All Reviews for Maalaea Harbor & Ocean Center

This is our first time to Maui and we had the most amazing experience with this dinner sail. The staff were so nice and personable from the beginning to the end. There happened to be a big pre-wedding party on board with us. We were initially worried that the passengers would be too many for the crew to handle. On the contrary, once we are on board, we did not feel crowded at all. There were plenty of food and drinks for everyone. The staff were so attentive that they made sure that everyone was taken care of. They even helped some of the guests to carry the food/drink to the upper deck when needed. The dance and cultural performance were very unique and created a nice ambience. The sunset view was so breathtaking!!

After the sunset, with the drink and dessert, all of the guests were seemed very relaxed and happy. The captain put on the music and some of the guests were dancing on the upper deck. It was great to see so many happy faces!

All and all, this is the best dinner cruise I have ever experienced. It had exceeded my expectation and I would recommend it to everyone going to Maui!

The snorkeling at Molokini Island has excellent visibility, but unfortunately, there are very few fish, and they are mostly small. The later cruise to see the sea turtles was canceled due to weather conditions. The staff members are kind and attentive, and the breakfast and lunch burgers are good.

モロキニ島のシュノーケルは、透明度抜群なるも、肝心の魚たちが少なくかつ小さなものばかり。後半のウミガメを見に行くクルージングも天候の関係でＯＵＴ。スタッフの皆さんは親切丁寧だし、朝食、ランチのハンバーガーもGOOD。

I was able to see a lot of fish while snorkeling. The waves were high, so I couldn't go see the turtles, but I was able to snorkel for a long time, which was really great.

シュノーケリング中はたくさんの魚を見ることができました。
波が高く、亀を見に行くことはできませんでしたが、その分長時間シュノーケリングができ、とてもよかったです。

Coming to Hawaii/Maui for the first time was a dream vacation that came true. We booked The Pride of Maui Sunset Luau Dinner cruise with open bar& Polynesian dance. The cruise was a lot of fun. The crew members were very nice. The food was very tasty/ delicious, and the drinks at the open bar were exceptionally good! While we cruised the calm Pacific Ocean enjoying the beautiful scenery we also got to watch the hula dancers that were very nice and friendly,and amazing dancers. As the Pride of Maui sailed into the sunset was a breathtaking view. Then the full moon appeared from behind the mountain tops it was astonishing. The lovely songs that the hula dancers were singing made me feel very special and relaxed and welcomed.As our cruise come to an end the crew hugged us and thanked us for coming. So like you ever get a chance to visit Maui we would recommend you to book this beautiful experience! You will never forget it ! MAHALO!❤❤

The Sunset Cruise was OUTSTANDING!!!!! We visited Maui as a family of 12 people. We wanted to find something that allowed the kids as well as adults to enjoy. This AMAZING cruise was just that, there was enough seating for us all to hang out together as a family. The Polynesian dance was AWESOME, they encouraged audience participation which the kids really enjoyed. The crew were very friendly and welcoming as we boarded. I would recommend this activity to anyone visiting Maui.

I would recommend the Pride of Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise. The staff was very kind and generous, even offering to bring my drinks for me to the top deck. The food and drinks were amazing, entertainment/luau show was great. And a beautiful sunset capped off a great evening. Thank you for a great evening!

This sunset dinner cruise on the Pride of Maui was excellent. The staff were very nice from beginning to end and went out of their way to make everyone in our party feel like a part of their family. This particular day we saw the sunset and a full moon. Would recommend this cruise.

Kimo and Moka made this sunset cruise so much fun. This cute hula dancing married couple really know how to get the party going. The food was amazing. The drinks were tasty and strong. This sunset cruise is a can't miss. So much fun crew was awesome food was great open bar amazing

My girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed this sunset cruise! The crew began by giving all passengers a thorough explanation of the safety components of the trip. The experience on the boat was exceptional, as the Polynesian dance show was performed by the same people as the bartenders! They did a fantastic job. The food itself was also very tasty, and the drinks offered were of great variety. I would definitely recommend this to others!

Nick

This was one of the most fun things we did in Maui, The event start with some Hawaiian singing and dancing from a beautiful Hawaiian couple, Then we get some really tasty appetizers (My wife loved their cheese collection), They have open bar for the entire trip so that was great.

You get to see the best views of the islands while cruising, And when the sunset time came, it was one of the most romantic and peaceful views we have seen.

I had the pleasure of performing the Hawaiian dance on the boat , I'm not much of a dancer but it was a lot of fun trying to do the Hawaiian dance.

Great trip and great food and great times

This was a great experience!

From the moment you arrive in the docking peers you are greeted with the warm aloha spirit of the crew.

The crew was friendly and accommodating. The 4 of them (not including the captain of the boat) wear many hats (prepare food, bartenders, Polynesian dancers...).

Food is good, drinks are good, performers were great!
Open bar that’s included !!!

Weather and wind where cooperative that night.

There where some waves here and there but our group all took Dramamine. If you are prone to motion sickness take something before you go on the boat !

Over all the experience was positive.

Kana, a Japanese woman, was very helpful. She lent various items to my daughter who got seasick. I was impressed by the clarity of the water around Molokini Island. Additionally, thanks to her help in searching for turtles, we were able to see many turtles and took lots of photos. This tour was the MVP of our family's trip to Hawaii. If we visit Maui again, I definitely want to participate.

日本人の女性カナさんがとてもよくしてくれました。船酔いした娘にいろいろなグッズも貸してくれました。モロキニ島の海の透明度には感動しまた。また、一緒にカメを探してくれおかげでたくさんのカメにも会うことができまし写真もたくさん撮ってくださりました。
このツアーは今回の私たち家族のハワイ旅行のMVPです。
また、マウイ島に訪れたらぜひ参加したいです。

The water clarity around Molokini Island was high, and it was a wonderful tour where I went to Wailea, went snorkeling, and encountered two sea turtles. The Japanese guide was very kind, and I felt that the English guide's explanations were provided in a more detailed manner.

モロキニ島周辺の海の透明度が高かったこと、ワイレアまで行ってシュノーケリングして海ガメ2頭に逢えて、とても素晴らしいツアーでした。
日本語ガイドさんがとても親切で、英語のガイドさんが話している内容をより丁寧に説明してくれていたように思えました。

This was an experience of a lifetime. The food was good. The crew was awesome and the spot to snorkel was fabulous. I think best of all this supports a good cause which was the tipped me going with them. On the way back they gave us a bonus looking at another dolphin pod prior to docking.

I participated with my 11-year-old daughter. There were Japanese staff members at check-in, which made us feel at ease. The boat was a large two-story vessel, but we chose the first floor because it was said to sway more on the second floor. There were about four Japanese families, a few Asians, and mostly Westerners on board.

It takes about an hour to reach Molokini Island, but with the sea breeze, we didn't feel nauseous and it was comfortable. We did two points of snorkeling, and before each entry into the water, the Japanese staff provided explanations. During snorkeling, the staff also monitored the area on bodyboards and would let us know if there were turtles or mantas around.

The Japanese staff were very kind, and we had a wonderful time. I highly recommend it!

11歳の娘と参加しました。チェックインにも日本人のスタッフさんがいて、安心でした。
大きめの二階建ての船でしたが、二階の方が揺れが大きいとのことで、一階を選びました。日本人は4組ぐらいで、アジア人は少し、ほとんどが欧米人でした。
モロキニ島には約一時間かかりますが、海の風を受けていれば酔うこともなく、快適でした。2ポイントシュノーケリングをしましたが、毎回海に入る前に日本人スタッフさんが説明をしてくれます。シュノーケリング中もスタッフさんがボディボードであちこちを見てくれており、カメやマンタがいると、声をかけてくれました。
日本人スタッフさんがとても親切で、とても楽しく過ごしました。おススメです！

It's a small boat on the open water, take something if you're one that feels the motion or sea sickness. My wife hated it, I loved it.

We were scheduled to snorkel at two locations, but due to high waves, we only snorkeled around Molokini Island. The water clarity was high and beautiful, but there were few fish.

Additionally, there were many people, so we spent a long time waiting for everything (getting food, entering the sea), which felt a bit wasteful.

While the snorkeling experience was somewhat lacking, diving into the sea from the slide attached to the boat and enjoying the wonderful scenery while cruising was fun.

Also, the hamburger for lunch was delicious. My family was the only Japanese group, but it was reassuring to have a Japanese crew member.

2箇所でシュノーケルする予定が、波が高くてモロキニ島の周り1箇所でのシュノーケルになった。透明度は高くて綺麗だったが、魚の数は少なかった。
また、人数が多くて何をするにも（ご飯をとる、海へ入る）並ぶ時間が長く、少しもったいなく感じた。
シュノーケルの内容としては物足りなかったが、
船にとりつけられたすべり台から海へのダイブや素晴らしい景色のクルージング楽しかった。
また、ランチのハンバーガーはおいしかった。
日本人はうちの家族だけだったが、クルーに日本人の方がいて心強かった。

The Japanese staff were very kind, helping us look for sea turtles and showing us snorkeling spots. I asked for her name, but I couldn't hear it over the sound of the boat engine, so I don't know her name. The Japanese staff member (a woman) was very friendly, and we had a wonderful day. Thank you very much.

日本人スタッフの方が、一緒にウミガメを探してくれたり、シュノーケリングスポットを教えてくれたりとても良い方で、
名前を聞いたのですが、船のエンジン音で聞こえなかったので名前がわかりませんが、日本人スタッフの方（女性）がとても親切で楽しい一日を過ごせました。
ありがとうございました。

We can recommend the Half Day Tour - Bruce was a great guide!

Thanks to our guide Kana, we had a very enjoyable snorkeling tour! We were able to see many large turtles, about the size of a kotatsu, which was very satisfying. My son got seasick, but thanks to the crew's consideration, they made a covered bed on the deck for him to lie down. During snorkeling at the Molokini point, my son got a bit overwhelmed, but the fish were thrilled and swarmed around us in a tornado-like fashion. I highly recommend this tour!

ガイドのカナさんのおかげで、とても楽しいシュノーケルツアーでした！
コタツくらいの大きなカメもたくさん見ることが出来て大満足。
息子は船酔いしてしまいましたが、クルーのお兄さんの配慮でデッキに屋根付きのベッドを作ってもらって横になることが出来ました♬
モロキニのポイントでのシュノーケル中に、息子はキラキラをしてしまいましたが、魚が大喜びで寄ってきて、モンガラのトルネード状態でした(^_^;)
オススメのツアーですよ！

Perfect luau for Maui experience
Location was great near in Ka’anapali beach and Lahaina.. great bar and food experience for out of towners
There was food options for vegetarians and meat eaters !

I took the motion sickness medication too late, and both my child and I got sick, but there were plenty of fish, and we even saw a turtle, so it was a fun time. I received a lot of help from Takako. Thank you very much!

酔い止めを飲むタイミングが遅すぎて、子供と私が酔いましたが、魚はたくさんいたし、カメにも会えたし、楽しい時間でした。
たかこさんにはたくさんお世話になりました。ありがとうございました！

Awesome exhibits and great presentations on sharks and coral reef fish! Interactive tide pools for all ages. Left appreciating ocean life more!

Boat was clean and on time. If you get motion sickness going to Lanai is not an issue, coming back depending on the time you may get tossed and splashed pretty well. Coming back make sure you sit inside to avoid being soaked if you leave after 1 p.m.

Steve was our driver/guide on the Lanai Full Day Tour.
He is a very knowledgeable guide and answered all our numerous questions. He is also an excellent driver.

Despite the fact that our tour was cut short by about 2 hours due to the cancellation of the last ferry because of bad weather, we were able to see everything on our list.

Thanks Steve for making our Lanai trip so memorable.

The return ferry departs at 14:00. The guidance for SUVs ends at 10:30. What am I supposed to do for three and a half hours on an island where I have no transportation? It's disappointing that if I had been informed from the beginning, I could have made better plans.

復路は14:00発のフェリー。
SUVでの案内は10:30で終了。
足の無い初めての島で3時間半何をしろと言うのか？
最初から教えてくれれば計画も立てられたのに残念でした。

The boat was not originally scheduled to go to Molokini; instead, it stayed in shallow waters unaffected by the wind. We snorkeled in a place with few fish at first. After that, we spent several hours just enduring the strong winds and blazing sun on the moored boat.
Is it because canceling would make refunds complicated?
I was disappointed that my precious time off was wasted.

船は当初からモロキニに行く航路では無く、風の影響を受けない浅瀬で停留する事、最初だけ余り魚のいない場所でシュノーケリング。後は数時時間。係留された船の上、単に炎天下、強風に耐え辛抱するだけ。
キャンセルにすると返金が面倒だから？
やっと休暇を取った貴重な時間が損なわれ残念でした。

Children's opinion:
The waves were rough, but there were fish, and it was fun.

It takes about an hour by boat to get to Molokini Island.
By chance, there was a strong southwest wind, so the boat was rocking quite a bit, but it seems that about 70% of the year is calm.
There were also considerable waves around Molokini Island, and we could only stay for a short time, but it seems that it's actually calm like a lake, so I want to try again.

こどもの意見↓
波が荒れてたけど魚がいて楽しかった。

モロキニ島へは、船で1時間。
たまたま、サウスウエストの風が強く吹いていたため、かなり船が揺れていたが、1年のうち70%くらいは、穏やかだそうです。
モロキニ島周辺もかなりの波があり、短い時間しか入れなかったが、本当は湖のように穏やかだそうなので、またリベンジしたいです。

The boat sways quite a bit, so I recommend that those who are prone to motion sickness take medication before participating. I was grateful for the cheerful staff who provided thoughtful attention.

船が結構揺れるので、酔いやすい方は薬を飲んでから参加することをお勧めします。
スタッフの方々は明るく細かい配慮をしてくださりありがたかったです。

My husband and I took this cruise last Friday night . It was the perfect way to end our stay in Maui. We were staying at a condo right next to the harbor where the boat departed, so super convenient for us. Some people were caught in a lot of traffic coming from Lahaina that night and, although the ship waited for a while still didn’t make it. This was unfortunate for those people because they missed out on a really great experience. It was good for us because there was only half the number of people aboard...more room to move around,. It was like a private excursion l The staff was top notch,super attentive, the entertainment wonderful.The crew puts on a hula show, the food and drinks were excellent. Had my Hawaii drink all night, lava flow. Sunsets and views amazing!!