2.5-Hour Waikiki Whale Watching Cruise aboard Majestic Luxury Yacht [Dec - Mar]
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What an amazing afternoon.
Reviewed by: Laurieruth , 2022/04/10We had such an amazing time on this whale watching tour. The crew were all amazing and the marine biologist on board had a wrath of knowledge regarding the whales and the island. We had some yummy drinks and got to see quite a few whales. It was so exciting!! Def would recommend this cruise
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| Activity Date: | 2022/03/24 |
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Family trip
Reviewed by: Hall Gamily, 2022/01/25We had a big family group and everyone enjoyed the trip. We had ages from 2 to over 60. COVID conditions meant a smaller group so it was not crowded. Itxwas a beautiful day. We spotted lots of whales. We danced to the great selection of music played by Tiny. Wholeheartedly recommend this excursion.
Aloha!
What an amazing adventure aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises. We’re happy to hear you and your family enjoyed exploring a part of Oahu that most people don’t get to see and are excited you saw some astonishing marine life! That is truly a lifetime experience only few can witness. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and taking part in the Aloha spirit. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/22 |
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Brought to tears by these MAJESTIC animals
Reviewed by: Jacky Daniels, 2020/03/09Yes, I was actually brought to tears by seeing these amazing animals so close. I unfortunately didn't get any photos of the whales themselves because I was so mesmerized by them. This Majestic whale watch cruise did a great job of spotting whales and getting closer to them (but not too close). We were able to have amazing sightings of these graceful creatures, even though weather and ocean conditions weren't ideal. I'd do this every single day if I could!
Aloha! We’re grateful to hear you had an amazing day witnessing these beautiful creatures! Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope you'll join us again soon! Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
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Amazing Time Spent With My Mom
Reviewed by: a-chan, 2020/03/04My mom had been wanting to do a whale watch cruise for a very long time now and she was very excited when I booked this tour to do with her. Once the boat had departed they had told us that lunch will be open the entire trip. We did not want to miss seeing the whales so we went to get lunch as soon as they announced that it was open. While eating our lunch the captain had announced that they had spotted a whale and that was the first time we were able to see whales on our tour. For the entire time we followed the same mother and calf whale that we had spotted in the beginning. We were able to spot them many times during the duration of the tour! My mom was also able to see some dolphins during the tour as well. It was such an amazing experience for both my mom and I and we both would love to go and do this tour again next whale watching season!
Aloha! We’re so happy you and your mom enjoyed your whale watch cruise with us! Thank you for sharing your experience and recommendation. We can't wait for you to join us again in the future! Mahalo!
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超好玩的 大家ㄧ定要來參加 非常有趣的體驗 So good !!! I love it !!! 超好玩的 大家ㄧ定要來參加 非常有趣的體驗 So good !!! I love it !!!
Reviewed by: Chen, 2020/02/15超好玩的
大家ㄧ定要來參加
非常有趣的體驗
So good !!! I love it !!!
超好玩的
大家ㄧ定要來參加
非常有趣的體驗
So good !!! I love it !!!
Mahalo for your review!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/12 |
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Whale watching in hawaii
Reviewed by: STEHEN RAYNES, 2020/02/08Our experience started good and just got better. From pick up to drop off. The staff made the day from pick up, on the boat from service to knowledge. When we spotted the whales was the icing on the cake. Overall a fully enjoyable day.
Aloha! Thank you for sharing your experience, we’re glad you enjoyed exploring with us. We hope you’ll join us for another whale watch cruise soon! Mahalo!
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| Activity Date: | 2020/02/05 |
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Rare exciting experience
Reviewed by: Hannah R., 2020/02/04We had a wonderful time on our whale watching excursion! We were picked up by the bus - it was early/on-time. We made it to the dock, got our picture taken (didn't buy it, it was too pricey!), then on to the boat. The boat was huge and there was plenty of seating inside and on the top deck. We opted out of lunch, which I think was for the best since me and my husband didn't feel that great on the ride out in the open water. But it did look nice and drinks were available for purchase. Once we got out on the water, we started seeing some whale blows and headed more in that direction. We then saw dolphins swimming next to our boat which was just as exciting as seeing the whale! But what was even cooler was once we got closer to the whale, marine biologist said that what we were seeing was the dolphins were playing with the whale, which he hadn't seen in 4 years! He was very informative. We also enjoyed some live music which seemed the bring the whales and dolphins around more! We probably saw about eight whales in all, ten dolphins and one sea turtle. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, aside from feeling a little seasick.
Aloha! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your whale watch cruise with us! Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you aboard again soon. Mahalo and a hui hou (until next time)!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/26 |
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Whale watching cruise.
Reviewed by: Rick, 2020/01/29It was great. Saw lots of whales and got lots of pictures. Awesome ship as well.
Aloha! We’re happy to hear you had an awesome whale watch cruise with us! We're glad you enjoyed watching the whales! We appreciate you sharing your experience with us and taking part in the Aloha spirit. We hope you’ll join us again soon! Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/29 |
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Wonderful Whale Watching Experience!
Reviewed by: Tonya and Stan, 2018/05/13We booked this activity for our first full day in Oahu. The shuttle pickup location was fairly easy to locate with the instructions given. The boat was very nice and spacious, and the staff were friendly. The food and drink selection for lunch was good. I enjoyed the hot tea and coffee options as it got a little chilly at times out on the desk. We saw whales right away, right along the coast of Diamond Head. They tracked the whales and we were able to see the pair come up to the surface multiple times during the course of the trip. The guide was very informative, giving us a lot of facts about the whales, their migratory patterns, etc. Make sure to take your Dramamine... I bought some and didn't have any issues... but I definitely saw a few people who got seasick and did not have quite as good of an experience as we did. The professional photographer was a nice addition, and allowed us to enjoy being present in the moment while they captured the whales. We purchased two prints at the end of the trip that were beautiful. Make sure to bring a light jacket, and binoculars (I was glad I remembered mine!).
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| Activity Date: | 2018/01/07 |
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Great time, food and whale watching!
Reviewed by: Awberg, 2018/04/08This whale watching trip was the highlight of our week long vacation on Oahu! I will recommend this whale watching trip as a most do for anyone going to Hawaii! Food was excellent; the onboard naturalist was great and the boat and crew were first rate.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/13 |
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Great time with the family
Reviewed by: DBA, 2018/03/11The family enjoyed it very much, the staff was helpful abd informative.. plus we got to see whales abd dolphins..
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| Activity Date: | 2018/03/08 |
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Had a brilliant day
Reviewed by: Juliek, 2018/02/03We were very happy with our experience day.The whole trip was fab,from the food to seeing the whales,such majestic creatures.Would highly recommend anyone to do this trip.Youll love it
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/12 |
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Neat Experience!
Reviewed by: Happy traveler , 2018/01/27The staff aboard the vessel were accommodating and informative. There was a nice buffet with a full service bar. The captain went out of his way to make sure we had a whale sighting. There were professional photographers on board to capture photos of the whales if you miss getting your own in all the excitement of seeing a whale for the first time. I will definitely do this again on my next visit to the Island!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/04 |
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We would definitely go again.
Reviewed by: Clare Morgado, 2017/03/16We are local and go whale watching at least once a year. We have been whale watching on four islands and on as many different boats. As for comfort and ease of viewing we enjoyed "The Majestic" the most.
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| Activity Date: | 2017/02/17 |
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GOOD EXPERIENCE
Reviewed by: gregory , 2017/01/03VERY FRIENDLY STAFF BOTH AT SUTTLE PICK UP AND ON THE CRUISE. THE MAJESTIC (ATLANTIS) SHIP IS VERY CLEAN AS EXPECTED WITH VERY GOOD CREW MEMBERS. THE NATURALIST EXPLAINED WHAT WHALES ARE DOING IN THE HAWAII AREA. FOR ALL OF MY FAMILY THE SEAS AND WEATHER WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SIZE OF THIS VESSEL. SEAS WERE ABOUT 3 TO 4 FEET WITH TRADE WINDS AT 15 MPH. SO FOR ALL OF US VERY NICE. REMEMBER THIS IS HAWAII. WARM YES.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/29 |
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Whale watch
Reviewed by: Mary, 2016/04/24Great family activity for all ages. The naturalist on the boat was very nice and obviously loves his job. He was very knowledgeable and was very funny as well. Even though it was almost the end of the season 4/1 we did see several whales. The boat was very smooth sailing and the lunch buffet was nice. Nice way to start out a vacation after a long day of travel.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/01 |
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Fun and relaxing
Reviewed by: John, 2016/04/17My wife and I decided to go whale watching and the first time out we did not see any whales. However, they have a guarantee so we went out a second time a few days later and saw lots of whales. It was fun and exciting. It was really enjoyable and the cruise back to Honolulu was relaxing. I would recommend this to anyone and I would definitely do this whale watching cruise again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/23 |
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Very Nice
Reviewed by: Mama, 2016/04/05Very nice experience! I was going with my 8yd son. Very impressive!
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| Activity Date: | 2016/01/17 |
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Awesome time! Whales! And more Whales!
Reviewed by: DColby, 2016/02/23My husband and I booked this spur of the moment the last day we were in Honolulu in late February. Very friendly staff, boat is catamaran style but has indoor and outdoor decks. Large enough so anyone concerned about being on the ocean in a small boat needn't worry. They serve lunch and also do dinner cruises but we didn't partake in those. They guarantee you will see whales and we were so excited to see four! We were able to float along with a mother and a week old calf. Mother breached the water twice and the baby spent the entire time jumping exuberantly trying to imitate. Such beautiful and graceful animals. Humpback whales go to Hawaii to mate and give birth so it's a perfect place for a whale watch! Great activity for couples and families. Definitely recommend Navatek/Atlantis activities (they do whale watches plus glass bottom boat & submarine tours).
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| Activity Date: | 2016/02/20 |
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Great Day
Reviewed by: Krish, 2016/02/12We had a great day along with our 2 year old daughter
Saw whales quite a few times along with some calves
Even the boat ride was great to get in the views
Taking a camera is a must
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2016/02/09 |
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Incredible Experience!
Reviewed by: Jan B, 2016/01/31Great buffet lunch, accommodating service staff and siting a number of whales - what could be better?
I highly recommend this tour.
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| Activity Date: | 2016/01/25 |
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Great Excursion
Reviewed by: Mike & Donna, 2016/01/20Awesome Boat, great crew, good food, spent a lot of time watching whales.
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| Activity Date: | 2016/01/17 |
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pleasant surprise
Reviewed by: Ron and Sylvia Davis, 2015/04/20Very helpful, pleasant and friendly crew. The lunch was a pleasant surprise as it was not only very tasteful but also well organized and there was more than enough. Actually seeing whales was thrilling and very exciting.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/04/16 |
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Great Experience!!
Reviewed by: Angela, 2015/03/31I really enjoyed this trip! The boat was comfortable and crew very nice. It was a great experience with whale sightings that even the crew was excited to run out and see! Unfortunately, not easy to capture on camera. The whole trip was well organized and easy for the attendees.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2015/03/25 |
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Incredible!
Reviewed by: Merrifield Family, 2015/03/03This was exactly what we were hoping for. It would have only been better if we saw dolphins as well. The staff was friendly and knowledgable, the food was great, and the whales were perfect!
Great job!
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Great time!
Reviewed by: Nic, 2015/03/02This was a great experience. Very knowledgable naturalist. The first cruise out we didn't see any whales, but they guarantee sightings, so they gave everyone a voucher for a free second trip. I went right back out on the lunch cruise and we saw a bunch of whales! We even followed (at a respectful distance) a mom and baby for about an hour. She breached right in front of our boat! The food was very good (especially because I originally signed up for the breakfast cruise so I wasn't counting on eating). Staff was great, I'd recommend this to anybody!
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| Activity Date: | 2015/02/27 |
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Perfect Day On The Bay
Reviewed by: ----------RHO----, 2015/03/01It was an amazing way to spend the day out on the bay! I have heard so much about how beautiful whale watching is, and they are not wrong. The captain and the naturalists on board knew everything and anything there is about humpback whales. They even have library books on their tables for everyone to read and learn. Lunch was great with an endless buffet of local food. The whales were awesome! They were flapping their tales every 5 minutes. We found a pod of about 6 whales. None of them however jumped or stood out of the water, but that is not a problem. We were fortunate to have found them in 20 minutes of departure. We had a good 2 hours of observing and trying to take as much pictures as we could.
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Great experience
Reviewed by: Stephen Bernstein, 2015/02/04You guarantee seeing whales and that is just what we did. It was very exiting for my first time.
Everyone was professional, well informed and provided great service.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/02/01 |
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Whale Pictures
Reviewed by: Paul Viator, 2015/01/25Got to see 2 sightings of whales. Was able to get pictures both times.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/01/21 |
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Love the Ship for stability - Whales were Awesome
Reviewed by: Chuck, 2014/02/26For a land lubber prone to sea sickness, this is the only way I could see whales in the ocean. The Navetek ship is amazing for it's stability whether you need it to eliminate nausea, or you are a photographer requiring a steady perch for your telephoto lens.
On the day I went, late Feb, the whales were awesome. There were many families. Lots of breaching, tail displays and some sort of pod wrestling among males, that I had never known about. I dreamed of whales that night.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/23 |
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Aloha !
What an amazing adventure aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed exploring a part of Oahu that most people don’t get to see and are excited you saw some astonishing marine life! That is truly a lifetime experience only few can witness. We're also happy to hear the staff was informative and nice. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and taking part in the Aloha spirit. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).