All Reviews for Family & Accessible Travel

It was worth the money. Staff was courteous, friendly, and all around had the island hospitality. Seeing the turtles was a great adventure. I think we will go again.

Great snorkling & sail. Turtle Canyon was full of giant sea turtles. Thanks to the crew for the great morning.

I chose 120m, and it was the right choice. I would like to try it again if I have the chance. I would also recommend it to everyone.

120mを選びましたが、正解でした。
また機会があったらやってみたいと思います。
皆さんにもおすすめしたいです。

I had experienced parasailing in the past, but this time, it was a lot of fun with beautiful views and thrills that exceeded my expectations. However, if you're worried about seasickness, please don't forget to take motion sickness medication.

昔、パラセイリングは経験したことがありましたが、今回久々に体験して想像以上に高く綺麗な景色とスリルで大変楽しかったです。
ただ、船酔いが心配な方は酔い止め飲むのは忘れずにしてくださいね。

I used the round-trip service between Honolulu Airport and the hotel. During the departure from the airport, for reasons I don't know, the vehicle returned to the original point after departing, which took a bit of time, but there were no major issues, and I was picked up almost on time.
As for the cost, it was very reasonable since the fare included the tip. I did give a small tip to the driver who helped with loading and unloading my luggage, as I think it's a matter of courtesy.

　ホノルル空港とホテル間で往復利用させていただきました。空港からの出発の際には、事情は分かりませんが、発車後また元の地点に戻ったりでやや時間が掛かりましたが、大きな問題もなく、ほぼ時間通りに送迎してもらえました。
　料金的にも、運賃にチップ込のお値段ですから大変リーズナブルで良かったです。荷物を載せたり降ろしたりでお世話になった運転手さんには、気持ちだけのチップはお渡ししましたが、これは礼儀かなと思っています。

Upon arriving at the airport, a staff member came to greet me, and while I was waiting for the shuttle, I wondered what was going on since there was no one else around. To my surprise, I was the only one!

I felt a bit guilty being alone in the spacious vehicle, but it was comfortable, and the price was very reasonable, so I thought I would definitely use this service again.

This time, I made a reservation right away for my trip to support my friend participating in the Honolulu Marathon. Thank you very much!

当日は空港に到着時、係員の方がお迎えに来てくださり、シャトルが来るまでの間、私以外に誰もいなかったので、どうしたのかしら？と思っていたら、なんと！私一人でした。
広い車内に私一人で、申し訳ないような感じでしたが、快適でしたし、料金も格安でしたので、また利用させていただこうと思いました。
今回、ホノルルマラソンに出場する友人の応援で、渡ハの際にもさっそく予約させていただきました。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

I was a bit anxious about participating with my 3-year-old and 7-year-old children, but we had a great time!

Since the reviews here were helpful, I wanted to write in detail as a thank you.

Check-in was at 8:30, so we arrived on time, but it turned out that the reception started at 8:30... arriving at 8:50 was totally fine.

The location is the beach at Outrigger Hotel. The nearby beaches are connected, so it seems fine to walk along the beach.

Everything was in English, but there were also Japanese instructions, so there were no issues. It didn't seem like they were saying anything too complicated.

The crew was kind and polite, so I had no worries. Plus, all of them were incredibly handsome. It was quite a treat for the eyes.

After setting sail, we arrived at the spot shortly after. We jumped right into the water. And immediately saw turtles! We spotted about four at once! One of the crew members stayed with our family and supported the kids, so we were able to enjoy it for a solid hour.

The kids got tired, so we got back on the boat, but it was cold during this season. It was also drizzling on and off, so warm clothing is essential. We brought two bath towels, a hoodie, and a light jacket, but having one more bath towel might have been better. Since we got wet, one towel for warmth would have been useful.

After that, we went sailing, which was super fast and felt like jumping! This was also very exciting.

Drinks were around $2 to $5. We could choose from beer, juice, and more. We paid after arriving, including tips.

In any case, we saw a lot of turtles! With the beautiful sea and the handsome crew, it was an incredibly fun experience! It wrapped up quickly in the morning, so I was satisfied with how we spent our time!

３歳と７歳の子供達を連れての参加だったので不安でしたが、とても楽しめました！

ここのクチコミが役に立ったのでお礼を込めて詳しく書きたいと思います。

チェックインは、0830だったので、間に合うように行きましたが、0830からの受付って事だったのですね…0850で全く問題無かったです。

場所は、アウトリガーホテルのビーチ。近辺のビーチは、繋がっているので、ビーチつたいに行っても問題なさそうです。

言葉は全て英語。案内は日本語もあるので、問題ありませんでした。
難しい事も言ってなさそう。

クルーも優しく、丁寧ですし、心配無かったです。そして全員がイケメンすぎる。
目の保養感半端ないです。

出航し、少ししたら、スポット到着。
すぐに海に入りました。
そしてすぐにカメさん！
4匹くらい一気に見れました！
家族に一人のクルーが付いてくれ、子供達をサポートしてくれたので、
しっかり1時間ほど楽しめました。

子供達が疲れたので船に上がりましたが、
この時期は寒い。
雨も降ったり止んだりなので、防寒は必須です。
我が家はバスタオル2枚、パーカー、羽織で行きましたが、バスタオルはもう一枚あった方が良かったかも。
濡れてしまうので、1枚防寒用に。

その後はセーリング、すごいスピードで、ジャンプするように！こちらも大興奮でした。

ドリンクは、2ドルから5ドルくらい。
ビール、ジュースなど選べました。支払いは到着後、チップと合わせて払いました。

とにかくカメさん沢山見れました！綺麗な海と、イケメンクルーで、最高に楽しかったです！
サクッと午前中で終わるので、時間の遣い方としても満足しました！

Thanks to Hawaiian Parasail our entire family of four had a fantastic bonding experience on a breezy September Saturday afternoon. What a unique way to spend quality time together--up in the air overseeing the entire city of Honolulu while watching fish passing right under us in the crystal clear Hawaiian waters.

We had celebrated our younger son’s fifth birthday the weekend before, and taking him parasailing was definitely the best gift he received. In fact, he was waiting for this day since he was two! We moved to Hawaii almost three years ago, and ever since then, my little Daniel was dreaming of parasailing. Due to the age restrictions, however, we had to wait till he turned five. So, just a few days after his fifth birthday, this boy’s dream came true.

I would definitely recommend this experience to others. The captain and the crew were very professional and friendly. They took pictures of us that I will frame and put up on the wall in our living room. What unique shots!

We received detailed instructions on what to do, and by the way, for the Japanese travellers, there is a Japanese safety briefing in their own language. The feet dip is a must! The captain is very sensitive and if a guest asks not to be dipped, he will follow the instructions 100 percent. My boys were not scared of being dipped at all, and as soon as we came back to shore, both of them asked when we would be able to repeat the adventure! Thank you, Hawaiian Parasail for giving us these unforgettable memories.

I tried it for the first time and challenged myself at a height of 150 meters! The view was beautiful, and it was definitely the right choice to go for 150 meters! I definitely want to do it again! It was a very valuable experience!

初めてやりましたが、高さ150mにチャレンジしました！
景色も綺麗で、150mにして正解でした！
またぜひやりたいです！とても貴重な時間でした！

It was a pickup in front of the hotel, and when I was unsure, the driver kindly backed up to bring the entrance right in front of us. Thank you very much for that. Also, I appreciate the effort the driver made to explain that the drop-off point at the airport had changed. The driver was a large person, but the service was attentive and very good.

ホテル前でのピックアップでしたが、解らないでいたら　わざわざ私たちの目の前まで乗車口が来るようにバックしてもらい大変ありごとうございました。また、空港での降り口も以前と変ったよと解らない私に一生懸命してくれて感謝です。大きな体格の運転手さんでしたがサービスは細やかでとても良かったです。

The bus didn't arrive even 40 minutes past the scheduled departure time, so I was really worried. Although I made it in time for my scheduled flight, I think the delay was too much.

予定の乗車時間40分過ぎても、バスが来なかったので、本当に、心配になった。予定の飛行機に乗る時間には、間に合ったものの、遅れすぎだと思う。

I was anxious because I didn't understand Japanese, but the bus arrived without any problems, and I safely reached my destination, so I was glad.

日本語がわからないので、不安だったが、問題なく、バスが来て、目的地まで安全に到着したので、良かった。

My friends and I had a wonderful time at the Spirit of Aloha!
The departing location is very convenient and we could just walk from our our hotel. The check-in was fast and after we boarded the Captain gave us a safety briefing and we started the sail.
The appetizers were good, they have a small buffet line with wings, meatballs and dried snacks. The bar has a selection of draft beer, champagne and cocktails and the prices are very reasonable. Watching the sunset in Hawaii listening to good music, cocktails and friends was the highlight of trip. The views from Waikiki are amazing and at this time of the year, after the sunset we still got to sail under the starts and it was very relaxing. Make sure to include this cruise on your next trip to Hawaii!

My friends and I had a great time at the Waikiki Starlight Luau!
The location is very convenient and we could just walk from our our hotel. Once we arrived the check-in was fast and we had a friendly staff greeting us with a Hawaiian lei and a welcome drink, nothing better than start the night with a Mai Tai! The food was very delicious and I love the variety of the food, specially the salads. It's great that they have a station specially for the kids.
The show was wonderful, full of delightful performances. My favorite part was the fire knife dance and to learn more about the other Polynesian cultures like Tonga, New Zeland, Samoa and Tahiti.
I would for sure come back to the this luau!

Perfect way to spend an afternoon in Waikiki! The Catamaran was fun by itself, but then snorkeling with the Turtles made it even that much better. When we decide to travel to Hawaii again, we will definitely do this trip again. Great value for the money.

Whatever your preferences are, you'll probably only have one chance in your life to see Elvis perform live on stage with a group of talented Polynesian dancers. Throw in a pretty great luau dinner and you can begin to see why this show is so popular. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the artists that were featured that night, but it is still really entertaining to see a group of people so devoted to their craft. I highly recommend this for couples staying in Waikiki.

The driver came to pick me up at the nearest point to the hotel, and he was very kind. Even though I don't understand English, I was able to enjoy the activities without any problems!

ホテルの最寄のところまで迎えに来てくれて運転手の方も優しくて英語がわからない私でも問題なくアクティビティを楽しむことができました！

This was the only activity I experienced on my first trip to Hawaii! Unfortunately, the weather wasn't great, but I had a lot of fun and was very satisfied! I definitely want to do it again♪ Since this review was very helpful, I’d like to report my experience in detail!

【Height】It felt more like the duration of being airborne (and the distance from the boat) changed rather than the "altitude." I think it was about 45m? Those who mentioned 150m seemed to feel it wasn't much different from our height. By the way, I can't stand on the glass floor of Tokyo Tower, but I wasn't scared at all during parasailing, perhaps because I felt safe with the ocean below me! The part you sit on felt relatively sturdy; it swayed but also felt stable (^^)

【Seasickness】I read many reviews warning about seasickness, so I made sure to take motion sickness medication before going (laughs). I usually get motion sickness, but maybe because of the medication or my mental preparation, I didn't feel sick at all. The boat does sway quite a bit, but if you look straight ahead instead of to the side, it's relatively manageable.

【Time】We had a little over an hour with five groups. Since we were the first to fly, I thought we might be bored afterward, but surprisingly, the boat itself was quite fun as an activity☆ (On the way back, the captain tilted the boat for a fun ride, which was amusing!)

【Bad Weather】On the day we initially booked, it was canceled due to "bad weather from strong winds," and we were able to reschedule for the next day. The following day, it was lightly raining, but since the winds weren't strong, we were able to go parasailing safely♪ I was very surprised by how thorough the procedures for rescheduling due to cancellation were. Since the cancellation decision was made relatively close to the time (two hours before), they called both my registered mobile and hotel room, and I received a prompt and polite email afterward. The contact was from VELTRA, not the local company, so everything was in Japanese, which was very helpful, and they assisted with the reservation changes during the phone call.

【Language】As mentioned above, since I could rely on VELTRA for the procedures, it was all in Japanese, which was a relief. At the reception, there was a Japanese woman, so I didn't have any issues there. On the boat, there were only local staff, but they communicated the necessary information in Japanese, so there were no problems at all! However, it was a bit disappointing that I couldn't engage in more conversation with the lively staff. I regretted my English skills.

【Others】
- The basic idea was "splashing into the sea," and you could ask not to be splashed if you didn't want to.
- The photo service was $30 for cash and $35 for card payment. Even if you didn't request it, they took photos as a standard practice, and after returning, you could easily check the photos and purchase the ones you liked. I think it's worth buying the photos of yourself flying since they won't take those unless you ask♪
- I prepared tips separately to give at the end of the trip.
- I was impressed by the captain's control of the parachute (laughs).

初めてのハワイ旅行で唯一体験したアクティビティでした！あいにくの天気ではありましたが、とても楽しく満足できました！またぜひやってみたい♪こちらの口コミがとても参考になったので、詳しめに体験談をレポートしたいと思います！

【高さ】”高度”というより滞空時間（と船からの距離）が変わる印象です。おそらく45mかな？と思われる方々の回はちょっと時間的に物足りなさそうに感じました。また、150mとおっしゃっていた方たちの高さは、さほど自分たちと変わらないように感じました。
ちなみに、私は東京タワーのガラス床に立てないですが、パラセイリングは下が海という安心感（？）からか、全然恐くありませんでした！乗る部分も比較的しっかりしていて、揺れるけど安定感もあった気がします(^^)

【船酔い】口コミで散々船酔いに注意とあったので、酔い止めをしっかり飲んで臨みました（笑）私は乗り物酔いはよくする方ですが、薬のせいか事前の心の準備があったせいか、全然酔いませんでした。確かに船はだいぶ揺れます。が、横を見ずに進行方向を見るとかすると比較的大丈夫です。

【時間】私たちは5組で1時間強でした。1番最初に飛んだので、後の時間が暇かなぁと思ってましたが、意外と船自体がアクティビティ的で楽しめました☆（帰港の時は船長さんの遊び心で船体を傾けてのライドで面白かったです！）

【悪天候】私たちは、最初に予約した日は「強風による悪天候」でその日は全日不催行になり、次の日に再予約してもらいました。次の日は、小雨が降る中でしたが、風が強くなかったのでＯＫとのことで無事パラセイリングを実施することができました♪
この不催行による予約変更等の手続きが、非常に丁寧で驚きました。実施2時間前という比較的時間が迫っている中での不催行決定だったからか、登録していた携帯とホテルの部屋にも電話があり、その後すぐに丁寧なメールが来ました。現地の会社さんではなく、VELTRAさんからの連絡だったのですべて日本語対応でしたし、その電話のやりとりの中で予約変更の手続きもしていただいて、非常に助かりました。

【言語】上記の通り、手続き関係はVELTRAさんにお願いできたので全面日本語で助かりました。現地では、受付に日本人の女性の方がいたのでこちらも困ることはありませんでした。船上では現地スタッフの方たちだけでしたが、必要最低限のことは日本語でも伝えてくれるので全く問題ありませんでした！ただ、とても盛り上げてくださる方たちだったのに必要以上のお話しができなかったのは残念。自分の英語力を悔やみました。

【その他】
・「海にドボン」が基本で、入れてほしくない時にお願いする感じでした。
・写真のサービスは、現金だと30ドル・カード払いだと35ドルでした。頼んでいなくても基本は写真を撮ってくれていて、帰港後に簡単に写真をチェックして、気に入れば購入するという形でした。自分が飛んでる様子は頼まないと撮れないので、購入した方が記念になると思います♪
・チップは別途準備しました。帰港時に渡します。
・船長さんたちのパラシュートのコントロール力に感動しました（笑）

I arrived in Honolulu and it took about an hour for immigration, which made me quite anxious. However, the staff were very kind, and I was able to take a taxi without any issues.

Honoluluに到着して入国審査に1時間ほどかかり、とても焦りましたが遅れても担当の方が親切にしてくださり、無事にタクシーに乗ることができました。

I participated in surfing alone in Hawaii. I felt安心 because they came to pick me up. At the shop, it was fine because they spoke Japanese, so it felt like Japan. The lesson was fun too.

ハワイで、1人でサーフィン参加しました。お迎えも来ていただきましたので、安心でした。
ショップでは、日本語で、大丈夫だったので日本みたいでした。
レッスンも楽しかったです。

I experienced parasailing at 120 meters! It was incredibly fun, and the moment I was up in the air was the most enjoyable! I want to do it again! Next time, I think I'll go for 150 meters! (laughs) Thank you very much! (*ˆ ˆ*)/

パラセイリング120mを体験しました！
めちゃくちゃ楽しくて、上がってる瞬間が一番楽しかったです！また体験したいです！その時は150mにしようと思います！（笑）
ありがとうございました(*ˆ ˆ*)/

Since my friend couldn't pick me up from the airport due to work, I used a shuttle service for the first time. Among several companies, I chose this one because they accommodate up to five groups. I shared the ride with three newlywed couples from Korea, an elderly couple from Australia, and myself, and the wait time wasn't too long. We chatted with each other and arrived in the center of Waikiki. The driver was a woman who cheerfully explained various things about the city while driving through the center. Since taking a taxi alone can be quite expensive, I think I will use this service again if I have the opportunity.

友人が仕事で空港に迎えに来られない為、初めて送迎シャトルを利用しました。何社かある中で最大5組までということでこちらに決めました。韓国人の新婚さん3組とオーストラリア人の老夫婦と、私の5組で待ち時間もそれほど長くなく同乗者の方と世間話をしながらワイキキ中心部に着きました。ドライバーは女性の方で、中心部を走りながら気さくにいろいろ市内について説明してくれました。ひとりだとタクシーも割高なので、機会があればまた利用しようと思います。

I used the shuttle service from the airport to the hotel. The airport counter was easy to find, and everything went smoothly, which made me very satisfied. I would definitely like to use it again.

空港からホテルまでの送迎で利用しました
空港の窓口も分かりやすく、すべてスムーズにいき大変満足できました。
またぜひ利用しいです。

This was my second time parasailing. I had some excitement from my memories of the previous experience, but it exceeded my expectations! At first, I was a bit anxious because the tour details were all in English and I wondered if they would understand Japanese, but both staff members clearly loved Japan, which made the time on the boat enjoyable.

On the way to the parasailing spot, we enjoyed the view of the town (even though we were going really fast), chatting and taking photos, which was also a lot of fun! The staff were very lively, and they even took photos with us.

When we finally arrived and started!!! The height was incredible, scary but fun!!! Being in the air was both frightening and exhilarating!!! The staff had a playful spirit, and just when I thought it was about to end, they surprised us with one more fun experience!

As we were leaving, they kindly shared information about that day's events and the market for the next day. The staff were truly friendly and cheerful.

I would definitely like to request them again when I go parasailing in Hawaii!

Thank you very much.

私自身パラセーリングは2回目でした。
なので、あんな感じこんな感じ、と
記憶しているワクワクがあったのですが、
期待以上それ以上でした！！
最初、送られてきたツアーの内容が
全て英語で、日本語は通じるのかな…と
不安でしたが、スタッフ2名とも日本が
大好きということが伝わってくるくらい
船に乗っている時も楽しかったです。

パラセーリングができるところまでも
街並みを見ながら(といってもすごい
スピードですが)しゃべりしながら
写真を撮りながら、その時も楽しかったです！
とてもノリのいいスタッフさんなので、
一緒に写真を撮ってもらったり^_^

いざ到着してスタート！！！
高さが尋常じゃなく、怖いけど楽しい！！！
空中って怖気持ちいい！！！
スタッフの遊び心もあり、もうすぐ
終わるわってときにまたひとつ
楽しませていただきました！

帰り際にはその日のイベントや
翌日のマーケットの情報を教えて
くれるなど本当に親切で明るい
スタッフさん達でした。

またハワイでパラセーリングを
やるときには是非お願いしたいです^_^

ありがとうございました。

It was absolutely amazing!!! The locals were really good at getting everyone excited, and I was super pumped! The rocking of the boat was seriously intense, but I managed to get through it because it was so much fun! If it weren't for those two locals, I definitely would have been sick... They took a lot of photos and the videos turned out great... I want to go back to Hawaii (;_;)

もう最高！！！現地の人も盛り上げ上手で、むっちゃテンションあがった！船の揺れはまじでやばかったけど、楽しさでなんとか乗り切った！現地の人が、あの二人じゃなかったら確実にゲロゲーロしてたでしょう。。。写真もいっぱい撮ってくれてムービーもいい感じで、、ハワイに戻りたい(;_;)

Although it was an early morning flight, they arrived at the hotel right on time. It's difficult to arrange a taxi at such an early hour, so this option is not only affordable but also highly recommended!

早朝便でしたが、ホテルにきっちり時間通りに来てくれました。朝早い時間はタクシーの手配も大変ですし、これなら値段も安いしオススメです！

The day before, I requested a change in the pickup location, and they responded promptly. On the day of the flight, they arrived about 10 minutes late, but it wasn't a problem at all, and there were no issues with the subsequent flight.

前日に、送迎場所を変更してもらったが、速やかに対応してくれました。当日、１０分程度遅れてきたが特に問題なく、その後のフライトにも全く問題はなかったです。

I went to Hawaii for the first time on a company trip. Since it was a special trip to Hawaii, I wanted to try some marine sports, so I experienced surfing for the first time as well.

会社の社員旅行で初ハワイへいってきました。
とはいっても、せっかくのハワイ旅行ですのでなにかマリンスポーツをやってみたくて、これまた初サーフィンを体験いたしました。

Although we were at the designated hotel street as mentioned beforehand, the driver was 20 minutes late. When he finally arrived, he said, "It was on the other side of the street, but I'm glad I could pick you up." Since he was speaking in English and seemed to be in a hurry, I just apologized. There were already three groups in the vehicle, and after picking us up, he mentioned that he would pick up three more groups. The foreigner in the front seat was checking the time and seemed worried about missing his flight. We had plenty of time, and since we were in Hawaii and the driver was a friendly young man, we were generally quite satisfied.

事前に書いてあったホテルの指定ストリートにいるも、20分遅れても来ず来たら「反対側のストリートだったんだよ、ピックアップできてよかったけどね」というドライバーに英語だし急いでいるようだからそのまま謝った。既に3組乗っていたが私達を乗せた後に「更に3組ピックアップするよ」と言っていて、前の席の外人は時計を見て飛行機時間がなさそうだった。私達は余裕があったし、ハワイだし、ドライバーは愛想がいい青年だったので、普通に満足高めです。

An elderly Japanese woman welcomed us at the reception, draping a shell necklace around my neck and saying, "Welcome to Hawaii." I felt a bit anxious on my first trip to Hawaii, but it was comforting since she spoke Japanese. The driver was Hawaiian, and there were five Japanese groups in the van, four of which were staying at the same hotel, so we arrived at the hotel quickly.

日本人の年配女性が受付してくれて、貝のネックレスを首にかけて「ハワイへようこそ」といってくれる。初ハワイで不安があるが、日本語だし楽。ドライバーはハワイアンだが、日本人5組乗って4組は同じホテルだったのですぐにホテルへ到着。