All Reviews for Sunset & Cocktail Cruises

I made the right choice by joining this sunset cruise since I can't drink alcohol. We set sail at 5 PM and enjoyed about two and a half hours until sunset, and it was amazing to swim off the coast of Waikiki. The three young crew members operated the catamaran efficiently while ensuring our safety, which was impressive.

お酒が飲めないのでこちらのサンセットクルーズに参加して大正解でした。
夕方5時に出航してサンセットまで約2時間半、ワイキキ沖で泳ぐ事もできて最高でした。若い3人のクルー達が安全に気を付けながらテキパキとカタマランを操作する様子もカッコよかったです。

This was my third time sailing. There were some waves, but since it was a catamaran, it didn't rock too much, and it was the best sailing experience.

今回3回目のセーリングでした。
そこそこ波もありましたが、カタマランなので大きく揺れることもなく最高のセーリングでした。

This was my first time participating, and it was a wonderful experience. The boat didn't sway much, but occasionally we hit strong waves that splashed water, which was also a fun experience. Most people were enjoying Mai Tais, but since we are not good with alcohol, we opted for soft drinks. Along the way, we saw a rainbow over Diamond Head, and it became a lovely memory with beautiful scenery.

初めて参加しましたが、とてもいい体験でした。船はあまり揺れることがなかったのですが時折強い波に当たると水しぶきが飛んできますがそれも楽しい体験です。ほとんどの人がマイタイを美味しそうに飲んでいましたが、私たちはお酒に弱いのでソフトドリンクにしました。途中ダイヤモンドヘッドに虹がかかり、すてきな景色も見ることができて良い思い出となりました。

We booked a private Honolulu Sunset Cruise to celebrate my mom's birthday, and we all had a wonderful time. The crew was professional courteous and allowed everyone to enjoy the cruise. The next time we are in Honolulu, we will definitely book this cruise again!

Food was great
Staff was courteous helpful very professional
The entertainment was awesome
The view was breathtaking
Thank you

First of all, Mason Captain's Japanese is incredibly good! I was surprised at how well he speaks, to the point where I thought he might be better than some Japanese people, as he learned it by ear.

We were the only Japanese people there, but he provided translations for all the announcements without slowing down the tempo, keeping everyone engaged. He is truly amazing.

The clientele was also great; there were elderly gentlemen and ladies who surprised me by snorkeling down to about 5 meters deep. Additionally, they opened the restrooms that were only for park members for us when we urgently needed them, which was very kind of them.

Before COVID, it seems that about 30-40% of the guests were Japanese, but after COVID, it appears that hardly any Japanese people have returned. However, even for those who are not good at English, there is really no trouble at all, and the food was delicious. It was the best activity, so I really hope everyone gets to experience it!

To Mason,
Wishing you and your fiancée happiness!
Thank you!

まず、メイソンキャプテンの日本語がめちゃくちゃ上手い！
耳で覚えたとのことですが、日本人より上手いんじゃないか、ってくらいのレベルでびっくりしちゃいました。

日本人は僕らだけでしたが、全部のアナウンスに和訳も添えてくれて、なのにテンポ落とさずに全員を盛り上げていて、本当にすごい人です。

客層も良く、高齢の殿方とご婦人もいらっしゃいましたが皆さんシュノーケルで5mくらいある底まで潜っていらっしゃったりしてびっくりしました。
あとパークメンバーオンリーのお手洗いを急を要していた我々のために開けてくれたりして、素敵な方々でした。

コロナ前までは3-4割は日本人のお客さんだったそうですが、アフターコロナはほとんど日本人が戻ってきてないそうです。
ただ、英語苦手な方でも本当に全く困らないし、ご飯も美味しくて最高のアクティビティだったので、是非みんな行ってみて欲しいです！

toメイソンさん
婚約者の方とお幸せに！
ありがとうございました！

It was so good even we don’t have any yoga experience before!
It is very nice to be the first schedule in hawaii!!

Whole family enjoyed this experience. Small crowd so made it even more enjoyable. Food, alcohol drinks, drinks for the kids, food, watching the sunset out at sea, and the fireworks. The crew were welcoming and friendly, glad we made this part of our trip.

It was wonderful to enjoy a cruise while feeling the breeze. I was able to leisurely watch the passage of time and the sunset.

風を感じながらのクルーズ。時間の流れと日が沈んでいく様子をゆったりと見ることが出来てとても良かったです。

We had an incredible experience on the Star of Honolulu Waikiki Sunset Cruise - Steak and Lobster Dinner & Hula excursion. Not a dull moment. The fireworks show from the boat was awesome. The food was amazing. The service, exceptional. And the entertainment while cruising back to the pier was a bonus.
We will definitely recommend you to our friends.

As soon as we arrived we notified several members of the serving staff that we were missing our bottle of champagne that we ordered. However bottled chilled champagne was out already at other tables for guests who hadn’t arrived. The staff kept saying they were working on the problem, however it took over an hour into our cruise when they came out with 2 chilled bottles of champagne for two other couples who arrived 18 & 24 mins after we were seated!! They finally brought us a warm bottle of champagne even though we arrived before the other 2 couples. When we complained about the warm bottle of champagne the staff didn’t seem to know what to do. They took the warm bottle away and the champagne glasses they had poured. We asked why they gave the other couples chilled bottles and served them before us even though we boarded and were seated before them. The staff apologized but had no excuse! Finally a hour and 40 mins into the cruise the server comes out without with the same bottle they had taken away earlier. So they had put it into the fridge and now we are short champagne because they thrown out the warm champagne they had poured earlier. And to make things worse they brought us some empty dirty champagne glasses which they claim were ours from
earlier!!! They said they stuck our glasses into the fridge to cool them after they tossed out the warm champagne that was in them ! We demanded clean glasses and a full bottle of chilled. After another 18 minutes we FINALLY received our bottle of chilled champagne that should have been waiting for us when we boarded the ship! This just put a damper on the whole cruise. We literally had to quickly drink the champagne because we were returning to port soon after finally receiving our champagne. Couples had to share 1 lobster cracker ! That’s like sharing a knife or a fork! Unacceptable for the cost!

The staff was wonderful, and I'm definitely coming back! It was exciting to be able to swim after heading out to sea! The atmosphere was friendly and cheerful!

スタッフが素晴らしく、リピート確定です！沖に出てから泳げるのも盛り上がりました！和気あいあいとした雰囲気でした！

It was an explanation in English, but I didn't have any particular problems and had a wonderful and fun time. Along the way, I was able to see a big rainbow and a monk seal! It was great that there was a place to store our luggage as well.

英語だけの説明だったけど、特に困った事もなくとても素敵で楽しい時間でした。
途中大きな虹、モンクシールも見ることができました！
荷物を入れる所もあってよかったです。

We booked this for our last evening on the island, and it was an amazing way to end our trip. The crew were all so nice, the entertainment was fun and interactive, and seeing the fireworks from the water on our final night was a great way to say farewell to the island.

When getting on the boat, there's a high possibility of getting wet up to your knees. (I timed my run to jump on the boat with the waves, so I didn't get wet.) I read in reviews that they gave out small snacks, but this time there were none (?). Since I was drinking alcohol, I wish there had been some snacks (if you need them, bring your own). The Mai Tai was delicious, and I ended up drinking too much.

Thanks to everyone's advice, I brought a jacket. It got chilly with the sea breeze, so wearing a light windbreaker was just right. My partner didn't bring one and ended up wrapping himself in the bath towel I brought.

When getting off the boat, they ask for tips, so it might be good to have some cash on hand. I only had a few dollars or a $100 bill, and I gave them a few dollars, but I felt bad because it seemed too little.

The boat felt like a moving bar, and the fireworks and night view from the sea were amazing. I want to participate again next year!

船に乗る時に膝くらいまで濡れる可能性大です。(私は波のタイミング見て走って乗ったので濡れませんでした)
口コミでは小さなスナックをくれたって書いてあったんですけど、今回は(？)なしでした。お酒飲むのでおつまみあったら良かったなぁ〜(必要な人は持参して)
マイタイ美味しくて飲み過ぎました。
皆さんのアドバイスで上着を持参しました。海風に当たっていたら冷えてきたので薄いウィンドブレーカーを着てちょうど良かったです。相方は持参せず、私が持って行ったバスタオルを羽織ってました。
船を降りる時にチップ要求されるので、適当な現金持ってた方が良いかも。数ドルか100ドル札しかなくて、数ドル渡したけど少なくてごめんなさいって感じでした。
船は動くバーみたいで、海から見る花火と夜景はサイコーでした。
また来年も参加したいです。

We thoroughly enjoyed our private north shore sunset cruise. Captains Nick and Ricky were very friendly and went out of there way to make sure we had the best experience. They told us all about Hawaii, pointed out neat and interesting things along the shore and gave us a very enjoyable experience. We highly recommend!

It felt like the boat was intentionally swaying more than necessary while in motion. Perhaps due to the wind, it rocked quite a bit up and down, making me feel very nauseous in the second half, which was tough. I think those who are worried about seasickness should take precautions. The sea was beautiful, but I didn't see any dolphins.

必要以上にわざと？揺らして走行していたように感じます。
風の影響もあるのか、かなり上下に揺れたため、後半とても気持ち悪くなり
しんどかったです。
船酔いが心配な方は対策されたほうがいいと思います。
海はきれいでしたが、イルカは見れませんでした。

Best time ever, We will go again and again . So much fun

I wanted to have a special experience in Hawaii, so I joined a sunset sailing tour. Although it was just a little over an hour long, it turned out to be a very memorable and enjoyable time!

We boarded the boat during daylight and were able to see the changing sky from sunset to nightfall while on the water. There were unlimited drinks and even chips provided. The original Mai Tai was incredibly delicious!

I think about 30-40% of the participants were Japanese. The crew was also very proactive in taking photos, which made for the best memories!

ハワイで何か特別な体験を、と思いサンセットセーリングのツアーに参加しました。
わずか1時間少しのツアーですが、とても印象に残る良い時間になりました！
明るい時間から船にのり、夕焼けから日が沈むまでの移りゆく空を、船の上で見ることができます。
ドリンク飲み放題でチップスまで配られます。オリジナルのマイタイもすごくおいしかったです！
参加される方で、日本人の割合は3-4割だったかなと思います。
クルーの方も積極的に写真を撮ってくださったり、最高の思い出になりました！

I participated in May.
At 19:15, a group that enjoyed the sunset cruise returned. We boarded the ship and departed at 19:30.
We headed out to sea and anchored near Hilton, facing the Hilton.
At 19:45, the fireworks began.
I have experienced watching fireworks at Hilton Lagoon and Fort DeRussy Beach before, but this time it was the most luxurious viewing while sitting and sipping on a Mai Tai.
The fireworks ended in five minutes. After that, we headed east (toward Diamond Head) for about an hour of night sailing. We enjoyed unlimited sparkling wine, beer, and cocktails while listening to pop music.
We returned around 21:00.
The side-to-side rocking wasn't too bad, but there was some up-and-down motion when crossing the waves. I sat near the center, so I didn't get splashed much. My wife was worried about seasickness and took some motion sickness medication, but she said she didn't feel any nausea at all.
It was $80 per person; the cost-performance evaluation varies for everyone, but I enjoyed it enough.

5月に参加しました。
19:15　サンセットクルーズを楽しんだ一団が帰航。
代わって我々が乗船し19:30出航。
沖に出てヒルトン沖辺りで船首をヒルトンに向け停泊。
19:45　花火開始。
これまでヒルトンラグーンやフォートデルッシービーチで
観賞した経験があるけど今回は座ってマイタイ飲みながら
一番リッチな鑑賞。
花火は5分で終了。その後、東（ダイアモンドヘッド方向）
に向かいナイトセーリング約1時間。Popミュージックを聞き
ながらスパークリング、ビール、カクテル飲み放題。
21時ごろ帰航します。
横揺れは大したことないけど、波を越えるときの縦揺れは
多少あります。中央付近に座ったので大した飛沫は浴びな
かった。カミさんは船酔い心配して酔い止め薬を飲んだけ
ど全く酔いは感じなかったそうです。
1人＄８０、コスパ評価は人それぞれだけど私は十分楽し
めました。

Had to use a premium drink ticket for a diet coke. Gimme a break.
Lobster presentation was unacceptable. Lobster should have been served out of the shell, very messy.
Entertainment was good

There were surprisingly many participants. Although it wasn't planned, the captain chased after whales and sea turtles when the opportunity arose. The view of the Ko Olina hotels from the sea was incredibly vast. The waves were a bit high, but it was beautiful.

参加者は意外と多かったです。予定には無いけど、ホエールやウミガメも機会があれば、船長の判断で追いかけてくれました。海から見るコオリナのホテル群は、とてつもなく広大でした。ちょっと波が高かったけど、綺麗でしたよ。

What was great about this sailing experience was that it was conducted with a small group. It mentioned that operations would be canceled with fewer than four people, but there were three of us, and a couple who were at Waikiki Beach joined us, making a total of five, which allowed for a fun sailing experience with a small number of participants. Right after boarding, we were served a welcome drink (Mai Tai), which was nice. During the one-hour sailing, the crew also took photos with their smartphones. I thought sailing in the morning was very good because it allows for effective use of the afternoon.

　今回のセーリングでよかったことは、少人数でも運航されたことでした。4名以下の時は運航中止と書いてましたが、私たち３名でしたが、ワイキキビーチにおられたカップルが急遽乗船されて合計５名になって少ない人数で楽しくセーリングできました。乗船後すぐにウエルカムドリンク（マイタイ）を頂いてよかったです。その後1時間のセーリング中にはクルーがスマホで写真も撮っていただけました。午前中のセーリングは午後の時間を有効に使えるので大変良いと思いました。

My friends and I booked for a birthday celebration (green-themed). The staff was so helpful and nice. Boat was awesome, views spectacular! Oh, and let’s not forget the cocktails…We will be back!

The waves were a bit high, and the boat swayed slightly, but I felt safe on board. The captain and one crew member really livened up the atmosphere, and I was able to mingle with various people while enjoying drinks, taking photos together—it was an incredibly fun sailing experience. Watching the setting sun added a romantic touch as well. I was a bit scared before getting on, but I'm glad I did. It became the best memory!

波が少し高くて船は少し揺れましたけれど、
安心して乗っていられました。
船長と船員さん1人が場を盛り上げてくれて、飲み物片手にいろいろな方と交流し、写真の撮り合いっこをしたり、最高に楽しいセーリングでした。沈みゆく夕日を見ながら、ロマンチックにもなれますし。
乗るまでは怖い気持ちもありましたが、乗って良かったです。最高の思い出になりました。

At Five Star Dinner, there used to be a hula dance show, but now it's gone, and it's just jazz and piano, which was different from what I expected, so I was disappointed. The price is high, so I couldn't help but think, "Is this worth this price?" Also, the shuttle bus was playing old videos, and it hasn't been updated.

ファイブスターディナーでは、基本的にフラダンスのショーマ行っていたのに、今は無くなっていてジャズ？とピアノだけで、思ったのとは違ったので残念でした。お値段も高いので、これでこの価格かぉと思ってしまいました。また、シャトルバスも、昔のもののビデオを流していて、リニューアルができておりませんでした。ex)Twitter表記など。

This experience is one of the best for Waikiki.
Bottomless drinks, perfect evening view of the city skyline, and we had two amazing hosts who had the best energy.

We had an extraordinary joyous time with Stevie & crew. I couldn't have asked for a better start to my birthday. Thanks, Stevie & Crew!

There were mostly foreign visitors, and very few Japanese people. If you buy one drink, you can enjoy unlimited drinks afterward, and snacks were distributed during the trip. Since I had a 2-year-old with me, we spent our time on the boat, but I definitely recommend securing a seat on the second floor! Those who want to join midway can enter the water. The sunset was hidden by clouds, but seeing Hawaii from the sea had its own charm, and I was very satisfied. The crew was also surprised, as we were able to encounter a large group of dolphins and see them swimming.

ほとんど海外の方で日本人はいませんでした。一杯買えばその後飲み放題のドリンクもついていて、途中でスナックも配られました。2歳児を連れていたので船内で過ごしましたが、2階席を確保するほうが断然おすすめです！途中入りたい人は海の中に入れます。サンセットは雲に隠れてしまいましたが海から見るハワイはまた別の良さがあって大満足でした。船員の人も驚いていましたが、イルカの大群に出会うことができ、泳ぐ姿を見ることができました。

I signed up because I wanted to show my grandchild dolphins and turtles, and I was able to see plenty of dolphins, plus I got to see five turtles all at once. I am very satisfied.

孫にイルカとカメを見せたくて申し込んだのですが、イルカをお腹いっぱい見ることができ、さらに亀も5枚も一度に見ることができました。
大満足です。