Anyone went to the Wantilan Luau lately?

[tclowe]

Any recent reviews of the Wantilan Luau? Did you have to put a CC deposit or full payment when making reservations? We are going in early December and don't want to be rained out with the Luau. We weren't that impressed with the Poly Luau at Disney and my kids fell asleep after dinner buffet. Hubby really like this kind of stuff so he wants us to all go. I am a Tchoup Chop like of girl (Luau seems cheesy), but will go for Hubby.

 

[lyncruiser]

We were there last weekend and enjoyed it. It's held in a covered patio. The food was varied and tasty. It is buffet style, as opposed to the Disney Poly luau which is served at the table. Choices included salad, stir-fried vegies, seared rare tuna, shredded pork (display included the pig's cooked head -- a little close to the food chain for my taste!), fish, rice, rolls, and some yummy desserts -- mango cheesecake, macadamia nut pie, chocolate banana pie, etc. They had mac&cheese and pizza, too. Drinks were included -- sodas and mai tais. The mai tais were pretty weak. Service was only fair on the drinks -- hard to get the waiter's attention, presumably because tips are included in the price.

Seating is first come/first served, although there was a company group there that obviously received advanced preferred seating at a front table.

The show was a typical Polynesian show with hula, tahitian dancing, fire batons, etc. Quite entertaining, though a little repetitive eventually.

If you like luaus, I think you'll enjoy it. It's $50 per person, but you get a 10% discount with a Universal Preferred Annual Pass. We gave a credit card number when reserving, but paid at the dinner. We were told you could cancel up to noon on the day of the luau without penalty. I didn't ask, but I assume after noon the penalty is the full price.

 

[tclowe]

Thanks Lyncruiser for the description. Hubby said reserve it. So I get to reserve Tchoup Chop on another day.

 

[ElizabethB]

Glad to be of help. Hope you enjoy the luau!