Reviewed by: マイクちゃんま
The Dolphin Hawaii's boat is a small, engine-powered catamaran. The weather was cloudy with quite a bit of wind, and there was occasional rain coming from the side. On days when the weather isn't great, or on cloudy days in February, it seems necessary to wear a nylon jacket and dress warmly. On windy days, the boat sways quite a bit, but for those who enjoy amusement park rides, the rocking from the waves and the boat's movement can be quite enjoyable.
On the day of the experience, a pod of dolphins was swimming very close to the small catamaran, repeatedly surfacing and diving right in front and beside us. The distance between the dolphins and the boat was quite close, and I was thrilled to watch them swim. We saw a whale for a brief moment, just enough to catch a glimpse of its tail.
There was warm tea provided, and a sports bar where we could freely grab snacks, both of which were delicious and greatly appreciated on the chilly boat. The crew provided friendly and detailed explanations about the ecology of dolphins and whales. I was impressed by the wonderful teamwork of the captain steering the boat and the two staff members who handled explanations and customer interactions.
イルカハワイさんの船は、エンジンで動かされる小さな小さな双胴船です
天気は曇りで結構な風の日でした
時折横からの雨もありました
天気がそんなによくない日や2月の曇り日には、ナイロン製の上着やある程度は着込んで行く必要がありそうです
風がある日は船は結構揺れますが
遊園地アトラクションなどが好きな人には波と船の走りからくる揺れも楽しめるかと思います
体験した当日はイルカの群れが小さな双胴船の直ぐ近く、前や横で浮いたり潜ったりゎ繰り返し、並走したりと、イルカと双胴船からの水面上の距離はかなり近く、イルカの泳ぎを見ていて興奮しました
クジラは少しでしたが一瞬尾びれが見えました
提供された温かいお茶や自由にとって食べられるスポーツバーもありいずれも美味しく肌寒い船上にてかなりありがたく頂けました
イルカやクジラの生態など詳しくフレンドリーに解説してくれたり
操舵される船長さんと解説や客対応をして下さった二人の働き方は素晴らしく感心しました
めちゃくちゃ楽しめました
お勧めします
Aloha! Thank you, Mike, for joining the Waikiki Sunset Cruise. We also appreciate your five-star rating. It was lucky that dolphins came so close to the boat!! Thank you for your comments about the cold weather preparations and the staff. Please come back and visit us again when you're in Hawaii. Mahalo nui and a hui hou!
アロハ! マイクちゃんまさま。ワイキキサンセットクルーズに参加していただき、ありがとうございました。五つ星評価にも感謝いたします。イルカが船の間近に来てくれたとは幸運でしたね!! 寒さ対策やスタッフに関するコメントもありがとうございます。ぜひまた、ハワイにいらっしゃる際には遊びに来てくださいね。Mahalo nui and a hui hou!
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| Packages: | ホエールウォッチング付きプラン(12月中旬~3月) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Rainy |
| Posted on: | 2026/01/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2026/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Sinem
We had such a wonderful time on our sunset cruise while in Oahu. Lost track of how many whales we saw while out there. And the staff were so incredibly nice. Special shout out to Vivian who spent some extra time with my son who was feeling very shy. We truly had a lovely night.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - One Drink Ticket, Sip, Relax & Enjoy! |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2026/01/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2026/01/19 |
Reviewed by: tww
great way to see Waikiki and diamond head from the water. Being able to bring your own beverage is another plus. Boat isn't huge so you don't feel like you can't move around due to a mass of people. Wonderful short adventure.
Plastic glasses, some wine in a water bottle and you have a great day.
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| Packages: | Waikiki Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Jhony
If you have a plan for sunset-boat in Honolulu, you absolutely have to choose this company.
It was awesome & great. I'll visit you again.
SEE YOU SOON^^
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The crew was friendly, and the vibe was family-friendly and easygoing.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The views of Diamond Head and the Waikiki skyline at golden hour were stunning. The vibe was relaxed and not too jam packed feeling.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Erin R.
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.
Take meds for sea sickness before hand.
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| Packages: | Fireworks Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/06/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/06/13 |
Reviewed by: Ray
Crew was very nice. Great catamaran and I loved being under sail for most of it (no engine noise).
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Charlie.
Shout out to our captain, we had a great time.
Would definitely recommend.
Thank you.
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| Packages: | Waikiki Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/30 |
Reviewed by: ぽよ
I got lost and couldn't make it to the meeting point on time, but I received a kind phone call that helped me find my way. The phone line that mentioned Japanese support had announcements in English, which was a bit confusing.
The cruise itself became a wonderful memory. I felt lucky to see whales, but even if I didn't, I was glad to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Since I couldn't see any whales, the night view of the city from the sea was also very nice. There were only a few passengers on the boat, and the tour guides were charming and created a pleasant atmosphere. There were also drinks and snacks provided, making it a very comfortable experience.
I definitely want to participate again if I have the chance! ^ ^
集合場所が分からなくて迷子になってしまい、集合時間に間に合わなかったのですが、電話がかかってきて親切に教えて下さいました。日本語対応と書かれた電話は英語のアナウンスで少し困った点でした。
クルーズ自体はとても最高な思い出になりました。時期的にもクジラはみれたらラッキーかなという気持ちだったので、クジラを見れなくてもきれいなサンセットを見れてよかったです。クジラを見れなかったサービスも兼ねてということで、海から見る街の夜景もとてもよかったです。船に一緒に乗るお客さんは少人数で、添乗員さんは雰囲気の良い美男美女さんで、飲み物やお菓子のサービスもあり、とても過ごしやすかったです。
ぜひまた機会があれば参加したいと思います^ ^
Aloha! Poyo. Thank you for joining the Waikiki Sunset Cruise & Whale Watching tour. I apologize for any confusion regarding the meeting location and phone announcements. It was unfortunate that you couldn't see any whales, even though everything was in the wild and natural setting. Thank you for the five stars despite that. Your positive comments are encouraging for the crew. The sunset views from the boat and the scenery of Waikiki are truly amazing! Thank you for sharing such wonderful photos. When you come back to Hawaii next time, please take advantage of the repeat visitor discount and join us again! We sincerely look forward to your next participation. Mahalo nui and a hui hou!
アロハ! ぽよ様。ワイキキサンセットクルーズ&ホエールウォッチングのツアーに参加していただき、ありがとうございます。集合場所や電話のアナウンスに関して、ぽよ様を困惑させてしまい申し訳けございませんでした。また、全てが野生と自然の中でのことですがクジラを見られなかったのは残念でした。そんな中での5つ星をありがとうございます。前向きなコメント、クルー達の励みになります。船から見るサンセットやワイキキの街の景色は最高ですよね!!とっても素敵な写真を共有していただき、ありがとうございます。次回ハワイにいらっしゃるときにはリピーター割引を利用して是非またご参加くださいね!ぽよ様のまたのご参加を心よりお待ちしております。Mahalo nui and a hui hou!
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| Packages: | ホエールウォッチング付きプラン(12月中旬~3月) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/15 |
Reviewed by: taku
It would be nice if the back ground music was not exist. Since the sailing time only with soft wave sound, would be my best prefered environment.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Excellent time with spectacular scenic views. Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | [2024] Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/09/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/08/31 |
Reviewed by: Carla
The staff was great, however unfortunately, due to other people drinking on the boat & a lot of motion sickness, there was a lot of throw up Incidents which caused the whole ride to be unpleasant and rather disgusting. Not to mention, we had to takeoff our shoes so I hope I didn’t step on anything…. When I originally booked, I noticed drinks and appetizers would be provided, but there is only one option to choose from(food).
If you book, make sure you take some dramamine, even if you don’t think you have motion sickness.
The good news is that we got to sunset on our way back to the pier.
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Verónica
A perfect evening sailing with a very friendly and professional crew… unforgettable views of Waikiki and sunset … my family really enjoyed the experience …
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| Packages: | Waikiki Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Lizza Gaines
We are here celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and were looking forward to the sunset sail. It was absolutely amazing! The drinks were great and it was very relaxing. The staff were very attentive and polite. If we ever come back to Waikiki, we will definitely do this sunset cruise again and tell anyone we know that will be visiting here to hit up Moana Sunset Cruise.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
We had a great time watching the sunset sipping our drinks and talking to tourists about this amazing place. Everything went very smoothly on the boat, we were given great pointers about the boat and where to sit. Will do this again with my family. Thank you for a wonderful time!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
An amazing experience that really can’t be replicated on land! Being on the water for a sunset makes it so magical, I’ll never get over the vastness of the ocean. Not that it needs to be said, but the sunset was beautiful.
The crew is excellent. They know exactly what they’re doing and are very accommodating and check in on you regularly without making you feel checked in on ‘too much’. The drinks are strong and tasty! The appetizer was more like a meal, and was delicious, especially for a bulk prep-made food item; we had a chicken sandwich (with actual chicken thigh) on a purple potato or ube bun!
There is music playing for the whole ride, so if you’re noise sensitive get there early so you can be one of the first on the boat to pick your spot (don’t sit inside where the bar is - that’s the noisiest spot). With that said, if you’re focusing on the beautiful scenery, the noise sort of fades away into the background, anyway.
We had an amazing time, and will do it again next time we are in Waikiki area.
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/01 |
Reviewed by: J g
We enjoyed the cruise very much very enjoyable nice weather
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/04/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/16 |
Reviewed by: BB
The crew was super friendly and walked around checking on everyone throughout the cruise; the ride out and back had lovely views of Honolulu, and the captain stopped the boat so we could watch a whale swimming the waves as the sun went down - beautiful ride!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Mama Bear
So much fun!! I was a little nervous at first to bring my daughter because it is a bar and she is only 16 (although very mature for her age), but it was our last day in Hawaii and we had already checked out of the hotel, and she wanted to go, so I thought what the heck. She had a great time hanging out on the lounging splash nets and “jumping” the waves. The crew and other passengers were great too, kept her entertained and sipping on POG juice while her mama had a few mai tais. What a wonderful way to end our vacation in Hawaii! Highly recommend it.
[Reviewed by HawaiiActivities.com Staff]
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Gabby_T
I thought it was a little expensive at first for a 90-minute cruise but when I heard there was an open bar included, I couldn’t believe it. I had sooo many drinks lol. The music was great and the sunset was just too pretty. I also made a few local friends who said they do this cruise all the time. We kept hanging out after and they took me to their favorite bar in SALT in Kaka’ako so we could keep the party going. Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Lauren & Kenneth
Hubby and I wanted a fun night out for our first night in Hawaii, but we didn’t want to shell out for a fancy dinner cruise, so this was the perfect fit. There weren’t many people out since it was a weekday so the vibe was chill and perfect. The crew was friendly and attentive and made sure we had a great time. Don’t miss it!
[Reviewed by HawaiiActivities.com Staff]
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/03/01 |
Reviewed by: VT
The staffs were so friendly and nice and would be perfect if we all spotted a whale or two :)
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| Packages: | BYOB Sunset Waikiki Whale Watching Cruise |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/02/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/02/10 |
Reviewed by: Taylor C.
As someone who scours reviews making sure to pick the right one, I definitely recommend this sail!!!
The crew was fantastic and extremely helpful the entirety of the trip. The boat fits a good amount of people but is still small enough to feel like you are not lost in a crowd. When leaving the dock, we saw a big group of surfers and then sailed along the entire coast up to Diamond Head. We saw a beautiful sunset, and even a pod of Hawaiian Spinner dolphins on our way out! After the sun sets, you get a great view of the city lit up at night and a beautiful view of the moon as well.
Great selection of drinks, first one is free (additional alcohol for only $6), and it’s not your usual cheap beer/wine but actually a full bar with great spirit choices!!
The price of the tour is extremely fair and we definitely would recommend this specific charter to any friends and family!!!! Thanks Moana Catamaran for a great evening!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/11/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Aman
Our guides were super entertaining and helpful.
Some outstanding, picturesque views from the sail! Very nice experience!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/10/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/10/01 |
Reviewed by: Hannah
Super duper fun! A bit rocky, so not recommended if you get seasick but I loved the Na Hoku booze cruise. They played music and served as many drinks as requested (no one was counting). Beautiful sunset and perfect weather.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Kelly
Booked this sunset cruise last minute not knowing it was a booze cruise. We had such a great time! The crew was safety conscious but encouraged everyone to enjoy and have a great time. They took care of the people. The views were amazing! We met new friends and just enjoyed the vibes. I would definitely book this again!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Sarah A.
Aloha! I forget the names of our Cruise crew (one female and two males) but all 3 were great hosts. The vibe and music were just what we needed as a family on our last night in Oahu. The drinks were so good... Thank you! Our family laughed, danced and overall just had an amazing time. The sunset was beautiful. We will definitely be back in the near future.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/24 |
Reviewed by: Duck
The sunset view was beautiful and the crew was nice, but when I booked a cocktail cruise, I wasn’t expecting a boat full of children. There was a group of over 30 that had around 15 children with them and they took up all of the seating. One spilled a sticky drink down my husband’s leg. I love children, but like I said, I wasn’t expecting it due to the advertisement of this being a cocktail cruise. I will read more carefully before I book a similar cruise in the future.
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| Packages: | Sunset Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/15 |
Reviewed by: わかまつ
The boat was a bit rocky.
The food was delicious but felt cheap.
The fireworks were amazing.
If the boat were bigger, maybe the rocking would be less.
船が少し揺れやすくよいました
ご飯はおいしかったが 安っぽかった
花火は最高でした
船が大きければ揺れは小さいのかも
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| Packages: | 現地集合プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/09 |
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I had an amazing time. I highly recommend it.