All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

I participated with half expectations, considering it was nature. Although I didn't get to see the jumping whales, I was able to see the magnificent spouts and tails up close, right in front of the deck where I was standing. I was so mesmerized that I forgot to take pictures.

The breakfast was delicious too.

With the blue sky and blue sea, and the Hawaiian music flowing gently inside the boat, I think that alone makes it worth the experience.

自然相手ということもあり、期待半分で参加しました。さすがにジャンプするクジラの姿は見れなかったものの、ちょうど立っていたデッキの真ん前＋結構近い距離で、豪快な潮吹きと尾びれを見ることができました。あまりの事に見とれてしまい、写真撮るのを忘れました。w
朝食も美味しかったです。
青い空と青い海。ゆったり船内に流れるハワイアンミュージック。もうそれだけで体験する価値はあるかな、と思います。

I booked a Dolphin Royal Swim to swim with two dolphins! I had only touched them before, so it was a lot of fun to grab their dorsal fins, get pushed by them, and even hold one. However, I couldn't help but think, "Is this all for over 20,000 yen?" Well, from the dolphins' perspective, being in the water for too long might stress them out. Also, there was only one toilet in the changing room, which was a bit lacking.

２頭のイルカと泳ぐ！ドルフィン・ロイヤルスイムに予約しました。
今まで触ったりしたことがあるくらいで、背びれ掴んで泳いだり、
フットプッシュされたり、イルカを抱っこしたり
したことがなかったので、とても楽しかったです。
しかし、２万円以上出してこれだけか…と思ってしまいました。
まあ、イルカからしてみればあんまり長いとストレス溜まってきて
しまうかもしれませんが。
更衣室のトイレの数も１個は少ないです。

It was a great cruise and saw many whales, had the chance to listen to them and the crew did a great job explaining much about the humpback whale, the travels to Alaska and back, and made the trip fun. Thanks to them! This was something my wife has wanted to do for a long time and she thoroughly enjoyed it!

I was able to see whales. The explanation in Japanese was clear and easy to understand. However, the latter part felt a bit stretched out.

鯨見れました。日本語の説明もありわかりやすかったです。
しかし、終盤はちょっと間延びした感じです。

It was my first time seeing a whale up close. I was very moved by the sight of it swimming while spouting water and the image of a mother and calf swimming together, realizing that they are lives living on the same planet. When the captain spotted the whale, he brought the boat closer, and I think I was able to enjoy the experience. Thank you very much.

真近でクジラを見たのは初めてでした。潮をふきながら泳いでいる姿や母と子が一緒に泳ぐ姿に同じ地球上で暮らす命なんだととても感動しました。クジラの姿が見えると船長さんが船を近づけて下さり、楽しませて貰えたとおもいます。ありがとうございました。

I participated with my one-and-a-half-year-old child. I was worried about seasickness, but there was no need to worry about the rocking. My child was delighted to spot a whale and pointed it out! The weather was great, and it was very elegant to look at Waikiki from the sea. We enjoyed the cruise thoroughly. We didn't order breakfast and brought our own bread to eat. Coffee can be purchased on board for $4 if you order it. I'm glad I participated! We drove to the meeting point and were able to park in a nearby parking lot for $5. It was convenient because we could head out right after it was over.

一歳半の子連れで参加しました。
船酔いとかしたら？と心配しましたが、揺れる心配もなく。
子供も鯨を見つけて指差して喜んでいました！！
お天気もよく、海上からワイキキを眺めるのもとっても優雅で。
クルージングとしても十分楽しめました。
朝食は頼まず、パンなどを持参して食べました。コーヒーは注文すれば船内で買えます。(４＄)
参加してよかったです！！
レンタカーで集合場所まで行き、すぐそばの駐車場に停められました。(5＄)
終わったあとはそのまま出掛けられるし便利でしたよ。

I participated in the early morning plan with my wife. Although we couldn't see the sunrise, we were welcomed by many whales. We went to Maui specifically for this, so I am satisfied that we achieved our goal. I would like to participate again if the opportunity arises.

妻と早朝プランに参加しました。ライジングなどは見られませんでしたが、多くのクジラが迎えてくれました。今回はこのためにマウイに行ったので目的が達成できて満足です。また、機会があれば参加したいです。

I was able to see a lot of whales!
I also got to watch whales spouting water and jumping up close.

Since it was a large boat, I didn't have to worry about seasickness.

たくさんの鯨を見ることが出来ました！
近くで潮を吹いたり、ジャンプする鯨も観れました。

大きな船なので船酔いの心配もありませんでした。

After arriving at Sea Life Park, there was a brief explanation in Japanese. I thought that Japanese wouldn't be understood much beyond that, but I was able to enjoy myself with broken English and broken Japanese!

The dolphins were so cute! w(≧▽≦)w The experience program with the dolphins ended in no time. Next time, I want to try the course where you swim with two dolphins.

Before and after the experience program, I walked around Sea Life Park and enjoyed the seal and dolphin shows, which were quite impressive. It was just the right amount of fun until the meeting time for our return! ♪

シーライフパークに着いてから一通り日本語で説明がありました。
それ以外はあまり日本語は通じないと思いましたが
カタコトの英語、カタコトの日本語でも十分楽しめました！

イルカはかわいかったw(≧▽≦)w
イルカとの体験プログラム自体はあっという間に終わってしまいました。
次回はイルカ２頭と泳ぐコースにチャレンジしたいです。

体験プログラムの前後はシーライフパークを一通り一週したり
アシカやイルカのショーも見応えあって
帰りの集合時間までちょうど良い感じで楽しめました♪

We took the 7:30 am cruise and had a great time. We saw numerous "Mom and baby" pairs and got to take great pictures.

The crew was friendly and entertaining.

Highly recommended!

We went to Hawaii for our wedding anniversary. I was really looking forward to whale watching, but unfortunately, we couldn't see any. It's a natural occurrence, so I understand, but I would have been happy to see at least something else if we couldn't see the whales. It's disappointing.

結婚記念日で、ハワイに行きました。
ホエールウォッチングとっても、楽しみにしていましたが、見る事が出来なく残念でした。自然のものなので、しょうがないですが鯨が見れないならせめて違うものが少しでも見れたら嬉しかったですが、残念です。

Fun activity. Saw a multitude of humpback whales. Crew was friendly, very helpful. Great photos to keep as souvenirs.

Our 7:30 a.m. Kaulana Whale Watching Cruise from Lahaina Harbor well exceeded our expectations. The whales were so plentiful the day we went out, swimming and breaching in every direction. So much so, we never really knew where to look. It was, by far, one of the best activities we partook in while in Hawaii. It was one of the most incredible events all of us had a privilege of witnessing
Thank you Veltra Tours for an incredible morning! :)

great experience, the weather was rough but it was still a great time.

At the meeting point, I was told, "You can see them today!!" and indeed, I was able to clearly see the spouting and the tail fin.

The instructor provides directions in Japanese on where to look.

Since the ocean is vast and a bit far away, it's better to bring binoculars.

To get closer, we turned off the engine and approached while swaying with the waves, which made me seasick, so I stayed on the observation deck the whole time. If you're prone to motion sickness, it might be a good idea to take some medication.

Before boarding the boat, they take photos, which I purchased to take home.

集合場所で、「今日は見れますよ！！」と言われた通り、
潮を吹くのや、尾びれなどがはっきりと見えました。

インストラクターの方が、見える方向などを日本語で教えてくれます。

やはり広い海、少し遠いので、オペラグラスを持って行ったほうがいいです。

近づく為に、エンジンを切って波に揺れながら近づくので私は船酔いしてしまい、
展望デッキにずっといました。
乗り物酔いされる方は酔い止めを飲まれたほうがいいかもしれません。

船に乗る前に写真を撮ってくれるのですが、それを購入して帰りました。

We took our 4 yr old granddaughter on this Whale Watch Cruise! She enjoyed it from the time we were picked up to the time we were dropped off! Awesome crew. Loved that it was a small and casual. Will definitely be recommending Sea of Dreams to all our friends!

Check-in at the office near Kailua Pier should be done 30 minutes before boarding time. If you check in too early during the hot daytime, there isn't much shade near the boarding area at the pier, so you'll need to find somewhere to escape the sun. They take group photos when you board, and at the end, they sell a CD with the photos on the boat for about $20.

After a few minutes on the boat from Kailua Pier, you transfer to a waiting submarine offshore. The real submarine was quite interesting. You can see plankton that looks like baby whales drifting in the seawater outside the window. The coral reefs are more colorful in Miyako Island, Okinawa, but the scenery of coral growing on the rugged lava is unique to the Big Island of Hawaii. I couldn't hear the Japanese guide at all, but there was a volume adjustment available. I still enjoyed it even without hearing anything.

On the way back to Kailua Pier, I was thrilled to encounter a pod of dolphins by chance.

乗船時間の３０分前までに、カイルア桟橋近くの事務所でチェックイン
昼間暑い時間だと、あまり早くにチェックインしてしまうと
桟橋の乗船場近くにはあまり日影がないので
どこかで日差しを退避することになります。
乗船するときにグループごとに写真を撮ってくれるのですが
最後に写真にCDを付けたものを船内で販売します。２０ドルだったかな？

カイルア桟橋から船に乗って数分、沖合で待機している潜水艦へ移動して乗り換えます。
本物の潜水艦はそれなりに面白かったです。
窓の向こうの海水にクジラの赤ちゃん？みたいなプランクトンとか
肉眼で漂っているのがわかります。
サンゴ礁は、沖縄の宮古島のほうが色とりどりですが
溶岩のごつごつした上に生えるサンゴの風景は、ハワイ島ならではと思います。
日本語ガイドは全く聴こえなかったのですが、
ボリュームを調整するところがあったのですね。
聴こえなくても楽しめました。

船に乗ってカイルア桟橋に戻るときに、たまたまイルカの群れに出会えて感動しました。

If there is ANYTHING you ever do in your life....DO THIS....ABSOLUTELY AMAZING LIFETIME EXPERIENCE....UNFORGETTABLE

The crew was amazing! Very attentive and friendly. We look forward to doing it again.

A must-see in winter on the Big Island of Hawaii!
You can definitely see a large group of humpback whales if you join a tour.
However, if you don't go on a Japanese tour, there will be no explanations in English, and there was no consideration for Japanese speakers as they spoke very quickly.
There is no transportation provided outside of the Waikoloa area.
Just a heads up.

冬のハワイ島で必見！
座頭鯨の大群、
ツアーに参加すれば必ず見れます。
但し、
日本語ツアーに行かないと
全く英語での説明、
しかも全く早口日本人に対する配慮はありませんでした。
ワイコロア地域以外は送迎はありません。
念のため。

I touched a dolphin for the first time in my life! Just as I imagined, the dolphin's eyes were gentle, and it was a very intelligent creature. I was able to purchase photos, and it became a wonderful experience.

There is one downside, though. The pool was really cold, and the children were shivering. However, I thought it was for the sake of the dolphins, so I could accept that. But when we got out of the pool, there were about four showers in the changing room, and even though they had hot water signs, only cold water came out. Other children were crying from the cold, and adults were screaming while taking showers. I also ended up feeling unwell from that, so I think improvements should be made for future tour guests.

生まれて初めてイルカに触れました！想像していた通り、イルカの目は優しくて、とても賢い生き物でした。
写真も購入でき、とてもいい経験になりました☆
一つだけ悪い点があります。プールがすごく冷たくて、子どもたちが震えていました。でもそれはイルカさんの為だと思い、仕方ないと思えたのですが、プールから上がって、更衣室のシャワーが4台位あったのですが、それがお湯のマークがあるにも関わらず、水しか出ませんでした。他の子どもたちも寒くて大泣きしてましたし、大人たちも悲鳴を上げながらシャワーを浴びていました。私もそこから体調を崩してしまいましたので、今後のツアー客の為にも改善すべきだと思います。

I participated in this plan at my child's request. I was worried about the weather, but we were blessed with good conditions, enjoying the blue sea and a wonderful location. I was concerned about whether we would encounter whales, but many whales greeted us. The lunch was also satisfying, served buffet-style, and it was delicious. Additionally, the staff's activities on board provided a fun time. This became a memorable page of our enjoyable experience in Hawaii. Thank you very much.

子供の要望でこのプランに参加しました。天候が心配されましたが天気に恵まれ、青い海とすばらしいロケーションでした。鯨の歓迎に出会えるか心配でしたが、たくさんの鯨たちが出迎えの挨拶をしてくれました。昼食も、バイキング方式で満足のいくものでした。おいしかったです。また、船内でのスタッフの催しも楽しいひと時でした。ハワイでの楽しい想い出の一ページとなりました。ありがとうございました。

The boat was late coming into the dock mainly because a cruise ship had shuttles in the dock space for our ship. We didn't board the boat until at least 15-20 minutes after it was supposed to have left. I felt the harbor was overly accomadating to the cruise ship.
The young man narrating did a pretty good job though it was difficult to hear him at times.
We did see some whales which was nice.

It was great! We felt that it exceeded all of our expectations. One of the best excursions we have done.

I really liked the sound of the ship's engine, and countless whales came to visit us. I was very happy.

船のエンジンの音を気に入っているとかで、数え切れないほどたくさんのクジラが寄ってきてくれました。
とても嬉しかったです。

For a land lubber prone to sea sickness, this is the only way I could see whales in the ocean. The Navetek ship is amazing for it's stability whether you need it to eliminate nausea, or you are a photographer requiring a steady perch for your telephoto lens.
On the day I went, late Feb, the whales were awesome. There were many families. Lots of breaching, tail displays and some sort of pod wrestling among males, that I had never known about. I dreamed of whales that night.

The pickup car had only us Japanese, and it seemed the driver couldn't speak Japanese, which made us a bit anxious. However, there was a crew member who spoke fluent Japanese and kindly explained the announcements in Japanese, as well as looked after our grandparents who were with us. The children were also treated very kindly. We were able to see whales multiple times and even witnessed them spouting water, which was wonderful.

お迎えの車は日本人は私たちだけでドライバーさんも日本語NGな様子で少し不安になりましたが、船員さんに日本語ペラペラな方がいてアナウンスの内容を日本語で教えてくれたり、一緒に行った祖父母を気づかってくれたり、子どもたちもとても可愛がってもらい親切にしていただきました。
クジラも何回も確認でき潮吹きも見れてもても良かったです。

It was my first time in Hawaii, and I thought I couldn't miss this tour during this season, but the results far exceeded my expectations. Dolphins swam alongside the boat in a line, and I was able to see sea turtles clearly underwater. To top it all off, a whale surfaced in the distance and spouted water! Super lucky! The guide who spoke Japanese was really fun, and seeing Waikiki from the sea with the ocean breeze was the best.

初めてのハワイでしたがこの時期のこのツアーははずせないと思って参加しましたが結果はまさにはるかに期待を上回るのものでした。なんとイルカが列をなしてボートの横を泳ぎ、海中ではウミガメもしっかり見れて、最後にはなんとクジラさんが遠くに顔を出して潮をふいてくれました。超ラッキー！日本語のできるガイドさんは本当に楽しく海からみるワイキキも潮風も最高でした。

A late lunch at Buzz's Wharf restaurant located at Maalaea Harbor. I parked my car behind the restaurant (free). The shrimp fry sandwich was delicious. Since our boarding was delayed, both the captain and the whale expert were very generous, and we thoroughly enjoyed the watching experience. The whales approached the boat that had its engine off, which was quite exciting! The captain remembered my first name and was very pleasant. The Trilogy boat is smaller, so it was much better than the boat I rode on before. On larger boats, it can be hard to see because of the crowd. Since the sun is strong, a hat and sunscreen are essential. Inside the boat, you take off your shoes, so I recommend wearing socks that are easy to remove or sandals without a sole. On the way back, I bought a whale T-shirt at the shop inside the Ocean Center. I definitely want to come back next year!

集合場所のMaalaeaハーバーにあるBuzz's wharf レストランでちょっと遅いランチ。車はレストランの裏に停めました(無料) 。エビフライサンドイッチ美味しかったです。乗船が予定の時間より遅れたので、船長も鯨の専門家のお兄さんも大サービスでウォッチングを堪能しました。鯨もエンジンを停めた船に近づいて来て結構エキサイトしました！船長はファーストネームを憶えてくれていて、とても感じの良い対応でした。トリロジーの船は小さめなので、以前乗った船より、ずっと良かったです。大きな船は人が邪魔で良く見えない事もあります。日差しが強いので、帽子と日焼け止めは必携です。船内は靴を脱いで裸足になるので、すぐに脱げる靴下を履くか、素足にサンダルが良いと思います。帰りにはオーシャンセンター内のショップで鯨のTシャツを買いました。来年も絶対来たいです！！

It was when I was about to give up. A whale jumped! I couldn't help but shout. Actually, I was so moved that I couldn't make a sound. After that, it seemed like it was a mother and baby whale, and we got to see the whale tail several times. My wife and I kept saying that we want to come back and see it again.

諦めかけた時でした。クジラがジャンプしたんです。叫んじゃいました。って言うか、感動して声が出ませんでした。その後も、親子連れのクジラだったらしく、ホエールテールも何度も見せてもらえました。妻ともまた、見にきたいね、ってずーっと言っていました。