Reviewed by: Lauren
A perfect way to move from island to island. No complaints
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| Packages: | One-Way [from Maui to Lanai] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/12 |
Reviewed by: Cheryl
Could have started earlier to have more time for cocktails and buffet but everything was very good.
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| Packages: | VIP Seating Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/31 |
Reviewed by: cham1224
It was a large two-story boat. The guide was in English.
I saw about 15 whales, but they were all quite far away, and I only saw them jump twice from a distance. I participated in mid-January, and right after we set sail, the captain announced, "This is the peak season," so I had high expectations... However, since it's nature, it's understandable, but it's better not to have too high expectations. The large boat made it less likely to get seasick, but the loud motor noise seemed to make the whales wary. They stuck around for about 10 minutes longer than scheduled, moving and stopping repeatedly.
The male guide talked about the ecology of whales, the history of whaling, and how they were on the brink of extinction. Since he was talking the whole time, we often spotted whales before he did. My knowledge about whales deepened.
【Parking】
The problem was the parking. Veltra mentioned that if you park in public parking for more than three hours, there’s a possibility of being towed, so they recommended paid parking. In the center of Lahaina, the parking fees are high—about $20 for 5 hours and $30 for a day. The Outlets of Maui, located about a 15 to 20-minute walk from Lahaina Harbor, offered free parking. It was very spacious, so there were no issues parking when participating in the whale watching at 9 AM. It was great because we could stroll around Lahaina while going back and forth to the harbor. We shopped at the outlet, but even without shopping, parking was free (there was no parking ticket, and you could come and go freely).
There is little information about parking in Lahaina in both Japanese and English, so I wanted to share this here.
2階建ての大きな船でした。英語ガイドです。
クジラは15頭くらい見えましたが全てかなり遠くて、ジャンプもかなり遠目に2回ほど。1月中旬に参加して、船に乗った出港直後に船長から「今がピークシーズンだ」とアナウンスがあったので期待していましたが…。相手は自然なので仕方ないですが、期待しすぎない方が良いです。大きい船だと酔いづらくて良いのですが、モーター音が大きい分クジラは警戒するようです。移動と停船を繰り返して予定より10分オーバーするまで粘ってくれました。
ガイドの男性はクジラの生態や捕鯨の歴史、絶滅しつつあったことなどを話してくれました。ずっとお話ししているためか私たちの方が早くクジラを見つけることもしばしば。クジラの知識は深まりました。
【駐車場】
困ったのは駐車場。veltraから公共駐車場は3時間以上駐車するとレッカーされる可能性があり有料駐車場を勧められました。ラハイナ中心地はは駐車場代が高く有料だ5時間20ドル、1日30ドルくらい。ラハイナ港から徒歩15分〜20分にあるアウトレットオブマウイは無料でした。とても広いので9時台のホエールウォッチングに参加する場合全く問題なく駐車できました。ラハイナの街を散策しつつ港と往復できるのでとても良かったです。私たちはアウトレットで買い物をしましたが、買い物をしなくても駐車場台は無料でした(駐車券が無く出入り自由です)。
日本語も英語もラハイナの駐車場情報が少ないのでここに記載させて頂きました。
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| Packages: | 午前クルーズ<9:45出港> |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/20 |
Reviewed by: Shoes In The City
Family, friends, the service, DJ, and everyone’s energy, a great time was had. The fireworks were beautiful. Defiantly, a must for a great evening out with those above or below drinking age. (The group checks IDs and gives out wrist bands)
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| Packages: | 10:15 PM New Year's Eve Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Jinanne
This was an incredibly fun experience. What a great way to see the island. The first half was kayaking and snorkeling which was so fun—Jeremiah (Miah) was a knowledgeable and patient instructor. The second half was lunch and then a water fall hike with Nick from HikeMaui—Nick was a kind and intelligent guide and taught us so much about Maui. We also toured a farm and learned a lot about fruits and botany grown in Hawaii. 10/10 experience.
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| Packages: | South Maui Snorkel, Kayaking & Hiking Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
Great great and nice beach to swim and snorkel and perhaps see dolphins
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| Packages: | One-Way [from Lanai to Maui] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/19 |
Reviewed by: Laurie
The ferry is clean, staff is friendly & helpful, ride is comfortable and you have a choice to be in air conditioning or open air.
We chose open air and had quite a show of whale activity.
I highly recommend!
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| Packages: | One-Way [from Lanai to Maui] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/19 |
Reviewed by: Farrah
The ferry was great! I saw my very first whale during the ride to Lanai! The whale put on quite a show. The ferry was a smooth tode & we enjoyed it!
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| Packages: | One-Way [from Maui to Lanai] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Adriana
Great experience! Steve was extremely knowledgeable and told us all about Lanai’s history. He took his time and made sure we got the best from our tour. We wanted to see the turtles and he found them for us and gave us time to explore. He is the best and I highly recommend him as a tour guide if you want to explore Lanai.
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| Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Jim
Good host is great
Divers are cool
No turtle nor much depth
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| Packages: | 75-min Reef Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Kandace
Great food and great drinks! The entertainment was amazing.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Marc
Our tour guide, Steve, was right on time, friendly, super knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about his island home. We were able to see everything of interest on Lanai (except the resorts, which are not open to sight-seers). If you are on a one-day trip to Lanai, this is the way to go.
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| Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/30 |
Reviewed by: AXS
Arrive at the port and check in at least 15 minutes before departure. The departure was on time. The weather was clear, but we only saw about ten whales from a distance. When I participated previously, we encountered several whales up close, saw them dive, and even ran alongside a pod of dolphins, so this experience was quite modest in comparison. It was disappointing that the captain kept talking not only about the whales but also engaging in small talk like a monologue, showing zero enthusiasm for actively searching for whale spots. (The previous captain was proactive, using experience and intuition to find the best spots and move quickly.) Whether you can see the whales well really depends on the captain. (You can't choose, though...)
出港15分前までに港に集合して発券。時間どおりの出港でした。天気は快晴でしたがクジラは10体弱遠目に見えた程度。以前参加したときは間近に何体も出現し、ダイブも見られたり、イルカの群れと併走したこともあって、それに比べるとかなり控えめでした。船長がずっと解説のみならず世間話も独り言のようにしゃべり続けていて、熱心にクジラポイントを探し当てるようなやる気はゼロだったのが残念でした。(以前の船長は経験と勘で次々とベストポイントを当てて積極的に移動していた。)クジラがよく見えるかどうかは本当に船長次第です。(選べませんが。。)
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| Packages: | 午後クルーズ<12:00出港> |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Kurt
It was a great full day with my family. Captain Raquel and her team were amazing! Saw lots of whales in the morning with Haleakala in the background. Dolphins joined us on the ride back too! The entire team was fun and interacted w/ all of us. We can't recommend it enough!
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| Packages: | Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/29 |
Reviewed by: Kelly Cullison
We had an excellent time.. We were looking for a casual fun experience for Christmas evening and this trip delivered. This is my 6th time in Maui and have participated on many excursions and this is on the top of my list. Crew was fabulous and attentive. Captain was experienced and knowledgeable. Felt safe the entire time. The cost was appropriate for what we received...and as a reminder, always tip the crew
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| Packages: | Original Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/25 |
Reviewed by: Cyndy
The experience was good. We saw both whales and dolphins. The unfortunate thing was that they overbooked the boat and there wasn’t seats available for everyone on deck. Being forced to sit in the crew area below and not hear the captain’s commentary had a way of making you feel unwelcome. However, we did get to do the activities and saw wonderful marine life.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/23 |
Reviewed by: Jane
Guide "Jelly" took the two of us on a customized tour giving us lots of history of the island and also information about local activities due to his years on Lana'i. Exceptional value and great fun.
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| Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Kara
A really good luau- food tasted great, the fire dancing was phenomenal!
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| Packages: | VIP Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This was seriously SO COOL. the oceanfront landing was unbeatable
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| Packages: | 45-min Standard Package: Doors-ON West Maui & Molokai |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/01 |
Reviewed by: Kthom104
Excellent evening.
Staff was friendly, helpful, happy and overall a joy to be with.
The captain was interesting, had a lot of experience, laughed at the dumb joke I made about no more 3 hour tours - Gilligan Island joke - and went out of his way to make everyone feel welcome.
The food was good, hot when served, and you were not made to feel rushed.
The guy singing was great. Had a wide variety of standard songs that fit the age group he was dealing with - yes there were a lot of us old folks on the trip - and he made sure to recognize all the birthdays and anniversaries - 4 couples married 50 years or more - and played their song.
The departure was just as nice and overall a great time.
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| Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Chicago313
Ride was good. Nice welcoming area. Reasonable price.
BUT:
1- the ride was supposed to be west Maui and Molokai. We started at the airport, ride only the northern part of west Maui up to Kapalua, then went on to Molokai. On return from Molokai, it flew back over on the north side again! It was supposed to fly over the rest of west Maui (Kaanapali, Lahaina, etc.), but it basically went over the same route.
2- The pilot was silent for the first ~15 min and the last ~10 min of the flight. I understand they have to communicate with the tower. But almost half of our tour was silent.
Overall, it could have been better.
Thank you for your feed back. On the 45 minute duration, we don't fly above the hotels in Kaanapali and Lahaina. The pilots rather take you into the valleys to see majestic waterfalls and lush rain forests. The flight route is also flown to be fair for other passengers on board who sat on the opposite side of the helicopter while flying over to Molokai.
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| Packages: | 45-min Standard Package: Doors-ON West Maui & Molokai |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Chris
With this being our first snorkel tour, I wasn't sure what to expect. I can tell you that it was just as much about the people running the tour as it was about the tour itself. Everyone was dedicated to making our experience a memory to last a lifetime. The boat was great, the food was awesome, the drinks were a nice touch and the snorkeling was exactly what we were hoping for. Thanks again for making this an awesome memory.
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| Packages: | [7:00 AM] Discover Molokini Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Amanda
We had an incredible time on this excursion. I would
Highly recommend. Staff was amazing, interactive, fun and knowledgeable. The food was very good and we were well taken care of. Loved this experience and even saw some whales as well.
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| Packages: | [7:00 AM] Discover Molokini Snorkel Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Sri
It was a great Experience, excellent show by the team. In terms of food, I felt it could be better in a way like if someone doesn’t eat something probably they can substitute it with something on their menu. Else everything seemed good!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/13 |
Reviewed by: AMさん
At the summit, the rain and wind were strong, and I couldn't see the crater or the sunset at all. However, the only saving grace was that I saw a very beautiful rainbow along the way.
山頂は雨風が強く全く火口や夕焼けは見えませんでした。
ただ、道中でとてもきれいな虹が見えたことが唯一の救いです。
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Chris
Had such an amazing experience. Seen some incredible sights and sealife during the ride. 10/10.
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| Packages: | Atlantis Maui Submarine |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/08 |
Reviewed by: Chris
The show was great. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The performers did amazingly and made the show great. The food was alright, but the show and experience were amazing. 10/10.
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| Packages: | VIP Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Chris
I had never ridden a horse before, had a great time, and experienced breathtaking views. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this to anyone who loves adventures and views. 10/10.
Thank you for such kind words. We are glad you had an amazing time, and we hope to see you again soon.
Mahalo,
.Mendes Ranch Maui Staff
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/09 |
Reviewed by: Jackie
We had a wonderful time touring some popular sites on Lanai (Shipwreck Beach, Garden of Gods, Cat sanctuary). Many of the sites were off unpaved roads, so have a driving guide really saved a lot of work and planning. The tour group with Russ, Ray and Cory was very accommodating, making extra arrangements to make sure no one is left stranded, even when unplanned events arise. The hardest part was figuring out where to pick up the tickets that morning. For us it was a booth across the street from the Pioneer Inn, near a small lighthouse.
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| Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Courtney H
Great dancing
Great virgin drinks
Friendly staff
Food was not my favorite, but I know it's traditional food and not everyone's style
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/11/15 |
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