Star of Honolulu Morning Whale Watching Tour - Special Deals [Jan-Mar]
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Great experience
Reviewed by: Don M, 2022/02/19Loved the dialogue on whales throughout the trip. Saw lots of whale activity. Crew very attentive to our needs.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/01/25 |
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Awesome Experience
Reviewed by: Lin, 2022/02/14We had such a great time on the whale watching cruise and saw two whales multiple times! The crew was great and very informative! This was an awesome experience and we highly recommend it!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/12 |
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Whales
Reviewed by: Cassie Benisch, 2022/02/09We were able to see quite a few whales, and that was very neat and interesting to see. The staff was very knowmedable about the whales. All of the staff were very kind and helpful with asking if we needed anything to snack on or drink, and with helping us get to our bus after the whale watching.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/07 |
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Highly recommend!
Reviewed by: Jordan, 2022/01/26This little adventure is something you won't want to miss out on. I'm really glad we made it part of our Oahu vacation! Knowing ahead that if there were no sightings you would be able to use your ticket again later is awesome. We loved the pineapple drinks on board and the staff was top notch! It's great for all ages! I only wish they had more options for food or snacks, though that could be covid related, I'm not sure. Do this!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/24 |
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Panoramic view not good.
Reviewed by: David Shirk, 2022/01/22Boat with 360 degree view maybe a platform on top would have added to the experience. The sound system could have been better to include outside watchers.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/15 |
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Whale watching fun!
Reviewed by: Cori, 2020/03/08Boat was nice and lots of room. Found a mom and baby whale and the captain did a good job of keeping us jn the right spot.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/16 |
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Best Tour we have done!!!!
Reviewed by: Swan1427, 2020/02/15We did the EarlyBird Breakfast Cruise on Jan. 22, 2020. It was wonderful. Easy to arrive and enjoy some breakfast before leaving. Food and drinks were well worth the price.
Shortly after leaving we saw the whale breaching amd we were all amazed.
Capt. Mike and crew did an amazing job.
Highly recommend!!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/22 |
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Passeio foi legal
Reviewed by: Felipe, 2020/02/06Passeio cumpriu com o prometido, porem a vista da baleia pode ser de longe, já que é um grande barco e chegar mais próximo poderia incomodar. Tripulação bem atenciosa. O café do buffet é ok, talvez compense ir em outro local para tomar café melhor pelo mesmo valor.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/02 |
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So so
Reviewed by: Lori, 2020/02/04When we actually started to see a little bit of activity. They turned back to port. Only saw a few blows and a little bit of the side of a whale. A big disappointment!! That should of been considered a no show and whale watch guarantee should have been applied
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/01 |
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Great for families or if you would like to see whales from above on the top-deck of a boat
Reviewed by: Jacky Daniels, 2020/01/29I really liked how this whale watch cruise kept you entertained the whole time. Unfortunately we didn't spot too many whales on the day I went, but the cruise experience itself was still really nice. The lunch buffet was good and fresh. Then they offered activities to do while on board, like hula lessons, lei making, and ukulele lessons, which makes this the perfect cruise for families with little ones. These activities weren't just for kids though, many of the adults were participating too. It was great to be able to roam around the entire boat and getting to see the whales from the top deck, which is a lot higher than any of the other whale watch cruises!
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Very Entertaining from Beginning to End
Reviewed by: a-chan, 2020/01/29When I got onto the boat the weather didn't seem so nice and I thought it was going to be gloomy but as the boat departed the weather started to clear up and it was blue skies! The view from the boat was amazing. The island looked so beautiful from a far. I've been living here my whole life and I never realized how beautiful it was. The food they provided on the boat was very delicious. If I wasn't so full I would have definitely gone back for more. Sadly, I was not lucky enough to have spotted any whales, however, I did get to see spout a couple of times. Even though I wasn't lucky enough to spot any whales I was still very entertained. The music and activities they provided on the boat was so much fun. I got out of my comfort zone to participate in hula dancing. I was super embarrassed but I still had a lot of fun. I would definitely want to go back again and bring my family on this tour.
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That was too hard for my family...
Reviewed by: Japanese family, 2020/01/15The ship was heaving too much. My family got seasick. But I could watch whales.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/12 |
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Great Whale Watching Experience
Reviewed by: Chief, 2020/01/05We had the perfect day to Watch Whales and go to see several in the bay. Great Cruise and Crew and the Buffet Lunch was pretty tasty.
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| Activity Date: | 2020/01/02 |
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wonderful day
Reviewed by: Carrie, 2019/03/21I had a wonderful time on the cruise ship. Crab and steak are my favorite foods, but my most memorable experience was with my tour bus driver, Lola Tripp. She was an amazing woman, and her lively personality and insight into oahu made my trip worthwhile. I definitely recommend anyone who wants a good experience to apply for the Lola bus! Give five stars.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/22 |
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Great Trip
Reviewed by: Keb, 2019/03/20Very nice time on the ship. Plenty of room to move around to see whales. Saw 8 whales on our trip. Lots of blows and flukes. I recommend this trip to anyone looking for a whale sighting. The boat was professionally staffed and the buffet was good.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/16 |
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Great time whale watching!
Reviewed by: Mike, 2019/02/22Great choice for a whale watch especially if you have children or people in your group who are more sensitive to motion sickness. The thing that sets this whale watch apart from all the others is size and stability of the boat and all of the activities available on board while heading out to look for whales. This could almost be described as a fun Hawaiian tropical lunch cruise with whales. In addition to a delicious lunch buffet and frequent whale sightings there is also hula lessons, lei making and ukulele lessons. The captain and crew are always on the look out for whales, so while you are doing the activities the captain will announce which side of the boat the whales are on so you do not miss any of the whale action while eating or participating in the activities. With whales being wild animals and not always predictable in where they will be, having activities to keep the kids occupied makes this a great option for families
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We didn't see any
Reviewed by: Mira, 2019/02/15The ship was fine, but the trip was disappointing, since we didn't see any whales. We did the trip in the second half of January in 2018.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/01/19 |
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Great day for whale watching!
Reviewed by: Dianna, 2019/01/31We were very lucky to see whales throughout most of the tour. At least 10 sightings, usually with 2 whales at a time.
Food was delicious but it was hard to sit and enjoy your meal when you are looking for whales too. Every time someone shouted "WHALE!", everyone dropped everything but their cameras and ran towards the edge of the deck.
Luckily, there were a lot of whales out that day so I got to finish my food and saw plenty of whales.
Photos don't do justice for whale watch tours, it's better to watch with your own eyes. You don't want to be fussing over your camera because next thing you know, the whales have disappeared back underwater.
Wonderful experience, would love to go again!
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Look for the turquoise color in the water!
Reviewed by: Pigalicious, 2019/01/31The skies were grey and even with light drizzle the humpback whales were there along with the warm crew of the Star of Honolulu to greet us in Hawaii! I've never seen so many whales on one whale watch and it was my first time to see a turquoise color right next to the whale. Their white pectoral fins turns changes color underwater so it was easier to spot them this time around. The lunch on board was delicious...... The roast beef and those macadamia nut cookies keeps you going back for more. Thank you Star of Honolulu for a very stable ride and wonderful experience to see these enormous animals up so close!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/03 |
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We saw whales.
Reviewed by: Jessica, 2018/04/14Great time. You have access to all decks. Naturalist answers all question. Plenty of seating. Servers available for sodas and coffee and cocktails. Breakfast is optional at additional charge. Bring your camera for photos of whales and view of waikiki. Enjoyed very much. Tour was wworrth. The money for sure. We did early bird . We were back before lunch time. Bring light jacket for early morning. You will enjoy this ride. Super big ship very stable. Stay on deck for best views. They know exactly where the whales are.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/19 |
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Whale Watching
Reviewed by: DonzGC, 2018/04/07Unfortunately we did not see any whales - they did offer a free return trip but we did not have the time to take this offer up.
I understand it is a gamble - but the weather was very bad and windy - locals told us that when the water is that rough you tend not to see whales - maybe they should have given us option prior to boarding.
Thanks.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/14 |
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Beautiful day seeing whales and dolphins
Reviewed by: Sarah, 2018/03/31The crew was friendly. We saw whales nearly the whole time we were on board. The cocktails were tasty and the entertainment was great. We will do this again with our family. Next time, we will do the food option. The kids wanted to eat as soon as they brought out the food.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/07 |
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Saw three pods of humpbacks!
Reviewed by: Chris, 2018/03/16It was amazing, encourage others to go. We saw a tail slap, fins, and a whale clear the water! Enjoyed it immensely. The captain even stayed out a little longer because we saw so many.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/11 |
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Whale watching tour
Reviewed by: Al and Becky, 2018/03/11At least 25 sightings some even swam under the boat. Food was also very good, and the staff were all customer focused and friendly.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/02/12 |
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Not bad
Reviewed by: Inge, 2018/03/03Nice ride, kind staff. No whales. There was a promise to have a free new cruise if whales were not spotted, but I did not see the lady, who had to organise that. So, bit disappointing all in all
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2018/02/28 |
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We had a wonderful time on this whale watching cruise!
Reviewed by: CathyG, 2018/02/25We were very fortunate, we had a lovely sunny day and we saw 3 or 4 whales. The crew were very helpful.The buffet meal was of good variety, tasty food and people were able to return as many times as they wanted. With regard to the whales, as stated in the tour blurbs there are rules about how close the boat can get to the whales because of this and how fast they breach and disappear I would suggest putting the camera aside and fully enjoying the experience with your own eyes, which is quite a thrill.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/03 |
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Nice experience
Reviewed by: Tiwi, 2018/02/23the food was normal, but lots of activity on board that you can participate. quite a great experience.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/02/19 |
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Whale cruise
Reviewed by: Amber, 2018/02/12Breakfast is good and we saw probably 5-8 whales!! Highly recommend during whale season
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/02/09 |
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A good time even without whales
Reviewed by: Vivian, 2018/01/28We took our grandchildren on the Star of Honolulu whale watching cruise. Unfortunately the whales were elsewhere and not a single one was spotted. That certainly did not stop us from having a wonderful time. The day was beautiful, the boat comfortable, the staff very informative and friendly. The wonderful bonus, because there were no whales spotted, we have been given a return voucher good for anytime this whale watching season. A great value and will go again!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/02 |
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