{"id":10258,"date":"2018-12-14T18:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T04:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hawaiiactivities.com\/?p=10258"},"modified":"2026-04-26T00:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:17:15","slug":"top-whale-watching-tours-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/travelguide\/top-whale-watching-tours-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Whale Watching Tours in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_left_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<p>Another winter is upon us in Hawaii, and with it the return of kohola, the humpback whales that come every year to breed, calve, and raise their young in warm waters.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn more about humpback whales and their habitats in Hawaii, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/travelguide\/humpback-whale-watching-hawaii\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=homepage&amp;utm_content=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">introduction to Hawaii whale watching post<\/a>, where you can learn when the humpbacks visit, how long they usually stay, different ways to watch the whales, and how to pick a whale watching tour.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for the top whale watching tours in Hawaii, you came to the right place! <a href=\"http:\/\/hawaiiactivities.com\">HawaiiActivities.com<\/a> offers a variety of whale watching tours on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, and even on Kauai.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-299804&#8243; medias=&#8221;10270,10269,9897,84903&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_width=&#8221;3&#8243; images_size=&#8221;one-one&#8221; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; single_icon=&#8221;fa fa-plus2&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243;]Oahu[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/oahu\/a\/110529?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=star_honolulu_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Star of Honolulu Whale Watch Cruise (from Aloha Tower)<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/h4>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->Go whale watching on Hawaii&#8217;s most popular cruise ship, the Star of Honolulu! This morning or afternoon cruise departs from Aloha Tower and roams the waters of Waikiki in search of visiting humpbacks. The cruise also includes other on-board activities such as ukulele lessons, lei making, and hula dancing.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Foahu%2Fa%2F110529||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/oahu\/a\/15617?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=majestic_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Majestic Waikiki Whale Watch Cruise with Lunch Buffet<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->Go on a noontime cruise with the Majestic to see whales. This ship features air-conditioned cabins with large viewing windows and an open-air top deck, so you can always get a good view of any whales that pop up! Includes a lunch buffet.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Foahu%2Fa%2F15617||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/oahu\/a\/107356?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=hawaii_nautical_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hawaii Nautical Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise along Scenic Oahu West Coast<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>Hawaii Nautical offers two catamarans (one sailing, the other powered) in Waianae that go whale watching every year. As the west coast of Oahu is less crowded by commercial traffic, whales tend to congregate there in larger numbers, making it the ideal place to go watching. You\u2019ll likely spot a local pod of spinner dolphins, too!<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Foahu%2Fa%2F107356||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/oahu\/a\/101522?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=honi_olani_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Honi Olani Catamaran Waikiki Whale Watching Cruise with Hotel Pick-up<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>Hawaii Nautical\u2019s catamaran in Waikiki also has its own whale watching cruise, departing from Kewalo Basin Harbor. Offering 360-degree views from a boat that sails in both the morning and the afternoon, this nearby whale watch is a great option for those staying in Waikiki.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Foahu%2Fa%2F101522||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/oahu\/a\/139216?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=sea_hawaii_snorkel_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turtle Snorkel Cruise &amp; Whale Watch Boat Tour (from Waianae Harbor)<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>This snorkeling cruise in Waianae lets you watch and swim in the clear waters of Oahu\u2019s western coast. With luck, you\u2019ll be able to see and get close to green sea turtles, spinner dolphins, and humpback whales on a single ocean tour.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Foahu%2Fa%2F139216||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/oahu\/a\/138915?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=dolphin_exc_west_coast_snorkel&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Coast Snorkel Cruise &amp; Whale Watch Tour with Lunch (from Waianae Harbor)<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>Another west-coast whale watch, this small, maneuverable raft isn\u2019t as comfortable as the larger vessels, but makes up for it by being able to better position itself to watch the whales. This whale watching tour is meant for the adventurers out there!<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Foahu%2Fa%2F138915||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243;]Kauai[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/kauai\/a\/158164?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=captain_andy's_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2-Hour Captain Andy\u2019s Kauai Whale Watching Ocean Rafting Tour (from Kikiaola) (opens in a new tab)\">2-Hour Captain Andy\u2019s Kauai Whale Watching Ocean Rafting Tour (from Kikiaola)<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>Whale watching isn\u2019t as common on Kauai as the other islands, as the waters of the old Garden Isle aren\u2019t as protected as those of Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island. Whales still appear, however, and you can see them with Captain Andy\u2019s rafting tour, which takes you along the southwestern coast of Kauai. The raft also includes a hydrophone, allowing you to hear the songs of the whales as you watch them from the boat.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Foahu%2Fa%2F110529||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243;]Maui[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/maui\/a\/6410?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=HOP_lahaina_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hawaiian Ocean Project Lahaina Whale Watching Cruise from Lahaina<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>Maui is the best island for whale watching, as humpbacks love to play in the sheltered waters between Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. This whale watching tour in Maui includes morning and afternoon cruise, with a special early bird rate!<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Fmaui%2Fa%2F6410||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/maui\/a\/8081?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=hokua_maui_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hokua Maui Whale Watch Eco-Friendly Afternoon Cruise (from Maalaea Harbor)<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>This jet-drive catamaran is the perfect vessel for whale watching, as it doesn\u2019t use propellers which can be dangerous to whales. This eco-friendly tour also includes a hydrophone to hear the songs of the visiting humpback whales.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Fmaui%2Fa%2F8081||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/maui\/a\/10419?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=alii_nui_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alii Nui Maui Whale Watch Cruise with Appetizers &amp; Open Bar (Maalaea Harbor)<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>Set sail on the Alii Nui, a luxury catamaran in Lahaina that offers appetizers, a full cash bar, hydrophone and on-board marine naturalist on an unforgettable whale watching tour in Maui!<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Fmaui%2Fa%2F10419||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/maui\/a\/20407?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=deluxe_whale_watch&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deluxe Whale Watching Cruises \u2013 Kaanapali, Lahaina &amp; Maalaea Harbor Departures<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>Sail with Trilogy, one of the oldest family-owned sailing companies on Maui, to know you\u2019ll be supporting local business and conservation. A portion of proceeds from Trilogy\u2019s whale watching sails goes towards supporting marine conservation efforts on the Valley isle.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_button size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_size=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-337745&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;fontspace-173268&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; icon_position=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fhawaii%2Fmaui%2Fa%2F20407||target:%20_blank|&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-chevron-right3&#8243;]Learn More[\/vc_button][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243;]Big Island[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/big_island\/a\/15800?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=top_whale_watch_hawaii_10258&amp;utm_campaign=kohala_coast_whale&amp;utm_content=post&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogTopWhaleWatchingToursinHawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kohala Coast Whale Watch Tours \u2013 Morning &amp; Sunset Cruise<\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\r\n<h4><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/h4>\r\n<p>This whale watching cruise departing from Waikoloa or Kawaihae Harbor explores the Kohala Coast of the northeastern Big Island. 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