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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment

Kauai River Cruise

Reviewed by: Kauai River Cruise , 2023/04/01

I really enjoyed the tour other than not being able to hear what the narrator was saying along the trail. He should have had a megaphone or microphone so we at back could hear what he was saying. I heard from other people he was describing the plants & trees along the way, which I heard nothing.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/03/16
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First time. It was wonderful experience.

Reviewed by: Pat Tompkins , 2023/03/26

Very knowledgeable guides. Good entertainment. Really enjoyed.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/03/01
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Awesome

Reviewed by: Luvs Kauai, 2023/03/23

There was 2 couples in our party. We all though the tour was beautiful and well worth it.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/03/21
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Beautiful and Informative

Reviewed by: Me Ber, 2023/03/18

It was a fun time, informative and beautiful. The staff were kind and knowledgeable.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/03/16
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Fantastic!

Reviewed by: Jrod, 2023/03/17

Entertaining and informative. Hula dancing and Hawaiian music. Spectacular view of Fern Grotto.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/03/15
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So beautiful and the history is a plus

Reviewed by: Sue A S, 2023/03/12

Such a great experience!! Skipper Whitney the grandson of the original Smith was a delight! I will go over and over again just for the beauty and history!

Me & my bestie
Me & Skipper Whitney

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/02/16
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Great tour!

Reviewed by: Guest, 2023/03/10

The tour guides were wonderful and the stories told were beautiful

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/03/08
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Fun way to spend some time

Reviewed by: Joan, 2023/02/20

The staff were welcoming, informative, and entertaining.
The cruise was relaxing and comfortable.
The walk to the Grotto was convenient and beautiful.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2023/02/16
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Great family run business.

Reviewed by: CAS, 2023/02/15

The boat ride over to the fern grotto was easy and short. Heard some history,, took a short walk to the grotto where they sang a song and danced. It was beautiful. Ride back had music and hula dancing. It was a slow day for us and this for perfect in our plans. Relaxing calm ride with great people. Highly recommend………………………………………………………………………………………………………we had a short lesson on how to hula dance on our way back to the dock.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/02/13
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Outstanding!

Reviewed by: Catchit2000, 2023/02/11

Fun, enjoyed the music and narrative. Good history of the area

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/01/18
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Short but fun

Reviewed by: Hollie O, 2023/02/04

People are great, fun, a good afternoon on the water

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/01/12
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Excellent short cruise with entertainment

Reviewed by: Cheryl, 2023/01/22

We had a great time with the Smith Family cruising to the beautiful fern grotto. Our captain shared the history of the area with us as we cruised to the grotto and at the grotto, one of the performers shared more history with us. On the outward voyage we had music, dancing and song. On the way back we had the chance to learn a little hula dance. Gracious people and a good time.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/01/17
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Great little adventure!

Reviewed by: Leslie Cody, 2023/01/22

It was a great little activity. We had done this 26 years ago for our anniversary so doing it again on our anniversary trip was great.

The staff were funny and very enjoyable. It was disappointing we couldn't go in the cave the last time you could. However we understand why.

I would definitely recommend this activity. Hearing about the history was awesome.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/01/20
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Family-run business, run smoothly, good value; hosts and hostesses professional with keen sense of humor.

Reviewed by: Cary, 2023/01/11

My wife and I went on the Fern Grotto tour on our honeymoon in 1990. We didn't think they'd still be around, after Iniki ravaged Kauai and COVID shut down hundreds of businesses. The hotel where we stayed was gone so we feared there would be nothing left from our initial trip. But when we returned, there were the Smiths, still in business! We loved the informative cruise and especially the lovely traditional Hawaiian music - not the usual pandering with "Aloha Oe" and "Tiny Bubbles," but the real stuff. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this revisit to a highlight of our honeymoon.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2023/01/09
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Great trip to the grotto

Reviewed by: Tom, 2023/01/05

The boat ride was very nice and theSmith family crew were very pleasant and informative. Seeing the grotto was awesome.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2023/01/03
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Great activity for toddlers

Reviewed by: Whitney family , 2023/01/01

Easy and fun activity to do with littles. The boat cruise is lovely and the fern grotto is beautiful. Stroller accessible throughout. Guided commentary on the way to the grotto and live entertainment on the way back. The staff is very kind.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2022/12/30
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A wonderful, memorable trip

Reviewed by: wbeeman, 2022/12/31

We enjoyed the Wailua River Cruise immensely. Though it was less than two hours, the trip up the Wailua River was beautiful. The narration on the boat was informative and amusing. The Fern Grove at the end of the trip was stunning. Both at the Fern Grove and on the trip back we were entertained with music and hula dancing by charming performers who clearly love sharing these traditions with visitors. I should mention that I have mobility limitations, and the hosts on the boat were most kind and accommodating.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/12/29
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Great family experience

Reviewed by: Jason V, 2022/12/18

Great tour. Had a wonderful time with my elderly mother and young daughter

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/12/16
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Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Cyndy Harris , 2022/12/14

This boat ride was truly Amazing! I would do again! It is a Must do!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/12/12
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Great river tour and reasonably priced

Reviewed by: sid, 2022/12/13

Great River Tour , excellent entertainment and a good price, highly recommend!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/12/08
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A river cruise you will always remember!

Reviewed by: Hawaii Ray, 2022/12/12

Reasonably priced river tour. There are some great views and the crew sings wonderful Hawaiian music. If your visiting for the first time bring your family and take the grotto tour.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/12/10
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Fun Day

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/11/21

Beautiful natural scenery! Good little quick filler!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/11/14
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Janice

Reviewed by: Janice, 2022/11/18

This was a great tour. The guide was knowledgeable as well as humorous. I also enjoyed the music and dance. Great tour for the price!!!

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/11/16
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Smith’s Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: BarbW, 2022/11/05

This boat ride was amazing. The entertainment was very good with Hawaiian hula dancing and singing. When we got to the grotto it was a short easy walk and once again we were entertained at the grotto where Elvis sang in the movie Blue Hawaii. On the trip back down river one of our guides gave us lots of history of the area including places where movies had been filmed.
It was a very pleasant morning and would recommend Smith’s Fern Grotto tours to everyone.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/10/10
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Fern Grotto River Cruise

Reviewed by: John, 2022/11/05

Very Nice, Relaxing Cruise for anyone too take. Everyone should do it one time, while Visiting Kauai.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/10/10
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Beautiful scenery, fun staff

Reviewed by: Gayle , 2022/10/22

Pleasant boat ride with interesting history and fun staff. Fern Grotto beautiful and unique. I would recommend to my friends.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2022/10/20
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A relaxing time

Reviewed by: Greg & Susie , 2022/10/15

A relaxing time to check out the river and the grotto. The live entertainment in the boat was too and the history telling.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/09/23
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Grotto Tour

Reviewed by: Grotto Gang, 2022/10/15

It was a beautiful tour, so much fun and I learned a lot.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/09/22
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Highly Recommend

Reviewed by: Joanne, 2022/10/14

We had an fun time one the short river cruise. Learned some history, saw beautiful views, heard wonderful live Hawaiian music and watch hula dancing. Very fun.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2022/10/12
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Fun and easy adventure

Reviewed by: Tami Lake, 2022/10/08

This cruise was so much fun. It started off with the tour guide walking us through so interesting facts. The staff was really funny. They made you feel comfortable. The hula dancer was really good. When the boat landed at the trail, it was really easy. It’s a good tour for elderly or those that are physically challenged. I say this because the hike is more like a short walk on a maintained path. It was great and very inexpensive.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2022/09/12
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