All Reviews for Sunset & Cocktail Cruises

ALOHA!
It had been a while since I celebrated my 60th birthday in Hawaii, and I participated in a sunset sailing tour.
There were only my wife and me as the two Japanese participants, which made me a bit anxious, but despite getting soaked from the splashes, we were able to enjoy the sunset while drinking delicious beer and Mai Tais.
MAHALO!
I definitely want to participate again.

ALOHA!
還暦を迎えて久しぶりのハワイ、サンセットセーリングに参加しました。
日本人が私と妻の二人しかおらず若干不安でしたが、波しぶきでビシャビシャになりながらも、おいしいビール、マイタイを飲みながらサンセットを、見ることができました。
MAHALO！
また是非参加したいと思います。

During the time I stayed, the sunset was positioned more to the right, making it difficult to see from Waikiki due to buildings obstructing the view. However, on this cruise, I was able to see the sunset beautifully! It was a wonderful experience.

私が滞在した時期はサンセットが右寄りに見えるため、ワイキキからは建物などで遮られて見えづらい時期でした。でもこのクルーズだときれいにサンセットが見られました！とても良い経験でした。

Great professional sailors and coast guard certified crew. Great “Holokai Hooch”, gotta be careful, that hooch will sneak up on you, especially if you mix it with champagne for that carbonated kick hehe!

Great romantic time with my husband, watched the sunset as sugar ray played lightly in the background. We are a young couple but we love 90s music!

The only drawback is that the trip was too short.

Would definitely do it again, maybe try to nudge them to stay sailing a little longer.

This is a plan for an easy sunset cruising experience. The departure is from the back of the Prince Hotel. There’s a trolley stop nearby, making it convenient.

While Japanese is not spoken, it’s fine to ask questions as needed. You can wait comfortably at a nearby food stall area until departure. There are also restrooms available.

The safety agreement can be completed in advance or you can scan a QR code on-site. The page is in English, but it’s not too difficult, so it should take about 10 minutes to finish. You can complete it for your children as well.

The boat is a larger catamaran, and there is a restroom on board. Drinks can be purchased at the bar counter on the boat, but there is no food available.

After about 40 minutes out at sea, you will stop to wait for the sunset. During this time, everyone can jump into the water and have fun. Life jackets and floatation devices (the kind used in swimming classes) are available, but there are only a few and they are old.

■Preparation: If you want to enjoy yourself, be sure to bring floaties, snorkeling gear, etc. Also, as it can get cool (even chilly) on the boat when the sun sets, it’s essential to have a towel to dry off and a jacket. Regarding drinks, generally, outside drinks are not allowed, but it seems okay to sneak in a water bottle or something easy to consume (it’s not as strict as in Japan).

手軽なサンセットクルージングが出来るプランです。出航はプリンスホテルの裏側から。トロリーも近くに止まるので便利です。
日本語は通じませんが、適当に聞いておけばOKです。出航までは隣にある屋台村みたいなところで座って待っていれば大丈夫。トイレもあります。
安全の合意書は事前でもいいですし、その場でQRを読み込めんでも対応可能です。英語のページですが、そんなに難しくもないので10分くらいで完了。子供の分もセットで完了できます。
船は大きめの双胴船（ボート）です。中にトイレがあります。飲み物は船内のバーカウンターで購入可能。食べ物は基本ありません。
沖に出て40分くらい、夕日を待ちながら停留します。その間に皆、海の飛び込んで遊びます。一応、ライフジャケットと浮き具（水泳教室で使うような紐で括り付けるやつ）はありますが、数も少なく、古いです。
■準備：きちんと遊びたいなら、浮き輪、シュノーケリングセットなどをしっかりと持っていってください。また、日が落ちてくると船上は夏でも涼しい（寒いくらい）になることもおおいため、体を拭くタオルはもちろん、上着も必須です。飲み物については、基本は持ち込み不可ですが、カバンにペットボトルを忍ばせる、簡単に口にほうり込めるものを忍ばせるのは大丈夫そうです（日本ほどうるさくない）

The cruise was a great experience! The captain was very good and friendly and the first mate was incredible setting up the boat, pouring drinks, taking pics, and being super friendly. This is definitely worth the price and much more, highly recommend!

We booked the Friday night Waikiki fireworks sail. It was fantastic. Our crew were friendly, helpful, and made it an enjoyable experience. My family had a wonderful time.

Sunset catarmaran sail was a blast! An ocean dance party pre-wedding night 5 July!

Walk onboard barefoot from the beach at Duke's through the gentle waves so put your fancy footwear in your bag or store your flipflops on board with all the others.

This was great value for money with the choice of two free-flowing cocktails throughout the trip.

Crew (skipper and ship's mate) are highly-skilled and friendly.

Perfect view of the Friday night fireworks, dont miss it!

This is my second time participating.
I can't speak English, but it's fun!
My 80-year-old mother joined me, and the staff and others around us supported us when getting on the catamaran.
We boarded while avoiding the waves from the sandy beach, but we still ended up getting wet up to our stomachs. Even in mid-July, the night breeze was cooler than I expected, so the beach towel I borrowed from the hotel came in handy as a blanket.
The fireworks were very beautiful, but the view of the hotel cluster at night from the boat was also lovely.
What stayed in my heart was unexpectedly how beautiful the stars floating in the night sky were.

二回目の参加です。
英語は出来ないけど、楽しい！
８０歳の母も一緒でしたが、カタマランに乗り込む際、スタッフ他周りの方もサポートしてくれました。
砂浜から波を避けながら乗りこみますが、やっぱりお腹の辺りまで濡れてしまいました。７月中旬でも夜風は思った以上に涼しかったので、ホテルで借りておいたビーチタオルがブランケット代わりにもなり役に立ちました。
花火もとっても綺麗ですが、船上から眺める夜のホテル群もとても素敵です。
そして、夜空に浮かぶ星々が思いがけず美しかったのが、心に残りました。

A great late afternoon experience. Hats-off to the crew for their organisation, quality of experience and setup on the cat. The kids were entertained on the foredeck (pitching seas seemed to be their gig) with the fore cargo nets, the music was great (well, our era anyway). The drinks were appropriate for the event...champers, beer and "boat mix". All were totally acceptable.
We thoroughly enjoyed the sunset "open bar" cruise and would definitely do it again.

It was a cruise where we went out to sea while listening to music and then returned. It was quite hot under the strong sun while the sun was high, but it became chilly as it set, so a jacket was necessary. Along the way, the boat stopped, and quite a few people jumped into the sea. Since there were many foreigners on the cruise, the atmosphere was lively and fun!

We went quite far out, and we could see the scenery beyond Diamond Head. However, it gets pretty bumpy out there, so I think it's safer to take motion sickness medication.

I heard that you need to fill out a waiver online in advance, but I didn't receive the email, and when I tried to scan the QR code on-site, it didn't work well either. I had printed the waiver and brought it with me, so I was fine, but for those who don't receive the email, I recommend contacting them in advance or bringing a paper copy.

音楽を流しながら沖まで行って帰ってくるクルーズでした。陽が高いうちは日差しが強く暑かったですが、沈んでくると肌寒く上着が必要でした。途中、船を停めてくれるので、海に飛び込んでいる人も結構いました。外国人が多いクルーズなので、テンションは高く楽しかったです！
結構遠くの方まで行くので、ダイヤモンドベッドを超えた辺りの景色まで見ることができました。
ただ沖の方は結構揺れるので、酔い止めを飲んでおいた方が安心かと思います。
事前に誓約書をwebで記載するそうなのですが、メールでくるはずが私は届かず、現地でQRコードを読み込んで試しましたがそれも上手くできませんでした。私は誓約書を印刷して持って行っていたので、それで事なきを得ましたが、メールが届かない方は事前に問い合わせるか、紙で持参すると良いと思います。

Captain Ian and all the staff were very kind. The captain's special high cocktail was really delicious! It was an amazing experience to enjoy the drinks while watching the sunset!

船長のIanさんとスタッフの皆さん全員親切でした。
それに船長特製のハイタイカクテルほんとに美味しかったです！
お酒楽しみながら夕日も見れて最高に感動しました！

I grew up on Oahu and the staff brings true Aloha to this cruise. We came for a visit and celebrated my daughter’s 21st birthday on board with local family and they were also impressed. 10/10 recommend!

The all-you-can-drink option was really great! I think it would be even more fun if you understood English, as it would help you connect with the people around you and the crew!

Since it's an all-you-can-drink deal, it's easy to drink too much, so that's something to be careful about! Snacks are also provided!

飲み放題でとても良かったです！　英語が分かった方がや周りの人や船員さんと打ち解けられてさらに楽しいかと思います！

ついつい飲み放題なので飲み過ぎますがそこは注意です！お菓子も配られます！

If you want a fun trip out into the water this is the place to book very reasonable for what you get the fireworks was not that long of a show but it was still very nice with music and a finale the crew was also so nice and fun they made the experience great I really recommend if your considering!

This was a great sunset boat ride for our family of five. The staff was freindly and helpful. They made sure everyone was taken care of. Beautiful views of the sunset!

We had the best time with this crew! My husband and I have done several sunset cruises in Hawaii and this one was by far at the top of the list! The crew was very fun, attentive, knowledgeable and kept the drinks flowing! What a great way to start or end your vacation!

And, we saw a full rainbow!!!

We had a great time on the fireworks cruise. The crew was fun and energetic and made everyone laugh. The drinks were nice and strong and service was fast. Some folks seemed like they pre partied all day and got a little raunchy. Families with young kids should keep this in mind (this is also warned on their website). The view was great and the music was fun.
A nice way to end the day!

Highly recommend!! The staff was amazing and made this trip so much fun!

I participated in the fireworks viewing on Friday. Since it was said that we would get wet while boarding the boat, I went in shorts and sandals. I had seen fireworks before on the Star of Honolulu, but there was nothing obstructing the view this time, and since it was a catamaran yacht, we got close to the fireworks, making it much more impressive. Everyone was drinking Mai Tais, but I requested champagne or sparkling wine. They served us baby-sized bottles, one each. I drank quite a bit and honestly don't remember how I got back to the hotel—definitely a reminder to be careful not to drink too much!

金曜日の花火鑑賞に参加しましたボートに乗る際濡れるとなっていたので半ズボンとサンダルで行きました花火は以前スターオブホノルルでも見たことがあったのですが遮るものがないのとカタマランヨットなので近くまで行ったのでこちらの方が迫力があります　皆マイタイを飲んでいましたがシャンパン？スパークリングワインを所望しました　ベビーサイズのボトルを1本づつ開けて出してくれていました　結構飲んでどうやってホテルに帰ったのかわからない位でした→飲み過ぎ注意ですね

When I went to the reception booth and showed my voucher, they said something like, "Please sign the agreement," and my husband and I each signed. We were told, "Be at that peach over there by 7:15," so we waited on the beach, and soon a boat approached from the sea.

We boarded the same boat that had been used for the previous sunset cruise. After the previous passengers disembarked and the cleaning and preparations were done, we were instructed to take off our shoes and roll our pants up to our knees as we got on board. The staff directed us to our seats, and we stored our shoes and bags in the space behind the chairs. After the staff introduced themselves and shared some safety points about the cruise, we set sail.

I was nervous about how to order drinks, but then they called out, "Who wants a Mai Tai? Raise your hand!" Almost everyone raised their hands. Plastic cups filled with ice and Mai Tais were distributed one after another, and cheers of "Kanpai!" echoed around. After that, we went to the counter to order our favorite drinks.

We moved around to take photos and exchanged shots with different groups. At exactly 8:00, fireworks went off, and there was a loud cheer. The weather was nice, the waves were calm, and the starry sky was beautiful. Along the way, the staff handed out snacks like Doritos.

Both the reception and the boat staff spoke only English, and they spoke quickly. Most of the passengers were foreigners, with probably just one other Japanese group besides us. I was nervous about how it would go, but everyone was a bit tipsy, laughing heartily, and we had a great time.

Even with my limited English, I was able to enjoy myself!

受付ブースに行ってバウチャーを見せると『同意書にサインしてねー』的なことを言われ、夫と各々サイン
『7時15分にあっちのピーチにいてねー』と言われ、浜辺でボーっと待っていたら沖から船が近づいてきた
前の時間のサンセットクルーズに使用したのと同じ船に乗るのね

前の乗客が降りて、清掃&準備が整うと、靴を脱いで乗るように言われ、ズボンを膝上まで捲り上げていざ乗船
スタッフが座る位置を指示してくれる
靴や荷物を椅子の背もたれにあるスペースに収納
スタッフの自己紹介とクルーズの注意点と思われる事を聞いて、いざ出航

どうやってドリンクの注文するのかとドキドキしてたら『マイタイ飲みたい人手を挙げてー』
ほぼ全員挙手
氷とマイタイが入ったプラカップが次々と配られて、あちこちでカンパーイの声
その後はカウンターのスタッフに好きな飲み物を注文しに行く

写真を撮ったり、違うグループ同士で撮り合いっこしたりで、好きな場所に移動
8時丁度に花火が上がって大歓声
お天気も良く波も穏やかで星空もキレイ
途中でスタッフがスナック菓子（ドリトス等）を配ってくれる

受付も船のスタッフも英語オンリー、しかも早口、乗客もほぼ外国人
日本人は私達以外に多分もう一組
どうなる事かとドキドキしたけれど、皆んなほろ酔いでゲラゲラ笑って楽しい時間を過ごせました

出川イングリッシュでも充分楽しめました

The hour went so quickly!
The boat was easy to find, right out the front of Duke's.
The boarding into the boat was relatively easy, there's stairs that come down from the centre of the boat that you climb up. We did get wet leaving the boat but that was okay!

We cruised around to where the fireworks happen and had a great view.
The time went so quickly!

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.

The Captain and crew were very friendly, and although we were the only Japanese on board with announcements in English, everyone else was in a great mood, making it a very enjoyable experience. The unlimited Hawaiian cocktails and other drinks made for a fantastic time. I plan to ride again when I come back to Waikiki. Mahalo!

Captain＆Crewの方とても感じよく、英語のみのAnnounceで日本人は我々だけでしたが、乗船された方々がノリノリの雰囲気で大変楽しく過ごせました。Hawaiian　Cocktail等々飲み放題で最高のひと時でした。
またWaikikiに来たら乗ろうと思います。
Mahalo

The crew was very friendly. I brought my 3 year old and she was very comfortable. The drinks were amazing. Hats off Captain and crew for making the visit memorable for me and family.......

Can we set sail in this heavy rain??
We have departed (laughs).
However, it's cold due to the heavy rain... This time of year might not be ideal.
I will try again in July. I'll report back.

大雨で出向できるのか？？　　
出港しました（笑）
しかし大雨で寒くて・・・・　　この時期はまずいかもですね。
７月にリベンジします。また報告します。

I went on a sunset sailing trip on the Mai Tai catamaran. I highly recommend it.

Check-in is done at the catamaran reception on the beach side of the Sheraton, and you board from the shoreline. Flip-flops and sandals are recommended!

Once we set sail, there was an unlimited supply of Mai Tais, beer, sparkling wine, and various soft drinks. The course takes you out to Diamond Head and then back towards Hilton Hawaiian Village, returning along the same route. You get to see Diamond Head from the side on the way back. That day was a full moon, and we were able to see both Diamond Head and the moon, as well as a pod of dolphins along the way. The view of the Waikiki hotel skyline turning orange was beautiful, and the sunset over the ocean was stunning (unfortunately, there were some clouds on the horizon that day, so the light path of the sunset wasn't as clear as it could have been). I think it would have been even more amazing if the weather had cooperated.

As seniors, our English skills were... well, we brought a Pocketalk translator but didn't end up using it. We just strung together the words we knew and managed to communicate somehow. It felt like we could get by.

We received a waiver to sign, which was sent to us, and I interpreted it with an online translation tool before signing. This seems to be a requirement, as they were doing it at the catamaran reception as well.

マイタイ・カタマラン号でサンセットセーリングに行きました。
お勧めです。
シェラトンのビーチ側のカタマラン号受付でチェックイン済ませて波打ち際から乗船。ビーサン、サンダルとかがお勧め！
出航してからマイタイ、ビール、スパークリングワイン、各種ソフトドリンク飲み放題です。
コースは、ダイヤモンドヘッド沖まで行ってヒルトンハワイアンビレッジの方まで戻り、帰ってくるコースです。ダイアモンドヘッドを横から見て戻ります。この日は満月でダイアモンドヘッドと月、途中イルカの群れにも会え、ワイキキのホテルの町並みがオレンジに変わる景色を楽しみ、海に沈む夕日が綺麗でした（残念ながらこの日は水平線に若干雲が湧き、夕日の光の道は綺麗に出ませんでした）天気に恵まれればもっと素晴らしかったと思います。
私達シニア世代で英語が・・・。ポケトーク持って行きましたが、使わなかったです。知ってる単語並べてなんとなく繋がった？まぁなんとかなるという感じでしょうか。
免責事項の署名サインが送られてきますが、ネットの翻訳ソフトでこれもなんとなく解釈してサインしました。これは必須のようです、カタマラン号受付でもやっていたようです。

Last year, the waves were calm, but this year the waves were big, and I was anxious about how to board the boat. The catamaran ran up onto the sandy beach to guide the guests. I managed to board safely and got a bench seat on the side deck.

Right away, a Mai Tai was served, and I felt fantastic. We enjoyed the fireworks at Hilton Hawaiian Village and disembarked safely. The weather wasn't great, but the sense of freedom was outstanding; it was a really good activity.

昨年は波が穏やかでしたが、今年は波が大きくて、どうやって乗船するのか、不安でした。カタマラン号は砂浜に乗り上げて、お客さんを案内。無事に乗船し、サイドデッキのベンチ席をゲット。
早速、マイタイが振る舞われて気分は最高、ヒルトンハワイアンビレッジのと花火を鑑賞して、無事に下船。天候がイマイチでしたが、解放感抜群、とても良いアクティビティです。

This was my first time participating. I read in reviews that there were few Japanese participants, and indeed, there were only four of us on the boat. However, that added to the foreign atmosphere, which was great! The explanations from the captain and staff were in English, but I could understand the content through the overall vibe, so there were no issues.

As soon as we set sail, we were served Mai Tais (other drinks were also available for order), and everyone quickly got into the festive spirit with a toast. The background music was familiar Western songs that you would also hear in Japan, adding to the enjoyment.

During the trip, the captain put on an exciting show with some intense steering that splashed us with waves, and there was never a dull moment on the boat. I found myself naturally laughing and bonding with other passengers, creating a sense of togetherness.

As the sunset approached, the view of the sun sinking into the ocean was a breathtaking sight that could only be experienced from the sea. During my stay in Hawaii, I participated in various activities, but the sunset cruise became my favorite memory! I will definitely join again when I come back to Hawaii! Thank you very much.

One thing to note is that there are several similar catamaran cruise boats at Waikiki Beach, and I mistakenly went to the wrong one, arriving just in time for the meeting. Make sure to arrive with plenty of time to spare!

初めての参加。
口コミでも日本人の参加が少ないとありましたが、参加の船も、日本人は私たち4人だけでした。
でもそれがまた外国感を感じられ良かった！
キャプテンやスタッフさんからの説明も英語ですが何となく雰囲気で内容はわかるので問題なしでした。
出航してすぐにマイタイが振る舞われ(他のドリンクも注文可)、皆んなの乾杯から一気に盛り上がります。(BGMも日本でもお馴染みの洋楽で楽しめます)
途中、キャプテンのアトラクション感満載の波を浴びる激しい舵取りで、笑い声の絶えない船上。
別の乗客の方とも自然に笑い合い一体感を味わえます。

そこからだんだんとサンセットが近づき、沈んでいく夕日は海からでしか味わえない感動の絶景でした。
ハワイ滞在中、いろいろなアクティビティに参加しましたが、サンセットクルーズな1番の思い出となりました！またハワイに来たら絶対参加します！
ありがとうございました。

注意点とするなら、ワイキキビーチには同じようなカタマランクルーズ船がいくつかあり、私は船を間違えて、集合時間ギリギリの到着となってしまいました。集合時間には余裕を持って行きましょう！

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!!

We enjoyed this sunset cruise! The Captain and the crew were so much fun and entertaining!!!! Loved it and will come back and do it again!