🌺 Ka Moana Luau at Aloha Tower in Honolulu
Ka Moana Luau brings a Polynesian evening to Aloha Tower in downtown Honolulu, where the harbor setting gives the night a different feel from a beach or resort luau. The name Ka Moana means “the ocean,” and the show carries that theme through music, chants, dance and stories from across the Pacific.
Before dinner, you can join hands-on cultural activities such as lei making, hula lessons and headband weaving. The setting is lively without feeling far from the city, which makes this Oahu luau a good match if you are staying in Waikiki, near Ala Moana, downtown Honolulu or close to the cruise ship pier area.
Dinner is catered by Chart House Waikiki and features island-inspired dishes such as poke, lomi lomi salmon, poi, kalua pork, local fish, grilled chicken, fruit, haupia, kulolo and tropical drinks. After dinner, the Polynesian show moves through Hawaii and the wider Pacific with colorful performances, music and stage moments that fit the ocean-voyage theme.
Ka Moana Luau works well if you want a Honolulu luau with cultural activities, dinner, drinks, package upgrades, Aloha Tower atmosphere and optional Waikiki transportation.
📍 Aloha Tower and the Ka Moana Setting
Aloha Tower gives this luau a downtown Honolulu waterfront setting instead of a resort lawn or distant island venue. You are close to the harbor, the city and one of Honolulu’s best-known landmarks.
If you add Waikiki transportation, your confirmation will include your pickup time and location. You can also make your own way to Aloha Tower at 1 Aloha Tower Drive. Check-in begins at 4:45 pm, and the luau runs from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm.
🍽️ Luau Menu
Below is an overview of the dinner items typically served during the luau. Menu items may change without notice.
🥗 Appetizers
- Hawaiian-Style Poke & Tahitian Poisson Cru Poke
- Taro & Sweet Potato Chips
- Breadfruit Salad
- Lomi Lomi Salmon with Poi
- Kiawe Wood-Roasted Organic Pork
- Local Pipikaula
- Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade with Local Lemons & Honey
🍖 Main Dishes
- Organic White & Brown Rice
- Local-Grown Mixed Green Salad
- Seasonal Fruit
- Bread Rolls with Honey-Guava Butter
- Kalua Pork
- Local Fish
- Grilled Chicken
- Stir-Fry Vegetables
🍰 Dessert
- Haupia
- Kulolo
- Local Chocolate Cake
- Coffee & Tea
🍹 Beverages
- Mai Tai
- Tropical Cocktails
- Soda
- Beer & Wine
Please note: Menu is subject to change without notice.
🎟️ Classic, Splash, Splash Premium and Celebrity Packages
Ka Moana Luau has four package levels. Each one includes cultural activities, luau dinner and the Polynesian show. The differences come down to seating, lei greeting, drink tickets and upgraded Celebrity Package extras.
| Inclusions | Classic Package | Splash Package | Splash Premium | Celebrity Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seating | Moana Classic Seating | Moana Splash Seating | Premium Splash Seating | Moana Celebrity Seating |
| Lei Greeting | Shell Lei | Shell Lei | Fresh Flower Lei | Fresh Flower Lei |
| Cultural Activities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luau Dinner* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Polynesian Show | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adult Drink Tickets | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Complimentary Mai Tai | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Dedicated Buffet Refill Line | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Dedicated Tiki Bar Line | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Online Drink Order Option | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Souvenir Gift | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Hawaiian Snack Bag | — | — | — | ✓ |
🥇 How the Package Levels Differ
Classic Package keeps the evening simple with Moana Classic seating, a shell lei, dinner, cultural activities, one adult drink ticket and the Polynesian show.
Splash Package adds Moana Splash seating and two adult drink tickets. Splash Premium moves you into Premium Splash seating and includes a fresh flower lei.
Celebrity Package adds the most extras, including Moana Celebrity seating, a fresh flower lei, complimentary Mai Tai, dedicated buffet refill line, dedicated tiki bar line, online drink order option, souvenir gift and Hawaiian snack bag.