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by Mauilover1
New York, New York
July 15, 2010
by two cruisers
Ames, Iowa
January 16, 2009
From journal Maui Must See
by kellykh00
Chandler, Arizona
November 28, 2007
From journal Week in Maui
by Phil P
Bronx, New York
August 13, 2007
From journal Hawaii in Style
by Carmen
Cary, North Carolina
January 26, 2007
From journal Wowie! Maui
by wanderer 2005
Phoenix, Arizona
November 7, 2006
I had heard very good things about the Old Lahaina one, so I made a reservation 10 months before our trip.
Seating is assigned by when you make your reservation, so don’t make it the day before and expect to be in the front row. There really isn’t a bad seat in the house, so don’t worry about being behind a wall or something. You have the choice of either traditional mat seating or table seating. You will be sat at a long table that holds 6 to 8 people, so if you don’t like to socialize, this isn’t the luau for you.
After checking in and getting shown to your table, you have time to stroll the beautiful grounds and see some local craftsman make and sell their wares. You can see the covered imu, which is the pit where they cook the pig. All cocktails and beers and included in the price, and there is a list of all the ‘island’ cocktails they make on the back of your seat card. The glasses are pretty much rocks glasses, so don’t expect a 10 oz Mai Tai, but at the same time, you can have as many as you like.
There is a big ceremony, to uncover the pig, but we missed it because there was never an announcement, nor did our waiter tell us…I guess you just have to know. So we were kind of bummed that we didn’t get to see it. After that, they start letting tables go to the buffet. Your server will tell you when it’s your tables’ turn.
The buffet was rather large consisting of the pork from the imu, lomi lomi salmon, chicken, beef, salads, sushi, poi, the list goes on. I had been looking forward to the food for months and was sadly disappointed. The food was mediocre at best, maybe because it’s a buffet? I’m not sure what it was, but I wasn’t impressed and I LOVE buffets!
The entertainment was nice. There is a story being told by the emcee, and the dancers come out and perform the story. Hula dancers are always great to watch!
All in all, this luau cost us over $200.00 for 2 people and I don’t feel satisfied at all. I had very high expectations because I’ve heard really good things about it and it was listed as the best luau on Maui, but I didn’t see it. Next time, I will save my money and go to a restaurant, instead.
From journal Hawaiian Dream Vacation
by debbierrr
Milford, Connecticut
July 10, 2006
From journal Maui Fun!
by kikitc
Lakewood, New Jersey
January 23, 2006
From journal Maui Wowie
by quiltergal
Jacksonville, Oregon
November 7, 2005
From journal Marvelous Maui
by Clovery
NSW, Australia
April 25, 2005
From journal Wonder of Maui