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Polynesian Cultural Ctr, Germaine's, Paradise Cove
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The Hawaiian word "Lu'au" (pronounce loo-ow) means 'a feast'. A luau is not necessarily a public affair on the luau grounds of a Hotel. For the people who live in the Hawaiian Islands a luau is a gathering of family and friends to enjoy good food, good company, and good times! There may or may not be spontaneous ukulele or guitar playing by uncle, with everyone singing, and auntie dancing the hula. Luaus are a fun way to enjoy quality family time and are especially held for occasions like birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, bridal & baby showers, rehearsal dinners, and weddings.
It may feature food, such as poi, kalua pig, poke, lomi salmon, opihi, haupia, and beer; and entertainment, such as Hawaiian music and hula. Among people from Hawaii, the concepts of "luau" and "party" are often blended, resulting in graduation luaus, wedding luaus, and birthday luaus.
And there is Drinking Galore!, Makes me Tipsy! Phone: 800-367-7060; Oahu, 293-3333Directions: 55-370 Kamehameha Highway in Laie, 96762, near Oahu's north shore. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Laie is on the other side of the Koolau Mountains from Waikiki, or approximately a 35-40 mile direct scenic drive for most visitors.Website: www.polynesia.com Other Contact: Fax: 888-722-7339
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 dancing at P.C.C. by Redlats
The entrance includes a meal - either an American buffet, or a Polynesian luau. The evening ends with a grand show featuring dancing etc. from all seven regions, and cumulating in a fire-swallowing dance. We enjoyed the day.
As the P.C.C. is on the other side of the island from Honolulu, tickets are available that include bus transportation to and from Honolulu. In 2003, one adult ticket ranges from $70 to $190 depending on what meal, etc. you choose. Leave a Comment
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 by baileyniko
This luau has great activities and entertainment - you arrive, receive a lei and a drink, and you can partake in a variety of fun things before dinner. We made our own orchid leis and anklets, played "island bowling", and took a fun but too short paddle on an outrigger (with a handsome male guide!).
The imu ceremony was pretty typical - the only problem was it was dusk and the lighting around the area was poor so photos didn't come out so great. The meal was just average, for me the best items were the salad with lomi lomi salmon on top, the purple (taro) rolls, and the coconut cake. The pork was very salty, and the fish and rice were bland. We opted for the sit down package, and we wished we just saved our money and went with the buffet so we could have loaded up on more salad and rolls and cake and left everything else!
The show was very nice, though by the end you are sick of hearing the entertainers call you "Cousin"...enough already! The hula dancers - male and female - are definitely eye candy! The fire dancer was great! Leave a Comment
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 Hula dancer- pic taken by my
brother by AvryleLeave a Comment Directions: Found this in one of the tourist publications.
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So, our first time in Hawaii, you gotta do a luau! I hear they can be pretty pricey! Fortunately for us, we happen to join a huge group in Waikiki for a conference and I think the price was pretty good. Anyway, we went to Paradise Cove. The location is great! The dancing show was great! The food, so-so. They pack in a lot of activities you can participate in prior to dinner and it was well organized. The entire area is sandy or with dirt, so you'll get your toes dirty. The sunset was absolutely beautiful. Phone: 800.775.2683Directions: From Waikiki, take H1 west and continue on the 93. Exit at Ko Olina to Aliinui Drive and continue past the guard shack. Parking lot on the right.Website: www.paradisecovehawaii.com Other Contact: 808.842.5911
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 Watching the dancers. by Jetgirly
Watching them prepare the pig was gross for me (I can't imagine being a vegetarian), and I was sure I could taste sand in my food when I ate dinner that night!
On the plus side, the bartenders were so distracted flirting with customers that they served my sixteen-year-old friends and I alcohol! Score one for the kids!
The evening ends with a stage show, including Samoan, Tahitian and Hawaiian dances, plus chances for the audience to embarass themselves (males dress up in grass skirts, etc). They also form two big lines of men and women, and you go down the line kissing everyone on the cheek. I passed on that one, thanks.
Part of the fun at Germaine's really is arriving on the big tour busses though, because on your way out of the city they teach you silly Hawaiian songs and get everyone involved in games. Leave a Comment
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 by BellaMora
This was a very sensual luau. I think anyone would love it! Leave a Comment
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 hula dancer by slabeaume
The highlight of the evening was watching and learning about the dances of the Pacific. The dances and costumes of the Hawaii, Samoa, and Tahiti dances were beautiful. Germaine's Luau dancers were outstanding. They also put a lot of humor in the show by drawing people from the audience up to dance.
The only real disappointment to me was that it was advertised as being right on the beach. I was expecting to be able to sit on the beach, but the beach was roped off. But it was still an evening of enjoyment. Leave a Comment Directions: Approximate travel time from Waikiki is 30-45 Minutes to the other side of Honolulu.
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