Is a luau worth the money?

In my opinion, I think it's definitely worth planning to go to a luau party on your Hawaiian vacation.

Luaus

offers traditional Polynesian and Hawaiian food that you might not find on a resort menu. If you're planning your first trip to Hawaii, I definitely suggest booking a luau. It's an easy way to get into Hawaiian culture.

It's fun for an experience similar to that of the Epoct Center, and the night show is great, but I don't consider it a luau. However, it is becoming fashionable to offer smaller, more intimate luaus that focus on good food, quality hula dancing and lots of small group activities. I used to be surprised when people told me they didn't know what a Hawaiian luau was (some thought it was a fancy dinner). In addition, some luaus include other Polynesian dances from New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga or even dances from Asia.

Total revelation in that I have friends who dance for them, but they are absolutely the funniest luau for me. Not only do they have a nice luau and theatrical presentation, but you can also participate in tons of great hands-on activities. While most people think that luaus only include Hawaiian hula dances, it's actually quite rare that they only have Hawaiian dancing. If you're planning a trip to Hawaii, it's likely that at some point in your research you came across the word “luau.” One of the most popular luaus on Big Island is the Luau Voyagers of the Pacific at the Royal Kona Resort.

If you booked a large luau, expect to sit at a long, rectangular table with others you may or may not know. So this time, with our children 3 years older than our last trip, I wanted to book a luau and see for ourselves if it was worth the money. I know that some families think that since they've already had a luau party, they don't need to have another luau party again. Things changed in 1819 when King Kamehameha II got rid of religious aspects and turned 'aha'aina into the current luau.

If you're vegan or vegetarian, you'll definitely want to contact the luau directly to see what they can do.