New Venetian Gondola Ride in Honolulu, Hawaii?

[blessbuilding]

Hi. I came across a Venetian style gondola experience for Waikiki. I think it may be new. Has anyone here been on it before? If so, please let me know as it sounds like it would make for a memorable experience. I missed the chance to take one in Venice.

[Host Kat]

12 minutes ago, blessbuilding said:

Hi. I came across a Venetian style gondola experience for Waikiki. I think it may be new. Has anyone here been on it before? If so, please let me know as it sounds like it would make for a memorable experience. I missed the chance to take one in Venice.

 

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[princeton123211]

20 hours ago, blessbuilding said:

I came across a Venetian style gondola experience for Waikiki. I think it may be new. Has anyone here been on it before?

If this is true it has to be about the silliest thing I've ever heard of. You're in Hawaii. Take an outrigger canoe ride on Waikiki. Unless the gondola is surfing in waves like the outriggers do it's going to be a lot more boring. 

[Bocadude85]

It is a real thing..they take you up and down the Ala Wai canal… not really sure what you will see other then the back side of Waikiki… 

[Shawn Cruise]

I took this tour with my family. It is a gorgeous vessel with comfortable seating, unlike the hard seats of a canoe.

It was relaxing and you feel like royalty being catered to. Most other Hawaiian small boat tours going out on the ocean either make you exert yourself with paddling or you are crammed like sardines with 50 other people and they are rocky as they go out to the open ocean, which makes me nauseous. This one was stable and serene while traversing the Canal. It had wonderful views of Diamond Head and Magic Island, and I also got great shots of a rainbow!

[KeepCalmBearOn]

Not a freakin' chance I'd do anything on the Ala Wai Canal, which was built to drain the swampy area Waikiki. I agree with Princeton123, take an outrigger canoe ride or a catamaran ride. A ride on the Ala Wai would be NOTHING LIKE a canal ride in Venice. Go to Vegas and take a ride at the Venetian.

[TheRealJacquel]

I actually just went on the ride and found it great. As for the Canal, it has been dredged for cleanliness and was pleasant; it can't be any dirtier than Venice's canal which is used as their septic system yet is still considered a great experience.. 

[blessbuilding]

I appreciate everyone's responses. I did end up going on this ride and I really enjoyed it. It was great trying something new in Waikiki. the atmosphere was lovely, and the views were great. The water looked very clean.

[MacII]

Got a link to the site for this experience?

[blessbuilding]

@MacII You can find it at WaikikiGondola.com