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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Smith’s river cruise
Reviewed by: Beverly Kramer
Once again the Smith family didn’t disappoint us with this river cruise. Telling us a little bit about the Smith family and the 5 generations who have worked there. Told us about the plant life on the island. We were treated to a Hawaiian song at the end of our short hike. My 81 year old father had no problems walking this short walk. On the way back to the dock we were given hula lessons and told what each hand gesture meant. Then we all did the luau while the song was being sung. It was awesome!
When we arrived to the island I thought I booked the cruise on the Wednesday but it was on Tuesday. I was called because we weren’t there and told it was no problem and that they would be rescheduled for the Wednesday.
Wonderful experience! I HIGHLY recommend is cruise!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/15 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Louis
Wonderful and beautiful experience. We had a great time. Friendly and informative staff.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/15 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Awesome beyond words!
Reviewed by: Tiffany
We could not have imagined how beautiful the scenery would be. The singing and dancing was an added bonus. The Smith family really did an amazing job providing a fun filled adventure.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/14 |
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation - Polynesian Dinner Show & Fire Knife Dance
Kids love feeding the pigs
Reviewed by: Vjg
This is our second time to this luau and although it has not changed much it was still a memorable event. There were 10 of us, 6 adults and 4 children. The kids loved taking the train and feeding the pigs tortilla wraps. This is a highlight for them. The meal is on time, well organized, efficient and the staff do an amazing job of keeping it all running smoothly. The food is not inspired nor unique in any way. The pork is very tasty though and I thought the chicken thighs were well prepared. The desserts need a revamp as jiggly squares and pineapple cake and tiny tarts of nondescript filling are not worth the big bucks.
The show is well preformed and really another job well done.
Everyone loves a guy throwing fire up in the air.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Entertaining and Informative
Reviewed by: Chris Matishak
We enjoyed the Wailua river boat cruise. It was very efficiently run. The entertainment was delightful; entertaining and informative. Enjoyed the walk to the fern grotto and the history there. Loved the scenery.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/25 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Friendly staff.
Reviewed by: Annalisa
The staff was very friendly and they try really hard to be sure you have fun even if the cruise itself can be a little bit boring.
I didn’t appreciate that they don’t say anything to people who don’t wear a mask even if it’s still mandatory. That part was really annoying.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
A lovely, peaceful boat trip along a beautiful river
Reviewed by: Ginger from Kansas
The Smith's Wailua River Cruise was very good. The open windows were fantastic for taking pictures. We cruised at a relaxing speed. It was fun to watch the people in Kayaks and on paddle boards along the way. There is a roof on the boat so it's very shady & the padded bench seats are comfortable. We were entertained with interesting history about the river and area.
It was easy to get in & out of the boat. The Fern Grotto was a very lush & beautiful area. There were no mosquitoes or flying insects when we were there between 11 A. M & 12:30 P. M.
At the Grotto & on the boat, we were entertained with singing and dancing. It was a very enjoyable time for all.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/11 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Good Trip!
Reviewed by: Debbie
This was a good trip. The boat was clean and well-kept-up, and everyone was very friendly. Fern Grotto is pretty, and the local entertainment makes the event fun. It's a relaxing, quiet trip and a good way to see some of the beauty of Kauai.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/04 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Always my favorite!
Reviewed by: Sonja Newton
Every time I come to Kauai, I do this River Cruise and it never gets old. It is entertaining, educational, beautiful and just plain fun for all ages. I especially appreciate that the staff and crew always seen to be enjoying themselves as well!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
beautiful peaceful and entertaining
Reviewed by: sebastian
i whole experience was amazing. The employees greeted guests with enthusiasm and personality, very happy and entertaining. the boat ride took us giding down the river providing beautiful sites and emotions. the fern grotto and short walk were great as well. all around a+ adventure.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Rich in culture, beauty, and Aloha! Everyone should do this when visiting Kauai. Worth it!
Reviewed by: Colleen
The Smith’s Wailua River Cruise was a beautiful way to spend our morning. Start off by learning some island history and geography by a native guide from the Smith Family. Ours was Wade.
Once you arrive at the Fern Grotto, you’ll walk a beautiful path to get there and learn about its natural history and cultural significance as well as anything you’d like to know about it. We learned so many fascination facts and it was so beautiful and peaceful.
On our way back, we were treated with professional musicians and a top notch dancer. Everything about the small group of performers was beautiful from the sweet sounds of the musicians to the graceful display of cultural dance. You couldn’t get better quality and for the price!
It was an honor and gift to ride with the Smith Family. Looking forward to coming back with the kids.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Awesome experience.
Reviewed by: Justin T
Wish it didn’t rain the whole time but they can’t control that obviously. I recommend it.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great family fun time.
Reviewed by: Umar
It's a nice way to spend an hour on the water with some fun Hawaiian music. It's relaxing and a calm way to just chill. The actual fern grotto was an incredible sight to see and enjoy. That was the best part. Just a couple of minutes of walk from the dock to the main area where you see and appreciate the phenomenon.
Fun!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Tired
Reviewed by: Sharon
The building where we pay and gather is very depressing. The boat ride was uneventful, the grotto was a beauty of nature. We music was okay, we could tell the performers were tired because it was the last trip of the day, but they were nice and accommodating.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/17 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River Excursion
Reviewed by: Arizona
Good way to spend a couple of hours meandering down a river.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/24 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great family tour
Reviewed by: :-)
We have two toddlers so this was a nice adventure to take with little ones. The fern grotto is beautiful.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/18 |
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation - Polynesian Dinner Show & Fire Knife Dance
Loved it!
Reviewed by: Kara
Food was okay but the show was absolutely amazing!
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun. Sort of hokey!
Reviewed by: CurlyQ
Nice boat ride and walk to the fern grotto. The customers on board got into the group songs and their hand movements. A good family outing.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/08 |
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation - Polynesian Dinner Show & Fire Knife Dance
wonderful Luau
Reviewed by: Fred
The entertainment was top notch and the food was good. We really enjoyed it.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/29 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great Value nice trip with the kids and grandkids.
Reviewed by: mitch
Nice cruise, lots of fun info and entertainment and a great trip for the value.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Excellent crew and talent, Fern Grotto not truly accessible
Reviewed by: Michele
Our group of 4, aged 50s to 70s, very much enjoyed the entertainment and river history. One of our group was in a wheelchair. Bathrooms were accessible but the ramp to see Fern Grotto was so steep that 2 of us chose bathrooms over seeing that trip endpoint. This excursion is the best value on the island. Book it!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/13 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Relaxing with good humor
Reviewed by: Linda
Captain on cruise was very informative and relaxed. He made the cruise more enjoyable. The young man who sang had excellent humor and a great voice for the songs he sang. The ladies were doing their job. Hula was beautiful and graceful
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/29 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
So worth it!
Reviewed by: Catharina
Great short cruise for the money, even includes entertainment. We loved it! We would do it again.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/22 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Very enjoyable river cruise
Reviewed by: Lisa
Great opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy and hour and 20 minutes on the Wailua River and “getting married” at the Fern Grotto. The music and hula dancing on the journey up the river added a wonderful ambiance and the history and information on movies filmed on and around the Wailua on the way back was very informative. All in all a wonderful addition to our trip to Hawaii.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/16 |
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation - Polynesian Dinner Show & Fire Knife Dance
Great evening with the family
Reviewed by: RN Randi
Highly recommend this venue. Had an absolutely wonderful time our last evening in Kauai. The whole family enjoyed the electrifying dancers, fabulous storytelling, wonderful costumes, engaging wait staff, and an all-around wonderful experience. It was the perfect evening on our last night with the family.
There’s some thing here for everyone to enjoy and be entertained by.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Lynsan
Reviewed by: Lynn M
We had not been to the fern grotto in 25 years. It is more beautiful and serene then we remember. The staff a Smith's are welcoming and deliver a fun trip. We like the music and the Capitan's narrative explaining the area.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/30 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers
Reviewed by: Hazel De Leon
Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers. A very entertaining group! My family was amazed all througout the river cruise. The walk to the Fern Grotto was a unique experience because the beauty of the lush and large tropical plants was amazing and beautiful. Overall, an exciting experience to see a beautiful garden ( Fern Grotto) . It is very well recommended to have the river cruise and if we come back to Kauai, we will do the Wailua river cruise again.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/02 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fun and Friendly
Reviewed by: Monica
We went with our 22 month old baby. They are family friendly and fun. Made the boat ride easier to handle with a toddler with the hula dance and jokes. They seemed authentic. The cave was beautiful as well. Good to take kissing pics.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/23 |
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation - Polynesian Dinner Show & Fire Knife Dance
Train ride and luau
Reviewed by: Griselda Lara
Did the train ride and the luau tour. This was an amazing show. I definitely recommend it.
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| Packages: | Gold Package: Premium Seating |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation - Polynesian Dinner Show & Fire Knife Dance
A must do on Kauai
Reviewed by: Deborah
it was a great experience from the moment the bus picked us up till bus dropped us off. Top notch.
The dances were amazing, food and drinks were great *****
We had our 13y old with us and she loved it too. We know how hard it is to impress teens.
Must do
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/18 |
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