Reviewed by: Ms. Rosie
My husband and I, had such an enchanting evening! Aha Aina is different from your typical "hula hula" type of luau. This event is authentic and very respectful. You have a wonderful storyteller "Uncle Joe", telling his stories about the hotel and his life growing up in Hawaii and how times have changed. You have tasty, mouthwatering appetizers that melt in your mouth! Delicious fruit drinks made upon your request with servers eager to assist you. This was such a wonderful change from those typical luaus that you would attend around the islands..such grand entertainment, succulent food and exceptional service! I would highly recommend this dinner show for people who want to experience what Hawaii actually has to offer!
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: MinnesotaMike
I asked my kids which activity was their favorite and they agreed that, other than surfing, this was it. The bus trip to the cove was hysterical, our guide was so wonderfully engaging and entertaining. I never thought that listening to people singing Old Macdonalds Farm could be so funny. The activities were great and the sun setting into the cove at the perfect time was idyllic. A great day.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Dick&Susan
.Had a great time with luau and show. We opted for late day entry as we don't walk very much. We saw 2 villages and shows and had a leisurely dinner , time to shop and on to the show. Fabulous. EVERYONE WHO HAS NEVER BEEN TO HAWAII OR HAS BEEN AND NOT SEEN THE SHOW SHOULD ATTEND .
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Willie & Angie Waltz
Our experience began when we were picked up at our hotel. The bus trip to the Cove was very pleasant and enjoyeable. The host was great. At the Cove the food, drinks and show were just wonderful. My wife and I just had the time of our life. We will back. Thanks to everyone.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
we had a great time at the luau. food was very good, drinks were great, the best mai tai ever. very entertaining show and good variety. vip package worth the money
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Dena_shevlin@yahoo.com
Wow, where do I begin? We enjoyed the PCC alot! We were greeted at the pick up point by positive and pleasent staff. When we boarded the bus we were entertained all the way to the center. Our guide was Cuz Ken and he was very professional and entertaning. The day was full of events starting with lunch and then leading on to a series of islands. Each island had a unique cultrual display of dancing and interaction with the audience. We were busy all day, from 10:30am to 10:30pm. The lunch and dinner were very nicely organized and presented. We were so moved by the evening show "The Breath of Life", we bought the dvd! We would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Flora Cornett
I had an absolutely fabulous time. I had a personal guide, Stephanie, and she was great. Assisted me when I needed it. Kept my camera and took my picture with everything. II was treated like royalty by her. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the islands. And I would recommend the Super Ambassador tour. I don't have any pictures uploaded yet so cannot include any at this time.
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Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: AndyV
This was a great trip, but we should have done the whole day - there just wasn't enough time to visit everything. The food was exceptional - every part of the show was fantastic.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: sabina avila
I did pay for the tour of back stage but did recive it. other then that it was a great package..
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: AndyV
This was our second time attending the Paradise Cove Luai. It was nice seeing, hearing, and experiencing a Christmas theme to the evening. Two items, the evening seemed rushed, there was not enough time between activities to truely enjoy the evening - our bus arrived, dropped us off, and the race was on... we did not get to participate in all of the pre-show activities. The second was the food was okay, but not what I would consider great - which is why the value rating dropped to so-so.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Kristy
Let me just say, I took a chance. I heard it was expensive, cheesy, and basically over-rated. BUT, I also heard if you do decide to do a luau, do Paradise Cove, and go all out with the Deluxe package... They were right!! (lol, PC should pay me for this review...)
As a young couple in our 20's.... WE HAD A BLAST. They do a great job making you feel special with the deluxe package: shorter lines, extra drink tickets, souvenir gifts, and we had the VERY FRONT seats (regular tickets put you WAY in the back)!!! Totally worth the extra money to be right in front and have table service (no waiting in long lines for the buffet)... The food was better than expected, drinks were...pretty. The dancing/show was what was expected-
but what we both agreed on what made PC special was the cove!!!! It was stunning, and the view is everything i imagined Oahu to be. We went on our 2nd night, and it was very romantic!!! When we went on the little canoe ride they offer, WE SAW A GREEN SEA TURTLE!!!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Donald
They had a LOT of activities going on at the same time to keep everyone entertained. Plenty of good food. It was difficult to see the stage show from the regular seating. You may want to consider upgrading.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Michele
This was worth the hour drive from the North Shore! The premium package is definately the way to go! We had a great time. Loved the chicken (pork was a little salty for my taste). All you can eat was great for the price. I would go back. The sunset is beautiful. Great place for family pictures.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Michele
Transportation was first rate and our driver was GREAT! She was so knowledgeable on the city and gave up tips along the way. The tour was timed perfectly - we didn't feel rushed. Would highly recommend it!
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: California Blantons
Awesome Awesome Awesome. We would do this again. I would highly recommend this activity.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Ms Maria
We had a good time, only downside is there isnt enough water fountains around the center because it got really hot.Dinner was really good except we didnt get to see the pig come out of the oven. the Night show was good. I probably wont come back here next time I visit hawaii. It seemed kinda too touristy.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Married 13 years
We had a wonderful time. There were a lot of children there and the staff used quite a lot of sexual innuendo so I would not take my children. Was not crowded. We got to do quite a few of the activities and crafts which was fun. I felt pampered and the night was romantic. The pork is out of this world. Pleanty of food. Music and dancing were fabulous.
Note:get to know your camera and practice taking photos at dusk with moving images. Otherwise when you get home your photos willl be all blurry.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Krystal
This was by far one of the greatest honeymoon activities my husband and I did. If you decide to choose this luau, it is definitely worth the money to get the VIP front row seating. No waiting in line, and you are right by the stage! Definitely worth the money hula and fire dancer were awesome!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Bill from Vegas
One of the most enjoyable activities that we did while we were in Hawaii! My eight year old daughter loved it and wants to go again. The boat crew was fun and very safety conscience. Highly recommended for everyone: Don't miss out!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: GeeKay
I think overall the package was the best and most unique experience I have ever enjoyed but I think the Dinner timings werent quite right and could be delayed a bit and also the staff were kinda urgent towards the end of buffet timings that we really couldnt enjoy the Dinner all the way till dessert. That kinda impacted me not to give 5 Star for it. And believe me you need the whole full day to cover PCC and half day wont do justice for this unique experience.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Montreal couple
We would recommend the Polynesian cultural center for many reasons. The staff are very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. It was great fun to be so immersed in the cultures presented...dancing in Tahiti, singing and playing music in Fiji to name just a couple. The luau was a great opportunity to see the many different forms of hula dancing, and the food was great and plentiful.
In short, the Polynesian Cultural Center should not be missed!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: RC
As a first time visitor to Hawaii ,I was not sure what to expect from a Luau. The Luau actually begins on the bus ride to Paradise Cove. We were greeted, welcomed and entertained by our host, "Cousin Bronson." He told funny stories and jokes and explained what to expect before we arrived to our destination. This made everyone feel "connected" and a part of the "family."
Paradise Cove Luau was enjoyable and it was a great experience for all of us. The Paradise Cove entertainers were very well trained and showed a great deal of confidence and expertise in their skills and their dances. Afterwards, they were available for pictures and autographs. Paradise Cove is a wonderful setting for a luau. Very beautiful location for the setting sun pictures.
The trip back to our hotel was another entertaining ride with more stories and jokes from Bronson. I would recommend Paradise Cove Luau to anyone. Great job!
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
A long day, but well worth it! Even the bus ride was good. This was the best luau experience we had, easily beating out the one offered by NCL on Kaua'i, which was very good. It was a hot day, and the line for shaved ice was long, but that is the only negative. All of the cultural shows we saw were excellent and there were even pre-shows for those who arrived early. The food was good (along with another show), and the main show at the end (Ha, Breath of Life) was outstanding.
If you are looking for an intimate on-the-beach luau, this is not it. The PCC provides a first-rate experience for thousands of people, and does so with minimal delays and great views from any seating location. I am so glad we went. This was one of the highlights of our entire trip.
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Kristi
I recently visited Oahu for the 2nd time. My first luau experience in 2003 was with Germaine's Luau. That was very fun, but I felt it was too "touristy".
So on my recent trip to Oahu to visit a friend, we decided to try the luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center. I am sooo glad that we did. The whole experience was amazing. We did the half day late entry package (upgraded to Ambassador). There is so much to see and learn about the Polynesian Islands and cultures. The dinner was seriously the best food, along with real students at the PCC performing a show during the dinner.
Then the "Ha! Breath of Life" show after dinner was so incredible. The story was great and the performances from all the different polynesian cultures were so wonderful. I cannot stress enough how much I am reccommending you visit the Polynesian Cultural Center and take in everything you can while you are there.
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Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a very unique place. It was beautiful. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgable. The night show was the best show I have ever seen. My recommendation is to get the ambassodor package so that you have a guide. It is very crowded and somewhat hard to navigate around so having a guide is definitely worth the extra money. Food wasn't that great but was the same as other luaus in the area. Overall it's a must see!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a great way to end our holiday. Very tastefully done and orchestrated. Service, food, entertainment, all excellent. No complaints at all. Recommend highly to anyone.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: John
This was an outstanding activity.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a great experience and worth the price. The only comment I have to improve is for the pick up at the hotel, there should be better identification of the bus that is for the event.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
My family and I absolutely loved visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center while in Oahu. I highly recommend spending the extra money and getting the Ambassador All day package. You will get a very personal tour guide of all the Polynesian villages. You are kept well entertained and learn a lot about the Polynesian cultures. The luau and the food was great, and the Night Show was beautiful and entertaining. I wished i had know the we were able to return on the ticket purchased to go back and go through it slower and get to do some of the events. please check out how to return
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
One thing that I was told by anyone who visited your island was to attend a Luau. After reading reviews on websites, I chose the Paradise Cove experience. I am very glad I did. My two year old granddaughter enjoyed the activities and dancing as much as my 70 year old mother. If you leave this experience hungry, you have no one to blame but yourself. The ocean view was gorgeous and the sunset that night was breathtaking. Thank You!!!
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
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