All Reviews for Family & Accessible Travel

My husband and I really enjoyed the Sunset Snorkel Cruise! The views were beautiful and the crew were so nice! I was nervous about trying to snorkel but the crew was super helpful and I felt safe (life vest and I was able to use a floatie as well) and we saw lots of colorful fish and sea turtles! The cocktail service was great, tasty and generous. Unfortunately during the return portion of the cruise, I felt a bit seasick (did not really affect my enjoyment of the cruise though) so only ate rice for dinner but my husband enjoyed the food which was plentiful. If you are prone to motion sickness (which I am) that would be my only advice, I forgot my accupressure wristbands which do actually work fairly well. I liked that the group was small and we had the freedom to move around and sit and stand where we wanted and all the guests were pleasant and we felt comfortable socializing and getting to talk to other people. I highly recommend this cruise!

Beautful sunset view from the top deck; great food and entertainment. The best part by far was the Jazz Ensemble! At the end, the cast and servers did an amazing ‘hula hula’ version of YMCA. The group loved it.

Loved the tour, it’s well timed as it felt I had enough time in water at both Molokini and turtle town. The crew is very good and they really make sure you are well taken care of.

This is also an excellent opportunity for whale spotting, I did a whale spotting tour as well and this one was better.

The slide is awesome and everything is very family friendly.

This company won’t stop pestering me to leave a review so here goes:
I’ve done a lot of whale watching tours on Maui. I only chose this one because the company we typically use cannot run tours on weekends/holidays anymore (change to use abilities at the Mala boat ramp). This was the only other small group tour I could find.
Pros:
- Small group so you aren’t fighting for space/visibility
- Able to use a GoPro in the water off the side of the boat
- $10 credit per person at the General Store (which wasn’t advertised in activity description)

Cons:
- Whale watching is better from Lahaina and not as good from Ma’alaea
- Boat doesn’t go very fast so you don’t get the opportunity to get as much action
- Staff were less experienced and didn’t have a lot of knowledge about the whales/whale behavior
- Much more expensive than other tours

Fantastic! Would book again next time in Kauai! Pilot was very informative and knowledgeable about the terrain. View and phenomenal and the pictures were beautiful and clear with the doors off.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the entire family was unable to participate, so it was just my second son and me. However, thanks to our experienced guide, we were able to thoroughly enjoy Hanauma Bay!

急遽、家族全員で参加出来なくなり、次男と2人だけの参加でしたが、ベテランガイドの方のお陰で気持ち良くハナウマ湾を満喫出来ました！

We are so happy that we took this tour! It was one of our favorite days of the vacation. Our tour guide, Omar, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Hawaiian culture and the history of the valley itself. It was beautiful.

Fun,educational tour for the entire family. Thank you Omar for a great trip

The waves were high, so we stayed in the calm waters, but on the contrary, sea turtles came into the calm area, and we had a great time. There is preparation, a briefing, and changing clothes, so swimming lasts about an hour, but it can be quite wobbly. The guides, D who speaks Japanese and C who is Japanese, were very friendly and accommodating.

波が高く内海のみでしたが、逆に内海に海亀が入ってきてくれて、とても楽しめました。準備、講習、着替えがあるので泳ぐのは1時間程度ですが、結構ふらつきます。ガイドさんは日本語の話せるDさんと日本人のCさん2名で、とてもフレンドリーに対応してくれます。

As soon as the car departed, it started to rain. I didn't have a raincoat because it wasn't listed in the items to bring, and I ended up spending nearly two hours completely soaked. The car had no front windshield or side windows, so every time it moved, rain poured down from the ceiling like a waterfall.

Before I knew it, only the instructor was wearing a raincoat while we were drenched. The instructor continued the tour as if it were completely normal, but we were in no condition to enjoy it. Even though it started raining after we left, with that much rain, I think it would have been reasonable to ask, "Shall we turn back?" or to have prepared enough raincoats for all passengers from the start. (Since there were other customers on the tour, we couldn't just say we wanted to turn back.)

Alternatively, since the weather looked suspicious before departure, it would have been nice to have been asked at check-in, "Would you like to buy a raincoat?" The child sitting in the front seat became so cold that they stopped talking halfway through, and I thought they would catch a cold if we stayed on for another 30 minutes. After we returned, I didn't have a change of clothes, so I ended up buying an expensive T-shirt at the shop.

I think I would have enjoyed it if it hadn't rained, but from that point on, I just wished it would end quickly, enduring the rain without even getting off at the spots we stopped at. I truly had a very difficult two hours.

I believe it rains easily in the mountains. Even if it's sunny in Honolulu, it's better to bring a raincoat and a change of clothes. Please include this in the items to bring on the Veltra website. Thank you.

車が出発してすぐ雨が降り出しました。
持ち物の欄になかったのでレインコートを持っておらず、ずぶ濡れの状態で2時間近くを過ごすことになってしまいました。車はフロントガラスも横の窓もない形状だったために、動くたびに天井から滝のような雨が降ってきました。
気づけばインストラクターさんだけがレインコートを着ていて、私たちはずぶ濡れという状態‥。
インストラクターさんは当たり前のように通常通りツアーを進行していきますが、こちらはとてもじゃないけど、それどころじゃありませんでした。
出発した後の雨だったとしても、あれだけの雨なら「一度戻りましょうか？」と聞くとか、レインコートを最初から乗客分も用意してくれるとか、考えてくれても良いと思います。(ツアーは他のお客さんもいたため私たちだけ戻りたいとは言えませんでした)
もしくは出発前から雲行きが怪しかったので、受付の時に「レインコートを買いますか？」と一言欲しかったです。
前の席に座った子供は寒さのあまり途中からグッタリして喋らなくなり、このままあと30分乗っていたら風邪をひいてしまうと思いました。戻った後も着替えを持ってきていなかったので、売店で高いTシャツを買うことになりました。
雨が降らなければ楽しめたと思いますが、途中からはただひたすら早く終わってほしいと願い続け、途中で立ち寄るスポットでも降りることすらせず雨の中耐えました。
本当に本当に辛い2時間を過ごしました。
山の方は雨が降りやすいのだと思います。ホノルルが晴れていても、レインコートと着替えを持参した方が良いです。ベルトラの方でも持ち物に記載してください。お願いします。

Thanks to the other passengers on board who kept pointing out, "It's over there!" I was able to see it several times. The announcements made by the captain when something is spotted are, of course, only in English, so those who don't understand English will have to rely on the reactions of the surrounding passengers. I imagined it would be as luxurious as a show like "Itte Q," but it was surprisingly underwhelming.

一緒に乗船しているお客さんが見つける度にあっちにいるよ！と声をかけてくれたおかげで何度か見ることができました。船長が見つけた時にかけるアナウンスは当たり前に英語のみなので、英語がわからない人は周りのお客さんの反応を頼りにすることになります。イッテQのような豪華な感じを想像していましたが、案外しょぼかったです。

I had some worries about the activities abroad, but the receptionist was kind to international travelers, and I was able to enjoy myself with peace of mind.

海外のアクティビティーで心配もありましたが、受付のお姉さんが海外の旅行者にも優しく、安心して楽しめました。

My 9-year-old child and husband participated! I was unfortunately unable to join because of my 2-year-old daughter, but my son said that one of the most fun things he experienced this time was flying in the sky. I think it was a very good experience for him. I was worried about the plan until just before, and I made the reservation in the middle of the night on the day of the event, but it was great that I could book smoothly. Also, since we stayed at Hilton, it was convenient to be close to the meeting point!

9歳の子供と夫が参加しました！
2歳の妹がいる為、私は参加できず残念でしたが、息子がこの度で1番楽しかったことの中に、空を飛んだこと。と言っていたのでとても良い経験になったのだと思います。
直前までプランに悩んでいて、当日の夜中に予約しましたが、スムーズに予約できたのも良かったです。
また、ステイ先もヒルトンだったので、集合に近く便利でした！

I am 64 years old. I participated because I wanted to see manta rays. The sunset was beautiful and wonderful. However, diving from the boat took courage. Swimming from there to the manta spot was tough, and I had to be pulled by the staff member. It was difficult to float while holding onto the frame and breathing through the snorkel, so I started to observe from the center of the floating frame, which was enough for me. I wonder if I was the only one who felt exhausted. I hope that the enjoyment of watching (which lasted about 20 to 30 minutes) could be a bit easier from the start. I was lucky that I could lie on the frame, which allowed me to use both hands freely for filming, but it was a bit tough until I settled down.

64歳です。見たかったマンタなので参加しました。
夕陽も美しく素晴らしかったです。でも、船からのダイブは勇気がいりました。そこからマンタスポットまで泳いでの移動もしんどくてスタッフのお兄さんに引っ張ってもらいました。両手で枠につかまりながらシュノーケルで息をしながら浮いて見ているのが辛かったので途中から浮き枠に乗って枠の中央から観察させてもらいましたが、それで十分でした。しんどさを感じたのは私だけなのでしょうか。観る楽しさ(20〜30分だったのでしょうか)も、最初からもう少し楽に楽しめたらいいなと思います。私は枠に腹ばいで乗れたおかげで両手が自由に使えて撮影も余裕でできたのでラッキーでしたが、落ち着くまではちょっとしんどかったです。

I participated alone, but I was able to enjoy the experience of encouraging Boe (the horse's name) to graze and giving a little kick to speed up, all while feeling a sense of tension until the end. I was very happy to have this dream-like first experience of riding a horse through the great outdoors in my mid-60s.

1人での参加でしたが、草を喰むBoe(馬の名前)を促すことや腹を蹴っての少しの早足も緊張感と共に最後まで楽しく体験できました。60代半ばで大自然の中を馬に乗って闊歩するという憧れのような初体験ができたことがとても嬉しかったです。

Although it was a very cloudy, overcast day, the staffing crew still made the trip a lot of fun.

We had the best time. Brought our grandkids ages 10 and 12 and they were entertained the entire time. I highly recommend this luau. The food was good much variety. It was a little chilly so bring a sweater. They had activities in the beginning also.

There is a pickup service from the center of Waikiki, and it takes about 30 minutes to board. Many foreigners participated, and the explanations after departure were primarily in English, but it wasn't a problem at all. About 20 to 30 minutes after departure, we were able to see whales around the area with Diamond Head in front of us. They were small, but we could see them spouting water multiple times and jumping, making the time fly by.

Since it’s a large boat, I think you don’t have to worry too much about it rocking, but it was cold inside the boat, so I recommend bringing a jacket!

ワイキキの中心部からの送迎ありで30分ほどで乗船。外国の方も多く参加されており、出発後の説明などは基本英語でしたが、困ることはなかったです。出発後20分から30分ほどでダイアモンドヘッドを正面に見渡すあたりでクジラを見ることができました。小さめでしたが、何度も潮を吹く様子やジャンプする姿など見ることができ、あっという間の時間でした。

大きな船なので揺れなどはそこまで心配しなくて良いかと思いますが、船内は寒かったので上着を持っていかれる事をお勧めします！

There were eight participants, including us (two people). The others were foreigners. The crew consisted of two young Western men. During the cruise, the crew provided explanations, but only in English. I read in reviews that there were hammocks on the boat where you could lie down, but we couldn't use them due to a lack of explanation. What a shame! On the day of the cruise, there was wind, and we moved without using the engine. Because of that, it was very quiet and nice. Just before getting off the boat, the crew mentioned to give tips, and everyone put them in a container. It might be worth trying at least once.

参加者は私達（2人）を含め8人。
私達以外は外国人。
クルーは若い欧米系男性2人。
クルーズ中、クルーが説明してくれるが英語のみ。
口コミに船にハンモックがあり寝られる。
とあったが説明なく利用できなかった。残念！
当日は風がありエンジンを使わずに進んだ。
そのせいか、とても静かで良かった。
船を降りる直前、チップをよろしく。
とクルーより説明あり皆容器に入れていた。
一度は乗ってみてもいいかも。

These guys did a great job. Saw many breaching whales! Some even waved at us. Crew was excellent

The upper deck was great for taking pictures. We started off with a charcuterie board that had tasty cheeses and fruit. The second course included lobster over a beet salad with a nice puree. My only reservation was the meat which was overcooked in my opinion, but to be fair, I'm sure many people prefer a medium-well filet. Taking pictures in between courses was a huge plus and didn't make us feel confined to the table. Overall, I would recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a good time.

Must see when in Hawaii it’s about a 20 minute boat ride out to the sandbar and there’s few companies have monopoly on it. However, they do make it enjoyable and relaxing. They have stand up paddle boards and kayaks for use but it’s only a small area you can go. This is just for relaxing and viewing Hawaii from a really beautiful location. Snorkeling isn’t the best because you’re only able to see a few fish. So what they could do better… selling or including drinks onboard. You have to bring everything with you although if you pay the fee you receive a bag of chips, a sandwich and juice/water. I didn’t like that we had to wear a life vest to snorkel, but maybe it’s to protect the coral so you don’t stand on it. Other than that the live music was awesome and everyone had fun.

This is my second time participating. The kids really wanted to go, so we chose the morning snorkeling. With breakfast and lunch included, we had a great time for two and a half hours. Thank you!

今回は２度目の参加となります。子供達が絶対に行きたいと希望したので朝からのシューノーケルにしました。朝食と昼食が付いて2時間半、たっぷりと楽しめました。ありがとうございます

I made a last-minute reservation for parasailing on the same day in the afternoon, and I challenged myself at the final slot (5:00 PM)! Everything from the reservation to the guidance on-site was smooth, and it became an unforgettable experience. I tend to get seasick, so I took motion sickness medication, but I think it's easier to get sick while moving on the small boat than when flying, so I recommend taking medication if you're worried about it. I definitely want to do it again!

思い立って当日の午後予約、最終（17:00）でパラセイリングにチャレンジしました！予約から現地での案内まで全てスムーズで、一生忘れられない体験となりました。私は船酔いしやすいので酔い止めの薬を服用しましたが、飛んでいる時よりも小型船で移動している時の方が酔いやすいかと思うので、心配な方は酔い止め服用をお勧めします。
また是非やりたいです！

The Japanese staff explained everything kindly and thoroughly, which was reassuring. The sea in March is a bit cold, so it's better to have a warm cover-up since you'll be taking the bus back in your swimsuit.

日本人スタッフの方が丁寧に優しく説明してくださって、心強かったです。
3月の海は少し冷たく、水着のままで帰りのバスに乗るので、あったかい羽織物ある方がよいです。

Since it was early in the morning around 9 o'clock, there were hardly any customers, and we waited about 30 minutes until departure. After that, a group arrived, and once the number of passengers was sufficient, we departed. This bus had a type where luggage was stored in the back, and I was able to sit comfortably in my seat.

朝早い９時ごろだったので、お客さんはほとんどいなくて出発まで30分ほど待った。
その後グループが来て人数がまとまったので発車となった。
今回のバスは後ろに荷物を積むタイプで、座席にはストレスなく座れた。

Had a great time, and our tour guide was great. Calm water during the kayak, easy hike, and refreshing swim at the Secret Falls.

Great experience from pick up to a relaxing day at the beach enjoying Hawaii’s beautiful landscapes!!
Capt Bob and his crew were excellent.

In Japan, you cannot operate a jet ski without a license, so you can only ride as a passenger, which is boring. However, in Hawaii, you can operate one without a license (within limited water areas, but it's still quite exhilarating)! You also receive photos and video data, making it a great keepsake. I think the experience cost is reasonable. It's a recommended activity.

Access to the experience location requires a car or bus, but you can easily get there by bus from the Waikiki area.

ジェットスキーは免許がなければ日本では操縦できず、後ろに抱っこ搭乗するしかなく、つまらないのですが、ハワイでは（限られた水域内ですが十分爽快）免許なしで操縦させてもらえます！写真や動画データももらえるので、良い記念になると思います。体験費用もリーズナブルだと思います。おすすめのアクティビティです。
体験場所へのアクセスは、車、バス利用等が必要になりますが、バスでも問題なくワイキキ近辺から行くことができます。

The initial explanation was like a menu, and there was a Japanese translation guide available. The announcements and commentary on the ship were in English only. I used a translation app to somewhat understand. There were many customers, both Japanese and foreign. I couldn't see clearly up close, but from a distance, I could see the spouting and the back! Above all, the wind was really strong and cold; motion sickness medication is a must! There was an announcement to consult the tour guide if you feel unwell. I'm glad it didn't rain, and the view of Diamond Head from the sea was very beautiful.

最初の説明はメニューみたいな感じで日本語訳の説明書あり。
船内のアナウンス、実況は英語のみです。翻訳アプリを自分で使ってなんとなく分かる感じ。
お客さんは日本人も外国人も沢山いました。
近くではっきりとは見えなかったけど遠目で潮吹きと背中が見えました！
何より風がすごい強くて寒かったです、酔い止めは必須です！体調悪くなったら添乗員に相談してくださいとアナウンスありました。
雨が降らなくて良かった、海からのダイアモンドヘッドもとても綺麗でした。