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Waikiki/Honolulu New Years Eve 2010/2011
Will you be in Waikiki and Honolulu, Oahu to bid a fond aloha to 2010 as you welcome in 2011? If so, you’ve chosen an exciting time to visit Waikiki and Honolulu! Whether you’d like to celebrate with a romantic multi-course, beach-side dinner or dance until the first few wee hours of the new year or ring in the new year with a bang with fireworks, you’ll find what you’re looking for in this comprehensive list of New Year’s Eve events. Here’s what’s happening: New Year’s Eve Fireworks * Waikiki Beach New Year’s Eve fireworks – at midnight, enjoy watching the night sky light up with fireworks on the world famous, Waikiki Beach. * Hilton Hawaiian Village will set off their Friday night fireworks show at a special time of 8:45 with the Waikiki Starlight Luau happening on the resort’s Great Lawn earlier that evening. * Honolulu’s Aloha Tower Marketplace will ring in 2011 with New Year’s Eve “ Party of the Year ” featuring seven stages of entertainment, dancing and waterfront dining in one big block party. One cover charge (starting at $20 pre-sale) gives you access to all seven stages. You must be at least 21 years old to participate in this party. The feature of the evening is the spectacular fireworks display over Honolulu Harbor at midnight. (This fireworks show is usually the biggest on the island.) Visit AlohaTower.com or call (808) 566-2377 for more information. If you’re looking for an extra special place to dine at Aloha Tower Marketplace, check out multi-award winning Chai Island Bistro’s multi-course New Year’s Eve Dinner . (See my review of Chai Island Bistro .) Visit AlohaTower.com or call (808) 566-2377 for more information. New Years Eve Cocktail & Dinner Cruises with Fireworks Views One way to celebrate New Year’s Eve and then see the midnight fireworks from Honolulu Harbor is aboard a dinner cruise. * Atlantis Navatek Cruises will host a special New Year’s Eve Cruise including appetizers,desserts, entertainment, and party favors on December 31 from 10:30pm – 12:45am. The view of fireworks from the Navatek should be beautiful. Costs for the New Year’s Eve Cruise are $155 per person for standard seating and $180 per person for premium window seating. For more information and reservations see this link or call 1-800-548-6262 * Star of Honolulu offers several different cruise packages for cocktails or dinner and entertainment. See this link for their options. Pricing starts at $70 per person. Note that convenient roundtrip transportation from Waikiki can be added for $10 per person. New Year’s Eve Waikiki Dining * Waikiki’s18th floor, revolving-restaurant Top of Waikiki will offer a four-course New Years Eve dinner for $75 per person before 9pm and $95 after 9pm with a champagne toast. For reservations, call 808-923-3877 or book online at their website . * Prince Court: at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki will offer a New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet on Friday, December 31 from 5:30-10 pm. Some of the special buffet stations include Sushi, Seafood, Vietnamese Pho, and Roast & Kalua Pig for $69 per adult and $34.50 per child ages 6-10. For more information and reservations, please call (808) 944-4494. * The Pikake Terrace of the Sheraton Kaiulani presents New Year’s Eve dinner buffet from 6pm to 10pm. Pricing is $54.50 for adults and $27.25 for children ages 5 to 12. See the menu here . For reservations call 808-921-4600. * Kai Market at the Sheraton Waikiki will offer a New Year’s Eve dinner buffet from 5pm to 10pm. The menu featuring many Hawaii regional dishes.The price is $85 for adults and $25 for children ages 6 to 12. For more information and reservations, call (808) 921-4600 or email tdrc.hawaii@starwoodshotels.com * Hakone at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki presents a New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet on Friday, December 31 from 5-9 pm includes favorite Japanese dishes. Buffet prices are for $51 per adult and $24.50 per child ages 6-10. For more information and reservations, please call (808) 944-4494. * Hau Tree Lanai will feature a new Year’s Eve Dinner for $85 per person. Their romantic oceanfront setting is just about as close as you can get to the beach without getting splashed by a wave. See the this link for their holiday menu . For information on reservations, see this link . * The Royal Hawaiian’s Azure Restaurant will offer a gourmet five-course dinner for $160 per person. For reservations and more information about this beachfront restaurant, see this link . * Bali Steak & Seafood at Hilton Hawaiian Village plans a four-course New Year’s Eve Dinner with the first seating at 6pm and a cost of $160 per person. The second seating is at 8:30pm with a cost of $190. Main entrée selections include Petit Filet Mignon, Half Butter Poached Kona Maine Lobster, Pan Roasted Maple Leaf Duck Breast or Parisienne Herb Gnocchi. These special entrées will be complemented by starters highlighted by items such as Foie Gras Torchon, Hamachi Sashimi and Baked Fanny Bay Oysters “Luau.” Dessert will be Waialua Chocolate Cake and Raspberry Mousse Dome with Lillikoi Créme. View Menu . For reservations, call 808-941-BALI (2254) * P.F. Chang’s Waikiki at the Royal Hawaiian Center introduces a new “3-Course Meal” that will include an entrée, cup of soup, mini dessert, and glass of wine. Entrée choices include Asian Marinated New York Strip, Mahi-Mahi, Ooland Marinated Sea Bass, Asian Grilled Salmon, or Salmon Steamed with Ginger. Prices range from $29.95-$34.95 depending upon the entrée selection. * Rainbow Lanai at the Hilton Hawaiian Village will present a New Year’s Eve Buffet from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. ( View Menu ) Pricing is $55 per adult $55; $32 for children $32 (12 and under). * Moana Surfrider’s Beachhouse will feature a four-course New Year’s Eve Dinner from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. See the first seating menu and pricing here . Then a later seating, five-course dinner will be offered from 8:30pm to 10:30pm. See the second seating menu and pricing here . For more information and reservations, call (808) 921-4600 or email tdrc.hawaii@starwoodshotels.com New Year’s Eve Waikiki Concerts & Clubs & Parties * RumFire and the Edge of Waikiki , the oceanfront bars at Sheraton Waikiki, will host a special New Year’s Eve parties. Presale tickets start at $40. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $50. You must be 21 or older. See this link for more information. * Internationally acclaimed impressionist André-Philippe Gagnon, and the most successful recording duo from Hawaii, Cecilio and Kapono, will close out 2010 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on New Year’s Eve. Doors to the Coral Ballroom will open at 9 p.m.; Gagnon will take the stage at 9:15 for an hour, followed by Cecilio & Kapono from 10:30pm through the start of 2011. The cost of the New Year’s Eve concert is $100 for premier seating and $75 for general seating. The price includes a half bottle of champagne and party favors. Tickets went on sale Friday, December 10 in the hotel’s main lobby. For further information, call the Hilton Hawaiian Village at 1-808-949-4321. * At Moana Surfrider’s Banyan Courtyard and Lani Kai Ballroom, a dessert “Pre-Resolution Party” will be offered from 9pm to 1am. See the details here . * Also see the Aloha Tower Marketplace “ Party of the Year ” mentioned above. ——- As you’re making your New Year’s Eve plans and reviewing this list, please take not of this information: I recommend you make reservations, order tickets, etc. as soon as possible to secure the place and time you like. Unless otherwise stated, you can assume that taxes and gratuities are not included in the listed prices. Most Waikiki Beach hotel-based restaurants will be open on New Year’s Eve Check directly with the concierge of your accommodations for their special meals and events. As New Year’s Eve approaches, most likely, I’ll be adding more events, so do check back. So, pack your bags and start practicing how to say Happy New Year in Hawaii: Hau’oli Makahiki Hou ! © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
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Continue reading...Oahu New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Events 2009/2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
You’ll find lots and lots and lots of things to do to bid a fond aloha to 2009 and welcome in 2010 this New Years Eve on Oahu. So, pack your bags and start practicing how to say Happy New Year in Hawaii: Hau’oli Makahiki Hou ! New Year’s Eve Fireworks * Honolulu’s Aloha Tower Marketplace will ring in 2010 with New Year’s Eve celebration featuring waterfront dining, live entertainment throughout the marketplace and a spectacular fireworks display over Honolulu Harbor at midnight. Several Aloha Tower restaurants will host special menus and packages for the evening. (This fireworks show is usually the biggest on the island.) If you’re looking for an extra special place to dine here, check out multi-award winning Chai Island Bistro . (See my review of Chai Island Bistro .) Visit AlohaTower.com or call (808) 566-2377 for more information. * One way to celebrate New Year’s Eve and then see the midnight fireworks from Honolulu Harbor is aboard the Star of Honolulu. They have several different cruise packages for dinner, cocktails, as well as shows. Visit StarofHonolulu.com or call (808) 983-7827 for more information. * In Kapolei, Wet n Wild water park provides an early fireworks display on New Year’s Eve beginning at 6pm to accommodate families with children who may not want to stay up late. Celebrate the end-of-the year with a spectacular fireworks display by the world renowned Grucci Brothers . Arrive early to enjoy a day filled with live entertainment, games and tons of prizes. Visit WetnWild or call (808) 674-9283 for more information. * JW Marriott Ihilani Resort in the Ko’Olina area of Kapolei will put on a midnight New Year’s Eve fireworks show. A couple of the . JW Marriott Ihilani Resort restaurants, Ushio-Tei Japanese Restaurant and Naupaka Terrace will offer buffets earlier in the evening. Call (808) 679-0079 for more information. * Waikiki Beach New Year’s Eve fireworks – PENDING! * Don’t forget that every Friday night, there’s a fireworks show in Waikiki . If you happen to miss the fireworks on New Year’s Eve, then you can see a nice little show on New Year’s Day . New Year’s Eve Waikiki Dining & Concerts * The major Starwoods resorts of Waikiki have several options to celebrate New Years Eve — ranging from lavish buffets to multi-course fine dining to dancing with the Village People. The individual pages are not “linkable” so visit NewYearsEveInWaikiki.com directly and navigate from there for all their menus, costs and for information on how to see the Village People concert. * At Waikiki’s Hilton Hawaiian Village, The Stylistics will be playing at the Coral Ballroom. See this flyer for a bit more concert information. Advanced reserved table seats for $49 and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster outlets including the Blaisdell Box Office, Macy’s and online at www.ticketmaster.com . Ticket price includes one standard drink per person, OR one bottle of champagne per couple, inclusive of tax and tip. Also at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, you’ll find some nice dinner options: Bali Steak & Seafood offers a special New Year’s Eve six-course dinner starting at $150 Rainbow Lanai Restaurant has a New Year’s Eve buffet ( menu ) for $59 for adults and $32 for children. * Just about every restaurant in Waikiki and Honolulu will be open and offering something special to celebrate the evening. Where are the best Oahu restaurants? Here’s a couple of excellent lists: Oahu’s top restaurants from a local’s perspective Go Visit Hawaii’s pick of the best Oahu restaurants plus useful links. Off-Beat New Year’s Eve Ideas * If you are looking for something out of the ordinary to do, then consider a treasure hunt in downtown Honolulu and Chinatown with the Fourth Annual Ravenchase Quest for Father Time. The cost is $125 per person which includes game play plus an open bar from 9pm-midnight, a pupu buffet, champagne toast, and party favors. For more information see this link. * The Hilton Hawaiian Village will hold its popular Waikiki Starlight Luau at a special venue – the Lagoon Green – next to the picturesque Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon. Prices for the luau are $125 for adults, $77.50 for children ages 4 to 11; children 3 and under are free. Golden Circle tickets for seats closer the stage are $4 more for each ticket. A sumptuous dinner buffet is offered featuring a modern twist on traditional luau fare. The Waikiki Starlight Luau features the beautiful ladies and gentlemen of Tihati Productions in a Polynesian show. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the hotel at (808) 941-5828. © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
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