Don't Expect Sea World
Posted on: 2008/08/24
This certainly isn't Sea World. It is a very small (quaint) park. If you have had the experience to swim with dolphins like I had in Mexico (ocean evironment, large swim area for dolphin, small group), this certainly isn't the same.
It is a bit expensive, but one of the cheaper ones. It is in a small tank environment with about 4 groups of 10. Each group does have their own dolphin. It is a quick kiss, belly rub, and belly ride. They really just want to sell you pictures or a cd. My younger children enjoyed it (10 and 11), but they have never done it before. Don't have pictures, because only their photographers can get close enough to take any. I did enjoy the drive out, and the scenery.
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Don't want to miss this combo
Posted on: 2008/08/24
If you've ever seen a Hawaiian sunset, just imagine seeing it on a boat. The food was good, had great time with the other guests at our table. Entertainment was good. Make sure you pay attention to where you are supposed to go to get you bus.
If you've seen any Cirque show, you know what I mean when you say nothing compares. They certainly don't let you down. I think I've seen 5 now, and can't wait to see my next. This was the first time many most in my family had seen one, and they all loved it.
Definitely recommend this combo tour. The family we met mother, daughter and son, we ran into at three other tours, purely by coincidence. Wish we got their names.
Hope you like the sunsets, sorry, but Cirque only lets you take pictures after the show. And for previous Cirque goers, yes she is the one who can hula hoop about 100.
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Two great places to visit.
Posted on: 2008/08/24
The visit to Hanauma Bay was spectacular. The snorkelling was wonderful. I have snorkelled many places in the Carribean, and this was so much better. My one daughter didn't care for the snorkelling, but the rest of us loved it. Even saw a sea turtle.
The visit to the Arizona Memorial was very sombering. Would recommend reading up about it a lot before you go, to learn as much as you can, and know what questions you would like to ask.
The duck tour from Hanauma Bay was good, but the one from the Memorial was a little strange. Weren't too sure about the driver, or the condition of the duck, barely moved.
Recommendations for all tours take the smallest amount of things possible. Sorry no pictures back yet from snorkelling.
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Good and Wet
Posted on: 2008/08/24
The highlight was the parasailing. Only one of us had gone before. The boat drivers were great, and even took requests from my daughter to completely dunk her dad and big sis.
As for the banana boat, would only recommend this for kids. The more you weigh, the more difficult to hold on. Make sure not to go too fast, and especially not around the corners.
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