All Reviews for Whale Watching Tours in Oahu

It is very windy on the boat, so a jacket is essential. I was quite disappointed that I couldn't encounter any whales, but in the end, I was able to see a whale, so it was really great!

船の上はとても風が強いので、上着は必須です。
なかなかクジラに遭遇できず、残念に思っていたが、最後の最後にクジラを見ることが出来たのでとてもよかったです！

We 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!).

Fantastic experience and kids loving it!!!!!!!!!!!

I suddenly decided to sign up two days ago. The weather on the day was nice and pleasant, and we were able to enjoy the cruising. The lunch was delicious, and I was satisfied. Although we didn't see any whales, we did see dolphins, and my son was thrilled.

急に思い立って二日前に申し込みしました。
当日はお天気も良く気持ちよく、クルージングできました。ランチも美味しく満足しました。
クジラは見えなかったですがイルカが見れて息子は大喜びでした。

I wanted to see the largest living creature up close, and that wish came true. When I participated in a tour in Okinawa before, I could only see a blow, but this time I got to see "peduncle arch," "fluke up," and even from a distance, "breaching." The boat was large, so we couldn't get too close, but it was wonderful to see the humpback whale with the naked eye. I think it depends on the weather, but on the day of the tour, the wind was quite strong on the sea, and there were waves, so I recommend bringing a sweater or jumper for warmth.

現存で生息する最大の生物をまじかで見たい。それが叶いました。
以前沖縄でツアーに参加した時はブローしか観られませんでしたが、「ペダンクルアーチ」「フルークアップ」遠目でしたが「ブリーチング」までサービスしてくれました。船が大きいため、あまり接近は出来ませんでしたが肉眼でザトウクジラを観ることができてとてもよかったです。天候にもよると思いますが当日海上はけっこう風が強く、波もあって寒かったのでセーターかジャンパー等の寒さよけの備えはしていったほうが良いと思います。

The weather was nice, so I made an online reservation the day before. Unfortunately, I couldn't see any whales as I booked the whale watching at the last minute, but the lunch was more luxurious than I expected, and soft drinks were free. Considering it was a lunch cruise, it was fantastic. As soon as we boarded, we were told we could start eating, so I thought I could have had a lighter breakfast. The air conditioning was quite strong, so a jacket and sunglasses were necessary. My 9-year-old and 4-year-old also enjoyed it.

お天気も良かったので、現地で前日にネット申し込みしました。ホエールウォッチングも最終段階での申し込みで、残念ながら見れませんでしたが、ランチが思っていた以上に豪華で、ソフトドリンクは無料で
ランチクルーズと思えば最高でした。
乗って直ぐに、食べてもいいと言うことでしたので、朝は軽めに済ませても良かったなと思いました。
クーラーもガンガンのため上着とサングラスよいどめは必要です。
9歳4歳の子も楽しめました。

Great time. You have access to all decks. Naturalist answers all question. Plenty of seating. Servers available for sodas and coffee and cocktails. Breakfast is optional at additional charge. Bring your camera for photos of whales and view of waikiki. Enjoyed very much. Tour was wworrth. The money for sure. We did early bird . We were back before lunch time. Bring light jacket for early morning. You will enjoy this ride. Super big ship very stable. Stay on deck for best views. They know exactly where the whales are.

Since it was the last day for whale watching registration, I can only say that it was disappointing to just get on the boat. I wish I had gone during the breeding season when we could have definitely seen them. It's just one word: disappointing.

ホエールウオッチング最終日受付ということもあり？ただただ、船に乗っただけで、残念としか言いようがありません。確実に会える産卵期にすればよかったかと。残念の一言です

I had prepared myself because someone mentioned that the whales appear small. Indeed, they seem very far away. There aren't any boats that can get close, so it can't be helped, but you can still see them properly. It's impossible to take pictures with a mobile camera because they are too far away. Even when zoomed in the most, it looks like this. Keeping that in mind, I think it's a good cruise to join.

鯨が小さく見えると書いていた方が居たので覚悟はしていました。
やっぱり、すごく遠くに見えると言う感覚です。
近くに行ける船がないからしかたないですが、ちゃんと見れます。
携帯カメラでは遠すぎて撮影は無理です。
1番ズームにして撮影してもこんな感じ。
それを頭において、参加すればいいクルーズだと思います。

This 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.

Unfortunately we did not see any whales - they did offer a free return trip but we did not have the time to take this offer up.

I understand it is a gamble - but the weather was very bad and windy - locals told us that when the water is that rough you tend not to see whales - maybe they should have given us option prior to boarding.

Thanks.

I was able to see the whale, but it felt a bit pointless because it was too small. I think it's better to be prepared for a little seasickness since it moves at a right angle to the waves.

くじらは見れましたが、小さ過ぎてあまり意味はなかったような気がします。波に直角に動くので少し酔うことは覚悟した方が良いと思います。

We couldn't see the whales due to heavy rain.

The warranty period is until the end of April.
Our family is scheduled to return the next day.

At the very least, the warranty period should be free‼️

I will never participate again.

大雨でクジラは見れず

保証期間は、四月いっぱい
次の日に帰国予定の我が家

最低でも、保証期間はフリーにすべき‼️

二度と参加しません。

Since it was April 1st, I wonder if the whale season had already passed, as I couldn't spot any. It's disappointing.
However, I was able to see parasailing from the boat, and I enjoyed lunch while cruising, so that was nice.
Lunch was a buffet style, and I made my own ham sandwich, which was delicious along with the fruit.
It would have been amazing to see even a little bit of whales; I'm really disappointed.

4月1日だったので、くじらの時期を過ぎてしまったのか、発見できませんでした。残念です。
船からパラセーリングが見られたし、クルージングしながらランチが食べられたので、まあいいかな。
ランチは、バイキング形式で、自分でハムサンドイッチを作って食べました。フルーツもあって美味しかったです。
少しでもくじら見れたら、最高だったのに、本当に残念です。

I expected it, but I didn't see any whales at all. As others have mentioned, the air conditioning was too strong, and it was really cold. Just wearing a T-shirt feels like I might catch a cold in Hawaii. Be sure to bring something to wear over it. There was also a children's program to keep the kids entertained, but there were too few participants, so it seemed impossible for everyone to join (laughs).

予想はしてたもののホエールは一切見れませんでした。他の方も書いているとおり冷房が効き過ぎて寒すぎます。Tシャツ1枚ではハワイで風邪をひきそうです。羽織るものは必ず持参して下さい。子供を退屈させないために子供用プログラムも用意されていましたが、人数が少なすぎて全員参加はとてもムリそうでした(笑)

The weather was perfect, but we couldn't see any whales. I was happy to have announcements in Japanese after getting on the bus, but on the return trip, there was nothing, and there were no coupons or anything for the next time in case we didn't see anything. I believe they mentioned that if we didn't see anything, we would receive a ticket to board again. What will happen with that? I returned home feeling unsatisfied. It's disappointing.

お天気は最高でしたが、クジラは見ることできませんでした。
バスに乗ってから日本語での案内もあり喜んでいましたが、帰りのバスでは何もなく、また見れなかった場合の次回のクーポン？的なものも一切ありませんでした。確か見れなかった時は再度乗船できる券をくださるとあったはず。
これってどうなるんでしょう。
腑に落ちない気分で帰国しました。残念です。

I could see the whales, but they were far away, so it felt like, "Is this all there is?" However, the view of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the ocean was quite spectacular!

クジラは見えましたけど、距離が遠く、こんなもんかーって感じでしたね。
ただ沖からみるワイキキやダイヤモンドヘッドは、なかなかの絶景でしたー

The view was great, but there were no whales at the end of March. I heard that they have been decreasing recently. I received a voucher for my next visit, but it's only valid for 10 months, so I can't use it. It may not be anyone's fault, but I think it would be nice to have a little more traveler-friendly guarantees.

眺めは良かったのですが、3月末の時点でクジラはいませんでした。
最近は、減っているとの話もありました。
次回利用の券をもらいましたが、10ヶ月間のみ有効なので、使えませんね。。
誰の責任でもないかも知れませんが、もう少し、旅行者にやさしい保証があると良いと思います。

The crew was friendly. We saw whales nearly the whole time we were on board. The cocktails were tasty and the entertainment was great. We will do this again with our family. Next time, we will do the food option. The kids wanted to eat as soon as they brought out the food.

The weather on the day of the tour was great, and the cruise was very enjoyable as it didn't sway at all. We saw whales several times, and dolphins swam alongside the boat, creating wonderful memories. I thought the meal would be a light snack, but it was quite substantial and delicious.

ツアーの日はお天気もよく、クルーズ中も全く揺れなくてとても楽しいクルーズでした☆
クジラも何度も出てきてくれたり、イルカが船の隣りを一緒に並走してくれたり、とってもいい思い出になりました(*^^*)食事ももっと軽食かと思っていたら、ボリュームもあって、美味しかったです☆

The cruise was very good, but I didn't know who to ask for the ticket that you receive when you don't see any whales, so I ended up not getting it.

クルーズとしてはとても良かったのですが、くじらが見れなかった時にもらえる券が誰に聞いたらもらえるのかわからず、結局もらうことができませんでした。

On March 21, we hadn't been blessed with great weather, but this day was sunny. I couldn't contain my excitement when I saw the luxurious Star of Honolulu. We set sail! Out to Diamond Head. No whales. We desperately searched with many passengers. Unfortunately, the approximately two-hour voyage ended without sighting any. The view of Diamond Head from the sea was beautiful. I wish more information about the probability of sightings for this time of year had been provided the previous week.

3月21日、なかなかいい天気に恵まれてませんでしたが、この日は晴れました。豪華なスターオブホノルル号を見たとき胸の高鳴りを押さえられませんでした。出航！ダイヤモンドヘッド沖まで。いません。クジラいません。多くの乗船客とともに必死に探しました。むなしくも約2時間の航行終了。海からのダイヤモンドヘッドはきれいでした。この時期は前週での確率の情報をもっと提供してほしいものです。

It's all about timing when it comes to seeing whales, so I understand that. However, it was mentioned that if we couldn't see them, we could create a lei or have a ukulele experience, but we didn't do that. That's not fair ( ´∵｀) The buffet had a limited selection as well. I feel like I wasted my time...

鯨に会えるのはタイミングなので仕方ないですが、会えない時はレイの作成かウクレレ体験ができると書いてあったのに、してません。
嘘はダメでしょ( ´∵｀)
ブュッフェ料理も品数が少ないし。
ムダな時間を使いました…

I couldn't see any whales, but I was picked up on time, and if you can't see them, you can receive a re-boarding ticket. However, that depends on whether there are available dates. It's all a matter of luck, so I would like to try again if possible.

クジラみれませんでしたが、時間通りにピックアップいただきましたし、見れない場合は再乗船チケットをもらえます。ただ、日程に空き日があれば、ですが。こればかりは運なので、また可能であれば挑戦したいと思います。

Unfortunately we didn’t see any whales on the cruise (the same cruise the day before saw 8 we heard from another passenger), but they gave us a voucher to return because they guarantee you will see whales. We found the crew to be fun and friendly. We appreciated the drinks and snacks. My kids and I have been boating a lot so the rough seas and rainy weather didn’t bother us, but several passengers were sick. A day on the ocean with beautiful island views, regardless of rain, is still better than a day at work or school!

Unfortunately, there was wind on the day, and the whales did not appear at sea, which was disappointing. It was good that breakfast was included with the Viking cruise.

当日風があり、残念ながら海上にクジラは現れなかったので、がっかり。バイキングの朝食がついていたので良かった。

The weather in March was not great, with strong winds and a bit chilly. However, the whales were surprisingly active, much to the guide's amazement, and we were able to see many of them! Although it was a large cruise ship, they made precise turns and got close whenever whales appeared, which was very satisfying! I highly recommend it to anyone who is considering going.

The air conditioning inside the ship and the sea breeze on the deck were cold, so long sleeves were a must.

参加した3月はお天気もイマイチで風も強く、肌寒かったです。
しかし、ガイド？さんもびっくりする程クジラ達は活動的だったようで、たくさんのクジラを見ることができました！
大きなクルーズ船ですが、クジラが出るたび細かく方向転換したり近付いたりして頂き大満足！
迷っている方はおすすめです。

船内のクーラーやデッキの海風は寒く、長袖はマストでした。

I was a bit anxious after reading reviews that mentioned not seeing whales and people getting seasick. I also had concerns about getting to the meeting point on my own, but I was able to smoothly take the bus from my hotel without any issues. I used the service on March 11.

It was a little cold, but the view of Waikiki from the sea was absolutely wonderful. I thought that even if I didn't see any whales, it would still be nice to go cruising.

Once we got out to sea, I was able to spot whale spouts and tails several times, and I even saw whales jumping and a mother and calf. It was great! I'm really glad I participated.

Also, once on the boat, they take photos of you, which are later sold for $20. I wanted the photos, but the price was too high for me to consider buying (I wish it were at least $5), and I felt bad declining. If you're not planning to buy, it might be better to skip the photos altogether.

クチコミを見たら、クジラが見れなくて残念とか船酔いしてる人がいたとか書いてあり不安でした。
集合場所にも自分で行かないと行けない不安もありましたが、ホテルから路線バスでスムーズに行く事が出来て、問題なし。
3月11日に利用しました。
少し寒かったのですが、海から見るワイキキは凄く素敵で、クジラが見れなくてもクルージングに来たと思えばいいかな。と思ってました。

沖に出るとクジラの潮吹きや尾ひれを何度か確認出来、そしてクジラのジャンプ？や親子を見る事が出来ました。良かった～～♪
参加して良かったと思いました。

あと船内に入ると写真を撮られるのですが、後で20ドルで販売されます。
写真は欲しかったのですが、値段が高くて買う気になれず(せめて5ドルとかにしてほしい)、断るのも申し訳なくなります。
買う気がない方は写真を撮らずにスルーした方がいいかもしれません。

I went whale watching using a wheelchair on a trip with my mother. The staff were very kind and helped us out. We were able to see the whales spouting water and swimming alongside us, and we even saw their tails twice. I was worried we might not see anything, so I was glad my mother enjoyed it.

母との旅行で車椅子を利用してのホェールウォチングでした。スタッフの方々がとても親切でお手伝いしてくださいました。
鯨は潮を吹いていたり、並行して泳いでくれているかんじでみえたり、しっぽまでも2回みれました。
みえないものかなーと思っていたので母にもよろこんでもらえてよかったです。

The first day had nice weather and a pleasant cruise, but we didn't see any whales, so we tried again the next day. On that day, we suddenly spotted a spout, and then we were able to see baby whales multiple times while anchored for over an hour. However, the weather was bad, and the wind was very cold.

1日目はいいお天気で気持ちよいクルージングでしたが、クジラはまったく現れず、翌日リベンジしました。そうしたら、翌日はいきなり潮吹きが見えて、それから1時間以上停泊して何度もクジラの赤ちゃんを見ることができました。でも天気は悪くて風がとても寒かったです。