Reviewed by: Nicole & Thomas
The tour was nothing to write home about. The captain had corny jokes; from the boat, you couldn’t see anything but the hau trees that lined the river; once you get to the grotto, it’s a pretty view but you’re 50-100yards from the cave entrance. The family sang but with all the people there, you could barely hear.
The taxi ride from Poipu was $70 each way. Add that to the cost of 2 tickets($60), this tour was not worth $200. Had we been located closer to the harbor, we might have been able to justify the cost.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Luna
It was an amazing experience. We enjoyed every second of it. From seeing dolphins, sea turtles, the breath taking views and snorkeling. Also, the ride back was a lot if fun!!!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Awesome evening full of history and talent!! A lovely show
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer
Marcus our pilot was awesome, great views! Highly recommend!
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Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Cindy
The experience was okay, and easy for most. The river cruise was relaxing and walk to the Grotto was not strenuous. However, the Fern Grotto was disappointing. It did not look like a "grotto" at all. The musical entertainment was okay but nothing to rave about. Something to do for seniors and children; otherwise, the tour is nothing to be excited about.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Moss couple
Food was absolutely delicious both the main courses and the desert not to mention the endless alcoholic beverages and regular drinks host were more than friendly and helpful they were great best time we have had in forever beautiful park very informative and entertaining from the pig pit to the 30 acres of sanctuary tram ride thank you Smith family for the great time I definitely recommend this activity if you visit Kauai !!!!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Fun and informational! Like watching a play! Cannot recommend it enough.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/20 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This boat ride was fun but long, beware if you get sea sick as it is choppy!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Jessica Johnson
Stunning views up close of sea caves, waterfalls, and the incredible Na Pali coastline. Great for families. The crew is very patient and helpful. We had a great time and so glad we went!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/05/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Grace
Absolutely beautiful cruise, nice easy walk to grotto. The crew was fantastic, great music and history told throughout the cruise. My elderly mother really enjoyed the cruise.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/05 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/03 |
Reviewed by: OneHauteMom
This was a fun shorter excursion with a relaxing boat ride to the grotto and live entertainment onboard. A cute experience.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/05/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Mama Bear
The manager - Kamika - was the host for the evening and his hospitality was phenomenal. The whole evening was incredibly well thought out and organized. It was very family oriented. I eat a fully plant-based diet and he personally came to our table to inform me of the amazingly unexpected meal accommodations they made JUST for me. The experience was incredible.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/05/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Hannah
Perfect length to keep young kids entertained, fun captain stories and singing.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/25 |
Reviewed by: OBrien’s
Nice boat ride to the Fern Grotto. Driver & dancers were awesome. The singers were exceptional. They sang the Hawaiian wedding song just like they did for us 50yrs ago on our honeymoon. We weren’t able to go inside as before. But it was still magical all the same. Thank you. Carl & Terri OBrien
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/26 |
Reviewed by: Hannah
This was our first luau ever and it was nothing short of amazing. We did get there late (with toddlers) so we missed the pig roast and the vendors. Open bar and food good. Show and music wonderful.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/22 |
Reviewed by: Hannah
Marcus was out pilot- he was excellent. We had our toddlers with us and they didn't flinch on getting them and us comfortable with the little airvan (our first time). Great experience for all!!
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Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/23 |
Reviewed by: JoseP
We have been to luaus on all four major Hawaiian islands and they are expensive. Traveling with a party of six can be quite expensive. Being able to just purchase tickets for a luau show was very inexpensive and the value was fantastic. Great show we actual stadium style seating. And for the price, this is the best luau show on any of the islands. A short “train” ride from the entrance was also included in the price, which was only $20 per person when we went. Great value!
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/30 |
Reviewed by: D Rowley
The weather, cloudy and quite windy, made this cruise less than hoped for.
It cause it to be shorter (didn't go all the way to end of Na Pali Coast), not able to enter the cave, not able to stay in regular snorkel location, and overall duration was 1 hour shorter than scheduled.
I realize this is beyond the control of the crew, but was disappointing.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Michael Emerson
If you visit Kauai in April and want to see the Na Pali Coast then make sure you book with Makana. To navigate the choppy waters you will want a good Captain.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/20 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Connie
Our trip with Makana Charters was a great time - our guides Cam and Asia were very helpful, knowledgeable and made the trip fun, as well as showing us amazing sights along the Na Pali Coastline. We entered a couple of awesome sea caves, saw turtles and hundreds of fish and sea life snorkeling, learned about the culture and history of the native Kauaian people, and enjoyed great views of the beautiful mountains, waterfalls and beaches all along the coastline. Safety was always front and foremost - we never felt at risk in any way. Would highly recommend Makana Charters - you can't go wrong!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Billy
My 9 year old daughter and I had a wonderful afternoon with Captain Cam and his partner Tony. They conveyed wonderful information about the areas we were seeing, made sure everyone was well taken care of, and kept the afternoon moving along such that there never seemed to be a dull moment. Highlights were snorkling, humpback whales, getting into some of the beautiful caves and just generally becoming familiar with a uniquely beautiful area of the world. Highly recommended!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Sabra
This was such a good luau! My teens are still ranting and raving over how much better this one was than the others we’ve been too. They really loved all different stories alongside all the different dances. Even our friends kids 5 years and below loved it! The wall in was long- but they offer a tram for anyone who needs it so that’s awesome. I love how the pathway was lit with tiki torches to get you in the mood. This is a show, not really an engaging show where they invite you to the stage so that’s nice to not be put on the spot. I wish they offered booze and drinks for the show but we just did the show portion so maybe it was included in the food part. My 2 year old fell asleep for the show, so maybe if they offered an earlier show like 7pm she would’ve been awake and I would’ve preferred that. Thank you for a great show!
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Justin Sousa
I absolutely had no idea what to expect but it was one of the best entertainment venues I’ve ever experienced. The Smith luau family atmosphere was great my family had a great time food was good drinks were good I would totally do it again!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Familywithkids
The grotto was beautiful, the dancing and singing was great. The overhead boat speakers were really hard to hear- we couldn't make out the stories they were telling well. If you get stuck in the middle, you can't see anything. Overall, it's not something I'd do more than once.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Beverly Kramer
Once again the Smith family didn’t disappoint us with this river cruise. Telling us a little bit about the Smith family and the 5 generations who have worked there. Told us about the plant life on the island. We were treated to a Hawaiian song at the end of our short hike. My 81 year old father had no problems walking this short walk. On the way back to the dock we were given hula lessons and told what each hand gesture meant. Then we all did the luau while the song was being sung. It was awesome!
When we arrived to the island I thought I booked the cruise on the Wednesday but it was on Tuesday. I was called because we weren’t there and told it was no problem and that they would be rescheduled for the Wednesday.
Wonderful experience! I HIGHLY recommend is cruise!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Beverly Kramer
Everything about our evening was perfect. From the beautiful gardens, show, and dinner. When we visit Kauai again we will definitely be going back to see Smith’s luau. We had more enough to eat and were encouraged to go back for seconds. The open bar was great! The Smith family are so friendly and welcoming ❤️
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/22 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Tiffany
Very nice show. The guy that did the fire portion did an excellent job. Please add more of this to your show!
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Louis
Wonderful and beautiful experience. We had a great time. Friendly and informative staff.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Norman Minor
We had a fantastic time at the luau. It was my wife and I on an anniversary trip and a Luau was a must. I am confident I picked the best one with the Smith's. Entertainment quality was awesome, food was as well. Staff was super friendly and the gardens were immaculate. You won't be disappointed.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/03/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/09 |
Reviewed by: Tiffany
We could not have imagined how beautiful the scenery would be. The singing and dancing was an added bonus. The Smith family really did an amazing job providing a fun filled adventure.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/14 |
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