Reviewed by: UMM
There were two Japanese staff members who were both very friendly and attentive, which made it easy to enjoy the activities. Despite being fully booked, the staff acted promptly and efficiently, which was truly impressive. I had a personal issue after the event, but they kindly helped me with that as well, and I am really grateful. I definitely want to come back here next time! Thank you so much! 😊
日本人スタッフ2名がいらっしゃりお二人共とてもフレンドリーで気が利く方々でしたので安心してアクティビティができました。満席だったにも関わらずスタッフの皆さんはテキパキと行動されていてとても素晴らしかったです。終了後に個人的なトラブルがありましたがそれにも快く助けて下さって本当に感謝しています。次回も必ずこちらでお世話になりたいです!本当にありがとうございました(^^)
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Deb
Great crew, views, and food! Saw some whales! Would do again!
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| Packages: | 2-Hour Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/31 |
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: Mandy
Very friendly and hospitable staff. Clean safe boat. Even got to do some whale watching during transport to and from our snorkeling destination.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/09 |
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: L. Villines
I fly with Blue Hawaiian every time I am in Hawaii and love it. So for our family reunion I treated twelve family members to a complete island tour. Everyone truly enjoyed their flight. The staff worked to accommodate our family and were so kind. The family said it was the best experience they had on the trip. The pilots were very informative about the island. Mahalo for the amazing tour.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Meredith
Everything was fantastic! The appetizers and cocktails were delicious. The crew members were polite & attentive. We not only caught an amazing Maui sunset but saw lots of whales (late December). Highly recommended this sunset boat/cocktail experience.
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| Packages: | 2-Hour Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/21 |
Reviewed by: 戸村安子
I participated in a whale watching tour that can only be experienced during this season. About five minutes after leaving the beach, we spotted spouts of water coming up from the sea! From there, we were able to see several whales. There was even a mother and calf swimming right next to the boat, which had everyone on the tour very excited. I would like to visit Maui again during the season when the whales return to Hawaii and participate in another tour.
この時期にしか見ることができないホエールウォッチングツアーに参加しました。船がビーチを出国して5分ほどのところで、海から潮が上がっているのを発見❗️ そこから何頭もののクジラを見ることができました。そして船のすぐ側で泳いでいたクジラの親子もいてツアーに参加していたみなさんは大興奮でした。またクジラがハワイに戻る時期にマウイ島に行き、ツアーに参加したいと思います。
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| Packages: | カアナパリビーチ発 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/05 |
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: 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: RubyR
We loved our whale watching tour. I would highly recommend. Make sure to bring sunscreen and a hat or a shirt to cover up with as it gets hot on the boat. I plan on doing this again next time and booking though Veltra. Great price for the best tours. Tip: rent the binoculars or bring your own for close up viewing.
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| Packages: | 2-hour Standard Whale Watch Sail (7:30 AM & 10:00 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/31 |
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: Samar
It was an amazing experience!
The crew was fantastic, great service
The captain gave lots of information and fun facts about whales. We got amazing viewing of the whales.
Thank you for your feedback and great review. I hope you had a great vacation.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/01 |
| 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: A. Pacheco
Our family went on the early morning Whale Watching tour. It was worth getting up early to go! Our captain was very knowledgeable about the tour and surrounding islands. He took us a little farther out so we were able to see 3 whales! It was 2 males chasing down a female and she was leading them out on a chase! I would definitely recommend this cruise!
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| Packages: | [8:00 AM] Early Morning Whale Watch Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/03 |
Reviewed by: Maui bride
Nice well maintained boat. Premium open bar is false advertising. There are NO premium drinks or top shelf alcohol just so you know. The food was tasty. Overall a nice time.
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail from Kaanapali Beach |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/15 |
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
Do not miss a helicopter tour in my opinion , amazing event
Thank you very much!
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| Packages: | Premium Hana & Haleakala Flight with Cliff Side Landing [75 min] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Kara
This was seriously SO COOL. the oceanfront landing was unbeatable
Than you so much for flying with us!
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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 |
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