Reviews

THANK YOU BLUE HAWAIIAN HELICOPTER TOURS!!! On Thursday – 26 July we had the pleasure of touring Kauai by ECO-Star Helicopter (Blue Hawaiian). Pilot Jimmy was given the responsibility of providing us with a safe and memorable flight. I was extremely nervous - although I wanted to do the flight – I was apprehensive about heights. My daughter and I were in the front with Jimmy and my husband was in the back with a young couple. Jimmy put me immediately at ease with his soothing voice and confidence in what he was doing with the helicopter. I could not take photos - or speak – the sights were so awesome! Although Jimmy tried to get us to chat – it was not in the cards for us. This was a terrific experience and was truly underscored by having such an experienced, professional pilot and knowledgeable tour guide as Jimmy. He took us into areas of Kauai that were not accessible – it was such a thrill to see the island, waterfalls and all it’s beauty from the air. I highly recommend the eco-star tour and pilot Jimmy to anyone! A MUST DO IN KAUAI! Lori, Tom and Julie Newport, NC

Denise and I enjoyed this memorable experience, an adventure of a lifetime. As we explored Kauai from the air in the Blue Hawaiian helicopter, it offered spectacular, breath-taking views of the Garden Island. Captain Barrett delivered a memorable and fulfilling experience. He demonstrated accomplished flight operations skills and aviation experience, with a professional and personable style. Denise and I appreciate the professional staff of Blue Hawaiian helicopters. During the complete experience, we enjoyed the "customer flight experience". Enjoy the Flight of Life! Fly safely..... Kirk and Denise Scherz

We took a trip with Geoff, and it was very well done. I felt totally safe the whole time, and the views were amazing! There was well-timed music to go with all the changing views, and our pilot told good stories about the land and history. Honestly, the best part was all the views. If you do anything while in Kauai, do the helicopter tour!!

My husband and I flew with Blue Hawaiian yesterday and loved our experience. Prior to the trip I was terrified. I'd never been in a helicopter and I'm afraid of heights and enclosed spaces. The weather was rainy and windy and although I'm not a pilot I wouldn't consider this to be ideal for flying a small aircraft. Flights had been canceled the day before (which I guess is a good sign that they won't fly in bad conditions). This was still no consolation to me and I had nightmares of helicopters for 2 nights before the trip. You might be wondering why I still went ahead and booked a ticket. Well, the reason is because everyone said it's a must. And it really is. We flew with Geoffrey, and if you're a nervous flyer, Geoffrey is the pilot to fly with. He has a calm professionalism that will put even the most neurotic at ease. And it doesn't hurt that he is easy on eyes ; ) Geoffrey grew up on the island and is extremely knowledgeable about the land, history and culture of Kauai. He has flown in Afghanistan and his skills are top notch. We did hit some bumpy air, but Geoffrey mentioned it beforehand and assured us it was nothing to worry about. And it really wasn't too bad; I felt that we were safe and in good hands at all times. He continued to navigate the landscape with a smile. We flew through mountain crevices, over the canyon, into the falls....you just can't do these things in a car or boat or on foot. I won't go into details because words just won't do it any justice; you have to see it for yourself. I'm so glad I didn't chicken out. It was a once in a lifetime experience.

We tried to get out of our reservation as we booked this without checking the reviews. We were glad we didn't. Our pilot, Vince, was great as we're the crew and staff. After we were in the air less than one minute my wife and I looked at each other and said "unfffing believable". I had a middle seat and we thought that was going to be horrible, it was not, don't let that stop you. It was the best views I have ever seen. It's going to be even a better experience for visitors in the near future as they are building their check in site right next to the flight deck. Best decision we made on this Hawaii trip by far.

We got to Kauai at 10:30 am and took the 1 pm tour on blue hawaiian helicopters. Our pilot, Vincent, was experienced and did a great job flying, narrating and letting us know what to expect. The views of the waterfalls were spectacular and the visibility from the Eco-star helicopter was outstanding. Big windows all around made it easy to take lots of high quality pictures. One bit of advice, follow their instructions and wear dark clothing as anything light reflects in the glass. I'm a private pilot and was impressed with the way they handled every part of the excursion. Would definitely fly with Blue Hawaiian again and highly recommend them.

Their office is just down the street from the Marriott in a nondescript shopping center, but after a safety briefing they shuttle you over to the helipad near the airport. I'm a big guy so I get put in the back row on the inside due to my weight and their need to balance the copter. Those seats are fine. I could still see plenty and take photos from my advantage. Kauai is a mostly uninhabited island that has been used for many movies. It's difficult to see the entire island except by helicopter. Our pilot took us over many of the sites and also gave us a commentary on the history of the island and the changes in geography. I will say that our pilot was an ex-military pilot and a little bit of a cowboy. It made for a hair-raising trip at time, especially when we were inside the cone of an old volcano and it looked like we had just enough space to fit with our rotors. He proceeded to turn the copter 360 degrees while we all held our breaths... My wife said if this had been her first experience she would not have gone again, but I thought it was marvelous. We got into a spot that they rarely see due to poor weather. We had a brief opportunity to go and our pilot took it. Now we have it on a DVD of our trip.

I've taken this tour twice: first time 5 years ago, and again when I was there with my boyfriend a few weeks ago. Both times I was thrilled with the tour and amazed by the prehistoric-looking scenery before us. On my first trip I was placed in the second row (they seat you according to weight distribution) but this last trip I was in the front row next to the pilot. It's hard to describe the scenery so I'll post some pics. Our pilot, Nathan, was extremely experienced and also knowledgeable with stories of the history of the land we were flying over. We saw the Napali coast, places where Jurassic Park was filmed, sites where Johnny Depp filmed, and coves so hidden that they looked like no one had ever walked in the sand. This isn't for the faint-of-heart, as you will fly very close to jagged peaks and mountains, but you are not in danger. ALL the pilots are highly trained, and are the best on the islands. If you want to see the magic of Kauai, go for it by taking this 55-minute helicopter ride. Be advised though, it is not inexpensive (over $200 a person) and they charge you a fuel surcharge too. But you do get what you pay for!

This was, without a doubt, the highlight of our visit to Kauai. The entire experience was top-notch. We were greeted warmly when we walked in the door. We checked in at 7:15am for our 8am flight. We had to watch a 10-minute safety video, then we boarded vans for a 5-minute ride to the airport. Once there, we boarded the helicopter almost immediately. The helicopter was clean, nice, comfy, and looked brand new. Our pilot, Vince, was great. He narrated the flight, highlighting the points of interest along the way and teaching us a little about the history and geography of the island. We had a nice unexpected treat - seeing some whales just off the Napali coast. Vince flew us over for a closer look, and it was really something to see from above. Vince and all the staff were professional, very friendly, and just made us feel very comfortable. This was the perfect way to see the entire island in an hour. A truly unforgettable experience!

We enjoyed our 50 minute helicopter ride in Kauai immensely, but were disappointed in the DVD of the trip. They have a beautifully crisp and clear promotional video showing you all four Islands so we thought the one done of our trip would be the same quality. It's not. It looked like something recorded on an old VHS tape. We complained and they exchanged it for a copy of the promotional video, which is a much better buy. It won't be your exact trip, but it gives you enough of Kauai plus the other three Islands as well. Kauai is mostly inaccessible by road, especially in a rental car, so a helicopter ride is the only way you'll see many of the gorgeous waterfalls, forests, the Na'Pa'Li coast and the volcano. Blue Hawaiian operates the newest and best copters with big window views of the terrain and noise-cancelling headphones with two-way communications. Our pilot was humorous and informative. If you are lighter (as we are) your chances of getting the front seats, which are definitely the best, are better. Also note that you can save about $20 per person by booking on-line. Don't be afraid to ask your pilot to take another spin over a special spot - the volcano might be a good choice - since it seemed to us that they could have spared an extra 5 minutes on the flight.

This was truly breath taking. Very comfortable ride, nice people running this helicopter company, great pilot, Barrett, informative and personable. If you do nothing else on Kauai, do this, it is totally worth it!

We loved everything about the tour. Our pilot Chris was the best--funny, great narrator, calming; the views were spectacular; we got to see parts of the island we were never going to make it to otherwise. And multiple rainbows!

Let me start by saying that the operation is top notch, the only negative I experienced was air sickness. We flew with them on Kauai. The birds were new, clean and comfortable. Where you get to sit is the luck of the draw, but if you are a party of two and you get the inside back seats, it could be disappointing. Everyone said to wear dark shirts and I forgot and wore white – not smart as there is a glare. The scenery is beautiful – breathtakingly beautiful, what I did not count on was the motion in the air. I do not remember reading a lot about air sickness in the reviews, though it was many months ago that I did that research. There were six on our trip and 3 got sick, 2 of us pretty badly (two hours later still sick) though no one actually used the ‘comfort bags’. Flying starts off exciting, but for me, quickly turned into please do not spin, swoop, dive, turn, pivot one more time or I am going to die, which I expressed in tears. But – again – top notch operation and beautiful beyond words– just not for me :)

They will take you to places that are some of the most beautiful sites you will ever see!! I want to go again!

We were overwhelmed by the beauty of the flight. The time was a good hour and the views great. To se the Na Pali coastline up close was amazing. We were on a cruise that went along the coastline by boat. It was better from the helicopter. Well worth the money. Narration was interesting.