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Maui Luxury Sunset Dinner Sail with Open Bar - Alii Nui Royal Feast Cruise

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Anniversary Nite Sunset Cruise

Reviewed by: Paul B., 2023/06/25

Awesome experience on the beautiful Ali Nui. Captain Bre and crew worked so hard to make the entire experience fun and memorable! Everything from the boat, sailing, food, service and the sunset was top notch. Highly recommend!

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Activity Date:2023/06/11
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Sunset Cruise

Reviewed by: Angie Claborn, 2023/03/16

We had the best time! Everything was perfect, from the driver who picked us up to the dinner, sunset, and all of the staff! Will definitely do this sunset cruise again!

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Aloha Angie,
Thank you for joining us aboard the Alii Nui for the Royal Sunset Sail. We are happy to hear that you had an excellent time with us and appreciate your kind words about our catamaran, crew, and all that is offered on-board. We can't wait to see you on your next visit.
Mahalo nui loa & a hui hou kakou! (Thank you very much & until we meet again!)

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2023/03/13
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Best sunset cruise on Maui

Reviewed by: Carlisle , 2023/03/06

The crew was very attentive and professional. The dinner and drinks were fabulous!

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Activity Date:2023/03/04
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The best sunset dinner cruise we could have asked for!!

Reviewed by: Emma D, 2022/10/10

Let me start by saying I was a little nervous about booking this dinner cruise because I didn't know if the price would be worth it. I also saw in the fine print when booking that you were only allowed 3 alcoholic beverages the entire trip, which confused me since it says open bar.

I have never been on a dinner cruise and this was my boyfriends' first trip to Hawaii so I wanted everything to be perfect! We were picked up from the hotel and I immediately asked about the drink limit. He said there wasn't one so that was a relief! It was even nicer knowing that we were getting dropped back off at the hotel so we could drink as much as we wanted. We shared the bus with another couple and had some nice conversations.

We got to the boat and it was raining a little bit but it stopped almost as soon as we left the harbor. We did some sailing since the weather was nice and we watched a beautiful sunset. The food was served buffet style so you could go back as many times as you wanted and it was all delicious. The crab cakes and ahi sashimi were my absolute favorites and my boyfriend really enjoyed the tri tip and ahi as well. The dessert was excellent and even accompanied by Bailey's and an amazing raspberry dessert wine that I wish I knew the name of so I could buy some back home.

There was a photographer on board and she really tried to get pictures of everyone that wanted pictures. She posed us and we were able to get some beautiful pictures in front of the sunset. She was very nice and so was the entire crew. They were attentive, fun, joking, and all around seemed like wonderful people. The bathrooms were clean which is always nice, especially when you're on a boat.

We had an amazing night and really loved the fact that it was a small intimate setting. We've already discussed it and will be booking this sail again on our next trip to Maui.

YOU WON'T REGRET BOOKING!!!!!!!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2022/10/02
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I review for my Spouse Dane T. But guess you need us both to review?

Reviewed by: Petrie, 2022/10/01

We were totally impressed with the crew. We chose to be picked up at our resort which was much better than trying to drive to dock and find a parking place and then drink during cruise and drive home.
Alii Nui was a great craft, smooth sailing and comfortable.
Choices of tastes and drinks were fine. Foods for the "Feast" were outstanding, including roast beef sliced as you requested, crab cakes, pork ribs, and more.
Sunset was outlined by clouds and then the moon came up. WOW.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2022/09/09
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9/20/2022

Reviewed by: MARVIN, 2022/09/22

Good food, beautiful views, great staff, smooth sailing!

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Activity Date:2022/09/20
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Sunset cruise!

Reviewed by: Thomas bagwell, 2022/09/19

Great experience! Highly recommend!
The crew was very professional, they checked to see if you needed anything regularly. The food was great as well.

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Activity Date:2022/09/17
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A Magical Experience!

Reviewed by: Larry McCain, 2022/09/16

This cruise is truly a 5-star event! Not crowded like many other dinner cruises, the embeance, the crew, the vessel, the food was top notch!

We loved the cruise so much that we booked another dinner excursion at the end of our stay at Maui!

Mahalo, Alii Nui and crew!

  • Happy 22nd Anniversary, my love!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2022/09/09
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Amazing staff and great food! Loved this cruise!

Reviewed by: Abi G. , 2022/05/06

This cruise was outstanding. Everyone did an amazing job at giving us the best service! The staff was very friendly. I highly recommend this cruise dinner!

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2022/05/04
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Best Night on Maui!!!

Reviewed by: Charlie and JoAnne, 2022/05/04

5 Stars across the board:

Boat Cleanliness and Size
Professional Captain & Crew: Friendly, Attentive, Caring
Dinner: Great food and plenty of it!
Drinks: All inclusive with both Alcohol and Non-Alcohol choices
Sunset: We had an amazing sunset in a cove!!!

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Activity Date:2022/05/02
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A perfect night!

Reviewed by: Jeff, 2022/04/28

Just the right amount of people on board. We never felt crowded at all. Plenty of room to move around.Great food and service. They had every detail covered. Highly....highly recommended!

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Activity Date:2022/04/26
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Sun, fun, whales!

Reviewed by: OEMVETTE, 2022/04/14

Highly recommended tour. The boat and crew, fun and professional. The drinks and food service, bountiful and delicious. The sunset, beautiful. The humpback whale and her calf... unbelievable!

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Activity Date:2022/04/12
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Fantastic Sunset Dinner Cruise

Reviewed by: Robert Yamazaki, 2022/02/12

This was by far the best dinner cruise we have been on in Maui. Superior service with a very delicious menu selection including prime rib and great desserts, not to mention the free flowing top shelf drinks. To add icing on the cake the Captain let me take the helm of this beautiful catamaran at full sail.
Hats off to the Captain and Crew. Well done!

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Activity Date:2022/02/03
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Fantastic time!

Reviewed by: Travis & Victoria, 2022/02/03

The wife and I had an excellent time, we did our ride the night before our wedding. The crew was a delight, they made some wonderful food, excellent drinks, and the service was astounding! Lastly the professional photographer was extremely appreciated, we bought photos and they were beautiful.

This will definitely be on our list of things to do on our next visit.

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Activity Date:2022/01/28
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Every penny was worth it!!

Reviewed by: Jessica Pasold, 2022/01/01

As penny pinchers we originally struggled to justify paying as much as we did for one activity but it was our honeymoon so we wanted to make it special. After enjoying the night on Alii Nui’s dinner sail and meeting the incredible staff, enjoying the open bar and the yummy food we found ourselves looking up what other excursions Alii Nui offers and booking a turtle snorkel with them. When we talk about our trip to Maui we rave about Alii Nui and tell everyone they were 100% the highlight. Wish we could go back to Maui just to do more excursions with them.

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Aloha Jessica - Mahalo for the kind words about our charters. We are so thrilled that we could provide an excellent trip for you two on your honeymoon. We are excited to have you back out with us again soon!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2021/12/07
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Must do!

Reviewed by: Caitlyn , 2021/07/20

The Alii Nui Sunset Cruise was incredible! My husband and I booked the cruise for our honeymoon and were very pleased with the whole experience. The boat launched from Maalaea Harbor around 5pm and began serving drinks once out of the harbor. We loved the signature drinks! Dinner was delicious and offered gluten free options including seared ahi tuna, prime rib, potatoes, and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. The ribs were advertised as GF, but had bbq sauce containing gluten on top. The crew was very helpful when I asked to check on gluten friendly options!

We could see amazing views of the sunset the whole time which was super important to us. We also loved that we had freedom to move around the boat as desired.

The whole crew was fantastic! Captain Jamey, Kalina, Farel, and Jackson went out of their way to make our experience enjoyable. We were impressed that the crew not only served throughout the dinner, but also picked guests up from hotels, sailed the boat, bartended, and also made time to be friendly with the guests. The cruise also had a professional photographer, Anna, who took beautiful photos of the guests throughout the evening. During the dinner, she edited the photos and then we were able to purchase them as keepsakes.

This would make a great romantic evening for any honeymooners or couple! We highly recommend. :)

  • Professional photo taken on the boat

  • Dinner on the deck - seared tuna, prime rib, potatoes

  • Dinner and a Hawaiian mimosa

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Activity Date:2021/07/18
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Felt like I was on Below Deck and I LOVED it!!

Reviewed by: Baylee B., 2021/05/20

My mom and I had the best experience on the dinner cruise! The food wasn't the greatest but the drinks were amazing and the service alone made me want to come back again and again. The team on this boat was so attentive and constantly giving us drink after drink! Everyone was so funny, sweet, and kind and it was such a relaxing activity.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2021/05/02
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Amazing experience! Must do!

Reviewed by: Reagan, 2021/05/11

We had the most amazing experience! The crew was wonderful, the food was delicious and the whole evening was unforgettable! I highly recommend this experience!

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Activity Date:2021/05/09
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Great experience and fantastic crew.

Reviewed by: John, 2018/09/21

Recommend Alii Nui for a great sunset dinner cruise. Great crew and a very enjoyable experience!

  • Setting the main sail.

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Activity Date:2018/09/16
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Nature conspired with the crew to render a fabulous experience.

Reviewed by: Bobby Scarlatti, 2018/02/17

The boat and crew were perfect. Not overcrowded. The food was top notch. The drinks were top shelf and the crew was at the top of their game. Sunsets are a crap shoot in Hawaii. This night it was perfect. Just the right mix of clouds and sea. A mother Humpback whale and her new calf graced us with their presence. This was a perfect storm or wonderful. Thank you Ali'i Nui and mother nature for a once in a lifetime experience.

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Activity Date:2018/01/26
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Great Crew

Reviewed by: Amanda, 2017/04/03

The crew was awesome. They are very attentative to all of the guests and made sure everyone was happy.

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Activity Date:2017/03/31
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Maui

Reviewed by: Maribel, 2017/02/11

Awesome..definitely would do again! Loved everything

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Activity Date:2017/02/08
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Awesome!!

Reviewed by: Carla, 2016/07/13

Boat is very comfortable, and staff is great! Food was better than I expected! Sunset was awesome and they kept the drinks coming. Would definitely do again!

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Activity Date:2016/07/10
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Good times, Good Food and Good Sailing

Reviewed by: Steve and Kate, 2016/05/24

Wife and I really enjoyed the cruise. The crew was great. They were very attentive to everyone making sure we had a drink or were just doing good. They work their butts from the time you get on board to the time we get back. Nice to get picked up at our hotel so we could have a few drinks and not worry about driving. The food was great and a good variety-ribs. a little sushi, chicken, veggies, crab balls (sure i missed something) were all good and fresh. The adult beverages were first class. Not often you do one of these where they offer top shelf liquor like Oban and Macallan as well as other similar liquor and local beers etc.

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Activity Date:2016/04/27
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Perfect Evening on the Water

Reviewed by: Gordon Bird, 2015/11/29

My wife and I have just returned from a dinner cruise beyond compare.
It all started with a warm greeting at dockside. Appetizers and non alcoholic beverages followed- the alcoholic drinks included in the price were available after we had cruised out of the harbour,
We had the perfect evening for this cruise. There was some mauka showers early on, which led to a double ended brilliant rainbow. And the crew dried all of the outside seats for later use. Drinks and more appetizers followed as we cleared the harbour under power. Fortunately, the wind was up, but not to strong to sail. ASK TO SAIL! I did, and after the sails were raised, I was given the helm and the compass course. Although I have sailed many times before, it had been several years since the last time. When we reached our anchoring location for dinner, the crew expertly took over and settled all of the sailing rigging.
After watching and photographing an amazing sunset, dinner was served. What a meal! Top quality, lots of choice, and abundant quantities of everything. And there was comfortable table seating for everyone, previous review notwithstanding. Drinks were served at table by the efficient and very friendly crew.
What I really liked about this cruise is that they take a maximum of 32 people, which allowed for easy interaction amongst all of the crew and guests.
The boat was spotless, and the 'heads'-washrooms - were clean and stocked with luxury products.
This is quite an expensive cruise, but worth every penny of the cost.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2015/11/28
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Perfect Perfect Perfect

Reviewed by: Susan, 2015/10/30

Crew did perfect job getting us underway. Dinner was prepared with care and served by crew always attentive. The caption kept the boat in a calm channel changing position so all had the best views of sunset and moon rize.
Yes will do this one again.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2015/10/27
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Alii Nui Romantic Sunset Dinner Sail from Maalaea

Reviewed by: Judy, 2014/03/08

Amazing! the most beautiful sunset; astonishing pod of whales (better than any whale watching cruise!) Dinner was fantastic! Crew Excellent!! Couldn't ask for anything better!! Wow 10 out 10++++ Thanks

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Activity Date:2014/02/11
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Food is good, but may have to STAND!

Reviewed by: Hawaii Frequenters!, 2013/03/26

We heard this was one of the best dinner cruises so decided to try it. The crew and food was fantastic, but as far as "romantic dinner cruises" are concerned, this was ok. I say this because we didn't actually "sail" at any time. I think that was due to the windy conditions, so understandable, but I felt bad for the people who had to stand to eat their food or go sit with no table out in the front of the boat!! That's fine for a picnic or breakfast cruise... NOT a romantic, sunset dinner cruise that you are advertising. We were trying to squeeze people around tiny tables and stand at others to eat plated fork and knife food. Not cool.

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Activity Date:2012/08/25
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Highlight of my trip

Reviewed by: Deb from Iowa, 2013/03/22

The Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise was by far the highlight of my trip to Hawaii! We were lucky enough to be on an evening cruise that only had 6 couples. The amazing staff took such good care of us. They really gave us the royal treatment! The food and drinks were awesome. Cruising on this great sailboat was incredible. I will never forget sitting on the deck watching the sunset. It was wonderful. I would highly recommend this activity to anyone!!

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Activity Date:2013/03/17
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30th Birthday Romance Cruise

Reviewed by: Jay Stewart, 2012/12/06

I've been on many sunset cruises that are fun when you are whit a group of people but they are less personal. This was a very intimate cruise for couples or close couples friends. This was a surprise for my girlfriends 30th birthday and she was very impressed. The staff was fun and professional, the cruise was VERY romantic, and the captain knew when the whales would appear which gave it a nice personal touch and made the trip that much more memorable.

I couldn't be happier with your service and I would highly recommend to future travelers.

Sincerely,

Jay

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