All Reviews for Sunset & Cocktail Cruises

We participated as a family of four. It was greatly appreciated that the children's fees were free. We didn't know if we would see whales until we boarded, but we joined with the expectation that if we didn't see any, we could still enjoy cruising on the Star of Honolulu! Fortunately, we were lucky enough to see whales three times. While we couldn't see the whales' faces, we were able to see their spouts and impressive tails, which left both the kids and adults very satisfied.

家族4人で参加しました。子供の費用が無料だったのは大変ありがたかったです。
鯨が見れるかは乗船してみるまでわからないけど、まあ見れなかったらスターオブホノルルでクルージングを楽しむ！という期待感で参加しましたが、ラッキーなことに3回も鯨を見ることができました。
さすがに鯨の顔を見ることはできませんでしたが、潮吹きと立派な鯨の尻尾を見ることができて、子供も大人も大満足でした。

I searched for a short cruise without meals and participated. The weather was nice that day, so it wasn't too cold in the evening, and the scenery was amazing! I could see Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach from the sea, and even a whale spouting in the distance! It was the perfect cruise that I could join between daytime activities and dinner time, yet it felt relaxed and enjoyable! This time, it was just the two of us, but next time I want to encourage our kids to join as well!

短時間で乗れる食事の付かないクルーズをさがして参加しました。
当日お天気が良かったため、夕方からもそれほど寒くなく、景色が最高でした！
ダイヤモンドヘッド、海からのワイキキビーチ、遠くにクジラが潮を吹いているのも見えました！
昼間の遊びの時間と晩御飯の時間の間に参加出来る、しかし、ゆったりした最高のクルーズでした！
今回は夫婦2人の参加でしたが、次回は子供たちにも参加を勧めたいと思っています！

We came to Hawaii for the first time as a couple. The service was wonderful, and watching the fireworks from the boat created great memories. The air conditioning and sea breeze were colder than expected, so be careful about what you wear.

夫婦で初めてハワイに来ました。
サービスも素晴らしく、花火を船上から見ることができていい思い出になりました。
冷房と潮風が思ったより寒いので、着るものには注意が必要です。

My husand and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with this romantic sunset dinner cruise. The atmosphere, entertainment, and food was perfect. Thanks for helping make our anniversary special! !!!!

The quality of food for a dinner cruise was above-average. Drinks were good. The crew was pretty solidly great, mixing an easy-going sociability with attentiveness. And we were lucky enough to see dolphins, glimpse whales, and spend time with a manta ray, all before catching a fantastic sunset.

Unfortunately, we couldn't see any whales. However, we had a beautiful view of Waikiki and Diamond Head. They were distributing free tickets (without meals) when we got off. We didn't order any meals, but it was possible to order meals on the day of the event.

残念ながら、クジラは見れませんでした。でも、ワイキキの街とダイヤモンドヘッドがとてもきれいに見れました。降りる際に、無料の券（食事はつかない）を配布していました。私たちは、食事を申し込みませんでしたが、当日でも食事の申し込みは出来ました。

I participated in a morning tour without breakfast. It's convenient because you can go shopping in the afternoon after joining the morning tour. However, the tour only had explanations in English, which was very inconvenient. We saw the tails of three whales. The journey took about two and a half hours out at sea.

早朝の朝食なしツアーに参加しました。早朝のに参加すると午後ショッピングに出かけられるので便利です。ツアー自体は英語の説明だけでしたのでとても不便でした。クジラは3頭テール（尻尾）が見れました。海に出て約2時間半くらいの行程です。

We enjoyed the cruise. The staff was very attentive to us. Dinner was first. Unfortunately the dinner lasted through the sunset and we were seated on the opposite side of the boat. So didn't really see the sunset. We did the crab legs dinner. It was nice. Make sure you get seconds when they offer. They come around a 1 time. The entertainment was fun. The dancers performed in the middle of the deck. That is why dinner is quick. The Honolulu lights at night are a pretty sight. The night was breezy so bring a sweater to through on in case.

I went with my 5-year-old and 8-year-old. The kids were super excited as we occasionally got splashed by the waves. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the sunset due to the clouds, but we got close to Diamond Head and enjoyed some great views.

5歳と5歳と8歳の子連れで乗りました
波しぶきがたまにかかったりして、子ども達は大興奮でしたね
残念ながら雲で日没は見えませんでしたが、ダイアモンドヘッドにも近づいたり、いい景色が見られました

The view was beautiful, the food was good, and the crew was very friendly. However, the boat and experience was not as advertised. The boat was dirty and old, which put a dampener on the atmosphere. From the description, it sounds like you're going on a "high class" cruise in Maui. Instead, you're sitting on plastic outdoor chairs with sticky vinyl tablecloths. We didn't feel it was worth the cost. We did get beautiful sunset photos though.

The second time was the best. Dinner was great service and staff were excellent Chris the frist mate was also great. Our kids loved and it was romantic thank you will do again next time we come.

Lots of fun, good food, great crew. Safety and "fun" was the name of the game.

This was my second time participating, but there were no other Japanese people besides us. If you don't understand English at all, it might be a bit concerning. Watching the fireworks from the boat was amazing. It started to rain partway through, and because we were on the sea, it was very windy and quite cold. Since the weather can change quickly, I recommend preparing for the cold.

今回２度目の参加でしたが日本人は私たち以外いませんでした。
全く英語が解らないと、ちょっと心配かもしれません。
船上からの花火観賞はサイコーでした。
途中から雨が降ってきて、海上のため風が強くとても寒かったです。
お天気が変わりやすいので、防寒対策して行くのをお勧めします。

My wife has been attending a hula dance class for several years, and to experience authentic hula dancing, we decided to return to Hawaii, where we had our honeymoon, to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal. A year ago, during our stay in Hawaii, we utilized Velta's services, which made it convenient to change reservations on-site, so I booked this tour with a three-star rating domestically.

Thanks to the tour sticker on my chest at the meeting point, several crew members congratulated us as we boarded. We had a window-side table for two on the second floor (below the upper level of the five-star) with a great view, and the food was good.

During the meal, we were called and escorted to the third floor (the top floor) via the elevator, where the front of the ship served as the venue. (When we took photos with the captain during our honeymoon, it was on the outer deck, but it might have been this location due to the strong winds and occasional rain that day.) It felt a bit cramped, but the captain came to our table, which was decorated with beautiful flowers, and we made our vow renewal promises while signing a certificate in the captain's presence. I couldn't fully understand the captain's comments since they were all in English, but I managed to respond with "Yes" whenever he looked my way. However, the floor manager, who spoke broken Japanese, explained the flow of the ceremony, and we were able to take videos and photos with our own camera during the ceremony. After that, the champagne included with the tour was served, and we toasted with the captain (who mentioned that his glass contained apple juice while on board).

After the ceremony, when I mentioned that we had also boarded the Star of Honolulu for our honeymoon 20 years ago, the three people present (the captain, the floor manager, and a black-clad attendant) exclaimed "Amazing." The captain was particularly delighted, saying, "I've been the captain of this ship for 30 years, so I probably was on board 20 years ago." The black-clad attendant kept repeating "Amazing" as we returned to our table, which made our happy moment feel even more special.

We returned to our table, continued our meal while drinking champagne, and enjoyed another highlight: the beautiful Friday fireworks, which made for an unforgettable time.

After 20 years of marriage, life has been different from our newlywed days, often moving away from words like "love," but I feel that this vow renewal allowed us to remember our "beginning" as a couple. We are considering participating in this tour for our 25th and 30th anniversaries as well.

Thank you for a wonderful time.

　妻がフラダンス教室に数年通い本場でフラダンスを体験するため、また、結婚20周年を迎え、バウリニューアルのために新婚旅行で訪れた同じハワイに行いきました。１年前、ハワイ滞在時にVeltaさんを活用させていただき、予約変更等も現地で行えて便利だったので、国内で本ツアーの３スターを予約しました。
　集合場所でツアーを示すシールを胸に貼ったおかげで、乗船時に『Congratulations』と数名のクルーから声をかけていただきました。席は２F？（５スターの上層階の下）の窓際の二人席でとても景色が良く、料理もGoodでした。
　料理の途中で呼ばれてエスコートされてエレベーターで３F（最上階）に向かい、エレベーターを降りた船の最前面の場所が会場となります。（新婚旅行の時の船長さんとの記念撮影は、外の船主の甲板デッキでしたが、この日は風が強く、時折雨も降ったので、この場所だっだのかもしれません。）少し狭い感じはしますが、きれいな花等で飾られたテーブルの前に船長さんが来ていただき、バウリニューアルの誓いや船長さん立ち合いの証明書サインをして頂きました。船長さんのコメントは全て英語のために十分に理解はできませんでしたが、船長さんが視線を向けるたびに『Yes』と言ってごまかしました。ただ、サポートいただいたフロアーマネージャー？？の方が片言の日本語で流れを説明していただき、加えて式の間は私たち持参のカメラでビデオ＆写真を撮っていただけました。その後このツアーに付いているシャンペンがここで登場し、船長と一緒に乾杯しました。（船長さんのグラスは乗船中のためアップルジュースと言っていました。）
　式の後、２０年前の新婚旅行でもスターオブホノルルに乗船した事を伝えると、立ち会っていただいた３名（船長さん、フロアーマネージャー？黒服のアテンダー）から『Amazing』と言われ、特に船長さんは『３０年前から本船のキャプテンをしているので、２０年前も多分私が乗船したいた』ととても喜んでくれ、加えてテーブルに戻る間も黒服のアテンダーの方も『Amazing』を連発され、私たちの幸せな時間が更に倍増した感覚でした。
　テーブルに戻ってシャンペンを飲みながら食事を続け、もう一つの楽しみも『金曜日の花火』もとてもきれいで、忘れられない時間をいただけた感じです。
　結婚２０年もたてば新婚生活と違って『愛』のような言葉から離れた生活でしたが、今回のバウリニューアルで夫婦お互いに少なからず『初心』を思い出す事が出来たと感じています。
２５、３０周年記念も、このツアーに参加させていただきたいと考えています。
素晴らしい時間をありがとうございます。

Our kids enjoyed all you can ear crabs then loved sunset view.

I didn't encounter dolphins or sea turtles, but I was truly moved by the beautiful sunset and the cobalt blue sea! The all-you-can-drink Mai Tai was incredibly delicious! I want to join again!!!

イルカや海ガメとは、遭遇出来ませんでしたが…
本当に美しい夕日とコバルトブルーの海に感動しました！
飲み放題だったマイタイ、すごく美味しかったです！また参加したい！！！

Great time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had such a great time. It was so much fun. Would do it again.

Since we arrived on Friday, I was looking for a nice place to watch the fireworks with him. I considered various options like dinner cruises and restaurants, but taking into account our schedule during the stay (the wedding), I found a plan that combined the fireworks with a cruise, which I wanted to include in this trip to Hawaii. I made the reservation right away.

The staff were lively, and the atmosphere was great with music, a relaxing breeze, and a beautiful night view. We were able to see the fireworks from a really good spot! It was a wonderful start to our night, feeling great right after our arrival!

金曜到着だったので、これは花火を素敵なところで（彼と）見なければ♪と、いろいろ探していました。ディナークルーズやレストラン、いろいろ検討しましたが、滞在中のスケジュール（挙式）なども考慮して、花火と、これまた今回のハワイ旅行で取り入れたかったクルーズがセットになっているプランを発見。さっそく予約しました。
ノリのいいスタッフさん達に、音楽～まったり風と夜景も楽しめる雰囲気もちゃんとあり～で、とてもよかったです。花火もしっかりいいスポットで見れました！
到着早々、いい気分でスタートの夜でした！

Since it was a special Friday with my daughters on their first trip to Hawaii, we decided to watch the fireworks from the sea. It was better than I expected, as we could see Diamond Head from a different angle and enjoy the pleasant breeze. The buffet-style meal was also tastier than I anticipated, and there seemed to be a variety of drinks available.

However, it would have been nice to have some notices in Japanese regarding safety instructions and how to order drinks on the boat. I didn't quite understand everything and couldn't enjoy the different drinks as much as I would have liked. It was a bit disappointing, especially since the bartender was very friendly and accommodating.

初ハワイの娘達と折角の金曜だったので、海上から花火を見ようと言うことに。違う角度からダイヤモンド・ヘッドが見れたり、気持ち良い風に吹かれながらと思った以上に良かったです。ビュッフェスタイルの食事も思ったより美味しかった。お酒も色々ありそうでした。
ただ、船上での注意書き、お酒の頼み方などせめて日本語表示の張り紙でもあればよかった。よく分からなくて、色んなお酒を楽しめなかった。作ってくれるお兄ちゃんはとってもフランクで良かっただけに少し残念。

It was a very cost-effective optional tour. I enjoyed Mai Tai cocktails and champagne, and had a romantic evening. Next time, I want to join during sunset. There were fewer Japanese participants, but everyone was lively and it was fun ^_^

If I had to point out one thing, the directions might be unclear. The right exit from the Sheraton Hotel pool is for the Mai Tai cocktail tour, but we went out the left exit and waited in front of a sign with a similar name. We later realized our mistake after asking around and hurriedly ran back. The names of the tours are similar, so please be careful. By the way, the main sign for the tour we mistakenly joined had pictures of a catamaran and the ocean, while the Mai Tai tour had a sign in red letters. The Mai Tai tour is just outside the Sheraton pool. The mistaken tour required quite a walk from the Sheraton pool, so that might help as a reference.

Even with the mix-up at the meeting point, it became a wonderful memory of Hawaii. I absolutely recommend it.

とてもコスパの高いオプショナルツアーでした。
マイタイのカクテルやシャンパンをいただき、ロマンティックな夜を過ごさせていただきました。今度はサンセットの時間帯に参加したいです。日本人は少なめですが、みんなノリノリで楽しかったです^_^
ひとつ指摘をあげるのであれば、案内が分かりづらいかもしれません。シェラトンホテルのプールから右側出口がマイタイカクテルツアーですが、私達は左側出口に出て、似たような名前の看板の前で待ち、後から周囲に聞いて謝りに気づき慌てて走りました。ツアーの名前も似てますので、気をつけてください。因みに間違えたツアーのメイン案内板は双胴船や海の写真が入ってますが、マイタイツアーは確か赤字での案内板でした。マイタイツアーはシェラトンのプールから出てすぐです。間違えたツアーはシェラトンのプールから出て、結構歩きましたので目安になると思います。
待ち合わせ場所を間違えたハプニングを除いても、とても良いハワイの思い出になりました。絶対おすすめです。

It was the rainy season in Honolulu, but we were blessed with good weather and spent a fun few days there. On the last day, we participated in this tour. Unfortunately, we didn't encounter any wildlife, but as everyone has mentioned, it's nature, so there's nothing we can do about it (^^;

However, at the end, we received a compensation slip. Since it was the last day, I thought it would be nice to offer a small refund or even a commemorative postcard for those who missed out. It would change the feeling of disappointment and make us more excited to come back and see them next time!

But all the staff members were great♪ Thank you very much!

雨季のホノルルでしたが、天候に恵まれ
楽しい数日間を過ごし、最終日にこのツアーに参加しました。
あいにく遭遇できませんでしたが、皆さん書かれているように、自然の生き物ですから仕方ないですね(^^;

ただ最後に、補償の紙をいただきましたが
最終日でしたし
そういう人のためには少しでも返金
もしくは記念のポストカード１枚でもあると
残念感が違うし、今度は見るぞ！という気分にさせるのでは？と思いました。

でも、staffの方はみんな良かったです♪
ありがとうございました

The cruise was the best part of the entire Waikiki trip!

I love this star of hononlulu sunset cruises... their had a very good services... next time I still gonna go more

We enjoyed the narrative of the history of the island. The staff was friendly and helpful. This is the only company that is wheelchair accessible for a cruise. The good was fresh and very good.the pineapple dip was excellent and of course the sweet potatoes . The music was outstanding.
The man who pLayed and sang was really good. Beautiful voice.So as we cruised we enjoyed his singing. We would have bought a CD of his music but he said he said he hoped to have or ready before Chtidtmss

Had a great time. Saw lots of turtles and enjoyed laying on the net to get splashed. Very informative. Great Captain and mate. Will definitely do again.

I felt like I was on the boat for quite a long time! I usually don't take the time to enjoy the sunset, so I was completely relaxed and lost track of time. After the sun went down, I was able to enjoy the night view as well ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ On the way back, the waves were a bit rough, and I got seasick. But I want to go again!

結構長い時間のっていた気がします！！
夕日が沈むまで、ゆっくり見ることなんて普段ないので、時間を忘れて癒されました。
沈んでからは、夜景も堪能できました( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
帰りにじゃっかん波があらくて、船酔いしました。
でも、また行きたいです！

About 20% of the people were Japanese, but on the contrary, that really enhanced the feeling of being on an overseas trip, which was great. I was quite surprised that they went all the way out to the open sea!

日本人は２割くらいでしたが、逆にそれが海外旅行に来ている感をupさせてくれとてもよかったです。結構沖のほうまで行ってくれてびっくりしました！

My husband and I went on this cruise as part of our honeymoon. It far exceeded our expectations! The staff was not only knowledgeable but incredibly fun and friendly. We felt so much Aloha. We enjoyed it so much we are going back again next year and doing this again. We are bringing friends this time!

It was our family's first catamaran ride in 15 years! No matter when you ride, you can enjoy the essence of Hawaii! The kids, who were small back then, fell asleep during the trip, but this time they are adults (laughs), so they thoroughly enjoyed the sunset cruise while sipping on Mai Tais! Honestly, it seemed like the kids would have enjoyed the atmosphere even more if they had gone with people who weren't family (laughs).

家族で15年ぶりのカタマランでした！いつ乗っても、ハワイらしさを楽しめます！
当時、小さかった子供たちは途中で寝てしまっていましたが、今回は成人してるので（笑）、しっかりマイタイを頂きながら、サンセットクルーズを堪能していました！
・・正直、子供たちには、家族じゃない人と乗った方が、尚、雰囲気を楽しめそうでしたが（笑）