wtggirl

OOPS- I meant to say the show was NOT broadway quality of course!

Postal

Sorry, but the "upgraded leis" really cracked me up! That pretty much sums it up for me why I would not recommend the PCC - it's a moneymaking deal for them, pure and simple. You can go to the Bishop Museum just outside of downtown Honolulu (Kalihi area) and learn just as much about the Polynesian people. I don't know what it costs now, but certainly nowhere near PCC's cost.

When I lived in Oahu and was writing for a newspaper there, I was given a free day at PCC to write an article about it. It was FREE and it was a big waste of time in my opinion.

wtggirl

To be more specific, the leis for the basic package were the small shells. The upgraded ones are the brown leis (they look like chestnuts). I noticed in stores they were running from 5$ at abc to $10 at the airport. Okay, big woopie, but they were much nicer than the small shell ones. I will agree it was pretty commercial, but I really did learn something about other polynesian nations. I have always wanted to go to Fiji and Tahiti, but now I want to go to Samoa! I MUST mention the highlight of all the islands is the guy from Samoa who is also an artist (with art work in the gallery) and the fire juggler in "Horizons". The presentation he does in the Samoa demonstration is really entertaining. He starts fire with two sticks, opens a coconut with his bare hands, etc. BUT, this guy had a real unique personality and if you like an original comedy act, don't miss it!! What was his name??????