Reviewed by: kasing shum
We started around ten in the morning. It was a sunny day, you can feel the heat with the sun, make sure u have sun block on. Ranch owner greet us at the parking lot, walk us through the procedure. I highly recommend you to listen closely. He will teach you all the basic skill. Those horses are very gentle, so don't be afraid. They are clam as a cucumber. You don't have to Do anything most of the time. They are Well trained. You Just have to watch them about feeding on the side grass. They are very sneaky on grabbing a bite on the side. You Just have to Let them know you are watching and signal them before they grab the grass.We went across a stream and up the hill towards the valley. Owner provided a nice picnic. You Just have to be ready for some unexpected situation so you can communicate with the horse quickly. This is great activity and you get to see the whole west side.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! 2-Hour Group Plantation Ride |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/30 |
Reviewed by: ccummins11
The guides for both the road to hana and the helicopter were wonderful. They really made the trip a million times better.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/05/13 |
Activity Date: | 2015/04/11 |
Reviewed by: The Godfrey's
If you are looking for a sit down dinner & white table cloths, go to Lahaina (and pay a lot more). If you want a relaxed cruise, good music, plenty of good food & drinks with a fun crew, check out the Pride of Maui. The open concept encouraged visiting with other people, which was fun. We even had the extra bonus of having three whales swim right next to the boat! A great evening!
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/04/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/04/18 |
Reviewed by: JLH
The crew were very helpful and nice, and with an open bar and a great dinner it was really a good deal. Beautiful evening to boot! I would definitely recommend this dinner cruise.
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/04/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/04/07 |
Reviewed by: BeachBoy
I'm just a typical guy who rides a car to work, not a horse, so I was a little hesitant to ride a horse. Boy, I loved it. Jod (Yod) was an excellent horseman, and he showed me exactly how to handle my ride. The ranch was privately owned, so the atmosphere was very intimate. We had a great view of the Haleakala and the ocean at the picnic lunch place. I recommend this to everyone who wants to experience a nice and quiet ride in the Maui mountain.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Dave
It's by far the best way to see the hidden beauty of Maui and let everyone experience the awesome sights the road to Hana has to offer.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Judy
I loved this trip. The helicopter pilot was excellent and we saw inside of the Haleakala Crater. Then onto our van ride from Hana back to the airport. I have always wanted to see Hana and never made it there on my own. This was a great way to go with someone else doing the driving.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/17 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/14 |
Reviewed by: Hanlu
Attended the 7am tour: first van, then helicopter. We were paired with another family of three.
Beautiful scenery, articulate tour guide named Sue, delicious and filling light lunch, and the helicopter ride was unsurprisingly a treat (lasted around 20-30 min). See my photos of both the Road to Hana van ride and helicopter ride for reference. The best is going into the sky on a partially overcast day, because the pilot will take you cloud-surfing.
The whole tour lasted around four hours.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/27 |
Reviewed by: adhermes
I spent a few hours researching activities to do during our honeymoon to Maui. We decided that due to the exorbitant cost of drinks in any resort or restaurant we decided that an open bar cruise was going to be a great and cost effective experience.
I wasn't disappointed! The cruise was absolutely awesome. We saw at least 25 whales throughout the course of the evening which was fantastic.
The drinks were top notch as well. They had a huge number different top shelf liquors and made great drinks all night.
The crew was fantastic. They went over the top to take care of everybody's needs and made sure everyone was having a great time. I would highly recommend this cruise to anyone that wants to see gorgeous views, enjoy great drinks, and have an awesome crew.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! - Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/01/16 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Mike and Margot
We booked this cruise as a celebration for our engagement, and could not have been more pleased with the experience. The boat left a little later than posted, closer to 5:15, but it was good that they told us to arrive at 4:45 so we were not late, and others didnt slow us down. The crew welcomed us, gave us a run down on emergency procedures and rules, and we set sail! It was gorgeous out on the water. Jason, our captain, kept everyone informed and excited about the whales around us. We really appreciated that. They gave us a shout out over the PA for our engagement, and everyone toasted to our happiness. The crew, bartenders, captain and staff all made us feel special. The food was delicious, especially the shrimp and the artichoke dip. Full open bar (no champagne, but great wine and booze selection) and cheese platters, fruit, dessert. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! - Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/01/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/06 |
Reviewed by: TMS
Aloha, we (my boyfriend and I) are residents of Maui and attended the pride of Maui dinner/cocktail cruise for my pre birthday celebration this past Saturday. It was quite enjoyable despite the larger swells as we headed out along the coast. The food was fantastic, the crew was friendly and the bar was all you can drink so we were content. We enjoyed the experience for the deal that we were able to receive but I beleive if we had to pay full price we wouldn't have enjoyed it as much and would hope to expect more out of the experience. No one can help the weather or the ocean conditions but it felt like we were on a snorkeling boat standing up or sitting with no table eating dinner so it was a little steep in my opinion.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! - Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/01/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/03 |
Reviewed by: DennyM
This is our second time on this cruise - and a lot of fun. From the time you step on the boat, and until the time you leave, you are assured of a good time. The bartenders are great with premium drinks served, and the food buffet was spectacular. The entertainment was ongoing through the complete evening, and the staff were excellent.
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/07 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Barbara Angeja
This was the most enjoyable sunset dinner cruise we have ever been on. The pride of maui boat is a very clean and comfortable boat and the crew is very professional and eager to help with friendly and cheery attitudes. The food was presented in a very professional and appetizing fashion and there was plenty of it. The complimentary drinks were the best we have had during our stay on Maui including the fanciest of hotels. The entertainment was very enjoyable. We wished we had been able to stay on our trip longer and would have booked another sunset dinner cruise because we felt it was a great cruise for the price. We would recommend this to anyone.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! - Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/11/29 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/25 |
Reviewed by: krishna
My wife and me went for DINNER CRUISE, its really good feel we got. They took us to middle of the ocean for the sunset and it was memorable sunset for us. I liked the people on the cruise they always used to come to us and will ask is everything ok and for drinks like that. After entering into cruise they started giving drinks and its unlimited. I had few cocktails and my wife had soft drinks. Then we went to sunset and after sunset we had dinner. All the time there is live music going on cruise. And main think i booked through Veltra.com, these people are really amazing, they are calling me before 1 day and making sure that i have this activity and letting me know where i have to check in and all details. I really liked this website. Even i have a time problem some how they are managing and scheduling to other day and finally making that activity happening. Really good website for activities booking and had fun in Sunset Cruise too...
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! - Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/11/17 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Dave A
excellent tour, our luxury van tour giude,Kelly,was excellent. I highly recommend asking for him if doing the tour. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and catered to our needs.The helicopter tour was great. Justin was our pilot and he was excellent. The weather wasn't great so we didn't get to see the volcano. I would do a longer helicopter tour next time, it was amazing.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/11/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/15 |
Reviewed by: Ozzie's Mom
I will be forever grateful that a friend talked me out of renting a car and driving the Road to Hana. We are not spring chickens and weren't sure how we would like a helicopter trip to Hana with a road trip back to the cruise port in a 6-passenger luxury van. We knew we didn't want to do a 12-hour bus ride (cruise excursion) but we didn't want to miss Hana.
THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT!
We thoroughly enjoyed the helicopter flight to Hana and were able to see from the air the majesty of the island which would not have been as apparent from the land. Then we had a delicious lunch on the beach (provided by our tour guide, Surfer Sue) and experienced in all it's surface beauty, the road to Hana. There is no way we could have enjoyed this nearly as much had we driven both directions and certainly not at all had I decided to drive it myself. Sue taught me more about Hawaiian native flora and fauna than I would have learned in weeks on my own.
Because we wanted to make so many photo stops on the way back to port, we returned later than expected. Sue was kind enough to call the folks at Blue Hawaii Helicopters and ask them to send some articles we had purchased that morning and left behind at the shop for convenience sake, to us at the cruise port. No worries!
We could not have enjoyed this excursion any better than we did! Above and beyond treatment at every turn. Highly recommend for all ages.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/10/03 |
Activity Date: | 2014/09/21 |
Reviewed by: kmc6889
My husband and I were on our honeymoon and we had a great time doing the Road to Hana and helicopter tour combo! Although the helicopter tour was shorter than we expected about 30 minutes, we saw many beautiful views and waterfalls! Our pilot was great and informative! We landed at the Hana airport and took the road "leaving" Hana for our tour so we did things a little backwards. Our driver, I believe his name was Kelly or Kerry, was awesome! A Hawaiian native and had tons of knowledge of the area and was very pleasant, friendly, accommodating, and informative. The drive back was long, but with stops a long the way it made it go fast! We stopped at several places on the Road to Hana including waterfalls, volcanic beaches, and shoppes. We were very glad we did this tour and would highly recommend if you rather have someone else drive the Road to Hana (it is a very narrow and twisty road!) It was nice that both my husband and I could enjoy the views and not have to worry about concentrating on driving.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/07/31 |
Reviewed by: Monica
The drive was beautiful. Our driver was very knowledgable and made sure we were able to stop and take pics along the way. He took care of our every need. Lunch was amazing! Our flight back to the heliport was great. Unfortunately, it was a little cloudy and we didn't get to see as much as I would have liked. Also, our video only recorded 2 minutes of our flight. That was a bummer. I would definitely recommend this trip.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2014/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Steven Del Rio
Enjoyed Wayne's, (the driver)knowledge of Maui & ability to navigate smoothly the route to Hana. Spectacular view of the crater was well worth the experience. Wouldn't hesitate to endorse this activity. Aloha
We're always happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour experience, Steven, but it's even more wonderful to know that you left having gained so much knowledge about Maui! We'll certainly pass along your praises to Wayne, and we hope you'll consider joining us for another adventure someday. Many thanks for the fabulous review and your recommendation.
Mahalo,
Dave and Kathy Campbell
Temptation Tours' Owners
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/07/21 |
Activity Date: | 2014/07/17 |
Reviewed by: KHansen
We had a nice time - some surprises at the end made the drive worth it. Enjoyed the lunch and the helicopter ride as well. Beautiful scenery. Learned a lot about Maui's vegetation, very knowledgeable driver. Only reason I didn't give it the highest rating is that we were expecting to swim in waterfalls or wading pools (the seven pools?). Didn't see the seven pools and the waterfalls were not accessible (and would have been too cold anyway).
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2014/04/22 |
Reviewed by: Joan S
Breath taking views of Maui in the helicopter. Also on the van ride back we had some great photo stops. The trip was memorable and stress free. I would recommend it in a heart beat.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/04/12 |
Activity Date: | 2014/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Ellen
Martin was a great instructor! Windsurfing was physically challenging but in a fun accessible way! Perfect spot to learn (shallow water, minimal waves, just enough wind). We definitely want to try windsurfing again!
Aloha Ellen! Thank you for the great review, I will be sure to share it with Martin. Please keep us in mind for your next visit to Maui. We also have 3 and 5 day windsurf courses available.
Mahalo for choosing Action Sports Maui.
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Packages: | Beginner Group Lesson (2.5 hrs) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/10/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/09/12 |
Reviewed by: MJ Wolf
I went on the afternoon excursion. Haleakalā was not visible because of clouds that had come in, but the pilot had said there was good visibility that morning. Instead we spent more time getting wonderful close ups of magnificent waterfalls. The helicopter was beautiful and only 4 weeks old. Blue Hawaiian staff were great. The second half of the trip was the luxury van along the road to Hana, this van had only 6 passengers which made for a nice intimate trip. Our driver Kelly, was fantastic, knowing the road very well, as he has been driving it on excursions for over 20 years. We stopped places most do not get to see. I highly recommend this trip and it was one of the highlights on this trip.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/10/03 |
Activity Date: | 2013/09/30 |
Reviewed by: Stephanie
Our tour guide was very informative and fun to talk to. We saw some great views and had a fun time on the helicopter ride. The best wat to see Hana!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This tour was so cool I honestly can't decide which part of the two I liked better, the helicopter flight or the drive along the road to hana. Both were such once in a lifetime experiences, i really don't know how I am gonna top a tour like this on my next vacation anywhere. really enjoyed both of them, and would do them BOTH again in a heartbeat. Maui is so pretty, and being able to see it from the air and on ground really gave a great diverse perspective of just how great this island really is. thanks alot
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Tom and Jodi
Dave and Suzy you guys are the best. We always love coming to Maui and meeting up with the Action Sports Maui team. We observed your instructors to be the best on Maui. You provide good sound advice for eager individuals getting involved with the sport. We hope to come back often because our experience was awesome! Thanks so much from Tom and Jodi - Hood River/Portland Oregon
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: John Arthur
Excellent organization.
Very professional, yet down to earth and friendly.
I learned a lot more than I expected and had a blast the entire time.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I've never surfed, but the instructors at Action Sports Maui really take the time to teach you the basics. They know how important it is for you to feel safe before trying to windsurf out on the ocean. I never felt like I was going to blow away into the blue abyss. I've been sailing a few times, and windsurfing is a similar feeling, but with more of an adrenaline rush.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I'm an athletic guy in his 20's. I took the 3-day course, and it was one of the best parts of my vacation. By the 2nd day I was riding the wind and ocean, and it is quite an experience. This is like kite flying for adults. If you want an adrenaline rush I would recommend trying kite surfing.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The road to hana was something that I wanted to experience while on Maui. I'm glad that someone else was driving, because that road in narrow and curves constantly. The driver did a great job maneuvering around the road, all while giving us informative information about what we were seeing. All along the road you can see beautiful lush vegetation. The helicopter tour was a great way to get a brids-eye-view of hana. Hana is even more beautiful when you see it from a helicopter. You can really get a feel for how dramatic the scenery in Hana is.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
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Aloha,
We are so pleased that you enjoyed our Sunset Cruise. It brings us great pleasure that we have made a great addition to your memories for your Maui vacation. We hope you and your Ohana come and see us again upon your return to Maui.
Mahalo!