Hawaii Alive Luau Show - Lihue, Hawaii

Dustin R.

This is our second time seeing this show. First time was five years ago when dinner wasn't a direct option. Loved that they included a buffet dinner. Spiked the pricing but nice to have together. Last time we saw the other big luau on the island too and this one we like better so when we brought the kids this year, this was the only one we booked. Food was great but maybe have some salt available. Show was great.

Why only 4 stars? A couple reasons. More than one bar tender is needed at least during the leak time. We wait in line so long that food gets cold or you miss part of the show from your seat. Some of the servers were taking frink orders which I thought was great but ours wouldn't. Also, as a family for 5, we showed up 6th in line. Yet we were placed pretty far back because they says that's the only place they have tables of 5. I questioned it based on where we arrived and the amount of money we spent. They said they were limited because of Covid but the tables were all jammed together so that wasn't true. The people who spent $290 for two got front row while a family of 5 spent $700+ and for middle to rear. So anyone keep in mind if that is important.

Overall I would still return.

Rebecca B. ?.

The venue is nice, and the food is good but the show is where its at! These dancers are incredibly talented. I was entertained and I got to learn about the history and culture of Hawaii, I greatly enjoyed myself.

Israel M. O.

Terrible seating. We were first in line they moved us to the worst table in the back. The food was just ok. We ate all over Kaui and the worst food was here. The Lady dances werw only thing that was good. But the entertainment was so short. The fire dance was not good.

Paul W.

Moved inside due to possible bad whether but they had everything ready for transition. The food was pretty good for its buffet style and one alcoholic beverage was included per person. The singing was good and the performers did very well. The line to get it was very long and somewhat slow moving, but the service inside was much more expedient. We have been to 2 other luau's which were a better outside experience, faster moving lines, and more in depth performances.

Mary J.

This was the only luau available since we waited til the last minute to make a reservation. The venue at the Royal Sonesta was very nice. The seating was outside and surrounded by the beautiful grounds of the hotel. One alcoholic drink was included with the meal which was set up buffet style. The food was okay, not the best. We did enjoy the entertainment but would have liked it to last more than an hour. The girls were wonderful dancers, and we enjoyed hearing about the history of the host's family in Hawaii.

Shelley E. G.

I agree with one of the more recent reviews. Some of the negative reviews must not be from any recent experiences. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the show. The narration and music was great and the dancers were very talented! There were lots of people of varying ages in the audience and a large crowd volunteered to participate in a hula lesson near the end. You could tell people were having a great time. As for the buffet, I couldn't compare it to other places. While a bit pricey, it was really tasty (especially the Kaluha pig).

Eric T. (. M.

Fun show but on the short side and a little slow. The main host was hard to understand on their sound system. The music was ok though. Weather brought us into a ballroom which was a nice room.
The food was very good and was labeled for gluten free and vegan. We each get one complimentary drink ticket. More drinks available if you buy them.
Overall a nice evening but IMO an actual Luau experience really requires an outdoor experience with a imu pit, room for the dancers, especially the fire dance and a mask free experience.

Avagael G.

We love the show! We have been to a few Luau's and dinner performances and we like this one because it is more personal. Just enough people that you can actually be close to the stage. It is neat that most of the dancers actually have been dancing since they were kids! Fun! The fire dancers are great too. If you are looking for a big Luau like the Smith's this is not for you. We wanted a smaller luau so we tried it. Our kids (under the age of 5) enjoyed it a lot!