Reviewed by: Jef,Terry Saperstein
Enjoyed 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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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/03 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/31 |
Reviewed by: Chrystal Rose
The food was delicious, the grounds were beautiful and the show was very enjoyable. We had a great time!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Debz
It was a little daunting at first as this was a very rainy day in the area. Was thrilled to know that almost all of the time we would be covered. The place is in need of renovation, the chairs and other structures are in need of an overhaul, it's definitely 1970's 1980's looking. I have attended two luau's (not this one) in the past but this was the best one. It seems like a very good family and they are very attentive to taking care of everyone at the luau. The gardens are beautiful. I do think that telling everyone to be there at 4:30 and then sit around until 5:45 after a short tram tour thru the gardens is not a good use of time. The food was abundant and most was good. The drinks were not good at all. The Mai Tai was like iced tea and the other drink seemed like a glass of maraschino cherry juice. The show was excellent, very creative and spoke about the various cultural influences that make up Hawaii. It was a little cheesy but that is to be expected as it is a family event. There was definitely some excellent musical talent and singing during the luau and the dinner. I would recommend this luau to anyone. I love being at the beach at a luau but the weather is a factor and this was covered so it worked out great. The area where this luau is held is gorgeous
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/18 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
Loved learning about the culture and loved watching the shows. Got a lot for the money we paid. Loved it!
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/04 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
Great 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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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/04 |
Reviewed by: Kyla
AWESOME!!! Must do this! The dinner was great, and the show afterwards was even better!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Kyla
We are newlyweds, so the cruise to the Fern Grotto was very cool since weddings used to be held there!
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Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Ayshe Murat
We loved, loved, and loved it! The movie tour on Kauai is the perfect treat for not only movie fans such as me and my husband but for those who love seeing the beauty of Kauai. As it combines clips of scenes from famous, and some not so famous, movies filmed on the Island. It’s an easy six hours of entertainment as the tour guide fills you with fun facts of the movies with the reality of what actually had to occur (or not occur in some cases) for the film to be made. Bleeps of scenes and inaccuracies are pointed out with amusement such as scenes that go from one far corner of the Island into the mountains with the flash of the camera such as in the Elvis movie “Blue Hawaii.”
For a modest cost, my husband and I enjoyed touring Hawaii and meeting other tourists and having lunch (choice of Burgers; Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches and Salads for the vegetarians) at the wonderful restaurant, Tahiti Nui, used in the film “The Descendants.” We even got to meet Julia, the real bartender in the movie.
The tour guide was professional, courteous and funny and went out of his way to point out great restaurants and frequent stops for pictures.
We highly recommend this for anyone as a wonderful way to tour Kauai and enjoy movie making at its most magical.
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Packages: | 75% Discount Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/25 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
This 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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Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/11/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Nancy Ray
The Movie Tour with Johna, our Tour Guide was very informative and enjoyable because she was actually a native from Kauai. She brought in alot of details concerning the movie areas that we saw. I have been a movie buff for over 60 years and to see and hear about how the movie director used these areas was very exciting. The movie DVDs were very important for the touring people to identify the movies and with Johna explaining the how and wheres of each movie site , it made everything fit so perfectly. Each of the movies I have seen at least twice, even Lilo and Stitch and seeing the filming sites of "Jurassic Park", "Raiders of the Lost Arc" and "Dragonfly "were my favorites. Of course, "Elvis Presly", in my day, was the King and to see some of the filming sites of his movies and where he stayed was exciting. The Movie "Descendents" really showed the beauty and vastness of Kauai and the were got to eat at the same place the actors in the movie ate, Tahiti Nui. How fun was that!!!!!! The Hanalei Peir was very unique and I remember seeing it in several movies. The bridge that was in "Soul Surfer" was amazing and I really never thoght about it being only a one car at a time bridge. I hadn't seen one of those in forever.
The weather was awesome, at times it was sunny and then in the after noon we got some afternoon showers which made it even more fun and interesting.
This was the best tour ever. I could go on for days, but I won't. I have and will recommend this to to any and everyone I meet. Thank You for Your Tour Service and for our wonderful Tour Guide, "Johna".
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Packages: | 75% Discount Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/10/30 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/26 |
Reviewed by: Anna
So glad I went beyond the ship to find this gem of a luau:)
Super friendly people, beautiful grounds, great food! Good value so glad I found them!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/10/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/22 |
Reviewed by: Glen Hayden
The food is great and the Mai Tais flow. What better way to end the day than food, drink, and a show!
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/10/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Glen Hayden
A 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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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/10/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Ozzie
It goes without saying, the food was INCREDIBLE! An all you can eat buffet of delicious Hawaiian delicacies? Yes please, sign me up! The dances at the end was really great too. So awesome to get to know a little more about the island, its history and to see all those amazing performers move about the stage. My only suggestion would be to not eat all day and save yourself for this experience. There are so many varieties of food to partake, you're gonna need a completely empty stomach to have it all. Enjoy!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/08 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/18 |
Reviewed by: Carri Cheek
I attended this luau as a child and was even better than I remembered. Everyone we so nice the food we great. The show incredible, we loved every minute of the Luau!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/10/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/10 |
Reviewed by: Carri Cheek
Just as I remembered as a kid. Thank you for a great experience.
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Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/10/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/10 |
Reviewed by: eriri
あまり期待していなかったけど意外とよかったです。のんびりとした雰囲気の中でくつろげました。送迎対象のホテルではなかったから乗船場までは自力で行かないとですが、その後もレンタカーで移動するならそのほうが都合がよかったです。乗船場まで自分で行くならその場で普通にチケットを買ってもいいのかもしれませんが、事前にチケット購入しておけるのは安心感はあります。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/09/28 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Lucie
This was 2 hour boat tour to Fern Grotto and back with live music. The tour was average, nothing special.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/09/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Marcia
Grounds are beautiful, food was great and the show is very impressive
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/19 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Marcia
Everything on Kauai has a beautiful plant variety. It is awesome
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/19 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Kim
This was a great time! Enjoyed the show, the garden, the food & the river tour. Learning more about the authenic cultures of the area sure was fun. THanks for everything!! One thing to note is that there were terrible mosquitos. Wear some bug spray!! :)
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Sharon
Great excursion at a very reasonable price. The crew were exceptional and talented. I would definitely do this again.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Marilyn
They took pictures as you came into the grounds, I wish they had taken a few minutes to be sure everyone was in the picture and could be seen. The grounds are very pretty and well maintained, it was fun to ride thru the gardens and get info about the trees and flowers. The sitting was good, lots of people, lines at food tables went fast and plenty of food. Drinks were plentiful, service was good, very friendly family. Then when the bar/drink area closed, we were all sent to the luau dance area. It was very warm, with the smell of the gasoline/fuel for the fire dance. The dancers were ok, the whole luau was too long, I felt that several of the dances were very slow and long. The whole dance part could have been cut in half. The fire dancer was really good, as were the stick dancers.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/08/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Ann-Marie Ross
We had a great day and night. The gardens, grotto, and luau were all just amazing. Good food, great entertainment and very friendly and nice people. Would do it again in a heart beat. :)
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/08/15 |
Reviewed by: gsr
We took the tour on June 18, 2015. My husband and I were the first to be picked up, last to be dropped off, so this tour was much longer for us than it was for those picked up last/dropped off first. We were tired by the end, but happy to have been able to see the extra filming sites and watch more of the associated film clips in that time. it was nice that the very knowledgeable tour guide, Sam, did that. He also edited the clips, so he really knows his stuff. (I was a film major in college, so I had high expectations for this tour, and Sam not only met but exceeded them.)
Sam is a professional musician, and he also serenaded our group by singing and playing his ukelele several times at stops long the way, which was absolutely charming. I don't want to give away everything - you really will enjoy it more if you allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised. But this tour is jam-packed with film trivia and celebrity trivia and so many stops along the way, all accompanied by corresponding film clips.
Our lunch destination was AWESOME! The food was OK, not amazing or anything, but the ambience was TRULY OUTSTANDING, for film buffs!!!!!
My husband and I meant to take the drive back up to the North Shore of Kuaui again sometime during our 1-week stay, but we never did make it back up there. We weren't too upset, though, because we felt like we got to see so much of it on this movie tour.
This was our favorite tour of the vacation, by far. (We also flew to Oahu for a one-day tour which was basically a "Stop and Shop" tour), and on Kuaui we toured Allerton Gardens and went on a helicopter.) This movie tour is long, but well worth the time spent.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/07/18 |
Reviewed by: John
I would do this again. Dinner and drinks where great. Show was very good. We had a great time, most memorable was all the peacocks running around. The staff was very friendly
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/07/22 |
Reviewed by: John
the river trip was fun, they had entertainment on our return from the fern grotto. The grotto was very nice to see, with ferns growing upside down. I recommend doing this at least once
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Family of Five
The Smith Family Laua will not disappoint! I've seen five Lauas and this was far superior to all others! Food and the show was amazing! The grounds of the facility were very beautiful and the tram ride showed all the land had to offer! Many photo opportunities! The Fern Gratto was beautiful and the musicians were great! Very pretty!
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Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/07/16 |
Activity Date: | 2015/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Diane
Driver picked us up so we didn't have to worry about drinking and driving, fun and informative boat ride to Fern Grotto with music, singing and dancing then delivered right on time to the Luau and brought back to our condo afterwards......Al fun, no worry
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/07/13 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Diane
Truly magical experience. Loved the Family feel, mixed with great props and settings. Loved Auntie too!
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/07/13 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/15 |
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