Deluxe Molokini Snorkel Cruise with Breakfast & BBQ Lunch - Four Winds Maui
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4.61Wonderful trip
Reviewed by: Ray. L, 2015/12/16It's a wonderful trip. We saw Whales on the way there and identify turtle near the harbor on the way back. the morning trip is pretty nice for the weather. The people on the boat are very nice. Thanks Zack/Reed. You got to try Snuba since it's easy and fun. You will have multiple chances to get into the water in the 2 hour period. What you can see depends on the season and what kind of fish are active there though.
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Activity Date: | 2015/12/13 |
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The Freemans loved the Four Winds!
Reviewed by: The Freemans, 2015/06/30Captain John served as a great captain, host, comedian, server, tour guide he does it all! We did the snuba with Jamie, it is extra, but is definitely worth it, he gives a good tutorial before you go out, and makes it relaxing and enjoyable. The rest of the staff on board was great, and Trey the photographer was very professional as well. We rented a digital underwater camera and purchased a Cd that had all our pictures on it, and it turned out great! 5 stars for Four Winds!
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Activity Date: | 2015/06/23 |
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Disappointing
Reviewed by: Jerry, 2015/04/04Advertised as a catamaran, may have been in the truest sense...but not a sail or mast on the boat. Unable to go to Molokini due to high seas(6' swells), took us to a site a mile away from the harbor.
I understand the reasoning for not going to the atoll, however, a chance to get off the ship and get a refund were never offered.
All was not lost, hence the reason for not demanding a refund or a rescheduling, the crew was attentive, polite, and amusing. The relocation for snorkeling was quite nice with some beautiful fish.
Ultimately, I would not book again...sorry.
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Attended as: | Families |
Activity Date: | 2015/03/13 |
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Nice tour
Reviewed by: Guest, 2014/09/24It was a good sail to Molokini and the crew was super. It was a little crowded there and not as many different fish as i had hoped.
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Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/17 |
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Customer
Reviewed by: Melanie, 2014/08/19We attended with 11 other people that we were traveling with. All of us had a great time. The staff was so funny, friendly and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this excursion.
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Attended as: | Friends |
Activity Date: | 2014/07/27 |
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Attended as: | Families |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/17 |
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snorkel
Reviewed by: id4das, 2014/05/28Crew was very friendly and helpful. Great place to go snokeling. Even food was good. Well wirth money and time
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The best molokini experience
Reviewed by: Jay, 2014/02/09Molokini is one of the best spot for snorkel/snuba the water is way more clear then the beaches, tons of exotic fish for you to swim with and this group of guys are the best. Delicious food, ice cold drinks and everyone are very friendly, the best customer service I have encountered. With the captain's guidance we were able to spot lots of whales and sea turtles as well. If you decide to go to molokini make sure you go with these guys, you will not regret it.
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Activity Date: | 2014/01/13 |
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These guys were just great!
Reviewed by: Robert S, 2013/07/09We had gone on a Molokini excursion once before using another company, who were great as well, but this time we had a 5 year old with us and the glass bottom boat was very appealing. The entire cruise and snorkel/snuba was fantastic. If you're planning on getting a disposable underwater camera, save your money. They had underwater digitals for rent and the rental fee includes transferring your photos to a disc for you.
The crew really was fantastic, but I must give special mention to a young woman named Anna! We weren't planning on taking our 5 year old in the water and didn't even bring her bathing suit. Anna saw her and asked if she wanted to get in the water. When told of her lack of swimsuit, Anna said to just "go Hawaiian" (underpants and shirt) she gave my daughter her own diving shirt and then took her out on one of the snorkel rafts with the window. I didn't even know they had these rafts. She was great and if you read this Anna, your friend Adison says hello!
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/17 |
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Enjoyable
Reviewed by: Lawrence, 2013/06/29The sail and food served was enjoyable. Molokini snorkel was fun. We especially loved the photographer taking underwater pictures/video.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/08 |
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awesome
Reviewed by: Sue & James Nivens, 2013/06/24This was our first time and it was sooo amazing. The crew was great and the bbq was on point! Tre did an awesome job on the video and pictures. We will definately book again. We are planning on coming back next year with our son.
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Morning Trip 12/26/12
Reviewed by: Doug MN, 2013/01/12I chose the four winds II because of the glass bottom viewing. We are a family of 4 and 2 swim and 2 do not. All had a great time. Snorkeling was great and saw some whales and turtles on our way back. The pulled pork sandwiches they serve onboard after snorkeling were the best. Would do this again.
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Snubs
Reviewed by: Janet, 2012/11/07We have snorkeled many times, but the snuba was a first. We absolutely
Loved it. Our instructor, James, was helpful and patient. The whole crew was friendly and made us feel welcome. We highly recommend this trip.
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Great time
Reviewed by: Bill and Cheryl, 2012/10/13We took the morning cruise. Great staff and we had a great time. we only wish we could have stayed all day five hours didnt seem to be enough. We will definately be back
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Great fun
Reviewed by: Darshan Patel, 2012/06/21I really enjoyed this cruise with my wife. We went on an afternoon cruise and had burgers for lunch. It was a different experience having lunch on a cruise after snorkeling. The staff was very nice and friendly and made sure we enjoyed and had fun. If we go back to Hawaii, then will definitely take this cruise again.
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dissapointing
Reviewed by: brian, 2012/05/17The cruise started off with a simple but nice breakfast and coffee. The staff is great and very friendly. The boat is also very large and roomy. Things went downhill when halfway to molokini it was announced the wind was to high and we were going to a second location. We got to this location about an hour into the cruise and went out snorkeling. I hate to say it, but it was DISSAPOINTING. We had better snorkeling at the beach outside our hotel. We stayed in this location for several hours, but after about 1 hour we had seen everything. We got back on the boat and they had a great lunch, tons of food. Then we just sat around for 2 hours waiting for all the children on the boat to finish up. On a side note, it seemed like the kids all enjoyed it. Personally, for this amount of money, it would be nice if they mentioned they dont always go to Molokin and offered some kind of rebate. Additionally, they need a better location to go as a backup plan. Obvioulsy our trip was differen
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What a great day!
Reviewed by: Ross & Brenda, 2012/04/20We took advantage of the opportunity to try snuba. Jamie was great! He helped us feel comfortable very quickly so that we could enjoy ourselves. He was a perfect tour guide under the water, pointing out unique bits of corral and things living within the corral, dusting things off as we went.
The Captain worked hard to help us find unique and interesting things to see as we sailed - made for great pictures and gave us a better understanding of the wildlife and the environment they live in.
The crew on board were fantastic hosts! So helpful and cheerful! They all worked really hard to make sure we were safe and happy and well fed...all with a smile! We really appreciated all of their efforts to make us welcome!
Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo!
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WOW! So much FUN!
Reviewed by: Mrs. Montague, 2012/01/11My husband and I recently went on the afternoon snorkeling cruise on the Four Winds and it was fantastic! The price was spot on and we felt it was the best value for our money of any activity we did. The cruise was very safe and very fun too. We went during January and we got the added perk of seeing the humpback whales. It was such a great added bonus that we didn't have to take a whale watching cruise in addition. The crew was so friendly and embraced the laid back Hawaiian attitude. The Captain was very knowledgeable about the whales and gave us lots of information while we were watching them. The wet suit add on (for $5) was also a good thing to get as it helped me not to be quite so cold in the water. The optional lunch for $7 was also a decent quality as you could choose from chicken, burgers, hot dogs, or bar-b-que as well as chips. The complementary sodas, beer and wine were also pretty nice. They also had a hose with a shower nozzle on board so you could rinse off af
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Snuba was great !
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2011/12/14This was my son's first snuba experience and he loved it. He's 9 and didn't have any trouble. The guide, Jamie, was awesome.
The crew, especially Captain John, was also great. We even spotted some whale during the excursion.
I'd recommend it to anyone.
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Snuba was fun
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/10/16I enjoyed the sail to Molokini on the Four Winds. It was a one-hour sail to the crater, however in that short timespan, I started feeling the effects of the water motion. This was partly due to the fact that we had spent 25 minutes listening to the snuba instructor's instructional briefing, which kept us focused on him, inside the boat. By not keeping our eyes on the horizon during that time, we started feeling queazy earlier than expected.
The snuba itself was fun, although I had difficulty sinking down to the bottom despite the weights. I guess my technique needs improvement. The water was beautiful and warm, and the fish were fun to see.
Both breakfast and lunch were provided on the catamaran. Breakfast was served at 7:30 am, when the boat departed the harbour, and lunch was served at 10:00 am upon arrival at Molikini. It was a little odd to have hamburgers and hot dogs served at that time, and we weren't really hungry due to the queasiness, so we didn't eat. Luckily, I had br
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Great Snorkeling tour for family
Reviewed by: Mash, 2010/09/10Great tour! Staff was extremely friendly and entertaining. The tour began on time. Food and drinks were served and circulated around..
All the people we looked after well during the snorkeling. Underwater video and photoshoot was a great experience. Highly recommended for family. Had a three year old daughter with me. She had great time as well.
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Awesome Activity!!!
Reviewed by: SFarmywife, 2009/09/14My husband and I just went snuba diving at the Molokini Crater. This was my first time being in the ocean yet alone dive 20ft under the ocean. It was way better than snorkeling! Now I'm hooked on snuba and willing to do it again in the future! I recommend this to everyone who wants to experience a whole different world!
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Snuba is awesome!
Reviewed by: Craig Beasley, 2009/08/14We had a wonderful time with this group! The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The snuba instructor was very patient and competent. We had fun with the videographer on board who made a disc for us by the end of the trip. Fantastic! Highly recommended!!
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Fun Day
Reviewed by: Dave Hall, 2009/07/15Trip was very fun for first time snorklers. Crew was good and food was delicious
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First Timers to Snorkelling
Reviewed by: Dan and Carmen, 2008/12/29Wow...what an experience.
The the captain along with the crew were fabulous. The day started off with a continental breakfast which was great. For lunch we were served the choice of chicken breasts, hamburgers or hot dogs along with both adult and children beverages.
Instructions provided for snorkeling were great. As a first timer they provided enough information about what to expect for the first time. They were right on the dime about what you would experience. By the end of snorkeling I was comfortable enough to go without the flotation device.
We are so looking forward to the next time and will definitely try snuba. Mahalo....
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Crystal Clear Water
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2008/10/22Had a wonderful time! Weather couldn't have been better. My 4 mth old daughter did great all the way to my 76yr old grandpa. Defenatley would do it again, although i wish we would have done the morning trip versus the afternoon to have more time to snorkel.
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Fantastic trip
Reviewed by: Oleeda, 2008/10/18I enjoyed the trip to Molikini Crater so very much. The crew were all delightful, but the Captain was
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Don't miss this!!!
Reviewed by: Sheena, 2007/09/16The staff on this boat is amazing! They provide a great breakfast with bagels, fruit, etc. They also have a BBQ lunch whereas most other boats only provide deli sandwiches. Unlimited drinks too. We only had about 80 people on our boat so it was really roomy (usual capacity is 120 or so). They also provide high quality underwater cameras (for a fee) and they document the trip in a video and photo CD which you can also buy. Definitely try snuba if your budget allows! The instructor is terrific! 5 stars all the way! Absolutely no complaints!
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Morning snorkel 6/1 AMAZING!
Reviewed by: Ed and Julie, 2007/06/05This was experience of a lifetime. The staff onboard took care of any concerns. They have it down to a well run event. It made Maui a little better for us.
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Aloha and Mahalo Ray! We are so glad you had a wonderful time and hope to have you out with us again in the future! I am posting some underwater whale footage from today on Facebook right this minute! :-)