Very nice dinner and impressive show
The dinner and luau experience at Paradise Cove were very nice. Our bus guide, Rich, was funny and helpful.
When we arrived we were given a mai tai/alcohol free mai tai, a flower lei if you bought the orchid or deluxe package (shell necklace if not), and they take a photo. Then you go in and shop or do activities. We got "Polynesia tattoos", had flower headbands made, held parrots, and threw spears. The lines for the activities take ages.
Unbeknownst to me, the stands that sell all the interesting items close when dinner starts, so if you want to use your merchandise card on something other than alcohol or cheap junk in the Marketplace shop then make sure you do you shopping before dinner starts. Children's merchandise cards can't be used on alcohol. This part was the only downside.
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| Packages: | Orchid Package | ||
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children | ||
| Posted on: | 2017/06/09 | ||
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/07 | ||
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Nice guide, mediocre experience
From the description of the experience I thought we would be spending most of our day hoofing it outdoors, doing a one mile hike, walking up close to a volcano, etc.
This was the most mild-mannered tour imaginable. We spent MOST of the day on the bus, traveling between stops which we stayed at for 30-40 minutes. Our guide was good, his name is YB, and he took us to a really great cliffside spot that wasn't a scheduled part of the tour and I think that was my favorite part.
The two eateries we stopped at were not good. I don't know if the options on the Big Island are limited or what, but both places were not good at all.
I had an okay time but I wouldn't recommend this tour.
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| Posted on: | 2017/06/09 | ||
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/03 | ||
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Had a blast!
I went with my 5 year old daughter and 60 year old mother. We had a great time on the 600 ft line. Wish we could stay up there longer. Jason and Russell - the captain and crewman - were great and a lot of fun. Russell took great photos while we were in the air.
Pick up from the hotel was easy and check in before the boat was easy. No waiting around to get going, which is always nice.
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| Packages: | Standard Flight - 600ft Line (6 min) | ||
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children | ||
| Posted on: | 2017/06/09 | ||
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/05 | ||
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