Polynesian Cultural Center

[dgund]

We were thinking about reserving tickets in the super ambassador catagory, which allows you to sit in the front couple of rows for the evening show. Has anyone ever sat there? Did you feel it was too close? In the picture on the web site it looks like there are bushes in front of you. Was it difficult to see over them? Any information would be appreciated.

[Happy ks]

While we did not sit in the first couple of rows, we were probably about 10 - 15 rows from the front. As I recall, the seats were a bit elevated even in front. So, I would think they would be great seats. The PCC is a full day, even though they don't open until noon, the show lasts until around 10:00pm. If we had it to do again, we would forego the rental car and take a shuttle to PCC. After that much in a day, it would have been nice to have someone else do the driving. We were tired to the bone, remember you will be rising early the first couple of days in Hawaii.

[bug_dan]

We sat in the first row one year, very nice but we were kind of looking up at the performers. I was about eye level with the stage and I'm about 5'8. I don't recall anything interfering with the view. We felt a little conspicuous as we were the only ones in the front row. Also be aware that they may still have the "water" curtain and if you sit in the front row, you may feel the spray a little but it's nothing really that bad.

[dgund]

Thanks so much for the replies. We are planning on taking the shuttle for the same reason Happy ks suggested it. Also, we don't want to try and find the place on the way there.

[bambam]

We did the PCC via rental car, and it wasn't very hard to find. Having said that, I would also recommend that you do the tour bus. AT about 10:30, we were done shopping and left the parking lot. The good news was we got to follow the busses back to Waikiki...the bad news was we had to follow buses...gag--gag--gag---

 

We took the rental car route as we wanted to visit a couple of beaches before going to the PCC. We went in Feb, so we got to see the Pipeline in full splendor. While at the PCC, we went to 4-of the 7 villages, our favorite was Hawaii - we learned history of the ukalele, and Samoa, where we watched how to open coconuts, start a fire from scratch, and how to climb palm trees. Incidentially, the main entertainer at Samoa was the firedancer at the main show, and he is GREAT. The PCC luau was good, but they ran out of pork before we could get some...make sure you get to the luau early so you can get a seat near the front. The evening show was fantastic.

 

Take plenty of film or memory, it is an extremely colorful place to go..but no photography is allowed during the evening show...

 

Aloha..and have fun...

[dgund]

Thanks BamBam.

[bambam]

I'm going to be in Tucson in Feb (2-3) and had a dickens of a time finding a hotel room..whats going on in Tucson in Feb??? Everything...and I mean everything..is sold out....its a Wednesday and a Thursday, so it can't be the Super Bowl... :confused:

[dgund]

It's the gem show. Vendors come from all over the country and so do the buyers. Some vendors stay anywhere from one to two weeks. It's a very popular event here.

 

What part of town are you interested in staying in? What type of hotel are you looking for/level of service? I can check around see if I can find anything available.

[bambam]

dgund,

Thanks for the offer. My contact at the U of Az was able to get me a room at the Super 8...wheeeee....all of the Holiday Inns and Best Westerns were sold out... For one night, it will do, then I go to Tempe.

 

BTW, I'll be flying into Phoenix around 10:00, then driving down to Tucson, anything I should see??? I'll have the afternoon off (Feb. 2), thought I might take in some sights..if there's anything to see or do... :confused:

 

Thanks again... :D

[dgund]

Well, at least you'll have a place to sleep.

 

Some places that seem to interest tourists are: Old Tucson Studios; Sonora Desert Museum; San Xavier del Bac Mission; Pima Air & Space Museum; Titan Missle Museum; Colossal Cave; Biosphere 2; and Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium (at the U of A). There are many places of historical interest in southern Arizona, but too far to drive in just an afternoon. We have four casinos, if you like that sort of thing. I generally go to Casino del Sol. It's one of the newer ones.

 

We have been experiencing some fairly bad weather the last few days. High winds, rain and flooding. Hopefully, by the time you get here, it will be sunny and dry.

[bambam]

Really appreciate the info. Another reason to love these boards... :D