Reviewed by: Kristen
After reading so many reviews, we expected this experience to be great; however, we found most of the evening to be okay at best. The prime rib and seafood, "prime" dining, is not good. Much of the hot food was luke-warm, the roast beef...I mean prime rib...although pretty sure it was roast beef, was way overcooked and just gross, and much of the food was slimy and just inedible. There was one hot seafood item which was somewhat hot/somewhat still frozen, and my husband said was disgusting. It was not prime dining. I would suggest skipping dining there altogether.
We had some time to walk around; however, most of the exhibits are just artifacts or movies/shows. The Samoa live show was interesting and entertaining, but the videos were boring and I can't imagine what you could spend an entire day there doing (we went late at 4 PM and had plenty of time). The "Ha, Breathe of Life" show was the best part for sure. The show was entertaining; however, it was very long. We went to another luau and show earlier in our trip, booked through the cruise line, and I would say that show was better. "Ha, Breathe of Life" was very long and had a lot of repetitive dancing. They do a part of the show for each Island, so after awhile the dancing gets repetitive. Some aspects were really neat: fire dancing, a few of the dances with props, etc, but it would have been better if it hadn't been so extremely long and repetitive.
Overall, I can't say that I would recommend this experience. If I did, I would recommend the show, without eating dinner. Additionally, be prepared to pay extra for everything and have things that cost money constantly offered to you (I understand, it is a vacation destination, but for the Polynesian Cultural Center, which doesn't allow tipping and is all about culture, it just seemed weird after awhile). Next time we go to Hawaii, we will try a luau closer to the resort area, and skip the Polynesian Cultural Center.
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Packages: | [Open Spring 2021] Ambassador Luau Dinner & Premium Show Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/10/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/01 |
Reviewed by: non
3度目の訪問です。
ショーは本格的で、アクティビティーも充実しています。大好きなハラウです!!
ホテルのショーに比べて拘束時間が長いですが、品格的なフラが見たいって方にはオススメです!
ただ、基本的に日本人参加は少なくEnglishオンリー。まぁ、そんなに喋れなくてもどうにかなりますよー。
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Packages: | オーキッド・ルアウ・ビュッフェ(12/31まで) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/10/03 |
Activity Date: | 2014/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Lima
Amazing experience, this company did a great job.
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Packages: | 1200ft Line (10 min) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/26 |
Reviewed by: Lima
Amazing experience, this company did a great job.
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Packages: | 800ft Line (8 min) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/26 |
Reviewed by: Lima
Amazing experience, this company did a great job.
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Packages: | 1000ft Line (10 min) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/26 |
Reviewed by: kono
今回ディナーショーはワイキキで初めて行きました。
スタンダードのプランでしたが、
十分にダンスを知覚で見れて料理もそれなりに美味しくいただきました。
ただ、ウェルカムドリンクがきてから、ビュッフェをとりにいくまでの時間が長過ぎてしんどかったです。
席の順番によってはやや早い方もいましたが、もっと早めにたいおうしてもらえると良かったです。
アルコールいりのウェルカムドリンクをいただいたので、料理をとりにいくまでに酔っ払いました。。
ショー自体はとても満足のいくものでした。
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Packages: | スタンダードシート(2015年12月末まで) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/24 |
Reviewed by: kelly sankovic
Paradise Cove is an awesome place to experience and learn about the Hawaiian culture. THE location was beautiful and we were able to watch the sunset. The staff and performers were professional, friendly, and made sure yyou had everything you need. It was more than what we expected, and what better place to bond with your loved ones.
We had a fantastic time!
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Packages: | Premium Orchid Package with Dinner Buffet - Most Popular! (Middle Seating) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/28 |
Reviewed by: JCR
Awesome location. Great family fun. People are extremely hospitable and make you feel like family. Great activities, food, drinks, and entertainment. Highly recommended!
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Packages: | Deluxe Package with Table Service Dinner (Front Stage or VIP Royal Box Seating) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/30 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/27 |
Reviewed by: Gretchen
This was our first luau experience and it was fantastic. Transportation was included, the bus was on time and comfortable. When we arrived, they took a photo that had a beautiful back drop (amazing scenery with the mountain and the ocean), photo was $10 and quite decent quality. There were fun pre-show activities and drinks available. The buffet was good, we paid for the middle of the road package which was worth it. The emcee was funny and personable and the show was very entertaining, the woman sitting next to us said that they had been to several luaus and this was by far the best fire show they'd seen. We were called onto stage because it was our honeymoon and they gave me a nice flower bouquet. Overall it was really a great experience! The whole staff worked hard to make the night a good one. Worth every penny!
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Packages: | Paradise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/29 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Candice
When we first booked this tour it was at the recommendation of my parents who had visited a few years previously. My husband and I were originally going to explore the center on our own, however, after spending an hour on the bus with Jermaine (hope I spelled that right) and learning that he was giving the tour, we decided to pay a little extra and join the tour group. Best investment we made on our vacation. Not only was Jermaine knowledgeable, friendly, and seriously hilarious, but he got us to all the shows and we saw more than if we had tried to navigate the center ourselves. Highly recommend this place to everyone, and pay the extra for a guide. Well worth it.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/28 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Mark from Sydney
Thoroughly enjoyed our parasailing experience, i was quite nervous about doing it as i'm not great with heights but the guys on the boat really looked after us and made you feel very relaxed and at ease. We went up first, 1200ft line and as soon as we lifted up and away from the boat, any fear that i had disappeared! The views over Waikiki beach and surrounds were spectacular from up in the air, and it was so quiet and peaceful. The 12 minutes went really fast, i didn't want it to end. We got dunked at the end which was so much fun, we also opted for the photos and we got over 50 of them which were hilarious! Overall a fantastic experience, totally worth the purchase price and i highly recommend Veltra Hawaiian Parasail to all!
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Packages: | 1200ft Line (10 min) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/28 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/15 |
Reviewed by: あゆ☆
挙式後に家族みんなで利用して楽しい時間を過ごせました!!ステージに上がって一緒に参加できたし、旦那さんとダンスできたし、最高の思い出になりました!
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Packages: | スタンダードシート(2015年12月末まで) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/24 |
Reviewed by: koma
高さは90mにしましたが、それでも十分楽しめました♪
ダイヤモンドヘッドもきれいに見渡せ、海もきれい★
言うことなしです!!
ドライバーの方も楽しい方でスリルも体験させてもらいました!!
オススメです~!!!
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Packages: | 高さ90メートル |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/19 |
Reviewed by: キサキママ
社員旅行で、120m組、150m組の8人で参加しました。申し込みは高さ毎にしても、同じバスで移動してクルーザーに乗れました。ハワイタイムで来るのが若干遅れてハラハラしましたが、最高でした!
リフトのように上に上がって、下半身のみぼちゃん、また船にスムーズに着陸します。景色も途中のクルーズも気持ちよくって、空の上から撮った写真も素晴らしいものになりました(自分で撮りましたので、ただ)次も是非したいと話題になりました!有難うございました!
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Packages: | 高さ120メートル<送迎設定保存用> |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/15 |
Reviewed by: ぺんぺん
初ハワイだったので、一度は伝統舞踊のようなものを見てみたいと思い、色々探してお手軽そうなこれにしました。行ったのは9月中旬、夫と2人です。
・料理…★★★ ビュッフェ形式ですが、ショー開始前に一度取りに行けただけでお代わりはほぼ無理です(お皿が早々に片づけられてしまいました)。ただし、お皿が日本と比べて大きかったので結果問題なし。キッズ用ビュッフェが別に用意されていました。味はまずまずです。
・飲み物…★★ チケットにドリンク券が2枚ついていて、1枚はウェルカムドリンク(ジュースorカクテルの2種から選択)、もう1枚は食後(数種のカクテルかワイン、ビール、ソフトドリンクから選択)に使いました。ウェルカムドリンクはほぼ強制的に回ってきます。無料の水は、食事の時にはなくなっていたので、もう1枚ドリンク券つけてほしかったと思いました。
・ショーの内容…★★★★ 最後のファイヤーダンスが大迫力。ほかはハワイ以外にも様々な伝統舞踊が披露されました。それぞれ衣装も少しずつ異なり、なかなか興味深かったです。
豚丸焼きが出るような本格的なルアウではありませんが、伝統舞踊をお手軽に見たい方にはよいかと思います。ちなみに、日本人は意外に(?)全体の3割くらいで、欧米人が多かったです。
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Packages: | スタンダードシート(2015年12月末まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/24 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/21 |
Reviewed by: たけだ
高いところは苦手!しかも足下にはなにもなく、選んだ高さも最大の180m!
いや、しかし、気持ちよかったです。眼下に広がるワイキキの街とダイヤモンドヘッド。上昇気流に乗ってふわっと浮き上がるような感覚は生まれて初めてでした。
終わり間際の海ポチャも絶妙のさじ加減で、クルーは日本語を話せずゲストも半分アメリカ人でしたが、英語を話せなくてもまったく問題なく楽しめました。
やはりお奨めは滞空時間も長い、高い高度の方ですね。
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Packages: | 高さ180メートル |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/22 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/08 |
Reviewed by: ごっさん
今回は、最終日の夜に見に行きました。はじめは1人でとても心細かったですが、同じテーブルになった人達と楽しみながら食事が出来ました。
ショーもすごくて、ハワイへ行ったならぜひ行くべきです!
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Packages: | 「ゴールデンサークル」プレミアムシート(2015年12月末まで) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/09/20 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/31 |
Reviewed by: Tracy
The Luau was very rushed. I did not have the opportunity to complete all the crafts while also watching and participating in the events. I would have liked if my bus had arrived earlier to give my family time to enjoy all the Luau had to offer. The food was mediocre. We loved the headbands and bracelets. The view from the Luau was absolutely beautiful.
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Packages: | Deluxe Dinner Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/10 |
Reviewed by: JUNKO
楽しみにしていたルアウ。日本人の利用者が少なく、英語ONLYとは聞いていましたが、対応してくれたスタッフがあからさまに嫌な顔をして他のスタッフに私たちの担当になって面倒くさい~と話しかけていたので残念でした。英語がパーフェクトに聞き取れなくともニュアンスでわかりました。
簡易タトゥーも施していただきましたが、こちらの対応はよかったです。
ショーはとっても迫力があり素晴らしく、食事もサーブしていただけるデラックス席でしたので良かったです。
入場の際にいただける24ドル分のカード、お酒を飲まれる方にはお得かもしれませんが、お酒を飲まない人は、残りを売店で使えますがショー終了後は早めに閉まってしまうので、ショーが始まるまでに使うことをお勧めします。
近隣のアウラニから歩いたので、10分かかりませんでした。
16:30前に行くと外で待つことになります。入口でもらえるレイ(男性はククイレイ、女性はフラワーレイ)日本にはお花を持ち帰れないので、ククイを希望するとよかったなと思いました。
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Packages: | デラックス・ディナー・パッケージ(12/31まで) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/10 |
Reviewed by: Chad Papa
Really fun, the experience was great and the workers were very knowledgeable in their ability to do their job so it was very reassuring. I did 300 ft line but probably would go a little higher but 300ft alone was a great experience and you're able to see the coast of waikiki
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Packages: | 300ft Line (3 min) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/13 |
Reviewed by: Chad Papa
The luau was an overall great experience. It was my 2nd time i've been here so i decided to take my girlfriend here since it was her first time in Hawaii. Good entertainment and a few small activities where you can make flower headbands, bracelets, and temporary tattoo's that are complimentary. Drinks are reasonably priced but the price of the drinks listed on there menu are of the drinks smallest size. They don't really specify on their menu that they have a s,m,l,souvenir and prices differ from that shown on the screen but I had no complaints we had a balance on a card that allowed us to have two rounds of drinks for free. Definitely have to come on an empty stomach. They provide you with enough food and you can come for seconds. Definitely would recommend going.
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Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/12 |
Reviewed by: mitazo
家族3人で参加。沖合までボートで行き、そこからパラの開始。ボートには私たちを含めて3組。一発目から私たち家族が飛ぶことになり、二人で飛ぶんだから、私は一人だなと思ってたらなんと、3人で飛ぶことに。3人だからバランスが悪く、ロープ持ってました。でも180M は高かったけど、スリル満点、景色最高でよかったですよ。最後海に少し落とされましたけど、それも思い出になりました。次回もします。
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Packages: | 高さ180メートル |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/09 |
Reviewed by: ハワイ初心者カップル
私たちを含め、6組がパラセイリングを体験しました。そのうち日本人は私たちともう一組でした。
6組を乗せ、ジェットは沖へ。
そして順番にジェットで引っ張る形でパラシュートを上げていきます。
一番はじめに体験すればその後はずっと残り5組が終わるまでジェットに揺られます。
一番さいごに体験すれば5組をずっと待ち続けることになります。
どちらにせよジェットに揺られる長さは変わりません。笑
待ち時間は少しきついものがありますが、実際に体験しているときは音も無く静かに自分たちの世界で包まれます。
とても楽しかったです!
申し込み費用とは別に、一眼レフ撮影に30ドル。チップに20ドル払いました。
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Packages: | 高さ120メートル<送迎設定保存用> |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/13 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/04 |
Reviewed by: JUN
家族4人で参加しました。シートは3人乗りですが2人づつスタート。あっという間に大空へっ!ワイキキビーチも一望でき大変良い思い出になりました。
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Packages: | 高さ45メートル |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Carolyn
Took my kids a few years ago and loved it. They had so many activities prior to the buffet it was more like a hawaiian fair, so I had to go back and enjoy it solo this time. The scenery is breathtaking. The food is awesome! The staff is so very friendly and helpful, and the show is amazing!!!
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Packages: | Premium Orchid Package with Dinner Buffet - Most Popular! (Middle Seating) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/09/07 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/21 |
Reviewed by: Take K
We love this luau!! The chef was super funny and he interacted with everyone at the luau. It was really personal and everyone was treated like family. We will def go back again. LOL Mahalo!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/06 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/01 |
Reviewed by: hide
キャプテンがとても良い人で、ここでは書けないようなサービスを色々受けることが出来ました。子供もとてもうれしそうでした。
とても良い体験ができました。
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Packages: | 高さ90メートル |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/09/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/23 |
Reviewed by: たかゆき
初めてのハワイ旅行で利用させていただきました。
日本語を話せるスタッフさんはいませんでしたが、送迎スタッフ、船上スタッフ共に愛想が良くてとても暖かく迎えてくれました。
ボートに乗る前に日本語のマニュアルもあったので安心して出発でき、
パラセーリング中も盛り上げてくれてとても大満足で楽しむことができたのですが、ただ一つだけ残念なのは、最初のピックアップ時間を15分過ぎてようやく車が来たことです。
外国で不安なのでそこだけどーにかしてくれると安心してまた利用できると思います
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Packages: | 高さ120メートル<送迎設定保存用> |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/05 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/01 |
Reviewed by: ptlytch07
This was my second Luau and while it is a very "touristy" thing to do, anyone who visits HI should at least go to one. This was a very entertaining Luau and the performers were outstanding and extremely talented. I was very impressed with the musicians who were multi-talented and did an amazing job with all the music. The food was really good and the drinks weren't bad either; however, the foo-foo drinks were pretty sweet. We paid for the "VIP" package and I'm still on the fence as to whether or not it was worth it. It was nice having your food brought to you and the extra drink coupons were a plus (we ended up having a little left on the card at the end of the night which we used for souvenirs). Also, you weren't with the big crowd, but you still have strangers at your table so don't expect to be alone. Also, you are in the back of the crowd (up higher than everyone else, but you are not up front like I expected). So, not sure if the extra money for the VIP was worth it, but overall the Luau was really fun and entertaining and we had a great night.
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Packages: | Deluxe Dinner Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/08/25 |
Reviewed by: LOVE ハワイ
家族4人で行きました。
行った先では私達含めて6組くらい
一度にボートに乗って港を出発して順番にパラセイリング開始します。めちゃくちゃ気持ちくてテンションあがります!オススメです♪
説明が英語のみでしたがなんとなく他の人たちのを見てたらわかりました。
着替える場所と時間が準備されている訳ではないのでホテルで中に着ていった方がいいです。濡れたままでも帰れます。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/09/04 |
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