All Reviews for Sunset & Cocktail Cruises

Amazing sunset and smooth ride! Loved the net seat!

I felt the pleasant Hawaiian breeze, and the cruise was very enjoyable. On this day, the ship hardly swayed, making for a comfortable cruise. The cocktails served were also delicious. While listening to upbeat music, I was able to see a very beautiful sunset, which was the best part.

As for precautions, I think it was important to stay inside the red lines of the hammock once we were out at sea and to avoid sitting in the areas painted blue. I felt the cheerful spirit of the Americans. Bringing snacks along is also fun.

心地の良いハワイの風を感じながら、クルーズは、とっても気持ちよかったです。
この日は、船はほとんど揺れず快適なクルーズでした。出された、カクテルも美味しかったです。
乗りの良い音楽を聴きながら、とても美しい夕日をみることができて、最高でした。
注意事項は、恐らく沖に出たらハンモックの赤いラインの内側にいること、ブルーに塗ってある場所に座らないことだったと思います。
アメリカ人の方が底抜けの陽気さを感じました。
お菓子なんかを持って行くのも楽しいです。

The Quintessential Hawaiian Experience

If you're looking for a pleasant, relaxing dinner on the water this is the option for you - I would highly recommend the the three star option - the slight price difference is worth it.

Although there are a lot of guests on board it's not loud nor do you have a feeling of being over crowded. The lobster is wonderful and they have staff that come and around crack the shell for you! you can get as messy as you want though once she's revealed the majority of the crayfish for you

Steak is a small serve but very satisfying and in between meals popping up to the top deck is fantastic - the Honolulu skyline is gorgeous and the fresh warm air simply wonderful - it's a great way to start or end any Hawaiian Vacation or celebrate a special occasion.

Mahalo Star of Honolulu Team!

This Catamaran outting was definitely worth the price for anyone. My wife and I enjoyed the staff courtesy during the whole trip. They provide all you can drink choices which was great during the beautiful sunset ride. They played nice music from beginning to end which was relaxing. The Sunset is beautiful from out in the water coasting along. I would definitely go on this ride again when visiting here.

Food was very good. Took the cruise on Friday and saw fireworks from the Hilton Hawaiian Village which were spectacular. Also, took the city lights tour which was spectacular as well.

I felt安心 with the Japanese-speaking staff. Additionally, snorkeling was a valuable experience, and I was lucky enough to see a sea turtle. What surprised me the most was how delicious the food served on the boat was when we were all hungry after snorkeling. Overall, it was a tour that was packed with value.

日本語スタッフで安心でした。また、シュノーケリングも貴重な体験で、ウミガメも運良く見れました。何より意外だったのが、シュノーケリング後のお腹ペコペコな時に出された船上での料理が凄く美味しかったです。全体的にボリューム満点なツアーでした。

This was my fourth time in Hawaii. In the past three visits, I participated in sunset cruises with dinner, but this time I wanted to try a different cruise, so I chose this one. It turned out to be a great decision. There was only one other group of Japanese people besides us. In Waikiki, which is usually filled with Japanese tourists, this cruise offers a taste of foreign charm. Unlimited Mai Tais and the views were fantastic! The homey atmosphere where everyone starts dancing to the music is something you can't easily experience in Japan! The small boat does sway quite a bit, but that adds to the thrill! I definitely want to participate again next time.

4回目のハワイ。過去3回、ディナー付のサンセットクルーズに参加していましたが、いつもと違うクルーズがしたいと思い、こちらを選択。結果、大正解でした。私たちのほかに日本人グループは１組だけ。日本人だらけのワイキキにあって、このクルーズは外国情緒を味わえます。マイタイ飲み放題、景色も最高！みんな音楽に合わせて踊りだすアットホームな雰囲気は日本ではなかなか味わえません！小さい船だから結構揺れますが、それもスリリング！次回からも参加したいと思います。

We had an absolutely terrific time. The staff was great!

Departing from Waikiki on a yacht was fantastic! We went quite far out to sea. It was relaxing to enjoy drinks while watching the sunset, and the view of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach from the ocean was really great. I didn't get seasick, and I enjoyed four glasses of wine and cocktails, which made for a wonderful experience. We did various activities, but this was the most memorable and I highly recommend it.

ヨットでワイキキを出発！
結構沖まで出ました。
サンセットまでお酒を飲みながらのんびりできるし
海から眺めるダイヤモンドヘッドとワイキキビーチは
かなり良かったです。
船も酔わないしワインとカクテルを４杯のんで
かなり満喫しました。
いろいろアクティビティしましたが、一番印象深くオススメです。

Our group really enjoyed the cruise. We paid extra for window seating and it was worth it. Otherwise you end up in the middle of the room in the traffic pattern for the buffet. Not alot of variety was offered at the buffet. Limited vegetable and salad options. Dessert Buffet food was also limited. If possible take the Friday night cruise so you can see the fireworks near the Grand Waikikian lagoon. We stayed at the Grand Waikikian so were the second group picked up which meant we were on board the bus for several pick ups. Good thing was being the 2nd stop at the end of the night.

Confused about where to meet at the location at first and boat was about 15 minutes late so we were kind of worried if we were in the correct place.
Cruise and staff were awesome.
Mai tai's did not have much alcohol.

My 2 oldest daughters and I recently took the morning trip and we had a wonderful time.
The staff (Chris & ?...sorry) were fun, energetic, informative & all around great.
We had fun, laughter, conversation, information & those yummy shaker drinks Chris served up. The whole trip made my oldest daughters 1st visit to Hawaii very worth while...a definite "do again" trip.
The following pictures are just a glimpse of the fun morning we had despite the yucky weather beforehand.

Cheers,
Vivian, Jessica & Mary

We had fun, didn't expect this to be a drinking cruise with a bunch of your party goers, but it was fun.

I participated in the same fireworks event at Hilton last year and had a great time, so I signed up for the same tour this year. The staff crew was the same, and there was a very charming guy who was great at talking (he mentioned he was getting married soon and asked for tips, but I feel like he said the same thing last year...?). Anyway, they were all people who made the passengers enjoy themselves. The cruise had an equal mix of Japanese and foreign guests. The food was simple but delicious, and although drinks were ticket-based, soft drinks were unlimited, so I didn't have much trouble (the waves were slightly higher than last year, and since the meal was on the outdoor deck, it was a bit challenging due to the rocking).

We were able to enjoy the sunset on the horizon, and the atmosphere from the sea was fantastic. I especially recommend this tour for Friday nights.

ヒルトンの花火が催される金曜日の夜に昨年も同じ規格で参加し、たいへん楽しめたので今年も同じツアーに申し込みました。スタッフクルーも同じで大変話のうまいお兄さんでした（結婚間近なのでチップよろしくと言っていましたが、確か昨年も同じことを言っていたような気が・・・？）とにかく乗客を楽しませてくれる方々でした。日本人客と外国の方が半々のクルーズでした。食事はシンプルな内容でしたが美味しかった、ドリンクもチケット制ですがソフトドリンクは飲み放題でほとんど不自由しなかったです（波が昨年より若干高く、食事はデッキ屋外だったので揺れてやや大変でした。
水平線上のサンセットも拝めて、海上からのはナビは雰囲気最高でした。特に金曜日の夜はお勧めのツアーだと思います。

Awesome experience. My family and I really let are hair down and had a wonderful time. Thank you!

Wife and I took the dinner cruise for our 25th anniversary. We had a great time. The dinner was excellent, the service was not bad. You have to remember everybody came on at the same time, so everybody wants something right away. The setting was amazing, nice boat, weather was awesome, and the scenery and sunset so beautiful. We would definately recommend this excursion.

I thought I bought and paid for the sunset cruise but it was
actually was the moonlight cruise with my young grandchildren
that actually slept thru most of it. It is too late for little kids. The fireworks were good though.

We have been on this catamaran 4 times now, we absolutely love it! The staff is so nice and they make the BEST Mai Tai's as well! We will always book with them when we visit Hawaii.

I participated with a group of five friends. I decided to board the large ship because I had been on one before and wanted to see the fireworks, but the fireworks felt a bit far away. However, the performances on the ship included dancing, and we could enjoy them together. I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I understood English a little better.

友人5人のグループで参加しました。大きな船には乗ったことがあるのと花火を見たくて乗船を決めましたが少し花火は遠くかんじました。ただ船の中のパフォーマンスは踊りありで一緒に楽しめます。英語がもう少し分かればもっと楽しめたんだろうなと思います。

We went with six people from three generations. The sea breeze felt great. The waves got bigger around Diamond Head, and my wife got seasick. I think it would be fine for those who don't get seasick easily. We cruised slowly and returned around sunset. The evening view of Waikiki was a bit cloudy, but the setting sun was very beautiful. I wish I could have understood the captain's talk a bit more to enjoy it even more.

３世代６人で行きました。海の風は気持ちがよかった。ダイヤモンドヘッドを過ぎるあたりから波が大きくなり、嫁さんは船酔いしてしまいました。酔いやすい人でなければ大丈夫だと思います。ゆっくりクルーズして日の沈むころ戻りました。ワイキキの夕方の眺めも、ちょっと雲がかかったけど沈む夕日もとてもきれいでした。もう少し船長の話を理解できればもっと楽しめたのにと思いました。

We traveled as a couple with our children aged 2, 5, and 8. Since the kids are small, snorkeling wasn't suitable, and we didn't want the mood of a dinner cruise, but we still wanted to be on a boat. That's why we signed up for this tour. First, we took off our shoes and boarded barefoot. As the reviews said, it was an impressive tour that was also safe for families with children. We were able to see several sea turtles swimming. The front edge of the boat got quite wet, but the middle stayed mostly dry. It was also reasonable and a great deal. The kids were very happy.

夫婦で２歳、５歳、８歳の子供を連れての旅でした。子供が小さいのでシュノーケリングは不向きだし、ディナークルーズの様なムードもいらない、でも船は乗りたい。そこでこのツアーに申し込みました。まず靴を脱いで裸足で乗船します。クチコミ通り、迫力もありながら子連れでも安心なツアーでした。泳いでいるウミガメも数匹見れました。前方の端がずぶ濡れになる場所でしたね。真ん中はほとんど濡れません。リーズナブルでもあり、お得でした。子供も喜んでおりました。

We participated as a couple. Since our schedule was packed (laughs), we were looking for an activity that we could join for a short time and found one that involved riding a boat♪ I had read some experiences, so I expected to get somewhat wet, but I never imagined I would end up completely soaked from head to toe! (>▽<)/ It was even more fun than I had imagined♪ I didn't know I would get this wet, so I participated in a T-shirt and shorts, but next time I plan to join in a swimsuit and clothes that can get wet, and after getting off the catamaran, I want to play on the beach＾＾ The drinks were reasonably priced, even on the boat. Many experiences mentioned that there were no other Japanese participants, but during our time, there was a Japanese father who had been on this catamaran multiple times and his elementary school-aged daughter, and we were able to chat a bit＾＾ Foreigners also approached us and kindly took our pictures. (When we went further out, the waves were high, so it wasn't really a good time for photos...) All the explanations were in English, but I think it would be manageable even if you don't understand English♪ I definitely want to participate again!

夫婦で参加しました。
予定がぎっしりなので(笑)、短時間で参加できる、船に乗れるアクティビティを探していて見つけました♪
体験談を読んでいたので、ある程度濡れるだろうとは思っていましたが、まさかあんなに頭から全身ずぶぬれになるとは！(>▽<)/
想像以上にとても楽しかったです♪
今回はこんなに濡れるとも知らずTシャツとジーンズの短パンで参加してしまいましたが、次回は水着＋濡れても良い格好で参加して、カタマランから降りた後はそのままビーチで遊びたいと思います＾＾
ドリンクも、船の上なのに良心的な価格でした。
日本人の参加者は他にいなかった、との体験談が多いですが、私達の時はこのカタマランに何度も乗ったことがある日本人のお父さんと小学生くらいの娘さんもいらっしゃって、少しお話もできました＾＾
外国人の方も、あちらから声をかけていただいて気さくにシャッターを押してくださいました。
(沖の方へ行くと波が高く、写真を撮っている場合ではないですが。。)
説明などは全部英語ですが、英語がわからなくてもなんとかなると思います♪
また絶対に参加したいです！

I had the most happy time. The staff and passengers laughed together, creating a lively and good atmosphere. We cut through the wind at an unexpectedly fast speed, soaking in the splashes of the waves, which added just the right amount of thrill. Above all, the sunset viewed from the sea was unforgettable; it felt like I was a movie hero (or heroine) with the orange road leading to the sunset from the yacht.

最高にhappyな時間を過ごしました。スタッフと乗客が同じツボで大笑いし、開放感で盛り上がり、goodな雰囲気。思いのほか早いスピードで風を切り、波しぶきを全身に浴びて程よいスリル感も二重丸。何よりも海上から見たサンセットは忘れられない、ヨットから夕日に続くオレンジロードムードたっぷりで映画のヒーロー(ヒロイン)になった気分でした。

It was definitely a good value. I went with my dad and my sister. My dad said among all activities we went to in Honolulu including Luau and circle island tour, this is cheapeast and most fun. So I would definitely recommend to whoever comes to honolulu for first time.

My fiancee and I had a great time; the crew was very friendly and the Catamaran boat was very nice and clean. I would definetely recomment this trip for anyone who want to see the beautiful Waikiki shores from the ocean perspective.

The cruise was filled with Japanese people, so it didn't feel like I was in Hawaii. When I watched the countdown fireworks from the deck, there were a lot of people, and everyone counted down together, which was very exciting. The food wasn't particularly delicious, but the atmosphere on the deck was nice. The fireworks viewed from the deck were better than those seen from the beach in Honolulu.

クルーズのフロアーは日本人だらけで、ハワイにいる感じがしなかったです。デッキからカウントダウンの花火を見た時は、人が大勢いて、みんなでカウントダウンをし、とても盛り上がりました。料理は特に美味しいわけでもありませんが、デッキでの雰囲気は良かったです。ホノルルのビーチから見る花火より、デッキから見た花火の方が最高でした。

We participated as a family.
We were the only Japanese people, and everyone else was foreign.
So... the captain's explanations were all in English... Unfortunately, I couldn't catch what was being explained, but I just went with the atmosphere. (laughs)

The captain (handsome!!) and the other crew members talked to us a lot (in English, lol), and I even got to sit in the cockpit and had a special Mai Tai made by the captain. We had a really fun time!

As for the sunset... unfortunately, clouds covered the sky just when it was supposed to be perfect, so we couldn't see the beautiful orange colors...
However, cruising while feeling the wind and looking at Waikiki was truly the best!!

家族で参加しました。
日本人は私たちだけで他の方は全員外国の方でした。
なので・・・キャプテンの説明も全て英語。。。残念ながら何を説明されているのか聞き取れなかったのですが、まぁそこは雰囲気で。笑

キャプテン（イケメン！！）や他のクルーの方がいろいろと話しかけてくださり（英語でｗ）、操縦席？にも座らせてもらったり、キャプテン特製ﾏｲﾀｲを作ってもらったり、とっても楽しい時間を過ごせました！

肝心のサンセットですが・・・ちょうど良い感じのときに雲がかかってしまいきれいなオレンジを見ることができませんでした・・・。
が、風をうけながらワイキキを眺めながらのクルージング、本当に最高でした！！

I was able to participate on a nice day. I had previously joined daytime cruises, but this was my first experience with a sunset cruise. It was a bit chilly, but the sea was illuminated by the orange sun, creating a different atmosphere compared to the daytime views. It seemed that not many Asians participated, which added to the feeling of "Ah, this is foreign," and I liked that.

お天気の良い時に参加できました。
今まで日中のクルーズには参加したことがありましたが、サンセットクルーズは初体験。
少し肌寒くて、でも海はオレンジの太陽に照らされて、
日中見ている海の景色とはまた一味違った感じでした。
アジア人はあまり参加していない様で、なんだかそれも、「あぁ外国だなぁ」という感じがして良かったです。

There is a boarding area between the Sheraton and Halekulani, and check-in is done flexibly there.

Both the captain and the crew were lively and helped create a great atmosphere. It didn't feel forced, so we were able to enjoy ourselves too.

They quickly brought us drinks as soon as we ran out, and I felt they were really attentive. I also received some snacks. Everyone was kind, and I really felt their hospitality.

We even saw dolphins along the way.

There was a comment about there being few Japanese people, but when we boarded, there were about three groups.

シェラトンとハレクラニの境に乗り場があり、チェックインもそこで臨機応変にやっています。

キャプテン、クルー共にノリノリで盛り上げてくれました。
ワザとらしくないので、こちらも盛り上がる事ができました。

そして、飲み物もなくなったらすぐに持ってきてくれて、よく見てくれてるなと感じました。
スナックもいくつかもらいました。
みんな優しくて、ホスピタリティーをとても感じました。

途中でイルカも見れました。

日本人が少ないとレスがありましたが、私達が乗った時は３組程いました。

Last month, I booked this as part of my son's wedding event. Most of the participants were repeat visitors to Hawaii and had already experienced dinner cruises. The bride's wish was for a dinner cruise, so after some deliberation, we decided on this sunset cruise. The boat was small, which might be a bit unfortunate for those who are sensitive to motion, but the open-air breeze was pleasant, and the staff had experience staying in Japan and were very attentive. Next time, I would like to take a cruise for my husband and my anniversary.

先月、息子のウエディングのイベントとして申込みました。
殆どの参加者が、ハワイのリピーターと言う事もあり、ディナークルーズも経験済み。お嫁さんの希望はデナークルーズ。で、頭を抱えた結果決めたのが、こちらのサンセット　クルーズ。船が小さい為、船に弱い方には少しお気の毒でしたが、オープンエアーの風邪が心地よく、スタッフの方も、日本に滞在経験があり、とても気の付くスタッフでした。次回は私と主人のアニバーサリーで乗船したいものです。