Is the Polynesian Cultural Center worth it, or a tourist trap?
The Polynesian Cultural Center is both worth it, and a “tourist trap.” You will see ancient style villages, crafts and tools along with demonstrations from each of the seven isles of Polynesia who s people came to inhabit these islands from AD500 to the 1700 s. You won t see Hawaii s people living in a little grass shack, Honolulu has all of the modern conveniences of an average city. If you wish to see ancient Polynesian life you will enjoy the Polynesian Cultural Center. There also is a great Imax movie, and an elaborate river parade. The crowd is pretty large there and the lu’au is nothing special, it s not like going to the others. You eat a Hawaii buffet in a pavilion. The entertaining night show is later in the evening at their outdoor auditorium and is the best. Everything told to you is also said in Japanese and that can be distracting, and the cheap seats are a bit far from the stage. To see it all, you spend seven to nine hours of your time here, including round-trip transpor
