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Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Magical Lanai

Reviewed by: Johnnyboy

The Highlight of our Maui vacation, The crew was outstanding which made it even more fun our lunch was delicious ,I definitely will do it again.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/05/17
Activity Date: 2025/05/15

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Exceptional day cruise to Lanai

Reviewed by: TP’s adult cruise coordinator

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

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Take this trip if you want to experience lanai

  • Sweetheart Rock

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Packages: Kaanapali Beach Departure [10:30 AM - 6:00 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/04/09
Activity Date: 2025/04/07

Calypso Deluxe Molokini Crater & Turtle Town Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch

Great day

Reviewed by: Kara

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!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2025/03/27
Activity Date: 2025/02/19

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

The day trip to take!

Reviewed by: Rik

My then girlfriend (and very soon to be wife) and I took this day trip for the first time in 1985. On this outing in 2025 we marked our 40th wedding anniversary. It was wonderful then and still is a wonderful way to spend a day in paradise. The crew was amazing. Between their stories about the sea life and history of the islands and the family run business, their humor and incredibly attentive and diligent work ethic, they truly make you feel special!

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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If you can only choose one activity to partake in while on Maui, this is it!

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Packages: Kaanapali Beach Departure [10:30 AM - 6:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/02/01
Activity Date: 2025/01/08

Calypso Deluxe Molokini Crater & Turtle Town Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch

Fantastic cruise & experience

Reviewed by: Neeha

The cruise was amazing. The crew was very friendly & their service was topnotch. We had nice breakfast & the food was being served time to time. Me being a vegetarian, I was very happy that they also had some veg/vegan options upon request. We had decent amount of time for snorkeling in both the spots (Molokini crater & turtle town) & saw see lots of colorful fish & corals. On our way back we also got to some whales which was the best part for me. We really enjoyed our cruise, it was super fun.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/01/12
Activity Date: 2024/12/20

Road to Hana Luxury Tour with 2 Swim Stops, Black Sand Beach, Waterfalls & Lunch

professional, fun, rewarding

Reviewed by: Ry

This was a hit for me. Accommodations (vehicle, drinks, food) were excellent. Tour guide knowledge was excellent. They didn’t beg/guilt trip for tips like every other guided tour in Hawaii which made me happy — this made me more inclined to tip nicely. Don’t hesitate to book this because the guided narration enriches the experience so much. If you’re an adventure seeker, there are two decent options to get wet — one black sand beach at the state park and one waterfall pool.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

  • cool stop to see some lava rock & ocean views

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Packages: Standard Group Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2024/12/07
Activity Date: 2024/12/05

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Day trip to Lanai

Reviewed by: Bob

Can't say enough good things about the day with captain Turtle and crew. The crew was so attentive and fun. The breakfast and coffee that was served on way out to island was delicious. What really impressed me was that the crew remembered everyone by name thru out trip. The island of Lanai was as beautiful as the pictures. On a personal note I'd want to thank the crew especially Steve. I had an accident in the water and had to be taken to hospital. Steve went with my family and never left. Fortunately I was able to travel back and take boat home with captain Turtle. The boat and crew were amazing. If you want to book a trip to Lanai I strongly recommend Trilogy with captain Turtle.

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/08/31
Activity Date: 2024/08/05

ハレアカラ山頂 日の出鑑賞ツアー<英語ガイド/朝食付き/レンタル防寒具あり>

感想。

Reviewed by: AY

とても寒かったです。朝食はクラロッヂとどこかに記載があったので、期待していましたが、まさかのマウイプランテーション・・・

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Packages: 南部エリアお迎え<キヘイ、ワイレア、マケナ>
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2024/05/04
Activity Date: 2024/04/29

ハレアカラ山頂 日の出鑑賞ツアー<英語ガイド/朝食付き/レンタル防寒具あり>

息を呑むほどの美しい景色

Reviewed by: えみ

ハレアカラのサンライズ、すばらしい体験でした。
日の出までの1時間半の間は、それはそれは寒いですが、代わりに降ってくるかのような星々も堪能できます。寒さ対策でよかったのは、スキー用のグローブ。それでも指先が凍えるくらいでしたが。
またぜひ、訪れたい場所です。

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Packages: 西部エリアお迎え<ラハイナ、カアナパリ、カパルア>
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2024/04/21
Activity Date: 2024/04/19

West Maui & Molokai Helicopter Tour with Doors-off & Oceanfront Landing Upgrades

Gorgeous Views!

Reviewed by: Kara

The doors off is phenomenal, dont be scared as the views are unbeatable

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Packages: 45-min Adventure Package: Doors-OFF West Maui & Molokai Flight
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/04/01
Activity Date: 2023/12/24

Skyline Classic Haleakala National Park Sunrise Guided Tour with Breakfast

Trevor was awesome

Reviewed by: Ricky

Beautiful. Lifetime experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable.

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Mahalo Nui!!! We are happy to hear you had a wonderful experience.

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Packages: Haleakala Sunrise Tour - West Maui Hotels Pick-up (Kapalua, Napili, Kaanapali)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/03/24
Activity Date: 2024/03/22

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Kindest crew in Maui!

Reviewed by: Denise and Melanie

This day trip to Lanai’i was an experience my wife and I will never forget! Captain Joe and his crew are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and attentive! On the way we were able to spot a manta ray just as we left the dock and several whales on the way to Lanai’i where we got off the boat and snorkeled. We were also served a delicious lunch! Check out the photos the photographer takes too. She is awesome!

We’d like to send a special shout-out to Coby aka “Utah” who wins the Kindest Crew-member award for ensuring I was safe and still able to participate so my wife could fully enjoy snorkeling! We can’t tell you how much that meant to us, thanks again!

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Packages: Kaanapali Beach Departure [10:00 AM - 6:00 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/01/31
Activity Date: 2024/01/12

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Great crew!!

Reviewed by: Amanda

The experience was amazing! We were super well fed, the crew was so knowledgeable, we saw so many whales along the way, and had a great time!
The captain was super friendly and was great at keeping everyone on track for time. Chad really went the extra mile by learning all of the passenger’s names. Mark gave lovely whale knowledge and some history of the Trilogy. Justin made sure we were always with a drink and was extremely polite!

Will definitely be doing this experience again!

  • Lanai

  • Lanai

  • Sunrise on the 6:30am tour

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/01/06
Activity Date: 2024/01/04

Calypso Deluxe Molokini Crater & Turtle Town Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch

Great trip!

Reviewed by: Jimmleh

Fun crew that made it easy for everyone from 5 to 75. Only thing missing was information from the crew on the history and stories about Maui and the islands surrounding it.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/11/14
Activity Date: 2023/11/12

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Great Excursion

Reviewed by: Andrew

The highlight of our trip. The ride over, while lengthy due to the fires in Lahaina, was great. The captain was funny, his name was Turtle. We saw dolphins and the snorkeling on Lanai was awesome. The trip was worth the cost, without even taking in to consideration the great lunch we were served. That chicken is amazing. You also get to visit a pretty exclusive beach, it’s shared with the Four Seasons Lanai, that is nice because your group is almost all the only people out there. Next trip we will definitely do this, or a trip to Molokini Crater. Either way, we will definitely use Trilogy again. They are fantastic.

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/10/19
Activity Date: 2023/10/17

West Maui & Molokai Helicopter Tour with Doors-off & Oceanfront Landing Upgrades

Gorgeous Views

Reviewed by: Kara

Absolutely stunning tour- loved the island of Maui so much!!

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Packages: 75-min Premium Package: Doors-ON West Maui & Molokai with Oceanfront Landing
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/08/13
Activity Date: 2023/06/19

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Lanai is a gem

Reviewed by: Mike Harvey

This trip was for sure one of our highlights of our vacation. Captain Mario and his crew was positively amazing. Full of energy and all displayed that they love what they do. They catered to everyone with a smile and made sure all were taken care of to the best of their ability. Attention to detail, safety and making sure we all had a great time was achieved to the highest level possible. They even did a great job maneuvering through tougher seas than normal on the way back. A job masterfully done gentlemen! Would totally suggest this tour to anyone. Mahalo!!!!!

  • Us and Capt. Mario at the helm behind us.

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/07/20
Activity Date: 2023/07/18

West Maui & Molokai Helicopter Tour with Doors-off & Oceanfront Landing Upgrades

great fun on a helicopter ride!

Reviewed by: lucidbutterfly

We did our tour with doors on. Great fun! Vince was our helicopter pilot and was great. Lots of great history, beautiful scenery, and good luck with prefect weather.

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Packages: 45-min Standard Package: Doors-ON West Maui & Molokai
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/07/11
Activity Date: 2023/07/04

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Lina’i experience

Reviewed by: Paul B.

Captain Zach and Trilogy crew made this experience fantastic…from watching sunrise as we started the day to seeing dolphins, to great snorkeling at Lina’i, to great lunch, to sailing, and to great swim off the catamaran before returning. Highly recommend during a Maui vacation.

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/06/24
Activity Date: 2023/06/14

Road to Hana Luxury Tour with 2 Swim Stops, Black Sand Beach, Waterfalls & Lunch

Recommend

Reviewed by: C L

Everett was the best tour guide ever and made sure we all we comfortable and had a fabulous time

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Packages: Standard Group Tour
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/06/18
Activity Date: 2023/06/16

West Maui & Molokai Helicopter Tour with Doors-off & Oceanfront Landing Upgrades

Best time of our lives!

Reviewed by: Jessica O.

This is a must do if you’re in Maui. This was by far our favorite activity. Drew made the trip so much fun, as we flew through the different parts of the island he explained what we were looking at and even gave us recommendations on where to travel to while we are on the island. The views were incredible.

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Packages: 45-min Standard Package: Doors-ON West Maui & Molokai
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/06/17
Activity Date: 2023/05/26

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Show me the money…

Reviewed by: MOM- made of money.

The boat ride was awesome. The island was beautiful. The food good. For the price point for this trip $312 a person I felt they hounded for tips and extra money for pictures. It was off putting. My family of 4 was $1248 that should be enough for the excursion. Captain pushed the issue and wanted to give staff Venmo accounts. Ugh. I am not cheap and planned for Hawaii expenses but the hounding was over the top.

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Packages: Kaanapali Beach Departure [10:00 AM - 6:00 PM]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/06/17
Activity Date: 2023/05/24

ヘリコプター遊覧飛行 ハレアカラ山やモロカイ島を上空から望む<45分~/英語ガイド>by エア・マウイ

マウイ島ヘリコプター

Reviewed by: もんちゃん

マウイ島モロカイ島の素晴らしい景色が堪能できました。英語のみの説明でしたが楽しめました。日本語の説明が有れば最高でした。

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Packages: 西マウイ/モロカイ島スペシャル(45分)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/06/10
Activity Date: 2023/05/17

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Trilogy excursion

Reviewed by: Mary Franklin

Trilogy was amazing! Provided an amazing breakfast and an amazing lunch! Raquel was our captain and she was so great! Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Gabe took my husband and I snuba diving and we had a great time. Trilogy was amazing and would 10/10 sail with them again

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/06/06
Activity Date: 2023/05/31

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Amazing trip. Beautiful beach- amazing crew. Best excursion we did.

Reviewed by: Charley

Started off by getting a call from captain to ensure we were in the area because we couldn’t find it initially. Get on the boat yummy bfast cinnamon rolls- beautiful ocean. We sat up front on the netting- saw flying fish dolphins and whales! The captain of the ship made sure we had a great experience by allowing us to view the dolphins and driving toward the whales to ensure we got a better look. They had lots of facts about the marine animals we saw- the island- and the history of trilogy. During the stay at lanai we enjoyed the beautiful beach and tide pooling- we did not snorkel or snuba. Before we left the island we had a yummy lunch, bbq chicken and noodles that the crew made fresh in a wok smelled so good! Then we boarded the ship and headed back- on the way back we got to see some whales and we learned about the end of whale season and the competition between male whales to get female etc. Mai tais on the way home even offered non alcoholic moctails for the kids. Plus delicious ice cream. Was by far our favorite trip adults and kids included. Thanks trilogy for the amazing experience!

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Packages: Kaanapali Beach Departure [10:00 AM - 6:00 PM]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/04/30
Activity Date: 2023/04/28

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

Trip to Lanai island is a MUST DO in your Life!!!

Reviewed by: Lana

Fantastic trip from beginning to end - The boat ride to the island was smooth and very enjoyable, saw tons on dolphins right up to the boat, flying next to the boat and jumping our of the water. Even saw a Mommy and Baby dolphin - so Cute!!! Then to the Lanai island for a unbelievable snorkeling experience - so many beautiful fish - schools of them - amazing. The Crew was supportive and watchful for the entire group's safety and highest level of Fun. The lunch is all you can eat freshly cooked noodles, teriyaki chicken, salad with mango dressing, refreshing drinks - the most wonderful meal. Don't miss this trip - it is 100% worth your time and the cost of the trip. We plan to go again when we return to Maui.

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Packages: Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/29
Activity Date: 2022/08/31

Road to Hana Luxury Tour with 2 Swim Stops, Black Sand Beach, Waterfalls & Lunch

The best way to take the Road to Hana

Reviewed by: Jill F

We really enjoyed the tour. The waterfall stops and lush rainforest scenery were beautiful. The lunch was good. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and informative. The black sand beach was the highlight for us! We loved going the reverse route. We definitely recommend this tour!

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Packages: Standard Group Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/23
Activity Date: 2023/04/21

West Maui & Molokai Helicopter Tour with Doors-off & Oceanfront Landing Upgrades

Gorgeous Flight

Reviewed by: Kara

What an amazing day! The west Maui mountains are so lush and full of island life.

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Packages: 75-min Premium Package: Doors-ON West Maui & Molokai with Oceanfront Landing
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/17
Activity Date: 2023/04/17

Discover Lanai Day Trip from Maui, Hulopoe Bay Snorkeling & Sweetheart Rock

The food, service, and tour was amazing!!! Big shout out to captain Mario & his crew for making us feel like home.

Reviewed by: Anthony Miller

The food, service, and tour was amazing!!! Big shout out to captain Mario & his crew for making us feel like home.

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Packages: Kaanapali Beach Departure [10:00 AM - 6:00 PM]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/03/31
Activity Date: 2023/03/29

Road to Hana Luxury Tour with 2 Swim Stops, Black Sand Beach, Waterfalls & Lunch

Road to Hana is a must! This tour was the best!

Reviewed by: Renée

Road to Hana tour was amazing with Janel as our guide! She navigated the roads expertly and shared so much history and interesting anecdotes. All the stops we made along the way were 5 star!!

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Packages: Standard Group Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/02/23
Activity Date: 2023/02/21
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