Reviewed by: Ron
If you go to Hawaii you must see the Polynesian Cultural Centre. The last time I was here was 38 years ago. A lot has changed, but it is still a must see. The ambassador guided tour got us to each presentation at the appropriate time. There is a huge amount of information about the background of the Polynesian people. My wife and I were amazed by the Ha, Breath of Life show and we really enjoyed the prime rib and crab leg dinner.
There is no alcohol at the Polynesian Cultural Centre but one day without was probably good for us anyway.
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Packages: | Prime Rib Dining, Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/01/22 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/19 |
Reviewed by: Yagman
The Polynesian Cultural Centre consists of the villages of the various people from the surrounding islands of Polynesia. Each village had a presentation which gave an insight into their culture - family and community mindedness. One of the highlights was how to make fire by "rubbing together 2 sticks of wood". There is a lot to see and do so you may not have enough time to see all of the villages. The Luau was great - food, show, drinks (no alcohol though) however we were allocated the 4pm time slot (I suspect the more expensive packages allow you to eat later). Afterwards, the night show was spectacular. Unfortunately, we chose a day where the heavens opened up and continued to rain for the whole time. On a "feel good" note, the centre was set up to employ students from the surrounding Polynesian islands so the money raised helps them fund their education.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/01/01 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/26 |
Reviewed by: James
Chief Rob was the best driver he was funny and kept everyone happy. The tour we learned so much the show Hai was so good I could not take my eyes off of it everyone needs to go to this
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Packages: | Super Ambassador Luau Dinner Package & All Day Admission (Private Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/12/24 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Jackie
Everything was perfect. Even though it rained off and on, it did not matter. The dinner, entertainment was awesome. The show Ha: Breath of Life was spectacular. A must if you come to Oahu!
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Julie
We bisited the Polynesin Cultural Centre in October and this was definitely the highlight of our 2 weeks in Hawaii.
The various villages and displays give a real insight into each country.The staff and students really make everyone feel welcome.
The centre was easy to get around and spotlessly clean.The paradeof canoes was one of the highlights of the day.
The best by far was the show,Ha,Breath of Life.
I highly recommend making this a must do on any visit to Hawaii.
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Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission & "HĀ: Breath of Life" Evening Show Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/31 |
Reviewed by: Carlos
The whole trip to the Polynesian Center was a great experience and it’s worth what includes. It’s a most to see every time you visit Hawaii.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/18 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/28 |
Reviewed by: nriano
All staff was very friendly and helpful. The Ha, Breath of life show was very entertaining. I felt that I understood the story line better because I read the playbill before the show started. The other presentations were also very entertaining and educational.
One point about the luau buffet, my girlfriend is very allergic to coconut. So I asked an employee if there was anything on the buffet that had coconut. She went back to check on a board in the back and assured me there was no coconut in any item.
My girlfriend said she tasted a little coconut in the frosting of the cake so did not finish it. She is OK, and did not have any reaction.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/07 |
Reviewed by: Rodrigo
It was an amazing day, visiting culture of 6 islands in one place, learn their culture, know their traditions, eat their food, and the final show wooow!!! And KAP a complete artist!!! And the ambassadors (guides) incredible!!
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/07 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
Reviewed by: Gilbert
Full day of very interesting activities. Excellent show at Polynesian Cultural Center.
I strongly recommend this tour to everyone with limited time on the island.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau - Premium Show Seating & Guided Group Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/07 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/12 |
Reviewed by: Ctaylor
Great tour, luau/dinner and show, but made for a long day!
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/11/03 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/31 |
Reviewed by: Brent
It was awesome. We had the time of our lives and our guide was the best.
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Packages: | Super Ambassador Luau Dinner Package & All Day Admission (Private Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/11/01 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/26 |
Reviewed by: Jeanette Incognoli
Everyone was very friendly and made us feel so welcome. All staff including the bus operators were wonderful. We learned so much about the Hawaiian culture, very proud people. We visited all the villages with a tour guide, had lunch. We attended the luau and celebrated our 50th anniversary on the stage, we were presented with a lei and we danced with other couples that were also celebrating their anniversary . We went onto see their wonderful indoor show. We really had a great time.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/16 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/05 |
Reviewed by: Sandy Jamison
We had not been to the Polynesian Cultural Center since our honeymoon 26 years ago. I'm so glad we decided to go back. It is a magical place that takes you on a journey to many different cultures and lands. It's fun, it's exciting, and it's educational. You meet so many interesting and wonderful people along the way that love to tell you about their traditions and their lands.
The food was fabulous and then came the finale show of the evening. It was well thought out, magically produced and choreographed and told a very valuable story.
This is definitely a do not miss event for anyone visiting Oahu!
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Packages: | [Open Spring 2021] General Admission & Show [12:00pm - 9:00pm] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/18 |
Reviewed by: Nick
We came to the polynesian center on the last evening of our Hawaii trip, and it was definitely a full day event. We saw shows and performances basically non stop from Noon to 5:30 PM and got to the buffet dinner on time. The only negative thing I’d have to say is the dinner is so-so quality and not polynesian themed (as we had hoped), and the guy serving the roast beef is probably the most silent and angry server we’ve ever met lol... also true to another review mentioned, food was basically near shortage or out completely after ~45 minutes of the scheduled start time even though it’s supposed to go for another 45 minutes.
The shows in general were very informative and entertaining, some extremely humorous. We also had tickets to the night show Ha, and that was a huge highlight.
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Packages: | [Open Spring 2021] General Admission & Show [12:00pm - 9:00pm] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/30 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Judy
You offer few options for lunch -- and then all of a sudden you are paying an extra $20 for lunch after paying a high price already for park tickets. Luau food was mediocre -- and they ran out of food and shut down food lines. Night show was great
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/09/26 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Bill Murray
You haven't seen Hawaii until you visit the Polynesian Cultural Center. This place is so rich in history, culture, great food and entertainment that it will blow your mind.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/22 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/18 |
Reviewed by: Sonia Hartono
We spent full day at Polynesian Cultural Center, it was great to learn different type of Polynesian islands. Our guide was Jargel, she was good, she took us to all the best shows on PCC.
Luau dinner was good, A lot of food selections to choose for.
We got 2 leis . One is made from Kui nuts and other one made from orchids.
They picked up and sent us back to Waikiki, all staffs are very friendly and helpful. This is one of very good attractions you should do when you visit the island. We had a good time there.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Irma
We enjoyed doing this Circle Island tour, very informative tour, our driver Keith was nice, and explained every landmark places. We took the Ali Luau package so we can go around inside the villages with our own time as we have a small kid to walk. The Ha Breath of life was fantastic show.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/09/03 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/21 |
Reviewed by: Mark and family
We had a wonderful and excellent experience at the PCC! Time not wasted! So much fun! The Luau and the show were outstanding!
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Victor L
This tour was an amazing introduction to Oahu. The tour guide was very informative and friendly, and the day at the Cultural Center was very educational and fun. Our guide at the Polynesian Cultural Center was amazing and very energetic. The luau and dinner was amazing.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau - Premium Show Seating & Guided Group Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Cheryl Cooke
I was disappointed with the circle Island Tour as it felt rushed and we only had a half hour at the Dole Plantation which was sufficient only to get something to eat very quickly and see nothing else. The Polynesian Cultural Center was marvelous, great luau, great show. Our driver was a very sweet man but tended to preach and too frequently interspersed his own Christian beliefs. He also mentioned, way too often, the High Cost of Living and the low wages. He is very knowledgeable with regard to the price of real estate on the island, about which I really have no interest.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Sakhom
It's a mixing for all the polynesian shows from each countries to a made-up area where you can see them all at one time. All the shows were well made and prepared, but you have to time and manage the priority to make sure to see them all in one go. It's great for those who never seen them before, but we did see similar from other countries, so it's not that exciting.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/07/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Cristina
We enjoyed the trip and the experience, and the driver Jason was wondeful! Thank you!
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/07/20 |
Activity Date: | 2017/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Doug from Utah
The LDS church does a great job with this activity!
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/07/18 |
Activity Date: | 2017/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Lawrence Bernal
This was a very interesting event learning about the different cultures of the islands, The shows they put on where outstanding, our personal guide Rene was fantastic and very knowledgeable. The luau show were great, and the finale of The Breath of Life show is a must see, that was just plain awesome !!
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Packages: | Super Ambassador Luau Dinner Package & All Day Admission (Private Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/07/05 |
Reviewed by: N family
We had an amazing time at the Polynesian Cultural Center. We had the BEST tour guide. His name is Chad and he took us around the villages and we were able to see all the shows for the day!! He was super informative about the villages and shared a lot of history about the villages. In the evening we went to the Luau dinner which had great food while watching an amazing show!! After that, we went to the final show which was really the best part of the night!! They put on a beautiful show and highly recommend this to everyone!! This is a must do when coming to Hawaii!!!
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Packages: | Super Ambassador Luau Dinner Package & All Day Admission (Private Guided) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2017/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Rosemary
It was fun seeing the different Polynesian cultures, but it was a bit too long of a day. We checked in at noon and didn't leave the grounds until 10:30 at night. You walk around the stores and different villages that are set up, then you have your luau, which is a buffet. That was nice. When you are done with that, you have 2 - 21/2 hours to kill before the show "HA- breath of life" (which was very good). It would have been OK, but the villages closed up, so you had nothing to do before the show. We had an OK time.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2017/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Singh
This is far the best show we attended in Hawaii. I hate to see the same shows but this one we will definitely go back and see again. I would highly recommend getting a tour guide to make your experience that much better. Place is huge and will need at least 2 days to see all the villages.
Night show left me speechless and in Awe. I didn't want to end and didn't blink once. Great performers and comedy show.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Shelley
Wonderful trip around the island and informative and enjoyable day / night at the Polynesian centre and luau
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau - Premium Show Seating & Guided Group Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/05/15 |
Reviewed by: Nancy & Shirley
The Polynesian Cultural Center presented shows from the various groups that make up the Hawaiian Culture. The final show was good but too long and the food at the Luau was OK but nothing spectacular.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau (Late Entry - Dinner & Show Only) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/06/02 |
Activity Date: | 2017/05/30 |
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