Reviewed by: Denise
The place was pretty nice and there really wasn't anything wrong. We just were too tired to see the show at the end of the night. I wish they would of had an earlier show.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Lel
The tour guide was a blast but it rained all day so it could have been better.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/28 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/01 |
Reviewed by: John & Judy
We would recommend the Polynesian Cultural Center to everyone, all ages. Everyone there was very eager to share their unique cultures, they were so friendly, knowledge and fun.
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/24 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/02 |
Reviewed by: Riss
It was one of the neatest places I have ever been and i can't wait to start planning a trip back
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Packages: | Alii Luau Dinner Buffet Package & All Day Admission (Self-Guided) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/11/16 |
Reviewed by: Callam
This was the most amazing experience. I would definitely recommend this. To start with, the pick-up and drop off provided was punctual and hassle free. The driver and guide on the bus were very informative and friendly. On arrival communication was perfect and our day went amazing. The Luau dinner was fantastic and definitely worth it adding to the day. The Night Show was the best thing we did while in Hawaii and the seats were great.
The guide we had for the day got us through all the main attractions and was absolutely amazing.
The only advice I would give is to allow extra time to return the following day (additional entry is provided) as there is just so much to see there.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/15 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/24 |
Reviewed by: Bec M Lee Olsen
My husband and i booked this tour pretty last minute and we were so happy we did!
We were staying down at Waikiki Beach and got the bus pick up service from the Marriott which was prompt and well organised. Cousin Knox was our tour leader and kept the bus entertained and informed for the hour long trip. He was funny and accommodating.
Arrived and Cousin Knox picked up all our tickets for the day to get us started. Everything was well explained and we were off with our guides for the day. The guides did so well in the torrential rain which the Centre provided us with ponchos. Some of the activities were busy when we arrived but the guides were able to take us to other areas which were very entertaining and provided us with some insights into their cultures. The luau was very good fun to enjoy whilst eating dinner. Plenty of food and drinks. Well organised tables - we were lucky to get a table in the front.
The only suggestion would be to allow more time for lunch. We arrived at the bbq lunch and unfortunately only had 25 mins to eat as had to get to the start of one of the displays. Not enough time especially since it was a pay your own lunch.
Overall a great day from start to finish where we wwere dropped off back where we were picked up.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/02/04 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/01 |
Reviewed by: Asha
Given I love history and being of pacific island descent I thoroughly enjoyed this. Tours were well versed and the halls had levels of knowledge and artefacts that were quite fascinating. The Kings Room also had an air of the Kings being in the room with you. Great for kids too as the science center very educational but enjoyable.
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Packages: | Admission with Transportation |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/01/31 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/27 |
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: MLarsen
Our tour guide Alex (has been doing this for almost 30 years..) was absolutely amazing and informative.
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Packages: | [8:30 AM] Ko Olina Departure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/12/26 |
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: AHayward103
Make sure you let whomever is receiving the Lei know in advance.
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/14 |
Reviewed by: nadine
Very beautiful! The perfect touch for my granddaughters first trip to the islands.
The Lady that met us at the airport was wonderful in welcoming us.
Aloha Nadine!
Thank you for taking the time to review your lei greeting with Briana! She truly loves every second of making our guests welcome to the island. Hopefully we can have the opportunity to serve you again in the future, and we hope you had a wonderful vacation here on our islands! Mahalo!
-- Jesse I.
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/12/09 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/19 |
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: 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: Craig
This is a “must do” activity. You can spend an entire day, or just a few hours. We ended up spending about 6:00 hours and loved every bit. Go early, as the crowds are not bad in the mornings before 9:00.
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Packages: | Passport to Pearl Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/24 |
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: Cynthia
My Lei greeter was absolutely wonderful. Very kind and knowledgeable. My shuttle was running late & she stayed with me until it arrived.
This was my 17th time to Hawaii and in previous years I used a previous Lei Greeting Company & an elderly man was my Lei greeter. He was so rude I had to change companies. I'm very pleased with this company and I highly recommend them. I recommend them to all my friends who visit Oahu.
Aloha Cynthia!
We are very pleased to have your positive review! I remember your situation from before, and it was very odd because our only elderly man is such a wonder and does not know anything but Aloha. Regardless, your greeter, Jhannadette, is always such a fun woman to work with. Her "spunk" is what makes airport greetings in Honolulu such fun, and I am glad you were able to experience it this time around. We hope to have the opportunity again to serve you in the future!
Mahalo!
-- Jesse I.
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/09/30 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/10 |
Reviewed by: Linda
Beautiful lei and a great way to be welcomed to Hawaii. The lady was lovely and gave us some information and took our picture. Recommended and will use services again.
Aloha Linda, thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience. The greeter will be so happy to hear about it and we are all very honored to have met you that morning! We hope to see you again some day soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Deluxe Fragrant Tuberose & Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/09/29 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Linda
Beautiful lei and a great way to be welcomed to Hawaii. The lady was lovely and gave us some information and took our picture. Recommended and will use services again.
Aloha Linda!
Thank you for that wonderful review! It was such a thrill because your greeter, Mary, made the lei for you and Steve to perfection! We hope we can serve you again on your next Hawaiian expedition!
Mahalo!
-- Jesse I.
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Packages: | Classic Ti Leaf Lei |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/09/29 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/14 |
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: Diana
Our guide was informative and personable. I had thought that a more complete tour was included, but we did get comprehensive into regarding behind-the-scenes operations. Unfortunately, we didn't allow enough time to explore the other areas.
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Packages: | (Temporarily Not Available) Heart of the Missouri - Premium Guided Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/19 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Pal
Wonderful full shop tour. Couldn't have been better. Would definitely recommend.
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Packages: | (Temporarily Not Available) Heart of the Missouri - Premium Guided Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/13 |
Reviewed by: Zach M.
We were greeted right outside of our gate once we arrived in Honolulu. Our flight was even delayed over an hour and the amazing representative was still there! She greeted both of us with a friendly "aloha" and adorned our leis in the traditional style. She escorted us to our bag claim and even took a photo for us with our beautiful leis. She was very informative about places to see and things to do also. It was our first time to come to Hawaii and I ghwould definitely recommend this timeless custom to anyone who travels here!
Aloha Zach, thank you so much for writing us about yours and Garce's experience with our greeter. She was super happy to hear about this and I'm sure it made her day that she was able to give you two her aloha for your first time to the beautiful islands of Hawai'i! We hope you guys had/have a wonderful time and a safe trip back home! Mahalo nui loa!
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Packages: | Deluxe Fragrant Tuberose & Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/15 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/12 |
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Aloha MLarsen,
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with E Noa Tours and Alex. Thank you for choosing E Noa and we hope to see you again!
Mahalo and Happy Holidays,
Lauren
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