Reviewed by: Angela Jacob
The captain and crew were outstanding and made the trip very enjoyable. The food portions were on the small side. While the tour was advertised as open bar, it was very limited. It also only opened during the last two hours of the trip. I found that to be misleading.
I would definitely shop around a little more the next time.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Beautiful tour! Our family was happy we found time to visit the Grotto!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Was simply gorgeous, couldn't put it any other way!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/02 |
Reviewed by: モアナ
5年前にクルーズでナパリコーストを見ましたが
主人のたっての希望でヘリコプターツアーに参加しました
乗る前の安全ビデオも日本語字幕で理解できました
不安な点が2つ、乗り物酔いと早口英語での解説、でしたが全く
問題無し
一応酔い止めは飲みましたが、とてもスムーズで揺れもなく快適、なにより
あまりに素晴らしい景色で酔う暇無いです
そしてさらに良かったのがパイロットの方が流暢な日本語でお話しして下さいました、日本人は私達だけて他は本土からの方々でしたが
通訳していだたき参加している皆んなフレンドリーな感じに包まれました。
お値段だけの価値はある素晴らしいツアーでした
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Packages: | 基本プラン |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/30 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Cameron Immesoete
I've been fortunate to attend somewhere between 10 and 12 different Lu'aus, mostly in O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, and Hawai'i. Our experience at Smith's was superior for the following reasons:
1. Atmosphere and ambience: the Garden is absolutely beautiful, and few lu'aus have an ambience like this. Another good one for this to be fair is the Polynesian Cultural Center Lu'au.
2. Authenticity: the Polynesian & Fire Show, and other traditions (like pulling the pig from the earth) encompassed in the lu'au, were top-notch and very well-executed.
3. The Food & Drinks: a greater variety, quantity, and quality of food & drinks were offered here versus any other lu'au I've attended. There were two times as many food choices, and thanks to the buffet style, you can feast on them all.
4. The Staff: the staff here is so genuinely kind. My fiancee and I biked a few miles over to this lu'au and we had to bike back in the dark. Our hostess ran to her car and gave us some headlamps! It was so kind of her. We're really grateful for the Smith Family team.
Thank you all very much. I highly, highly, highly recommend.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/23 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/01 |
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: Kara
Loved this- you cannot go wrong getting to see the islands from above, especially Kauai and all the greenery and water falling!
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Packages: | [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flight Times |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/21 |
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Sudbury Mama
Our helicopter tour was the highlight of the trip so far. What a way to see the whole island of Kauai. Our pilot Robert was great. We saw everything. I was amazed at how safe I felt. Would definitely recommend not skipping this!
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Packages: | [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flight Times |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/16 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/13 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Kirsten
My husband and I had a wonderful time on this excursion! The pilot was very friendly and told us all about what we were looking at. The ride was smooth and the views were unreal!
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Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/07/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Linda
Highly recommended, we really enjoyed the river cruise the view was beautiful and loved the walk to the cave
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/11 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Daniel
The helicopter flight was great - one of the best so far.
The staff was professional, and the facilities were new and clean. They gave us the phone harness and the wind breaker (which was essential).
The pilot - Steve - was experienced and guided through the entire flight giving us confidence.
The fly around the volcano was the most amazing of all.
The doors-off does present windy conditions on top of already windy (in addition to the lift from blades). So if you are on the edge seats, be ready to enjoy the ride with strong winds hitting your body and the face.
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Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Amazing views and a very friendly staff!! Zip lining over the falls was beautiful. Thank you to the staff
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Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight - First Class Front Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Kimberly Tan
We have been to several luaus on different islands. The total experience here from start to finish was excellent. The grounds are beautiful with a lot of great photo opportunities and the food was surprisingly delicious! The drinks were tasty and they kept them coming. The show was not only entertaining with traditional components but had a flare of different cultures that really added to the experience! Absolutely a must when choosing which luau to attend. I was worried when the price was significantly more affordable but wow was I ever so happy with my choice. Would definitely recommend!!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Great Experience getting to see the gorgeous river
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/10 |
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