Reviewed by: Sabra
This luau is informing and very exciting! They talk a lot about the past of Kauai and ancestral history. Price point at only $25 (without dinner) is absolutely great, especially for families with little ones. Handicap seating is available. Main seating area is at a slant so if you want to sit towards the bottom (closer) come early. My 1 year old even loved it and was clapping. Attire is Hawaiian style and it’s wonderful to see all the cool outfits. Bathrooms are close by and water is provided. I felt it ran a bit short this time compared to last year but it was still super amazing and would 100% go again.
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/20 |
Reviewed by: bkst
Counted on this boat tour for good snorkeling and did not get it at all even though waters were calm at the time of day we snorkeled. Co-captain agreed that captain could have picked a better spot for snorkeling. Decently long boat ride to get to Na Pali Coast. Boat tour was cut short by almost an hour (not sure why, but honestly it would have dragged on if it wasn't cut short). Other than those things, it was nice seeing the scenic coast and we saw turtles and dancing dolphins.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Colorado
Entertainment was great! Everyone was very nice. Pictures were awesome. It was not all you could eat and drink. The food was cafeteria style and put away before we could get seconds. Desert was basic. Not at all what we expected at a luau.
Where is the pig on a spit?? Fresh fruits and vegetables from the island?
Definitely should’ve done more research before attending a Luau. If you want a Beach Luau, this is not the one for you. If you wanna plantation in Luau, where the people are friendly, and the food is average, this is your place!
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Packages: | Standard Hawaiian Package (with Hanalei & Princeville Transportation) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/12 |
Reviewed by: TravelerT
I was expecting to "be at one with nature" but there were so many people. We took a short walk up the path, which was beautiful but no time to stop & appreciate it or take photos. Then, when reaching to grotto, it was so crowded, there are other people in all the photos. You don't actually go into the fern grotto, you see it from a short distance. We were told we could take photos on the way down, but the path is narrow and there's the huge line of people behind you so you can't stop. The river ride was nice, but the entertainment took away from the peacefulness of the ride.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Colorado
Crew was wonderful! Trip was amazing! Would love to come back and do it again
Need to know…wearing a spf shirt would have been a good idea! Having salty crackers for upset stomach would have helped.
The captain surprised us by taking the boat into a small area so that we could see the entirety of amazing cave. Very cool!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/10 |
Reviewed by: John
My wife and I had taken guided tours before mainly in the Carribean. On those tours, we stopped for various activities: touring a ruin, lunch on the beach, and a hike through a rainforest. Our guide, Kevin, did an excellent job trying to show us everything (and finding restrooms). The fault was not in the guide but in the attempted scope of the tour. It was six hours of driving and stopping for photos and then more driving. For instance, there were two waterfalls on the tour: One (twin falls) in the great distance and the other along the roadside (blink and you would miss it). It would be better if we could be taken to the trailhead and allowed to hike close to the falls. Or maybe with some preplanning, we could have swum at one of the beaches we stopped at. Although my wife and I are in our 60s and 70s, we are both very active. It was an introduction to the Island but we were exhausted at the end of the six hours.
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Packages: | Kauai Private North & East Tour: See Hanalei Bay & Wailua and Opaekaa Falls |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/19 |
Reviewed by: TTD
My husband and I did this trip with our 20 and 14 year olds. We all enjoyed it. The boat scenery is beautiful the grotto is an amazing site and the music and entertainment on the way home was nice. We all even participated in the hula lesson.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Jason Delight
The perfect activity to do on one of your getaway days, was so great to learn the history, and the challenges of the locals with survival on just daily living, on Kauai.
Was so good to be out on a very nice boat, but even better to be out with a captain and crew with great positive energy!! Took my 16 yo,14yo,7yo with and we all had a great time with great memories!, even had dolphins ride the wake of the boat for a bit!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Debbie
Beautiful river excursion; would have loved more time and not so rushed at the Grotto. One song seemed lame. Wanted time to take pictures of foliage on way down. Definitely would not recommend for wheelchair guests. It was steep and pavement unfriendly to wheelchair wheels and very steep and slippery incline uphill.
Entertainment on way back was very fun and good.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/09/05 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/01 |
Reviewed by: Pat
We took this River Cruise on our 20th wedding anniversary. it was to remind us of the beauty of the Fern Grotto that we visit many years ago. The boat ride was fun. We loved the narration, the music and hula dancing. I highly recommend this cruise.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Michelle B
The crew was very interactive with guests. They told the story of the grotto and about Hawaiian history. The fern grotto isn’t what it used to be but still a beautiful spot.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/30 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/28 |
Reviewed by: りりん
船は15分ほどで行きは周辺の説明、帰りはフラを皆で踊るなどして楽しかったです。シダの洞窟は圧巻でした。
地図上の待ち合わせ場所が少しずれていて、迷いました。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/30 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Sharon Blackwood
Perfect night. Seating was good, the variety of food was plentiful and delicious. The show was great. Very beautifully done. Loved the story of the love a father has for his daughter and interesting history of the island. Marvelous performances, great fire dances, wonderful cast. Recommend to everyone.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/21 |
Reviewed by: Sharon Blackwood
This was a perfect tour ever. The crew was so knowledgeable, pleasant and helpful. Would recommend this tour for everyone. Amazing scenery, great island history, interesting island stories and a fun boat ride. If I ever get the chance to visit again I will absolutely take this tour again.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/22 |
Reviewed by: Traveler
The overall cost was reasonable, the grotto beautiful, but the cruise and experience was pretty dull overall.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/23 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/21 |
Reviewed by: Daryl
This was an amazing tour that was the highlight of our week in Kauai. It was well worth the cost for our group of six for an amazing afternoon cruising the Na Pali Coast for for over four hours. Included a great lunch, sights and snorkeling for those that wanted to.The crew was absolutely amazing and made the experience. Thank you
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/22 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/18 |
Reviewed by: mitchy
リフェの空港から遠くないところに集合場所の港?があります。
特にチェックイン等もなく、バウチャーを見せてそのまま船へ。
出航したら周辺のいろいろな説明を聞きながら川を遡行。
途中、カヤックに乗った人達と手を振りあいながら十数分での船着き場に到着。そこから徒歩で数分のところに目的の洞窟がバーンと登場。
洞窟の中にこそ入れませんが、壮大かつ神秘的とも言える佇まいに何とも言えない落ち着きと満足感が漂います。洞窟前では、フラも披露され、ハワイ感を存分に堪能できます。
帰りの船内でもハワイアンミュージックの披露や、ツアー参加者全員でのプチフラ教室?!も。皆んなノリノリで一体感もまた良かったです!
今回のツアーでは日本人のまとまった参加があったため、「上を向いて歩こう」のフラバージョンの披露も。別のツアーの団体さんか何かのようでしたが、もしそれらの方がおられなければ日本人は私一人だったので、この曲を聴くこともできなかったかと。なかなかラッキーな体験でした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2023/08/22 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/24 |
Reviewed by: Nicole T.
I highly recommend Makana Charters for your tour of the Na Pali coast! Capt. Rob, Leroy, and Bobby were the best crew! They were friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining! We enjoyed the stories and Hawaiian tradition around the various stops along the way. I was impressed that Bobby remembered every person's name on the boat and showed a genuine interest in each and every one. Leroy even took song requests! The water was a bit choppy the day we went, but that made it all the more fun! We enjoyed the amazing sights of the Na Pali coast, the cave and waterfall, the dolphins swimming right under the kids' feet off of the bow, the sea turtle waving hello, and the snorkeling. The sandwiches were delicious, too! I would definitely book with Makana Charters again! We had a blast!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Grounds the luau takes place on is breathtaking- my favorite luau on all islands.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/14 |
Reviewed by: Jenna H
The whole family had a blast. The river boat ride in total took about 2hrs. I appreciate that this is family owned and ran. Good people and great stories. It is worth going to for the experience.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/08/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Etcheverry
So good highly recommend great food, amazing show, loved it all!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/04 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Tina
This was an amazing experience in every way!
The boat ride felt like a roller coaster ride, the sightseeing was breathtaking, the crew was so friendly and kept us entertained with all the knowledge and stories about the island and lastly the snorkeling experience was so refreshing!! I am a non swimmer and so a big paranoid in very deep water, even with my floaties!! But leeroy took such good care of me when I was snorkeling, he even took me for a ride in the water with a tube, so that I could see more fishes and get a complete experience, it was amazing!!!
The whole crew is amazing, captain Rob, Kana with the storytelling skills and Ofcourse Leroy, they all make such a a amazing team. Will be back soon!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Loved this event and so did my daughters- the hula dancing is simply gorgeous and unforgettable.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2023/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Lisa G.
Our family of 8 ranging from ages 16-91 really enjoyed this excursion. Relaxing ride on the boat with beautiful live Hawaiian music and dancers was an extra treat. The Fern Grotto was beautiful. I would highly recommend this excursion.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Annamarie
Great tour very informative. The people were so funny I would definitely do it again and recommend my friends and family.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/25 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Kar
Decent boat ride, Hawaiian music & Hula dance. Walk to Fern grotto the best part of ride
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/20 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Kathleen Oliva
Show was wonderful people were funny smart and very informative
Enjoy the boat trip in the drawer to that
Would definitely recommend it to others
Nice family run business
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Family of 4
Susan was fabulous. She was so knowledgeable about the island and great with our kids (ages 5 and 7). She told us history of the island and suggestions on things to do during our stay. When our kids were getting tired and a bit cranky, she went out and got them water and popsicles. This tour was the highlight of our trip!
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Packages: | Kauai Private North & East Tour: See Hanalei Bay & Wailua and Opaekaa Falls |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/07/17 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Matt Olsen
This is our second time going to the Fern Grotto and it was just as beautiful and amazing as the first time we went 9 years ago. We booked online and it was very easy. We got to the check in site and they handed us a ticket with our name already on it and asked us to turn it in when we boarded. Right on time, they asked us to head down to the dock and board our river boat. Everyone that we encountered had a big smile and a kind word for us. They gave us a brief safety talk and we were off! Our guide going out there was very knowledgeable and talked to us about the history of the island. When we reached the Fern Grotto, they sang for us some beautiful songs and then we hiked a little way up to the grotto. We took lots of pictures and then made our way back! We were treated to some songs and beautiful hula dancing on the way back. The young lady on the microphone was so much fun! She was a jokester, and she had a beautiful singing voice. The ladies doing the hula dancing were just so beautiful to watch and you can tell they love what they do. Overall, it was a lot of fun and I highly recommend. I do recommend booking online as it will save you some time when you get there. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Angie
Beautiful venue, dancing, music, and storytelling. All the performers were very talented. We enjoyed the show - it was a great way to spend our last evening in Kauai.
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/11 |
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