Oahu : Ka Moana Lūʻau på Aloha Tower – Oceanfront Luau Show

This luau is pretty pricey. We have done several before and this one was average. Seems like most places have gotten rid of the buried pig experience. There is no beautiful view unfortunately, you’re stuck in a turf grass section that is fenced off and the aloha tower under renovation right behind you… very grungy. There is no view of the sunset or beach or anything. You have to pay to park (it’s a reasonable price) but with what you’re paying per person, the parking should be included. The entertainment was good, the food was average (the meat was great but everything else was just ok) Now let’s talk about drinks. Anything but water and some sort of juice required drink tickets. Depending on your package determined how many drink tickets you got. The alcoholic drinks they served were a joke. Barely taste the alcohol and they were TINY. They charged for everything else once you ran out of tix. They should rethink this and not charge for any non alcoholic drinks with the prices… The only reason we booked this one is because it was convenient to the hotel and the reviews seemed ok, but after experiencing this myself, I would not rebook and go to one of the other ones on the other side of the island.

This was a bunch of fun. Drinks were good, Food was good, and the event was well organized. I didn't do any of the extra activities before the event started so I can't speak to that. But for a 30th anniversary event, it was great, entertaining and engaging.

I’ll preface this by saying I have not experienced any other luau to compare this to. However, I was not satisfied with the experience and could not recommend to anyone else. The only positive marks I would give this review is for the performers/performances. They were fantastic and I truly appreciate what they brought to the event. We purchased the Splash Premium package and had decent seating. The location is very strange for a luau. It’s in a shopping center at a port which is weird for a luau. There are lots of empty storefronts, fencing blocking views of undesirable areas, and construction happening on the Aloha Tower. The pricing is steep considering all of this up front. The food was not great. It was cold and it felt like a rushed cafeteria line. The chicken was extremely tough. Drinks were also not explained well beforehand. Your drink tickets cover a very small sized drink and if you want a larger drink you have to pay additional. Dessert was also a joke. A small piece of cake. The show overall was pretty good as I said earlier. However, everything felt rushed. The whole experience was right at 2 hours. We arrived at 4:45 and got in at 5:15 and the show was over at 7:30. Overall, spend your money elsewhere. This is not cheap and really not worth what we paid for it.

The show was lively and entertaining with good audience engagement. The program is well organized and entry was handled very smoothly. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

I felt the luau was a waste of time and money. The food was horribly bad, you get free drink tickets but somehow have to pay $24 extra plus the free drink ticket for an alcohol drink in a pineapple…there are other drinks for cheaper plus your free drink coupon, the stage was right in front of the sun so sun was beaming in our eyes. I have video of the stage and sun facing us, I felt like there was more talking about the history rather than dances, you purchase the photos they take of you and they cost $50. I would have thought for almost $500 for 3 people the pictures could have been included. Also I thought it would be on the beach but it’s at a harbor so no beach background. I feel it was way overly priced for such a bad experience. My oldest son did tell me it was a waste of money but I guess I had to see for myself. My party ended up leaving the luau early and catching an uber instead of shuttle because the shuttle took us an hour to get there and uber took us 12 min and only $15 so we could go get food before heading back to the hotel to pack.

It was a nice show but the food was not good. There was no ocean view. For the price, it could have been better. I would tell someone to go to another luau. It was not worth it.

Beautiful cultural experience! Hospitality was amazing. This venue has vegetarian options which I very much appreciated. One of the service workers noticed my veggie plate and offered to grab me something extra. Wonderful service and mahalo!!!

Absolutely love it. The host was amazing. Use the dancing food. Everything was wonderful.

Fun interactive activities, great performances, delicious food! Would highly recommend, 10/10 hands down 🌺🧡

This was my second time attending the Ka Moana Lūʻau, and I knew I had to come back so I could share the experience with my daughter. I'm so glad I did because she absolutely loved it! From the moment we checked in, everything was well organized and welcoming. The photo opportunities were beautiful, and the cultural heritage activities before the show were so much fun. The staff leading the activities were incredibly friendly, engaging, and funny. They joked with everyone, made us laugh, and really made guests feel comfortable. It was even more impressive to see that many of them were also the performers in the show! The performances were amazing. The storytelling through music and dance was beautiful and kept us engaged from beginning to end. You could tell how much passion and pride the performers have for sharing their culture, and it made the experience feel authentic and meaningful. The buffet was good, and the drinks were just as enjoyable. The venue itself is beautiful, especially with the waterfront setting, which made for a perfect Hawaiian evening. Overall, this was another unforgettable experience, and seeing my daughter enjoy it as much as I did made it even more special. If you're visiting Oʻahu and looking for a fun, entertaining, and family-friendly lūʻau with great food, wonderful staff, and an amazing show, I highly recommend the Ka Moana Lūʻau!