Is a Luau Worth It? Here's How to Decide for Your Hawaii Vacation

We share what you can expect at a Hawaii luau so you can decide if you want to go and what type of luau to attend. We enjoy a luau show, but is it right for your trip to Hawaii? Learn more about luaus here: https://thehawaiivacationguide.com/best-luaus-hawaii/

Our favorite parts of a luau watching the talented performers and musicians, the activities before the dinner, and the history and stories from the MCs. Find the reason you can't miss a luau and book it fast! Luaus sell out fast.

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14 Best Luaus in Hawaii: our honest review
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Polynesian Cultural Center (direct booking discounts):
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PCC’s Ali’i Luau vs Gateway Buffet: How to Decide
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The best Hawaii itineraries on the internet, probably in the world (not exaggerating):
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Hawaii Lei Greeting: airport greetings and history of lei garland
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Hawaii Discount Car Rental: Great deals on car rentals and no pre-payment required:
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FREE Hawaii Cheat Sheets for each Hawaiian Island:
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Is a Hawaii Luau Worth It Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:18 Where it the Polynesian Cultural Center
02:03 Cost of a Luau
02:43 What is a Hawaii Luau?
05:18 Luau Activities
06:39 What to Expect at a Luau
08:13 Luau Choices
09:06 Luau Food
09:41 Final Luau Tips

Luau historical information was from Wikipedia
Historic Photographs from Wikipedia (public domain):
By Unknown author - Historic Photographs of Old Hawai`i (1820s to 1940s), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12777497

By File:Robert Louis Stevenson at Royal Luau, 1889 (PP-98-12-004).jpg: Unknown authorderivative work: Pbrks - This file was derived from: Robert Louis Stevenson at Royal Luau, 1889 (PP-98-12-004).jpg:, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115689092

By Frank Davey - [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15661409

By The Eloquent Peasant - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77620400

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