Reviewed by: Ken from TN
Been to 4 luaus in 3 visits to the islands and this is by far the best one.
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Posted on: | 2010/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Very nice, small group with a well informed guide.
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Posted on: | 2010/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Florida Vacationer
We arrived at the Hyatt location promptly and had to stand outside in lines instead of being seated and served a cocktail as we expected. It was like being in line at a Disney Park. We expected more from such a small venue at such a large price. The performers were excellent. Staff sucked.
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Posted on: | 2010/11/18 |
Reviewed by: DrSteggy
This was the first thing my husband and I did on our first trip to Maui--we did it the first full day we were there, and that turned out to be best because we were sort of awake to catch our 2:15 am tour bus (we are from the east coast, and were very early risers the whole trip)
Our guide was very knowledgable about the volcano and surrounding area, and took us on a very nice tour. he even slowed and pointed out a pair of nene for us. On the downside, there were some spots we would have liked to spend more time, but this can't be helped with an organized tour. On our next trip, we'd likely do this on our own, but its smart to take the tour your first time.
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Posted on: | 2010/11/15 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The Waterfall hike was a lot of fun... there were opportunites to swim in the waterfall pools and to get awesome pictures under the waterfalls. words of advice... bug spray bug spray bug spray! we applied 3 different times and still got eaten up! but other than that it was a lot of fun.
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Posted on: | 2010/10/23 |
Reviewed by: Winthrop, Maine
We are a family of four, children ages 12 and 16. All of us enjoyed this tour. Ed was our tour guide. We have been on many guided tours before, Ed was by far the best guide we ever had. We were really impressed with his knowledge of Honolulu and the amount of information that he shared with us. The sights through the city, and Waikiki were so breathtaking that we are actually ready to plan our 2nd trip to Hawaii. We also enjoyed how Ed really personalized this tour by sharing his own memories and experiences growing up on the island. This is a long day, yet our guide's enthusiasm, and obvious love for Hawaii remained constant from start to finish. He was very charming, funny, and yet very professional. Not one time did he hint at getting a tip, this has never happened to us before! We have nothing negative to say about this tour, nothing. MUST SEE TOUR, REALLY!
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Posted on: | 2010/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We thoroughly enjoyed our helicopter tour of the West Maui Mountains and Molokai. When we had originally booked our reservation, we had reserved a 30 minute flight to the mountains only, but were pleasantly surprised to learn upon arrival that our tour had been upgraded to include Molokai, lasting an extra 15 minutes.
All in all, we had over an hour in the helicopter, which was amazing. The pilot was excellent, providing interesting facts about the island and always positioning the helicopter so that all could see and take pictures of the sights. The Eco-Star was a great helicopter, with wide windows that allowed easy viewing of everything around us.
I definitely recommend this tour to first timers - the mountains are truly awesome to see!
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Posted on: | 2010/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I enjoyed the sail to Molokini on the Four Winds. It was a one-hour sail to the crater, however in that short timespan, I started feeling the effects of the water motion. This was partly due to the fact that we had spent 25 minutes listening to the snuba instructor's instructional briefing, which kept us focused on him, inside the boat. By not keeping our eyes on the horizon during that time, we started feeling queazy earlier than expected.
The snuba itself was fun, although I had difficulty sinking down to the bottom despite the weights. I guess my technique needs improvement. The water was beautiful and warm, and the fish were fun to see.
Both breakfast and lunch were provided on the catamaran. Breakfast was served at 7:30 am, when the boat departed the harbour, and lunch was served at 10:00 am upon arrival at Molikini. It was a little odd to have hamburgers and hot dogs served at that time, and we weren't really hungry due to the queasiness, so we didn't eat. Luckily, I had br
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Posted on: | 2010/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
A great trip overall. Organized and on time.
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Posted on: | 2010/09/29 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Polynesian Adventure Tours was fabulous - great, knowledgable guides and they pick you up super early so that you get there before the big crowd for a front row seat (it gets surprisingly busy).
BRING WINTER CLOTHES (if you think to book it before traveling) otherwise buy sweaters or a jacket or blankets or all of the above...the 3x suggestion of warm clothing on your "to bring" list is not kidding - i wore 4 sweaters and was just comfortable - pants, scarves, gloves a must!!!
Stunning views, definitely a must see
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Posted on: | 2010/09/28 |
Reviewed by: マウイ好き
想像より結構大きかった優雅に泳ぐウミガメを間近で見ることができ良かったです。スノケーリングしながら一緒に泳いでいるかのようでした。
またスヌーバにもチャレンジし、少しうまくできませんでしたが、スノーケリングだけでは見えない魚や海の中を体験でき良かったです。
妻は船酔いをしてしまいつらかったようですが、TAKAKOさんが優しく声をかけてくれ大変助かりました。
やはり日本人スタッフが居ると安心ですね。
また機会あれば参加したいです。
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Posted on: | 2010/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We booked this dinner cruise as a way to begin our Maui vacation after spending the day at grandparents memorial celebrating their lives & love of the island. There was a very unfortunate mix up with table seating that was a little awkward when we were asked to change tables in the middle of dinner. Server was to busy or distracted while serving desert & failed to serve some of the guests, leaving the desert tray on an empty table. Guests wondered if they should serve themselves.
Music was superb with a terrific variety of appropriate dinner & dance music. For us the music made the night !!
We would definitely suggest "a" sunset dinner cruise but would not feel comfortable mentioning the name of this one.
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Posted on: | 2010/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Sherry
This was a great tour. We were able to see a lot of the island. The first part, up to Hana, was beautiful! Our tour guide pointed out places that were historically important, and various Hawaiian plants. He also told us which plants were native to Maui and which were brought over in canoes from other Pacific islands as well as what the plants were used for. Very informative! I would not recommend driving to Hana yourself; the road is narrow - one lane in a lot of places, with hairpin corners, and mostly on the side of the cliff. The drive around the back side of the volcano was not so fabulous. It was a very dry climate there so not as lush and beautiful. We pretty much just drove through that area. Made the tour seem kind of long.
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Posted on: | 2010/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Sherry
We went on the 5 hour hike and had a blast! This was by far our favorite activity on Maui. The rainforest was beautiful! We saw 4 waterfalls, 3 with pools that we were able to swim in. Our guide, Helga, was very friendly and informative. She explained about the many varieties of plants and fruits on the hike as well as sharing other information about the island. We were able to pick and sample guavas fresh from the tree! This was an easy hike through some of the most beautiful scenery on Maui. I would highly recommend this activity!
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Posted on: | 2010/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Mash
Great tour! Staff was extremely friendly and entertaining. The tour began on time. Food and drinks were served and circulated around..
All the people we looked after well during the snorkeling. Underwater video and photoshoot was a great experience. Highly recommended for family. Had a three year old daughter with me. She had great time as well.
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Posted on: | 2010/09/10 |
Reviewed by: Anny
ハレアカラ山にレンタカーで行くか、ツアーで行くかで悩んでいたときにインターネットで検索してこのツアーを見つけました。
お手洗いが常に心配な私にとって昼以降の出発で、休憩もたくさんあるという内容に安心感を抱き、申し込んだのですが・・・
参加してみて、とにかく感動することでイッパイでした。トイレの心配ばかりしていた自分などすっかり忘れて、みたことのない澄み切った空、視界に広がる大きなハレアカラのクレーターはまるで宇宙のどこかの惑星に来たよう!!夕日の沈む瞬間も本当にどこかの星へ来たような錯覚を覚える風景でした。
日が沈んだ後に、「空を見ていいというまで見てはいけませんよ」といわれ、ずっと我慢しGoサインが出たときにみた星空は本当に圧巻でした。
天の川ってこうなっていたのか!!と本当に驚きました。北極星の見つけ方も理科では習っていましたが、自分の力ではその方法で見つけられずにいました。しかし、高機能なポインターで私でもわかるように、北極星を教えてくださり、やっと自分の目で北極星を見ることができ感動しました。
本格的な望遠鏡で色々な星、惑星を見せて下さり、理科で習ってきたことを自分の目で実感できた一日でした。
星を見ながら、お話して下さったことは結婚したばかりの私たち夫婦の心の中に大きく響き、これからの私たちにとって節目節目において心の支えになっていくのは間違いないと感じています。
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Posted on: | 2010/09/10 |
Reviewed by: mf
山の上から見る、透明度が高く美しい夕日、雄大な星空に感動しました.ガイドの山内さんの人生経験豊かな語りもよかったです.すみずみまで配慮いただき、おかげでとても思い出深い体験ができました.
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Posted on: | 2010/08/27 |
Reviewed by: mf
残念ながらウミガメには遭遇できなかったけど、美しいコーラルを堪能できました.スタッフの方もとても親切で、ファミリー連れには、ありがたいツアーでした.
ただ、ピックアップのしやすさを優先されているのだとおもいますが、集合場所が少しわかりにく買ったです.
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Posted on: | 2010/08/27 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
何と言っても、透明度の高い海でウミガメと一緒に泳げたのが最高!!3匹のウミガメを確認できました。日本人ガイドさんがいてくれるので、日本語がほとんど通じないマウイ島でも、安心して楽しめました。やはり、命を預けるツアーなので、言葉が通じないと、ちょー不安だったと思います。でも、船酔いでダウン気味の人たちもいたので、船酔いしやすい人には楽しめないかもしれません。
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Posted on: | 2010/08/25 |
Reviewed by: てるちゃん
8月21日にはじめてマウイ島にきました。9歳の娘と2人でレンタカーも借りたのでですが、マウイは山道が多く運転も大変そうだし、観光名所も初めてだとわかりにくそうだったのでAlan1さんで探してこのツアーに参加させていただきました。
決め手は山ピーさんの日本語ガイドでリピーターがたくさんいらっしゃるという書き込みでした。私は英語が苦手なのでやはり
日本語ガイドが1番です(笑)
当日は山ピーさんの引率のもと、大阪から来た3人兄弟のいる5人家族と私と娘の8人で出発しました。
子供が4人いたのでにぎやかで楽しいこと!大人もみんな気さくに話せる方々だったのでなんだか友達の家族と旅行に来ているようでした。クリスピードーナツを食べ、バンに描いてある絵の画廊がある町などを探索していよいよハレアカラに向かいます。ハレアカラは日本の富士山の高さのある山だそうで(高い!)、頂上まで全部車で行けます(すごい!)。
ベテランの山ピーさんが少しずつ体が高所に慣れるよう1000メートル、1500メートルなどの地点で休憩をはさんで下さって、運転もとても上手なのでかなり高い所にいきますが、苦しくなったりは全くありませんでした。
ワイワイ(意外と話の内容は理科のお話で知的)言いながら「雲を食べるぞー!」と登って行き、雲の中に来た時に車の窓を開けてもらいみんなで口を開けて雲を食べました。雲を抜けるとそこはどこまでも続く青い空と雲の海!車を降りて立った景色は
天国かしら?と思うほどの見たこともない世界
そこから見た夕日は本当に美しく壮大で感動しました。
360度のパノラミックな大自然の中でみた日没は生涯忘れないと思います。日没後に見た降るような無数の星空☆も素晴らしいものでした。
子供たちも大人もみんなそれぞれ地球の命を感じ、自分ひとりで生きているんじゃなくて、生かされているんだということを体感できた素晴らしいツアーでした。
山ぴーさん、本当にありがとうございました。また参加させていただきたいと思います。
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Posted on: | 2010/08/25 |
Reviewed by: The Marshalls
For my kids first time in Maui I wanted them to experience a true Luau. We didn't want to pay the price that the Old Lahaina Luau charged (even though we had been to it on our honeymoon and loved it, and everyone always says its the best one on Maui) so we went to the Hyatt. I was disappointed that it was on concrete with the stage so far away, after we waited in the rain and sunny heat (yes at the same time!) in line for 45 minutes! The mai-tai's were not very strong either and we wanted to get the most bang for our buck. On the other hand, the show was entertaining enough, the staff was very friendly, and we met a lovely family from Tokyo, so we all had a great time. The fire dancers were a big hit! I thought the food was EXCELLENT, especially for such a large buffet, and my kids really enjoyed the whole thing. For the price, it was a decent deal since one of my kids was free, but I think The Old Lahaina Luau is the only way I would go if I had it to do over again.
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Posted on: | 2010/08/16 |
Reviewed by: adrian
My 13 year old grandson found this activity on the Internet and chose it for our trip to Maui. Both he and I, a 69 year old guy, were beginners. The guides were fantastic, the horses great, and the trail near the top of a mountain and descending to a beautiful beach, were outstanding!
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Posted on: | 2010/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Peggy
we had a wonderful time dinner was great and the staff was great too. then we went down stairs drank and dance.that was a anniversary to remember.thank you maui princess
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Posted on: | 2010/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Jess
David took us on the ride of a lifetime! He was so fun and knew so much about Hawaii. He shared facts and history with us, while answering all of our questions. I teared up because of the beauty. We enjoyed the 30 minute flight on the south side of Maui! Amazing! What a neat experience. We will do it again, we will just keep exploring until we have seen it all. You can't go wrong with this! It is a must do. Get the video afterwards, we watched ours after returning from our honeymoon and it has great background music and you get to enjoy the scenary all over again! Thanks David!
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Posted on: | 2010/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Jess
We had the time of our lives! We were on our honeymoon and I had no experience, my husband had very little. The crew members made this so enjoyable. They called all of us by our names, they made sure we were having fun and comfortable. They took the time to explain everything to us and answer any questions. The experience was amazing, the fish and coral were spectacualar. We even saw a reef shark! Exciting! We always felt safe and had a blast. Anne didn't give up on me when I had a hard time getting used to snuba diving, quickly she had me down enjoying the adventure. They were so funny and everyone had a great time. The captain was so funny and helpful. Do yourself a favor, enjoy this adventure and use this crew...they were amazing!
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Posted on: | 2010/08/04 |
Reviewed by: rscastro
we had so much fun and the crew takes such good good care of you.
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Posted on: | 2010/08/03 |
Reviewed by: ueda
100人近い参加者の中 日本人は自分と妻の二人だけでしたがスタッフのMihoさんに本当に気を使っていただいてかなりリラックスして参加することができました
ウミガメもものすごい近くでみることができて大満足でした!自然の生き物を見ると興奮しますね!
Mihoさんとても優しかったです どうもありがとう!楽しかったです!!!
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Posted on: | 2010/07/25 |
Reviewed by: Barry Parker
This was our second year in a row with UFO and we could not have been happier. Once again they made the experience one we won't forget for a long time. Paul and Mike were just terrific on the boat and my 16 year old granddaughter and her best friend had the time of thier lives. Thank you for a wonderful day.
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Posted on: | 2010/07/24 |
Reviewed by: くろぶた
スノーケルで、かめを沢山マジかで見れました!!これには、かめ好きな私達にとって、感動(>0<)/ものでした!!
行き帰りの途中、船の上で飛魚の群れに遭いました!メッチャ飛んでましたぁ~!
スノーケル中には、カスミアジの親子を見れたり、ハリセンボウや色んなチョウチョウウオの仲間達等・・と、水中でダイビングをすると出会えるような水中生物達に、スノーケルで出会えてビツクリ(・。・)!!!!
今回は、英語でのツアーだったので日本人は私達の2人だけ。後は、アメリカ人ファミリー等。と、英語onlyではありましたが、片言英語でもさほど問題なく、キャプテンもユニークで、スタッフの皆さんも親切だし、日本に住んでいたというファミリーとも出会えたりと、スゴク楽しめました!!
遊んでいる時も、浮き具やライフジャケットもあるし、必ず近くにスタッフの人もいるので、安心です。また、老若男女問わず楽しめるツアーだったと思います!
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Posted on: | 2010/07/12 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
星を観測するときに、椅子とひざかけを用意してくださるとのことでしたので、こちらのツアーに申し込みました。
椅子とひざかけ、そしてお茶をいただき、ゆっくり星の話を聞きながら、星を見られるのか・・・と思っていたら、ガイドさんの身の上話になってしまいました。寒い中、そのような話を聞くよりも星の話を聞きたかったです。もしくは、もっと早くホテルに帰りたかったです。
お母様とお二人で参加して頂いたのを覚えております。
この日9名での星ツァーで盛り上がってしまい、ついつい話が長引いてしまいました。
ご高齢のお母様への配慮が欠けていたかもしれません。
ご意見を真摯に受け止めてこれからのツァーの参考にさせて頂きます。
貴重なご意見を頂き有難うございました。
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Posted on: | 2010/06/26 |
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先日は長い時間お疲れ様でした。
とにかく楽しい時間でしたね~やはり大阪の子供達は根っからの芸人で
お腹から笑わせてもらいました。
もはや最後は娘さんの取り合いで盛り上がりましたね~。
火星も金星も土星も反射望遠鏡で見れて子供たちもびっくり!
きっと子供達も忘れられない時間になったと思います。
帰りの車中はさすがの子供たちも電池が切れたように寝ていましたけど、、笑
純真な子供達といると心が洗われますね。
またの再会を心待ちしています。