Oahu
My friends and I were finally able to get together on Oahu, and we knew that we wanted to spend it out on the water. This cruise was the perfect choice since we got to snorkel at TWO spots (both filled with fish, coral, urchins, etc.), sipped on cocktails, devoured plates and plates of food, watched the sunset AND got to see whales! We literally couldn't ask for more!
After leaving the harbor, we headed out to the first snorkel spot and got the first glimpse of whales and after we got out of the water (which was really warm by the way), we saw even MORE whales!
The food was really hearty and filling (pulled pork, teriyaki chicken, a really tasty pasta salad, white rice, veggies and fruit) and the crew kept all of our drinks topped up :)
Really happy that we got to go on this cruise, and can't wait to go again on my next visit!
I couldn't recommend this tour more. It felt very local with funny local tour guides and a private reef to snorkel! Even saw four giant sea turtles while swimming! Thanks again and a hui hou! Aloha!
this tour was my second time to experience!
the weather was not that good but
we had so much fun!we will visit again soon.
My clients and the Leis connected at the airport and everyone is starting the vacation with the Aloha feel....
I participated with my mother. At first, I was really worried about whether we would see any whales, but within 20 minutes of the boat departing, we encountered our first one! When I looked in the direction the captain indicated, I quickly spotted it blowing water high into the air. After that, we had several more encounters! Among them, there were two whales snuggling together like a mother and her calf. I was moved to meet wild whales off the coast of Honolulu. On the way back, I also participated in a lei-making class and received a lei as a keepsake. I would love to join again if I have the chance.
母と二人で参加しました。初めは本当にくじらが見られるのか不安でしたが船が出港してから20分もたたずに一頭目に遭遇!キャプテンが指示してくれた方向を見ると高く潮を吹いてていたのですぐに見つけられました。それからもぞくぞく遭遇!中には親子のように二頭寄り添っているくじらも。野生のくじらにホノルル沖で出会えて感動しました。帰りの船の中でレイ作りのクラスにも参加、レイも記念に頂きました。またチャンスがあったら参加したいです。
Thank you very much for boarding with us. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you aboard again when you visit Hawaii.
この度は、ご乗船頂きまして、誠にありがとうございます。まは、ハワイにお越しの際には、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。
In the distance, I could see small tails and spouts. I was satisfied since I saw them about 3 to 4 times, but I wished they had been closer.
遠くに小さく、しっぽや潮吹きが見られました。3~4回は見られたので一応満足ですが、もっと近くだったら良かったのにと思いました。
Thank you for boarding with us this time. We, the staff, sincerely look forward to welcoming you aboard again when you visit Hawaii.
この度は、ご乗船頂きまして、ありがとうございます。また、ハワイにお越しの際には、ご乗船頂けます様、スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申しあげます。
It was amazing.
During the roughly two-hour voyage through rough waves, we were able to see five whales.
The drink service was great, and the staff's performance was very friendly and enjoyable.
You definitely need motion sickness medication. Also, it gets cold, and when you go to the front, you can get splashed by the waves, so a towel and rain gear are essential.
There was one staff member of Japanese descent who provided boarding instructions in Japanese, but after that, it was all about enjoying the sea, the whales, and the beer.
Also, when boarding, you go barefoot. You leave your shoes on the pier, so you don't need heavy footwear.
最高でした。
波の荒い中、約2時間の航海、五頭のクジラに合うことができました。
飲み物サービスもよく、スタッフの演出も大変フレンドリーで楽しめました。
酔い止めは、必ず必要です。 また寒く 前方にでると波もかなりかぶるのでタオル・レインウエアーは必携でしょう。
スタッフに日系人が、一人で日本語での乗船案内はしてくれましたが、あとは海とクジラとビールを楽しむモードでOKです。
尚、乗船するときは、裸足です。靴は、桟橋においていきますのでごっつい靴はいりません。
We were very lucky to see the whales appear numerous times right in front of our window as we were eating our lunch. We chose a table furthest from the buffet line, but it was definitely worth it making the trip. It was a beautiful afternoon, the waves were calm and no body from our party got sea sick. Food was amazing! The ukelele, hula and lei making cultural activities on board gave people of all ages and cultures a chance to experience a taste of Hawaii.
After the check-in at Kualoa Ranch we took a shuttle to Moli'i Fishpond deck. When crossing the fishpond on a floating boat make sure to have your camera ready! It's the best time to take pictures of the majestic mountain range. The scenery is incredible, you feel like you are in a movie!
Once on the other side, we started enjoying our day at this beautiful private beach with views from Chinaman's Hat and Kaneohe Bay. They have restrooms, changing rooms, fresh water shower, covered picnic tables and a staff member to help you if you need anything. Make sure to bring sunscreen and some snacks.
My brother and I spent the morning kayaking, snorkeling, stand up paddling and playing games. The staff took us on a quick Glass Bottom Boat ride and we spotted a lot of green sea turtles! After all those activities we were just relaxing in a hammock under a palm tree.
I will definitely come back to enjoy another relaxing day there!
I took my family on this excursion and was delighted as everyone was. Tour guide was witty and very informative. Boat ride to sub was added bonus. We were busy keeping up with all of the different fish species passing by our observation ports in the sub!
Sub was quite comfortable. Premium ride was excellent. I highly recommend taking this tour. You won't be disappointed !
It was a beautiful, sunny, windy day, the waves were choppy and the dolphins were no where in sight but the humpback whales and the green sea turtles made up for it. From the time we boarded the catamaran till the time we were dropped off back to the hotel the crew members were very attentive to our needs. With the choppy waves my daughter got ill but with the good nap on the cushion, located in the bow, she was all refreshed and ready to snorkel.
It was the first time for my children to snorkel but Lawrence took very good care of them on and off the catamaran. The most memorable moment was when they caught a fish and had asked my son reel in the catch. His dream came true that moment! Thank you Ko Olina Ocean Adventures, its crew members and Jacob for making it special day for us. We will be sure to visit you again!
A bright, cheerful, and funny Japanese guide came to greet us☆
First, we went to see the turtles♪ From the boat, we spotted many sea turtles, and miraculously, we even saw a manta ray!
It was a bit far away, but we caught a glimpse☆
Next, we headed to the sandbar! The weather wasn't great, so it was a bit chilly, but it still felt nice\(^o^)/
The guide was super enthusiastic and took lots of photos, which was really fun ( ^ω^ )
We then went snorkeling and observed the fish living around the coral♪
Back on the boat, it was sandwich time♪
The boat also had a restroom, which made it comfortable!
I checked the tide levels for the day we were going, and it turned out to be just right, so I think it's a good idea to check in advance♪
明るく元気でジョークのうまい日本語ガイドさんが迎えに来てくれました☆
最初はタートルウォッチ♪
船上からたくさんの海亀を見てると、
奇跡的にマンタが!
ちょっと遠かったですがチラ見できました☆
続いてサンドバー!
天気があまり良くなかったので寒かったですがそれでも気持ちよかった\(^o^)/
ガイドさんがめっちゃノリノリで写真撮ってくれて楽しかったです( ^ω^ )
そのままシュノーケルしてサンゴの周りに住む魚達を観察♪
船に戻ってサンドイッチタイム♪
船にはトイレもついてて快適でした!
念のために行く日の潮位を調べて行きましたが丁度良かったので、事前に調べたほうがいいと思います♪
The weather was nice, and I was able to see sea turtles! The hamburger was delicious as well. I think it's worth participating at least once if you go to Hawaii.
天気もよく海亀も観れました!
ハンバーガーもおいしかったです。
ハワイに行ったら一度は参加して損は無いと思います。
The staffs were nice and the activity itself was priceless. But motion sickness can really get to you... most of the people on our boat were feeling sick after half an hour.. I was puking from the beginning to the end although I had preventive patch on me. So be sure to be in the best physical condition as possible in order to truly enjoy what the ocean has got to offer!!!!
I participated in a tour that included breakfast. It was convenient to have a plan where they picked me up at the hotel. The breakfast was delicious, and I was impressed by the beautiful sight of the whale's spout and tail. I was back at the hotel by 11:30, which allowed me to do some sightseeing in the afternoon. I think it's a great plan.
朝食食付きのツアーに参加しました。ホテルまで迎えに来てもらうプランで移動も楽でした。朝食も美味しく、クジラは潮吹きと尾ビレがキレイに見えて感動でした。11:30にはホテルに戻れて午後の観光もでき良いプランだと思います。
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、ご乗船頂きまして、誠にありがとうございます。楽しめて頂けたご様子で、とても嬉しく思います。また、ハワイにお越しの際には、ご乗船頂けますよう、スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げます。
great meal & entertainment
beautiful sunset & Friday Hilton fireworks
would recommend this to Hawaii travelers
Fabulous weather and sightings more than we could count, including turtle! Food geared more for oriental tastes. Even though guides tried to control crowds for eating, it was caos! Bring your own food if you have specific needs or tastes. Crew friendly and helpful. Conservationist on board VERY knowledgeable.
I was about to give up when I couldn't find any whales and was preparing to return to port. Then, I spotted a whale spouting water. They extended the cruise time and slowed down the boat. After that, I was able to see it spout several times, and I also caught a glimpse of its distinctive tail. The excitement of finally seeing the whale was overwhelming. On top of that, a sea turtle swam by gracefully. The view of Waikiki from the sea was beautiful, and I think it's great to enjoy a leisurely cruise while waiting for the whales.
クジラはなかなか見つからず、間もなく帰港してしまうと諦めかけていた時でした。
クジラが潮を吹くのを見つけました。
クルーズ時間を延長し、船のスピードを落としてくださいました。
その後、何回か潮を吹くのが見られ、
あの特徴的な尾も見えました。
ずっと待っていたクジラの登場に、感動も高まりました。
おまけに、ユラユラ泳ぐ海亀も現れました。
海からのワイキキの景色も美しく、
のんびりとクジラを待つクルージングを楽しむのが良いと思います。
Thank you very much for participating in our cruise.
It seems that towards the end of the cruise, you were able to see the whales spouting and the sea turtles, which is wonderful.
We hope that next time you will enjoy watching the whales jump.
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。
クルーズの終わりごろになってしまった様ですが、クジラの潮吹きやウミガメが見られて良かったですね。
次回は、クジラのジャンプをお楽しみいただければ幸いです。
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 participated in my first trip to Hawaii with my family. We took a taxi from our hotel in Waikiki to the pier, checked in, and boarded the ship! I was a bit anxious about the language barrier since everything was in English, but there were Japanese announcements, so I didn't have much trouble. There were quite a few Japanese guests as well. The cruise started in the morning with great weather, and since we chose a plan without meals, we stayed on the top deck enjoying the sea and the scenery. As for the whales... we saw them! We could see the spouts and dorsal fins every few minutes, and it felt like we were cruising alongside them, which was very pleasant; I wanted to keep watching. I also hope to see them jump next time!
初めてのハワイ旅行で家族と一緒に参加しました。ワイキキのホテルからタクシーで船着場まで行きチェックインして乗船!英語ばかりだったらと少し不安でしたが日本語のアナウンスもあったので大して困ることもありませんでした。日本人客もけっこういました。朝からのクルーズで天気も良く、食事なしのプランにしたのでずっと一番上のフロアにいて海と景色を楽しみました。肝心のクジラですが、、、見えました!何分か置きに潮吹きや背びれが見えて一緒に平行してクルーズしているようでとても気持ちが良く、ずっと見ていたいなーと思いました。ジャンプも見てみたいと思いましたが次回に期待します!
Thank you very much for joining our cruise. We are very pleased that you were able to see whales on such a beautiful day. We also hope that our guests can enjoy watching the whales jump. 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。
お天気の良い日のご参加で、クジラももご覧いただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
私共も是非お客様にクジラのジャンプをお楽しみ頂きたいと思います。
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 participated with four friends! The staff were very cheerful and fun, the freshly baked hamburgers were delicious, and we had a wonderful experience with the amazing ocean! I think a light jacket is essential since the weather can change quickly.
友人4人と参加しました!とても明るくて楽しいスタッフさんや、焼きたての美味しいハンバーガー、そして素晴らしい海を体験できて大満足です!天候が変わりやすいので羽織りものは必須だと思います。
This 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!
It was an amazing time !! Was more than we could have ever hoped for !! We highly recommend this to anyone who comes to hAwaii
This 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!
It 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.
I unfortunately got injured before this trip, and even though I was looking forward to enjoying the slides, I didn't use any of them. It's very disappointing. I imagine it would have been fun if I had used the slides, but overall, I just explored a bit, and it felt like there wasn't much difference from Tokyo Summerland.
今回旅行前にケガをしてしまい、折角スライダーを楽しみにしていたのに、どれ一つとして利用しませんでした。とても残念です。おそらくスライダーなど利用すれば楽しかったのでしょうが、全体的に色々探索しただけですが、東京サマーランドと大して差はないように感じました。
I think this is the best company to visit Sandbar! If you would like to visit Sandbar, you should choose this company!
I think This is the best company to visit Sandbar!
If you would like to visit Sandbar,You sould choose this company!
I enjoyed a leisurely breakfast while searching for whales and relaxing by the shores of Waikiki. There were staff members who took photos for us, making the experience even more enjoyable.
のんびり朝食を食べクジラを探したりワイキキの海岸沿いを眺めながらゆったりゆらゆら 写真を撮ってくれるスタッフさんもいたりして気持ちよく過ごせました
Thank you very much for participating in our cruise. We are very pleased to hear that you were able to enjoy some relaxing time. It was great that you encountered a turtle! 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す。
リラックスタイムをお過ごしいただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
亀にも遭遇出来て良かったですね!
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 sandbar unfortunately didn't have any sand, but I was able to enjoy myself in water that was about ankle-deep. I was able to see turtles swimming in the sea as well. Snorkeling was my first experience, and I was scared, so I could only do it for a short time, but I was able to see corals and fish. However, in the afternoon, clouds came out and it got cold, so I regretted not bringing more warm clothing. The staff were all friendly and nice people. Next time, I would like to go in spring or summer.
サンドバーは、残念ながら砂は出ていませんでしたが、足のくるぶしぐらいまでの深さで、
楽しく過ごすことができました。カメも普通に海を泳いていて見つけることができました。シュノーケリングは、初体験で怖かったので短時間しかできませんでしたが、サンゴも
魚も見ることができました。ただ午後になって雲が出てきて寒かったので、防寒着をもっと
持っていけばよかったと反省しました。スタッフはみんなフレンドリーでいい人達でした。
今度は、春か夏に行ってみたいです。
The options were excellent!
The crew on the boat was amazing!
The hamburgers were incredibly delicious!
I want to go again!
Next time, I want to walk on the sandbar that emerges from the water on a sunny day.
I made the best memories.
Thank you to all the crew members!
オプション内容は文句なし!
船のクルーも最高!
ハンバーガーは激ウマ!
また行きたい❗️
次は晴れた日に海面から出ているサンドバーを歩きたいな( ̄^ ̄)ゞ
最高にいい思い出が出来ました。
クルーのみなさんありがとう(^^)
I intentionally chose the Navatek and participated. It was a great decision! The number of people was just right, and I think we were in a spot where everyone could see well. When someone spotted a whale, we quickly moved to that position. We even encountered a large group of dolphins that felt almost like a performance! Although we couldn't see the whale in its entirety (is that how it usually is?), I was able to confirm it with my own eyes!
あえてナバテック号を選んで、参加しました。
大正解!
人数的にもちょうどよく、みんなが見えやすい場所にいたと思います。
誰かが、クジラの気配を見つけると、割と小回り良くそのポジションに移動しました。
演出?!と思うくらいのイルカの大群にも出会え、、、肝心のクジラも姿丸ごとは観れませんでしたが(そうそうそういうもの?)
この目でしっかりと確認できました!!