Ka Moana Luau

My parents 50th wedding anniversary diner is spent in the wonderful Ka Moana Luau. Years past we also had a great time at the Diamond Head Luau, but with the The Aquarium at Waikiki under renovations, we were suggested Ka Moana Luau. Situated by the piers, Ka Moana still offer gorgeous views of the water, albeit not as breath taking as Diamond Head and others. The entrance to Ka Moana is situated by the historic Aloha tower which was quite nice. Irregardless, Ka Moana get all 5-stars. I dunno, this luau just felt 'homely' than the others that we have been. Ka Moana's number of performers are significantly less then the other luaus that we have been. But I guess the fewer performers felt much more personal and you can understand each of their individual characters. Lest I forget about the food. Well, it was excellent. The welcoming drink, Mai Thai, is visually and tastefully delicious. We had the top tier package and thus our food was served on our table with an option to ask for more upon request. I particularly loved the fish so much so that I asked for seconds. Chicken was delicious and the Kalua pork was savory.

MAGNIFICENT. FIRST TIME! Beyond what I expected. At first, I was always skeptical about luaus because they always say the entertainment is great but the food sucks. So after being in HI so many times, finally decided to go. It was beyond great. It's overwhelming at first due to so many things are happening at once. There are several booths that'll teach you how to make headdresses, give you lei bracelets and so on. The drink vouchers you have to fall in line, as well as the buffet. So it's a lot of stuff. Then the show. So it's a long night, but memorable because of the energy of the night. The hosts were so nice from the check in Desks to the hosts of the show.The food is above average which is great! Standard Hawaiian food like mahi mahi, pulled pork and stuff. Definitely filling! Tasty. The show is amazing. The musicians and dancers were all great and the tree climber/entertainer is so funny. Kudos in making a truly memorable Christmas luau for us!

This was our first time experiencing a luau.We booked this experience through GoCity pass. We opted for valet parking at the Aloha Tower which was quick and easy.We were given sea shell necklaces after checking in, and had our group photo taken at the front which we later purchased. Our seating was already assigned and we found our table which was not too far from the stage. The show had already started it seems even though we arrived early. Before the food was ready, we checked out the booths where we got to make a flower bracelet.We had to wait for staff to come by to our table once it was our turn to line up for the buffet. The food wasn't anything special but it filled us up. The highlight was the ube cake for me. We were also given two drink tickets each. The bar menu had more options which costed more like the pineapple drinks so there were really only some drinks eligible for drink ticket only. Without drink tickets, there was water and juice available. As for the show there were a few entertaining parts like the coconut tree climbing and fire but I found myself spacing out for the most part. It's a decent family friendly experience in my opinion but not something I would personally go to again.

We arrived around 445 pm and parked our car at valet with $10 cash payment. We purchased the celebrity package. So we checked in and we got our little souvenirs gifts which is a pin and a wooden necklace. Very cute and then our waistband then we received our flower lei and walked over to get our pic taken with the dancers. Then we got leaded to our table, since we got eh celebrity package we sat front and center. Then our package came with mai tai and two drinks coupons. So we got our Mai tai and went over to do some of the cultural activities which are coconut headband weaving, flower bracket making, music lesson and backdrop for pics. It was very educational and fun to do. Then our server brought us our food on a wooden plate which has pulled pork (a little salty to me), chicken ( amazing favor and well cooked), tuna, veggies ( too salty for me), noodles, rice, salad ( love it and the dressing is so good), a sliced of pineapple and the ube cheesecake ( my personal favorite). The food is so good overall and I was so full but I can get more if I wanted to. Then they have the dancing, the singing, audience participation, fire making, coconut tree climbing etc. on and off it was an amazing performance and dinner show.

Fun and entertaining activity if this is your first time to Hawaii. When you arrive you are seated at a table and are able to put your stuff down and then get in line for food and drinks. The actual show starts about 45 minutes later (once the sun sets) and lasts for about an hour and is a mix of history, songs, and dance. Be aware that it's all outdoors, so bring a jacket in case it rains or gets cold/windy.

I love the Ka Moana luau, and highly recommend to anyone visiting Oahu! You have the opportunity to try your hand at making leis and headbands before the show starts. Then you get a full dinner with local food options. Then you have a full dance show that takes you through the history of the Polynesian islands and dance. All the performers are top tier, including hula, singing, live music and fire dancing! I can't wait until I get to come back next time!!

Amazing food and very talented dancers! We had a great time! A must for any trip to Honolulu!

This luau was so fun! The night went by so fast. My only complaint is that the food was open for so little time. It's listed as a buffet but they barely give everyone the chance to get one plate and they started clearing it up pretty quickly

Very entertaining informative experience. Highly recommend this luau to newcomers or the well seasoned visitors to Oahu.

FH* Ka Moana Luau.. what happened to Hawaii... 15 years ago, i came to hawaii. I reminisced about a more traditional luau experience--one that felt deeply connected to nature, with the ocean breeze, real sand, and an authentic island atmosphere. Many luaus today, including Ka Moana Luau, have moved to more commercialized settings, often adapting to modern tourism demands rather than preserving that old-school, immersive Hawaiian feel.No worse, it is for the price... this is not what hawaii is.. this reminds me of the song from what happened to Hawaii" from  Bad Bunny;... clear evidence of what Hawaiian culture has become. A modernized americanized style of what one day it was Hawaii