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All Reviews for Things to Do in Hawaii for Couples in Kauai
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Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Wonderful time
Reviewed by: Wesley Wallace
Had everything we could have wanted and more so much food and booze. Gorgeous location, lots of beautiful birds and flowers everywhere. Friendly staff, show was super fun and so unique
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great River Boat Tour
Reviewed by: Cmm
The Wailua river cruise to the fern grotto was fun. I really enjoyed the music/entertainment on the boat to the grotto. My whole family was memorized looking at the fern grotto. Definitely a good tour for family.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smith family luau
Reviewed by: Stoebner
Very well organized. Beautiful gardens. Loved the peacocks. Food was delicious and plentiful as were the complimentary drinks. Show was very entertaining and educational as several cultures were represented. Highly recommend adding this to your must-do list while in Kauai.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
A fantastic experience. A well run family business who welcomed its guests and made you feel part of the family sharing their culture and traditions.
Reviewed by: Dennis Urbanski
A fantastic experience. A well run family business who welcomed its guests and made you feel part of the Smith family sharing their culture and traditions.
Walter “Kamika” Smith was a great host and extremely gracious to my family providing a personal glimpse into his family’s history.
Mahalo Kamika,
Dennis, Madeline, Adeline and Grayson Urbsnski
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
An Inexpensive and Fun Time
Reviewed by: Cookie
This was a quick sightseeing adventure that was worth the cost. The boat trip was relaxing with authentic music one way and informative talk the other way to and from the Fern Grotto. The Fern Grotto is not as impressive as it once was due to storms that have torn away some of the older, longer ferns, but it was still worth the trip.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/09 |
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Kauai Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue
Breathtaking views
Reviewed by: Kelly Carlile
The staff was friendly from the moment we walked in. the check in process was quick and easy easy. Mark, our pilot was friendly, informative and entertaining. We always felt safe and the views were breathtaking! We would highly recommend Blue Hawaiian. Kelly Carlile
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/28 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Very interesting and beautiful
Reviewed by: Mamacreamz
This is a wonderful tour. The boat is comfortable and a mild ride for all ages. The waterfall and fern grotto are beautiful. You receive history of the area and enjoy Hawaiian song and dance. There is time to walk around and enjoy the beauty
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/03/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/03/08 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smith’s Family Luau
Reviewed by: ABCD
Great show for the whole family. Would highly recommend it.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/03/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/19 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smiths Luau
Reviewed by: ABCD
It was a great experience. One of the best that we have attended.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/03/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/19 |
シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く！＜英語ガイド／半日＞
素敵な自然
Reviewed by: makobook
殆ど日本人はいません。
でもハワイアンミュージックやフラがあり飽きません。素敵な思い出になりました。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2020/03/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/03/03 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Best Luau EVER!
Reviewed by: Barbara Garcia
What a great Luau! It has the down home feel of family since it’s all the Smith Family clan putting it on. It is located on a beautiful site by the Wailua River with beautiful gardens and birds to walk amongst. The food was fabulous and more than you could ever eat. An open bar. Who does that?! The dinner entertainment was great and then the show!! Best show around. Beautiful theatre and stage and not just any old Hawaiian dances but something from every culture that created the Islands and all with a story to tell. Just can’t say enough! They even walk you out to the parking lot to say Aloha❤️ LOVED IT❤️❤️
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/20 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
fern grotto river cruise
Reviewed by: lorna brewer
the folks involved were friendly, informative and fun.
the scenery was lovely and the grotto very unique
the music on the way back and the dancing was great and even got to practice ourselves
the weather could have been better but no control over that
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/20 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Spectacular Show
Reviewed by: SCarolina
My husband and I came to Kauai for my 50th birthday. This show was truly the highlight of our entire trip. It was worth every dime. This show provides a true Hawaiian experience from the food, the show, tour of the property, and the fern grotto river tour.
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| Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/13 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Leisure Cruise
Reviewed by: Terrible Trío
Had an awesome time. Crew was friendly and the singers were great!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/07 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Family ‘20
Reviewed by: SAGER
Amazing views and relaxing. Truly enjoyable! Great for everyone
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/07 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Excellent
Reviewed by: Shaza
Gorgeous views in that island
Drive is easy and welcoming staff there
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/27 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: June
We had a wonderful time. Very enjoyable smooth ride in the river. The foliage was very pretty. Easy walk to the grotto. It was fun before when you could go up in the grotto. Enjoyed the singers and hula dancer. Would definitely recommend it.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/15 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Lois Bloom
We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and narrative. Disappointed that we couldn’t go to cave,just on platform for a look.
Did this tour years ago and got to sit up in caves and was more impressive..
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Smith family does amazing job with style
Reviewed by: Lisa Fleishman
Smith family knows how to do everything with style class and professionalism.. always a great family time. Everyone knows how to make you feel apart of everything
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/03 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
It was a nice tour.
Reviewed by: MoniqueS
The boat was interesting. The hula dance experience on the way back improved the overall tour. It was hard to enjoy the Fern Grove because you are crowded with many people.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/30 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
A warm and welcoming crew
Reviewed by: Lesli Takasugi
This was our first time visiting the lovely Fern Grotto, and we had a wonderful time. The crew were so sweet, especially with our daughter who got into one of the local plants that made her cry and tongue swell. They performed hula and sang beautifully, playing to the children on board. We highly recommend this short river boat ride for families with young kids.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/19 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Beautiful grounds
Reviewed by: Sherri
Very entertaining. The seating during the show were very uncomfortable, however.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/20 |
ヘリコプター遊覧飛行 ワイメア渓谷＆ナ・パリ・コースト＆ハナレイ湾 ＜英語ガイド／リフエ空港＞
期待が大きかったのかも…
Reviewed by: あしか
皆さん書いていた通り、解説が英語なので、わかればもっと楽しめたのかと思います。
いい体験ではありましたが、金額が高い。
以前テレビで見たヘリコプターからの映像が素晴らしかったので、想像していた通りかそれ以下だと思ってしまいました。
一回体験したらもういいかな。
ドアなしのヘリコプターに乗れば迫力あったのかも、と今は思っています。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/10/26 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Fun Kauai Luau
Reviewed by: DrJPaulWede
My wife and I had a fun and entertaining experience at the Smith Family Luau. Transportation by bus was prompt from the Nawiliwili cruise pier. We were greeted with shell leis and had a quick tram tour of the gardens. My wife absolutely loved taking photos of the gardens flora. After the tram ride we watched the roasted pig be unearthed from the underground cooking pit. Then we went to the large pavilion where pre-dinner cocktails were served. I saw the crowd and said to myself “oh brother”, but the bartenders had a system set up that made the lines move quickly and getting drinks was no problem. We we called up by tables for the buffet, which also moved quickly, and the authentic Hawaiian fare was delicious! During this time we were entertained with Hawaiian music and dance. After the delicious food and drink, we walked over to the amphitheater to view the evening dance entertainment. As it was well after dark, the stage was lit and had a live band playing most of the dance numbers. We were treated to native Hawaiian, Tahitian, Philippine, Japanese, and Maori dances. After the show, we made our way to the buses and back to the pier. The entire experience took about 4 hours.
Recommendations include wearing bug spray, especially for the outdoor show, and if you would like a leisurely, extensive tour of the gardens, get there before 5 o’clock, to beat the crowds and the sunset.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Veltra. When we got to the site, the operators mistakenly charged us for transportation, which had already been paid in the original purchase. As we were a “captive audience” at the time, I went ahead and paid it again, and would sort it out later. The next day, I received an email from Veltra stating that they caught the error, and would refund the amount to my credit card. A few days later, I received the credited amount. I didn’t have to lift a finger. Now that’s proactive customer service!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/04 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Beautiful experience
Reviewed by: Irene M
We were originally not going to attend a luau but decided last minute to do so as this was recommended by locals as a must do experience. The family and staff were wonderful, absolutely loved talking to the Aunties. The food was good with a variety to choose from. The show incorporated different dances representing the different backgrounds in Hawaiian culture in addition to the Polynesian beginnings. The gardens were beautiful. Definitely recommend this luau as you get not just food and a show but a chance to walk through the gardens with a tram tour to start and also to talk to the friendly staff. They all have such wonderful stories and experiences to share!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/11/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/10/18 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Fabulous Luau on Kauai
Reviewed by: Kim in PA
Our only opportunity for a Luau was on Kauai when our ship overnighted. This was an excellent choice. Optional transportation from cruise ship, be prepared for long lines, was a great add on. You arrive in plenty of time to explore all the gardens with time to spare before the Imu Ceremony. Lots of time to find a seat in the pavilion before your table is invited to the buffet line. After you are done eating, make your way to the theater to get a good seat for the show. It's a good show, but goes on a bit too long. Make your way back to the parking lot to board your bus for the short ride back to the cruise terminal.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/11/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/10/30 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Wailua Cruise
Reviewed by: Debbie
A very nice peaceful river ride. Enjoyed the history discussion on cruise.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/11/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/05 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Great night full of delicious food and a fun show
Reviewed by: Ashton
The gardens here are so beautiful and I loved getting the time to be able to walk around at our own pace after taking the tram around before the events started. Getting to see the Imu ceremony was one of the best parts to me, it was very neat to be able to see how they cook the pig! The food was delicious and they had a nice variety to choose from and the fire knife portion of the show was amazing! We had a great time.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/09/25 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Best Luau!
Reviewed by: MikeC
This was our third time attending the Smith Luau.
The whole venue/event is first class starting with the tour of the beautiful grounds and gardens.
That is followed by the ceremony of removing the pig from the cooking pit and the history surrounding that.
After a short break, its time for the luau buffet which has incredible salads, pork, chicken, etc... and an open bar with a nice selection of drinks available and their mai tais, of course.
During the buffet, there is live entertainment on a stage for all to see. If you're lucky, Kameka Smith will be there and he is very entertaining and has a pretty darn good voice.
After the buffet, everyone walks to an outdoor stage and is treated to an hour plus long theatrical production featuring fire, drummers, dancers, live music and a historical narration of the origins and history surrounding Hawaii. The show alone is worth going for, but throw in the gardens, the delicious food, constant entertainment and its the BEST.
PS - Don't forget to say hello to Auntie Cecilia. She met Elvis 4 times!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/09/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/30 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smith's Family Luau
Reviewed by: Judy
The entire evening was so great because we had time to relax on the beautiful grounds and take pictures before dinner. The dinner was first class with so much food. The employees were so attentive and spoke to us often. The entertainment is of course very professional. This is a treasure to have these traditions kept alive. Thank you so much. We were sad when it ended.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/28 |
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