Reviewed by: Mary
The was the BEST parasailing we’ve ever done - and we’ve done several on both coasts of the mainland and different islands. Although the seas were a bit rough, the parasailing was outstanding. The captain and crew of Freedom were gems. My son said he would give them a 6 out of 5 stars - lol.
Definitely go for the 1000 feet! The windy day really had us flying well above any of the competition.
Will do this one again on our next visit.
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Packages: | X-Treme Ride [1000 feet] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Lisen
It was a very windy day unfortunately so we couldn’t paddle out to the proper sand bar ( they told us not to). We paddle to the smaller sand bars closer to the shore, but we should have needed a guide, it was hard to know if we were in the right place and we saw almost nothing such as fishes and stuff, we did see one turtle that raced past us so fast. We had booked for a half day but we where only away for 2,5 hours because also the water was cold…
Maybe this excursion should be during the summer months and not during winter time.
The crew where really nice and friendly and did there best to help us and guide us, although next time we would pay a little bit more and get a guide and maybe take a boat!
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Packages: | Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Chandra
We all hand wonderful time watching majestic sharks. Crew was very helpful and friendly. Kudos to Chris and Team! Keep up the good work!
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Packages: | Shark Cage Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: Kati Smith
But definitely not much to see on the reef
a bit disappointed to that level
the boat drive is very close to shore
Glad we brought our booze :-)))
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Angela
We thoroughly enjoyed the outing! The crew was fantastic. The kids and us spent time on SUP, and kayak. We didn't feel rush at all. We also had time to snorkel and see the tropical fishes. I would totally recommend this activity by KBOS.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/12/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/18 |
Reviewed by: Cynthia
It was our first time visiting Hawaii, and this sand bar package trip made our experience so much better! Had a great time snorkeling, paddle-boarding, and kayaking at the sandbar! The crew members are very kind and helpful as well. Live music inside the boat made time fly too! I would definitely suggest this package to all my friends!
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: MBG
Phenomenal experience knowing cultures of Polynesian islands.
Unable to experience all the activities being offered on the same day though.
If interested you guys can buy shows tickets after the cultural center activities ahead of time or at least look into it if you want to do it or not.
Must have this expletive while visiting Oahu!!!
Aloha !!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: J and M with family
Much to enjoy, too little time. Staff and musicians capped off the entire experience.
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Packages: | Afternoon Standard Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: michael chow
Overall a great experience worth the money to go 10000ft above Waikiki. The crew were professional, but really friendly and help to boost the mood. They are hilarious and really try to get to know you better. Do note that photos by the crew cost an additional 30 dollars.
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Princess
The team was super friendly & nice ! Our GoPro wasn’t working when it became time to get in the water so one of the team members let us use theirs w/ a small fee. Totally worth it ! Highly recommend we seen soooo many sharks & fish !
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Packages: | Standard Shark Cage Dive Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/26 |
Reviewed by: Josh
These folks are awesome! They made every second fun and were very safe with everything they did. We had our 1 year old son with us who does great adventuring. They made sure it was east for us and that we all had a good time. They were also so careful to protect the coral and wildlife at the sandbar.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Jesse
The crew from Moana Catamaran were awesome, laid back, and super helpful the entire experience! The classic island music, the weather, the catamaran.. all the vibes were perfect!
We saw a couple schools of Dolphins on the surface (which I believe is NOT common, so keep that in mind if you book!) and saw about 8-9 sea turtles during our time in the water. A few of them hung around the whole time and swam towards us so close we had to swim away to give them the distance they need.
The crew gave us everything we needed- snorkels, fins, and a floaty to make things super easy for our time in the water. I really enjoyed that it was a waist floaty and not a neck inflatable one like some of the other boats out there. Made it much more enjoyable.
Overall, we were mesmerized by the turtles and the fish / sea life that surrounded us, and had an amazing crew to take us to it. 10/10, 5/5, whatever you want to take from this. My wife said this was "the most amazing experience of her life", and I might even agree. :)
Thanks, Moana Catamaran, for an incredible experience.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: KSJAkey
Great excursion; it fit perfectly into our last day on the Hawaiian Islands. The crew was great. Matt, Jeff and Jay were very accommodating helping celebrate our mom's 80th birthday!
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Packages: | Diamond Head Happy Hour Sail |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: FaMilay
Experiencing Germaine’s Luau is a must-have on everyone’s bucket list when in Oahu. It’s a True Polynesian experience, Hands down. The professionalism of the entertainment is nothing less than Beautiful. Everyone was beautiful and they set the tone of a family environment when I was there as well as my entire time on the island.
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Packages: | Plumeria Package with Transportation: VIP Seating, 3 drinks & Kukui Nut Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/29 |
Reviewed by: Paula
It was fun! Waited a long time for food though. We missed a hula hula class or some activity that allowed people to dance and participate more.
Aloha Paula,
Thank you so much for your feedback, and I'm so sorry that it took so long for you to get your food. It's been a little challenging for us with all the safety guidelines in place during this pandemic. Even the dinner process takes a little longer because our Servers have to pre-plate the items on each plate, and set them up for guests to "grab and go", and so it takes a little longer to serve everyone. We don't do any audience participation type activity while guests are going through the dinner line, but I believe what you heard was our "People of Polynesia" presentation, where our dancers come out and present each of the costumes that represent, Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand with a little dance for each native island. Now that some of the restrictions have been lifted, things are slowly getting back to normal, so I hope you will be able to come back and visit us again some time in the future.!! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana
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Packages: | Original Package: 2 Drinks & Shell Lei |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/25 |
Reviewed by: DD.
Everything was amazing everyone made the best out of it even though it was raining.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/12/14 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
Reviewed by: LVM
This tour was amazing and one of the best I’ve been on. The entire staff was very attentive and happy. I will definitely be back.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/14 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Shivangi
Perfect experience. All the crew members were very active and supportive. Live event added lots of fun and excitement. I would prefer if time would be more. 2 hrs flies like anything. Crew member helped me in doing snorkeling and all the time juices and donuts were available.
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Packages: | Morning Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Lin C
The sandbar wasn’t exposed that day so we opted to snorkel at the different reefs and I’m so glad we decided to do that. The reefs are beautiful and there are a lot of fish to see. We saw several turtles too. The staff are very friendly. You can still use your phone data out at the reefs which made it a lot easier to find them on Google maps. I highly recommend this excursion
Aloha Lin! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us. We really appreciate this wonderful feedback. I am glad to hear you had such a good experience and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
Reviewed by: Carlos
Everything was great. Provided all the necessary items. If you are a do it yourself type of person book them. They have you in the water very quickly. Point you in the right direction and your off to explore.
Aloha Carlos! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak adventure and for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate the great feedback. Stoked to hear you had such a great experience. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
Reviewed by: Adam
This was a great add on to the end of our trip on Oahu. The kayak rental crew provides you with all the gear and info you need and then sends you on your way. Great way to get out and away from shore and see some of the reefs and that giant sandbar! Definitely recommend!
Aloha Adam! That's awesome! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review! We really appreciate that. This wonderful feedback means a lot to us. Stoked to hear you had a great experience and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/12/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/08 |
Reviewed by: Alesia C
I went on my actual birthday and it was theeeee best birthday present I could’ve ever given to myself! The breath of life show was amazing!!! The buffet was delicious!!! The learning of everything was soooo beneficial and the overall experience was very knowledgeable and fun!! Loved it!
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Packages: | Islands of Polynesia Admission, Gateway Buffet Dinner & "HA Breath of Life" Show |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/12/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Reviewed by: William
Everyone involved in the parasailing was super personable and engaging! Noemi and Rachel at the shack were super nice and relatable during check in and for the pictures! Diego and the captain made sure we were all good before and after the excursion! We were normally supposed to go up to 1000’ but because a few customers did not show up the captain let us go to the max height of 1200’!! Super cool! Would definitely go again!
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Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/03 |
Reviewed by: Shanti
Thank you so much we had a fun time.
The crew were fun and friendly. Fortunately for us the weather was perfect too.
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Packages: | 90-min Diamond Head Sail - 10:30 AM Departure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Alesia C
I had the best time!!! The staff was so friendly and nice and we even got a little special guitar performance on the way back to the island. The lunch was spectacular and if there are any leftovers, they will be given! But it is very filling! I can’t imagine what I’d do if I came to Hawaii and missed this tour! I wholeheartedly recommend this!!!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/12/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
Reviewed by: JTA
I had rented a tandem kayak rental at this place and they were really great in accommodating our schedule. Originally we were planning to go out on a Saturday, but the weather was not ideal, so we asked if we can reschedule and they did allow us to reschedule for later in the week as a one time exception.
It was a great idea to do that since the following Tuesday we went and the weather was fantastic (sunny and low winds).
The sandbar is about a 30-45 min kayak, and it wasn't rough at all. The scenery is beautiful and it was pretty cool to be standing out on a sandbar that far out from shore. Overall, I would definitely do it again as long as the weather cooperates.
Aloha! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave such an awesome review for us! We really appreciate that. I am so glad to hear that things worked out and you were able to come on a different day with better conditions and have a good experience. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Standard Package - Tandem Kayak Rental (2 participants) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Kristy
Views are incredible! Staff give clear instructions so you don’t feel nervous. Long wait times to get up which doesn’t help any nerves but so worth it.
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Packages: | Ultimate Tandem Skydive (14,000ft - 15,000ft) 60+ sec Freefall! |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Jesszel
This is our first time parasailing and I admit, we were all nervous, but the captain and her crew made us feel safe by telling us all the pre-cautions we need to do. The ride to the take-off site was fun. The actual take off was smooth and the view from the top was awing. This is once in a lifetime experience and I am glad we did this. My 8 year-old son had a great time as well and want to do it again. Highly recommending this activity. Thank you for such a wonderful experience and not to forget the staffs who checked us in that were very accommodating and patient in answering all our questions.
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Packages: | Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/30 |
Reviewed by: Kimberly
This was my favorite activity I did in Hawaii on this trip! It’s my third time to visit Oahu and this is by far the best thing I’ve done on the island. The views are incredible, the reefs are beautiful, and you feel like you’re swimming with the fishes when snorkeling. The kayak out to the sandbar is a little bit of a challenge, but not too bad if you take your time and do a tandem kayak. The view from the sandbar is definitely worth the challenge. The guides for this activity were very knowledgeable and helpful, they go over everything with you before you go out into the bay. I will definitely be doing this again! Highly recommend!
Aloha Kimberly! That is awesome! I am so glad to hear you had such a great experience. And thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review for us. We really appreciate that. Please come back and see us again soon! Mahalo nui loa!
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Packages: | Premium Package - Tandem Kayak & Snorkel Gear Rental (2 participants) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Shai Demus
From start to finish, the instructors were very professional and had humor while we were doing the activities. I regret not purchasing the 6 lines because it was so much fun, we all wanted to more. 10/10 I’ll do this again once I come back to Oahu!
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Packages: | 3-Line Zipline Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/11/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/11/28 |
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We hope you will come back to our island one day, and visit us again!! Mahalo, Germaine's Luau Ohana.