the night in order
Germaine's Luau, from the drive west to the fire finale
How a night on Oʻahu's west shore unfolds, from the drive out to the last spark of the fire-knife finale.
Reserve your night at Germaine's ↗Kapolei, in order
| Moment | What's unfolding |
|---|---|
| The drive west | Out from Waikiki toward Kapolei's beachfront, by car or the optional pickup |
| At the gate | A shell lei greeting at the time shown on your voucher; seating is unreserved |
| The imu opens | The underground oven is uncovered and the kalua pig is carried out |
| The buffet | Kalua pig, lomilomi salmon, Hawaiian pulehu chicken and more, served buffet-style |
| Five island nations | The Polynesian Review moves through Hawaiʻi, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand |
| The fire finale | A Samoan fire-knife dance closes the night |
The drive west
Germaine's sits well outside Waikiki, on Oʻahu's west shore, so the evening starts with getting out there — by car, or by the optional pickup some options include.
At the gate
Your voucher carries the check-in time for your date. You'll pick up your shell lei there before finding a seat — since seating is unreserved, how early you arrive decides where you end up.
The imu opens
The night's first real moment of theatre is the imu itself: the underground oven is uncovered and the kalua pig it's been cooking all day is carried out ahead of the buffet.
The buffet
Buffet service follows the imu ceremony, with kalua pig, lomilomi salmon, Hawaiian pulehu chicken, sautéed island fish and teriyaki beef alongside rice, salads and dessert.
The show
The Polynesian Review carries the evening through five island nations — Hawaiʻi, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand — in music and dance.
The finale and the drive home
A Samoan fire-knife dance closes the show before guests head back out along the coast road toward Waikiki.