Reviewed by: Joy
The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun, great way to see the island and the Polynesian center was fun and the show was amazing
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Ajita
This was one of the best day excursions during our stay in Honolulu. The bus ride to the bay is very comfortable and picks you up right at the time they are supposed to. The staff on the cruise is very helpful as well. If you haven’t ever snorkelled, they are more than willing to help you, teach you and even go with you. The BBQ is delicious and vegetarian options are easily available. They even did a perfect BBQ when it rained on the sea when we were out. Only goes out to say that the staff is super dedicated and professional. The sand bar is a nice place to play volley ball and the snorkeling spot is nice as well. Highly recommended.
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Clayton M
The highlight for us was the sandbar!! It was safe and we met many wonderful people too!
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Holly Westog
It started out with the driver arriving more than an hour late. He had to use the bathroom upon arrival which delayed us by another 15 mins. We had to rush through everything g. There was no swimming at the waterfall. We walked up to it turned around and walked back. Got to Dole in time for whip to jump back in the van to air in traffic for 1.5+ hours. There was no air conditioning and the speakers didn’t work. We were HOT with no tour/history lesson. HORRIBLE!!
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Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Farwa
Glad that we chose this tour. Captain and the crew were super helpful throughout the trip. They know the best spots for snorkeling and of sandbar. They went beyond and helped me learn snorkeling. Would definitely book this tour again whenever we want to go to sandbar.
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/23 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Amanda
The food was pretty good. Much better than a couple other luau’s that I have been to in the area. They offered a plate with a little of everything or you could go through the line and pick only what you wanted. They had pulled pork, fried chicken, fried fish, salad, rice, asian noodles, cooked taro root, rolls and for dessert white cake with white frosting and pineapple chunks. They offered individually packaged condiments of ranch dressing, Tabasco sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, butter, as well as small cups of poi and pico de gallo.
We had the royal package and had great seats. The seating was set up in tables of 4. My husband sat side by side and another couple sat on the other side of the table. We had another table of 4 right next to us. The Covid seating restrictions have been relaxed significantly as of June 21st when we went.
The royal package benefits that the paradise didn’t get is drink service at the tables (paradise have to walk to bar), 3 free drinks, fresh orchid lei (paradise get nut lei), closer seating to stage, first to go to buffet.
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Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/23 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca A
We had a great time on the sunset cruise. The crew was awesome, and made our kids feel special!
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Stacy Webb
Had a great time on the sand bar and snorkeling! The staff was extremely kind and entertaining. Would (and already have) highly recommend this to friends! Will definitely be on our list of must dos next time we are there.
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/16 |
Reviewed by: R. Kinder
Outstanding show with tons of energy. Well worth the money to see it.
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Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Rox and Rain
It was indeed an outstanding experience doing this sunset dinner cruise with Star of Honolulu. We super enjoyed the 5-course dinner, the overflowing cocktails, the champagne and most of all the live music and cultural dances. You even made the journey more easy with your smooth pick up and drop off. All the staff were great as well! Special mention to Manager Rose for an excellent service⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We will be booking with you again when we come back. Aloha and Mahalo❤️
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Morgan Martin
We had a patient driver. He was very nice. The ride was smooth too!
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Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Genevieve Kona
This was the best excursion ever. Staff was amazing
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Brandie Venegas
I was able to book a couple days in advance. It turned out tobe one of the most enjoyable days in oahu!! The staff made sure both my mom and I were comfortable the entire time. Mike checked in with us throughout the day and spent extra time showing my mom the basics of snorkeling. The lunch was fantastic too! I recommend this as a must do. If you want to see sea turtles and experience a beautiful sandbar with amazing views do this excursion. You won't be disappointed!!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Zucely
Everything was just amazing. Worth every single penny. The crew was so attentive, detailed, helpful, caring, and so much fun! I was the only one with kiddos and pregnant and they checked in on us constantly and helped without asking. Food was amazing. Loved everything about it!
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Dollface
Good price, I had a great time at Polynesian culture. Definitely going back.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Evelin Hernandez
We had such a great experience on this tour! Our driver was awesome. He was super helpful and explained all the changes due to COVID. They had our numbers on the list in case they needed to call us to make sure we got back on the bus. The city tour was just a quick drive by and no getting off the bus. It was the perfect amount of time to view everything. 2 hours was plenty of time for the memorial as well as the two museums available.
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/12 |
Reviewed by: Sophie
Amazing time!!! The staff was friendly knowledgeable and made sure we were all comfortable! We were in a smaller group so we got plenty of cage time! Would recommend this to everyone!!!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Torri Bailey
I had such an amazing time!!! This was one of my favorite parts of our trip. Money worth spending!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Jay
Went on captain bobs back in 2016 when I visited Hawaii and I just had to take my party this time around. Definitely will recommend to everyone I know and will be sure to book captain bobs again on my next trip to Oahu!
The staff is super friendly and they make your experience better than you would expect! The food is great and the drinks are great!
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/11 |
Reviewed by: roger
I was skeptical at the beginning but going to the cruise was a great decision. I don’t regret it. Entertainment was great and the food was awesome. Beautiful view. I would recommend it to anyone coming to Hawaii for vacation
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Barbara
We chose this company because of longer time in the water with the sharks and smaller group size. it was worthwhile. It was fascinating to see the sharks so close, eye to eye, and being able to recognize different animals by their scars on their body and fins.
The crew was friendly, informative and very helpful, especially for the people with less snorkel experience. Definitely recommend it for an unforgettable experience on Oahu. Having a GoPro for rent was very helpful.
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Monique
I can not recommend this enough!! If you are on Oahu it is worth the trip to Waimea Valley. This was my family & I's absolute favorite thing we did in Hawaii! It was incredibly personable, authentic, and overall an amazing luau. They were all very nice and made a point to come to every table and talk with all of the guests. They even went above and beyond by helping the table next to us and walking their baby around in the stroller so that they could eat their dinner. Everyone was in awe at how amazing the crew made this experience for everyone. They were truly enjoying teaching everyone about the Polynesian culture from the Polynesian Islands, and it made the experience that much better. Can not recommend enough! GO GO GO!
Aloha and mahalo Monique for this review! We are so thankful and glad to hear that you had a great time with us and enjoyed the luau, we want to make you feel welcomed and well accommodated and get the chance to enjoy every bit of the luau. We appreciate you guys for coming and hoping we'd see you guys again soon if you ever get to visit the island again!
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Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/03 |
Reviewed by: Lindsay
I was expecting to maybe see some sharks out in the distance, but this was up close and person with about 12 Galapagos sharks!
As soon as we reached the site the sharks were already there because they have been conditioned to think they are getting food.
Our guides Erin and Jordan were amazing! Very down to earth and even gave us some recommendations on where to grab a bite to eat afterward.
This was by far the wildest thing I have ever done and HIGHLY recommend.
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Lani our guide was very informative and personable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys movies. The scenery is spectacular!
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Packages: | 90-minute Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour (Until Feb 6th) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Vanessa snd Ramon
Isiah made us at home. Jansen is anexcellent driver! When the food was served, we were treated with an authentic, honest to goodness Hawaiian luau! The performance by the house folk group was astounding! A 5 star experience!
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Packages: | Standard Package - Hawaiian Experience with Dinner Buffet (Wing Seating) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Corey
Although they cancelled the snorkeling due to water conditions the captain made it a blast and the kids loved it! The crew was awesome and super helpful!
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Packages: | Premium Package: Morning Turtle Snorkel with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Grisel
This luau had some really good food. The drinks were ok but could be better. I had gone to a different luau and had our own table so when they told we're sitting with others I was surprised but wasn’t bad. Also the benches could use some cushion. By the time the show started my butt was already hurting.
Aloha Grisel, So happy that you enjoyed our Hawaiian/American buffet, local style. I'm not sure how many were in your party, but once the covid guidelines were altered, it allowed us to seat at least 10 ppl at a table with a little distance between parties. So sorry the picnic style benches weren't so comfortable, but it's difficult to have cushioned tables out there on the beach exposed to the heat and sunshine all day, especially since we don't have a covering overhead. The picnic tables were chosen so that people might have that kind of backyard style BBQ with family feeling in mind when they think of a luau on the beach, and because regular tables just weren't stable in the sand. I hope this won't deter you from coming back to visit us again sometime in the future. Mahalo for your feedback, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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Packages: | Plumeria Package: VIP Seating, 3 drinks & Kukui Nut Lei |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/13 |
Reviewed by: Tara Grau
Very humble experience to witness the oil seeping from U.S.S. Arizona after all these years. The video was very informative.
Highly recommend to EVERYONE!
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Amanda
The experience was far better then we could have imagined. This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Everyone was so nice and did a great job at guiding and explaining everything. You truly get to enjoy every moment and not feel rushed. We were super surprised we got to see so many sea turtles, we were not expecting to see any so that was such a nice surprise. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Packages: | Snorkel & Sandbar Cruise (50% Capacity) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/15 |
Reviewed by: José A.
Did the V.I.P table for my father’s Birthday and the whole family had a blast definitely would suggest booking the VIP because of the drink service and food service brought to you. It also includes a picture for every adult in your group.
Aloha Jose, Thank you so much for your feedback, and happy to hear that that the celebration of your father's birthday was enjoyable for everyone. Please post your comments and fun photos on our Instagram or Facebook page....Germaine's Luau & Special Events, or #germainesluau. We would defintely appreciate that! Hope you will come back and visit us again one day, and tell your friends of your experience too!! Mahalo, Germain's Luau Ohana
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Packages: | Plumeria Package: VIP Seating, 3 drinks & Kukui Nut Lei |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
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Dear Holly,
Your complaint is very concerning to us. We understand your disappointment and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. It’s important to us that our guests are more than satisfied and we wanted to let you know that although this reply is late, we did go ahead and resolve the air conditioning and speaker issue immediately.
We spoke to the driver and he was provided with the necessary corrective steps to ensure this will not happen again.
Thank you for your honest feedback as we were very grateful that you joined us. We hope we have a future opportunity to show you our improvements. Until then, please stay well.
Mahalo!