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In 2019, we returned to Germaine's Luau after 36 years.
Our memories of 1983 were that the luau was expensive, was held in an industrial park, was over-crowded,
had only average food, and seemed that the whole production was tuned to the lowest common denominator of easily impressed tourists.

In 2019, we decided to play tourist again and give the luau a second chance with a cruise-ship-packaged tour.
The negatives: The crowds were the same. Our "guide" on the bus made a concerted effort to try and sell package upgrades for better seating and more drinks.
If I was a drinker, I might have been upset about having to purchase "extra" drinks beyond the first one that was included in the package.
As it was, I gave my drink ticket to my wife, so she had two, while I partook of the unlimited soft drinks available.
The positives: The buildings, landscaping, and infrastructure had been pleasantly improved, and the food was good and well presented.
Summary: If you don't mind the crowds and can ignore the commercialism, the food was good and plentiful and the show was entertaining... and long.
Its very hard for me to give this experience a fair rating because I tend not to like large crowds and aggressive salesmen.
However, I decided to err on the positive side with my rating based on the food which was unexpectedly good and the organization of the experience as a whole.

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TRAVEL: 1983, 2019

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Whenever possible, I have shown similar photos from 2019 next to ones from 1983.



Overview of crowd, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 1983.



Overview of crowd, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 2019.



Dancer, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 2019.



Digging up the luau pig, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 1983.



Digging up the luau pig, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 2019.



Luau pig, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 2019.



Buffet line, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 2019.



My plate of food...chicken, pork, fruit...more than I could finish, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 2019.



Part of the show, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 2019.



Pagentry, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 1983.



Pagentry, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 1983.



Pagentry, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, 1983.



Sunset marks the end of the day, Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii, 1983.




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