. It is a great opportunity to experience the North Shore on your own but still get the guided tour experience. This is a "tour" you could take multiple times and have a new experience every time. We loved the options and being able to choose our adventure once we got there.

I recently visited Oahu for the 2nd time. My first luau experience in 2003 was with Germaine's Luau. That was very fun, but I felt it was too "touristy".

So on my recent trip to Oahu to visit a friend, we decided to try the luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center. I am sooo glad that we did. The whole experience was amazing. We did the half day late entry package (upgraded to Ambassador). There is so much to see and learn about the Polynesian Islands and cultures. The dinner was seriously the best food, along with real students at the PCC performing a show during the dinner.

Then the "Ha! Breath of Life" show after dinner was so incredible. The story was great and the performances from all the different polynesian cultures were so wonderful. I cannot stress enough how much I am reccommending you visit the Polynesian Cultural Center and take in everything you can while you are there.

During Golden Week, I participated in the Twilight Deluxe.

I boarded the shuttle bus that arrived at the hotel at 4 PM, and after listening to the guide's very enjoyable and interesting stories for a while, we soon arrived at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

The buffet at the Ambassador Restaurant is deluxe, but it feels like it's best not to have too high expectations.

The show starts at 7:30 PM, but since we had reserved seats, I felt reassured. Our seats were in the middle of the fourth row from the front, so we had a fantastic view and were very impressed!

During the break in the show, they handed out giant-sized ice cream! It was equivalent to three Super Cups, so it was too much for one person to finish.

It would have been perfect if there hadn't been a downpour when we boarded the bus for the return trip... In Hawaii, where the weather can change quickly, an umbrella might be essential.

GW中、トワイライト・デラックスに参加しました。

16時にホテルへ来た送迎バスに乗り込み、ガイドさんのとても楽しく興味深いお話をしばらく聞いていたら、すぐにポリネシア文化センターへ到着しました。

アンバサダーレストランのバイキングは、デラックスなんですけど、期待し過ぎは禁物な感じです。

ショーは19時半から開始ですが、指定席なので安心でした。
席は、なんと前から4列目の真ん中だったので、とても良く見え大感激です♪

ショー途中の休憩時に、ビックリサイズのアイスが配られます！
スーパーカップ3コ分はあるので、1人では食べきれない量でした。

これで帰りのバスに乗り込む際、どしゃ降りがなかったら最高だったんですけどね・・・天気が変わりやすいハワイでは、傘は必須かもしれません。

This was an outstanding activity that we will talk about for years to come. What an experience. I would do it again. The staff was outstanding to the details.

Definitely a must do when visiting Oahu! It is a once in a lifetime experience! Definitely buy the DVD that is offered so you can enjoy the adventure without having to worry about taking pictures! There were a lot of swells the day we went out & even though I normally never get seasick, I was slightly nauseous by the end of the ride. There were a lot of sharks that day & the boat crew really made the experience worth while! GO DO IT!! You will not regret it!

I think there are ups and downs, but this time the service from the guides during the transfer and on-site was wonderful. Initially, I thought just the night show would be enough, but the events in each village were enjoyable, so I'm glad I went in the afternoon. If I had to say something, the time between dinner and the start of the night show felt a bit short. The cost felt high, but knowing the background of this facility makes it understandable. Of course, the night show is fantastic.

当たり外れはあると思いますが今回は送迎、現地ともガイドの方の対応は素晴らしかったです。
当初ナイトショーだけでいいかとも思っていましたが、各村でのイベントも楽しいので昼から行ってよかったです。
あえて言えば夕食とナイトショー開演までの時間が短いかな。
費用は高く感じましたがこの施設の背景を知ると納得です。
もちろんナイトショーは最高です。

This was my second time participating. The local guide was Japanese but an older gentleman. It seemed he was a pinch hitter because the original guide had an urgent matter to attend to. At first, I was worried, but he appeared to have a lot of experience as a guide, and his stories were enjoyable. Before I knew it, we arrived at our destination. I had a very enjoyable time.

2回目の参加でした。
現地のガイドさんが、日本人ですがおじいちゃんでした。
本来の担当の方が急用とのことでピンチヒッターとして
参加されたようでした。
最初は心配でしたが、現地でのガイド経験が長いようで
お話も楽しく、あっという間に目的地に着きました。
大変楽しく過ごすことができました。

I did pay for the tour of back stage but did recive it. other then that it was a great package..

I had an absolutely fabulous time. I had a personal guide, Stephanie, and she was great. Assisted me when I needed it. Kept my camera and took my picture with everything. II was treated like royalty by her. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the islands. And I would recommend the Super Ambassador tour. I don't have any pictures uploaded yet so cannot include any at this time.

Wow, where do I begin? We enjoyed the PCC alot! We were greeted at the pick up point by positive and pleasent staff. When we boarded the bus we were entertained all the way to the center. Our guide was Cuz Ken and he was very professional and entertaning. The day was full of events starting with lunch and then leading on to a series of islands. Each island had a unique cultrual display of dancing and interaction with the audience. We were busy all day, from 10:30am to 10:30pm. The lunch and dinner were very nicely organized and presented. We were so moved by the evening show "The Breath of Life", we bought the dvd! We would recommend this tour to anyone!

We went on a guided tour arrive at the Cultural Center @ 2pm. That's the way to go if you have limited time and what to navigate the park and catch as many of the mini-shows at each village as possible. Our guide set a leisurely pace, so the group and older folks can stick together.

The food at the luau was medicore. But the village experience and the night show, HA waws great!

The shuttle ride fom Wakiki was informative. It was a wonderful way to explore more of the island on limited time and budget. The Cultural Center was amazing. The staff went above and beyond expectations. The dinner was just average. I expectected a higher quality of food. Did not go back for seconds so I had more time to explore the Cultural Center.

Amazing!!! We had the opportunity to learn about the history and people of Polynesia. Very entertaining and interactive. We had the Super Ambassador package which basically means VIP. We had front row seating to all shows, our own personal guided tour and dvd. Our guide, cousin Spencer went beyond the call of duty to make our experience the most enjoyable time we have ever had. Alo'ha!!!!

I enjoyed the evening show and dinner. Since it was my first time, I watched with great interest. The Polynesian atmosphere was rich, and the story was easy to understand and entertaining. The stage design was particularly wonderful, and the men's dancing was lovely. I would like to go again. This time, I’m thinking of experiencing a full day in the world of Polynesia starting from the afternoon...

　夕方からのショーと夕食を楽しみました。初めてだったので興味深く観賞しました。ポリネシアの雰囲気たっぷりで物語もわかりやすく面白かったです。特に舞台の作りがすばらしく、男性の踊りも素敵でした。もう一度行って見たいと思います。今度は昼からの一日たっぷりのポリネシアの世界で・・・と思っています。　

I had a spa and massage treatment. It's usually to relieve the fatigue and stress accumulated from work. This time, I was very satisfied with the long duration of 80 minutes. Both my body and mind felt refreshed.

ＳＰＡやマッサージをしてもらいます。
通常、仕事で溜まっている疲労とストレスを解消する為です。今回も80分という長い時間でとても満足です。
体も心も休まりました。

While I often see the scenery from the airplane window, being able to firmly imprint the views of the North Shore in my mind without the window is the best. That night, when I closed my eyes, the images from the dive came to me, and I felt exhilarated many times. It was a wonderful experience.
Dear Wally! Thank you for your perfect support!!!!!

飛行機の窓越しでは上空から景色を見ることはありますが、窓越しではなく自分の眼しっかりとノースショアの景色を焼き付けることが出来て最高です。
その日の夜は、眼を瞑るとダイブしたときの景色が浮かんできて何度も気分が高揚しました。
とてもよい経験となりました。
Dear Wally! Thank you for your perfect support!!!!!

Wow! The cruise was wonderful. We bought the 3-star package and the food was excellent, the service was great. Our server was perfect and made us feel pretty special. The show after dinner was top-notch, too, and a lot of fun. We did not cruise as far as we might have, but the weather was not cooperating. Can't help that. The highlight of our Honolulu vacation!

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.

Words cannot describe the adrenalin rush you experience as you free fall from 14000ft in the sky.

When you are on the airfield, it is just an exciting plane ride. But as the plane takes off and goes higher and higher until you are well above the clouds, then the reality of jumping off the airplane kicks in (as shown in the photos).

At this point, you still have a chance to change your mind and not to jump, but who does? You are strapped to the instructor, so you have no choice but to jump anyway.

The first one minute of the jump (it feels a lot shorter), it's just a free fall. The adrenalin rush you get is just amazing, and you literally shoot through the clouds. The view of the North Shore is definitely breathtaking and magnificent as well.

The landing was much smoother than I though. The instructors were very professional and safe. No wonder they hold a perfect safety record.

If you have not done skydiving before, I highly recommend you to do it. It is definitel

We had a great time on this tour. The staff was great and it was a very laid back atmosphere. The weather even cooperated with us. We would defintely recommend it to others.

I really had a great time...I was looking for snorkeling and that was the best part of the day. Then we also saw the turtles beach and the Haleiwa town...really a lot of fun! I'd do it again if I will ever go back to Hawaii :)

I wanted to go to the North Shore to see the big waves and the surfing scenes, but instead, I joined a shark tour.

I get seasick, I don't like water, and I can't swim. I've been scared of sharks since middle school, so I usually avoid the ocean. However, I’m glad I went, even though I got seasick, dislike water, and can't swim!

Even if you're just observing, it's perfectly fine, so if you're not comfortable wearing a swimsuit, that's okay. You can enjoy seeing the fins and large shapes from the boat.

I recommend bringing an underwater camera, which you can find at ABC Stores; they sell them for around $13, while on the boat, they cost $15.

Once you're on the boat, all conversations are in English, haha. Even if you don't understand everything, please pay attention to the safety instructions. They will give you a booklet with instructions in Japanese, so make sure to read it.

The staff, both the older man and the younger guy, are really friendly. You’ll go into the water for 20 minutes at a time, and there are safety instructions for that, so be sure to check. They provide snorkeling gear, but I thought just the goggles would be enough for me since I’ve never used them before and found them cumbersome.

My friend is a very good swimmer, and after diving, he said he was close enough to the sharks that he thought about reaching out to touch them. There were definitely sharks that were over 3 meters long swimming around. They were calmly attacking the bait thrown by the staff.

Despite being someone who struggles with everything, I had a lot of fun. I was clinging to the cage because I was scared, so my arms are incredibly sore now. I’m thinking of booking this tour again when I go to Hawaii. I don’t think there are many tours like this in Japan, so I highly recommend it.

The ocean is incredibly beautiful, the scenery is great, and the sharks are huge. It was a really good experience.

I would advise against bringing small children. The same goes for anyone with heart issues; the water is cold, and seeing the sharks might be shocking. The boat moves quite fast, so if you're going during a cooler season, I recommend bringing a thick jacket.

Next time I go, I plan to practice getting used to the cold water.

It might be hard to see, but I’ll leave some photos here.

ノースショアに行きたかったのは、高波とサーフィンの情景をを見に・・・思っていたのですが、サメツアーに参加です。

私は船酔いするし水が嫌い、もちろん泳げないし中学以来サメが怖いから海に行かない奴なんですが、これは！船酔いしても水が嫌いでも泳げなくても行って良かったです。

見学だけでもＯＫですので、水着はどうも嫌と思う方でも大丈夫、船の上からヒレや大きな姿が存分に楽しめます。

ＡＢＣストアなどに水中用カメラが売っているので御持参されることをお勧めします、船内15ドル・ＡＢＣ13ドル前後。

船に乗ったら会話はすべて英語ｗ
分からないなりにも注意事項はよく聞いていてください、日本語の注意事項冊子を渡されるので読んで下さい。

スタッフのおじさんとお兄さんは凄くフレンドリーです。
1回20分海に入ります、入る時の注意事項もあるので要チェック。シュノーケルは貸してくれますが、私は水中眼鏡だけでいいなと思いました。使った事無いので邪魔で邪魔で。

友人は泳ぎがかなり上手いため潜水したあと、「手を伸ばして触ろうかと思った」ほど近くまでサメがよってきています。　本当に３mはゆうにある子達がウヨウヨ。
おじさんが投げる餌に悠然と襲い掛かってました。

何もかも苦手な私がなんかとっても楽しかった、確かに苦手だったので檻にしがみ付いていた為、腕が物凄く筋肉痛です。ハワイに行くときはまた予約しようかなと思います。
日本ではなかなかこういったツアーは無いと思うのでお勧めです。

海が物凄くきれい、景色も良い、サメもでかい
とてもいい経験でした。

小さいお子さんは止めた方がいいでしょう。
心臓が悪い方も同様、水が冷たいしサメ見たらショックかも。
船がかなり高速で動くので気温が低い時期は厚手の上着を持参された方がいいと思います。


今度行く時は冷たい水につかる練習して行こうと思います。

分かりづらいですが、写真おいておきます。

This was my third time to Oahu. I was looking for a North Shore tour that offered a visit to Haleiwa and Waimea Falls, this was the only tour that offered both!! The tour was fantastic and I would definitely partake again. Cheers : )