Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
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4.46
Great Activity!
Reviewed by: Chuck&Vickie, 2018/09/27This was a great activity. The boat ride was great. The captain's commentary was insightful and the scenery was beautiful. The entertainment was also very good.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/09/24 |
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Beautiful ride
Reviewed by: Lola, 2018/07/04The river is lovely and the grotto too - this activity is very affordable compared to many tourist attractions
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/01 |
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Grotto cruise
Reviewed by: Darlene, 2018/05/25The MC and music brought the experience to another level. Enjoyed it very much!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/22 |
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Good for a rainy day!
Reviewed by: Christy, 2018/02/28It was something to do on a rainy day to fill a couple hours.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/02/25 |
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Aaaaah-amazing
Reviewed by: Sararose, 2018/02/11The cruise was amazing. Very relaxing and welcoming. The crew, including all singers/dancers/captains, was phenomenal!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/21 |
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Great option to see Wailua river and Fern Grotto for those not kayaking
Reviewed by: B.L., 2017/12/175 years ago I came to Kauai and kayaked up the Wailua river. This time I'm taking family here who are not all physically fit and it would be a pity if there was no other way to see the Wailua river and Fern Grotto! Fortunately there's Smith's River Cruise! It offers a relaxing way to see the river, take a boat ride, and walk around the Fern Grotto. Well worth the ticket price! You also get to see a fun performance by the crew there and on the boat ride back, and get to join in the dancing.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/10 |
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Fern Grotto Boat Tour
Reviewed by: Oahu Vacationers, 2017/11/15We had to U-turn few mins late since GPS couldn’t find the Wailua Marina location - Waze app had “Wailua River State Park” but it took us down a tiny steep road... luckily we arrived on time for the 11am tour. Had great photos along the way! Enjoyed the boat ride; aside from the humidity and brown muddy water due to the rain night before...bring a fan or baby wipes. We saw 2 kayakers and 2 paddle boarders. Nice boat attendees and Hawaiian musicians. A lovely, less than 2 hr tour with lots of time to explore rest of the island! Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/12 |
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Our trip to the Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Tom H., 2017/11/06It was definitely worth the time to visit the Fern Grotto. It was enjoyable and we even got a bit of Hawaiian history!
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| Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
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A must do in Kaua'i!
Reviewed by: TjHensley, 2017/08/10''This is the second time we have been on the Fern Grotto adventure. Beautiful place and you learn something too! Thank you for sharing your family history Smith Family.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/05 |
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Wailua Smith Boat Tour
Reviewed by: Janet, 2017/05/24This was a very throw back to the past type of experience. Simple fun, nice people, old fashioned hospitality. The river is in full sun, would not recommend kayak option..not enough interesting flora along the way. Hula and Hawaiian music on the boat ride fun. Fern Grotto was devastated in 1992 and a shadow of it's former glory. Guide gave good local information in an entertaining sort of presentation. I'd take grandma and grandpa or very young kids on this tour.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/21 |
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Lovely ride
Reviewed by: Chris P, 2017/05/20Smooth, interesting and all round pleasant ride to a beautiful place.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
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Early Bird Gets the Best Tour!
Reviewed by: Annette , 2017/05/09Who could pass up a tradition of Hawaiian tourism that has been in operation since 1947?! The Smith family was awesome. They were very friendly and kind. We were fortunate to be on the first boat of the day and in a small group. The morning was cool yet very comfortable. While we waited for our tour to start, the on-board talented trio of musicians were taking requests, joking and visiting with the passengers. Once on the river, the captain gave us an overview of the points of interests along the way as we passed stand-up-paddle boarders and kayakers enjoying the quiet river too. We were treated to a beautiful hula demonstration, native music and an improv hula lesson! After a short walk to the grotto, our "guide" explained some of the history and folk lore about the grotto, afterwards, they sang the Hawaiian Wedding song to us. It would be fun to go back again!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/25 |
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Beautiful and Informative
Reviewed by: Amy, 2017/04/21It was lots of fun and informative. The staff was really nice and it was a very kid friendly adventure
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/14 |
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I just don't enjoy large group tours
Reviewed by: Linsey, 2017/03/26This is a great tour for those that want an easy, non-strenuous ride up and back on the river. I just did not enjoy being packed in with that many people to see the attraction after hiking and adventuring all week and then going on a garden tour directly before this one. I thought it was the only way to get to the grotto, and didn't like being herded in a huge group to see the ferns and hurry and take a photo. We really wished we knew that renting kayaks from the same company was an option because that looked way more our style. Aside from that, the staff was nice and gave an informative tour and musical entertainment for the ride. Best suited for older or more conservative tourists.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/23 |
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Nice boat tour
Reviewed by: Lois jenken, 2017/03/25Enjoyed the river cruise very much
It was nice to see some traditional dancers and music and the grotto was definitely worth seeing
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
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January Hawaii trip
Reviewed by: Neal Reader, 2017/02/27Beautiful boat trip up the Wailua River, scenery and stories of the area spectacular.
Fern Grotto an incredible natural creation. Well worth the money.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
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Nice side trip
Reviewed by: Ron M, 2017/02/18Nice river cruise. Did it before going to our Luau next door
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
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River Cruise
Reviewed by: RobertH, 2017/02/17The location was very hard to find. Price was fair. The man entertaining was kinda corny. I was expecting more.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/04 |
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Must do!
Reviewed by: Leslie B., 2017/02/16Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise to fern grotto and Smith Family Luau experience afterwards. We had researched luaus on the Hawaiian Islands, and I am convinced we found the ideal one. Loved the gardens and cultural dance show!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/16 |
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Beautiful!!
Reviewed by: ohiofirekids, 2017/02/11He most beatiful views I have ever seen!!....will definitely return!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/17 |
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Worth Every Penny
Reviewed by: Virginia , 2017/01/13Such a great experience- travel up the Wailua River, learn about history (Hawaiian and movie), visit the beautiful fern grotto, and learn the hula on your boat ride back to the dock. Easygoing and enchanting, photographic and peaceful.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/09 |
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Majestic
Reviewed by: Shandzl, 2017/01/09Wow, what a wonderful experience! The fern grotto was breathtaking and I loved how they taught us how to hula!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/05 |
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/03 |
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Lovely cruise in Nature
Reviewed by: Jenny , 2016/12/27On a lovely sunny morning the cruise up the Wailua river to the Fern Grotto was a lovely experience. The entertainment was delightful and all staff friendly and helpful. Explanations about the history and nature were good.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/23 |
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Enjoyed this!
Reviewed by: Jenny , 2016/12/26Beautiful, interesting, very enjoyable. Crew were wonderful!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/22 |
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Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Linda, 2016/12/19The Smiths river boat trip to the Fern Grotto was wonderful. We loved the live entertainment, they were great.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
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Best Luau ever
Reviewed by: Linda, 2016/12/19We have been to Luau's on all the islands but none of them can compare to the Smiths. The place is gorgeous. We felt like we were walking around in Disneyland. The food, service and show was excellent!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
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My 50th birthday luau
Reviewed by: Cmai, 2016/12/06What a fabulous time! Loved this luaua show. It was best I've seen! Ate way too much but thoroughly enjoyed my evening!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
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My 50th bday
Reviewed by: Cmai, 2016/12/06Enjoyed trip up river much. Very nice crew. I wish they knew more about physical science of area. The history they shared was great. thx!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
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River cruise
Reviewed by: Gary & Elvia, 2016/10/22It was nice, although it was short. I rented a kayak for the same river. Hindsight I should of did my homework.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/28 |
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