Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha

sue299 · 08-20-2007

Okay friends, need another opinion.

I had reservations for Spirit of Aloha Luau Dinner Show... my husband just looked at MickeyMotto's picture of "Skewers Prepared over an oak fire" and fell in love!

Which would you do. I realize if we did the Ohanas it would free up another meal ticket for us then too. We never did a Luau and just thought that would be fun.

Just the two of us going, no children.

mickeysgirlz · 08-20-2007

I've only ever done Ohana for breakfast . . . and it was GOOD FOOD, GREAT SERVICE!! I asked DisneyTeacher about dinner (DD7 wants to go for her birthday) and she said Great Food and LOTS of it!!!

asp8tis · 08-21-2007

We did Spirit of Aloha last June and Ohana on the previous trip. We enjoyed both. If you've never been to the Luau, it's a fun experience. The show is not great, but we enjoyed it. The food is definitely better at Ohana. I'd say if you're looking for a fabulous dinner with great food & nice atmosphere, then go with Ohana. If you really want to experience the Luau and dine outdoors, the go with Spirit of Aloha.

**Dana** · 08-21-2007

I would personally go to O'hanna over the show, but that's just me. I love O'hanna's.

**MissDisney** · 08-21-2007

Hi Sue!
Here is an honest opinion, and I bet you see a lot of posts that echo this info...

The luau is expensive, and the show is barely average. It is not a true Disney show (it is an outside production). You are herded in at the same time as everyone else, you are served each course at the same time as everyone else, and unless you are seated in the front row, you will not be participating in anything. If you go to the early seating on a night with two seatings, you will feel rushed so they can get you out and get geared up for the later show.

If you go to Ohana, you will sit at a table with big platters of delicious food, served family-style. It starts coming to the table when you sit down, and it doesn't stop till you are full. The cocktails are great, and there is fun music and ambience. The guys on the barbecue pit are a show in themselves. The price is much more reasonable, and it is dripping with that WDW feeling --

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-21-2007

I haven't been to the luau but we love 'Ohana, it's a must do every trip (but our short December trip). If I were going to see a 2 credit dinner show it would be Hoop Dee Doo.

**Cincy** · 08-21-2007

Done both, while the food was good at the Luau, we would not go back. Ohana has better food and for the price, you can't beat it.

karliebug · 08-21-2007

Another vote for O'hanas. The luau was not great. If you do want an entertaining show,though, definitely do the Hoop de doo review. The food at O'hanas is great. the luau is an okay show and mediocre food at best.

ARIEL · 08-21-2007

we have always thought we might do the Luau show and dinner one day but to honest each and every time we get round to it, we end up going for Ohana's in the end. This restaurant is nothing short of stunning. Always great food, great service, great atmoshere and the hawaiian singers that entertain you whilst you eat sound awesome. You could possibly get a fantastic view of the MK castle ( depending on where you are sat) or even a view of the chef's at work cooking over the 'pit'. Very entertaining!
Everyone here is called your cousin and there is a real family atmoshere to the venue. I will never ever tire of eating here.

mrmath · 08-21-2007

I thought Spirit of Aloha was WONDERFUL. The food was very good and the dancing was excellent. We also went to Ohana's. This is a great character meal if you have kids. If it is only adults, I would go with Aloha. When we plan our next vacation we will be doing both again. I would recommend to go to Spirit of Aloha on the last night you are at Disney. It is SOOO relaxing. Have a great time.

mrmath · 08-21-2007

If you choose Spitit of Aloha, go to the second show. Sorry I jposted for Ohana's about breakfast, that has been the only meal we have eaten there. But I would pick Spirit of Aloha.

sue299 · 08-21-2007

Took the majority advice on this one. Changed my reservations to Ohana. Really looking forward to dinner there.

Added Spoodles (Have Le Cellier, Coral Reef, CRT, Mama Melrose Fantasmic Dinner)

any comments on these?

palmickey · 08-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by sue299

Took the majority advice on this one. Changed my reservations to Ohana. Really looking forward to dinner there.

Added Spoodles (Have Le Cellier, Coral Reef, CRT, Mama Melrose Fantasmic Dinner)

any comments on these?

First, we have been to Ohana's, Spirit Of Aloha and the Character breakfast at Ohana's. We enjoyed the food all all three of them but Ohana's is by far the best. We liked the food at Spirit Of Aloha but the show was not the best, the end of the show was the best part and then it was over.

Your plans are great, we love all of the places you are going. We keep trying new places and revisiting our favorites. Try Spirit Of Aloha sometime and judge it for yourself. We have also been to Mickey's Backyard BBQ and still need to try Hoop Dee Doo.

08-20-2007	#1 (permalink)
sue299 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rural Valley, PA Posts: 1,300	Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha Okay friends, need another opinion. I had reservations for Spirit of Aloha Luau Dinner Show... my husband just looked at MickeyMotto's picture of "Skewers Prepared over an oak fire" and fell in love! Which would you do. I realize if we did the Ohanas it would free up another meal ticket for us then too. We never did a Luau and just thought that would be fun. Just the two of us going, no children. __________________ POFQ Nov 13-19, 2009 FREE DINING MVMCP wonderful trip POP Sept 19-27, 2008 Great trip - Free Dining -MNSSHP POP Nov 2007- It was WONDERFUL -MVMCP Nov 1996 AS Sports

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mickeysgirlz Substitute Birthday Fairy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours from the Magic! Posts: 6,311	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha I've only ever done Ohana for breakfast . . . and it was GOOD FOOD, GREAT SERVICE!! I asked DisneyTeacher about dinner (DD7 wants to go for her birthday) and she said Great Food and LOTS of it!!! __________________ -JEN 31 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! Dec 17-20 AKL (FIRST TIME @ AKL ) Christmas trip! Yippee I met some members: Wishy, Val, Princess Alyssa, ddoll, vlogilvie and Rowdy! I tweet! Facebook Linkedin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another CHRISTMAS TRIP! Shhhh surprise for the DDs! 22 days 9 hours 41 minutes

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asp8tis Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Suburbs, IL Posts: 933	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha We did Spirit of Aloha last June and Ohana on the previous trip. We enjoyed both. If you've never been to the Luau, it's a fun experience. The show is not great, but we enjoyed it. The food is definitely better at Ohana. I'd say if you're looking for a fabulous dinner with great food & nice atmosphere, then go with Ohana. If you really want to experience the Luau and dine outdoors, the go with Spirit of Aloha. __________________ Allison 2009-POR 2008-POFQ 2006-POFQ & POP 2004-POFQ 2003-AS Music 2001-Coronado Springs 1997-Off Site 1995-Dixie Landings 1994-Dixie Landings 1970's & 1980's-Contemporary My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going back to WDW!! Celebrating with family at friends at WDW!!

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha I would personally go to O'hanna over the show, but that's just me. I love O'hanna's. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 9 hours 41 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha Hi Sue! Here is an honest opinion, and I bet you see a lot of posts that echo this info... The luau is expensive, and the show is barely average. It is not a true Disney show (it is an outside production). You are herded in at the same time as everyone else, you are served each course at the same time as everyone else, and unless you are seated in the front row, you will not be participating in anything. If you go to the early seating on a night with two seatings, you will feel rushed so they can get you out and get geared up for the later show. If you go to Ohana, you will sit at a table with big platters of delicious food, served family-style. It starts coming to the table when you sit down, and it doesn't stop till you are full. The cocktails are great, and there is fun music and ambience. The guys on the barbecue pit are a show in themselves. The price is much more reasonable, and it is dripping with that WDW feeling -- __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,308	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha I haven't been to the luau but we love 'Ohana, it's a must do every trip (but our short December trip). If I were going to see a 2 credit dinner show it would be Hoop Dee Doo. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 14 hours 41 minutes

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha Done both, while the food was good at the Luau, we would not go back. Ohana has better food and for the price, you can't beat it. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha Another vote for O'hanas. The luau was not great. If you do want an entertaining show,though, definitely do the Hoop de doo review. The food at O'hanas is great. the luau is an okay show and mediocre food at best.

08-21-2007	#9 (permalink)
ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,931	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha we have always thought we might do the Luau show and dinner one day but to honest each and every time we get round to it, we end up going for Ohana's in the end. This restaurant is nothing short of stunning. Always great food, great service, great atmoshere and the hawaiian singers that entertain you whilst you eat sound awesome. You could possibly get a fantastic view of the MK castle ( depending on where you are sat) or even a view of the chef's at work cooking over the 'pit'. Very entertaining! Everyone here is called your cousin and there is a real family atmoshere to the venue. I will never ever tire of eating here. __________________ POLLY XXXXX OFFSITE 1997 OFFSITE 1998 POLYNESIAN 2000 DIXIE LADINGS 2001 CARIBBEAN BEACH 2002 WILDERNESS LODGE 2002 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2005 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2007 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2008 I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO....I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO NO ONE IS TOO OLD TO HUG THE MOUSE! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: long awaited trip to happiness and magic! 119 days 8 hours 41 minutes

08-21-2007	#10 (permalink)
mrmath Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 116	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha I thought Spirit of Aloha was WONDERFUL. The food was very good and the dancing was excellent. We also went to Ohana's. This is a great character meal if you have kids. If it is only adults, I would go with Aloha. When we plan our next vacation we will be doing both again. I would recommend to go to Spirit of Aloha on the last night you are at Disney. It is SOOO relaxing. Have a great time.

08-21-2007	#11 (permalink)
mrmath Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 116	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha If you choose Spitit of Aloha, go to the second show. Sorry I jposted for Ohana's about breakfast, that has been the only meal we have eaten there. But I would pick Spirit of Aloha.

08-21-2007	#12 (permalink)
sue299 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rural Valley, PA Posts: 1,300	Re: Ohanas vs Spirit of Aloha Took the majority advice on this one. Changed my reservations to Ohana. Really looking forward to dinner there. Added Spoodles (Have Le Cellier, Coral Reef, CRT, Mama Melrose Fantasmic Dinner) any comments on these? __________________ POFQ Nov 13-19, 2009 FREE DINING MVMCP wonderful trip POP Sept 19-27, 2008 Great trip - Free Dining -MNSSHP POP Nov 2007- It was WONDERFUL -MVMCP Nov 1996 AS Sports

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