Reviewed by: Grotto Gang
It was a beautiful tour, so much fun and I learned a lot.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Joanne
We had an fun time one the short river cruise. Learned some history, saw beautiful views, heard wonderful live Hawaiian music and watch hula dancing. Very fun.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/10/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/10/12 |
Reviewed by: Tami Lake
This cruise was so much fun. It started off with the tour guide walking us through so interesting facts. The staff was really funny. They made you feel comfortable. The hula dancer was really good. When the boat landed at the trail, it was really easy. It’s a good tour for elderly or those that are physically challenged. I say this because the hike is more like a short walk on a maintained path. It was great and very inexpensive.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/10/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/12 |
Reviewed by: Ellen
We saw the show only and loved it! The dancing was exciting and engaging. the costumes were beautiful. The fire show at the end was worth waiting for! We sat in the front row. All the seats have a great view and are very comfortable in an outdoor theatre shielded by a roof. If you get to the parking lot before sunset, you will see thousands of parrots searching for the ideal tree to sleep in and making lots of noise with their murmurations. If there is road work on the main highway, try to park closer to the Marina where the barge leaves or you might get stuck waiting 20 minutes with 200 other cars until the road crew reopens the road.
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/09/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/30 |
Reviewed by: Anderson & Ann
Great experience throughout. Everyone acted professionally, equipment was ready, instructions were clear and yet everyone was cordial, even funny. Adam, the pilot, was engaged during the entire flight and the flight was very smooth. And I can't imagine doing this in a helicopter with doors on. Money very well spent; THE highlight of our 10-day, 2-island Hawai'i vacation.
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Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/25 |
Reviewed by: ちびふら
ウクレレ・ハワイアンソング、フラダンスを船上で味わえてとても楽しかったです。シダの洞窟も間近で見る事ができて壮大だ世界でした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Ellen
Easy excursion for anybody! Pleasant entertainment and beautiful walk through manicured path to view Fern Grotto Cave. The help was very friendly to me - especially the guy who kept calling me Mrs. LaRusso since I have a strong NY accent.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/30 |
Reviewed by: Pranee
Very nice tour and staff. Me and my family enjoyed it.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/24 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/02 |
Reviewed by: mromines
Smith's Garden facilities were very nice and the atmosphere was wonderful. The show was different than Luau's I have seen before.
This show was a showcase of dance routines representing the different migrant groups that arrived in Hawaii. It was a show that my tween most prefered and really enjoyed. Smith's keeps in line with providing an authentic array of cast members, which makes Hawaiian preformances stand ahead from those on the mainland. You will see dancers of all ages and women of all sizes represented. It is not only important for young ones to see a variety of people represented but watching people who don't look like a barbie blowing everyone out of the water is in itself a wonderful experience.
Personally, I like Kalamaku's cohesive Tahitian migration/myth story better. Kalamaku also has a larger male presence which performs at a higher level, which I felt more appealing. That being said, I think Smith's was the right choice for bringing my kid and I appreciate that each show is original. I definitely recommend Smith's luau.
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Pete and Shelley
This was an amazing afternoon on a river cruise x the scenery was so beautiful. Smiths team were entertaining and amazing historians they taught us loads about the river and the area round it the Ukelele plying and traditional dance including Hula felt so special. This was worth every dollar spent .
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Vmp
My second river cruise and enjoyed the commentary and musical entertainment. The last time I was here, the barriers hadn't been put up around the Groto, though.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/09/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/05 |
Reviewed by: North Idahoans
Very relaxing cruise up the river. Beautiful scenery. Very friendly and helpful staff. Also enjoyed the witty sense of humor on the commentaries. The trail is not the best for the elderly and spots on the trail were difficult to maneuver a walker so highly suggest a wheelchair instead, but the scenery was well-worth the trip.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/08 |
Reviewed by: North Idahoans
Enjoyed all the performances and the historical/cultural commentary as well. Also enjoyed how the fire dancer interacted with the audience. Beautiful setting surrounding the stage with the fire latterns and ponds. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
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Packages: | Show Only Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/08 |
Reviewed by: CDM
The large deck for viewing was definitely a plus from when I was there back in 2007. Just a little disappointing that the frems were so few. I guess that hurricane did more damage to the environment then I thought.
Music was wonderful as always.
Boat ride also pleasant. Guide giving information about the area along the river was very helpful.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/15 |
Reviewed by: 何でも体験チャレンジャー
ワイメア川の穏やかな流れを、上流へ向けて遊覧船で進むと、カヤックで下るツーリストと手を降りながら、お互いに楽しい休日を過ごしている一時でした。船着き場から南国の植物や、花に囲まれた遊歩道を上りきると上空に、したたる水と長い植物しだ?がたれて、黒く見える穴が確かにあった。ハワイ先住民の王族しか訪れることができなかった場所だそうだが。今は結婚式もできるパワースポット。2時間程のツアーだが、すごく充実感を味わえた。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/06 |
Reviewed by: Matthew
Overall we enjoyed the Fern Grotto tour but nothing spectacular about it. Entertainment coming back was light and fun. Grotto itself was just OK.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/07 |
Reviewed by: Tammy
Good knowledgeable staff. Friendly. Shorter than what we expected. We read it would be 2 hours and we felt rushed out of there because another group was there waiting.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/09/02 |
Reviewed by: Laura J
This is a short tour of the Wailua River to get to the fantastic fern grotto, surrounded by beautiful trees, plants, and flowers. The entertainment was particularly good on our way back, where we learned some hula moves and danced to live music.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/30 |
Reviewed by: あやじゅん
8月18日、15時30分のツアーに参加しました。日本人は我々3名だけでしたが、70人くらいは乗船しベンチは8割方埋まっていました。流れをほとんど感じない川を30分弱上ると小さな船着場に到着、そこから5分ほど歩くと洞窟前に到着します。10数年前に崩落事故があり以後内部は立ち入り禁止です。採掘場の跡のような感じで、シダの茂り方も思ったより貧相な感じでした。洞窟前や帰りの船上でスタッフが歌やフラを披露してくれます。簡単な実技のレクチャーもあり、英語の解説ですがそれは楽しめました。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/09/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/18 |
Reviewed by: Spiker Family
Informative cruise given by The Smith family. Bring sturdier shoes than flip flops because the jungle mixed with sporadic rain showers make a slippery path. My daughter loved the live interactive entertainment. Overall good time.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/08/31 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/29 |
Reviewed by: Brenda
It was a relaxing activity and great for littles, but I could sense the tiredness in the crew because we took the last tour of the day. Best to go earlier in the day. Also, be warned to bring bug spray with you on the jungle walk to the fern grotto! Fern grotto was beautiful, but hard to hear explanations over arguing children. Haha. Maybe it would be easier if thye had a loud speaker or megaphone at the fern grotto?
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/08/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Alexandra
The staff was amazing and I feel so lucky they shared this magic of their island with us.
The performance on the boat was incredible. We learned so much and just loved every minute
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Debbie
We had a fun time! Good storytelling, singing, and hula dancing! Would recommend!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/12 |
Reviewed by: Karen
It was our second time after 12 years and still is a great experience. Warm welcome to all the staff and very knowledgeable.
Worth the price too.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Alex Hernandez
Great excursion to share with family, friends of all ages.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/08/01 |
Reviewed by: MEB
While on this trip, we celebrated our 40th anniversary. We took the Wilua river cruise to the Fern Grotto 40 years ago on our honeymoon, and I'm happy to say that the best parts of this experience have not changed.
We were happy with the new decking in the Grotto, I only wish that they had wheel chairs available at the Grotto. My wife was unable to make it all the way to the main platform, so she missed out on the best part. Our main goal was four our three daughters and our grandson to see it, and they did!
Thank you for another great experience!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Diane G
We've been to the Fern Grotto many times and love it every time.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Lovely cruise provided by great staff with hula, singing, music, story telling, walking tour, and an overall great time. Bring water, sunscreen and possibly bug repellent. Will do this again next time we are on the island.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Silvana Behrens
The host was excellent!… the location pristine…. The dinner was also excellent…the show was very nice and sadly to say I would it like to see more “traditional show”… not so staged…
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Carolyn
Great trip for any one that has problems walking or doing large hikes. Nice boat ride as you see nature along with kayakers . The more adventurous people would probably prefer that method of seeing the area. On the boat they taught a hula dance. Gave some interesting info on the walk. It is an easy trip.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/27 |
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