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Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Great Evening!

Reviewed by: SW

WOW!! What a beautiful evening. The crew was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was good. The view AWESOME!! We would definitely do this cruise again.

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/23
Activity Date: 2016/08/19

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Fireworks cruise

Reviewed by: Allen

This was awesome! The boat is beautiful and the scenery even better! Food was a nice buffet and there was plenty to go around. The crew is the best and take care of you all evening! A must do on Friday nights!

  • What a boat!

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/13
Activity Date: 2016/08/05

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Overall good time

Reviewed by: Thao

Nice boat and sail. City lights and sunset beautiful. Got to see fireworks. Dinner Buffet very average. Best thing was the cookie for dessert. Some live entertainment would be nice.

  • Pretty city lights

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/08/08
Activity Date: 2016/08/05

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

It was ok evening out

Reviewed by: Sally

Nothing special, lots of people on the catamaran, the crew where great, unfortunately the food let the experience down, it was mediocre at best.....alcohol was served in plastic cups, that I understand but not a great deal of variety, hubbie said the signature cocktail was ok, captain was great at getting the position right for the fireworks, probably wouldn't do the cruise agin

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/08
Activity Date: 2016/08/05

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

A Great Ending To Our Trip

Reviewed by: Steve F

My wife and I did this cruise on our last night in Hawaii and we are so glad we did. We had a beautiful sunset to the west, Honolulu and Waikiki North, and the moon rising over Diamond Head to the east. To top it all off there was good food and the awesome fireworks show. Seeing these from the water is something I highly recommend.

  • Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head by moonlight.

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/07/09
Activity Date: 2016/06/17

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Meh. I think it's misleading to call this a lantern ceremony sail.

Reviewed by: redheadwahine

The sailing was pretty, the views were gorgeous during sunset, and the boat was nice enough. The crew was great. But I don't think it was worth the almost $200 we paid to go as a couple. The drinks were fairly weak, and of course they talk you into buying the $8 souvenir cup under the pretense that you'll get a bigger drink for the same price as the small cups... but they just use more mixer and ice and the same amount of liquor. We expected that and weren't expecting much of the food either since most touristy things like this aren't the best in either department. I'm mostly bummed out that this was advertised as a lantern ceremony sail which is the only reason we booked it. We've wanted to see the ceremony for the past 4 years but didn't want to deal with the huge crowds on shore. I understand that with the surf, you can't get too close, but we hadn't realized just how far away we'd be. It was just distance lights far away against the shore that blended in with he city lights and traffic. I had my extreme zoom telephoto lens and even I could barely tell when the lanterns hit the water. People opted to pull up the live streaming of the ceremony on their phones, which honestly was kind of a cool mixture to be out there live on the water and get a closer view digitally, but not worth $200 for the experience. Overall kind of disappointed, but still a cool way to see a different view of the island. Just not the lantern experience we had expected.

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Packages: Special Sail! Memorial Day Lantern Ceremony Sail (Monday - May 25th)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/06/04
Activity Date: 2016/05/30

Waikiki Sunset Dinner Sail & Fireworks Cruise with Drinks - Honu Lani Catamaran

Wonderful time

Reviewed by: Christi

Hubby and I came to Hawaii for our 30th anniversary. Perfect way to spend our Friday night. Views were awesome as was the crew. Enjoyed the food as well.

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Packages: Fireworks Dinner Cruise (til 12/31/2017)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/24
Activity Date: 2016/05/20

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Awesome cruise, bad food

Reviewed by: Jason

Went with my wife and the boat was really nice and the crew was great. Got us is in perfect position to see the fireworks. The food they provided was terrible, barely edible Chinese food. Would have been better off not having food on the boat at all.

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/09
Activity Date: 2016/05/06

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

cruise & crew

Reviewed by: Steve & Viv Sumner

A very nice romantic sail, buffet & fireworks display crew helped make it a memorable experience on our ruby wedding anniversary
Thank You
Viv & Steve mahalo

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/01
Activity Date: 2016/04/29

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Sunset and fireworks

Reviewed by: Mariah

This was the highlight of our vacation. Watching the sunset over the ocean and fireworks from the water was fun and romantic. The food was pretty good and very filling. We had great time. I would highly recommend this excursion.

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/04/11
Activity Date: 2016/04/08

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

A great way to spend our last evening on Oahu

Reviewed by: Janice

We decided to splurge a little on the sunset dinner cruise our last night in Waikiki. Great decision. I booked on Veltra and got a seniors' rate. The pick up and drop off was at no additional charge, and worked like clockwork. If you plan to enhance your ocean outing with lots of alcoholic drinks, it might be worth a bit extra to purchase the larger souvenir glass, which seemed pretty popular. A sweater or a jacket is a must, especially when the sun goes down. The staff were efficient and very friendly. Whales were spotted! Highly recommended activity.

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Packages: Sunset & City Lights Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/04/07
Activity Date: 2016/03/29

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

HIGHLIGHT TO AN AMAZING VACATION!

Reviewed by: Le Roy and Michelle

Great accommodating Staff! Great food and beverages! We look forward to doing Makani again during our next visit to Hawaii. I Highly recommend this package and experience! Thanks Guys!!!

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Packages: Sunset & City Lights Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/02/07
Activity Date: 2016/02/04

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Unforgettable!

Reviewed by: Yuan

The scene of the sunset is marvelous! The beauty is beyond words and I can never get bored looking at the pictures taken during the cruise. It's an unforgettable Hawaii-only experience that I'll strongly recommend to all friends who will visit Oahu Island.

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Packages: Sunset & City Lights Sail
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/02/06
Activity Date: 2016/01/28

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Magic on the Sea

Reviewed by: James

We took this cruise as a final romantic night to complete out honeymoon, and couldn't have made a better choice! The crew was very friendly and entertaining, it felt as though they were a little family who'd invited us to enjoy their boat with them. Our bartender was a fun guy who poured great drinks, including their special "Hightide." I won't give away the recipe, but of course it involves significant parts Rum, Tropical Fruit, and Delicious.

Ship was smooth sailing, giving us a nice calm view of Waikiki and the setting sun across the Pacific. The route taken goes out from the harbor and past Diamond Head, allowing for a wonderful view of it. Hiking to see the view from atop Diamond Head is one thing, but seeing the whole peak from sea is quite another treat. You'll get the feeling of a visiting explorer from the past, watching that peak and shore slip into view. Only difference is you're on a luxury cruise with Hightide in hand and some great party music playing.

Our crew even managed to find us whales, and made sure we got a great view. Saw several surface, blowholes blasting, a fluke raise, and even a calf breach! Despite some other snorkel boats mentioning the possibility of whales, this was the first time we'd gotten to see them. Even more exciting that they were so close!

Thanks again to the whole crew for making this such a wonderfull sail. Loved the food and drinks, danced to the classic hits being played, sat on the mesh net across the double bow, and ended our honeymoon with a beautiful sunset on the sea.

Definitely booking the Makati again whenever we make it back to Waikiki!

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/01/03
Activity Date: 2015/12/30

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Sunset cruise

Reviewed by: Doug

It was a great trip, food was amazing and the crew was a lot of fun.

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Packages: Sunset & City Lights Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/01/01
Activity Date: 2015/12/26

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Wonderful Night in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Ricky

I took my friend on this dinner cruise for her birthday gift and it was very enjoyable. Every time I'm on the Makani Sunset Dinner Sailing Cruise alway over the top amazing, the atmosphere aboard was terrific with great music and great crew. The crew was fabulous! The night views from cruise were tremendous and the food was very well done too. If you want something special while in Hawaii, you should go. You can also enjoy the beautiful sunset from offshore. Only advice I would give is they start serving food almost as soon as ship pulls out of port, it is almost dark. Interrupt your dinner to go out on deck to take pictures. I feel like I did not get enough pictures of sunset because it seemed to get dark very fast.

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/12/01
Activity Date: 2015/11/29

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Great Sunset Dinner Experience!

Reviewed by: Shannen15

I have always wanted to take a cruise in Hawaii and came across the Makani Sunset Dinner cruise and it seem like a great deal so I instanty booked it. They also offer shuttle service from Wakkiki which I took advantage of. I received a detail confirmation on the cruise, as well as a phone call confirmation. This felt very professional of the company. The cruise ship captain and crew was also very friendly, professional and made sure we were all having a great time! The weather was great and overall great experience. The food was buffet style, the offering was simple but the food was good. You get 2 drink tickets and it's good for any drinks. You can purchase additional drinks afterwards but the cost is very reasonable. I had fun and would recommend for anyone that wants a short cruise to see the island from the ocean. Thank you for great experience!

  • View of Cruise

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/12/01
Activity Date: 2015/11/28

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Must do for travelers to Waikiki!

Reviewed by: Happy Honeymooner

Our friends who had previously been to Hawaii, said that we MUST do one of these sailing cruises on a Friday night. They weren't wrong! This is a MUST do!

This sunset dinner sailing cruise was awesome! 9/10 I'll break it down.

The crew had charisma, they had explained everything in detail and they were extremely approachable for any questions. Excellent service! 5/5

The food was great! Island style means buffet style - my wife and I definitely weren't hungry at the end of the night! They even had cookies out for dessert! 5/5 on my books for food!

They didn't have a blender, but that didn't stop the bartender from making a mean Mai Tai! They had a wide selection of beer, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks. I tried a High Tide as suggested by the bartender, amazing! Personally I like my crushed ice. Still good though, for Drinks I gave a 4/5.

And most importantly the view of the fireworks was spectacular! Perfect view, the catamaran was right in front of the fireworks - everyone on the vessel could see the fireworks, there was no crowding. 5/5

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Packages: Friday Fireworks Sail 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/11/30
Activity Date: 2015/11/27

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

A Fun, also on rainy days! Next time we wanna do it again.

Reviewed by: Yvonne and Chris

A Fun, also on rainy days!

We booked the firework dinner cruise a few weeks before we started our trip to Hawaii.

The transportation from the hotel to the marina (small extra fee) was on time and near our Hotel.

The catamaran was nice und clean. After entering the boat the crew briefed us about the security on board.

Due to the calm, we couldn`t sail but the engine was powerful enough to have fun.

The dinner started shortly after leaving the marina.
We had springrolls,chicken, rice and vegetables. Everything was tasty and well cooked.
We specially like the miniwraps.

After Sunset we had a nice view to Waikiki-beach.
The firework started ontime and we had a place in the first row, very close to it.

On the way back to the marina we had some cookies and drinks.

We had a fun evening and enjoy our stay an board. Next time we wanna do it again.

  • View to the marina. It was rainy the day

  • inside the catamaran

  • view to the hilton hotel

  • firework

  • firework

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Packages: Friday Fireworks Sail 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/11/25
Activity Date: 2015/11/20

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Makani Sunset Dinner Cruise w/fireworks

Reviewed by: GVK & KJK

The crew & boat ride was great. The food not so much. On a scale of 1-10, we rate the food a 1. The food might have been better if it would have been warm & there was not enough table space to eat. The fireworks were great.

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/11/03
Activity Date: 2015/10/30

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Bliss!

Reviewed by: Judy from Brisbane

My friend and I booked onlne before we left Australa and couldn't wait! We weren't disapppointed at all. Once we left Honolulu Harbour the sail went up. Sitting there and just chilling out was awesome. Dinner was served and was really nice with more than enough food for everyone. The crew were really friendly as well. We got two free drinks and believe me, their signature Hai Tais are a must have!! Seeing dolphins slice through the water beside us was just magical. Thanks to the mate for pointing them out to us! Everyone onboard had a really great time and I would thoroughly recommend this as an absolute must in Honolulu. I could have stayed on board all night but all good things must come to an end. I would definitely go again!

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/10/24
Activity Date: 2015/10/21

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Don't miss!

Reviewed by: Chris Grieder

We decided to do this on our honeymoon and we were really glad we did !! They picked us up at our hotel and then dropped us off when it was over. Make sure you add this option as you will enjoy a few drinks and don't want to be driving back and it's far better than a cab!

The cruise itself was fantastic. Calm waters and a leisurely pace out and back all the way past diamond head watching the sun set over the city and Waikiki it was amazingly beautiful. The dinner was very good and the bartender and crew were all friendly fun and professional. I would do this every time I visit Waikiki without question!!

  • Sunset on the cruise

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/10/10
Activity Date: 2015/10/07

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Most Beautiful Sunset in Hawaii

Reviewed by: Sam Falandes

It was a great experience, from our pick up at Waikiki to the Pier.
Everything was better than I expected, the bus had plenty of space, and the ride was smooth.
When we got to the pier we only waited for 10 minutes in order to be inside the boat.
My wife and I wanted to have a good time, since we are newlyweds and we were spending our honeymoon in Hawaii.
The food was delicious and the bartender was one of the best in Hawaii, will never forget the High Tide, it really made my night better.
It was a romantic night and the crew made the best they could in order to make us feel comfortable.
I wish to go back again in my next trip to Hawaii.
Aloha!

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/10/07
Activity Date: 2015/10/04

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Great Time on our honeymoon!!!

Reviewed by: Savy2929

We spent an evening aboard the Makani during our honeymoon... What a great decision it was!!! The staff was very friendly, you truly can tell that they enjoy their jobs and want to have their guests to have the best time possible. Our cruise may have had 20 other guess on board. They could have easily fit 2x that many so it was not crowded. The Bartender named Stretch mixes some delicious drinks, and they are STRONG :) Food was much better then expected. We enjoyed a beef stir fry, sushi wraps, egg rolls, teriyaki chicken, salad, white rice, cookies and more. The scenery was extremely romantic and a perfect evening during our honeymoon!! Special note: Bring camera and selfie stick. Alot of people aboard our boat didn't have one and said that is one thing theyd bring next time

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/10/03
Activity Date: 2015/10/01

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Good trip.

Reviewed by: Lisa

My husband and I were on our first trip to Hawaii and decided to book the Makani Dinner Cruise for our first night in Oahu. The weather was beautiful and the boat was very comfortable. The crew was very fun, polite, and helpful. It was a little confusing though about the drink coupons, or maybe it was just me, but I thought that you got two alcoholic drinks with the coupons and then the nonalcoholic drinks were free, that wasn't the case tho, anything after the two were at a cost. I will say that the drinks were pretty strong. We didn't see any dolphins and I was disappointed about that, but I can't blame them for that. All in all we enjoyed ourselves very much and the sites were great. I would have given five stars if just water would have been included after the two drinks.

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/21
Activity Date: 2015/09/08

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Lovely Cruise that i ever had! Beautiful Sunset !

Reviewed by: Andy

This sunset cruise is very amazing, we book this trip as part of our honeymoon special memory. We got picked up from my hotel(Marriott) @3:30pm with nice Benz shuttle bus, got port @4:45 and start trip @5pm on board the lovely Makani ship.
The dinner start after 30 mins leave port, and really delicious(especially the chicken, my wife look a lot).
During the trip, we saw the nice Waikiki beach view and diamond head mountain, the sea is so deep blue and so pure. it feel different from what you see at the beach!
The exciting moment for this cruise must be at the sunset moment! and we are able to see it!(we stay there several days, but most sunset blocked by cloud, and we are so lucky that able to see the sunset!), in the attachment i attach few pics that i took at the sunset moment! Then we head back, we got back to port @7pm and ride shuttle bus back to hotel @ 8pm with nice memory.
At last, the Captain looks very nice and professional and thank you give us a nice sunset cruise!

  • Sunset moment

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/17
Activity Date: 2015/09/08

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Great experience!!!

Reviewed by: Judy Zhu

My husband and I love the sailing cruise!! The rain was pouring down the day before and we were worried about our cruise, and it turned out the weather was just perfect on our cruise day. The staff are very friendly and make everybody comfortable. Dinner and two drinks are also delicious. We saw a very beautiful and amazing sunset in our life. The sailor girl is pretty cool when she pulls the two sails in wind. She also caught a large tree(not a big fish!) on our way back, which added to our trip another deep and funny impression. All in all, everything is great and we will definitely recommend this trip to our friends and probably try a second time!!!

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/14
Activity Date: 2015/09/05

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

A great experience!

Reviewed by: Geets83

My husband and I booked this cruise for my birthday and were pleasantly surprised. I was a little apprehensive as the yacht looked quite small compared to the number of people waiting to board. But once we were on board, there was plenty of room for everyone. There was a bar on board with a wide range of drinks to choose from (both alcoholic and non alcoholic). I wasn't too crazy about the food; it was too bland for my taste and because I do not like BBQ chicken. Some normal American food (bread, grilled chicken, mashed potatoes) would have made me a super happy camper. The ride was smooth for the most part and I loved the fact that the captain turned the yacht around when we spotted Dolphins and we were able to get a up close and personal look. Overall, I would recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a good time on the water and a beautiful sunset.

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Packages: Standard Package 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/09
Activity Date: 2015/09/01

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

Can't be any better

Reviewed by: Sazzad Hossain

As my review title highlights, it is pretty much self-explanatory what I'm going to describe about this event that took place on August the 28th, 2015. It was one of the most exciting moments of our lifetime. Since we booked this event we have been looking forward to it. Finally when the time arrived we boarded Makani Catamaran with a wonderful reception from the crews. They were all very funny and knowledgeable. The boat was clean and well organized. We sailed on time and were at the fireworks at the right moment. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner with beautiful music. On the top of that we were also given a free drink. Had a nice opportunity to view the sunset as well. It was everything that you can expect on your first event in Hawaii!

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Packages: Friday Fireworks Sail 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/02
Activity Date: 2015/08/28

Makani Catamaran Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Drinks & Transportation

great value for money

Reviewed by: Vancouver Visitor

This sunset cruise is well run, offers a good cruise out beyond Diamond Head and a great view of the Hilton Fireworks. Food is good but not luxurious. Very family friendly. Highly recommended!

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Packages: Friday Sunset & Fireworks Sail
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/08/28
Activity Date: 2015/08/21
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