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Expeditions - Maui to Lanai Ferry Boat Shuttle from Maalaea Harbor & Manele Bay

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4.60 4.60 / 5

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Loved the tour, well planned and executed

Reviewed by: ignacio hermosilla, 2024/03/16

Loved the tour, it’s well timed as it felt I had enough time in water at both Molokini and turtle town. The crew is very good and they really make sure you are well taken care of.

This is also an excellent opportunity for whale spotting, I did a whale spotting tour as well and this one was better.

The slide is awesome and everything is very family friendly.

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Activity Date:2024/02/22
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Fantastic adventure!

Reviewed by: Rita and Bill, 2024/03/11

We had a fantastic day! everything was well organized and people were so friendly. It was a great experience and carefree. Thanks!

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Activity Date:2024/03/07
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Reservation and Ticketing process needs upgrade

Reviewed by: EventsFab, 2024/03/09

Unable to book round trip ferry ticket on same transaction. Needed to input info twice. Stood in long line at 5:30 am to exchange reservation confirmation for paper tickets. QR code suggested.

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Activity Date:2024/02/16
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Awesome !

Reviewed by: MeLisa P, 2023/11/11

We watched the sunrise on the way to Lani and watched the sunset on the way back to Maui! The staff were friendly. Easy ferry ride! So worth our day trip to Lani!

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Activity Date:2023/10/21
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Day trip

Reviewed by: Jan, 2023/11/04

Smooth cruise. Saw spinner dolphins. Very nice beach close to port.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2023/10/10
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Lanai

Reviewed by: Dany, 2023/08/04

This was a great day trip! The ferry was great and we really enjoyed Lanai, especially the cat sanctuary! There is also a beautiful beach, close to the harbour. The shuttle bus service on Lanai was excellent!

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Activity Date:2023/08/02
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Lanai

Reviewed by: Dany, 2023/08/04

This was a great day trip! The ferry was great and we really enjoyed Lanai, especially the cat sanctuary! There is also a beautiful beach, close to the harbour.

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Activity Date:2023/08/02
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Smooth ride!

Reviewed by: AST, 2023/07/23

Professional and welcoming crew took us from Maui to Lana’i. Ride was smooth - so much so that I fell asleep. Shows onboard included some interesting things about the island and ideas about where to go. Rating 10 out of 10.

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Activity Date:2023/07/21
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Trip to the Cat Sanctuary

Reviewed by: Liza, 2023/07/01

The Ferry was clean and the trip was well organized. I couldn’t give it a five star review because the waves were extremely choppy and the ride was nearly unbearable on the way back. And, although there were “puke bags” in our seat on the way over, there were none on the way back. I had a motion sickness patch in place, but it wasn’t enough to keep me from feeling like I might be sick. Fortunately I did not get sick, but I was so stressed about not having a bag just in case. There were some bags on the back counter, but it was unsafe to get up and move around.

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Activity Date:2023/06/29
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Relaxing trip to Lanai

Reviewed by: Alec, 2023/05/27

Easy booking process, and a relaxing way to get some sight seeing in while traveling from Maui to Lanai

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Activity Date:2023/05/01
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The ferry from Lahaina to Lanai

Reviewed by: R D, 2023/05/20

The ferry from Lahaina to Lanai (Lanai to Lahaina) was very pleasant and scenic. We were greeted by splashing dolphins on the way to Lanai. We recommend using this ferry service. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2023/04/24
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Andrea J.

Reviewed by: Andrea J. , 2023/05/10

Beautiful views, friendly crew, fun way to travel between islands

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Activity Date:2023/05/08
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Smooth ride

Reviewed by: Just, 2023/05/08

The ride was smooth even though the water was rough. Nice views.

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Activity Date:2023/04/11
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Rough ride

Reviewed by: Just, 2023/05/08

The ride was very rough. My wife got sick and her motion sickness is so mild that even though the water was rough going from maui to Lanai she didn't get sick but going back she was about to throw up. Felt they could of made the a little smoother by either showing down a bit or taking a little altered.

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Activity Date:2023/04/11
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Super Helpful!!!

Reviewed by: Hoganne, 2023/05/03

I was on crutches from an torn ACL injury. The staff was super helpfully and helped me board and unboard the ferry safely.

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Activity Date:2023/04/04
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Great Trip

Reviewed by: MAS, 2023/05/02

Ferry ride was well organized, the Capitan even slowed so we could get a good look at the Dolphin, Whales on the way back to Maui!! Great ride and great experience, highly recommended. Also a great value.

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Activity Date:2023/04/21
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Boat Trip to Lanai

Reviewed by: Daniel C, 2023/04/30

I took the boat there and back from Lahaina harbor, very clean and safe. I highly reccomend taking this boat over the water to other islands. Remember to have fun and be safe. Boat went past some whales!

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Activity Date:2023/04/06
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SMOOTH RIDE

Reviewed by: STEVE, 2023/04/28

This is the best value on the islands
Comfortable ride seats, on time arrival and departure and pleasant crew.
Wear a hat use sunglasses and sunscreen.
We will be back to Lana'i to stay overnight this time.
Saw a late spring whale jump, turtle in water and awesome scenery going and coming from Maui.

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Activity Date:2023/04/26
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SMOOTH SAILING

Reviewed by: STEVE, 2023/04/28

This is the best value on the islands
Comfortable ride seats, on time arrival and departure and pleasant crew.
Wear a hat use sunglasses and sunscreen.
We will be back to Lana'i to stay overnight this time.
Saw a late spring whale jump, turtle in water and awesome scenery going and coming from Maui.

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Activity Date:2023/04/26
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Love taking the ferry!

Reviewed by: Casey, 2023/04/25

I always really enjoy taking the ferry, especially when it’s nice out and I can get on the outside deck to watch the whales. So nice

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Activity Date:2023/03/27
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I love the ferry

Reviewed by: Casey, 2023/03/26

I always go back and forth on whether I want to fly or ride to ferry to Lana'i and I'm always so glad I choose the ferry when I do. Although it is a longer ride and takes a while to get to the harbor because of where I live, it's always a leisurely ride and I love watching the whales. The only downside is that if you don't get there early enough, you have to sit inside which is not as nice on a pretty day.

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Activity Date:2023/03/05
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Careful where you park

Reviewed by: Debbie Sullivan, 2023/03/22

The only issue was parking. We were told to park in the lot across from the big banyan tree so we did. We got a $60 ticket for overtime parking. Not pleased!!!!!

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Activity Date:2023/03/20
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Great Trip!

Reviewed by: JulieL, 2023/03/18

Everything about this trip was perfect - staff, condition of the ferry, safety, timing etc. And the whales were jumping to add to all of that!!

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Activity Date:2023/03/11
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Accommodating to our need.

Reviewed by: Carlisle , 2023/03/06

Crew was workable and made it work for us to take an earlier ride than we had scheduled. So nice!

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Activity Date:2023/03/05
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Comfortable

Reviewed by: Carlisle , 2023/03/06

Pleasant ride over. The boat noise and the rocking waves put us to sleep.

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Activity Date:2023/03/05
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Great time with my fiancé!

Reviewed by: Will, 2023/03/04

My fiancé and I took the ferry to get away for the day and it was so beautiful over on lanai! Ferry ride was easy and spacious. Be sure to wear sunscreen if you sit up top!

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Activity Date:2023/02/11
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Easy ride over to Lanai

Reviewed by: Bri, 2023/03/04

It was a great ride! If you want to sit on top of the ferry and get a good view, be sure to get there early. We saw lots of whales on our way back from Lanai! Take a Dramamine if you get a little motion sickness and you won’t have any issues. The ferry was spacious and super easy to book online. We will definitely be going back to lanai using this service!

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Activity Date:2023/02/11
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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Happy Whale Watcher, 2023/03/02

Great customer service! Loading and unloading issues could be mitigated with idiot proof directions.

  • Humpback and Lanai

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Activity Date:2023/02/27
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Great ride

Reviewed by: TAHT, 2023/02/21

I was on a vacation to Maui with friends and we did a day trip to Lanai using this ferry service. The staff were wonderful and went above and beyond to ensure that we were comfortable during the ride. It was whale season, so we saw many whales during the crossing. The ferry left promptly on time and the captain ensured that we were well informed the entire journey. Highly recommend!

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Activity Date:2023/01/26
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Comfortable and on-time

Reviewed by: Lisalbers, 2023/02/19

No issues. Saw many whales. Very comfortable and hope to take another trip when we return to Maui.

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Activity Date:2023/01/23
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