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Paradise Park
Oct 10, 2009 by Gary Bowman from Chattanooga, Tn.

Overall Rating: 10

• Beautiful as always.
• Commercial changes.

“My wife and I also found Paradise Park to be beautiful, and Henri Hawaii restaurant to have great food and Service - 20 years ago. Last year we returned to Hawaii and no longer could find the park listed. I believe it may have closed, this is a shame. We were also disappointed in the changes at Haunama bay. Since people can no longer feed the fish, there simply aren't many around. I understand and agree with some of the changes made to preserve the bay, but add a couple of feedings per day to attract the fish. We try to come back to the islands every 3 to 5 years, and explore new areas.”

Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
May 1, 2009 by Mike from Honolulu

Overall Rating: 2

• Hands-on activities.
• Too expensive for kids & could be better.

“Okay for Hawaii, but compared to similar places in other states, not so good.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course
Dec 14, 2008 by Jessica from Florida

Overall Rating: 10

• Beautiful landscape on the water, kind and courteous staff.
• Need military access.

“Can be a little windy, but that only makes the game that much better. The back nine holes are breath taking it can hold you up from teeing off. The girls behind the counter in the pro shop were to kind and helpful. The entire experience was wonderful. That was the most enjoyable experience I've had in a long time. I fully recommend this course if you have military access. If you do not find someone to sponsor you on at this course. Only down side is the military access for those of you who do not have it, can't play the course unless you have or have someone with you who can get you on.”

Neal S. Blaisdell Center and the Waikiki Shell
May 27, 2008 by priscilla from libeia, monrovia

Overall Rating: 7

• I will like to walk on a beach with beautiful sunset.
• I would not like to go to the museum.

“Beach.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pearl Harbor
May 22, 2008 by Paula from Arlington, Tn

Overall Rating: 10

• The movie before the tour helped you understand what you were seeing.
• Maybe need more bathrooms.

“Everything was done in a professional matter. The bookstore, the tour times, is seating while waiting for your tour. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The respect for the Arizona and other ships is wonderfully displayed. You can't help but walk away with a heart full of emotions.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Germaine's Luau
Apr 28, 2008 by robert from sheridan

Overall Rating: 8

• Loved the people and food.
• Not enough time and over priced drinks.

“Best down home welcome from any place they treated us like we had been there our whole life .”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Waikiki Beach
Mar 21, 2008 by Gary from Las Vegas

Overall Rating: 3

• Great food.
• No night life.

“No nightlife would rather stay in Las Vegas.”

1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Queen Emma Summer Palace
Jan 16, 2008 by Anna from Vancouver

Overall Rating: 10

• Everything.
• Nothing.

“The summer palace is a good place to learn about Hawaiian history and culture. You may wander through the house by yourself or with a guide. I would recommend a guide to really enjoy and understand all of the wonderful things that are there. The guides are experts on the history of Hawaiian royals and the many treasures in the summer palace. Don't forget to visit the gift shop. It contains many Hawaiian made products that you might not see elsewhere.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Kapiolani Park
Jan 2, 2008 by lilly from kinkston

Overall Rating: 10

• Beautiful.
• Too much to do so little time.

“It is the most amazing place EVER! My rating is full no questions asked 10/10.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Polynesian Cultural Center
Oct 1, 2007 by Roger from Riva

Overall Rating: 9

• Great shows and really good food.
• Distance from Honolulu.

“This turned out to be one of the most enjoyable days that we spent in Hawaii. There is absolutely too much to be able to see everything in one day. I would recommend that you use a guide in order to see as much as possible in the time that you have. They are able to direct you to the many shows on time. The final show of the night is great and not to be missed.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Germaine's Luau
Oct 1, 2007 by Roger from Annapolis

Overall Rating: 4

• The show.
• Food was terrible. Except of the pig it all tasted store bought.

“This was some of the worst food during our entire stay in Hawaii. I have eaten much better fast food. The show is very nice; however we did see much better shows elsewhere in Hawaii.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dole Plantation
Aug 18, 2007 by Kathy from philadelphia

Overall Rating: 8

• Pleasant, educational, a nice stop on a journey to the North Shore.
• Quite pricey.

“The Dole Plantation is a pleasant stop along the highway to the North Shore area. Learn the early history of pineapple plantations and how pineapples grow, inhale their sweet aroma wafting on the air. Enjoy a pineapple freeze or other pineapple sweet; take a train ride through a pineapple field, and challenge yourself in the maze. Ship a pineapple or two to share a bit of Hawaii with friends and family back home.”

Dole Plantation
Aug 1, 2007 by Minda from Sacramento

Overall Rating: 8

• The bus ride on bus no 6 on July 26, the shows are excellent.
• The lady on non alcoholic drink on July 26 2007.

“I think that the Germaine's luau was great. The bus ride to the place was really fun, the guide was friendly, funny, and made sure we were comfortable. The show was wonderful! I would love to see it again someday. The food was okay, not as good as I had expected. My only negative comment is the lady at the non alcoholic drink is very unfriendly.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pacific Aviation Museum
Jul 17, 2007 by Mark from Scottsdale

Overall Rating: 3

• Great exhibit work, friendly people, and awesome gift shop.
• Hard to find, ticket purchase was a bummer, restaurant is beautiful but overly expensive.

“Not enough airplanes, expensive restaurant and limited number of exhibits. Zero and wildcat are great aircraft and are well done exhibits. Needs more stories of everyday heroes and less focus on well heeled donors.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Waikiki Beach
Jul 13, 2007 by Lori from Astoria, Oregon

Overall Rating: 10

• The whole ball of wax!
• None.

“If you like beautiful white sand and brilliant blue water, be sure to visit waikiki beach on your next trip to Hawaii. Our favorite place to stay is the outrigger main - right on the beach. If you book early enough, you can get great rates! The hotel staff bends over backwards for you and the restaurants are wonderful! Make sure you visit dukes canoe club for at least a refreshing cocktail. You can dine almost on the beach itself in their family friendly restaurants or enjoy room service from the balcony of your room. Also, make sure you take a sunset catamaran cruise " complete. It will be an experience you will not soon forget.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Hanauma Beach/Nature Park
Jun 28, 2007 by Kathy from Ponchatoula, La

Overall Rating: 8

• Beautiful place, grounds are well kept and nice.
• Number of fish has dwindled.

“Most beautiful place. My first trip to Hanuman Bay was 15 years ago. It has been 7 years since my last trip. The multitude of tropical fish have dwindled. It was very crowded, but I still stuck my face in the water and enjoyed it.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Paradise Park
Jun 14, 2007 by judy mehler from tacoma wa

Overall Rating: 10

• The people were great and park was beautiful.

“Was married there 22 years ago. Do they still have weddings there? Beautiful park and was treated fantast. Son looking for a place to be married. Beautiful birds and fish ponds. At the time we were married they treated us very well and arranged everything for us. It must have been the good luck fish pond that we were married by that made our marriage work. If you could find out information for me on the park now.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Jun 6, 2007 by Richard from Melbourne, Australia

Overall Rating: 8

• Fully interactive for the kids. Great!
• A few parts were a bit "junky".

“Great interactive play for kids - our two (5 and 2) loved it!”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve
Aug 28, 2006 by Keith from Brisbane

Overall Rating: 10

• Well to sum it up in one word paradise.
• Nothing bad about this place apart for the day has to end.

“I don't know how this is one of the 7 wonders of though world it is so beautiful so breath taking if you go to O'ahu you must take the drive to Hanuman Bay. the water is so clean and clear and you must snorkel its a must even if you have never done it before try it out.”

5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Germaine's Luau
Jul 20, 2006 by Erica from Huntington Beach

Overall Rating: 1

• Far from the city lights, you can see a billion stars.
• Exceptionally rude staff.

“This was supposed to be a fun team building experience for our group of young ice skaters. Friends, books, even my hotel recommended Paradise Cove but we trusted they're probably all the same. The shuttle only made one stop so everyone had to get to one hotel. We passed the industrial buildings, but couldn't see them once inside. Once seated we also couldn't see the water. It wasn't like the pictures- cheap shell leis, small drinks (we were never told of the buy a glass trick!), fat fire dancer, plastic skirts, lots of audience pulled up to "perform". If you were able to keep the flies away long enough to eat, the pork was good. The beef tasteless, chicken greasy, coconut jello just gross and cake dry. (I don't eat fish, maybe that was good)? They say all you can eat, but I asked for both a piece of whatever beef that was and some pork and received them only with a disapproving look from the server. The line was too long to consider seconds. But this is nothing compared to the rude customer service I received. We booked months ago for 70+ people. My shuttle was first to arrive and we found three tables reserved to us- farthest out, in full sun, on the side of the stage. Not enough room for us and some could not see around the rubber trees placed around the stage. We noticed several unreserved tables so we began to move our signs. This 300 lb woman came out, got right in my face yelling at me that those seats aren't for us, but for people coming in paying $65. We had to go back to our seats because we came with a group and got a discount ($4). We were never told that by booking as a group we would have inferior seating. Apparently second class citizens, "that's what we get for being in a group and we should be happy with it because a track team also got bad seats on the other side of the stage". I am not kidding- all this is coming out at the top of her lungs with veins bulging. While trying to explain to Godzilla that we are concerned about space and the young kids sitting in this bright sun, the sign blows from my hand. She keeps interrupting and gets closer to me with a downright threatening stare bellowing at me to pick up that sign. Not wanting to ruin the experience for our kids, or risk bodily injury, I picked it up and went back to our original table. A nice young girl came claiming to be the manager told us moving would be no problem! Just don't take the signs so other groups wouldn't think we'd received preferential treatment. The kids were welcome to sit on the ground in front of the stage to help with the space. (Of course this left other arriving people standing because they thought these tables were reserved. Duh!) Still that's all Jabba ever needed to say. After dinner a man came and identified himself as the manager (who was the girl earlier)? He gave me a free drink and tried to brush of his employee's behavior by saying she just thought I was some one else. I tried to tell him no, we were the only group there and I was the one with the sign but he did not care to hear it and insisted she did not mean to be yelling at me but someone else. I don't find coming out yelling at any customer to be appropriate behavior. Had this man even apologized I probably would have accepted it and not be writing this. He never apologized! I felt insulted, demeaned, and threatened for my safety. It ruined my vacation and I will never return to this group of "cousins" at Germaine's!”

28 of 32 people found this review helpful.

Diamond Head
Jun 7, 2006 by Thomas from Sedona

Overall Rating: 7

• Great view of Honolulu on one side and great view of Hawaii Kai on the other side .
• Hard hike to the top and no water along the way .

“Diamond Head, beautiful view of Honolulu, but remember to take a flash light with you as you go through a tunnel and very important take water with you, as there is no drinking water along the way or at the top!”

10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve
Feb 9, 2006 by Laura

Overall Rating: 10

• Great value with the Go Oahu Card, included admission, transportation and rental.
• Nothing, it was beautiful. Concessions are expensive, so bring your own food!

“If you're going to Oahu, you must visit Hanauma Bay for snorkeling. The waters are clear, beautiful, and you can easily see the reef from the shoreline. We took a tour with the Go Oahu Card which brought us to the area from Waikiki. We were provided sun block, snorkel gear, and a video about the bay. It was outstanding. The area is a perfect place to picnic, shop and really enjoy the sun and the beauty around you. The crater was created from a volcanic crater collapsed. Now it's home to the most exotic marine life, most of it local to Hawaii. ”

9 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Arizona Memorial
Jan 12, 2006 by Andrea from Lexington, KY

Overall Rating: 10

• The video and museum aid those who are not WWII experts.
• If only one could see the aerial view of the Memorial.

“A very moving experience, I wouldn't miss it.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve
Nov 1, 2005 by michelle from flanagan, il

Overall Rating: 10

• Loved it. Water is clear. snoreling is great and the view is incredible.
• Nothing negative about this place. I'd say the hill, but take the trolley.

“My most favorite place on the island. We were on Ohau for 8 days, we spent three full days here at this wonderful place. A definate must.”

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.