Reviewed by: Nicole
Thank you so much for showing us all de highlights during this flight!
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/22 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Steve
Crew was very nice and captain had a great story, but we were ones that had little luck with manta's. We did see one or two, but it took a full hour in water, where some of my party began to get sick and missed it. The most disappointing part was absolutely no cruise. Do not expect a cruise. We coasted for 5 min and went out where I could snorkel on my own. I really thought we would sail for a bit and get snacks instead of one piece of pineapple. Understand you are hanging onto a ladder the whole time. I get it for safety reasons, but not what I expected. There is no real snorkeling where your swimming around. No boat lights other then ladder. I felt we were using other boats lights, where we were the last ones to ever see anything, unless we got lucky. Our ladder had lights. I thought this was also a 3 to 4 hour tour. It took 5 or 10 min. To get where we were going, then hour in water, then go home. No drinks on this, and hit and miss with hot chocolate. I highly recommended actually sailing first and open the sails like they said would happen and choosing this boat in the first place. My party was disappointed. My kids were troopers and stayed out with me and saw the one manta, before turning back where the rest of the people holding onto the ladder didn't see it. At least give us a cruise first with this cool boat.
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Packages: | Sunset Sail & Manta Ray Snorkel - Special Group Rate for 6+ Passengers |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/10/22 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/18 |
Reviewed by: James Henderson
Great experience!!!! Tour guide was very knowledgeable, experienced, super friendly, and accommodating! Loved this!
We are happy you enjoyed the tour. Hope you will join us again!
Mahalo,
Jeannie
Kailua Bay Charter
The Glass Bottom Boat
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Packages: | Kona Glass Bottom Boat Cruise from Kailua-Kona Pier |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/21 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/18 |
Reviewed by: グーフィー
姉弟三人で参加しましたが、全員立てました。
先生たちが、とても親切に教えてくれます。3人ともほとんど英語が話せませんが、ごく簡単な言葉やジェスチャーを交えて教えてくれるので、困りませんでした。
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Packages: | グループレッスン |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/10/21 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/09 |
Reviewed by: keryl
Captain Steve was hilarious and Michael was a great assistant captain. Both Steve and Michael were entertaining and very knowledgeable about the southern part of the island of Hawaii. We saw dolphins, tons of colorful fish snorkeling, traveled to look inside sea cave and had more food than we needed! It was a truly amazing day on the ocean with Sea Quest!
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Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/12 |
Reviewed by: MR2 のヒロ
緊張と興奮の感覚が交互に交錯してあっとゆう間の一時間でした!機会があれば是非もう一度トライしてみたいと思います!
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Packages: | キラウエア火山と壮大な自然遊覧(2017年12月14日までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/10/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/19 |
Reviewed by: タツヤ
入場時にレイをかけてもらって、気分が上がりました!
食べ放題、飲み放題でショーも見れて最高でした‼︎
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Packages: | スタンダードシート |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/24 |
Reviewed by: VA family
A perfect size group for this expedition. Captain Steve was knowledgeable and interesting.
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Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/10/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Caryq
Best thing we did in Islands. Great staff. Doors off small helicopter was of course windy, but also awesome.
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Packages: | Popular! Shared Doors-Off Flight [40 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/10 |
Reviewed by: Julie
We arranged our dinner plans through Veltra for a great luau experience which was spectacular.
We came to Hawaii for our honeymoon.
Everyone at the luau were very friendly in greeting everyone and keeping us posted on the weather which ended up being nice vs pouring rain.
I hope we can come back again with our kids.
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/10 |
Reviewed by: Monique
Was amazing experience easily the best dolphin swim I have ever done. We got to see a bit of the coast line and the guides were very friendly we would definitely come back again
Aloha! Thank you for having joined us. We are very glad that you have enjoyed the wonderful encounter with wild dolphins! Please come back to our tour again :) Mahalo!
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Packages: | Dolphin Swim & Snorkel (No Transportation) (until 2018/03/31) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/12 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/09 |
Reviewed by: Erin
Wonderful luau!! Would highly recommend!! Came here with my brother who was visiting and we had a blast. Mahalo!
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/10/11 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/08 |
Reviewed by: Marcella
Very professional and very entertaining. Excellent commentary. The video is worth buying. Defintely good value.
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/10/11 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/08 |
Reviewed by: Jon
Kevin made the trip worthwhile. The seas were choppy, the wind was blowing, but the voyage was very worthwhile.. He took two very inexperienced kayakers and made a very safe and enjoyable trip out of it.
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Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/11 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/08 |
Reviewed by: Petra
As a surprise for my husband, i booked the tour of the hole Island. Chase was very nice, competent Pilot - really interested to inform and entertain his guests. The first part of the tour was not very spectacular, but the volcanos and waipuu valley were spectacular. Highly recommendet!
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/02 |
Reviewed by: Craig Dombrowski
We liked it very much. The narratot, the history, the various outfits, the sincerity of all who performed. And yes, the food was good.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/05 |
Reviewed by: サッチー
楽しいひと時を過ごしました。ご飯もボリューム満点!
ただ、フラを習っているので、最高のフラダンサー達をイメージして参加してしまったので、少し物足らない感じがしてしまいました。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/10/09 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/03 |
Reviewed by: Naomi
It was amazing, the good was great and entertainment was excellent
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/10/07 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Sarah
Crew members were great, accommodated 6 toddlers very well! Friendly and professional. Great live music and guided tour. Food was excellent and we got to see a school of dolphins swim along with us! Would recommend for sure!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/10/06 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/03 |
Reviewed by: ころなり
太平洋の島々のそれぞれの踊りを見せてくれて、似たところ違うところを知ることが出来ました。参加者の誕生日を祝ったり、一緒に掛け声をかけたりなど参加者が楽しむための工夫もされています。
食事は結構な種類があり、少しずつ取ってもかなり大量になります。前の体験談にもあるように席によって食事をとりにいく順番が決まっていますので、スタート時刻から食べ放題と言う訳ではありません。待っている間におなかへってツラかったかな(笑)。
滞在中に伝統的なショーを見る機会がない(または伝統料理を食べたことがない)なら、いいとおもいます。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/10/06 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Tomo
ドアなしヘリの前座席 窓際でした
どこまでも続く熔岩の大地
今も活動している噴火口
お昼間なので真っ赤な溶岩はあまり見れませんでしたが、念願のオーシャンエントリーまでの空の旅は最高でした!!
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Packages: | 2017年12月14日までのご参加 |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/10/04 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/30 |
Reviewed by: Good
Very exciting to see the dolphins on our outing as well as the tropical fish below. The guide was very knowledgeable and provided lots of info on what we were seeing! Excellent outing.
Thank you so much for your nice review. Glad you enjoyed the tour.
Mahalo!
Jeannie
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Packages: | Kona Glass Bottom Boat Cruise from Kailua-Kona Pier |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Dona
The trip took too long time for nothing, visiting some stores which mean wasting time & money! also you can't see that much Lava in the morning!!! only the smoke! The guide was too knowledge but talking a lot which cause me headache! Since the tour started till finished he was talking no relaxing! after we finish the park he took us to the mall for 45 min!! It's totally wasting time, I prefer to go by car alone and see a lot of sight rather than this tour!!
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Packages: | Volcano Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/31 |
Reviewed by: Karen from MO
We enjoyed the Island Breeze Luau. We were seated with a great group of people and enjoyed talking with them.. The show was very well done. The fire dancer at the end was especially good. The food was very good and had a lot of choices on the buffet.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/24 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/07 |
Reviewed by: Stephany
It was a great snorkeling experience. They did a great job all around. Seeing Dolphins is a guarantee. They hang out just off the coast on the way to and from the snorkeling location. The food they served was great and included (breakfast/lunch). They provide some drinks for free with the food. Any smoothies or alcoholic drinks you must pay for and there is a bar on the boat for that. They provide rash gaurds, towels, fins, snorkels, various floatation devices (noodles, boards, etc...). I did start feeling a little sea sick and missed out the last 15 min of water time before we headed back. So I would recommend taking some Dramamine if you get motion sickness.
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Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/24 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/21 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca Thom
Absolutely amazing experience! Swam with so many dolphins; loved every moment. We were the only ones booked on to the boat so we literally had our own private tour! Our guide was lovely and gave us great information and stories about the island. We also got lots of time to snorkel and even saw two white tip reef sharks! Would definitely recommend this tour!
Mahalo for taking the time to submit a review of your Dolphin & Kealakekua Bay Snorkel tour with Kona Ocean Experience and for your recommendation! We're so glad to hear that you had an amazing experience with viewing the wondrous marine life of the Kona Coast area, and that you enjoyed learning about our Hawaiian culture and history, too!
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Packages: | Kealakekua Bay Snorkel & Dolphin Watching Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/23 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/29 |
Reviewed by: はく☆
ハネムーンで使用しました!ヒルトンワイコロアビレッジに宿泊し、ショーの予約もしました。
プレミアム席の予約をしていましたが、クチコミをみてその中で早めに行かないといい席にならないとのことだったので17時集合でしたが16:45には集合しました。長机の一番前、ステージ真ん前へ案内してもらいました。席の案内は本当に来た順です。真ん前でみたいのであれば早めに並んだ方がいいですよ!
料理も早めに案内してくれたので、待たず食べることができました!ただ、ビュッフェですが2回目を取りにいくには他の人がまだプレミアム席ではない人がまだ1回目だと全然取りにいけないので、ものすごく食べる方は2皿持っていった方がいいと思います!
ドリンクは席での注文なので楽でした!ほとんどカクテルばかりで旦那はコロナビールオンリーでした。
ショーのナレーションは全て英語!英語がわからないと何を話しているか全くわからず。本当に鑑賞のみです。旦那は英語が全くわからなかったので、ショーのみって感じでした。
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Packages: | プレミアムシート |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/22 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/19 |
Reviewed by: M.TAKAKO
予算を高い方で予約したのは大正解でした!
最前列で迫力のあるショーを見る事ができてとても良かったです。スタッフの方もとてもフレンドリーで携帯で動画を撮ってくださり良い思い出を残す事が出来ました。食事もお腹いっぱいになるほどで大満足でした(^^)v
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Packages: | プレミアムシート |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/17 |
Reviewed by: ミヤミヤ
人なつこくて かしこいイルカちゃん、とても可愛かったです╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
また来年 会いに行きたいと思います、待っててね〜(^з^)-☆
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Packages: | イルカと泳ぐ!エンカウンター<20分> |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/09/20 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/17 |
Reviewed by: ジタハ
今回で2回目のルアウショーでしたが、大人も子供も楽しめました。
その中でもファイヤーダンスは見応えがあり、一見の価値ありです。
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Packages: | スタンダードシート |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/09/19 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/27 |
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Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the staff and also sorry to hear you did not fully enjoy the trip. We, unfortunately, do not always get the opportunity to sail prior to the manta tour. As stated on the website, factors such as mooring availability water conditions and weather play a great part in what happens on each individual tour. If I could have it my way, every night we would have just enough wind cruise out to sea while watching a glorious sunset (No rain). Return back to the manta site to find our mooring available, at this point the wind would calm and the sea would be flat and upon entering the water all of Kona's manta rays would gather under our raft for the entire hour. Everyone would be happy, but alas this does not happen as often as I wish it would.