Reviewed by: Rich P
Took my 80 year old parents with us and was worried about too much walking. No worries with this trip. The tour provide enough in Pearl Harbor without over doing it. Great drive through the city with ample time to shop downtown. Our tour guide Ed was fabulous. Great sense of humor and very knowledgeable. Flights on Hawaiian Air were great and the tour rep who met us at check in was prompt and had all our boarding passes. Over all a great trip!
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Packages: | via Hawaiian Airlines |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/06/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Dan and Holly
Awesome time! We were very pleased with our experience!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/31 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/05 |
Reviewed by: marlene
It was everything we thought it would be. Just beautiful. Would do it again.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/31 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/05 |
Reviewed by: marlene
We would recommend to everyone. Really enjoyed the view. If you for to Kauaii you have to see.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/31 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/05 |
Reviewed by: Nina
The cruise was extremely relaxing and scenic. Seeing Fern Grotto was totally magical, it's unlike anything we'd ever seen before. The botanical gardens at Smith's are breathtaking, and the food at the Luau was to die for! We really enjoyed ourselves, and the show was the perfect ending to our Hawaiian Luau experience!
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/21 |
Reviewed by: carlie
we had an awesome time at the Smith's Luau, the food and the miti was great. I would defenitely do it again and highly recommend
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/01 |
Reviewed by: KathyS
This luau was beyond our expectations. We went for the gold seating (worth it). We had a table right up front. Upon entering we were able to learn a few hula moves with the poi balls and do some shopping with local vendors. Open bar! All you could drink all through dinner. Hula dancers before and during dinner. Group hula lesson - fun! Buffet food was good - dessert delicious. Show after dinner was spectacular!! We also went to the plantation a couple of hours before the luau started to enjoy a tour of the old plantation house (with shops) and did some run tasting. Definitely worth the money. I would highly recommend this event.
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Packages: | Gold Package: Premium Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/21 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/13 |
Reviewed by: JSchwarcz
Beautiful trip down the Wailua River with great entertainment! Fern Grotto was spectacular!!! A must see when in Kauai!!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/05/18 |
Activity Date: | 2014/04/26 |
Reviewed by: Vicki
I've been to a lot of luaus. This one was okay. Food was average but nothing special. Buffet was hot and line went quickly.
Show was very good although not what most people would expect for a Luau. The show was a portrayal of how the first people came to Kauai. Very good but would have liked to seen more traditional dances.
The train ride is a waste of $18 and 45 minutes. would not recommend taking it at all unless you like to see pigs and chickens.
Staff was efficient and friendly.
Probably would not go back to this luau again.
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Packages: | Gold Package: Premium Seating |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/05/12 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/09 |
Reviewed by: HAWAIIBOUND
JUST AN AWESOME SHOW AND THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD NOT A HUNGRY PERSON TO BE SEEN!
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/05/08 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Tom
Overall trip itineray was well organized beginning with plane tickets to and from Kauai. Plane ride was ~20 minutes to Oahu. Tour supposed to begin at 9:30am didn't start ontime due to 2 people being late. That alone did not make us late for 30 minute film presenation at 10:30am at Pearl but did cut into free time to observe rest of memorial. The film presentation was excellent! Trip out to Memorial was all good and quite humbling. All was well organized and went fine. Next went to battleship Missouri and all went fine ( except it rained - no one's fault there )
Next we were out to Memorial Cemetary and that was very interesting as well. Last stop after leaving Cemetary was our free time in Waikiki. Traffic was horrendous and lost alot of freetime to walk around due to travel to downtown.
For my wife and I we felt the cost of trip was reasonable and very glad we took the trip. But the one ingrediant that made the whole day memorable and quite enjoyable was our guide - Mr Garfield. He was engaging, he was extremely knowledgeable not only about Pearl but about ......everything. Not taking away anything from other guides available but having Mr Garfield was a huge positive to making the day an absolute success. I recommend that if you are contemplating taking a trip that you request Mr Garfield. You will not be disappointed.
Mahalo
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Packages: | via Hawaiian Airlines |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/01 |
Activity Date: | 2014/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Deb L
The cruise up the river on the barge was well narrated and very enjoyable. A great deal of history and general information about the area was shared with us, and various landmarks were pointed out.
Once we reached the Fern Grotto, we were entertained by the Smith family as they played the traditional wedding song, and we were given additional information about the Fern Grotto itself - including it's history and how it was made famous.
The return ride on the barge included the entertainers joining us and continuing the music and dancing. Visitors were encouraged to learn to hula and taught various moves.
As someone who tends to get very seasick, I had no issues at all on the cruise. Not even in the slightest.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/05/01 |
Activity Date: | 2014/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Rose Baxter
My husband and I had a wonderful time. We will be back,soon!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Breebree
Awesome luau! Probably one of he best I've seen on all the islands! Would definitely recommend this luau to anyone!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/03/10 |
Activity Date: | 2014/03/07 |
Reviewed by: ZNmez
So much fun! You enter and receive a shell lei and then take a ride on a tour through the beautiful botanical gardens. We watched as they dug up the traditional kalua pig steamed beneath large banana leaves. The buffet was delicious! don't hold back on the fried rice!! All you can drink mai tai's too! The botanical gardens were even more enchanting as dusk set in and you can walk across bridges to small islands on the grounds. Through dinner we were entertained by the Smith Family singing island music and hula dancing. Also sang happy birthday and the wedding song to all those celebrating honey moons and birthdays! Afterwards we all headed to the outdoor theater to watch many different traditional island dances and songs. It was beautiful, including a fire show! Highly recommend the entire experience. Well worth the cost. WE even paid for the $20 picture that they took for us when we entered with some of the crew members. We have it hanging on our wall!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/03/08 |
Reviewed by: ZNmez
The cruise was not too long, about two hours in total. The Wailua River is beautiful! The crew did a great version of the island "wedding song" while at the Fern Grotto. It was amazing to learn to hula from such talented dancers! Such a beautiful art!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Becky Skvarek
We got married here 5/6/88. It was so beautiful then, and is now also. Everyone there was so nice, smiling, and so helpful. Our son wanted to propose to his girlfriend as a surprise during the Luau. We came ahead early to help prepare for this to happen. Everyone was so helpful in setting this up, and it went so perfectly and beautiful!! Other visitors there said it made them cry also. They made it very special. Thank you to them all for all their help and TLC. Thanks to Dee, Nancy, and the MC during the Luau. I can't remember his name......last name Smith. They were all wonderful. Becky and Dana
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/03/01 |
Activity Date: | 2014/02/26 |
Reviewed by: Wade
The tour guide was very informative and friendly. The bus was clean. The Arizona was very somber but we were glad we were able to see it. We also went to the Missouri, we would have liked to had more time here and less time driving around Honolulu. Otherwise it was a good day spent.
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Packages: | via Hawaiian Airlines |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/02/25 |
Activity Date: | 2014/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Carol Ayers
We saw Dale as soon as we exited the gate area of the airport. I think we were the first of her customers to reach her, and her arms were full of beautiful leis. Her smile and the beautiful flowers welcomed us to Kauai! She helped us with directions and even took our photo with our beautiful leis! We will order with Veltra for our next trip to Hawaii!
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Packages: | Superior Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/02/12 |
Activity Date: | 2014/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Kauai Val
This is an awesome activity. I love the leisurely cruise up the river, the beautiful tropical foliage, the traditional Hawaiian music and the hula entertainment. This is the best bang for your buck in the islands. Definitely a must do!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/01/28 |
Activity Date: | 2014/01/25 |
Reviewed by: kim
Never having been to a luau before, I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the grounds. It's really pretty and picturesque. The host is always smiling and makes you feel welcomed. With the food being delicious and great entertainment, it was an awesome evening. Worth spending the money.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/01/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/01/01 |
Reviewed by: Ann
I think this trip was reasonably priced and you get a variety of things: river, hula performance, and the fern grotto--not a dull moment for this trip.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/01/14 |
Activity Date: | 2014/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Jeremy Cowham
We had so much fun at the Luau and are going again this month when we get back on the island. It is a must to take advantage of the free pick up and drop off if you don't mind waiting a few extra minutes.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/01/06 |
Activity Date: | 2013/05/22 |
Reviewed by: Chere
Best view of the island! Amazing pilot! Beautiful scenery! Well worth the money. Should do the helicopter ride on all islands
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Packages: | Standard |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/09 |
Reviewed by: Chere
We learned about the island, how to hula, and took some amazing pictures. The Smiths were great
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Packages: | Standard |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Chere
The Lei Greeting was so great! My lei was beautiful and the greeter even took a picture of my husband and I and walked with us outside so we wouldn't get lost searching for our shuttle!
Aloha Chere!
I'm so glad to hear that your lei greeting went perfectly! I've gotten lost at so many airports that I wish lei greetings were offered in airports besides Hawaii! :) Thank you again for the wonderful comment and please take care!
Mahalo,
Amy
Supervisor at Honolulu Lei Greetings
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/07 |
Reviewed by: Chere
Best view of the island! Amazing pilot! Beautiful scenery! Well worth the money. Should do the helicopter ride on all islands.
Aloha! Thanks so much for your review! We are so happy you enjoyed your tour with us. Please come and Like us on our Facebook Page at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. If you have any photos you would like to share with our page, please private message me thru Facebook. We hope to see you again! Sandy C- Social Media Director
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Chere
My husband and I had a blast!!! The food, entertainment, drinks, and animals were all amazing!
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Packages: | Feb - May (Mon, Wed, Th & Fri) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Scott
Very nice, well recomended as they did a beautiful job and completly surprised my wife upon arrival.
Aloha Scott!
I'm so glad that your wife was completely surprised! It's always nice to hear when a greeting goes so well! I hope your lei went perfectly and please visit Hawaii again soon!
Mahalo,
Amy
Supervisor at Honolulu Lei Greetings
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Packages: | Deluxe Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/08 |
Reviewed by: Calimom
Tour and food were spectacular! Our teen said the teriyaki beef was the best thing ever.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the length of the dancing show. The show is after the all you can eat buffet. Full bellies and tranquil music made us so sleepy! We had plans to go shoot pool afterwards, but scrapped those plans to sleep.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/12/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/11/27 |
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Aloha Carol!
Mahalo for the awesome review! It is great to hear about your fantastic experiences with our lei greetings. I hope your trip was fabulous and you made a ton of beautiful memories! Please come again to our beautiful islands soon!
Mahalo,
Amy
Supervisor at Honolulu Lei Greetings