Reviewed by: Jesse Staggs
Tour Guide Cody did a fantastic job in all aspects from his professional driving to his knowledge
of the history of the complete Tour. Very enjoyable.
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/01/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/30 |
Reviewed by: GuyinAZ
This was our first trip to Oahu therefore our first opportunity to visit the USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor and the USS Missouri. We were staying in Ko O'lina on the west side of the island and found very few tours that originated from the leeward side. We are so pleased this tour was offered with hotel pick up.
Our guide, a doppelgänger for Santa Claus, was funny an quite informative. The amount of time provided at each site was exactly enough for us. We feel like we got to cross a few things off our bucket list thanks to this tour.
We certainly recommend this tour.
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Packages: | [8:30 AM] Ko Olina Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/01/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Edward
Our tour bus guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about many aspects of Hawaii's history. He got us to all the tour destinations with just the right amount of time at each location. Thanks for the Hawaiian language lesson as well.
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Packages: | Premium Tour: Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin Submarine & Aviation Museum |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/12/21 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/13 |
Reviewed by: C & K Hartz
This tour made us reflect on the significance of this sacred memorial for all
armed forces and what they do to keep us safe. We could reflect on the fact that people forget themselves and do whatever it takes in a time of need and unite toward a common goal. This site is not just about the US but about all nations of the world coming together to strive for peace.
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Packages: | Gold Tour with Picnic Deli Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/12/01 |
Activity Date: | 2016/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Deb from Canada
This was a great experience starting from the pick up at our hotel. Larry our driver was very welcoming and he made the bus ride fun and was full of information. We have been to Honolulu before but really enjoyed the information and the opportunity to hear about Hawaii history. The Punch Bowl was made interesting by our driver Larry who provided lots of details that were new to us. When we arrived at Pearl Harbor he made sure that we knew where to go and when to be there. We were the only ones doing the Mighty Mo tour so again he made sure we knew what to do and when. His estimations of the times for the activities were spot on. The towel service was much appreciated after climbing the ladders of the Missouri. Thanks for the great experience.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Frank
Visiting Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands some of the must see sites are Pearl Harbor, the Battleship Arizona Memorial, and The USS Missouri. The tour starts off with an informative film in the visitor center. The a boat ride to the Arizona Memorial. Its a place where history was made. The USS Missouri tour is also informative, make sure you get with one of the free guided tours of the ship.
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/10 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Scb271
It was an excellent trip....memorable! Beautifully maintained property. Respect to the organization that maintains the beauty of the history here at Pearl Harbor!
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/11/04 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/30 |
Reviewed by: MGT
We loved our tour but found we required more time before our scheduled entry into the theater. the tour was great and our driver was great also.....We think a bit more explanation should be made about the rules regarding bag storage and pick up procedures... we needed more time at Pearl Harbor and less time on the bus.. we did not require a city tour. We need more time in the exhibit areas.
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/10/11 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/05 |
Reviewed by: Jim K
Rocky picked us up right on time and transported my family across the island for the city tour and Pearl Harbor tour. He was incredibly knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Pearl Harbor is a place that all should visit to get a sense of the importance of remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country! Great tour overall!
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Packages: | [8:30 AM] Ko Olina Departure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/10/05 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Anne Winch
My husband and and I made the trip to Pearl Harbour and visited the ship the Missouri and the very touching memorial. It was one of the best days spent on our Hawaii vacation. Our only regret was we did not get up and go as early as possible as there was so much more we could have seen if we had planned to spend the entire day there. The ship was amazing and definitely worth the ticket price. We didn't see the submarine or airport but we couldn't have squeezed anything else in that day. All round an excellent way to spend the day and have a real appreciation for the history.
One of the most amazing parts of the trip was the memorial. We were fortunate enough to have a WWII veteran visiting the memorial that day. It was very honerable how the staff escorted him on and off the shuttle boat and made way for him to the front the memorial. There were so many names you could not help but to look for a potential past relative on the wall and find your personal connection to history.
The Missouri felt like a time capsule. It was so interesting to see the way the sailers and army men lived on the boat. Very organized spaces in such tight quarters. One of the most memorable exhibits was the Japanese komakozi exhibit. They have letters written by the young men who sacrificed their lives in the Japanese Air Force. Very heart felt and it really hit home that all war is devastating regardless of the side you happen to be on.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Peggy S.
We had Larry with Royal Star as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and had a sense of humor which was a bonus. He gave us pointers once we were at Pearl Harbor which were helpful. We enjoyed learning about the history of Pearl Harbor. The Arizona Memorial was very moving. The USS Battleship Missouri was really cool. The ship is huge. We first were part of a guided tour where we learned about what took place on the battleship. After the tour, we were able to move around the ship freely and explore. We finished off this experience by touring the city. We learned a lot about the history of Hawaii. This was an awesome experience and we highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/17 |
Reviewed by: Adam Ballard
This tour was so great. Having a luxurious coach, a driver in training Toa and the Driver of the Year (2015/2016) Larry, the whole day was informative and fun. One of the greatest things I enjoyed was the amount of time we had at Pearl Harbor. Would highly recommend Royal Star... Toa & Larry treated us all like royalty.
If you choose to do this tour, I highly recommend the USS Missouri which took me around two hours. It gave me a great insight into what it must have been like on the Arizona when the Japanese struck and how so many brave soldiers were entombed in her.
Finally, I would again commend this tour company for the motor coach, professionalism, service, jokes and knowledge. It was well above my expectations.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/22 |
Reviewed by: J. Martinez
The experience was excellent from beginning to end. The online booking through Veltra was straight forward and an email confirmation was promtly received. The staff was very helpful over the telephone in advance of the tour. The pick up was right on time and our driver was charismatic, professional and knowledgeable about the history of Hawaii. The city tour was great and would recommend it as a combination package with the Arizona Memorial entrance. The Arizona Memorial is a must see when visiting the island, the experience was both informative and emotional. We proceeded to visit the Missouri which is an absolute must see. We were driven to the Missouri in a very comfortable bus. Upon arrival we were greeted and welcomed aboard the ship. It was a real walk through time. Make sure you carve out enough time to walk through the ship, you can spend hours if so inclined. We participated in a 30 minute guided tour which was packed with information and then walked around the ship. The Missouri is a magnificent ship filled with stories of people who were present and lived moments of historical significance. Our driver gave us a pick up time for the return and he was on site promptly on schedule. Our driver was curteous, funny and provided us with additional information on our way back to our hotel. We were dropped off at our hotel entrance. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We had considered making our own arrangements to visit Pearl Harbour but we decided to book our tickets and tour through Veltra/Hawaiian tours after speaking to a group that had booked through them. We had rented a car for two days and toured other parts of the island. The booking of the Arizona Memorial and the Missouri through Veltra was definitely worth while and would recommend it to anyone visiting the island. No line up for tickets, excellent service and informative city tour.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/26 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Helen C, Ohio
We hadn't realized how difficult it was to get tickets into the Arizona and had originally planned to just go on our own. When we discovered we would really need a tour our concierge couldn't find space for us. I located the Hawaiian activities website by accident and they managed to get us on a tour the next morning.... Our driver, Larry, picked us up and took us through downtown, the punch bowl and gave us a great overview (entertaining too!) of everything we went by and what to expect when we got to Pearl Harbor. When we got there Larry took us through everything himself, making sure we got our tickets, making us aware of timing issues. It was a great trip and we couldn't of asked for a better guide. I left a bag on the bus by accident and Larry realized whose bag it was and since his next tour was going from near our hotel, he parked while he waited for them, where we could him see if we came by....so I got my bag back almost before I missed it! Thank you Larry! We really were extremely pleased with this company. It was very well run. Definitely would use them again....and hopefully I'll get a chance. Hawai'i was great.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/20 |
Reviewed by: Cindy
Me and my partner went for the Pearl Harbor trip yesterday with the Missouri battle ship included.
The pick up was a breeze with the bus driver, Larry (from Royalty STAR motorcoach), probably being the highlight of the tour. Not just knowledgeable about the history and language of Hawaii but extremely funny and interactive.
The busses are air-conditioned and has a toilet on board. There is toilets and food outlets when you get dropped off.
Upon doing this trip it really gives you the appreciation of what actually happend.
If doing the trip its really worth consider doing the battleships as well, gives a good feel of what it's like living on those ships.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/19 |
Reviewed by: John Mclendon
The tour from was amazing from the start. Larry, the driver and guide, was knowledgeable and very informative. The experience at the Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri was pleasant. We were able to complete both ahead of the time we had originally expected which allowed for us to complete other activities sooner.Larry would give little pointers that would help things go more smoothly for us as tourist. The seats on the bus were comfortable and the ride was smooth. The additional tour of the city was unexpected, but vey pleasant. We learned about the monkey trees and why they are here, the Chinese trees at the cemetery where U.S. Soldiers are buried. We would definitely recommend!
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/17 |
Reviewed by: Jim Danford
I was pleasantly surprised by this tour. Since I am really not a history buff, I was not sure I would enjoy it, but I am so glad that we went. The trip was very well organized and our driver, Larry was fabulous. He was a wealth of knowledge and he explained a lot about the local history and he provided an entertaining vocabulary lesson. He also kept us in schedule and provided specific directions as to where we needed to be and the timeframes we had for each area. The tour itself was very detailed and I highly recommend the Arizona tour as well. The film prior to the tour was contained actual footage of the attack and painted a realistic picture of the magnitude of the attack. All of the guides were very knowledgeable and took time to answer all of the questions. The battle ship was amazing and you can pretty much go through the entire ship. I would recommend tennis shoes as the ladders can be tricky in flip flops. We have done several excursions over the past week and I highly recommend you include this one as a must do!
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special - Arizona Memorial & USS Battleship Missouri |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/17 |
Reviewed by: The Leiths
We would like to thank the staff of veltra for their outstanding services with helping making our dream vacation a reality, we really enjoyed the whole adventure - it took us awhile to choose which to do but I am so glad we picked this one - the staff at each event were very knowledgeable.
Thanks Again
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Packages: | Standard Package without Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/24 |
Reviewed by: judy
Would recommend this for everyone. It was something to see. and remember.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/18 |
Reviewed by: Garry and Kim
My husband and I would highly recommend this excursion to everyone that's considering it. We liked that once we arrived at Pearl Harbour, our tickets were ready and given to us. There was no waiting in lines only to tell us our tour time would be many hours later!!! (If you go on your own, your ticket may instruct you to come back 3 or more hours laters since it books up daily). Booking through this company kept from having to deal with all of that! We had enough time to tour the grounds before our show and ride to the Arizona Memorial. Then, we traveled by bus to the USS Missouri. We decided to take the guided tour and still had time to explore the extras on our own before we had to meet for the bus for our return trip. This excursion was very informative, and we would do it again!
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Carol
We really enjoyed our tour. We were given a good amount of time to explore each area. Would have like a little more time on the Missouri. Loved the information all the history. Highly recommended.
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Packages: | Standard Package without Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/03 |
Reviewed by: Cairns
Our driver -Keow (certainly misspelled)--made the day. Picked up promptly from our hotel---the days schedule was laid out for us. Pearl Harbor is a solemn and reverent place. We did the USS Missouri tour also---excellent. Keow (?) was fantastic---he was knowledgeble and funny and entertaining. He even sang some Elvis---pretty well too! Pearl Harbor is an amazing place---they do a great job . Great day--great company.
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Copeland's From TX
Of everything we did seeing the Arizona & USS Missouri was our favorite. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and courteous. We learned so much history and was just at awe to get to see Pearl Harbor!
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Laurie Snellen
Wonderful experience. Disappointed that we didn't get to go on memorial due to maintenance but overall loved it. Bus driver should get a raise. My favorite part of whole week there was listening to her talk about the culture and her family. Loved it.
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/27 |
Reviewed by: John
The tour was excellent! Our driver Michael was very knowledgeable and pointed out plenty of landmarks. Adequate time was allotted for each part of the tour. Highly recommended!!
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Packages: | Standard Tour [No Lunch] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Jan Weiss
Historically speaking - it was great
Emotionally, however, the feeling of disappointment that the Arizona Memorial was not opened and still under construction was overwhelming. And, the price for the One Day Passport was not reduced for this inconvenience.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/25 |
Reviewed by: R. J. Ferguson
The activity was well worth the price as my nephew is a history buff an enjoyed the tour.. There was just one problem, two of the elevators were down on the USS Missouri and my nephew was on crutches and he could not cover the whole ship. My nephew still happy and enjoyed the tour guides knowledge.
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Packages: | Standard Package without Lunch |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Sharon
Our day at Pearl Harbor was poignant and thought provoking about one of the United States' greatest experiences with man's inhumanity to man. It made us proud that we persevered and eventually won this horrible war, but saddened and overwhelmed that so many lost their lives in this effort. As for what could be improved in the commercial experience, I would recommend fliers accompany the headsets we rented for the Arizona tour to provide better information regarding how to work them. We had difficulty working these, and turned them in early before realizing how they should work. We arrived late for our tour time due to rental car issues, so it is possible this criticism is unfair as we had to rush to make the start of our tour. Aside from that it was wonderfully educational and I would recommend it to everyone. It's a great place simply to sit and contemplate what might have been.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/04/30 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Mary
Amazing day! We learned so much!! Everything was very well organized from start to end. Our guide, Guy, was funny and very informative about the island and the sites we were visiting. I would highly recommend this trip to everyone except perhaps those with very small children or people needing wheelchair assistance. It can be done but the pace is pretty fast. The Mighty Mo was our favorite part.
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Packages: | Premium Tour: Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin Submarine & Aviation Museum |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/04/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Sue Williams
We had a great driver. He was very pleasant and informative. We learned a lot. We particularly enjoyed the Bowfin submarine. We had kids ages 8 and 10. It was very interesting. The movie about the history of Pearl Harbor very moving. The USS Mossouri was interesting but made tour a bit long for the kids. I would recommend the shorter tour of heading home after the Arizona Memorial if you have young kids. Submarine was highlight for us for the day.
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Packages: | [8:30 AM] Ko Olina Departure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/22 |
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