Molokini and Turtle Town Snorkel Cruise with Food & Open Bar - Pride of Maui
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4.71
Nice experience
Reviewed by: Anna, 2023/08/08The crew are very organized and helpful.
The food are great, we had burgers and hotdogs.
They also provide alcohols for purchase.
But not much to see under water. Only see one turtle that day.
A little bit disappointed about cannot see much fish or turtles.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/07/11 |
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Staffs on board are really nice!
Reviewed by: Chris Qee, 2020/03/07Excellent experience, suitable for the first time snorkeling people.
Foods are staffs are amicable and knowledgeable.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/13 |
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Turtles, Mai Tais, and Good Times!
Reviewed by: Emily Feagin, 2020/03/03The boat crew was outstanding. Very informative and helpful in all aspects of the trip. Many whales were spotted throughout the entire adventure and the crew's commentary on the whales was interesting. Breakfast and lunch on the boat was also excellent. Breakfast was light and more so appetizers so if you need more sustenance make plans for that. Lunch had plenty of food leftover if you wanted/needed seconds. Around lunch time the bar was opened for drinks and the bartenders were all awesome! A handful of beers (crafts, domestics) and mixed drinks were served. The snorkel gear provided by the boat was great as well. They provided anti-fog spray for the masks so don't worry about bringing any. Oh, there's also a slide on the back of the boat. Good time.
Our group was lucky enough to spot a handful of sea turtles, which really made the trip a special one. The guides on the water were careful to ensure trip members did not get too close or touch the sea turtles, which was nice to see. The bathrooms on board were clean and had no issues. The top of the boat was bench seating with plenty of room for the amount of passengers that were on the trip. Sunscreen was provided on board so do not worry about bringing your own.
Overall, there is nothing I can think of to improve the experience we had. Would highly recommend and even do again if ever back on the island! A+
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/04 |
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A beautiful and fun experience!
Reviewed by: Hillswilliams, 2020/02/16This excursion was one of my favorite things we did on the island! The crew members were fun and were very helpful to any and every one on board to ensure a great experience. They encourage first timers to attend a quick snorkeling class before you head out in the water, provide you with sunscreen, wetsuits if you are easily chilled, and also have “snuba” gear for those seeking extra adventure. The crew members were personable and eager to get to know the participants if you are willing to talk and mingle. We went on the first tour of the day, so we were provided with coffee and a tasty continental breakfast, as well as lunch, cocktails, and homemade cookies. The hospitality was nothing short of outstanding. Everyone on board was educated about what to expect from both stops and and we got to have a few whale watching experiences on the ride over! Also, don’t miss out on the photo package (we got some great shots and some belly laughing video footage of our group) - and certainly go down the slide for the extra excitement! I would recommend this to people of all ages!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/04 |
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Amazing
Reviewed by: Friends, 2020/02/10This was a great cruise! The staff was very helpful to get everyone in the water in a timely manner. The reef at Molokini and turtle town were amazing! We saw a variety of sea life while at both location. Also we were able to see multiple turtles in turtle town which made the trip extra special! The boat had a slide that we were able to go on while at Molokini which was so much fun! The food and drinks were good as well!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/04 |
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So many turtles and whales!
Reviewed by: Ashton, 2020/02/09We picked a great time to go during whale season because we not only got an amazing snorkeling cruise but a whale watch cruise as well! We saw so many whales going out to Molokini as well as when we were coming back into the Harbor. I was also blown away with the amount of turtles that we got to see at Turtle Town and the crew was helpful shouting out when they would see one so that everyone would get the chance. Parking was very easy to find and the boat was right behind the lot that we parked at. I was also amazed with how quickly they got everyone checked in with the amount of people that were there. We had the best day and I would definitely go again!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/04 |
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The weather did not cooperate, so it turned into a whale watch
Reviewed by: Katharine, 2019/02/17The staff was excellent, we were sorry that we were unable to snorkel, but thoroughly enjoyed the whale watch. Mahalo!!
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| Activity Date: | 2019/02/11 |
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Excellent snorkeling tour
Reviewed by: Raidon, 2018/11/25This was first time using tour company for snorkeling.
The ship is nice and big, so I did not get seasick at all.
They provided lots of drinks and food. Hamburger and hotdog was good.
They provided free snorkeling kit including fins. Swimsuit for extra money. I brought my own suit, so it helped me to swim in cold water especially in winter season.
Snorkeling at Molokini crater was good experience.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/11/15 |
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I glad to meet you!
Reviewed by: Seo hyunggon, 2018/02/04I meet very kind crew. Surprisely She have work there during 12 years. I met her 12 years ago at honeymoon. So I glad meet her.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/08 |
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The crew was great
Reviewed by: Stephen Puglisi , 2017/11/04The morning check in was very easy and they had coffee. We brought our own gear but bought wet suits to stay warm. The creator had some different varieties of fish. Turtle Town was my favorite. They gave us more than we could eat for lunch. The crew was fantastic and we had drinks on the way back. Thanks again for the great time
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/31 |
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Spectacular Experience!!!
Reviewed by: Dave, 2017/08/07Fun, knowledgeable crew. Crystal clear waters. Brilliantly colorful fish as far as the eye can see. And I got to swim with two sea turtles! Good food. Definitely the highlight of our Maui vaca. We were a little concerned with the advertised "open bar". We really weren't looking for a booze cruise. But the bar doesn't open until AFTER both snorkeling stops. Yay!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/04 |
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Tour was great!
Reviewed by: NJ family, 2016/03/31Crew was amazing! Had a great day! I was the only one in our group of 4 apprehensive, but the crew was so accommodating, I joined the fun! Great day, great excursion!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/28 |
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Best experience of Maui!
Reviewed by: Justin Daniels, 2015/05/24My wife and I had never gone snorkeling before, and during our honeymoon, we had planned many activities, but this was the one we weren't sure how it would turn out. We decided to do the snuba diving, and our instructor was amazing. He was laid back and helped encourage us when we were first nervous in the water. After a few minutes, everything got easier, and before we knew it, it was time to come up. We were also able to snorkel at Turtle Town, and got to swim by a sea turtle, and that was a super unique experience. Of all the things we did in Hawaii, this is the one thing that I would be sure to do again when we come back.
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Not the best snorkeling ever, but tour was fun
Reviewed by: Jesper, 2015/02/09Molokini is not as stunning a snorkel spot as some say: there's only a select variety of fish and there's no impressive coral reef. The water is very clear though. But there are definitely much better snorkeling options elsewhere to be found.
We had a muddy water day for Turtle Town sadly, but I got to see a turtle nonetheless, which was nice.
The tour organisation was class though, well-spirited. Breakfast was decent, lunch was very good. And there were a lot of whales to be seen! I must say that even with Molokini not completely living up to its reputation I had a good fun day. Time well-spent.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2015/01/21 |
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Absolutely Magical!
Reviewed by: Letitia, 2014/12/07What an experience. Little island in middle of ocean. I never imagined that I would be snorkeling in the middle of the ocean and actually enjoying it. Loved every minute of it. My 11 year old did not want to leave. Bring your video cameras as well or rent them. We brought back the experience to enjoy all the time.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/16 |
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Snorkeling adventure with 3 kids *FUN*
Reviewed by: Krish, 2014/11/17We are a family of five with 3 kids under 4.Call us brave or crazy,we wanted try snorkeling for the first time.All we have end of the day is a wonderful memory of our first snorkeling adventure.With a 4 year old on a wheel chair, we couldn't have asked for more.The crew was just fabulous.They also had super cool floating boards for kids which has a transparent area for viewing.kids could float with adults and they too can enjoy the ocean wonders. My 4 year olds were quite thrilled seeing the corals and turtles.I would call it a success adventure when every one in the family including the toddler had their own share of ocean fun and adventure.We had just enough time to snorkel on both the locations despite 3 kids and adults taking turns.Here again,it was the crew which made everything possible for us.If you wanna try snorkeling with small kiddos, my hands raise for this one!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/09 |
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Great Snorkeling Trip
Reviewed by: Tianxiong, 2014/11/09This trip is a morning trip to Molokini and then Turtle town close to west Maui. The price is quite reasonable since it includes Cruise, continental breakfast, burger lunch, drinks with alcohol or non-alcohol, and snorkeling gears. It has snorkeling noodles and boards for those who are not good at swimming. They also have lifeguard, so pretty safe for this trip. The total snorkeling time is two hours: one hour for Molokini, and one hour for Turtle town.
Molokini is wonderful, many colorful fishes and coral reefs there. It’s the crater of a hidden volcano, of course extinct volcano.
The next stop is Turtle town, which locates close to west Maui. It’s hundreds meters off the shore. We see several turtles under the water. We followed a turtle and enjoyed swimming with it.
By the way, the scene from the cruise is fantastic. We have a broad overlook of Maui island and the valley in west Maui.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/11/06 |
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Fantastic Tour!
Reviewed by: Island Explorer, 2013/05/30My friends and I went on this tour because we heard really great reviews from other vacationers, and we are so happy that we went with Pride of Maui. When we first got to the boat to check-in, there was coffee set and breakfast waiting for us the moment we stepped on the boat. The crew on board were really interactive with all the guests, getting to know us and making sure we had a great time on board. Snorkeling at Molokini was incredible! The water was crystal clear and we saw tons of fish. After Molokini, we had a BBQ lunch that was grilled on board and delicious! It was a full tour but luckily there was tons of open seating on the top deck, which was awesome. I also chose to SNUBA and that was AMAZING! Reed, was a great SNUBA instructor and made you feel super comfortable in the water. Harold was the videographer who also put together a fantastic video and photos that you can purchase at the end of the trip as well. I am so happy we went on this tour and I will remember it forever!
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Aloha Dave,
Thanks for your review of the Pride of Maui. Molokini Crater truly is a snorkelers paradise, with remarkable water clarity and a diverse ecosystem. Due to the water quality, the reef at Molokini is healthy and vibrant. Some of the coral species are endemic to Molokini Crater and as such, not found anywhere else. The variety of fish at Molokini is great too, as you point out.
We are so lucky to have a location like Turtle Town, where the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles congregate, to share with our guests. We're pleased you enjoyed swimming with the turtles. We are definitely not a booze cruise, although feel our guests enjoy eating a big juicy burger or chicken sandwich, hot off the grill along with an ice cold micro brewed beer after snorkeling. It makes for a wonderful end to a perfect day.
Thanks again for your kind words.
Scott Turner
CEO
Pride of Maui