We booked the helicopter ride through our cruise ship. We were met at the port by the company’s shuttle driver who weighed us and sent the info to the company. They use this info to determine the seating in the helicopter. At the airport we attended a mandatory safety briefing. If you are wearing light colour clothes they give you dark blue T-shirt’s to wear; improves the quality of the inflight video. You are only allowed to take small purses and cameras on the helicopter; the company will keep your belongs safe at no additional cost. We were escorted to the helicopter and seated one by one. The ride was incredible. We flew over the volcano and lava fields. The pilot was personable and pointed out stuff throughout the flight. At the end of the flight we were shuttled back to our cruise ship. There is an inflight DVD for sale which is expensive at $40/. We did not purchase it. This is a very professional organization and the staff are engaging and courteous. We were fortunate our flight was not canceled due to the ever changing weather in Hilo The reason I did not give this organization a 5 star review..........all seats are not equal.........trust me they are not! The view from the front seats next to the pilot are by far the best followed by the window seats in the back row. The person in the middle seat of the back row has worst view. At the volcano the pilot does turn the helicopter around so the back row gets a chance to view what the passengers in the front row have seen but the view is not the same. I know this for a fact as I viewed the videos and pictures taken by the front seat passengers. I would have paid a premium for front row seats or alternatively the company should provide the person in the middle seat a rebate ........ life’s not fair.......it really bites when one has paid the same price as those who won the front seat lottery.
Such a great hour spent :) The views, the history and fun facts learned, the thrill of flying-- it really was a great way to see the island. Thank you, Brien!
If there is one thing you do during your stay in Kaua'i, make it the Blue Hawaiian heli tour. Life changing! Spectacular beauty beyond words. Flight felt very safe and comfortable and our tour guide Shay ( Shae? ) was so sweet and knowledgeable.
Our pilot Brian was great! Thank you for the wonderful tour of the island! Mohalo
Hi Brian, It was an impressive and quite an exhilarating experience. Very good explanation through out the flight. Enjoyed flying with you. Krishna, Priya ,and Meha
Thank you so much for a super informative tour and showing us all the cool spots in town!
Miguel from Kauai was awesome, he was able to answer every question I had, and was a very skilled pilot and that was apparent from the moment we took off. When we saw the Napoli coast which is inaccessible to people other than air, I teared up. Would definitely come back!
Fantastic experience. Loren was awesome as a pilot and a tour guide. We had a great look of the whole island.
We flew with Brian/Bryan this morning. It was a cloudy morning, wasn't sure what to expect. But WOW. Really stunning. Our pilot was so kind and informative. The views were incredibly beautiful, and the history and context made it a lifetime kind of memory. Thank you / Mahalo.
This was everything we hoped it would be. Great views of the volcano's destruction/creation over the many years including the latest eruption. The knowledgeable commentary and interaction from pilot Jeremy was exceptional as was his flying and the way he ensured all passengers had an excellent view of each of the major scenic points. Money well spent and highly recommended.
Thank you so much Brian for making our honeymoon so special! We had a wonderful time and really appreciate the love and passion you have for the island! Mahalo!
Very nice tour, our pilot was very informative. Interesting to see from above.
Fly'n Brian was awesome!!! Good ole Tennessee boy showed us the most amazing view and very informative history lessons here on Kauai! Mahalo Ya'll!
Well worth it! Beautiful views and the staff were completely awesome!
Our pilot Beth was amazing!!! She was so knowledgeable about the island, it's history and culture. She had great energy. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable flight Beth.