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highly reccomend this dinner cruise to anyone who wants to have a great romantic night with the one you love. the staff is amazing and the food was just so delicious. i have been on many dinner cruises and the 5star was by far the best one i have ever been on. you can tell that the staff and the chefs take a lot of time and care to make sure that you have a great evening. worth every penny!

We are repeat visitors to Navatek. The entertainment is far superior to any other dinner cruise ship. These people really can sing and play their instruments very well. The singers are awesome. They don't just do a typical luau type show, they also sing a wide variety of music for listening or dancing. I told one of the singers that she is every bit as good or better than any of those American Idol people! We had a great time! The dancers are beautiful. The crew was very friendly and down to earth.
I've been on all the other dinner cruise ships as I am a repeat visitor to Hawaii. We don't have an ocean where I live, so I always want to experience it when I'm there. All the other cruise ships(Alii Kai, Star of Honolulu and Starlet)were horrible. Nothing can beat the smooth ride on Navatek and the unobstructed views of the sunset that Navatek offers. I believe I have heard that no other dinner cruise ship goes past Diamond Head to Kahala and beyond -- and I believe it. Every time I've

It was really great. On the opposite side of the orange sun setting, I could see the pure white full moon rising. On the yacht, it felt like a party with unlimited drinks and lively music as the background. It wasn't the romantic experience I had imagined; instead, it was a more aggressive atmosphere where we drank, made noise, and shouted towards the sunset. It was a fun sailing experience.

とてもよかったです。オレンジな太陽が沈む反対側では真白な満月が昇るのが見えました。ヨットの上では飲み放題でノリノリな音楽をBGMにパーティーをしている感じ。想像していたようなロマンチックなものではなく、もっとアグレッシブに飲んで騒いで夕陽にむかって叫ぶような、たのしいセーリングです。

Was an excellent sail watching the lights of Honolulu and the fireworks - it's beautiful and I recommend it to any couple.

Only bad points were that they could provide a little more food for everyone and they missed us for pickup even though we were waiting at the designated spot well before the specified time but with many other tours departing that spot it can get hard to find people I guess.

Thanks guys!

I participated on the day I arrived in Hawaii, but unfortunately, it was a cloudy day, which made me quite down. However, once we cut the engine and started sailing, I felt the pleasant breeze while swaying with the waves, and my mood lifted.

After sunset, you can enjoy the night view of Waikiki from the sea. Watching Diamond Head as it darkens and the lights of the hotel district floating in the night sky was moving, especially since I wasn't expecting it!

There were about 40 participants, and I was the only Japanese person. There were parts of the announcements with jokes in English that I couldn't follow, but the staff were friendly and reached out to me, which left a good impression. Even if you don't understand English, it won't be a big problem, and it's perfectly fine to just relax while enjoying free drinks, so I think anyone can have a good time in any situation.

ハワイ到着日に参加しましたが、あいにくの曇り空でかなり気落ちしていました。ところが動力を切って帆走を始めると、波に揺れながら気持ちよい風を受けて気分も盛り上がってきました。

そして日が暮れてからは、ワイキキの夜景を海側から楽しむことができます。ダイヤモンドヘッドが暮れてゆく様子や、ホテル街のライトが夜空に浮かぶ光景は、期待していなかっただけに感動的でした！

40名ほどの参加者で日本人は僕だけでした。英語でのジョークまじりのアナウンスについていけない部分もありましたが、スタッフも声をかけてくれたりと印象はよかったです。英語がわからなくても大きな支障はないし、フリーのお酒を飲みながらただぼんやりしているだけでもＯＫなので、どんなシチュエーションでも楽しめると思います。

The Captain & Crew of the Makani make the experience worthwhile. Wonderful, geniune people who truly love sharing the waters of Hawaii with you. A enjoyable morning surrounded by caring people. Highly recommend!

Having made all the arrangements online, I was a bit nervous because this was my wife's 50th birthday celebration and we had 23 family members in attendance. The boat, food, service and ambiance were beyond my expectations! I would highly recommend this Sunset Dinner Cruise.

Great job to all those at Hawaiian Activities that had anything to do with helping me to put on such a great celebration for my wife and family.

Best regards!

Had a great show and good food.

I had two people which have trouble walking. The trek from the bus drop off, through the mall, to the ship was a bit too long. Also, I had a guest who is very particular about how his meat is cooked and they did not even ask how you want your steak done. Could improve on those two points for the benefit of us old folks!

Really loved the cruise! Lots of laughs and fun! Beautiful views.

The sunset sail was very beautiful, but the bartending needs some improvement.

The views were awesome!!! Food was great!! No complaints!!!!

I have to say that this dinner cruise will always hold a special place in my heart. Not only was the view beautiful, the agenda was entertaining, and I was actually proposed to on this cruise! Thank you for a spectacular evening that added to a wonderful occasion for us. The atmosphere could not have been better!

We had a wonderful time. The food was great and the sunset breathtaking

Make sure to get their signature shaker cup with the signature drink-Outrigger Cocktail! Sail was awesome and beautiful with the sunset!

I participated w/ a bunch of friends, and it was one of the highlights of our Hawaiian vacation. We've never been on a sailing boat, and we absolutely LOVED it. Their original Mai Tai was the best. We had a great time onboard. Thanks!

I took my girlfriend to the Navatek Sunset Dinner Cruise, and it was very romantic and fun. We booked the Royal Package, so we were taken to the upstairs which was much better than standard in the downstairs (i think!). The foods were great, and we couldn't even finish the three (3) drink tickets we received. The guy who was singing and playing the guitar for us that night was fantastic. The boat itself was pretty stable, and even though I was worried that I would get seasick, neither of us did. :)

For the foods, drinks, entertainment we got, I would recommend this cruise to anyone! Our server, Jenn, was very pleasant as well.

My fiancée took me to the 5-Star on our last evening in Hawaii and it was the perfect end to a wonderful vacation. From the moment the limo picked us up from the hotel to the time we were dropped off, the customer service was INCREDIBLE. I am so glad that he decided to book the 5-Star since the other decks looked pretty crowded and definitely not as intimate as the Super Nova Deck.

We got the Couple's Plan upgrade and we got window seating, a bottle of champagne and this great photo of us on this pretty leather cover. The maître d' and the waiters provided incredible service and the whole atmosphere was very upscale and refined.

The dinner was very scrumptious and I loved how there were many different dishes served throughout the evening. Also, I had been on other dinner cruises where they bombard you with annoyingly LOUD touristy Hawaiian music, but with the 5-Star, it was soothing jazz and I LOVED IT!

This is the PERFECT romantic dinner cruise!!!

Entertainment could have been better, food excellent!

Great food, a great staff, and a beautiful boat. What you would expect from a non-private romantic dinner cruise. Got the 5 drinks per person included but didn't have time to finish all the drinks. Window seat was nice but doesn't allow for the best view of the dancers and performers on the stage . I would definitely recommend it as for the price you get everything expected.

I participated with my mother and husband on September 16, 2007. I was worried because I had read in past experiences that the meeting place was hard to find, but I found it right away.

I've been to Hawaii quite a few times, but it was my first time seeing Waikiki from the ocean, and it was very refreshing and truly beautiful. The main sunset was also wonderful, and it was a moment where I could forget the busy days in Japan.

On that day, there were only about 12 guests in total, including the five groups, and we were the only three Japanese people, which made it feel relaxed and homey, which was even better.

The conversations with the crew and other passengers, as well as the simple orientation that takes place right after boarding (like how to handle a situation if you fall into the sea and introductions of the crew), are all in English, so it might be a bit tough for those who can't speak at all.

2007年9月16日に母親と主人と3人で参加しました。
過去の体験談で集合場所が分かりにくいと書いてあったので
心配したのですが、すぐに分かりました。

ハワイにはかなり行っていますが、
沖からワイキキを見るのは初めてだったので
とても新鮮で本当にキレイでした。メインの
サンセットも素晴らしくて、忙しい日本での毎日を
忘れられるひと時でした。
当日は、私たちを含めて5組計12人くらいのお客さんしか
おらず（日本人は我々3人のみ）、ゆったりとアットホームな感じだったのも更に良かったです。

乗組員、他の乗客との会話はもちろん、乗船後すぐに
行われる簡単なオリエンテーション
（万が一、海に落ちた場合にどう対処すべきかとか
乗組員の紹介など）は全て英語なので、全く話せない
方は少し辛いかもしれませんね。

This was a very enjoyable experience, staff on board were very accomodating.

We went on our honeymoon. I thought it was wonderful that we could see fireworks from the ship, so I made a reservation. However, we were very hungry as soon as we got on the ship and started eating a lot of spring rolls, and about 15 minutes after departure, my husband started to feel seasick... What was supposed to be a lovely fireworks cruise turned into me taking care of him as he felt unwell and cold. For those who are going, I recommend bringing seasickness medication and a jacket! With those, I believe it will definitely become a wonderful memory.

新婚旅行でいっていきました。船の上から花火が見れるなんてとっても素敵だと思い予約しました。
ところがお腹がとてもすいていた私たちは、船に乗るなり春巻きなどをたくさん食べていたところ、出発して１５分程で旦那が酔い始めてしまいました･･･。せっかくの素敵な花火クルーズのはずが、辛そうで寒がる彼の介護におわれました。これから行く方はぜひ酔い止め薬と上着をお持ちの上、ご参加されると良いかと思います！それさえあればとっても素敵な思い出になるに違いないと思います。

a very enjoyable night

As experienced travelers have mentioned, we were the only Japanese people on board. It was the best cruising experience amidst the English conversations. You can choose from drinks like special punch and beer, and the staff were happy to take photos for us. We thoroughly enjoyed the view of Waikiki from the ocean and the sunset over the sea. The only downside was that the lively background music was old pop songs. After all, Hawaii should have Hawaiian music! For those who will participate, I recommend taking motion sickness medication. The return to Waikiki after the sunset might be a bit tough.

経験者のコメント通り、日本人は私たちだけ。英語が飛び交う中、最高のクルージングでした。飲み物も、特製のパンチやビールが選べますし、カメラのシャッターもスタッフが快く押してくれました。沖から眺めるワイキキも、海に沈むサンセットも満喫しました。残念だったのは賑やかにかかるＢＧＭが古いポップスだったこと。やっぱハワイはハワイアンでしょ！これから参加する方はやはり乗り物酔い止めの薬を飲むことをお勧めします。サンセットのあと、ワイキキに戻るまでがちょっと辛いかもです。

There’s no experience quite like sailing on the dark waters of Oahu after sunset! I took your advice and brought a jacket. That was a great decision! At first, it was so warm that I thought I wouldn’t need it, but it got cold at night. For adult couples, it’s lovely to chat on the slowly moving boat. There was quite a bit of time before the fireworks, so I found myself eagerly waiting… Before the fireworks, they turned off the boat's lights, which felt quite mysterious. It was surprising how hard it was to see other boats, almost like Captain Jack Sparrow had appeared! The crew was friendly. The netting was scarier than I expected, so no one really wanted to go on it… but once you’re on, it feels amazing! I was careful not to lose my flip-flops, but it was definitely worth it to sit down! Lying back and relaxing, my husband seemed satisfied while enjoying a drink and smoking a cigarette. The fireworks were beautiful too! And the moment they unfurled the sails was incredibly cool!

日が沈んでからの暗いオアフの海上を走るなんて経験はこれ以外ないでしょう！アドバイスどおり上着をもっていきましたよ。大正解！初めは暑いくらいで上着いらなかったなーっておもったら夜は寒い。おとなのカップルならゆっくりと進む船の上で語り合うのも素敵ですよ。花火が上がるまでかなり時間があるので、まだかまだかと首が長くなりましたが・・花火前には船の電気を消すのでまた不思議な感じ。ジャックスパロウ出てきたかと思うくらい他の船も見えにくくなっててっびっくり　クルーの方はフレンドリーですね。あみ網の上は思った以上に怖くてみんな乗らなかったけど・・乗っちゃえばすごく気持ちイーよっビーサンが落ちないように気を使ったけど　気持ちいいよっ絶対座ってみるべき！ねころがったりしてみたりっ旦那は御酒を飲みながらタバコがすえたので満足そうでした。花火も綺麗に見えましたよ！あとっあの船の帆を出すときがたまらなくかっこよい！

i throughly enjoyed not only the cruise itself but the entertainment and the food were fantastic.

I have taken several sunset dinner cruises in the past, but I was getting a bit bored with the early dinners and the lively hula and live performances. However, I couldn't miss the tradition of watching the sunset from the sea on the last day, so I found this activity while searching. As mentioned in the reviews, besides our family, there was only one other couple from Japan.

The light snacks served for dinner were first come, first served, including wrap rolls, small Vietnamese spring rolls, and pound cake for dessert. However, since there was an unlimited amount relative to the number of people, our family, who wasn't very hungry, leisurely enjoyed the scenery and ended up missing out, getting only one piece of wrap roll each. However, we were all very satisfied with this cruise, which allowed us to directly feel the Hawaiian breeze on the yacht's deck, rather than eating a not-so-tasty lobster and steak dinner on a cruise. Since it was Friday night, we were also able to see the regular Hilton fireworks from the sea. The crew was all friendly and it was wonderful. I recommend this for Hawaii repeaters. We boarded on August 31, but it gets chilly at night, so a light jacket is necessary. Next time, I want to enjoy a daytime sailing.

今まで数あるサンセットディナークルーズに乗船しましたが、いずれも早めの夕食にフラやライブの盛り上げで、少々飽きていました。でも、最終日の夕日は海から・・の習慣をどうしてもはずせなく、探していたらこのアクティビティを見つけました。書き込みの通り我々ファミリーの他は日本人があと１組のカップルのみでした。
夕食として出る軽食は早い者勝ちで、ラップロールや小さなベトナム春巻き、デザートにパウンドケーキが出ていましたが、人数分の割りに取り放題になっているので、お腹が空いていなかったのでのんびり風景を眺めていた我家族は取り損ね、ラップロールを一切れずつになってしまいました。しかし、おいしくもないロブスター＆ステーキのディナーをうやうやしく食べるクルーズより、直接HAWAIIの風をヨットのデッキで受けるこのクルーズに家族全員大満足です。金曜日の夜だったので恒例のヒルトンの花火も海上から見る事ができました。クルーが皆フレンドリーで最高でした。HAWAIIリピーターにお薦めです。８月３１日の乗船でしたが、夜は冷えます。上に羽織る物が必要でした。今度は昼のセイリングを楽しみたいです。

The clear blue sky and intense sunlight made for a refreshing experience as the catamaran dynamically raced through the waters of Hawaii! The high speed was incomparable to a large ship's dinner cruise, and we sped through the high waves without a care! It's amazing that we're moving just with the sails!

Viewing Waikiki Beach from the sea and seeing Diamond Head from the back offered new discoveries. I got to experience the differently shaped Diamond Head as well.

The captain and crew were quite handsome! They didn't pay much attention to the guests, but it felt refreshingly foreign. There were only about two groups of Japanese guests, with mostly Westerners on board.

For those who are sensitive to the boat, I think it's best to enjoy the sea on the deck first, avoiding the sun and not eating beforehand, and then enjoy drinks after getting used to it.

A big wave suddenly hit us, soaking us from head to toe, but I was fine since I was wearing quick-drying clothes.

In the second half, we were thrilled to encounter a pod of dolphins. It's incredible how they swim alongside the boat! I participated in a tour where I swam with dolphins in the sea, but it was too fast to see them well. The catamaran was so fast that the dolphins desperately kept up with us, almost playing with us. I had a blast with a Latin family. I want to ride again!

On the way back, we had a leisurely shopping and dining experience at the Ward Center right in front of the port, making for a fulfilling day.

抜けるような青い空、強烈な日差し中、ハワイの海をダイナミックに駆け抜けるカタマラン号は爽快そのもの！
大型船のディナークルーズとは比べものにならないほどのハイスピードで高波もなんのその！どんどん駆け抜けていきました。これが帆だけで進んでるんだから風ってすごい！
ワイキキビーチを海から眺め、ダイヤモンドヘッドを裏側から見ると新たな発見。形の違うダイヤモンドヘッドも体験できました。
キャプテンもクルー達も男前！お客をろくに構ってくれないけど結構サッパリした感じで外国って感じで良かった。お客さんも日本人は２組くらいで殆んど欧米かって感じ。
ただ船に弱い人は、日差しを避けて日陰にいたり、食事を先にとったりしないで、まずは甲板で海を楽しんで、馴れた後に飲物を楽しんだりすればいいと思いました。
大きな波が突然来て頭から被っちゃいましたが、乾きやすい服装だったのでＯＫでした。
後半にイルカの群れに逢えて感動。イルカってあんなに船に並走するんですね。イルカと海の中で一緒に泳ぐツアーにも参加したけど速くてよく見れなかった。その点カタマラン号はすごく速いから、イルカも必死でついて来るって言うか、じゃれてきた。ラテン系の家族と一緒に大はしゃぎでした。また乗りたいです。
帰りは、ポートの目の前のワードセンターでゆっくり買い物して食事もできるので、充実した一日になりました。

We participated as a couple. This was our third time in Hawaii and our first time sailing. About 80% of the participants were foreigners. The sunset was somewhat cloudy, but it was refreshing to sail with the wind. We enjoyed the night view of downtown Honolulu from the sea, and the fireworks were beautiful. The meal was just light snacks. It's advisable to prepare motion sickness medication and a jacket. Overall, it's more of an activity with an adult atmosphere.

　夫婦で参加しました。ハワイは３度目で、セーリングは初めて。周りは外国人が８割ぐらいでした。やや雲の多いサンセットでしたが、風に乗って走るのは爽快でした。ホノルル市街の夜景を海から眺め、花火もきれいでした。食事は軽食程度です。酔い止め、上着は準備しておいたほうがよいです。どちらかというと、大人向けの雰囲気のあるアクティビティです。

Since it was a sunset sailing on Friday, I was supposed to see fireworks, but we drifted in the best position for over 20 minutes past the scheduled launch time, and ultimately, the fireworks for that day were canceled. It wasn't the fault of the Makani, but due to the Hilton's circumstances, so I was very disappointed since I was looking forward to it.

Additionally, I had to wait nearly 30 minutes for the pickup. I became worried and inquired several times. The inquiries were only handled in English, so it might be difficult for those who are not good at English. It might be better to take a taxi to the pickup point by yourself.

The staff on the Makani were friendly, which was nice. About 20% of the passengers were Japanese.

金曜日のサンセットセーリングだったので、花火を見られるはずが…打ち上げ予定時間から２０分以上、ベストポジションで漂流していましたが、結局その日の花火は中止ということでした。ヒルトン側の都合で、マカニ号の責任ではないのですが、楽しみにしていたので、とても残念でした。
また、ピックアップは、３０分近く待たされました。心配になり、何度か問い合わせをしました。問い合わせは、英語のみの対応なので、英語が苦手な方は難しいです。自分でタクシーで乗り場まで行った方がよいかもしれません。
マカニ号のスタッフは、フレンドリーでよかったです。乗客も、日本人は２割くらいでした。