Oahu
After taking a bus to the coast and boarding a boat, just three minutes later, we were lucky enough to encounter a pod of dolphins! I was really happy because I had heard that sometimes you have to search for wild dolphins. The guides were also very enthusiastic and made the experience so much fun!
バスで海のほうまで移動しボートに乗って三分後!幸運なことにすぐにイルカの群れに遭遇することができました!
野生のイルカだから探しまわるときもあると言われていたのでホントに嬉しかったです。ガイドさんたちもテンション高く盛り上げてくれてとっても楽しかったです!
It was a tour that was kind to children and created lasting memories. It was cold, so we couldn't go into the sea, but we were able to see sea turtles, and the kids enjoyed the atmosphere and the snacks we received. I just wish the weather had been better... but there's nothing we can do about that.
子供にも優しく、思い出になるツアーでした。寒くて海にも入れなかったけどウミガメも見れたし、子供達は雰囲気といただいたスナックを楽しんでいました。
ただ本当にお天気さえよかったらな…と仕方のないことですが。
I experienced this with my 2-year-old son. He is the youngest of three brothers, and the older two also had this experience when they were 2 years old. Every time we come, the whole family feels rejuvenated! Seeing my son, who looked so happy after kissing a dolphin, made me really glad I brought him here. This place, where you can also meet Wolfin (a half dolphin, half whale), is a power spot.
2歳の息子と体験しました。彼は三兄弟の三男で、上二人の息子も、それぞれ2歳の頃に体験。
来るたび家族みんなで癒されます‼︎
イルカとチューしたーと嬉しそな息子を見てやっぱり連れて行ってよかったな、と。
ウォルフィン(イルカとクジラのハーフ)にも会えるここはパワースポットです。
it was a great day, the boat was really nice, we sat up the front with our legs dangling off the boat. we had two snorkel spots, both great, the water was a little murky but still saw a lot of pretty fish and some turtles. good equipment, nice friendly staff. the lunch was good. I have also been snorkelling at Waikiki but this was far superior. good eqipment, great day, highly recommend.
Thank you for the review! We're glad you had a great time and can appreciate the high quality equipment we provide for your snorkel tour. Hopefully we see you again, until then, we hope you enjoy Hawaii and Aloha! Your friends at Ko Olina Ocean Adventures
They prepared us by saying its early in the season you may not see anything, we did - a group of whales which we followed around. We didn't see a full breach but you can't have it all! Its exciting, you will be some distance from the whales but there's still a thrill when you catch sight of them. Good value. I'm glad we just did the tour and not the buffet - not sure I would bother with that.
It was great that there were few people, so we could ride the slides without waiting. My impression is that it was smaller than I expected.
人が少なくスライダー等も待たずに乗れ良かったです。
期待していたよりは狭いな~というのが印象です。
My friend and I really wanted to see the filming location of Jurassic Park so we signed up for this tour to the least visited island in Hawaii. We were very impressed with the scenery. Everything was also very organized and arranged very professionally (no lateness). What made the tour really stand out though, was our tour guide Juan who told us many stories which gave us a greater understanding into life on the island. We loved the tour a lot. The only drawback was we had to wake up really early but I guess that can't be helped considering we did a day tour from O'ahu.
It was my daughter's debut in Hawaii. It was a trip just for my daughter and me.
As we were traveling with a toddler, I was very worried about how much we could enjoy it and whether the experience would be worth the price. We were picked up at our hotel in a microbus. We went in light clothing, wearing swimsuits and flip-flops, and brought about $20 in cash and coins. We boarded a small boat at the port.
The Japanese staff, the captain, and the female crew members were all very friendly and attentive to us, especially considering I had a child with me. They talked to my daughter a lot, which I really appreciated.
Right after boarding, we were served drinks, cookies, and bread that had a very American taste (laughs). Soon after we set off, we arrived at a spot to see sea turtles. We were able to see two sea turtles swimming, which was thrilling. I enjoyed the sense of unity on the boat while we were searching for the turtles.
It was the rainy season, and there were storm-like winds, so it wasn't exactly a shining sandbar, but by the time we arrived at the spot, the skies cleared a bit, which was a relief. I think it's a good idea to prepare a waterproof camera or a smartphone in a waterproof case if you want to ask the staff to take photos. I opted for a service where they took pictures with a $60 camera, and I was satisfied with the natural, Hawaii-like photos they captured.
The warm drink service on the boat was nice for our chilled bodies from the sea, as well as the light snack service. Since the meal is really just a light snack, I think it's better not to have high expectations. If you don't expect much, you can be satisfied. We had plenty and ended up feeling full.
My daughter couldn't snorkel, so she stayed on the boat, but she had a great time with other families who weren't snorkeling and the crew, and the waiting time passed quickly. During the wait, we enjoyed throwing food to the fish from the boat and watching them gather. My daughter even said "please!" to the crew as she threw food into the sea, which made her happy.
Although the sandbar itself was somewhat disappointing due to the cold and cloudy weather, the rest of the time was very enjoyable, and it seems to have created wonderful memories for my daughter. She says she wants to ride on the turtle boat in Hawaii again.
I definitely want to book this again when we go in the summer!
娘のハワイデビューでした。娘と母の2人旅です。
幼児のため、どのくらい楽しめるのか、内容は価格相応であるかなどとても心配でした。お迎えは滞在先のホテルに、マイクロバスで。水着にビーサン、タオルと20ドル程度の紙幣と小銭といった軽装で行きました。港で小型の船に乗り込みました。
日本人スタッフさんもキャプテンも、クルーの女性も感じがよく、子連れの私に気を配ってくださったり、娘にたくさん話しかけてくださったりと、とてもありがたい気持ちでした。
乗ってすぐのドリンクやクッキー、パンのサービスはとてもアメリカンな味でした(笑)乗船後すぐ、ウミガメのスポットへ。二匹のウミガメが泳ぐ姿を見ることができ、感激しました。ウミガメを探している時の船の一体感が楽しかったです。
当日は雨季、嵐のような風で、輝くようなサンドバーとは言えませんでしたが、スポットへ着く頃には晴れ間も見えホッとしました。スタッフに写真を頼むには、必ず防水のカメラ、もしくは防水ケースに入れたカメラやスマホ出なくてはいけないので準備していくと良いと思います。私は60ドルの一眼で撮影していただけるサービスを申し込みました。自然な感じでハワイらしい写真を撮っていただけて満足しています。
海で冷えた体に船上の温かいドリンクのサービスや、軽食のサービスは嬉しかったです。食事は本当に軽食ですので期待しないほうが良いと思います。期待しなければ満足できます。たくさんいただいたので満腹になりました。
娘はシュノーケルはできないので船上でお留守番をしていたのですが、シュノーケルをしない他のご家族やクルーのみなさんと過ごす時間が楽しく、留守番の時間もあっという間に過ぎて行きました。待ち時間には船上から魚に餌を投げ、魚が集まる様子を楽しみました。娘も「please!」なんてクルーに話しかけて海に餌を投げて喜んでいました。
寒くて曇っていてサンドバー自体の満足度はそこそこなのですが、それ以外の時間が非常に楽しくて、なによりも娘にとって良い思い出となったようです。またハワイでカメのお船にのりたいと言っています。
また夏に行く時には絶対申し込みたいです!
Aloha! This is the Captain Bruce's Paradise Ocean Tour.
Thank you for choosing this tour for your daughter's debut in Hawaii.
I'm really glad to hear that you liked the turtle boat.
Please do come back to visit us again in the summer! We will be waiting for that day with the sea turtles. Mahalo!
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーです。
お嬢様のハワイデビューにこのツアーを選んで頂いてありがとうございました。
カメのお船を気に入って頂いたようで本当に良かったです。
ぜひ!夏もまた遊びにいらしてくださいね。その日をウミガメとともにお待ちしております。マハロ!
I was hoping to see the whales swimming, but it seems it was still too early for that season, and all I could see was the tail of a whale swimming in the distance. I understand it's nature, so there's not much I can do about it, but I really wished I could have seen them up close.
くじらの泳ぐ姿を見られるのかな~と思っていましたが、時期的にまだ早かったらしく、遠くで泳いでいたくじらの尻尾だけしか見れませんでした。
生き物相手なので仕方がないかなと思いましたが、もっと近くで見てみたかったな~。
I was prepared to walk on the sand, but due to the tide, the sand was underwater during the time I participated, so I couldn't walk on it. However, the scenery was incredibly beautiful, and I got to see many sea turtles, making it a fun tour.
砂の上を歩くつもりで準備していたのですが、潮の満ち引きの加減で、参加した時間帯は砂は海の中にあり、歩くことはできませんでした。しかし、景色はすごくきれいだったし、たくさんのウミガメにも会えたし、楽しいツアーでした。
This tour was just unbelievable! We had so much fun playing beach volleyball on the sandbar, watching turtles, and best of all the snorkeling. Great snorkeling spot to see lots of fishes and beautiful corals. My niece got to see three turtles up close! The crews were really fun to hang out with.
We participated as a couple. It was a very large ship, and we boarded with many foreign guests. For breakfast, soy sauce was provided, which made us feel that consideration was given to Japanese guests. During our last visit to Hawaii, I heard that whales can be seen in January, so I signed up and was able to see live whales. I was moved by the large tail of the mother whale and the small tail of the baby whale. Next time, I plan to bring binoculars to enjoy the experience even more!
夫婦で参加しました。とても大きな船で、多くの外人客とともに乗船しました。朝食には醤油が用意され、日本人に配慮されていることを感じました。前回ハワイ訪問時、1月はクジラが見れるとのことで参加を申しみ、なまクジラを拝見出来ました。親子クジラの大きな尻尾と小さな尻尾には感動する覚えました。次回はオペラグラスを用意して、見学したいと思います!
Thank you very much for boarding the Star of Honolulu. If you have another opportunity, please do challenge yourself again! We look forward to your next visit.
Reservation Department
この度はスターオブホノルル号にご乗船頂き、誠に有難うございました。
またの機会がございましたら是非またチャレンジしてみてください!
皆様のまたのお越しをお待ち申し上げております。
予約課
A wonderful experience. Especially liked the catamaran trip. Great guide. Want to go again!!
We enjoyed the blue water views and the warm hospitality of the crew. Great trip!
My grandchildren did enjoy the tour very much. A lot of wonderful history that they really enjoyed
I was able to see whales. Although I couldn't see the whole whale, as they were mostly spouting water or just showing their tails, I was glad to see them multiple times during the cruise. The food was also delicious. There were hardly any Japanese passengers, and the detailed explanations were only in English, but there were Japanese menus and announcements, so it was manageable.
くじら見えました。潮噴いてたり尻尾だけだったりと、なかなか全体は見えませんでしたがクルーズ中何度も見ることができて良かったです。
ご飯もおいしかったです。
乗客にも日本人はほとんどいなくて、細かい説明は英語のみでしたが、日本語メニューやアナウンスもあったので、それなりに大丈夫でした。
Thank you very much for participating in our cruise. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed seeing the whales, even just a little. All of our staff are looking forward to your next visit.
Star of Honolulu
Reservations Department
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。
少しでも鯨の姿をお楽しみいただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
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
予約課
The Chief's Luau was fun and culture fulfilled. This was our second Luau and found this better than the Paradise Cove Luau as there was alot more teachings of the Polynesia culture. It was wonderful to hear about the different Polynesian beleifs, markings dancers and so much more. The Chief was a great host and his passion for his culture was lovely. A wonderful night.
At first, I was worried about whether I would be able to see anything, but I encountered a family of whales and was able to see them spouting multiple times while staying alongside them. I didn't get too seasick and had a great time. A tip for not missing the whales is to stay close to the naturalist! The view of the buildings in Honolulu from the sea is also very beautiful. ☻
最初は見られるかどうか不安でしたが、ファミリーに遭遇できて、ずっと並走して、なんども潮吹など見ることができました。
船酔いもあまりせず、楽しめました。
ホエールを逃さず見るコツは、ナチュラリストの近くにいる事!
海側からみるホノルルのビルもとっても綺麗です☻
Thank you very much for joining our cruise. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the whales without any seasickness. Being close to the naturalist is a great idea! I believe that will enhance your experience without missing anything! All of our staff is looking forward to your next visit.
Star of Honolulu
Reservations Department
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。
船酔いもなく、鯨をお楽しみいただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
ナチュラリストの近くにいるというのはとっても良いアイデアですね!それなら見逃す事なくお楽しみいただけると思います!
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
予約課
I was able to see whales, and the scenery was wonderful, so I was very satisfied. I would like to participate again. It became my best memory of my trip to Hawaii.
くじらも見れて景色もすばらしくて、とても満足でした。また、参加したいと思いました。ハワイ旅行の一番の思い出になりました。
The children really enjoyed the tour and history of pearl Barbour and missouri
I participated with my third-grade son, and we had a great time! We had no worries, and even saw sea turtles popping their heads up... We plan to go again this year, so we will participate again!
小3の息子と二人で参加しましたが、とても楽しかったです!不安もなく、ウミガメも顔を出してくれたり…今年もまたい 行く予定なのでまた、参加します!
Aloha! Thank you for joining the Captain Bruce's Paradise Ocean Tour the other day. We look forward to welcoming you both back next year, along with the sea turtles. Mahalo!
アロハ!先日はキャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーにご参加ありがとうございました。
来年もまたお二人のお越しをウミガメとともにお待ちしてます。マハロ!
The sea is beautiful. I didn't go snorkeling, but those who did said it was amazing. However, the BBQ lunch is not very promising.
海がきれいです。シュノーケリングはしませんでしたが、された方によると最高だそうです。
ただ、BBQランチはあまり期待できません。
I was looking forward to seeing whales, but I couldn't spot any. However, I did discover three mantas! I enjoyed a lovely morning cruise.
クジラ楽しみに行きましたが見れませんでした。しかし、マンタ三匹を発見!そして、朝の気持ち良いクルーズ、楽しめました。
Thank you very much for participating in our cruise. We are very sorry that you were unable to enjoy the whales, but it was very lucky that you were able to see the manta rays! Please come back to search for whales again! All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you.
Star of Honolulu
Reservations Department
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。鯨をお楽しみいただけなかったのは大変残念ですが、マンタが見られたのはとてもラッキーでしたね!
また是非鯨を探しにいらしてください!
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
予約課
The pickup bus was quite late. I understand that it's the same for people from other countries, but there was no explanation in English, only in their language, and they couldn't speak Japanese. Inside the submarine, the chatter of those people was loud, and I couldn't enjoy it much. Additionally, the weather conditions were bad, the water was murky, and there were hardly any fish, so honestly, I felt like I wanted a refund. It's disappointing. I hope for a better experience next time.
迎えのバスもずいぶん遅れた。他国の方と同じなのは理解できるが英語ではなく、そちらの言語だけで日本語は話せないのでとのことで説明なし。潜水艦の中もその方たちのおしゃべりの声が大きくてあまり楽しめなかった。重ねて天候の状態が悪く、濁っていて魚もほとんどいなくて正直お金を返してほしい気分だった。残念。次回に期待。
We sincerely apologize that the activity you participated in did not meet your expectations. The Japanese guide operates on a set schedule, and outside of those hours, we provide an audio guide. Based on your valuable feedback, we will strive to offer services that will further enhance your satisfaction, and we appreciate your continued support.
VELTRA Customer Support Team
この度はご参加いただきましたアクティビティがご満足いただける結果となりませんでしたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。
日本語ガイドは時間が決まっておりまして、時間外の場合はオーディオガイドをさせていただいております。
お客様からの貴重な体験談を元に、更にご満足いただけるサービスを提供出来るよう努めて参りますので今後ともよろしくお願いします。
VELTRAカスタマーサポートチーム
Yesturday we had a great adventure!
When my husbund and I went to this trip I thought we will see one or two whales very far away. But thanks Dave and his wonderful crew we saw so many things! We saw dolphins, turtles, fishes and whales of course. There were several points where we saw them. One of the whales jumped out the water many times and it was amasing.
It was like we saw Discovery channal but we saw this with our own eyes. We took so many beautiful pictures! The crew was very polite and nice to everybody. They came to us and other tourists and told us about whales habits, it was really useful and interesting.
I didn't expect it to be this much fun. Swimming with sea turtles was highly recommended. They also took photos for us, which we couldn't have done ourselves while on the water, and it was quite a surprising and well-organized tour.
こんなに楽しいと思いませんでした。
ウミガメと一緒に泳いだり、大変お勧めです。
写真も撮って頂き、海の上なので、自分たちではなかなか出来ず、かなりびっくりしたほどよく出来たツアーでした。
Aloha! I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed the Captain Bruce's Paradise Ocean Tour. Please come back and visit us again. We look forward to seeing you!
アロハ!キャプテンブルース天国の海ツアーを満喫して頂けたようで本当に良かったです。
ぜひまた遊びに来てくださいね。お待ちしてま〜す!!
For a long time tried to choose adventures, that we want to try in Hawaii- and whales watch was one of that we want to see for sure. We choose Waikiki Whale Watch Sailing Cruise (from Kewalo Basin)-and for 100% it wasn't a mistake. Our capital was Dave-really cool cap!)) First of all he told that we'll try to see whales, turtles, dolphins- and he realized all programm! I red a lot about such trips, so we were ready that we wouldn't see whales too close- so my advise- the better optics u have-the better photos ull have. If u have go-pro take it for sure, cause u can make reAlly cool video under the water with dolphins, which were really close to boat). So really want to advise this trip-u ll never regret about it-we never saw whales and it was really great emotions. One more thing-don't take trip on a big boat-our was really comfortable, only 17 people-so it was easy to take pictures and run from one side of boat to another, trying to make good photo))
I was amazed by the blueness and clarity of the sea, which exceeded my expectations. The hamburger for lunch was also exquisite, and it was a tour where I could experience the crew's cheerfulness and kindness.
想像以上の海の青さ、透明度に感動しました。ランチのハンバーガーも絶品で、クルーの陽気さ優しさにも触れられるツアーでした。
We had a fantastic time and a great meal. The entertainment was also great. I would recommend this to anyone - couples or famalies.
It was cold and rainy on 12/22/14. Only saw the tail of a small whale while returning to shore. A new trip was offered but not on the same day and couldnot return attend in the future.