Sherry Deatrick

Review of Paradise Cove Luau

I wish I could give negative stars. total rip-off...

I wish I could give negative stars. total rip-off. Bus did not pick me up as planned, so I had the choice of spending 70$ on a Lyft or not going at all and losing the $180 I spent for the VIP package. Stupid me, I got a Lyft Company would not refund my money and insisted the driver was there, but funny, no one in the hotel saw them. Anyway, I got there late, and missed out on the "games." What a laugh. They have some guy weaving head bands and you can put flowers on them but are expected to tip him. Everything is an extra cost. The drinks are made from rotgut alcohol. Nasty. The food is pure garbage. I felt like they are only interested in gouging tourists. The bus was kind enough to give me a ride back to the hotel (sarcasm). But it was torture. Our "guide" was named Emma, and she screamed at everyone the whole time, called everyone "cousins," and made lewd jokes, also made everyone sing along and dance in their seats to dumb songs like YMCA. She even sang "The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round" in an irritating way. But back to the luau - it was like Lawrence Welk was having a Hawaiian show. So crappy. Not once but twice, were audience members made to come on stage and dance. There were about 700 people there. I did not pay to see kids get on stage and do a hula. It was probably the worst experience in my life that was supposed to be pleasurable. Please do not waste your money on this claptrap.