Reviewed by: あおと
I never thought I would have the same experience after reading stories about others who had issues with their arrangements. However, when I arrived on the day of my cruise, I was told that my reservation had not been made. The staff only spoke English, and it was a situation where someone who struggles with English would likely give up.
Although I'm not very good at English, I had planned my travel schedule based on the cruise reservation, so I desperately negotiated. I had to change my plans, but I was able to switch to a cruise two days later. In the end, it turned out well, but it's really disappointing to have such issues in a place where communication is difficult. The cruise itself was pleasant, and I'm glad I had the experience.
ここで、手配ができていなかったという体験談を読んでいてまさか自分が同じ経験をするとは思っていなかったけど、当日時間通りに行くと、なんと予約がされていない、と言われてしまいました。相手は現地の英語しか話さないスタッフで英語が苦手な人はまずあきらめてしまう状況でした。
私は英語が得意ではないけれど、その日にクルーズの予約をしているうえでの旅行のスケジュールを立てていたので、必死で交渉しました。
予定を変えないといけなかったけど、なんとか2日後のクルーズに変更することができました。結果オーライだったからよかったけど言葉が満足に通じないところでこういうことは本当に残念です。クルーズ自体は気持ちよく、体験してよかったと思えました。
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| Packages: | おすすめプラン |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Sal
This was the best thing we did while on Maui. The crew went over and above to ensure everyone had a great time. Would do it again and probably will on our next visit!
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| Packages: | Fireworks Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Ken M
We had a great time, with a very attentive and fun crew, and the open bar was a real plus!
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| Packages: | Now Available! Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Flam mom
Wow oh wow! I took my beautiful family out on my husband and my favorite sunset cruise! The service, music, and overall experience were incredible! What a great way to start off our trip. We have used this company several times and highly recommend this to others!
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| Packages: | Now Available! Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Mswahili
Previously, I had an experience with Navatek's sunset cruise, and I didn't find it particularly special, so I hadn't planned to include a sunset cruise this time. However, I made a reservation because the price was low, it departed from Waikiki Beach, and it was my wife's first time in Hawaii.
The meeting point at the beach was just a few minutes from our hotel, which was convenient. Before 5:30 PM, I took off my sandals and boarded barefoot. I found a seat, and the crew started cheering as we set off. Occasionally splashed by the waves, we headed out while enjoying the view of the hotels lining the coastline, making our way past Diamond Head.
Along the way, we enjoyed drinks like Mai Tais and beer while feeling the wind all around us. The drinks were free and unlimited. I thought the Mai Tai might not have had alcohol in it because I didn't feel drunk at all, even after having several.
When the sails were raised and the engine was turned off, the only sounds were the waves cutting through the water and the wind. Standing on the side of the boat, I could see the passing scenery and feel the waves right at my feet, which was completely different from going on a large cruise ship and was truly enjoyable.
That day, there were many clouds, so we couldn't see a beautiful sunset. Perhaps because of that, we returned to the beach before sunset, which was a bit disappointing. We returned at 7 PM instead of the scheduled 7:30 PM. Since it was Friday, we stayed to watch the fireworks from Hilton, and it was nice that we secured a good spot, so an early return was actually beneficial.
The price was reasonable, and I would recommend it as long as the weather is good.
以前、ナバテックのサンセットクルーズの経験があり、そんなに特別な印象がなかったので今回当初の予定ではサンセットクルーズは入ってなかったのですが、料金が安いこと、ワイキキビーチから出ること、妻がハワイが初めてだったことで予約しました。
集合場所のビーチがホテルから数分だったので便利でした。
17時半前にサンダルを脱いで裸足で乗り込みました。適当に座り、船のクルーが雄たけびを上げ出発。
たまに波のしぶきを浴びながら沖に出て、海岸線に並ぶホテルを見ながらダイアモンドヘッドの更に先まで向かいます。
途中でマイタイやビールなどのドリンクを飲みながら風を全身に浴びて船は進みます。
ドリンクもフリーで飲み放題。マイタイはアルコールが入ってなかったんじゃないかと思うほど飲んでも全く酔わなかった。
帆を上げ、エンジンを切って風で進むと聞こえるのは波を切る音と風の音だけ。船のサイドに立ち、流れていく風景を見ながらすぐ足元に波を感じることができるのは大きなクルーズ船で行くのとは全く違い本当に気持ちが良い。
当日は雲が多く綺麗なサンセットは観れなかった。そのせいか日の入り前にビーチに戻ってしまった。そこが少し残念だった。予定の19時半ではなく19時だった。
金曜日だったのでヒルトンから上がる花火を見るために、そのまま宿泊していたリーフのビーチまで戻った。良い場所を確保できたので早目の帰港で良かったかな。
値段もリーズナブルだし、天気さえ良ければおススメです。
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| Packages: | サンセットセーリング |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Lala
Had a blast! Booze cruise all the way! Travis was our crew guy and he was awesome. Captain Terry was cool calm and collective and chillen the entire trip. Take a wind breaker jacket cuz it gets kinda chilly. Two thumbs up
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| Packages: | Now Available! Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Edward
Beautiful cruise with great views. Fun crew and great atmosphere.
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| Packages: | Now Available! Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/12 |
Reviewed by: NC Hairston
The views from the ocean were excellent and the people on the cruise as well as the staff were friendly and fun. The food was OK and the entertainment was good (I'm not a party person, so that is about the most that you will get out of me.) The most memorable thing was after dinner, when Dolphins were playing with the boat and putting on a show for us. The best view of the sunset was actually when we were docking at the harbor, at the very end of the cruise.
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| Packages: | Special Christmas Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Sandra - from VA
Our sunset catamaran cruise was very nice. We were promptly greeted and seated on time, offered our choice of beverages and entertained by both passengers and crew. The cruise itself was calm and uneventful providing an ideal view of the coastline and the sunset. Travis (crew) bent over backwards to ensure all had a positive experience!
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| Packages: | Now Available! Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/19 |
Reviewed by: david d
make sure u book on friday for the fire work show...........................................
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| Packages: | Island Buffet & Friday Fireworks Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/13 |
Reviewed by: Smith party
We brought our daughter with us. The dinner cruise was really nice. At first we were worried as when we left the harbor it was really hot, no breeze and we were baking while awaiting the dinner service. About 45 minutes into the cruise the boat made a bit of a direction turn and the breeze made all the difference. The rest of the cruise was enjoyable; food was adequate and dinner service was good. People on the boat were friendly and accommodating. The music was good, but only "our generation" knew the songs. Our daughter was clueless on the genre. We headed out toward the north west at a slow pace. The Maui mountains were a beautiful backdrop. The sunset was a bit obscured by the low cloud cover but still amazing. Before passing Kaanapali beach we turned back and headed in. I wish we had toured further but all in all it was a good experience.
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| Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/16 |
Reviewed by: kdub
Good drinks!! Great hosts!! Would book again!!!!!!!
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| Packages: | Now Available! Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/15 |
Reviewed by: JDR
A pleasant late afternoon! Good crew and good company. Beautiful views!
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/21 |
Reviewed by: くうく
During my trip to Hawaii during Golden Week, I made a reservation in advance from Japan to participate. I boarded the boat directly from the beach at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and enjoyed the wonderful scenery. Since I was the last to board, there were no seats available, and I ended up sitting at the back of the boat, but it was the best spot. I was lucky to be in a place where I could stretch my legs and take in the view. I highly recommend this for anyone going to Hawaii. You will get wet when boarding, so it's a good idea to wear beach sandals. It gets cold after sunset, so bringing a long-sleeve shirt is advisable.
ゴールデンウィークにハワイに旅行した時に、事前に日本より予約して参加しました。
シェラトンワイキキホテルのビーチから直接船に乗り、素晴らしい景色を楽しみました
最後に乗ったので、席がなく船の後方に座ったのですが、それが最高 足をのばして
景色を見渡せる場所でラッキーでした
ハワイに行かれる方はぜひおすすめします
乗るときに濡れますので、ビーチサンダルで参加するとよいです。日暮れから寒くなりますので長袖を持っていくとよいです
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| Packages: | サンセットセーリング |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/05 |
Reviewed by: Barbara Dyer
My husband and I had a super sensational time. We loved the water splashing on us and seeing the spectacular coastline was so amazing. My husband loved going under the waterfall and getting drenched so much fun and going in close to look inside a cave. Crew were exceptional as safety was their main goal and the food was delicious. Highly recommend it to anyone.
Thank you so much for joining us and for taking the time to let us know what you thought of your experience! We are beaming and hope to see you out on the water again soon! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Cheryl
Highly recommend! I've been to Hawaii multiple times and this was my first time on this dinner cruise. The views of Waikiki from the boat are a must. The show was great and so was the food.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/01 |
Reviewed by: あつし
The crew was really cheerful and fun! I had a great time with the other passengers. The waves were high and we got soaked, but it was a memorable cruising experience.
クルーたちはほんとに陽気で楽しい!
周りの乗客とともに楽しいひと時を過ごしました。
波が高くてずぶぬれになりましたが、思い出に残るクルージングでした。
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| Packages: | サンセットセーリング |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/10/15 |
Reviewed by: Pandora
So Baffled how We wede crammed into this vessel. No enough seats. All of the patron made the best of it. Not entirely sure ic they ment to over book us or not.
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| Packages: | Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Patrick Wilson
The food was great, but the service was fantastic! Brina really made out night special! Thank you so much!
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| Packages: | Three Star Classic Steak & Lobster Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Richard Redick
Our group shared a solemn gathering to bid a final farewell to a great man. The charter crew provided us the perfect attitude for the occasion. They were very professional and provided us with the utmost respect.
Lastly, the widow of the deceased is a Japanese woman that traveled all the way from Japan for the occasion. She has expressed her deepest gratitude for the service provided. I'm absolutely certain she will be forever grateful.
Thank you to Jake and Travis for their outstanding services.
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| Packages: | Ash Scattering Memorial Charter |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/19 |
Reviewed by: Chere
The tour guide was awesome! I can't remember her name, but she pointed out a ton of cool sites (sights) and even knew how to hula dance! The food and drinks were delicious and it was a great experience! We even saw whales and spinner dolphins! Oh and LT Smooth was awesome too.
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Vicki PN
The most spectacular sunset I have seen. Sailing combined with a wonderful crew bringing drinks. Fantastic !
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail (Until 12/31/2017) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/21 |
Reviewed by: leslie
Had a great time! Would recommend to everyone! Show was way better than we expected! Dinner was great! Views were incredible!
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| Packages: | Three Star Classic Steak & Lobster Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/10 |
Reviewed by: Steve & Carole
We were in Hawaii for our 36th anniversary and the Navatek Dinner Cruise was a lovely and romantic way to spend the evening. We booked the window seating and the spectacular view was really worth it! The Lobster - Steak dinner was delicious. Our server prepared our lobster for us at the table which was a nice surprise. The beef was a bit well done for our taste however. Overall the dinner was very tasty. The show was enjoyable and fun, and the main singers were all really good! There were quite a few honeymoon and anniversary couples, and it was nice visiting with the other diners. Also, we very much enjoyed going out on deck to view the beautiful sunset and beach from the ship. We look forward to another dinner cruise next time we're there.
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| Packages: | Special Christmas Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/03 |
Reviewed by: バグース松
We had our first family experience on an affordable and memorable sunset cruise. Starting with a commemorative photo, even though we didn't understand English, the captain explained everything in a great atmosphere. Then, with high spirits, we headed out to Waikiki, starting with a toast with cocktails! While enjoying the view of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the sea, we spotted a mother whale and her calf in the direction pointed out by a Black man. Knowing it wasn't the season for whales, our family was super excited, and we successfully captured photos and videos, making it the best bragging story to bring home. I couldn't have asked for a better optional experience, and my satisfaction level is 200%!
手軽な料金と思い出に残るサンセットクルーズを家族では初体験しました。
記念撮影から始まり、英語はわかりませんが不陰気で説明、注意事項の後キャプテンがバイブスアゲアゲでワイキキ沖に向かいまずはカクテルで乾杯!しばらく沖からワイキキの景色とダイヤモンドヘッドを楽しんでいたら黒人の指差す方向にクジラの親子が散歩してました。シーズンじゃないことを事前に知っていたので家族で大興奮、写真とビデオに納めることに成功したので最高の自慢話をお土産物にできたのでこんなお得なオプショナルはなかったと満足度200%です
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| Packages: | サンセットセーリング |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/28 |
Reviewed by: veta wade
My husband ,son and I really loved the sunset sail. The views were most spectacular and the Mai Tai's were very good. The crew was very nice and really wanted to make our sail most memorable. We would do this again if we ever get back to Hawaii
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/04 |
Reviewed by: Lovedit!
At first, I was a little sad—the catamaran was significantly smaller than the last one I had been on for a sunset cruise—however, it ended up being perfect! The island was beautiful, the sunset amazing, and we saw a whale and her baby whale no further than 200m from us! Fantastic!
Aloha,
Thank you for your great review! The previous vessel, the Waikiki Rigger retired in October 2013 so we are currently leasing the Island Magic. The exciting news is, we are building a brand new 45 foot, 49 passenger catamaran which will be here in 2015.
Thank you for joining us on the sunset sail and we look forward to seeing you again very soon!
Mahalo Nui,
Welakahao Catamaran Inc.
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| Packages: | Now Available! Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Robert H
My wife and I wanted to do something special so we booked the 4 hour private fishing tour. We got an experience that exceeded our expectations. This is a very clean boat and Captain Tony and First Mate Jesse treated us like royalty. Jesse even served one of the Yellow Fin Tuna sashimi style on the boat during our return to the harbor. We will book this tour again on our next return. Mahalo!!!!!!!!!!
Mahalo! We had a great time taking you guys. See you next time!
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| Packages: | Private Charter |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Julia
We loved the boat , the food, the crew and the beautiful evening. It was a a great event for teens as the alcohol can be monitored and the bartender is very careful . She must be a parent. The only thing I did not like, was the extra charge for transportation. I thought it was included in the tickets, however, we had to pay an additional unexpected amount at the boat. It was a surprise as I booked early and spoke to the company a number of times. Never was a balance due mentioned. It ruined what would have been a great evening.
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| Packages: | Sunset & City Lights Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/20 |
Reviewed by: takepon
We participated as a family of four, including two elementary school children. It was a cloudier day than we expected, so we boarded the boat with some concern. There were hardly any Japanese people, and perhaps it was a good thing that we boarded last, as we ended up sitting in a spot on the netting of the catamaran where we could dangle our feet and feel the waves. The adults had Mai Tais while the kids toasted with juice. We enjoyed the cruise until the sun began to set. As we picked up speed, the splashes of water added to the excitement. The kids intentionally went to get wet, so their dresses ended up soaked... Our warm jackets also got wet, and we were shivering from the cold in the later part of the trip. Although it was a sunset, the sea dyed in orange was impressive and became a wonderful memory. Both the adults and kids said they definitely want to ride again! By the way, since we had made the reservation for the first night, the kids were struggling with jet lag and were very sleepy on the way back.
夫婦と小学校低学年2人の4人で参加しました。
思ったより雲の多い日だったので心配しつつ乗船。日本人がほとんどおらず尻込みして最後に乗り込んだのが良かったのか、双胴船のネットの部分に足を投げ出して波を感じられる席に着きました。
大人はマイタイ、子供たちはジュースで乾杯。日が沈み始めるまではしばし遊覧を満喫しました。スピードを上げて波しぶきが上がり盛り上がりました。子供たちはわざわざ濡れにいったのでワンピースがビショビショ…。防寒用のパーカーも濡れてしまい後半寒さに震えていました。
サンセットでしたが、オレンジに染まった海が印象的で最高の思い出となりました。
大人も子供もまた絶対に乗りたいね!と言っていました。
ちなみに、初日の夜に予約していたため、子供たちは時差ぼけで帰り道眠くて仕方なかったようです。
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| Packages: | サンセットセーリング |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/07/27 |
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