Reviewed by: The Hawkes
We had an amazing experience with the luau. The performances were very good! The staff was wonderful and the food was amazing. A lot of variety for choices in the foods. Would go again and will reccommend.
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: llira
We absolutely enjoyed the Fair Wind Catamaran Cruise activity. The crew was friendly and very accomodating, the snorkeling location was absolutely beautiful and was filled with sea life and the experience overall was wonderful. Definitely recommend this activity. Will definitely repeat this activity when we visit the Big Island again.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
So if I'd explain this experience to someone, I'd say that it was like meeting with E.T. underwater. It's just very unique and almost spiritual experience to see them underwater at NIGHT. If you are comfortable in the water, do this tour. You won't regret it.
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Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Gina
Great experience, the staff was awesome and very informative. The spots we stopped by were awesome and the view of the marine life was beautiful.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great value with the afternoon trip... We do this activity every year and always have a good time.
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: S Hall
The staff was a bit cranky at check in but once things got rolling, I think they woke up and all was good. I enjoyed the snorkle site but the sea cave exploration is little more than "here is the cave, it's not really deep, next please"......overall I had a good time but felt I paid too much for what I got. If you have never been kayaking in Hawaii and want to, then I would have no problem recommending this outfit. I just think you may get more value from a less green more motorized adventure.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was one of the highlights of our trip! Our guide, Mikey, was fantastic - thanks!
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time, the snorkeling was amazing, the staff was great!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Arnab
The luau staff were great, but we wish the hotel staff at the lobby were more helpful. We were out of cash to pay $3 for the parking, and all nearby ATM's were down. We asked the lobby staff to accept a credit card payment, but they would not budge. Finally one person in the Luau staff (Dan, I believe) helped us out (bless his heart!). So even though the activity was great, the ending was somewhat rocky.
Regards,
-Arnab.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great time! The staff was very personable and made the trip even better. Would highly recommend to others. Smaller boat and much better attention to detail for the customers.
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Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Asher
This was a great experience for all. The natural beauty was stunning, and the staff was just as great. I wish the water was calm enough to go into sea caves, but the kayak tour did not suffer because of it. Sense of adventure and willingness to put in physical effort is required, but well worth it. Our group did end up with cuts and bruises.
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Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Is a must for first time visitors. A wonderful way to learn some history. Activities are a lot of fun, we really enjoyed them.
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jenny B
The staff was great. Good outdoor activity; even mm mother thought it was the best thing we did. Snacks should have been healthier, especially considering the price; more things like the pineapple, lose the chips.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jules
This is the best luau i have ever been! Not only is it very affordable but the host is very informative on the cultures of the hawaiians and the other polynesian tribes. My best friend and I had soo much fun in this luau and plus we are amazed at the fire show that they put on. We were very overwhelmingly satisfied w/ the amount of food that they serve (about 20 diff kinds of hawaiian dishes)not to mention the 2 hours open bar! I had too much mai tais w/in two hours! This is a great luau to go to for first timers or as regulars.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was only our second time kayaking and had a wonderful time...highly recommended for something other than the usual snorkeling trip
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great place for kayaking, especially in the morning. Not the best place on the island for snorkeling, but good for part of the tour.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: James L.
The crews were very attentive, and the captain was awesome! A group of 4 of us went, and everyone had a great time. I would totally do this again! Thanks for the good time. Oh, and HawaiiActivities called me on the day before to remind me. Such a good service. Thank you!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: JJH
This was a great time. The staff was helpful and friendly in making sure you had a great time. Kayaking was a good and steady pace. Snorkeling was amazing! Being underwater with the fish and coral is a must see! Seeing dolphins playing close by is really neat too.
Cave was a bit disappointing, being only 30 feet deep, you coulnd't really go in them.
If you are up for the extreme, try the cliff jump, its definately a thrill and safe.
All in all, a good experience; great way to spend a morning in Hawaii.
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: The Craig Family
Fair Winds Staff were very friendly and professional. Service felt very personalized even with such a large amount of people. Boat was very comfortable and we had a very pleasant journey to the Captain Cook Monument (our snorkel spot). Kids loved the water slide and high dive off the boat as much as the snorkeling experience.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: pmjenkins
We had a great time! The staff was very helpful, especially to my husband who was snorkeling for the first time. We would difinately do it again.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Joey Jamir
A group of eight of us, my wife and I, our 9 year old daughters, my sister and her husband, and my brother and his wife, went kayaking for the first time with Ocean Safari Kayaks, and we all agreed that is was one of the best activities of our whole trip. The staff, Mikey and Debbie, was very friendly, informative, and supportive and the locations we visited were awesome. Although not as leisurely as going on a snorkeling trip with a power boat or raft company, I'd say this trip gives you more of a sense of adventure. We were able to check out the Dragon's Throat Sea Cave, which was a bit intimidating, but with their guidance, were able to successfully enter. Then, came the snorkeling which was awesome, and most importantly the cliff dive. That is one experience I may never stop talking about. My brother, brother in law, and I all took the plunge, not to mention being upstaged by Mikey doing a spectacular backflip off the cliff. Anyway, I could go on and on about this, but its d
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was our first time to the Islands and our first Luau. We were not disappointed. We had a fantastic time and loved the entertainment. The host was great and very informative of the Hawiian and Polynesian cultures. We loved the costumes and how the dancers interacted with the guest. We upgraded our tickets and ended up sitting in the very front row. WoW! We could not have had a better time.
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: John and Jenna
Staff was very knowledgable and friendly. We did the afternoon cruise and were amazed by how many people they fit onto the boat...it was huge. The snorkling was great and it was easily modifed for all ability levels from small (2 yr old) children, to the elderly. They do not provide life vests, but you dont need them. They do have waist floats if you would feel more comfortable. Great time
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Wow. It was so much fun!!! I've never been in a sea cave before, so it was definately one of the trips I never forget. Thank you for the great time!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Dan
Our family had a great time. I loved the diving board from the upper deck! Mahalo!
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Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: The Sharp Family
Everyone we talked to on the Big Island said that this was the best snorkeling experience in Hawaii. After taking an afternoon sail, I can see why. The simple answer is that it has an extremely awesome crew. They are both knowledgeable and very friendly. The snorkeling gear fitted well (and we were one of the last groups to receive ours so they clearly had enough to go around) and the snorkeling was great. My children enjoyed both the diving platform and the slide (and i did as well.) Mahalo.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a wonderful time last Thursday aboard the Fair Wind. The weather could have been better on our afternoon cruise; however, that is obviously beyond the control of the crew. The snorkeling was great and it was a unique way to see the coast (and to visit the Captain Cook monument without having to make the drive.) Best of all, the crew was fanstastic--organized, efficient and very friendly. It was probably our only Hawaii activity where tips were truly vountarly. Thanks for a great time.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Kalelena & Kiana Lowry
After two weeks on Island and doing many things, we reflected on our wonderful adventure with the Fair Wind gang. From the Wahines at the check in to the crew on board an awesome time was had by all. We made friends along the way and had a much needed adventure you can't get unless you get aboard. The island is so beautiful from off shore and should be checked out by everyone in need of some true fun. The boat is clean and comfortable. The crew was really up for giving everyone what they needed and smiles and laughter where the results all around. We saw more dolphin on this trip than we did on an actual dolphin trip we went on. A win win in our book. We have a condo in Kona and go quit often. Fair Wind adventures have made a return client out of us on our future trips. Mahalo nui loa for all the le'ale'a (fun)!!!!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Aaron; Rockford, IL
I was in Hawaii for a week and did a number of activities including shark cage swim, swimming with dolphins, Polynesian magic show, manta ray dive, 2-tank scuba dive, and the Polynesian cultural center, and this was my favorite of all of them. Even better...it was the least expensive!!! The snorkeling left something to be desired, but the kayaking itself and the cliff jump more than made up for that! I HIGHLY recommend this activity! Thanks Johnny, Kevin, and Jasmine!
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The crew was knowledgeable, informative, and willing to accommodate every skill level. They provided a narrative about the Captain Cook Monument and a quick review of how to snorkel for the experienced participants. For those with little or no experience they provided further assistance. The waters were clear and the coral was beautiful. We spotted several different types of fish too. The fresh oranges and pineapples provided as snacks were quite delicious after being in the water for so long. All in all this was a very pleasant excursion.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
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