DisneyDebNJ
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Spirit of Aloha, to our family was a *lets try this* experience. I do feel, 'Ohana. is a much better option, economically and experience wise.
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Spirit of Aloha
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ArielLover
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Just remember that everything you read is personal opinion and far from facts. My wife and I almost skipped Spirit of Aloha because of the reviews. We decided to give it a try and have gone 3 times. We loved the show, there is a slight change to the story for Christmas. My wife loved the food, I wasn't a huge an, not because it wasn't good, just not my taste. We booked tier 1 at 180 days out and had front seats every time. Service was good to excellent. Was a nice couples night out.
We have also done the Hoop De Doo 3 times. No real complaints here either. This show also have a small twist for Christmas. Same seating arrangements and timing. Twice our table was connected to the stage. Show is corny but cute. Food is good, more my style than my wife's. Biggest disappointment for me are the potatoes - I hate skins in my mashed taters. This show is clearly more geared towards kids and families.
You really can't go wrong here.
Joe
We have also done the Hoop De Doo 3 times. No real complaints here either. This show also have a small twist for Christmas. Same seating arrangements and timing. Twice our table was connected to the stage. Show is corny but cute. Food is good, more my style than my wife's. Biggest disappointment for me are the potatoes - I hate skins in my mashed taters. This show is clearly more geared towards kids and families.
You really can't go wrong here.
Joe
Courtney6682
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So, I've never been to SoA and will prob be booking for our trip in Feb...if using the dining plan is tier 1 seating out? If so, how do we specify that we'd at least like tier 2? TIA!
ArielLover
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If you use the dining plan it is 2 table credits and it is tier 2 seating
Courtney6682
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ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
For Luau the food has ALWAYS been merely OK HDD has better food, But It's all about the Show the dancers are incredible, I'd recommend a later seating so you get the full effect of the fire dancer.
ArielLover
Active Member
The food choices are very different and which is better really is a personal opinion only. I personally like the HDD food better, my wife prefers the Luau. Neither of us are right or wrong, personal taste.
bethymouse
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Luau ribs or Hoop Dee Doo ribs? Which are better? Luau chicken or Hoop Dee Doo chicken? Which is better? Both are a BBQ taste, although the Luau supposedly is supposed to taste more like the "pig on a stick in the ground" Hawaiian Luau. I absolutely love the fire dancer ( and those gorgeous abs of all the guys
). @sxeensweet You are definitely right about the weather! One year, we got lucky. It had just poured down rain right before the show!
). @sxeensweet You are definitely right about the weather! One year, we got lucky. It had just poured down rain right before the show!
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Luau ribs or Hoop Dee Doo ribs? Which are better? Luau chicken or Hoop Dee Doo chicken? Which is better? Both are a BBQ taste, although the Luau supposedly is supposed to taste more like the "pig on a stick in the ground" Hawaiian Luau. I absolutely love the fire dancer ( and those gorgeous abs of all the guys
Having had both multiple times I'd say the ribs are a tie it comes down to personal preference as to which is 'better' both are very good
Sans Souci
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I absolutely love the fire dancer ( and those gorgeous abs of all the guys
You minx, you!
Horizons1
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Wait, alcohol is all you can drink?
sxeensweet
Love a little Disney every day!! ;)
Yep sure is at Hoop Dee Doo and the Luau. It's a limited menu of drinks but you can have all you want within reason that is. Haha!
Horizons1
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Yep sure is at Hoop Dee Doo and the Luau. It's a limited menu of drinks but you can have all you want within reason that is. Haha!
Are they good drinks or watered down?
sxeensweet
Love a little Disney every day!! ;)
Hoop is several different beers, wine, and Sangrias so no not watered down. Luau is also beer, wine, and tropical rum punch (for an upcharge). As well as all you can drink of non alcoholic drinks too.
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OliveMcFly
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I love both shows but Spirit of Aloha needs a new story plus they should bring back the character luau, I loved that when I was little.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Basically beer and wine
ArielLover
Active Member
I do not remember tropical rum punch as part of the free beveragesHoop is several different beers (bottled included), wine, and Sangrias so no not watered down. Luau is also beer (bottled included), wine, and tropical rum punch. As well as all you can drink of non alcoholic drinks too.
sxeensweet
Love a little Disney every day!! ;)
It's listed when I looked yesterday on several websites to double check if available before I responded. But maybe it's old info so don't quote me on that. Lol
Edit: looks like they have it still but it's a slight upcharge for the rum punch.
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ArielLover
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It's listed when I looked yesterday on several websites to double check if available before I responded. But maybe it's old info so don't quote me on that. Lol
Edit: looks like they have it still but it's a slight upcharge for the rum punch.
I use allears.net as my go to for menus. They list:
Complimentary Beverages Include: - Yuengling Lager, Budweiser or Bud Light Draft Beer
Concha Y Toro Frontera Chardonnay, or Beso Del Sol Sangria
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Pink Lemonade, Coffee, Hot or Iced Tea, or Milk
The punch I think you refer to (I had one of these on my last visit) is the Pele's Fire Punch - not sure I would call it a small upcharge though at $15 a drink.
Pele's Fire Punch - The Volcano Goddess' blend of Bacardi rum, Myers' Original Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur, blackberry brandy, pineapple juice, and Grenadine served in an authentic, hand-carved monkey coconut. You keep the coconut! $14.95
sxeensweet
Love a little Disney every day!! ;)
I use AllEars too and had seen that but on Disney's site itself it just said tropical rum punch in the souvenir coconut, so didn't know it was the same as the fire punch listed on AllEars. But thanks for confirming which one it probably is.
