Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii
With this cruise, we were provided with snorkels and snorkel vests. However, no fins are included. I'd recommend finding some fin rentals as it can be pretty exhausting to snorkel without them. Saw lots of turtles and fish! This catamaran is also a beach catamaran so the boat comes right up on the sand. It's right across from Duke's Statue (not to be confused with Duke's Waikiki restaurant). If you'd like a short activity in Waikiki to get out on the water, this is perfect! We did the AM cruise and visibility was perfect.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/25 |
Reviewed by: Mariam
Hands down one of the best happy hours in Waikiki!! Their main drink is the mai tai but they also have wine, beer, seltzers, and non-alcoholic drinks. The 3pm cruise was perfect for us! We went on the 3-4:30pm cruise then headed over to Duke's Waikiki for an early dinner. I'd recommend the afternoon option if you're looking for a nice short activity in the sun. The crew was great and we had a blast!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Delight Cruise |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Ryan
To be fair, the weather played a part in my review but even if it had been perfect, I wouldn't have been impressed. It was raining prior to our departure and when I asked the people operating the boat if they were still going to sail, they said yes as long as it didn't rain harder. I asked if we'd even see a sunset since it was cloudy and they weren't sure. We boarded the boat which was wet from the rain and dirty from people tracking sand into it. The boat was pretty small and very crowded, they indicated they had a full cruise that night and that was an understatement. We could barely find a place to sit, and again, everything was wet so that wasn't great. It started raining again before we departed so our family made the decision to get off the boat and not go on the sail. The people operating the boat simply said "hopefully you come back again" when we informed them we were leaving. I called to inquire about a refund and left a VM but never received a call back. I sent an email and inquired but was told that the cruise did go out that night so a refund was not possible even though it was cloudy and there was no sunset. I understand the refund policy and agreed to it when I booked so they certainly had the right to keep our money but all in all, I just think it was pretty poor customer service and as stated above, even if the weather had been perfect, the cruise itself left a lot to be desired.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Until Sep 15th |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Alaskan Adventurers
This is a family run business. They are experienced and care for your safety, rebooking if the wind picks up without any extra fees. They make it fun for everyone with music and photos. Definitely recommending the 1000ft experience for families. Even the kids had a blast!
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| Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Joes
Overall this snorkel adventure isn’t that great there is only one small reef with maybe 3 turtles and that’s it. Also you are swimming around 3-4 other boats that have about 20 people each so it gets really packed really fast in the small little area. It’s a good beginner snorkel trip but if you are wanting to get a quality experience with a big reef to swim around I would look elsewhere
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/21 |
Reviewed by: anonymous
I think overall I had great time with parasailing, the view from top was awesome. We had two issues, first issue, we were the last family to do parasailing and they cut short our time in the air <6 minutes, (yes I timed ours, compared to first family) so they did not manage time well even though they advertised 8 mins from start to finish. second issue, photos we bought from them did not open on my computer and when I tried on another computer there were no photos at all, just wasted my money :-(. Next time, I would choose different parasailing vendor for sure.
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| Packages: | Deluxe Flight: 800ft Line |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Christopher Keisser
There are a lot of similar experiences down here, but this crew is tried and true. They have been doing this longer and better than the competition out there, and the experience is truly for those who want a no nonsense visit to turtle canyon. Captain Mina and Jeff truly know their stuff. Good times and good vibes!
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Aret Sevan
Excellent thrill ride! Staff was excellent too! Will go back the next time we’re here again.
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| Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/09 |
Reviewed by: MamaBear
Most fun I have had in awhile! A great time! Even saw 4 whales!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/08 |
Reviewed by: Rachel
It was truly a once in a lifetime experience! The sunset, views, drinks, & everything was amazing. Junior and his whole crew were the best and made our experience 1000x better! Book this now! You won't regret it!!!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Julio
The staff was honestly amazing and very attentive! Had soo much fun for my birthday. Would recommend to anyone who comes to Hawai’i.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Brian
Took my wife and 6 year old son on the morning snorkel cruise. It was conveniently located and easy to navigate finding. Mina and the team were very helpful, accommodating and ensured that we had an awesome time . We spotted about 5 turtles and tons of schools of fish.
We will do this trip everytime we’re on the island
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Tammi
Fabulous. It was one of the best things I have ever done. I highly recommend this as a activity must do!!! We will cherish this experience forever!
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| Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Niki K
Thank you for making our trip to Hawaii a memorable one.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/04 |
Reviewed by: Trina Litton
Best experience ever. I seen so many beautiful. Fish and turtles. The crew were awesome and fun i would definitely do it again. Just being out there on the ocean was so amazing
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/30 |
Reviewed by: veeejzilla
the boat ride was fun, the view was amazing, the crew was the best!
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| Packages: | [2023] Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Katherine
My family and I had a good time. The two guys were attentive, and knowledgeable. The only thing is the pictures- we were a part of 6 and the pictures that I got were the same over and over again. The pictures are not worth it. Also I would advise to give dramamine to anyone in your party with the most minimal motion sickness.
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| Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Adiba
The staff was super friendly and accommodating. It was a really fun experience. We got to see turtles and spinner dolphins! It was a great way for us to end our trip in Hawaii. It is recommended though to know swimming well if you want to snorkel as the life jackets are not buoyant enough to keep you afloat.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/20 |
Reviewed by: amy
Family of 5 had a great time. Crew was very nice and knowledgeable and made the experience even better. Beautiful turtles and fish.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/28 |
Reviewed by: aj3031
We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids 9yr old and 6yr old). Instructor was very patient enough to guide us how to snorkel. He provided us some tricks to make snorkeling easier for beginners. He was always there to help us out and made us feel comfortable. Except for my spouse everyone else in the group are non-swimmers, the instructor helped us navigate through the water, and to top it he took amazing videos of us while snorkeling :)
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| Packages: | Guided Snorkel Tour at Magic Island Lagoon |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Mary
The was the BEST parasailing we’ve ever done - and we’ve done several on both coasts of the mainland and different islands. Although the seas were a bit rough, the parasailing was outstanding. The captain and crew of Freedom were gems. My son said he would give them a 6 out of 5 stars - lol.
Definitely go for the 1000 feet! The windy day really had us flying well above any of the competition.
Will do this one again on our next visit.
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| Packages: | X-Treme Ride [1000 feet] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/26 |
Reviewed by: まいむ
There are Red, Green, Pink, Blue, and Purple options, but due to the year-end or perhaps the impact of COVID-19, currently only Red, Pink, and Blue are available. It's a strange conversion method where instead of being valid for four consecutive days from ticket exchange, you can use four days within a one-week period. The three lines mentioned above can take you to classic tourist spots and shopping centers, so I think it's great for first-time visitors to Hawaii. The vehicle is always ventilated with the windows open, and both the driver and ticket staff were friendly and nice.
レッド・グリーン・ピンク・ブルー・パープルとありますが、年末のせいかコロナの影響か、現在使えるのはレッドとピンクとブルーのみです。不思議な換算方法で、チケット引き換えから連続4日間ではなく、1週間の期限の中で4日分使えるというシステムとのこと。上記3ラインはオーソドックスな観光地やショッピングセンターは回れるので、初ハワイの方には良いかと思います。車内は常に窓を開けて換気対策をしていますし、運転手の方やチケット担当の方はみなフレンドリーで良かったです。
Dear Maimu,
Thank you very much for using the Waikiki Trolley. Currently, due to the impact of the coronavirus, we are operating only three lines, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause our customers. We hope to restore the other lines as the situation in Hawaii changes. We look forward to your next visit.
まいむ様
この度はワイキキトロリー をご利用頂き誠にありがとうございました。
現在はコロナウイルスの影響により3ラインのみの運行となっておりましてお客様方には大変ご迷惑をおかけしております。
今後、ハワイの状況が変わり次第他のラインも復活させていきたいと思っております。
またのご利用をお待ちしております。
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| Packages: | 4日間乗り放題パス |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/25 |
Reviewed by: まいむ
There was an instructor who spoke Japanese, and although there was only one Japanese person, I was able to have a great time. However, there are blocks in the water near the beach that are hard to see from above, so while I could stand, I bumped my legs on the way back and scraped both knees, which was painful. The shop lends long-sleeved rash guards, so my upper body was fine, but those participating in shorts need to be careful about sunburn as well.
日本語の話せるインストラクターもいらっしゃり、日本人ひとりでしたが楽しく過ごすことができました。ただ浜辺近くは上からは見えにくいブロックが海中にあるため、足は着くものの戻る際に足をぶつけて両膝とも擦りむいて痛い思いをしました。お店が長袖のラッシュガードを貸してくれるので上半身は大丈夫ですが、短パンで参加される方は日焼け対策含めて注意が必要です。
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| Packages: | グループレッスン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Doug
I took my daughters and one of their friends out for diving experience. Even though the instructors tried and tried to help them they couldn’t seal their mask and became sea sick. This was no fault of the dive instructors or dive company. My daughters still had a good time snorkeling.
My daughter’s friend and I dived and enjoyed the experience. Make sure you tip the instructors and captain well, it is a lot of work to make this adventure happen and they deserve it.!
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| Packages: | Two Tank Introductory Boat Dive for Beginners |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/02 |
Reviewed by: michael chow
Overall a great experience worth the money to go 10000ft above Waikiki. The crew were professional, but really friendly and help to boost the mood. They are hilarious and really try to get to know you better. Do note that photos by the crew cost an additional 30 dollars.
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| Packages: | Super Flight: 1000ft Line |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Mary K
The crew made it so fun. We had kids and adults and it was appropriate for everyone!
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| Packages: | [2023] Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/23 |
Reviewed by: KSJAkey
Great excursion; it fit perfectly into our last day on the Hawaiian Islands. The crew was great. Matt, Jeff and Jay were very accommodating helping celebrate our mom's 80th birthday!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Happy Hour Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Heather B
We had a great time on the sunset cruise! It was a beautiful night to be out on the water and the staff were very kind.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/14 |
Reviewed by: jill
If you are looking for a sunset cruise, choose this one. My family (all adults) had a blast! We loved that this was a smaller catamaran. Crew is fabulous & the music was great. Definitely would go again.
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| Packages: | Standard Package - Until Sep 15th |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
Reviewed by: The Kings
We had an awesome time! The crew was very friendly and helpful. They made some wicked drinks too! We will definitely do this cruise again when our family and friends visit again next time.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/12 |
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Aloha ! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your deep sea adventure with us. We love hearing about our guests experiences, and we are happy that you had a memorable one. We hope we have the pleasure of hosting you again. Mahalo for taking the time to write a review!