Reviewed by: デビデビ
Due to a COVID case among the staff, our morning snorkeling tour was rescheduled for the next day. There were five friendly staff members, including the captain, all of whom worked hard. The captain, who is of Native American and Chinese descent, was entertaining and provided excellent service, bringing the catamaran close to the cliffs of Na Pali and splashing participants with waterfall water. We enjoyed a variety of stories about the island and Na Pali. The scenery of Na Pali is featured in many movies, including Jurassic Park, and I believe it is worth seeing at least once.
One thing to note is that I had heard Na Pali can be rough at sea, but since the tour was changed to a relatively calm morning, I felt reassured. However, on the return trip, we faced headwinds and had to ride over waves pushing towards us, which resulted in all of my family getting seasick...
The large catamaran, breakfast, lunch, and the hardworking staff, along with the humorous and talkative captain, were all excellent. However, since we hardly saw any fish while snorkeling and the ride was too intense, I would rate it four stars.
スタッフにCOVIDの人が出たとかで、翌日のモーニングシュノーケルツアーに変更になりました。スタッフはキャプテンを入れて5名、いずれもよく働くフレンドリーなスタッフで、キャプテンは、ネイティブインディアンと中国人のハーフ、話が面白く、また、ナパリの岸壁ぎりぎりにカタマランを近づけ、参加者に滝の水をかけるなど、サービス精神満点でした。話も、島の話、ナパリの話など多様な話で楽しめました。ナパリの景色は、ジュラシックパークその他の映画に多々出てきたもので、なかなか見られないもので一見の価値ありだと思います。
注意が必要なのは、ナパリは海が荒いと聞いていたのですが、比較的穏やかな朝のツアーに変更になり、安心して臨んだところ、帰りは向かい風で手前に押し寄せる波を乗り越え続けるライドとなり、家族全員船酔いに。。。
大きなカタマラン、朝食、昼食、かいがいしく働くスタッフ、ユーモアあり話し上手なキャプテンと、文句なしだったのですが、シュノーケルで魚がほとんど見えなかったのと、あまりに激しいライドで4つ星とさせていただきます。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/20 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
The boat crew was extremely helpful and nice. My group of friends and I had a great time hanging out on the boat and watching the sunset. I would recommend booking a private catamaran like this one if you have a larger group and you want a more intimate setting. Will definitely do this again the next time I'm in Hawaii!
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| Packages: | [2024] Private Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/16 |
Reviewed by: NS
Perfect service, would totally recommend. They had different options for the rides so that was really
Sweet.
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| Packages: | 2-Hour Private Charter Package (up to 12 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/17 |
Reviewed by: KR
The view was something else, let me tell. Cruising the coast and seeing the unique geographical features was amazing. I don't know I've ever seen anything like this. The host and crew was super informative and helpful. They even provided and took care of my GF who was starting to feel seasick. They were well-equipped to host everyone, not to mention that they were pretty entertaining and funny. I highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Maria L
We got the private boat and did the sandbar tour & I can’t recommend this enough! We played at the sandbar, toured the waters and got to see turtles & manta rays! Captain Jeff was helpful, fun & informative, the snacks were tasty and the boat was clean and in great condition. Do this tour!! You won’t regret it! It was the highlight of our trip and the best excursion I have ever done in Hawaii! My husband enjoyed it so much he wanted to do it again but we couldn’t book during the rest of our stay because they were sold out!.
Thank you for choosing Captain Bruce. It is amazing to know that the customer wanted to join our tour again during the stay. Your words made our day! We appreciated your recommendation and highlighting our Captain Jeff!
We're sorry we couldn't accommodate another tour during your stay due to high demand. We hope to welcome you back to Hawaii and on board our tours again in the future.
Aloha and A hui hou :)
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| Packages: | Morning Private Cruise & Boat Rental |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/26 |
Reviewed by: gwendolyn garcia
The captain and his 1st mate were excellent. The tour it self was very informative. It was beautiful. The only thing i would suggest maybe was to have a variety of drinks. Not so sweet and sugary. Add some vodka.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/08 |
Reviewed by: Amanda Smith
We had an amazing time. Our boat captain and crew were informative, interactive, and friendly. The views were breathtaking and we thoroughly enjoyed our snorkeling adventure as well! 10 out of 10!! This is a must do while in Kauai!!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Scuba Steve Sr.
I've been on many catamaran snorkel trips on different Hawaiian islands over the years, this one was just OK compared to the others. The things that brought the experience down a bit for my family were the number of people on the boat, it was very crowded, the way food was handled (you're paying handsomely for some chips and a pretty bland sandwich -- they ask you what you want when you sign up for the boat but on the boat it's a free-for-all, so you might end up with something you didn't want or pay for), and lastly (and again) the number of people on the boat. The first 15 minutes of snorkeling was just spent trying to get away from everyone else so you didn't get kicked in the face or torpedoed by some mid-westerner trying to play aquaman by diving under the water and surfacing right into your abdomen. So yeah, it was OK -- wouldn't do it again for the price though.
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| Packages: | Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/18 |
Reviewed by: ヤルナ
This time, we chose the heavenly sea for the end of our trip. Since we wanted a private experience, we opted for the lounge port. It was pure bliss to enjoy such an amazing view with just our family, without worrying about other people. The captain was handsome, and it seems my daughters had a great time for a different reason. I definitely want to go for a private experience again next time.
今回は旅の最後に天国の海を選びました。どうせなら貸し切りと思い今回ラウンジポートを選びました。ゆっくり人を気にせずあんな最高の景色を家族だけで楽しめて幸せの絶頂でした。キャプテンがイケメンで娘達は興奮して違う意味で楽しかったみたいです。又次も貸し切りで行きたいと思います。
Aloha! Thank you for enjoying our Captain Bruce's Heavenly Ocean Tour on our proud lounge boat. We look forward to the day we can meet again. (Captain requests are also welcome.)
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーです。弊社自慢ののラウンジボートを満喫していただきありがとうございました。
ぜひまたお会いできる日をお待ちしております。(キャプテンリクエストもお受付しております)
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| Packages: | ラウンジボート利用プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Melissa
Our group had an amazing time with this crew on their beautiful catamaran. we travelled out to a great snorkeling spot and everyone in the group saw turtles, eels and so many fish. the crew was so kind and helpful, setting everything up for us to relax and enjoy the outing. Thank you!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Private Snorkel Charter (up to 30 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Margaret
We had a wonderful time on this boat tour. The scenery was spectacular. We really enjoyed the snorkeling portion of the tour. The captain and crew were very knowledgeable and shared a lot of historical information about the area. Going into the sea caves was pretty cool. We highly recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/28 |
Reviewed by: HP
No complaints from our crew (myself, wife, 6 yr old girl, and 9 yr old boy).
It was a fantastic experience and would definitely do it again if we were to ever go back.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/06 |
Reviewed by: REI
We encountered various fish and a large sea turtle. My mother, who is in her 90s, also challenged herself to snorkel. The guide pulled her along with a float, so she could comfortably enjoy the underwater view, and she was very happy. Perhaps because it wasn't an early morning plan, the water was a bit murky, but it was great to enjoy ourselves without any worries on a comfortable lounge boat, just our family.
いろいろなおさかなや、大きなウミガメに遭えました。
90代の母もシュノーケルにチャレンジ、ガイドさんが浮き輪を引っ張ってくださったので、安心して海の中を眺めることができ、母も喜んでいました。
早朝のプランではなかったためか、水が少し濁っていましたが、快適なラウンジボートで、家族だけで気兼ねなく楽しめたのが良かったです。
Aloha! Thank you for joining the Captain Bruce's Paradise Ocean Tour. I'm really glad to hear that your mother enjoyed it as well. Please come back and join us again! Mahalo!
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーにご参加ありがとうございました。
お母様も楽しんで頂けて本当に嬉しく思います。ぜひまたご一緒にお越しくださいませ。Mahalo!
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| Packages: | ラウンジボート利用プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Food was unreal- better than some of the restaurants we ate at! The views of course were equally as unreal
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| Packages: | Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/09 |
Reviewed by: HARAPON
I made a reservation through the website the day before boarding, as it was cheaper than booking directly with the local tour company due to tax differences. I looked at several options, and this was the lowest price for the same conditions. Still, 30,000 yen per person is OVER.
The reservation process was easy, and I showed the issued voucher to the local tour company, signed, and completed check-in. I checked in at 14:00, one hour before departure, and had a briefing at 14:15. After that, it took about 5 minutes to move to the port. We departed 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Because the waves were high, it felt like being on a roller coaster. We arrived in about 1 hour and 20 minutes. We spent about 2 hours in Napali, and on the way back, we took our time eating a bento while enjoying the sunset, returning by 19:20.
Other tour companies have smaller boats, but you need to be prepared to get wet. The large yacht with a buffet is gorgeous, but it can't get close to the shore, so this tour, which is faster and includes bento and unlimited drinks (including alcohol), was great. There seems to be a morning departure as well, but since it's early, I recommend the afternoon departure with sunset.
現地のツアー会社に直接予約よりも税金分安かったので、乗船前日にサイトから予約。いくつか見たがここが同条件では最安値。それでも1人3万円はOVER。
予約も簡単でしたし、現地ツアー会社には発行されたバウチャーを見せて、サインをしてチェックイン完了。
出航1時間前の14:00に受付し、14:15にブリーフィング。その後港まで移動が約5分。出航予定の15分前に出航。波が高かったせいで、ジェットコースターに乗っているような気分。1時間20分程度で到着。2時間くらいはナパリにいて帰りはお弁当を食べながら2時間くらいかけてゆっくり目で帰り最後は夕日を見て19:20には帰着。
他のツアー会社には小型のボートもあるが、濡れる覚悟が必要。ブッフェ付きの大型ヨットはゴージャスだが、岸壁には近づけないので、スピードも早く、お弁当付きドリンク(アルコールも)飲み放題のこのツアーが良かった。午前出発もあるようだが、朝も早いしサンセット着きの午後出発がおすすめかと。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Monalisa
Service was superb, some mistakes happened but all corrected in few minutes and very grateful for the results. The ride was great our captain has a very unique talents knowing names by only observing his passengers makes the ride in the open sea more familial atmosphere, feeling safe plus the views its just amazing. Definitely this a must to do to blow away your personal stresses. Really the whole family enjoyed.
We really enjoyed your beautiful feedback her and your amazing pictures! Thank you so much for joining us and we are so happy you enjoyed your NaPali Coast tour with us!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Debbie B
What an amazing afternoon on the water! The captain Glenn had a great sense of humor and maneuvered the boat expertly, keeping everyone informed about what was coming next. Meanwhile Alec and Aaron did an amazing job of making everyone feel at home on the boat from great cocktails to great conversation! Would highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Kara
To pre-note, the waters are very wavey so be weary of ocean illness, but we luckily beat it and had a wonderful am
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Vicki and Jack
We were visiting Maui for our 50th Wedding Anniversary and celebrating with our 4 children and spouses and 7 Grandkids - 16 total. We wanted a small boating trip that would accomodate everyone's individual ideas of a snorkeling trip - not too long, too many people, too choppy, etc. Then I found Aloha Blue charters online, it sounded perfect. They had a 2 hour private afternoon boat trip available for a reasonable price for the whole boat. Our Captain Larry and assistants Jeren and Sienna were a delightful team that made our trip very memorable. 13 of us were in the water for a little over an hour enjoying the underwater sealife and the others watched and enjoyed themselves on board. I would recommend this "customized" trip (2-4 hours - snorkeling, sightseeing and/or fishing) to all families visiting Maui that don't want what is offered on most of the more expensive trips advertised. We will book again on a return visit. Thanks!, Vicki and Jack
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| Packages: | Afternoon Private Charter (up to 30 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Melissa
The experience our family has on this snorkel tour was truly amazing from start to finish. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, with crystal-clear waters.
Our guides were truly amazing. They were friendly and enthusiastic. They knew so much of the history of the Na Pali and integrated interesting little facts and throughout the tour.
They provided everything you need from drinks throughout the tour and lunch.
We would definitely use this tour group again!!!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/28 |
Reviewed by: keeper
We boarded with 12 people. The yacht was larger and more beautiful than I expected, and we were able to spend a blissful time (^○^) Masa, who speaks Japanese, and the kind captain Austin prepared plenty of delicious appetizers for us, and I definitely want to use this service again! It was my first time seeing fireworks up so close!!!! Lying on the net at the front of the yacht while feeling the wind was just the best!!!! I already want to go again soon (^○^)
12人で乗船しました。
思っていたより大きくて綺麗なヨットで、至福の時を過ごすことができました(^○^)
日本語の出来るマサさん、優しい船長オースティン、美味しい前菜をたっぷり用意していただき、是非是非また利用させていただきたいです!
花火、あんなに間近で見たの初めててす!!!!
ヨットの前方のネットの上で寝転びながら風を感じるのがもう最高!!!!
またすぐ乗りたくなっちゃいます(^○^)
このレビューを見ることができてとても嬉しく、あなたのグループがオースティン船長とマサさんと楽しい時間を過ごしたことを喜んでいます。またお会いできることを願っています。マハロ、マリア
We love seeing this review and are so happy your group had a good time with Captain Austin and Masa-san. We hope to see you again soon. Mahalo, Mariah
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Margaret Griffith
It was a fabulous cruise with a great crew, food, music snd drinks!
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| Packages: | Sunset Dinner Sail with Live Music (Wed & Sat) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/12 |
Reviewed by: Dj
Amazing
Wonderful staff
Great fun
Nice view
Excellent snorkeling experience
Food is also good
Must for kauai visit
We really appreciate you beautiful feedback! We are glad you enjoyed our amazing staff, food and snorkeling! Hope to see you here again!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Jeannie T.
Captain Jill, Silas, and Jen provided an amazing trip, complete with hundreds of spinner dolphins passing the boat along the way to Lanai.
The snorkeling near Lanai was incredible, with crystal clear water, beautiful coral, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays, huge schools of fish, and a baby octopus! My family and I could have stayed in that first snorkeling spot all day! All of us would highly recommend this trip. The captain and crew were knowledgeable, professional and fun. It was one of the best snorkeling trips we have ever taken.
Mahalo for snorkeling with us! We're so glad Jill, Silas and Jess were great host and you had an awesome experience with marine encounters! Mahalo for joining us!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/03 |
Reviewed by: JH
We had an amazing time the guys were great. The sails went up and off we went. They served us drinks right away and they were also great. The food was good and hot and the guys ate clearly very experienced and kept us safe we really had a fun fun.
I would highly recommend this Sunset sail for anyone that wants to have a great experience and get some wind in your face. The wind Was up so that made it better.
Thanks James and crew for making it a memorable experience
Mahalo
John & gang..
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| Packages: | Original Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/22 |
Reviewed by: Tim
My wife and I enjoyed the boat this past Tuesday. Wendel and Mitchel were excellent and we learned a lot from the narration and information about this area. Was a enjoyable evening.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/21 |
Reviewed by: シープ
Unfortunately, we didn't get to see any whales due to bad luck, but we enjoyed the sunset in a pleasant atmosphere with the cheerful staff. Since we didn't see any whales this time, they gave us a ticket that allows us to join the tour for free the next time we come to Hawaii, as long as the tour is still available. I hope we can participate again!
残念ながら運悪くくじらには会えませんでしたが、陽気なスタッフの方たちと雰囲気よい中、サンセットを楽しみました。
今回くじらに会えなかったので、次回ハワイに来たときに、こちらのツアーが無くなっていなければ無料で参加できるというチケットをくれました。
また参加できますように、、!
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| Packages: | 午後プラン<~2020/12/17> |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/09 |
Reviewed by: Yuki
We booked the private charter sunset cruise for our post wedding celebration. Even though it was windy and the boat was bumpy, the crew made sure all the guests were well taken care of! Highly recommend it!
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| Packages: | [2024] Private Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/05/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/05/04 |
Reviewed by: Andrew
The Na Pali coast tour was amazing, the views were incredible and the captain and crew were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and skilled in maneuvering the boat into sea caves and along the coast.
We went with the family, including two kids (5 &7 yo) and everyone loved the tour.
The snorkeling was also a highlight and the crew had all the gear to make it safe and fun.
Our lunch was also very yummy!
And as a bonus we saw some dolphins that jumped and flipped out of the water for us, and also a sea turtle.
We could not think of anything that could have been better.
Aloha Andrew! We really appreciate you folks for joining us and we really love your amazing feedback on our accommodations, So happy your 5 & 7 yo enjoyed the tour! Thank you again for joining us!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/20 |
Reviewed by: T. Le
My family and I (2 adults, 2 children) had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef area with our captain/tour guide. We learned a lot about the history of the sandbar as well as got to enjoy the water and sandbar area. We got lucky with the weather since it rained earlier in the day. The provided snacks and musubis were excellent. We were sad when it ended, but brought back many memories.
Thank you so much for joining our tour and taking the time to write such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your family, including your children, had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef with us. We love sharing our knowledge of Hawaii waters, and we're glad you enjoyed learning about the sandbar.
We're happy the provided snacks and musubis were a hit :)
We're so grateful that we could be a part of your wonderful memories, and we hope to welcome you on board again soon! A hui hou!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Private Cruise & Boat Rental |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/27 |
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Thank you for the nice review! We hope to see you on your next visit to Oahu. A hui hou! Mariah