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

very tiring day but a good day

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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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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Posted on:	2011/06/17

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PCC

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Fantastic culture and great shows

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Posted on:	2011/06/12

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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

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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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Must Do List

Reviewed by: R McCrary

Visiting the Poly. Cultural Center is a must do when visiting Ohau. This is a very enjoyable, educational and informative view of the Hawaiian Island. We had the VIP tour with a wonderful guide Wendy. Just when we thought it could not get any better we attended the theatrical show "Ha The Breath of Life" which was outstanding. What ever you do do not miss this.

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Posted on:	2011/05/16

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Best trip

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

I loved the entire experience. Will go back again. Should have booked the entire day.

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Posted on:	2011/05/02

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We wished we'd gone all day........

Reviewed by: Pam

We just went for the late arrival and only got to visit a couple of the islands before dinner and the "HA" show. We would have enjoyed the whole day.

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Posted on:	2011/04/11

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Fun Day at PCC!

Reviewed by: Gunjan

great trip out to the Polynesian Cultural Center! very informative and fun at each village.. traveled with family with kids in mid 20s and we all enjoyed. Luau and night show (Ha) were both enjoyable! only problem is that you are on your own once you get there unless you want to pay more for a guide..didnt think you really needed one especially if you just follow the map in order you can see the whole park in a day!

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Posted on:	2011/03/15

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Super Ambassador so worth it!

Reviewed by: Linda

My sister and I had lived on Oahu for 5 1/2 years in the 50s and returned for her 70th birthday. The PCC was not in existence when we lived there but I had visited it with my husband in the 70s. Since we didn't think we would travel to Hawaii again, sis and I decided to go "whole hog" and booked the Super Ambassador package for this outing and luau.

To say it was well worth the extra money is putting it mildly! We were treated like royalty from the minute we got off the bus.

Beke (from Mongolia) was our personal guide for the day and gave us each a beautiful shell lei which identified us all day as SAs. Beke couldn't have been more helpful - she carried any extras we had (umbrellas, sweaters - you name it), got us ponchos when it started to rain, dried off the seats we had to sit on for performances after it rained; if there was anything to be done, she did it and with the friendliest attitude we could have wished for. She was punctual, turning up exactly on time when she ha

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Great Day!

Reviewed by: Retired CA teacher

Very complete and entertaining day; learned many new things about Polynesia.
Thank you one and all!

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Posted on:	2011/02/27

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Can't wait til I go again!

Reviewed by: Nancy Radwan

Next time I will do a full day instead of half day and see all the demonstrations in the village.

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Posted on:	2011/02/14

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

A Must See

Reviewed by: Gary

I have booked the “Polynesian Cultural Center – Full Day Ambassador Package” with Hawaii Activities many times. I have always found their voucher instructions to be concise and accurate. I particularly appreciate the fact that Hawaii Activities will leave a e-mail or hotel voicemail message for you reminding you of your upcoming activity and any necessary updated information.

The Polynesian Cultural Center is a MUST SEE when visiting the Islands! It is an amazing full day of learning the culture of the people who established the Islands. Each Village that you will visit will provide you with a description of their creation and demonstrate their unique culture through dance, song, and demonstrations. The interesting thing about this day is that nearly every individual who is working at the Center is a full-time student at BYU of Hawaii which is located next door. The money raised from the admission fee to the Center funds the scholarship program of the University which su

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Posted on:	2011/01/30

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

Recommended for First Timers...

Reviewed by: seattleWA

Dont miss "HA-the Breath of Life"-this presentation is showing all the different costumes and dances of the 5 different tribes inside the Polynesian Culture Center-is a very nice introduction to their culture all concentrated in a 90 minute presentation. Staffs were kind and frendly. However, I would not recommend the buffet- food is not worth the price...

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Posted on:	2011/01/09

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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Tamrich

I was here a number of years ago. It is a great experience.
However, it has become much more commercialized!
The selling of drinks, trinkets, etc.way too much.
The dinners were fair.

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Posted on:	2011/01/09

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Culture Explosion

Reviewed by: AndyV

This was a great trip, but we should have done the whole day - there just wasn't enough time to visit everything. The food was exceptional - every part of the show was fantastic.

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

Good tour to join for 1 full day

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Overall the tour was very good with visits to many points of interest around Honolulu in the morning and then tour the PCC in the afternoon. Dinner was quite nice and the "breath of life" show as wonderful!

However, we wish that the driver would let us know that there would not be any time for lunch once inside the PCC as the activities inside the PCC would be jam packed. The bus driver should gave us 15 to 30 more minutes inside the Dole Plantation Center so that we could get a light lunch before we head off to the PCC.

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Posted on:	2010/12/03

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

Make sure you get what you paid for

Reviewed by: SM

Don't get me wrong, we had a wonderful time at PCC however our guide kept leaving us behind, she moved so quickly thru the crowds that my husband had a hard time keeping up, pushing me in a wheelchair. She would just go on without us. We did not get to experience everything we paid for, the food was medicore, our guide could have cared less but the parade of floats was amazing and the HA breath of life show was an experience of a lifetime.

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Posted on:	2010/11/29

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

Do not do this first

Reviewed by: Roy C.

We took the tour on the first day after arriving and it was too much too soon. I am sure we would have enjoyed it more had we been rested but we were worn out.

The tour does go to all of the spots but you get very little time at any of them and the stop at the Dole Plantation is not long enough to do much of anything.

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Posted on:	2010/10/26

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Polynesian Cultural Center

Reviewed by: Grace

Had a wonderful time at the Polynesian Cultural Center. It was very nice; the tour guide was very friendly and made the overall experience great. Would recommend this and will go again, it is worth the cost.

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Great Luau

Reviewed by: Iain F.

Enele was a great driver and full of knowledge. He also became our tour guide once we arrived at the cultural center. He took us around and explained the different cultures and his own culture (Samoa) in great detail. The food at the luau was great with the Kalua pork and Lomi Lomi being my favorite. Poi was actually not bad after all the bad things I heard about it. The entertainment during dinner was great. We even got on stage for a little dance. The show was incredible, portraying the AH of life. The fire dancers were awesome. Overall was a great experience and would recommend to everyone.

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Posted on:	2010/08/18

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

Awesome Experience!!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This was a very unique place. It was beautiful. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgable. The night show was the best show I have ever seen. My recommendation is to get the ambassodor package so that you have a guide. It is very crowded and somewhat hard to navigate around so having a guide is definitely worth the extra money. Food wasn't that great but was the same as other luaus in the area. Overall it's a must see!

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Posted on:	2010/07/31

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Great time

Reviewed by: Montreal couple

We would recommend the Polynesian cultural center for many reasons. The staff are very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. It was great fun to be so immersed in the cultures presented...dancing in Tahiti, singing and playing music in Fiji to name just a couple. The luau was a great opportunity to see the many different forms of hula dancing, and the food was great and plentiful.
In short, the Polynesian Cultural Center should not be missed!

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Posted on:	2010/07/19

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

Dinner cud hv been Authentic...

Reviewed by: GeeKay

I think overall the package was the best and most unique experience I have ever enjoyed but I think the Dinner timings werent quite right and could be delayed a bit and also the staff were kinda urgent towards the end of buffet timings that we really couldnt enjoy the Dinner all the way till dessert. That kinda impacted me not to give 5 Star for it. And believe me you need the whole full day to cover PCC and half day wont do justice for this unique experience.

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Posted on:	2010/07/18

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

HA!

Reviewed by: Ms Maria

We had a good time, only downside is there isnt enough water fountains around the center because it got really hot.Dinner was really good except we didnt get to see the pig come out of the oven. the Night show was good. I probably wont come back here next time I visit hawaii. It seemed kinda too touristy.

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Posted on:	2010/07/10

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A full day of entertainment

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

A long day, but well worth it! Even the bus ride was good. This was the best luau experience we had, easily beating out the one offered by NCL on Kaua'i, which was very good. It was a hot day, and the line for shaved ice was long, but that is the only negative. All of the cultural shows we saw were excellent and there were even pre-shows for those who arrived early. The food was good (along with another show), and the main show at the end (Ha, Breath of Life) was outstanding.
If you are looking for an intimate on-the-beach luau, this is not it. The PCC provides a first-rate experience for thousands of people, and does so with minimal delays and great views from any seating location. I am so glad we went. This was one of the highlights of our entire trip.

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Posted on:	2010/06/29

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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!

Must Do List

Best trip

We wished we'd gone all day........

Fun Day at PCC!

Super Ambassador so worth it!

Great Day!

Can't wait til I go again!

A Must See

Recommended for First Timers...

Great Experience

Culture Explosion

Good tour to join for 1 full day

Make sure you get what you paid for

Do not do this first

Polynesian Cultural Center

Great Luau

Awesome Experience!!!

Great time

Dinner cud hv been Authentic...

HA!

A full day of entertainment

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