All Reviews for Maalaea Harbor & Ocean Center

Everything ran smoothly from our ferry ride to Lanai, to meeting our guide at the island harbour. We saw Shipwreck Beach and the Garden of the Gods, both worthwhile stops, and were introduced to the main beach park, some of the lovely expensive hotels, and a good look at Lanai City. We enjoyed our guide’s stories about growing up on Lanai, and we loved our free afternoon snorkelling on the excellent reef at the beach. The ride home in the ferry was pretty rough, but that’s to be expected on the afternoon rough and windy waters between Lanai and Maui. It was a very expensive day, in our opinion, and our guide sometimes repeated himself, just to keep the patter going. Nevertheless, we had a good day, and would recommend it to anyone with deep pockets, and a desire to experience Lanai.

My wife and I enjoyed our half day tour of Lanai. Our guide, Josh, was very friendly, knowledgable, and a great guy to hang with. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to visit Lana'i.

We participated as a couple in our 60s. We were the only Japanese participants among many others, from small children to elderly people, and it was an incredibly fun and fulfilling tour packed with activities according to the schedule.

As soon as we boarded, breakfast was served on the ship, followed by cruising, snorkeling around Molokini Island, more cruising, lunch, and snorkeling around Kihei. It felt like a full day tour, and we were able to see fish and turtles, making it an unforgettable experience.

Additionally, as many others have shared in their testimonials, we were deeply moved by the kind and attentive service from the Japanese staff, Takako and Kana. Their consideration for us as Japanese participants, as well as for the other participants, was outstanding, making it a very pleasant and enjoyable tour. Thank you so much for this truly wonderful experience!

60才夫婦で参加しました。日本人は私達のみで小さいお子さんからご年配の方までたくさんの参加者で、スケジュール通り盛りだくさんの内容でとっても楽しい最高のツアーでした。

乗船してすぐ船内に朝食があり、クルージング、モロキニ島周辺シュノーケリング、クルージング、ランチ、キヘイ周辺シュノーケリング、お魚も亀も見れた、5時間とは思えない満喫した1日ツアーのようでした。

また、他の方の体験談にもたくさんありますが、日本人スタッフのタカコさんとカナさんの心優しい細やかなアテンドに感動しました。日本人の私達へのお気遣いはもちろん、その他の参加者への気配りも素晴らしく、気持ちの良いとっても楽しいツアーでした。
本当に楽しい体験をどうもありがとうございました！

We caught one whale which was lucky being the end of the season!

Clearest waters! Wonderful experience and wonderful crew.

This was such a great experience!
We have been wanting to explore Lanai for a long time and finally did it this trip… easy booking, very good customer service , and wonderful crew made the trip even better! Thank you very much!

the snorkeling and scenery were awesome. definitely one of the best beaches in Maui.

The tour was well organized and we enjoyed very much

We had a wonderful 1/2 day trip around Lanai. Our local guide was very friendly, professional, informative and engaging. It was so much fun and well worth the cost. Highly recommend, since some of the best location spots require a jeep in order to get these spots.

Great time had by entire family! It was a blast!!!

This was our first time snorkeling and the crew was so helpful! So many beautiful fish and turtles! We will definitely do this again next year!

our guide was amazing... So interesting... Being from the Island was so informative about the history

Shuttle took off without us. Had to rent an Uber.

Lana’i is a must see

Expeditions servicecwas great

Hit a few bumpy waves but good over Al I would recommend for Lana’i trip

We boarded the Trilogy catamaran and saw humpback whales, ate a breakfast snack on way over to Lanai. We snorkeled and went on a nature hike. Later on we had a great lunch break at the pavilion at the small boat harbor. Our captain and crew served us very well throughout the trip. On sail back to Maui we had adult beverages and ice cream. It was first class and recommended trip for everyone

There were no other Japanese tourists on the tour, and everything was in English, but I enjoyed it without any issues. I was moved to see whales appearing here and there, even from a distance. The vast scenery was absolutely amazing! Depending on the weather, this time there was no wind, and it was a pleasant cruise, so I didn't get seasick. (Just in case, everyone else took motion sickness medication.) This trip to Maui was also aimed at whale watching, so my long-held wish came true. I took a commemorative photo before boarding and purchased it, but later I received an email with a download method, so I was able to check it comfortably at hand. Thank you very much!

ツアーには他に日本人観光客はなく、全て英語でしたが問題なく楽しめました。遠目ではありますがあちこちにクジラが出現するので感動しました。なんと言ってもあの広大な景色は最高でした！！天気次第とはなりますが、今回は風もなく気持ちの良いクルージングでしたので酔う事はありませんでした。（念の為、私以外は酔い止めを飲んでました。）今回のマウイ旅行はホエールウォッチングが目的でもありましたので、念願が叶いました。乗船前に記念写真を撮って頂き購入しましたが、後にメールが届きダウンロードする方法でしたので、早く手元で確認する事ができ快適でした。ありがとうございました！

We saw so many whales. So happy to tick this off my bucket list ❤️

We had the greatest time on Lanai! The tour was fantastic! Josh was gracious and catered to what we were interested in. We felt like a local riding around town with him and are already talking about when we are going to come back!

Quick and easy to fill your afternoon and then head to a sunset dinner! We got tons of great sightings and the crew kept us safe

The island is so beautiful and so different from Maui, it is so great that they still have tours like these!

It was a bit of a long day on the water, but we loved it all around, the crew was very knowledgeable!

We got to make it to Molokini and the snorkel was great that day, lots of ocean life, clear conditions, all around a wonderful day!

We had a great time snorkeling at the Molokini Crater. The staff was all really friendly and helpful. The boat was perfect for young kids and they loved the snorkel boards that the boat provided. The food was delicious and the slide and glass bottom portion provided lots of entertainment when we were done snorkeling. We saw whales on the way out and turtles on the way back. We'd definitely use this company again!

Tour guide was very attentive and informative. The ferry ride was great but no chargers so make sure your prepared with things for your phones!

Harbor is a bit hard to figure out, but the tour was fabulous!

Shout out to the staff member who held the ferry in time for us to get on at 6:30am. * Ensure to get to the docks at least 1/2 before as parking, and finding your meeting point, isn’t simple. Something we didn’t do 😞
Russ was a great tour guide who showed us how beautiful, and peaceful, Lanai is. Would have loved to see the inside of the Four Seasons Hotel.
Eat at the Blue Ginger Restaurant. Home cooked, fresh food!
We initially booked to stay the full day on Lanai, but was able to get an early ferry back.

The staff was so friendly and entertaining and it was a comfy ride, the food and drinks were great!

We arrived at the aquarium parking lot at 7:15, paid for parking (just to be safe, for 5 hours), and headed to the shop at 7:30.
From the parking lot, go down the stairs behind the sign, and the shop is on the right side.
There are various tours available, so we got a bit confused.
We were the only Japanese people there.
It was a large boat, so I didn't get seasick and it was comfortable.
We encountered a lot of whales, but only saw their tails and backs.
However, I would love to go again.

7:15に水族館の駐車場に着き、パーキングでお金を払い(念のため5時間分)、7:30にショップへ
駐車場から案内板の裏の階段を降りて右側がショップです。
色んなツアーがあるので、ちょっと迷いました。
日本人は私達だけでした。
大きな船なので酔うこともなく、快適でした。
鯨には沢山遭遇しましたが、しっぽと背中ぐらいかな。
でも、また乗りたいです。

Most important to me!

1. Always reliable
2. Very knowledgeable and courteous personnel
3. Always willing to assist those in need

Great tour! But I think a lot of it had to do with Josh! He honestly made it so fun, going into great detail about the island, stories about how he grew up and things his grandpa would tell him! He always made sure we were happy with what we were doing and where we were going! We saw so much and learned so much! Yay Josh! Lanai truly felt like a small cute community with lots of character and history!