Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
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relax and enjoy
Reviewed by: Happy camper, 2016/09/27My wife and I loved the quite trip down the river the music was great and the scenery was beautiful. Highly recommend to all looking to relax and escape it all!
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| Activity Date: | 2016/09/21 |
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Disappointing
Reviewed by: Peter, 2016/09/25Hurricane Iniki did in the fern grotto which I had not been aware of so was disappointed in that as it was always so beautiful. Other than that the river ride is always nice and Wailua such a beautiful place. The crew and entertainers were delightful and all in all it's a fun ride but as I said the fern grotto which is what most come to see was pretty much done in my mother nature. I had been on this ride more than once and first time as a child as my father was born in Lihue so I knew the grotto as it had been years ago so this most likely is what led me to my disappointment but first time goers will still find it a lovely trip and fun for all. Aloha
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| Activity Date: | 2016/09/04 |
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Beautiful ride!
Reviewed by: TraveLpro, 2016/09/09This activity works for the whole family. The river is lovely and passengers get a bit of entertainment and a bit of history.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/06 |
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Good entertainment
Reviewed by: Kansas620, 2016/09/08The staff and Captain were very nice. The musicians were outstanding! Loved the walk back to the boat, down the path through rain forest. A little disappointed in the viewing distance from the Fern Grotto. It was explained that in 2006, the area received torrential rainfall and suffered a mudslide. Since that time they had to built back the tour area, which means a viewing stage/deck, quite a ways away from the Fern Grotto itself. You can no longer go to the mouth of the cave, and pictures did not turn out well.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/02 |
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Beautiful!
Reviewed by: Deb, 2016/08/27Such a beautiful part of the island! We had a great time on the tour, our guides were amazing.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/04 |
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Nice relaxing ride on the Waimea River
Reviewed by: Jackie Benavidez, 2016/08/22We took the morning tour and really enjoyed it. We were entertained by musicians on our way to the Grotto and was even taught a simple hula dance. The Grotto was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson of the area. I would definitely take this tour again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/18 |
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Must Do Activity on Kauai!
Reviewed by: Jackie, 2016/08/13This was my 3rd trip to Fern Grotto over the years and it never disappoints! The entertainment is awesome! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating! There were 18 of us on this trip and most were first timers, they loved it! Can't come to Kauai and not see the Fern Grotto!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/18 |
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Fern grotto
Reviewed by: Tiff, 2016/08/09Enjoyed the relaxing boat ride. The ride back was extra fun with music and my crazy mom who got up and intertained everyone aboard. The workers seemed to enjoy it.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/26 |
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Couldn't of been happier
Reviewed by: Christian , 2016/08/06The singing the dancing the engagement and kindness of the staff is what makes this the best boat ride around
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/16 |
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Boat ride and laua
Reviewed by: Bob D, 2016/07/23Lots of fun. Entertainment was great. Narrative was very informative. Grotto was awesome. We included the laua which was most fantastic. Food beverage and entertainment was great. My first laua and my best. Thank you for a great evening. All the staff were very friendly
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/20 |
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Poi
Reviewed by: Angie, 2016/07/04Extremely pleasant, and affordable. Beautiful, must see fern grotto. We ate our imaginary Poi.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/01 |
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Fern grotto boat cruise
Reviewed by: Rachel , 2016/06/18Nice boat ride. Great entertainment and historical info. The Fern Grotto was a Beautiful place and glad they have preserved it so nicely.liked it was not too long.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
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Wailau river cruise to fern grotto with live entertainment
Reviewed by: Alvin lunsford, 2016/05/22Relaxing, informative, and entertaining...great value
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/19 |
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Iz like performer
Reviewed by: Nhids, 2016/04/24This 1 1/2 hr activity is really good for those who doesn't have upper body strength to do kayak to get to grotto which is a beautiful mystical place. The whole family enjoyed very much the ride and the entertainment whose voice is the future IZ. The staff were all awesome! Thank you all for making our day great!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/30 |
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So enjoyable!
Reviewed by: Kim Wood, 2016/04/20We loved our afternoon river cruise! The entertainment was great and the fern grotto was breathtaking! Staff members were warm and very inviting! We will recommend this activity to others!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/17 |
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I would do this again!
Reviewed by: Dru, 2016/04/20I really feel like this river cruise is special, you get to see and hear how this culture has evolved.. The singing is fantastic and the commentary is great as well. Such a nice family!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/17 |
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Beautiful trip,very peaceful.
Reviewed by: Penny, 2016/04/16Wonderful time very peaceful. All the people were very friendly like family.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/25 |
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Wailua River Cruise
Reviewed by: DHK, 2016/04/04My wife and I took her mother on this scenic cruise. The were very friendly and attentive to all their guests. The pilot did a great job noting the points of interest. The singing and dancing during the cruise added a nice entertaining local flavor.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/23 |
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Delightful river trip
Reviewed by: Della, 2016/04/02Was awesome to return to fern grotto after 44 years. Well done!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/30 |
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AMAZING! If you haven't booked a luau this trip Do THE CRUISE!
Reviewed by: Maren, 2016/03/14When we booked our trip to HI my husband had been 3-4 times already. I hadn't been at all. He convinced me not to book a luau. We really like food and figured we'd save the money for something else. Once we got to HI I was really-really bummed we didn't have a luau on the docket, and it was too late to book anything.
This cruise was amazing and once we did it we weren't so bummed about missing the luau. The cruise is so peaceful. The guide is a smith family member and his family owns the land surrounding the river. He knows so much about the land and has tons of stories he tells while you cruise up and down the river.
You stop at the fern grotto, which is so cool. It's a must see on any trip to Kauai. The musicians on the cruise play songs and play a special song to people who have just gotten married or celebrating anniversaries.
Then on the ride back the musicians play native songs. It's the next best thing to a luau.
Already did it once but will do it again!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/26 |
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Wonderful tour
Reviewed by: Melissa & Pat , 2016/03/10A must if in Kauai... Beautiful sights and a wonderful staff!
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| Activity Date: | 2016/03/09 |
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Wonderful Day (Despite the Rain)
Reviewed by: Jef,Terry Saperstein, 2016/02/03Enjoyed the Hawaiian show immensely which I was not expecting. Enjoyed the show despite the rain at the grotto. You should highlight the entertainment with such a pleasant show.
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| Activity Date: | 2016/01/31 |
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Worth every penny spent!
Reviewed by: Lisa, 2015/12/20Great value for your money. Got to experience a lot of the culture, food, boat ride and much more . Learned about the Island we were visiting as well! It was an excellent item to spend on.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/04 |
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Wailua Cruise
Reviewed by: Kyla, 2015/12/06We are newlyweds, so the cruise to the Fern Grotto was very cool since weddings used to be held there!
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| Activity Date: | 2015/11/13 |
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Fern Grotto River Cruise
Reviewed by: Jessica, 2015/11/14This was a great adventure, perfect for everyone! The guides were wonderful and the entertainment on the way back was fun. For $20 this is a great deal. I will definitely do it again!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/06 |
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Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Glen Hayden, 2015/10/25A great way to spend an afternoon. A slow relaxing ride up the river with a leisurely stroll through the tropical plants to the grotto. Once at the grotto the songs of Kauai serenade you while the beautiful and awe inspiring sites fill your senses.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/28 |
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Wailua River Cruise
Reviewed by: Carri Cheek, 2015/10/04Just as I remembered as a kid. Thank you for a great experience.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/10 |
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Average boat tour
Reviewed by: Lucie, 2015/09/22This was 2 hour boat tour to Fern Grotto and back with live music. The tour was average, nothing special.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/24 |
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Enjoyable but not as impressive as a trip 10 years ago
Reviewed by: Marcia, 2015/09/19Everything on Kauai has a beautiful plant variety. It is awesome
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/28 |
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