Great food, amazing fire juggling, and HUGE grounds - perfect for families with kids who need to run around. Lots of animals (peacocks, goats, etc.) for the kids to see too.
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
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This was a very throw back to the past type of experience. Simple fun, nice people, old fashioned hospitality. The river is in full sun, would not recommend kayak option..not enough interesting flora along the way. Hula and Hawaiian music on the boat ride fun. Fern Grotto was devastated in 1992 and a shadow of it's former glory. Guide gave good local information in an entertaining sort of presentation. I'd take grandma and grandpa or very young kids on this tour.
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/21 |
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My wife and I both enjoyed the luau at Smiths. The grounds are beautiful and the facilities are well maintained. The friendly family service provided by the Smiths was first rate. The food at the luau was incredible and plentiful. Open bar lasted about 1 1/2 hours featuring "mai tais" and beer. The luau show had a very real feel to, not like a "Hollywood" production and was fantastic. They accepted the Veltra voucher without any question. Loved the experience. Thanks to the Smith family and Veltra.
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
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Didn't expect the tropical garden setting. Didn't expect dinner with live music and then the show.
Pleasantly surprised at the subtle differences to others I've been too. Made me sit up and actually really take notice.
Thoroughly enjoyed everything and would recommend this Luau by far.
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
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Smooth, interesting and all round pleasant ride to a beautiful place.
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Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
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帰りの船の中で、みんなでフラダンスなど、フレンドリーでよかったです。コストパフォーマンス抜群ですね。
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Activity Date: | 2017/04/30 |
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Who could pass up a tradition of Hawaiian tourism that has been in operation since 1947?! The Smith family was awesome. They were very friendly and kind. We were fortunate to be on the first boat of the day and in a small group. The morning was cool yet very comfortable. While we waited for our tour to start, the on-board talented trio of musicians were taking requests, joking and visiting with the passengers. Once on the river, the captain gave us an overview of the points of interests along the way as we passed stand-up-paddle boarders and kayakers enjoying the quiet river too. We were treated to a beautiful hula demonstration, native music and an improv hula lesson! After a short walk to the grotto, our "guide" explained some of the history and folk lore about the grotto, afterwards, they sang the Hawaiian Wedding song to us. It would be fun to go back again!
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Activity Date: | 2017/02/25 |
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シダの洞窟前で、ハワイアンウェディングの歌と、厳かなフラダンスを
見る事が出来ました。そして、帰りの舟の中では ウクレレや日本人が5名いたので日本の歌のサービス、フラダンスを踊ってくれたのです、最後は全員にフラのレッスン、みんなで狭い舟中で踊りました。習った曲だった私はノリノリ!満足!のツアーでした。
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Activity Date: | 2017/04/18 |
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It was lots of fun and informative. The staff was really nice and it was a very kid friendly adventure
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Activity Date: | 2017/04/14 |
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It was good
, but seemed better in years past
The dancing was nice pictures were a little bit to expensive
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Activity Date: | 2017/03/22 |
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This is a great tour for those that want an easy, non-strenuous ride up and back on the river. I just did not enjoy being packed in with that many people to see the attraction after hiking and adventuring all week and then going on a garden tour directly before this one. I thought it was the only way to get to the grotto, and didn't like being herded in a huge group to see the ferns and hurry and take a photo. We really wished we knew that renting kayaks from the same company was an option because that looked way more our style. Aside from that, the staff was nice and gave an informative tour and musical entertainment for the ride. Best suited for older or more conservative tourists.
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Activity Date: | 2017/03/23 |
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Enjoyed the river cruise very much
It was nice to see some traditional dancers and music and the grotto was definitely worth seeing
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Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
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Would highly recommend as the food was great and loved the music and the show
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Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
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Beautiful boat trip up the Wailua River, scenery and stories of the area spectacular.
Fern Grotto an incredible natural creation. Well worth the money.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
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Excellent faciltilies, food and service was great. Show after dinner was awesome.
Only complaing not enough time to explore the gardens before Luau.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
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Not bad. Food and entertainment in different areas. We have been to a few on the beach on Oahu and Maui that were excellent. This one rates OK. Nice grounds but came for Luau.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
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Nice river cruise. Did it before going to our Luau next door
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
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The location was very hard to find. Price was fair. The man entertaining was kinda corny. I was expecting more.
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Activity Date: | 2017/02/04 |
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Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise to fern grotto and Smith Family Luau experience afterwards. We had researched luaus on the Hawaiian Islands, and I am convinced we found the ideal one. Loved the gardens and cultural dance show!
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/16 |
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He most beatiful views I have ever seen!!....will definitely return!!
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/17 |
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The luau is just average. The show portion of the luau is in a "theater" type setting making it seem removed from the luau. The food was ok. They did try hard to accommodate my food allergy and prepared a separate plate for me.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/27 |
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Not like it was 28 years ago. You are distanced fron dancers by stadium seating. Imu pig was good but the rest of the food was jusr adequate. Show wasn't spectular either.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/27 |
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It was great. The food options were incredible. Vegan menu items were a bonus. It was a fun, entertaining evening in a beautiful setting. We enjoyed the family feeling.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/28 |
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We went to this luau with our two adult daughters. It was such a beautiful place to explore! We were able to walk around and take pictures. The dinner was good and nicely displayed. There was a little of something for everyone to like. The show was very good and entertaining. It got a little hard to sit for that long on the forward slanted seating though. I would recommend for a fun night.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/19 |
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Such a great experience- travel up the Wailua River, learn about history (Hawaiian and movie), visit the beautiful fern grotto, and learn the hula on your boat ride back to the dock. Easygoing and enchanting, photographic and peaceful.
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/09 |
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Wow, what a wonderful experience! The fern grotto was breathtaking and I loved how they taught us how to hula!
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/05 |
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Nice crew, entertainment (Hula and hawaiian music)
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Activity Date: | 2017/01/03 |
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On a lovely sunny morning the cruise up the Wailua river to the Fern Grotto was a lovely experience. The entertainment was delightful and all staff friendly and helpful. Explanations about the history and nature were good.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/23 |
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Beautiful, interesting, very enjoyable. Crew were wonderful!
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/22 |
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The Smiths river boat trip to the Fern Grotto was wonderful. We loved the live entertainment, they were great.
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Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
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