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From crashing a friend's luau to searching for the sweetest spot to take a nap, avoiding work quickly spirals into thwarting surreal disasters…in the most hilarious and entertaining of ways.—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 The Grand Hyatt luau features the traditional dances of Polynesia from the islands of Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand and Hawaii.—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Plan to visit one of Maui's best luaus, a traditional dinner show featuring Polynesian music, dancing, and food.—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 The production features choreography from Peter Rockford Espiritu, a Native Hawaiian who is also behind the choreography for the luau at Disney’s Aulani Resort.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luau