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All Reviews for Lanai Snorkeling Tours from Maui in Maui

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176 reviews

Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Well worth it

Reviewed by: ChrisandEric, 2016/10/08

We had a fantastic time! The captain and crew were so nice. The kids had a blast. I would definitely recommend the snorkel trip to Lanai!!!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2016/10/05
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Couldn't have asked for more

Reviewed by: ChrisandEric, 2016/10/07

This was so fun. Everyone in my family had a blast. The captain and crew were so friendly and welcoming. The food was outstanding. The snorkeling was great, we saw lots of fish and the reef was beautiful. We hung out with a huge pod of Hawaiian Spinner dolphins and got some great pictures. The kids (and their dad) thought the water slide was awesome. All around best snorkel trip!!! I'd highly recommend. Thank you!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for the kind review, we are so happy you had a great time.
A Hui Hou (Until we meet again)

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2016/10/05
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Wonderful day

Reviewed by: Linda, 2016/10/03

Totally recommend. The crew were excellent, as was the catamaran. Views spectacular and highlight of the trip was being visited by the spinner dolphins - I have never seen so many. Well worth doing if you visit Maui.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2016/09/23
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

wonderful trip, wonderful food, saw white tip shark, turtles, octopus (thanks to another cruise company) and dolphins

Reviewed by: VerifiedBuyer88, 2016/08/28

good food (though I dont advise eating a lot since I had quite some acid reflux snorkeling on a full stomach), good directions on how to use snorkel gears. saw dolphins, they are right below our deck. saw a bunch of turtles and a white tip shark and octopus (the latter two I have to acknowledge the other cruising company's guide, he does these deep dives to compel the shark to come out from hiding and he somehow found this octopus for everybody to see!)

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2016/08/22
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Snorkling

Reviewed by: Alex from Napa, CA, 2016/08/14

Rough ride to Lanai island but over all is a great experience, we'll do it again.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2016/07/22
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Great Family Activity

Reviewed by: The Arizona Smalls, 2016/07/25

My twin 7 year olds and 12 year old daughters, along with my husband and I, absolutely enjoyed our time on the boat. Whereas no dolphins were spotted, the snorkeling was awesome - snorkeled twice! The boat had a slide too that my girls loved going down into the ocean blue. Staff was fun and friendly and the food, both for breakfast and lunch, was perfect for our time onboard. Would highly recommend this cruise and will do it again the next time we are on the island of Maui.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2016/07/01
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Great cruise, great crew!

Reviewed by: Gassfam, 2016/07/16

Our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids) had a wonderful experience on Wednesday when we boarded the Kaulana in Lahaina. We were greeted by a friendly and genuinely, "eager-to-please" crew. Many day trips aboard other cruises can be fun and interesting, (we've done a few others, on other visits to Maui,) but for us, it's especially memorable when the people you spend a few hours with are sociable and eager to share their love of these beautiful islands. The captain and his crew were also very conscious of our safety and we felt well-guarded against any possible issues. This was a great day, for a great price, and they delivered on dolphins!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2016/07/13
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ラナイ島 シュノーケリングクルーズ  <1日2便/食事&アルコール2杯付き>

ラナイ島にしかない究極のリゾート

Reviewed by: aloha, 2016/07/07

他の島では味わえない、とても静かで贅沢な時間を過ごしました。。。☆
ラナイ島へのクルージングは海の真ん中で日の出を楽しめる絶景。
まさに息をのむ光景で、これだけでも価値があります!
朝食に出てきたシナモンロールも絶品!!!
英語は全く話せず不安でしたがスタッフの方、お客様は全員外国人の方でしたが楽しめました。

  • 海のど真ん中で楽しむサンライズ

  • 何もせずただ海でぼーっとする贅沢

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2015/12/09
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Great Time

Reviewed by: Bustamante , 2016/06/30

Hi All,
Thank you so much again
My 15yr daughter & I had a great
time. The Staff was GREAT!!
Snorkeling & BBQ was awesome

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2016/06/27
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Excellent experience

Reviewed by: Subhadeep, 2016/06/27

It was an great experience. As a first timer got good instruction about snorkeling. Food also really good.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/05/30
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Fun

Reviewed by: Elena, 2016/05/22

We had a really good time, a lot of fun, friendly staff, well organized

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2016/05/18
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Fantastic Trip

Reviewed by: Juli C, 2016/04/30

The transportation was on time and entertaining. The Snorkel trip was amazing we saw A momma Whale and calf along with bottle nose and spinner dolphines. The staff was what really shined bright they were very attentive and really made the trip enjoyable.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2016/04/20
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

First snorkel- and I'm hooked!

Reviewed by: Mirza Mughal , 2016/04/27

I can't swim and was going for my wife. Thank god I went through with it. Off the back the tour was very well organized. 4 crew members including the captain and everyone knew their jobs well and communicated well with us. Very helpful. Very nice breakfast and catamaran sail to lanai island to start with. We saw whales while going to lanai! near lanai we saw a big pod of dolphins. Both times the captain was knowledgeable about steering the boat and showing us the best views. The Dolphins came very close to our boat too! (See attached picture)when we got to the snorkel site- the crew was very empathetic to my lack of swimming skills. They helped me very gently through the entire thing and encouraged me to go into the waters with floats etc. and I'm so glad they did. We snorkeled for an hour at lanai and I had so much fun. After that we sailed back to Lahaina beach while the crew made burgers and we snorkeled at the Lahaina harbor and then ate food. All in all 5 stars to the crew for being on top of everything and at the same time being jovial about it. Definitely recommend taking this day excursion for the views of Maui island and great snorkeling sites. I saw turtles at both sites- and I don't even know how to swim!!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/04/22
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

MAUI TO LANAI-DOLPHIN WATCH &SNORKEL BBQ LUNCH CRUISE

Reviewed by: Robert , 2016/04/19

IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE WATER. HALF THE PASSENGERS WERE THROWING UP. THE LUNCH WAS NOT A BBQ , BUT COLD CUTS. THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO HELP THE PASSENGERS WITH MOTION SICKNESS

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/04/15
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

great tour and staff

Reviewed by: khatereh, 2016/04/18

enjoyed every second
will go back for sure again

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2016/04/08
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ラナイ島 シュノーケリングクルーズ  <1日2便/食事&アルコール2杯付き>

電話の対応がとてもびっくりするほど悪い

Reviewed by: mii, 2016/04/02

わたしは海外に住んでいるのでこちらの接客になれているのですが
それでも
確認の電話をしたときに
びっくりするほど態度が悪かったです。
電波がわるいとかではなく
何回か途中で電話切られたし
態度もものすごい悪かったので
ツアーに参加する前とっても不安になりました。

実際にツアーに参加したら
そのときの従業員さんたちは
とてもいい感じでした。
でも値段の割には正直なところよかったのかはわからない。

マウイ地元の友達 何人かにきいたら高すぎるし
もっといいのがあると教えてもらいました。
初めに聞いてから行けばよかったなと思いました。

Comments from activity operators

この度はツアーにご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。
しかしながら悪天候でご不安な思いをされたとともに、電話対応スタッフの態度が悪く、ご不快な思いをさせてしまいましたこと深くお詫び申し上げます。

催行会社へご投稿いただきました体験談の内容を共有させていただきました。
ご参加される皆さまに気持よくご参加、お楽しみいただけるよう催行会社とサービス改善に向け尽力させていただきます。

お忙しいところ貴重な体験談のご投稿誠にありがとうございました。
VELTRAカスタマーサポートチーム

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2016/03/10
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ラナイ島 シュノーケリングクルーズ  <1日2便/食事&アルコール2杯付き>

アクティブ派にもリラックス派にもおすすめ

Reviewed by: temt, 2016/01/03

ホエールウォッチング時期だったので、たくさん遭遇出来ました。参加時アドバイス:予約確認TEL、参加中も英語のみ、乗船時には行きも帰りも『点呼』で安心、食事も飲み物も量を自分で選べて安心。

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/12/28
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Best Experience Ever!

Reviewed by: Brian, 2015/12/30

This was our first time going to Maui with the family and we wanted to choose the activities that would leave a great impact on all of us. And boy did we do the right choice. Doing this activity was the best experience ever! The staff was very friendly and informed us regarding safety issues, then we had our continental breakfast. On our way to the first snorkeling spot we had the chance to see some whales and that was a plus. Once we arrived to the right spot we snorkeled for about 45-55 minutes where we all had a chance to see a baby turtle swimming among us (super cute by the way). After that we continued to our second snorkeling place and it was there where we encountered more turtles and fishes. Being able to see the ocean life from a different perspective is amazing. Once we concluded our snorkeling we went back to the boat and had some delicious burgers and hotdogs BBQed for us by the staff. It was just amazing! I encourage you to do the Maui to Lanai - Dolphin Watch & Snorkel BBQ Lunch Cruise.

  • Ready to discover underwater wonders =)

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2015/12/23
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

I TOTALLY LOVED IT!!!

Reviewed by: ADRIANA, 2015/12/30

It was my first time snorkeling and I Totally Loved It!!! Before I booked the activity I was concern because I don't know how to swim but the staff was so friendly and they guided me through the process, which made it super easy and fun for me. They have all the equipment on board and I was able to use a belt that allowed me to float. It was an amazing experience where I was able to watch some whales, turtles and many more marine life. If you are planning a trip to Hawaii snorkeling is a MUST, believe me, you won't be disappointed. But please be aware that if you get sea sick, do yourself a favor and eat one of the bars they sell at the booth before boarding the boat. That way you will ensure to enjoy the whole experience. ALOHA & MAHALO to the crew that was amazing! I WOULD DEFINITELY DO THIS ACTIVITY WITH THEM AGAIN!!!

  • KIDS LOVED IT!

  • ALL READY TO GO INTO THE WATER… & This is the belt that helped me float.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2015/12/23
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Don't Sail on Gusty Days

Reviewed by: N2W3, 2015/12/24

I joined this tour mainly to snorkel, as I haven't done so for quite a well.

Too bad, though, that the winds were extremely gusty and waves very, very rough. I wish our captain, based on his experience, could have made the decision to bypass Lanai at the outset and gone straight to some friendlier waters such as Molokini, so that we didn't have to suffer through two+ hours of shuffling back and forth between Maui and Lanai.

On the positive side, I did enjoy the two snorkeling stops on the back side (Maui side) of the trip, especially watching my favorite Hawaiian green sea turtles.

BTW: happy hour pretty cool too.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/12/18
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Lanai Dolphin/Snorkel Trip

Reviewed by: Maui Honu, 2015/12/24

We picked a day with high winds, unfortunately, so most of the trip was very rocky and choppy, causing me and several other guest to throw up. But the crew was super nice and professional in helping us cope with such otherwise very uncomfortable experience.

Due the high winds, we weren't able to snorkel around Lanai because the waters were very murky. Fortunately, it got better when we got back to Maui side. Everyone ended up having a good time snorkeling after all.

My main goal was actually to see dolphins. Too bad we couldn't find any. They saw some whales, but not me, because that's when I was throwing up.

Food was not bad. Like the captain too.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/12/18
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Great way to spend the morning!

Reviewed by: Stacy B. , 2015/12/12

We had a great time on this snorkel cruise. We were lucky enough to see lots of cool fish, 2 kinds of dolphins, a whale and sea turtles. The crew was great and wanted to make sure we could see everything that was out there that day. Had a great time!

  • Dolphins

  • Dolphins playing along our boat

  • Great views

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/11/18
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Great time

Reviewed by: Shannon, 2015/12/08

We made our reservation by phone and had no problems finding a date and time. Customer service over the phone was great.
When we checked in at the dock, the lady check us in was very nice. They have you check in an hour prior to departure, which is a long time to hang out on the dock. There was no where to hang out or sit while waiting.
The crew on the boat was very nice and the food was decent. Due to the weather we were not able to go to the original destination, but the crew found a couple of spots for us to snorkel. We didn't see any Dolphins or turtles, just a few fish. We saw a whale from a distance, but we didn't hang out long enough in the same spot to see if the whales would resurface.
In all, the boat ride was much longer than expected. Most of the time was spent on the boat going to a snorkeling spot right next to the shoreline.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/11/25
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Fun cruise

Reviewed by: David, 2015/10/26

Great time. Fantastic staff
Equipment was great and the staff was very courteous

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/10/23
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Snorkeling Trip to Lanai with the Lahaina Princess

Reviewed by: Christian, 2015/10/24

We already booked the snorkeling trip from our home in Austria and had no expectations at all what we will get as we were snorkeling-novices. On our first day on Maui we made a short trip from our hotel in Kihei to Lahaina to check where our trip will start the next morning. A very friendly lady at the port in Lahaina told us where our snorkeling trip will start and which boat will take us out.
The next morning an extremely friendly captain and his crew welcomed us on board and took us out to two awesome snorkeling spots. On our way we were served breakfast. At the snorkeling spots the crew was enormously helpful with the snorkeling equipment and to get into the water. During the snorkeling the crew members were out on surfboards two overlook the snorkelers. We felt extremely safe and fine.
On our way back we were served lunch with fresh fruits and beverages and nice things to eat.
We can highly recommend this company for booking a snorkeling trip. Unfortunately we did not see any dolphins or green turtles this day, but that is absolutely not the fault of the company.
Manuela and Christian from Austria

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Attended as: Couples
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Snorkeling Trip to Lanai with the Lahaina Princess

Reviewed by: Manuela & Christian, 2015/10/24

We already booked the snorkeling trip from our home in Austria and had no expectations at all what we will get as we were snorkeling-novices. On our first day on Maui we made a short trip from our hotel in Kihei to Lahaina to check where our trip will start the next morning. A very friendly lady at the port in Lahaina told us where our snorkeling trip will start and which boat will take us out.
The next morning an extremely friendly captain and his crew welcomed us on board and took us out to two awesome snorkeling spots. On our way we were served breakfast. At the snorkeling spots the crew was enormously helpful with the snorkeling equipment and to get into the water. During the snorkeling the crew members were out on surfboards two overlook the snorkelers. We felt extremely safe and fine.
On our way back we were served lunch with fresh fruits and beverages and nice things to eat.
We can highly recommend this company for booking a snorkeling trip. Unfortunately we did not see any dolphins or green turtles this day, but that is absolutely not the fault of the company.
Manuela and Christian from Austria.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/10/12
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Cruise summary and assesment

Reviewed by: Lynda DeWard, 2015/10/24

On October 7th we joined the Dolphin watch Snorkel cruise to Lanai. It was quite breezy that day and upon boarding we were informed that because of the weather the cruise to Lanai had to be canceled and alternate snorkel locations would have to be used instead of the live coral reefs originally promised off the coast of Lanai, and further, the activities and relaxing time on Lanai would be out of the question. Although very disappointed we understood the situation and sympathized with the cruise captain. She was very nice and we felt sorry for her. We proceeded to her first chosen snorkel location off the coast of Maui, dropped anchor and began preparation for our first snorkel dip. The underwater scenery was somewhat less than spectacular but the experience was interesting. Not having snorkeled for several years it was an exhilarating experience to paddle in the ocean and explore the ocean floor. Subsequently, we pulled anchor and headed for another snorkel area off the shore of Maui and had our lunch, which was quite good and filling. When we arrived at the second site it was too windy to dive there and we were forced to find another alternative site. Again, interesting but even less spectacular than the first and really too windy to enjoy. Exhausted and chilled we finally headed back to Lahaina harbor for our cruise departure. Final assessment, the crew was very good and experienced, the captain was very good and well informed and handled the situation, much as it was, graciously and all in all we did enjoy ourselves on the cruise, but we didn’t even come close to what we were expecting for our investment.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/10/07
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Beautiful Reef Tour Off Maui!

Reviewed by: Brian Soushek, 2015/10/20

The VELTRA tour I took was the Maui to Lanai Dolphin and Snorkel cruise on October 7th, 2015. The tour was a great opportunity to see the island of Maui from the water and snorkel in beautiful unspoiled coral reefs. The staff on the tour were attentive and hospitable. The food was great and there was plenty of it. We did not get to our destination of Lanai due to poor weather conditions. In my opinion the boat captain made a wise choice in avoiding a possible dangerous trip across the waterway between Maui and Lanai. The captain did offer the option of rescheduling our trip in order to see the island of Lanai, but our group was leaving the next day so this was not something we could do. I would suggest that anyone taking this tour should schedule it at the beginning of their vacation so if there is inclement weather they can change the date and have the full experience. One other concern was that lunch was served between our snorkeling opportunities and on my second snorkel trip I had a full stomach. I don't suggest doing this. If lunch had been served after the second snorkel it would have been easier on me. Overall though, a great time had by my family!

  • A shot of our tour boat!

  • Beautiful West Maui Mountains from the boat!

  • My sister, brother-in-law and nephew eating breakfast!

  • My parents having a good time!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/10/07
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

Wonderful experience!!

Reviewed by: kshabanov, 2015/10/19

I booked this tour for my family [ages 3 & 6]... none of us had any snorkeling experience. We all had a great time learning about the islands, sea animals, and snorkeling. The locations were beautiful!! The crew was friendly and helpful--especially when I was trying to get the kids in and out of the boat [and when my son asked for more cookies!].
Once on the water, at least two crew members were floating around on surfboards teaching, offering advice, and helping us swim back to the boat if we were too tired.
It was a little scary to be afloat in the big ocean, but I felt more confident knowing that there were at least 3 people keeping eyes on the water at all times... we even saw 2 pods of dolphins!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2015/10/05
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Maui to Lanai Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & Lunch from Lahaina

A nice time with the family

Reviewed by: Julie, 2015/10/13

We recently went on the Maui to Lanai Dolphin watch and snorkel trip. Unfortunately not under the control of the crew but the weather was not great and winds were strong enough that we could not make the trip to Lanai. I would have rescheduled as they gave us that as an option but we left the next day so it was not possible. So instead the captain tried to make the best of it by taking us down the west coast of Maui. We stopped at the first snorkel spot and it was good- really far from the reefs so kind of difficult to see much. They gave us about an hour here and then we were supposed to move further south to the next location. When we arrived the weather had picked up so she turned around to head back. They finally settled on a location to let us snorkel again and the seas were rough- better snorkeling though once we got in. However they didn't leave us much time in the water and by the time we got out they said we were to close to the harbor to even have our free drink allowance so 3 people in our party missed out on that :( Bummer since they wouldn't serve it to us prior to snorkeling. Didn't get to see dolphins either (which is why my son wanted to take this trip) but I also know that is not guaranteed. Overall the crew made the best of a bad weather situation. Maybe next time.....

  • My son enjoying the sunshine!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2015/10/07
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