Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise with Polynesian Show & Live Entertainment
Overall Rating
4.71
Lovely cruise with wonderful sunset and waikiki beach view!
Reviewed by: Jim & Susan, 2024/03/30This was a fun island activity and a romantic dinner for two. Other passengers also looked to be having a great time. The best part of the cruise was the opportunity to see the waikiki beach from the water. The weather cooperated and we also had a beautiful sunset. All of the food was picture perfect and tasty but smaller portions than I expected and it was certainly the smallest maine lobster I have ever seen. The upstairs on the ship was set up like a very nice restaurant, white tablecloths and the wait staff were in black suits - very fancy. The wait staff was polite and as professional as could be but as far as I could tell there was only one waiter for the entire top section this made getting drinks a bit slow. The jazz music was mostly just piano and was too loud for the room the piano had a microphone set up and it seems like it could have been turned down a notch. I shouldn't have to strain to hear the person I'm eating with who it just across the table, the couple next to us made the same comment about the volume. The singer on the other hand was wonderful and had a beautiful voice. My expectation was there would be some mellow jazz playing while we were eating, I suppose the singer had to provide some entertainment on one of the other decks while the piano played upstairs. All in all an okay experience but the photo ads and descriptions are playing it up a bit. Again best part of the voyage was the view.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/21 |
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Missed the Boat
Reviewed by: Mystery Karr, 2024/01/07Sadly due to traffic I missed the boat by a minute I had checked how long it would take to get there when planning my leave time and I was quoted 45 every time when I was staying only 25 miles away however traffic was crazy and it ended up being an hour and a half drive we pulled into parking at exactly 1745 and the boat was pulling out as I was running to it. Gave a rating of Good because the boat left exactly on time and if I had been on board that would have been great
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2024/01/05 |
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Sunset Cruise
Reviewed by: Arlen, 2023/11/12My wife and I enjoyed the sunset cruise. Although it was an issue or two, they should try to be resolved the last time I took the cruise. I was able to be out on the outside on the deck at the sunset. Got to take some amazing pictures . This time we are in line for the buffet when is sunset. I think the time should be adjusted if the time is earlier when the sun sets. The whole purpose of a sunset cruise is to be able to watch the sunset and not be called to the buffet table to get your meal. My wife really enjoyed the Buffay food. She said it was very good as a picky eater. She ate a little bit of everything and enjoyed it.
I will verify the timing of other cruises before I would take the cruise again as the whole purpose was to be able to watch the sun set
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/08 |
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Overall good and memorable experience I will recommend
Reviewed by: Sanj, 2023/11/05Overall good experience, enjoyed venue , service and hawaiian dances Everyone seems to be in cheerful mood and in moments. As we are vegetarian- food was ok for us . Didn’t like patty prepared for us from Soya . I will recommend overall as memorable experience.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/12 |
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Enjoyable
Reviewed by: Ron , 2023/10/29Overall an enjoyable sunset cruise but a bit rushed boarding the boat. We were served and eating our meal while the boat was still in dock. Our meal was the first out and surrounding tables took a while before theirs came out. Our crab leg shells were soft and impossible to crack open. Otherwise the food was enjoyable. Entertainment was fun and lively. I would recommend this experience.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/24 |
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Overall ok
Reviewed by: Mellissa, 2023/10/26Loved the thought process here, but overall, kind of crowded. Our waiter had too many tables or he was just slow. Not sure. Food was ok, didn’t go home hungry. Music was great and the final show was awesome.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/24 |
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Dinner cruise
Reviewed by: Yesica/ Claudia , 2023/10/06Food was delicious, the views where beautiful. Ryan the waiter was great and the entertainment was great also . Just disappointed that we missed the sunset because dinner was served late.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/04 |
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Had a good time
Reviewed by: Blaine, 2023/10/02Ship was nice but very crowded. Made it hard to see the dance show and fireworks.
5 course meal was tasty and cooked well.
Appetitizers lackluster; cheese, fruit, crackers. All in all, a good experience and value.
Booked several activities through Veltra;
Good experience.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/29 |
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Dinner Cruise and Fireworks
Reviewed by: VC, 2023/09/22The views you get from the Cruise are amazing, however some of the staff came off rude when trying to guide passengers on what direction to go, our dinner had a lot of people getting seasick.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/05 |
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The show is impressive
Reviewed by: Kathy , 2023/07/11The Polynesian show is very impressive，all the staff on board are nice, because of the weather we didn’t saw the beautiful sunset, but we saw the rainbow. we did not like food, anyhow it is a nice journey !
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/13 |
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Nice
Reviewed by: Tim and Pam, 2023/07/01The food was ok. The noodles were the best part. The entertainment wad better definately. Did not get to see as much sunset due to the mountains.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/11 |
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Amazing Cruise
Reviewed by: Sid, 2023/06/03Amazing cruise, had a lot of fun with friends. Dance performances are really good. Not many food options for vegetarian/vegan people. I think they can even improve the quality of non-vegetarian food.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/12 |
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Perfect date night excursion!
Reviewed by: Tanya from Canada, 2023/02/13To say the Star of Honolulu is a fabulous ship is an understatement!
We were both so impressed the minute we walked up beside her! We really enjoyed everything about our evening! The dancers were so sweet as they welcomed us onboard, our window seats were great, the food was really good, and such a fun atmosphere! Our only complaint was their decision to serve crab legs as part of our meal plan. It was delicious, but just a messy food item to pair with our nice dress clothes & date night. And the views of coastline & Waikiki Beach were phenomenal! I had booked the Friday night cruise, hoping to view the Friday night fireworks off the beach ... but the weather changed those plans on us, which was understandable, we still really enjoyed! This was our first time experiencing a sunset dinner cruise ... and we both said we can't wait to go again on the Star of Honolulu!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/20 |
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Great experience!!!
Reviewed by: Phil, 2022/12/28At the dockside check-in they were very helpful. I just showed my confirmation email and she gave us out boarding passes. The dockside hula show was good. They had 2 musicians playing and 3 dancers, it wasn't Cirque Du Soleil but if thats what your expecting go to Las Vegas!!
I loved the meal. The purple bread (made with Ube) was good, it tasted like the Kings Hawaiian Rolls! The steaks are cooked medium rare, which I enjoy but was too under cooked for my wife. Even since she didnt eat her steak she still was full with the Crab and Chicken. The ice cream was delicious. The Mai Tai's were on point.
Our server was perfect. Very attentive to our needs, conversational without being annoying. Extremely gracious and appreciative.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/25 |
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A great and smoothly run experience!
Reviewed by: Stu, 2022/12/02This sunset dinner cruise was a truely amazing experience for myself and my partner.
The three course dinner was ok, the appetiser and dessert were nothing special, but the main meal was incredible!!! We both couldn’t get enough of the crab!
The dancers were all very talented and was great entertainment onboard.
The singer and his niece also provided great entertainment in between meals.
The fireworks towards the end was also an amazing experience I will not soon forget.
One thing that stopped this from being a 5-star experience was that we were sat opposite a random couple on the same table as us, making this ‘date night’ a lot more awkward than we had expected.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/11/25 |
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Worth it.
Reviewed by: Jordan , 2022/10/15The dinner cruise is worth it. We had the crab legs, steak, and bbq chicken. The crab legs were a little small, but everything else was very tasty. I would recommend this activity and may do it again if I go back to Oahu. The entertainment was also great and enjoyable to watch. The staff on board was also friendly and attentive.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/25 |
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Views
Reviewed by: A Pham, 2022/10/08The views were worth it. Didn’t really like the food. Opt out of photo as you will have time to go around the ship and take your own photos free of charge.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/15 |
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The family loved it!
Reviewed by: Visiting my Aunt, 2022/07/23I took my parents, brother, aunt and cousin. We all loved the special treatment with the package. The food was above expectations. The views were nice. Loved the fireworks on the Friday night cruise. The music and entertainment was amazing. The young lady who served us was a new trainee and did a wonderful job. The only thing that was a little off putting was the manager’s conversation was a little repetitive throughout the dinner.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/01 |
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Great Food!
Reviewed by: Mercy, 2022/07/16The food was delicious and the cruise was very nice. The only thing is there were too many tables and left no room for the entertainment. There should have been a better stage set up.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/21 |
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Birthday Celebration
Reviewed by: TNT, 2022/07/04Took my wife for her birthday a few days ago and really had a good time. Food was good, music and entertainment was good as well. Outstanding views!!!
I would recommend this cruise as an addition to your itinerary while on island.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/02 |
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Luxury Dinner with Live Jazz
Reviewed by: CatXx, 2022/06/06Highly enjoyed the entertainment; the singer has such a beautiful voice and I can listen to her sing all night long.
The dinner was good. Wished temp was hot on dishes, but presented beautifully. Server was a nice young lady, pleasant smile.
View of the island was so beautiful. I was slightly hungover though from night prior, so did not want to get up and explore the balcony.
Would definitely recommend this adventure!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/01 |
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Great experience minus the lei greeting.
Reviewed by: EIsmaili, 2022/05/21The cruise, show and food were excellent. People on board very friendly. Paid for the floral lei greeting upon booking the reservation but didn't receive any. Leis were available but at an additional cost.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/03 |
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Great experience!
Reviewed by: Edgar Marroquin, 2022/04/08The environment is nice and crew was friendly. Food could’ve tasted a little better.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/06 |
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Decent
Reviewed by: Mia, 2021/12/01The shuttle service was phenomenal. The food was decent 8/10. It was what we expected but not beyond expectation. The performance was good. The performers were enthusiastic.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/11 |
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Star of Honolulu Dinner Cruise
Reviewed by: Another Ohana!, 2021/09/14We celebrated my sisters 50th Anniversary on board. It was fantastic!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/11 |
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Dinner
Reviewed by: Stan and Sandi, 2021/08/20We really enjoyed the cruise
The entertainment was fun the sunset was amazing
The service could have a little more attentive
Other than that it was enjoyable and very entertaining
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/18 |
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Great show good food
Reviewed by: Alissa, 2021/08/14My husband and I chose to book this as our date night while we were on vacation with our family while my MIL stayed at the hotel with the kids. We also purchased the shuttle with our tickets and we're staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village...we almost, along with another couple missed the bus because the front desk at the hotel told us the "bus stop" was outside the hotel..and we were at the literal "bus stop" for The Bus, but we luckily called in enough time to realize it was in the tour group stand below the hotel (crisis averted). The bus was quick and getting onto the boat was quick and painless. They sat us right always and appitizer were at the tables waiting. Our server was prompt in taking drink orders and bringing food. Food was good! We were NOT expecting a full lobster lol and had to figure out what we were doing with it. We weren't quite sure about the show at first as the announcer was a little old/shaky but as it progressed the show was great. I especially appreciated that they had dancers at different parts of the dining room Floor so no matter where you sat you could see it. This was a racier show with a little more suggestive hip rolling than the Luau we attended earlier in our trip but we thought it was great! There was an amazing rainbow over Diamond head and the sunset was beautiful.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/24 |
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Pretty neat!
Reviewed by: Nick, 2021/07/24It was pretty nice, overall, nothing spectacular or anything, but it is about what we expected. They have a greeting when you board and do pictures and hula dancers. Everyone is super nice and cool. Then they will seat you at your table, as you are immediately presented with salad with cheese and crackers, with non alcoholic champagne. As soon as they shove off, you will do a toast. They will then start taking orders for drinks and then soon bring out your lobster (which is a FULL lobster!) There will be singing and entertainment the entire time, with dancers as they showcase each Polynesian island just like the Luaus do. They then bring out your steak, which is just a tiny sirloin steak and very raw/undercooked. So make sure you tell them a head of time to cook it to your liking. I didn’t do this and never eat rare streak, so it made me very sick later that night. Also, I noticed we only received two drink tickets not three. But the drinks are free (I think you can order more and just have to pay for it.) Then they will bring out your dessert after your meal. You are free to move around the boat and take pictures and videos as well through out the cruise. It goes by very fast and next thing you are back to the dock to debark. The sunset was very nice and we all took pictures on the top deck. At the very end, as it’s getting closer back to the dock, they sort of turn it into a dance-club style. Everyone is dancing to modern songs until you debark. Overall, it’s pretty cool and fun and the food was great! You will be very full too!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/30 |
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Good food and good entertainment
Reviewed by: Christina , 2021/07/17The food came out in good timing intervals. Good food. Drinks were okay. I ended up switching to wine as the mixed drinks were not my favorite. I enjoyed the entertainment. Even with a Dramamine I was still a bit nauseous until we got out of the harbor but once on the ocean everything was fine. Beautiful sunset and great view of Waikiki.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/24 |
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Star of Honolulu dinner cruise
Reviewed by: Matt Haynes, 2021/05/16The cruise itself, staff and entire experience was wonderful and the views were breathtaking at sunset.
Service and dancers were outstanding and enjoyable to watch. Food was not all that great but otherwise a great time and worth the expense to experience it. I would definitely recommend to anyone to do this dinner cruise but do not have high expectations with the food.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/08 |
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