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We debated a while over spending the money to take a helicopter ride and finally decided to book the shore excursion in Kauai from Norweigean's Shore Excursions. We had to submit our weights to the shore excursion desk after we embarked on the cruise and then when we were at the check in for the tour at the Blue Hawaiian office they had us step on a scale so I am not sure why they had to have us turn in our weights ahead of time. We were picked up promptly from the pier and driven a short ways to a shopping plaza where the tour had a home base office. Here we checked in for the tour, stepped on a scale, gave up all of our extra bags to be locked up while we were gone and watched a briefing video on standard procedures for buckling and opening doors on the helicoptes. We were given life vests that strapped around our waist and then boarded another van that would take us to the airport. We waited under a canopy at the helipads for the helicopters to return from their current tours. We were each given the name of our pilot and a number for our seating arrangement. When the helicopter landed the crew unloaded the current passengers, snapped some pictures for everyone, called out the next group to stand on their assigned numbers and then loaded us into the helicopter. Looking at the safety harness the instructions from the video quickly leave your mind so it was good that the crew strapped you in and got each passenger settled into place. Our pilot was Jimmy and he has been flying on Kauai for 8 years and he was an awesome pilot. The flight was so smooth and he could turn the aircraft on a dime. He gave a wonderful dialogue on what we were seeing, flying over, what had been filmed here, some history and just so many facts. The views were just spectacular. I loved every minute of it. The Na'Pali Coast was just stunning. The 50 minutes we were in the air was just amazing. I absolutely loved it and I can't wait to take another helicopter ride. If you really want to see the island you need to see it from the air! We returned to the base operations for the tour and retrieved our personal belongings. We were given an opportunity to purchase a video of our tour that was filmed while we were flying, including all of the music and commentary that was part of the tour. It would have been nice to be included for the price you pay initially for the tour but watching it again it was well worth the extra to buy this unique souvenir.

Went on the 60 minute tour of the island of Kauai this week while on vacation. The staff was great, safety conscious and the pilot was knowledgable and friendly. Amazing views only to be seen via helicopter. My only complaint was I am 6'4" and was seated in the middle and my head touched the roof if I sat upright (even slouched) which made for an uncomfortable ride and a stiff neck afterwards. The front and side seats had about 6-8 inches more head room.

Jimmy was our pilot, but all the folks at Blue Hawaiian took great care of us. Very professional and safe. Jimmy has been living in Kauai and flying for a while so had lots to share about the land and locals. He did a great job of making sure those on each sides got a view of the sights. They make a DVD of your actual flight so you can have that along with the music (great music which fits the sight at the time) and discussion during your flight. That's $25 and you can add on their Blu ray version of the rides on all the islands for another few bucks. What a deal. While the flight is only about 30 mins, allow about 2 hours for safety briefing, transport to and from the airport (they brief you at their office in the strip center south of the airport - AC and restrooms/food available there), and the viewing of the DVD footage so you know if you want to buy. There was a guy flying with our group that needed a wheelchair and they did a great job accommodating. Even have special equipment to make the transfer easy at the helicopter.

Very professional service. Our pilot Nathan was the best. We could communicate with him & he did a great job with a smooth flight, entertaining us while talking about the island and was engaging & asking us questions about ourselves. Gave us views from all sides of the helicopter, for pictures too. Considerate in every way. Great experience & a highlight of our trip. Go early in your vacation so you get an overall idea of where you want to go. The whole flight is recorded, so we bought a DVD for 25.00 that includes the music that was playing during the flight & the talking that occured. Don't miss this!

Spend the money...it is worth the experience! My ride was so smooth it felt like I was sitting in an IMAX movie theater. I had a front row seat on the passenger door side, Got some great photos of the island only obtainable from the vantage point of an awesome helicopter ride.

    " This was absolutely amazing, We Booked the flight to celebrate our 14th Wedding Anniversary. Vincent was our Pilot and he was amazing!!!!! Thank you Blue Hawaiian and Vincent for making our trip a very special one. We will treasure it forever. Arnold & Deborah Stepanek - Brenham, TX

I loved this tour, but I was lucky because I got the window seat in the front row. It is, without a doubt, the best seat. My 9 year old daughter was in between the pilot and me. She also had a great seat. My 16 year old son had a back window seat and my husband was next to him. For them, the tour was good, but not quite as amazing as it was for me. Our pilot was Vince. He is a former Apache helicopter pilot and a very good pilot. He was also very nice to our daughter, and tried to make her comfortable. My daughter was very nervous and wanted to hold my hand the whole tour. Due to our family size and our nervous daughter, this was a good choice for us. If our daughter had not been nervous, I might have considered a doors off tour. I think the smaller helicopters with fewer seats give more people a great seat. I really recommend a helicopter tour of Kauai. I was able to get some good pictures, but they will also try and sell you a video of your tour.

This is one of best sightseeing tours I ever took. The pilot was excellent - his flying/piloting skill, his knowledge of the island history made this a wonderful experience. If you book online, there is a slight discount. Because of Hurricane Irene, I had to cancel my original reservation in late August, there was no problem and refund was credited to my credit card quickly. I am glad that I rebooked this trip. Since I always the designated driver for long-distance trip, the heli tour allowed me to sit back, relax and enjoy the sight. Even though I had a whole week on the island, I did not really want to drive and drive to the West Coast and inland to see everything - this tour covered a lot in a short time.

We regretted not scheduling a trip by helicopter in Kauai for our honeymoon 27 years ago. So, this time, we were bound and determined to take one! Blue Hawaiian was our choice, and we did not regret it. Their helicopters allowed for a lot of visibility of the surroundings. Brandon was a super pilot--fun and obviously an experienced and self-assured flyer. All of the staff were very helpful and friendly; and when our morning tour had to be cancelled due to weather, rescheduling was a breeze. Food and beverages, as well as rest rooms, are available in the shopping center where the tours meet. We had a lovely, pleasant journey through a very beautiful place. I hope that you, too, can enjoy this experience. Mahalo, Blue Hawaiian. Aloha, Hawaii.

This was our first ride in a helicopter and I felt absolutely safe with this company and Vincent our pilot. The journey over the Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast was breath-taking. The bonus was seeing humpback whales near the coast and we hovered over them a short time. The views are amazing and I don't think I stopped smiling the entire hour.

Having never been in a helicopter we were a bit uncertain, but we are so glad we did it. What a great way and the only way to see much of Kauai. The helicopter was beautiful and the pilot was calm and informed, Oh my!

We splurged on the helicopter tour, but it was worth it. We go to see so much more of Kauai than we ever would have seen otherwise. We flew over Waimea Canyon, then went to the Napali Coast. They were both beautiful. The highlight for me, was when we were flying to Waimea Canyon, there was a full rainbow in front of us. I would highly recommend Blue Hawaiian, and our pilot Jimmy.

This was my first helicopter tour ever, and it was well worth the money. Blue Hawaii has a very solid business with a very well established process that put me at ease that they knew what they were doing. They were very safety conscious. They were very friendly, helpful, and interested in making this the best experience ever. Our pilot was very knowledgable about Hawaii and even included information about his experience growing up on Kauai, I was so sad when the tour ended. We even downloaded some of the Hawaiian music they played over the head phones because we enjoyed it so much. Do this!

Simply the best. Kevin our pilot was so knowledgable about the island and all the sights we got to see. I would highly recommend doing this flight. The helicopters are very modern and very comfortable. Great sights and an ideal way to see the island that is mainly inaccessable to many people.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters looked new and well kept. The ride was very smooth and after the initial lift off, not nerve racking whatsoever. Our pilot was a 20+ yr experienced Coast Guard pilot which also added to the sense of security. The views are breath taking. Some things to consider when trying to compare helicopter tours: 1) almost all the tours leave from the same area of the airport. There are approx 20 helicopters coming & going all day. 2) How many people fit in the helicopter. Blue Hawaiian takes 6 passengers per ride. 2 next to the pilot and 4 across the back. (The 2 middle seats in the back get slightly less of a view. ((It's not a "bad" view at all. And for nervous flyers might actually be a better seat. I also noticed another helicopter company actually landing near secluded beaches on our trip. Not sure what company that is but according to our pilot, that company has a relationship with the land owners. That seemed liked a great option. Have fun and if you have the nerve...don't miss this incredible 40 minute flight.