Reviewed by: Big Island trip 2022
This was a fantastic Luau! Not my first one, I enjoyed the everything about it. The live musicians, singers, actors/dancers were all top notch. Very informative and exciting. The food was decent too, lots of choices.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/10 |
Reviewed by: Barbara florey
I would say best entertainment, very good dancers and the fire stick twirler was fantastic! It was long enough and not too long . It was perfect: the food was fine , not Grand but I just am a picky eater so I think it was fine. The show was awesome !!! Well done! The host of the show did a good job also : getting old so his voice wasn’t fantastic but who cares .
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/09 |
Reviewed by: Karen
Overall, this was a good experience for my family. We went with 3 kids and 6 adults including grandparents. The food was tasty, but not a lot of choices for picky eaters. The show was fun and the kids were thrilled by the fire dancer! Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, they did not have any pre-event activities to keep the kids engaged. My daughter really wanted to learn to hula dance as advertised, but they did not have it the night we went. I cannot fault them for taking Covid precautions. Again, overall, the whole family walked away from this happy and with good memories.
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/23 |
Reviewed by: ike1225
This was a fun experience for all! The food was good and the show was engaging and fun for the whole family. Great views of the ocean and the sunset as the evening went on. Would definitely recommend for others in the future!
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/01 |
Reviewed by: Joline
Incredible experience. Was concerned about the cost but definitely well worth it. They went above and beyond to make the to her accessible for my daughter who has cerebral palsy and challenges walking. The pilot was phenomenal with his knowledge base and engaging us in answering questions. Doing the early morning tour was also great as we did not have a whole lot of clouds and the weather was great.
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Reviewed by: thimaire
Really a very good tour.
The landscape is wonderfull. The guide is perfect... very commited.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/02/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/05 |
Reviewed by: Sachi
2020年3月12日 コロナがはやり始めた頃。マスク着用して参加。
集合場所までレンタカーで行き、3組ほどがワゴンに乗り込み渓谷へ。ワゴン車内は冷房ガンガン。外は日差しが強くて暑い。途中下車して雄大な景色を楽しみ、トイレ休憩もあり。ワゴンを降りて、オープンスタイルの馬車で移動。ガタガタ揺れますがのんびりと景色を楽しむにはとても良いです。帰りのワゴンからも雄大な景色を観ながら戻ります。半日かけてトレッキングして滝の近くまで行く方々に出会いました。ツアーは、滝の近くには行かれませんが、歩かず、乗り物で観光できるのは便利です。
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Packages: | 混載ツアー |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/02/22 |
Activity Date: | 2020/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Aki
Overall it's an must do cruise to go out on the ocean on a Catamaran near the Waikoloa area.
We saw whales from far off as it was afternoon and the bigger ship is not attractive to the whales.
We would do the morning trip on the powerboat with fewer people or go for the sunset cruise.There is not much info provided during the cruise so it's lacking the fun in whale watching as it can be boring if nothing happens.
It would also be better if there was a spotter pointing to the breaches as it happens very quickly and multiple people spotting can be confusing.
After you get on board you are mostly left on your own and the boat only goes less than half a mile out.
We saw more whales from the shore than on the boat but it was good to get out on the ocean with this cruise.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Jimbo
Once on board everything was terrific. Great staff, perfect weather, good drinks and unexpectedly a chicken dinner with rice and salad was offered. Had we known that - wouldn’t have had late lunch. Would have rated excellent- except the map provided was POOR. Drove around frantically for 25 minutes in marina trying to find where to go. No phone number provided. Fortunately a crew member called us and we made it. Others had same problem.
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/14 |
Reviewed by: Mike Miller
Our family’s first experience whale watching was truly impressive. The crew was professional with information and safety. They did not leave out the fun and had a nice variety of refreshments. We did take the 1:30 pm tour and saw many whales.
The confirmation email as to directions to find them was not so great. They are not in front of the Lava Lava restaurant ( which kept us circling for 10 mins) they are to the right of iLava Lava down along the beach 100 yards aprox, is 2 palm trees on the beach w/ small orange sign to check in. You should notice the platoon boat and catamaran out in the water awaiting for you.
Have extra cash available for tip they are worth it.
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Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/02/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/14 |
Reviewed by: Mary
It was an awesome experience & beautiful views of natures.Hoping to flight again with our kids to enjoy the beauty of Big Island Hawaii.Thanks to our pilot Shane for the smooth & excellent flight.
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Mike
No doubt the ride itself was amazing! We were able to see a ton of the Big Island and our pilot was great.
However, the interaction at the desk was a little shady. When we arrived we had four in our party plus another passenger who was also assigned to our group. As we checked in the receptionist asked if we wanted to upgrade as the two front seats were still available. First off, that seems strange since there are only four seats across the back - obviously someone in a group of five would need a front seat. The problem came when one in my group wanted to upgrade to the front. They charged the full amount for both front seats. Then the receptionist pulled the single passenger to the side, giving her a "free" upgrade to the other front seat... great for her! If it would have been explained that the full price for both seats would be charged then another from my group would have taken the other front rather than give it away. I understand they have to distribute weight, etc. but the way it was handled was less than desirable. It's unfortunate that a shady sales experience soured an otherwise great day.
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular with Oceanfront Waterfall Landing (2 hours 5 mins) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Barbara florey
I would highly recommend this experience for everyone ! I learned so much about Hawaii and got to see the volcano with the red lava down in it . The amazing north coast , waterfalls watching whales from up there. Best thing ever . Very good pilot and guide! Friendly helpful !! Beautiful views you can only get from a helicopter
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular with Oceanfront Waterfall Landing (2 hours 5 mins) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Colleen
We had a great time on the shuttle. Our driver, Forest was fun, professional and had so much to share about the area and island. We got to go down to some beautiful spots and get out to take pictures. It was amazing. I highly recommend you take this tour. The windows are out so you don't feel closed in. It is a long way down and up so think long and hard about hiking it. We are so glad we choose to Book this tour-- You will be happy you did! It was an amazing experience.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/02/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/24 |
Reviewed by: Teresa
The tour was excellent even if the surf had made the water a little cloudy. The guides were excellent and knowledgeable.
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Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Ms Jones
All of my expectations were delivered. Everything I imagined the Luau would be or could be was beyond my dreams. The staff was wonderful, the waiters were attentive and friendly. There will definitely be a next time to the island. The acknowledgment of birthdays, anniversaries and honeymooners was a joy to see. I met one of the birthday girls and a newly married couple it was a pleasure to celebrate with them all. ALOHA!!
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/01/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Ted
Our group had a phenomenal time for the sunset cruise in Kona. Captain Dave and Chelsea were fantastic. Great photographers and a wealth of knowledge. We thoroughly enjoyed the total experience. It was very relaxing, the cool breezes and we saw schools of multiple spinner dolphins, which made it thoroughly fantastic! Thank you!!!
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Dan
The sunset cruise was a lot of fun! The crew was super friendly and we had a great time! While on our cruise we got to see spinner dolphins up close which was really cool to see!
Definitely book this if you’re looking for a great sunset experience!
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Mike
The crew was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The surf didn’t allow for good visibility on the day we chose to go, but they informed us ahead of time and gave us the option of rescheduling. We chose to go anyway and they worked hard to still make it a great experience.
Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to review your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that despite the limited visibility, you enjoyed the cruise and your interactions with our crew.
We know there are a lot of activity providers on the Big Island and we're honored you chose to spend part of your day with us.
Mahalo and a hui hou
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Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/01/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/05 |
Reviewed by: EMN
Great staff and fun little outing for my 6year old :)
Aloha,
Thanks for reviewing your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that you and your little one enjoyed the trip!
We know there are a lot of activity providers on the island and we really appreciate that you chose to spend part of your morning with us.
Mahalo and a hui hou
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Packages: | Waikoloa Glass Bottom Boat Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/01/10 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Gregory
So can’t wait to do this again next time we visit !!! Beautiful views and fun times
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Jon
The trip was simply fantastic .
We enjoyed the the sites very much.
When we come back to Hawaii, we will do the trip again.
It was a great ride!
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Packages: | Kohala Coast Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/08 |
Reviewed by: Travis
The tour guide was excellent and had some great stories, but we were completed clouded out and didnt see any stars.
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Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/30 |
Reviewed by: Fausto robles
truly, it was an amazing experience, once in a lifetime, we really enjoyed it, highly recommended
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Packages: | 60-min Flight |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/29 |
Reviewed by: Magda
Delicious buffet! Great MC and dancers! Loved the backdrop of the ocean.
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/23 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Grandma Tess
Despite a windy day, Captain Cindy was able to find a great place to snorkel. The briefing provided by the captain described the best ways to snorkel. I learned something new! I felt safe as the crew had a member who went on a surfboard to watch over the participants.
I can’t believe the hospitality of the crew— serving drinks, food and snacks with ease.
This was one of the highlights of our trip.
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Packages: | Snorkel Sail |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Irina
We saw two whales during our trip! We went on a tour in December, when the whale watching season just started, yet we were lucky to encounter two whales. The tour departed from Waikaloa, which was a bit of a drive from our place in Kona. However, it is supposed to be a better area for spotting whales. Overall, we had a very pleasant experience.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Vhurteau
Excellent pageantry and making educational entertainment fun for the whole family that includes history of the various South Pacific tribes together with an excellent orchestra, singing and an outstanding master of ceremonies. The buffet food was fine but you go here to enjoy a majestic recreation of Hawaiian tradition!
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
Reviewed by: NMS
We really enjoyed ourselves on our cruise. The captain and crew were amazing and incredibly attentive. It was a choppy night on the ocean but they made it fun and it helped to take our minds off of it. We even spotted a few whales on our trip. We highly recommend!
Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Pau Hana Sunset Cruise. We're so happy to read that despite the choppy ocean conditions, you enjoyed your cruise and your interactions with our Captain and crew. We know there are a lot of activity providers on the island and we're honored you chose to both join us and to recommend us!
Mahalo and a hui hou!
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Packages: | Waikoloa Sunset Cruise from Anaeho’omalu Bay |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Randi
We had an amaZing time! We saw whales. The crew was incredible. No dolphins tho which was a bummer but that’s ok!
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Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
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Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that despite the surf conditions, you enjoyed the trip and the service and information provided by our crew (and got to see that honu feeding).
We know there are a lot of activities on the Big Island and we're honored you chose to spend part of your morning with us.
Mahalo and a hui hou