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All Reviews for Kailua-Kona in Big Island
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Great Experience
Reviewed by: Mnm
One of the best experiences that my wife and i have had!!!
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| Packages: | 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Highly Recommend
Reviewed by: Vera
Trevor, Kaimani, Alex, and Captain Wayne were amazing. Our five year old was a little scared, and Trevor took such good care of him. The manta rays are incredible and the crew made it that much better.
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/07 |
Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Outstanding!!!
Reviewed by: Kristen Dressel
The best sunset cruise I’ve been on!
Great food and drinks! The staff was amazing! Sunset was awesome! We saw dolphins! I would totally recommend that cruise!!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/02 |
Luxury Private Boat Charters from Kona - Daytime & Sunset Cruises aboard No Wiki
Amazing!!! Best Hawaii experience yet!
Reviewed by: Bill
Best dinner cruise ever. It was magical! More than 5 stars!
Highly recommend. Capitan and crew were amazing!
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| Packages: | Private Charter: Sunset Sail Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Good luau show!
Reviewed by: Marlin
The luau was good, we enjoyed the show. Food was okay, could have been better. Limited vegetarian options, desserts and alcoholic beverages.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/20 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Unforgettable memories
Reviewed by: MaiD
I love the crew and the service. My friends and I had a very wonderful time enjoying the sunset as well as seeing many manta rays yesterday. We would love to come back for a dolphin/whale trip in the future with you guys! Thank you!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/23 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Unique and wonderful experience!!
Reviewed by: Debbie
The Mauna Kea summit tour was a definite highlight of our trip to Hawaii. The ride up the mountain in the van was beautiful and rugged. Our guide was very thorough and attentive to the needs of the group. He was exceptionally knowledgeable of the history and cultural significance of this mountain. The view from the summit was amazing. The telescopes look like something out of Star wars. It is a most unique and unusual place. The star gazing was just phenomenal. We had a beautiful clear night with an awesome view of the moon from the telescope, as well as many other unique stars and constellations and night sky features. We were able to see the Southern Cross which I am told is very rare. On a negative note I was very unimpressed with the lasagna meal. Mine was not very hot, and the noodles were slightly dry and crusty on the bottom. However the hot chocolate and snack during the stargazing was a very nice touch. All in all the entire experience will stay with us forever. It is one of those things you will talk about for years to come.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/17 |
Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Beautiful - Location on Website is Wrong.
Reviewed by: CEC
Beautiful catamaran run by a family. We saw some dolphins while on the sunset cruise. They offered canned beers and hard seltzers, and and a boxed teriyaki meal with salad. The meeting location was difficult to find; they said one of the booking sites (HawaiiActivities.com) has the location listed incorrectly. It is NOT next to the Harbor House restaurant on the north side of the harbor. Instead , once you get to Honokohau Harbor, you follow the road on the south side of the harbor all the way to the yellow gates. The parking lot is no longer paved. Then walk through the gates all the way to the end of the pier.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/01 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Well done show, good food
Reviewed by: jpimsler
On the specific date we went it rained, so that's a lost star that's in no way their fault! If we had wanted to leave and not stay in the rain they would have given us a refund or moved the tickets to a different date.
The show as very educational and the dancing was great! Our one year old was in a trance! Such awesome culture across the Pacific islands. The food was really good and big portions/as much as you want since it's a buffet. Before you leave check out the Hawaiian/Polynesian exhibit inside the hotel.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/20 |
Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Sunset cruise
Reviewed by: Cody
I cannot recommend this sunset cruise enough. The crew of Captain Kirk and staff were exceptional. During this cruise the vessel encored some mechanical issues, which promoted a slightly longer cruise. The crew were nothing short of professional and comforting in managing this issue, as well as utilizing exceptional skills in retuning the vessel to port. My only regret in not asking to crew what music we were listing to.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/13 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Loved it!
Reviewed by: JulieG
It was a grand finale to our trip. Really enjoyed the dancers.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/16 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Island Breeze Luau
Reviewed by: Dawn
Fantastic show!!! Excellent food!! Would go again!!
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/16 |
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Great Experience!
Reviewed by: Tori
We had so much fun! I believe we saw 4 or 5 Manta Rays. One kept doing flips and brushing against us. It was a great experience, and the crew was extremely nice and fun.
Aloha Tori,
Thanks for joining us and taking the time to review us. They are truly magical marine species. We are thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. We hope to see you soon!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Tour [Late Evening Cruise] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/15 |
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Sea Paradise Sunset Sail-NO Sailing!
Reviewed by: Mae
There was no sailing on this trip.The Manta rays are close to where the boat goes in the water. I thought we would have a nice sail while the sun was setting and then get in the water but that was not the case. This experience was both boring and exciting. You are in the water for 45 minutes lying flat with arms outstretched holding onto the handle on one of several connected "light boards"while you have your snorkeled face in the water, and are balancing a noodle under your ankles. You brush up against the people on either side of you.The motion of the ocean gets to be a bit much for many people. I heard a crew member say to another "at least no one puked this trip". I have never been sea sick but started feeling queasy and did get out with about 10 minutes to go. You can raise your arm and be escorted back to the boat at any time.You are provided with a half wet suit but still you get chilled. If you have any shoulder problems I would think twice about doing this trip. All that being said it was so cool when the Mantas did show up and swim right past you! There weren't many but I got some good video and stills with a camera that I borrowed from a friend. Maybe there is a better time of day or year to see more mantas? If you're positioned on a middle light board you have time to get the camera set because you will hear the people at the ends of the the light boards ooh and aah and cheer! I probably would not do this trip again but notice I didn't say never! The boat was nice , the crew was fine.
Aloha Mae,
We are so sorry to hear you found your experience less than stellar. We appreciate your feedback. We often do try to do some sailing prior to heading to the Manta Ray Village, however factors of getting the best viewing spot for our guests may have disrupted the sailing part as many times through out the year we'll have northern boats come down to view the manta's if they haven't been seeing any at their usual location. Our best recommendation for hanging on to the light rafts would be to not be tense, this can make for an unpleasant experience for anyone, including people with shoulder problems. It's best to relax and go with the flow of the ocean rather than against it. Although we are sad to hear you didn't enjoy your whole time with us, we are happy to hear you enjoyed the stars of the show. They are truly magical. We hope you'll give us another try on a return visit to the islands. Mahalo Nui Loa!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/19 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Great fun for the family!
Reviewed by: Carli M.
We had a wonderful time at this luau. Our 4 year old enjoyed it and we all loved the food and drinks. Would recommend this luau to anyone searching for a family friendly luau!
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/27 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Easiest snorkeling we've ever done
Reviewed by: Dave W
This is an amazing experience and it's so easy, you barely need to know how to swim. You just lay w/ your face in the water and the mantas come to you. Actually they come to feed on plankton which are attracted by the lights that the crew shine in the water. It's a super-cool experience and the crew on our boat were awesome. Highly recommended.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/19 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Amazing Luau Experience!
Reviewed by: Anais
Our party of 4 had a fantastic Luau experience as 1st timers. Even with the COVID restrictions in place, they did an excellent job. Amazing food, amazing story telling and even more fantastic dances. Get your tickets before they sell out!
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/13 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Experience of a lifetime!
Reviewed by: Nature lover
The captain and crew were very welcoming and calm. They were big on everyone having a fun & safe time. The manarays were AMAZING. There were at least 5 that continued to do somersaults within inches of my face.
Thank you for joining our tour!
We are thrilled to know you enjoy it! The night was amazing and we were happy to host you guys.
Please come back in the future.
Mahalo!"
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/05 |
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Amazing experience and knowledgable guide
Reviewed by: Wade
Our family had a ton of fun gazing at the stars. Our guide Krystal was amazing. Her background in astronomy provided a unique experience. She provided so much information about Hawaii, the importance of the stars for Hawaiian navagation, and any other science questions our family had.
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| Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/25 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
Fun luau!
Reviewed by: Hannah
The Island Breeze luau was in a beautiful location next to the ocean and the dancers and musicians were excellent. The food was good and it was a fun atmosphere. They did a good job with everything with the COVID restrictions they had to follow.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/14 |
Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar
My kids LOVED this show!
Reviewed by: Lval
As a parent of 7 year old twins, who seeks out kid friendly activities, I’m so grateful I chose this show. This was their first show since COVID. They offered a selection of kid friendly food which I appreciated. The rest of the food was amazing and the drinks were delicious! Now to the entertainment. This group of performers were so enthusiastic that the captured my kids attention the whole time. The story they told was beautiful. My kids were doing their best to follow the dancers moves and the waitstaff were so kind to compliment them. The fire dancer at the end got a standing ovation! From the music and performers to the food and staff, they all exceeded any expectations! Well done!
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/14 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
Totally worth it!
Reviewed by: JC1
Awesome experience. Our tour guide Justin was the best!!
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| Packages: | Summit Sunset & Stargazing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/02/19 |
Big Island Afternoon Whale Watch Tour from Kona - Body Glove Cruises [Dec - Mar]
Where are the whales?
Reviewed by: Disappointed
I have been on a whale watching tour in the past and the captain took us directly to where the whales were and we were so close and able to get great pictures for the entire tour. That was not the case here; we were constantly looking for whales and all we ever saw was the “blow” and some splashing from quite a distance. It was very disappointing. I would think these guys would know where to go since they do this everyday. We were in the boat for several hours and never saw anything to identify this as a good trip! I would have expected them to take us somewhere to see the whales, we seemed to hang out in the same area just hoping a whale would show up!
The boat was very nice and the people were nice too but the whales were missing!! This was the beginning of February, isn’t that the best time?
Aloha and thank you for joining us on our tour.
Unfortunately whales are not stationary animals and try as we might, we have not gotten them to agree to be on payroll.
As whale watching is a gamble by nature, we offer a guarantee of whale sightings or come again free. We wish you would have taken us up on it so you could have come out on another day. We hope the rest of your vacation on the big island was great!
Mahalo
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| Packages: | Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/02/04 |
3-Hour Kona Whale Watching Tour & Rafting Expedition - Captain Zodiac [Dec-Mar]
Amazing experience
Reviewed by: Tessa
We got to see lots of whales. We saw whales breach & fin slap. We saw a baby calf very closely & she looked right at us. Then, the calf swam under our boat as the mom followed & then the huge escort male whale followed. Definitely was a trip to remember! Both the captain Chuck & lifeguard aboard were excited to see the whales & were very excited to share their knowledge! Our captain took us north away from all of the other boats. Which made us feel very connected to the whales & not like tourists.
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| Packages: | 8:00 AM Whale Watching Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/02/20 |
4.5-Hour Sea Paradise Premium Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch
Amazing day trip
Reviewed by: mormr
Another wonderful snorkel trip with these folks. Great attention to detail, safety & passenger enjoyment.
Aloha,
Mahalo Nui Loa for joining us and taking the time to review us. We are thrilled you had a wonderful time. We hope to see you soon!
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| Packages: | Deluxe Morning Snorkel Cruise with 2 Snorkel Stops, Breakfast & Lunch [4.5 hrs] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/01/22 |
Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner
Mauna kea star gazing
Reviewed by: Carol
It was a unique experience. Rich, our tour guide was very informative. We learned a lot about the history of the island of Hawaii as he drove us to different must see locations like the cave, water falls, historic sites. We also learned about plants, volcanoes, fissures, and stars in a day! We saw nebula, galaxies, a couple of satellites, shooting stars and learned about so many other stars in our constellation! It was very educational! Really appreciated it a lot!
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| Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/01/12 |
Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist
What an amazing tour. We saw so many dolphins
Reviewed by: Mrs Jones
Our captain and Amy were Amazing! We saw so many schools of spinner dolphins. Amy told us when to look and where to see some amazing things. They let us enjoy our ride and even almost got to see a whale, it got away. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Private Glassbottom Reef Tour (up to 24 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/01/04 |
Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Highy recommend this trip to anyone thinking to do it. Its AMAZING!
Reviewed by: Mrs Jones
Nick, Liz and the other girl whos name I can't remember were amazing! They accommodated all our needs and beyond. Sea Quest is awesome. They charged my phone for me while we went out, because my battery was almost dead. Came back and had 74%. Thanks so much to our Captain, our mermaids lol and the rest of the amazing team, for an amazing time and for an unforgettable memory
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| Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/01/04 |
ハワイ島 ケアラケクア湾 シュノーケリングツアー ＜英語ガイド／食事付き＞
体験談
Reviewed by: あああ
普通に親切でいいスタッフでしたが、ツアー自体ネイティブ並みの英語力じゃないときついと思います。普通に、飲み物はアルコール以外は飲み放題でチップスが出ました。30人くらいいて日本人は一切いませんでした。
Aloha,
Thanks for your feedback and taking the time to review us. We hope you'll give us another try on your next visit to the islands. Until then, A hui hou!
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| Packages: | 14:00出港 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/04/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/03/11 |
ハワイ島 ケアラケクア湾シュノーケリングツアー 滑り台や飛び込み台完備の船で行く！＜午前・午後／英語ガイド／食事付＞by フェアウィンド号
5歳の子どもと参加しました。
Reviewed by: Lee
夫、5歳の子どもと参加しました。
30〜40分かけてシュノーケリングスポットに行きますが、波がかなり高く乗り物酔いしやすい方は酔い止め薬必須だと思います。
目的地まで行く間も鯨が見えたりと子ども大興奮でした。
シュノーケリングは5歳の子どもは最初は怖がっていましたが、ボディーボードのようなものに乗って一部が透明になっているのでそこを覗きながら楽しんでいました。海もとても綺麗で家族で大変満足しています。
是非また参加したいツアーでした。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2020/03/29 |
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