Oahu
I went in February, but it seemed that the air conditioning on the bus from the meeting point to the port couldn't be turned off, so it was really cold. A jacket is a must!! It's definitely better to use the restroom before you go.
We departed from the port by boat. First up was turtle watching! There were more than I expected. I think it was about 15 minutes, and we saw around 10 turtles!
Then we arrived at the sandbar. It was beautiful, as expected!! Everyone got off to the beach and took photos freely. The staff were great and took lots of pictures for us. Since it was cold in February, a rash guard or similar jacket is necessary!
Next was snorkeling. I thought I wouldn't like using a snorkel set that others had used, but it was clean as it had been soaked in chlorinated water! After listening to the staff's explanation, we all set off together. There were a lot of participants, so you had to be careful not to bump into the person in front of you. If you moved slowly, you might bump into the person behind you. But we saw beautiful fish! After one round, snorkeling was over.
When we returned to the boat, each person was rinsed with fresh water to easily wash off the saltwater. Then sandwiches and juice were served. They were quite tasty.
And then we got back on the cold bus to return, and that was the end!
Overall, it was a satisfying experience.
2月に行きましたが、集合場所から港までのバスの冷房が止められないらしく、とっても寒かったです。上着は必須です!!行く前には絶対にトイレに行っておいた方が良いです。
港から船で出発。まずはウミガメウォッチング!思った以上にいます。15分程度だったと思いますが、10匹くらいは見れました!
そして、サンドバーに到着。やっぱりきれい!!それぞれ砂浜に降りて、自由に写真を撮ったり。良いスタッフさんでバシバシ写真撮ってくれます。2月だと寒いので、ラッシュガードなどの上着が必要です!
次にシュノーケリング。人が使ったシュノーケルセットは嫌だと思っていましたが、塩素の入った水に漬けられていてきれいでした!スタッフさんの説明を聞いて、みんなで出発。参加者がたくさんいて、気をつけないと前の人にぶつかる。とろとろしてると後ろの人にぶつかる。でも、きれいな魚見れましたよ!1往復したらシュノーケリング終了。
船に戻ると、一人ひとり真水を頭からかけてくれて塩水を簡単にすすげます。それからサンドイッチとジュースが出されます。普通においしかったです。
で、また寒いバスに乗って帰って終了!
とにかく、満足いくものでした。
The Bishop Museum was amazing! I finally got to visit a place I had wanted to go to for a long time. I learned hula dancing, toured the facility, and felt like I was learning about Hawaii's roots. The kumu was kind, and it was a fulfilling day.
ビショップミュージアムサイコーかねてより行きたかったところでやっと実現しました フラダンスを習って施設見学をしてハワイのルーツを学んだ様な気持ちクムも優しく充実した1日でした
The long-awaited sandbar! It was really beautiful, although it was disappointing that the water was up to my knees at high tide and I couldn't see the sandy beach. The guide was also a fun person, which made it enjoyable.
The light snack was a simple sandwich made with ham and cheese in bread.
I made some wonderful memories.
念願のサンドバー!
満潮で膝くらいまで水があって砂浜がみれなかったのが残念でしたが本当に綺麗でした。ガイドさんも面白いかたで楽しかったです。
軽食はサンドイッチで食パンにハムとチーズがはさんである簡易なものでした。
楽しい思い出ができました。
Had an awesome time on the Hilton Hawaiian Village Sunset Cocktail Sail! Josh, Masa and Brad were a very professional, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Can't wait to come back next year to do this again!
It was comfortable without any rocking on the large ship. I was lucky to see whales. I also enjoyed the views of Diamond Head and Waikiki, making it a great cruise experience.
大きな船で揺れる事もなく快適でした。くじらを見る事ができてラッキーでした。ダイヤモンドヘッドやワイキキの景色も見られて、クルーズとしても楽しめました。
Thank you very much for participating in our cruise. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the whales. Please come back to see the whales again. All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you.
Star of Honolulu
この度は私共のクルーズにご参加頂き、誠に有難うございました。
クジラをお楽しみいただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
是非またクジラに会いにいらして下さい。
スタッフ一同お待ち申しあげております。
スターオブホノルル
This was my first time participating.
It was very beautiful and moving!
The hamburger for lunch was also delicious.
However, it was quite cold due to the strong wind, so a jacket is a must.
If I have the chance, I definitely want to go again!
Thank you for taking so many photos!
今回初めて参加しました。
とても綺麗で感動しました!
ランチのハンバーガーも美味しかったです。
ただ、風が強かったので、結構寒かったです。上着は必須です。
また、機会があれば絶対行きたいです!
写真もいっぱい撮ってくださりありがとうございます!
I've been to Hawaii nearly 20 times, but it was my first time coming in January, so it was my first whale watching experience! Although it said "pickup available," adding the pickup increased the price, so I took The Bus. Ideally, I should have gotten off at the corner of Nimitz Highway on routes 19 or 20, but since those buses were taking a while to arrive, I ended up taking an E bus and got off at the corner of Alakahi Road. At that point, I was about 10 minutes late for the 8:00 AM meeting time, and in a panic, I walked another 10 minutes to arrive, only to find that many people were still checking in (the boat's departure time was 8:45 AM).
Once the boat departed, I had breakfast, and as soon as I went out on deck, we spotted a whale! It showed its belly and splashed down dramatically! After that, we saw two more whales that stayed close to us, and on our way back, we spotted another whale on the Waikiki Beach side. The weather was nice, the sea was calm, and most importantly, I was very satisfied to see the whales.
20回近く来たハワイだが、1月に来たのは初めてだったので、初のホエールウォッチング!
「<送迎あり>」と書いてあるけれども送迎をつけると料金が増すので、The Busで行き、本当は19番20番でニミッツハイウェイの角で降りればよいのだが、19番20番がなかなか来ないので、来たEかなんかに乗ってしまい、アラカイロードの角で下車。その時点で集合時刻とされた8時を10分ぐらい過ぎていたが、大焦りでさらに10分ほど歩いて到着してみると、まだたくさんの人が受付をしているところだった。(船の出航時刻は8時45分。)
船が出発し、朝ごはんを食べ、甲板に出るとすぐにクジラ発見!おなかを見せてダイナミックにバッサーン!その後も別な2頭のクジラがつかず離れずいて、折り返して戻る途中にもワイキキビーチ側にまた別なクジラを発見。天気も良く海は凪いで、なによりクジラが見られたので大満足。
Thank you very much for joining our cruise. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your first whale watching cruise and were able to see active whales. All of our staff look forward to welcoming you again.
Star of Honolulu
この度は私どものクルーズにご参加いただき、誠に有難うございました。
初めてのホエールウォッチングクルーズでアクティブな鯨をお楽しみいただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
お客様のまたのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル
This was my first dolphin tour in Hawaii. I really wanted to swim with dolphins, so I somewhat forcefully invited my friend to join me. The sea was rough, and there were concerns about departure, but thanks to the decision to go ahead, we were able to encounter dolphins and swim with them, which I am truly grateful and moved by. My friend seemed to have a great time as well, saying, "I want to go again. I can't wait to see the staff!" We also had a lot of fun with SUP and snorkeling. Next time I go to Hawaii, I hope to have graduated from graduate school by then (laughs).
ハワイでは初めてのイルカツアーでした。イルカとどうしても泳ぎたいということで友達を半ば強引に誘っての参加。海が荒れていて、出航が危ぶまれましたが、出航を決めていただいたお陰でイルカに無事に遭遇し泳ぐことができ、本当に感謝また感激でした。友達も相当楽しかったようで、「また行きたい。スタッフの皆さんに早く会いたいと言ってます。」またSUPやシュノーケリングもとっても楽しかったです。次回ハワイに行った時は大学院まで卒業したいなと思っています(笑)
Thank you for participating this time! I'm glad we were able to set sail safely! Please consider the Dolphin High School/Manta University on the Big Island for next time! Mahalo!
この度はご参加頂きありがとうございました!無事出港出来て良かったです!次回はハワイ島のイルカ高等学校/マンタ大学もご検討下さいね!Mahalo!
Capt and crew were anazing. They were very personable and made a great relaxing sail. Food was not too heavy but enough to keep you going. Drinks were strong and delicious, overall amazing sail. Most people were either looking to go back out on the snorkeling trip or had come from it earlier in the day. That good of a sail.
The entertainment was nice, food was good. We enjoyed the fireworks show
This luau was the best ever for my first luau! so funny! everyone was friendly and the food was so fantastic!
We woke up early and went, and we were able to see whales beautifully, so the whole family was satisfied and came back. If we have the chance to come to Hawaii again in winter, I would like to participate again.
朝早起きして行きましたが見事にクジラを見ることが出来て家族全員満足して帰ってきました、また冬にハワイに来る機会が有れば参加してみたいです。
I went to Hawaii alone for the first time and enrolled by myself, but I never felt lonely because everyone was always attentive and made things lively, so I had a great time! ☆*:.。. o(≧▽≦)o .。.:*☆
Swimming with dolphins, which has been my dream since I was a child, was realized in Hawaii, and it became a very happy memory for me! ♡(*^_^*) I never expected to see them so closely, and I truly think it was a precious experience!!
The cheeseburger for lunch was delicious and the best! (*^o^*)
When I want to see the dolphin instructor again, I would like to ask for it. (^ω^) Thank you for an unforgettable and fun experience!!!
初めて1人でハワイへいき、1人で入学させて頂きましたが、いつも気にかけて盛り上げて下さったので、全く寂しい気持ちはなく楽しく過ごせました☆*:.。. o(≧▽≦)o .。.:*☆
小さい頃からの夢だったイルカと泳ぐことも、ハワイで実現することが出来、とても幸せな思い出になりました♡(*^_^*)
まさかあんなに間近で見れるとは思ってなくて、本当に貴重な体験が出来たと思います!!
お昼のチーズバーガーも美味しくて、最高でした(*^o^*)
またイルカ先生に会いたいときは、お願いしたいと思います(^ω^)忘れられない楽しい経験をありがとうございました!!!
We're glad you enjoyed it. We look forward to your next participation.
お楽しみ頂けて何よりです。
またのご参加をお待ちしております。
I couldn't see it.
There are about two days like that in a month.
It's disappointing, but there's nothing we can do about it.
I received a ticket to ride again during this season.
見られませんでした。
1ヶ月に2日くらいはそういう日もあるということ。
残念でした。こればっかりはしょうがないですね。
今シーズン中にもう一度乗れるチケットをいただきました。
Thank you very much for boarding with us this time. We hope you will be able to see whales on your next voyage.
この度はご乗船頂きまして、誠にありがとうございます。次回ご乗船の時には鯨が見られる事を願っております。
All the staff were kind and explained everything in detail, making it a lot of fun. The lunch was delicious too! They took many photos, creating great memories. I definitely want to participate again.
スタッフみなさん優しく
詳しく説明してくださり
すごく楽かったです。
ランチもおいしかったです!
たくさん写真も
とってくださり
良い思い出ができました。
また、是非参加したいです。
Aloha! Thank you for joining the Captain Bruce's Paradise Ocean Tour. I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. The weather can be unpredictable until the day of, but please do come back and visit us again! I hope for a beautiful blue sky on that day! Mahalo!
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーにご参加頂きましてありがとうございました。
ツアー楽しんで頂いて本当に良かったです。
天候ばかりはその日になってみないと判らないのですが、、、ぜひ!また遊びに来て下さいね!
その日はう〜んと青空になりますように!!マハロ!
I was very satisfied to see both. The shaking was less than I expected, and it felt nice. My two- and four-year-old daughters were also excited. All the guides spoke English. Breakfast included muffins, and lunch consisted of sandwiches. The air conditioning on the shuttle bus from the hotel was strong, so it's a good idea to sunbathe on the boat to dry off while returning in your swimsuit. By the way, I requested a date change over the phone the day before due to our circumstances, and they kindly agreed.
両方見られて大満足でした。思ったほど揺れは少なく気持ち良かったです。二歳四歳の娘達もはしゃいでいました。ガイドはみな英語でした。朝ごはんはマフィンなど、ランチはサンドイッチなどでした。ホテルからの送迎バス内が冷房強く、水着のまま帰るので船上で日光浴して乾かしておくと◎。ちなみに、前日にこちらの都合で電話で日にち変更をお願いしましたが、快諾していただけました。
My 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).
I have participated in the dolphin swimming tour several times. Fortunately, I was able to swim slowly with the dolphins, but the food and drinks were the worst. They were very bad. After swimming a lot, it was tough not to get any water. Everyone, if you participate, it's better to bring your own water and skip the food.
イルカと泳ぐツアーに何度か参加してます。運良くイルカとゆっくり泳げましたが、食事や飲み物が最低。とてもまずいです。たくさん泳いだ後に水ももらえず辛かった。みなさん、参加するなら、水持って、ごはんは食べない方がいいですよ。
Thank you very much for participating in the tour.
However, we sincerely apologize for not being able to provide satisfactory service regarding the meals and beverages offered on board.
We take your feedback seriously and, together with the operating company, will strive to improve our services in the future.
Thank you for your valuable feedback despite your busy schedule.
VELTRA Customer Support Team
この度は、ツアーにご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。
しかしながら、船内で提供されますお食事とお飲み物に関しまして、 ご満足いただけるサービスをご提供できませんでしたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。
お客様からのお言葉を真摯に受け止め、催行会社共々、今後さらなるサービス向上に努めさせていただきます。
お忙しい中、貴重なご投稿を賜りまして、誠にありがとうございました。
VELTRAカスタマーサポートチーム
I was in Hawaii in the second half of January. I had booked this tour as my main highlight, but unfortunately, the weather was bad only that morning during my stay. The water was cold, but I managed to take photos in the shallow areas. It was so much fun snorkeling while chasing the cute tropical fish. The burgers grilled right in front of me were juicy and very delicious, and the cocoa after coming out of the sea was perfect for my chilled body. I definitely want to try again when the weather is sunny.
1月後半のハワイでした。一番の楽しみでこのツアーを予約してたのですが、滞在中この日の午前中だけお天気が悪くてちょっと残念・・。水も冷たかったですが、なんとか浅いところで写真を撮れました。可愛い熱帯魚たちを追いかけるようにシュノーケリングしたのがとても楽しかったです。目の前で焼いてくれるハンバーガーはジューシーでとても美味しかったし、海からあがったときのココアは冷えた体には最高でした。今度は晴れてるときにぜひリベンジしたいな。
wonderful experience.
However, Lunch was not so good.
When it comes to Hawaii, whale watching is a must! I was really looking forward to it and signed up! The boat was large and had many Japanese and foreign tourists, which was great! Unfortunately, we didn't see any whales. There are certainly whale watching tours every day, and when I think about it, it's not guaranteed that you can see them every day. I had somehow convinced myself that whale watching meant you would definitely see whales, but it seems there are many days when you don't. I received a ticket for the next trip, but I wonder when I will be able to visit Hawaii again... It turned out to be just a cruise instead of whale watching. Well, the scenery was nice, but it got a bit boring after a while. I think I would have preferred to go snorkeling instead, even though there’s a chance of seeing whales, and it would be amazing if we did!
ハワイといえばホエールウォッチング!
楽しみに申し込みしました!
日本人も外国の観光客も多く乗った船も大きくて良かったです!
ただ残念ながらクジラは見られませんでした。たしかに毎日のようにホエールウォッチングツアーはあるだろうし、よく考えたらその毎日が毎日見れるわけじゃないですよね。 ただ、なんでかホエールウォッチングと聞いたら完全クジラに会えるもんだと思い込んでましたが、、見られない日も多いようでした。次回乗船券をいただきましたが、次にハワイに訪れられるのはいつのことか、、、
ホエールウォッチングではなく、ただのクルーズになりました、、まぁ、景色は良かったですがずーっとはちょっと飽きてしまいました。これなら、クジラじゃないけど、シュノーケリングとかしたかったかな、、ただクジラが見られるかもしれないし、見られたら最高だと思います!
Thank you very much for participating in our cruise.
We are very sorry that you were unable to see any whales this time.
We hope you will come again to search for active whales.
All of our staff are looking forward to your next visit.
Star of Honolulu
この度は私共のクルーズにご参加頂き、誠に有難うございました。
今回クジラをご覧いただけなかった事、大変残念に思います。
またの機会に是非、アクティブなクジラを探しにいらして下さい。
皆様のまたのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル
We had a lot of fun on this cruise. Entertainment was excellent. The service was excellent. We went on the fireworks cruise which was very nice. The crab legs were very good. The food was good, but could have been warmer. It may be hard on such a big boat. The only other thing that could have done better is we took the transportation from hotel to the boat and when we got there and started walking the girl leading us never talked to us just talked to another person and we just tried to keep up her so we knew where to go. When we got to boat we followed her on and went on wrong way and were corrected and told to go on another way. We were just following her on. She never turned around and said go on this way or have a good time. It was a little odd. Other than that it was a good time.
We had a great time! We had everything explained to us very well numerous times. Very nice sand bar. Snorkeling was great! We were able to see many sea turtles. Great lunch. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.
I was satisfied to see both dolphins and whales. However, the tour had a Japanese guide whose Japanese was written in romaji on the script, and they were reading it in broken Japanese. I wonder which country the guide is from. When I asked a question, they said, "I don't understand." With this level of quality, a Japanese guide was unnecessary.
イルカもクジラも見えて満足。
但し、日本語ガイド付きのツアーで、案内の日本語が、原稿にローマ字が書いてあって、カタコトの日本語で、読み上げている状態。何処の国のガイドなのか。
質問すると『ワタシ ワカリマセン』と言われた。
このクオリティなら日本語ガイドは必要無かった。
I really looked fwd to seeing a magnificent show under water of the colorful fish that swim in the area. I just sat on the wrong side of the SUB. Who knew????
My husband and I had a great time! Cousin K was awesome!
In February, it's winter in Hawaii, so it gets a bit chilly when the wind blows, and I brought a hoodie with me. Since I went in the morning, maybe because of the tide, the seawater was up to my thighs, and it was quite windy, so it was cold. But it was incredibly beautiful! I encountered both sea turtles and manta rays. The sandwich was delicious! I want to go again!
2月はハワイも冬なのですこし風が吹くと肌寒く、パーカーを持って行きました。
午前に行ったから?潮の引き具合で、海水が腿の付け根くらいまであって、風も結構強かったので寒かったです~
けど、すご~く綺麗でした!
ウミガメにもマンタにも遭遇出来ましたよ
サンドイッチが美味しかったです!
また行きたいな~~
I love dinner cruises and have been on quite a few over the years, so I knew I had to go during this visit to Hawaii. We chose the One Star since we love crab and love AYCE crab even more!
Our waiter was very attentive and made sure to keep our plates full of crab, our glasses filled with drinks and would let us know when the sunset would be.
The show was fun, and the musicians are top notch! Although the weather did not cooperate, I will definitely go back again!
We booked for 10 people, but there were no other passengers, so it was a private charter. We enjoyed the leisurely flow of time, the bright blue sky, and the emerald sea while sipping cocktails. Additionally, we were thrilled to see a whale spouting about 200 meters away! The cruiser staff were very friendly, but one small disappointment was that the meeting place was different. It was supposed to be at the pier, but when we arrived on time, we found the reception area at the edge of the hotel building.
10名で申し込みましたが、他に乗船する方が無く、貸切でした。ゆったりと流れる時間と真っ青な空、エメラルドので海、カクテルを飲みながら満喫しました。さらに偶然200メートル位先に、クジラの潮吹きが見れ、とても感動しました!
クルーザーのスタッフはとても親切でよかったのですが、少しだけ残念だったのは集合場所が違っていたことです。桟橋との事で時間までに行ったらホテル建物の端に受付スペースが有ってそちらでした。
I participated on February 15th. We were able to see parent and child whales, but more than anything, the silence while waiting for the whales really enhanced the atmosphere. The English announcements on the ship also did a great job of building excitement.
2/15日に参加しました
親子の鯨を見る事が出来ましたが何より鯨を待つ間の静寂が雰囲気を盛り上げていました。船内の英語の放送も上手く盛り上げてくれました。
Thank you very much for boarding with us. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you aboard again when you visit Hawaii.
この度はご乗船いただき誠にありがとうございます。楽しめて頂けたご様子で、私どもも大変嬉しく思っております。また、ハワイにお越しの際には、是非ご乗船頂けます様、スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げます。