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: Rix Tillman
This is our 4th time to visit Hawaii and we always start by spending several days in Oahu before moving on to another island. The Veltra Deluxe Arizona Memorial Tour and Historical City Tour is a must no matter how many times you visit because we always need to remember the extreme sacrifices made for us by our brave men and women of the military. We've been all over the world and Paradise Cruise is one of the very best tour companies ever! HIGHLY recommend this tour. Our guide was Marlon and he was super!
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/15 |
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: Leah
年老いた母と二人で参加しました。ガイドのミホさんはとても丁寧に色々な事を教えてくださいました。ハワイの文化や歴史以外にも中庭の花や木など教えて頂いたおかげで旅行が何倍も楽しめた気がします!母にとって初めてのフラダンス体験でしたが、先生も素敵で気さくな方で母も喜んでいました。
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Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/09/14 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/09 |
Reviewed by: CRich
We had a great time but we didn't have enough time to see everything
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Packages: | Deluxe Tour with Ticket [Jan - Mar] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/08 |
Reviewed by: みなちゃん
ビショップミュージアムサイコーかねてより行きたかったところでやっと実現しました フラダンスを習って施設見学をしてハワイのルーツを学んだ様な気持ちクムも優しく充実した1日でした
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Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/02/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/03 |
Reviewed by: Mister
First off we got to ride on a double decker bus with Christmas lights strung on the roof which was not expected because of the title. That was definitely a pleasant surprise. The trolley picked up me and my girlfriend in Waikiki and took us through down town honolulu to see Christmas lights that you probably wouldn't park and walk to look at. The driver also acted as a tour guide talking on the speaker about the history of some of the buildings. Then we circled through to the big Santa and Mrs. Claus statue and the bus dropped us off for half an hour to walk around. Got picked up and dropped off at the same location we started off. No complaints at all.
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Traveler
This was the best way to see the Honolulu Xmas Lights.... no traffic to deal with, no having to look for parking, a friendly driver, xmas lights on the bus and xmas music playing! The bus ride (a double decker!) was the best part of the entire tour!
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/01/18 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Alejandra González
We are from Argentina. The tour was amazong and the driver very kind, he explains everithing and always arrived in time. Beautiful experience.
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/01/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Travelmom
This was the second year we took this tour. The check in crew, driver of the bus, and narrator were very friendly and courteous. It was a fun time for my family and I !
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/01/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Melanie
It was a little hard to find the meeting spot, and the description of the tour didn't match what actually happened. First, I thought we would be on a smaller, old-fashioned trolley. We actually rode on a double-decker tour bus, and the fumes were awful on the lower level. The description of the tour said that we would make 2 circuits around Waikiki to see the lights and made no mention of getting off the bus at any time. But, we actually stopped at the extremely crowded Honolulu City of Lights for 30+ minutes, which I was not expecting.
Happy New Years Melanie!
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience with our Holiday Lights Tour. We were not clear enough in letting customers know that
they would be in double decker vehicles. We sincerely apologize. (The name of our company is The Waikiki Trolley but we actually have many types of
vehicles.)
Where did you read the description of our tour? Was it on our web site? The stop at Honolulu Hale is the highlight of this tour so I am concerned where
we missed that in the description you read. We really do appreciate you letting us know these things so we can continually improve.
If you could respond to jlawson@waikikitrolley.com that would be great!
Sincerely,
The Waikiki Trolley Team
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/12/29 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/23 |
Reviewed by: かおる
ハワイでクリスマスを過ごすことになり、せっかくなので、このツアーを予約しました。
待合せ場所を間違えてしまい、つたない英語で事情を催行会社に電話で伝え、迅速に対応していただいた結果、事なきを得ましたが、他のツアー客の皆さんにご迷惑をかけ、申し訳なかったです。
イルミネーションは、控えめかなと感じました。もしかしたら日本の方が派手かもしれませんが、ハワイでのクリスマスを満喫するにはいいと思います。
かおる様
ホリデーライトツアーのご利用ありがとうございました。待ち合わせ場所の説明がきちんと伝わっておらず申し訳ございませんでした。ホノルルシティーライトは毎年ローカルの人々も楽しみにしているこの時期だけのイベントです。日本の豪華なイルミネーションとは比べてしまうと物足りなさを感じてしまうかもしれませんが、サンタ夫婦や出店などハワイでのクリスマスらしい雰囲気も含めてお楽しみいただけたらと思います。 マハロ! ワイキキトロリースタッフ
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/12/29 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/25 |
Reviewed by: Aaron
We were expecting a trolley but got a packed tour bus.
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/12/27 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Very disappointed. The only lights were at the Hale. The money paid is not worth it. The end result is one hour wasted. Would recommend avoiding this tour and simply drive to the Hale to see the lights. Honolulu City Lights Tour is false advertising.
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/26 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Gunes
I booked the tour online a day before. It was a last minute plan. I wanted to see if my booking went through. I called their number. They already knew that I was calling. They put me on hold for a few minutes and it was done. I would highly recommend this tour company.
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Melody60
This was my 4th time seeing the lights. There were fewer lights then previous years. The worst part was not enough time was allowed for seeing the displays at the Hale building. The trolley was decorated nicely and the driver was pleasant but radio was used for music which was interrupted with talking. I doubt I will do this again due to parking cost added to ticket cost. :-(
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Packages: | Standard Christmas Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Gary from Virginia
Royal Star motorcoach provided top notch transportation and Patrick, our driver and guide, provided superior service. The motorcoach was impeccably clean and modern and Patrick was friendly, funny, and completely knowledgeable about everything Hawaiian that all of us asked him. I particularly liked that Patrick kept track of us at all times and was at all rendezvous sites at Pearl Harbor on time. It was great to know that he was looking out for us and took a personal interest in all of us. Patrick is a wonderful ambassador of your company and of your motorcoach and guide services. By the way, I'm not related to Patrick, but I am a former motorcoach bus captain myself for several years in Virginia. Patrick is a man worth keeping happy; you do not want to lose this gem to a competitor! We were very glad we found VELTRA online for our Pearl Harbor and Honolulu transportation and tour on 11/27/2015.
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Gene Y
We were picked up less than a block away from our Waikiki Hotel for an early morning 6:30am tour with a guarantee to return us back to the hotel no later than 2:00 pm. As we had a scheduled 3:00pm pick-up for transportation to the cruise ship pier from our Hotel, the time schedule was critical. The drive showed up right on time in a luxury Tour Bus. We completed the Pearl harbor tour which included the USS Missouri, the USS Arizona, and the city tour and got us back to our hotel with time to spare. Great Service. Would highly recommend.
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/11/24 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/14 |
Reviewed by: Julie Brady
Tony our bus driver was exceptional. He was informative of the Island. We were picked up at the Hiton Hawaiian and proceeded to Punch Bowl Cemetery. That was a beautiful resting place for the fallen. We then drove to Pearl Harbor and Tony walked in the Park with us, gave us are tickets and pointed out where we were to go and what time. Tony was very hands on with our group and very caring of our journey into Pearl Harbor.
After our visit to the Memorial of which I cried, actually it was very overwhelming to be there and fully felt a piece of history unfolding. Quite an experience, a must see if you go to Honolulu. We then had time to explore the gift shops and proceeded back to the bus, which Tony was waiting on us with mints and a hand towel to wash our hands. Tony is something else. We then started to our way back to the hotel drop off location.
Please don't use anyone but this group, the whole experience was OUTSTANDING.
Maholo,
Julie & Scott Brady from NC
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/24 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/02 |
Reviewed by: p&dyager
Awesome tour. Not to be missed. Very knowledgeable tour guide. Informative, fun, and good photo ops.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/25 |
Reviewed by: 豊橋ッ子
ビショップミュージアムのガーデンツアーに参加してきました。
市バスに乗り、約45分。開園前に到着。ゲートは開いていたので、お庭でまったりして、写真を撮って。9時15分から日本語ガイドさんにて園内のガーデンツアー開始。
植物の名前や由来を聞いてハワイ昔話を聞いて、ククイナッツを割って実際に触るなど、ガイドさん無しでは出来ない体験をすることができました。作ったブレスレットは自分のお土産に。
ぜひ、オススメしたいのは、ガーデンツアーの後、すぐに帰らずに引き続き、ビショップミュージアムで過ごすこと。ハワイの伝統楽器の音を出したり、触ったり、体験型の展示が多いので、すごく楽しめます。子供も大人も。プラネタリウムも良かったです。
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Packages: | ガーデンツアー(2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/10/17 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/12 |
Reviewed by: Biabiajohn
The guide was helpful and quite friendly. Love the trip in total.
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/30 |
Reviewed by: hahagattuso
THE BUSで出向いたので少し遠い道のりでしたが、とてもゆったりと一日過ごすことが出来ました。
フラレッスンもクラフト体験も私達だけでしたからほぼプライベートレッスン状態でした。
クラフト体験のティーリーフのレイワークも楽しかったし、フラは丁寧に教えて下さったし、嬉しかったです。
広い敷地内で気持ち良く、プラネタリウムでは興味深い説明で、博物館内も案内の方がしっかり説明して展示物を回ってくださるのでハワイの文化を知ることができました。
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Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/28 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Tara Hall
Great tour...Pearl Harbor is a must see when visiting Oahu!!
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Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/09/26 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/15 |
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Mahalo for your review. I agree! The Waikiki Trolley is a convenient way to see the Honolulu City Lights and Honolulu Hale during the holidays. We're glad you had a great time. Hope to see you again next year. Aloha!