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All Reviews for Whale Watch Tours in Maui in Maui

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457 reviews

South Maui Whale Watching Cruise aboard Quicksilver Catamaran [Nov-Apr]

Good time

Reviewed by: Sandy Cheeks

This was a standard whale watching experience. Boat was nice and clean. Crew was friendly and fun . We didn’t have much luck seeing whales, but it was early in the migration season. If nothing else then it a a nice boat ride around beautiful Maui.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

Tips and suggestions

Seats are first come first serve. If you want front row then pick up the pace when walking to boat.

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Packages: [8:00 AM] Early Morning Whale Watch Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2024/12/10
Activity Date: 2024/12/09

2-Hour Kaanapali Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Open Bar & Appetizers - Sea Maui

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: Erin A.

My husband and I did the sunset cruise on my birthday during our trip to Maui and I highly recommend it. The staff were amazing and made sure all of the guests were well taken care of. The views were unbelievable. The food and drinks were abundant and tasty. We would definitely do it again if we make it back to Maui.

Local customer service: 5

Location & environment: 5

Schedule & duration: 5

Equipment & facilities: 5

Comfort & well-being: 5

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Packages: Original Sunset Cocktail Sail
Attended as: Couples
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2024/12/07
Activity Date: 2024/11/16

2-Hour Kaanapali Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Open Bar & Appetizers - Sea Maui

Great time!

Reviewed by: Ashley E

The boat was beautiful, crew helpful and friendly and the tour was breath taking. Couldn’t have asked for a better time! Food and drinks were great - we enjoyed the live music as well.

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Packages: Sunset Cocktail Sail with Live Music (Tue & Thu)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2024/10/31
Activity Date: 2024/10/29

2-Hour Kaanapali Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Open Bar & Appetizers - Sea Maui

Paradise

Reviewed by: Nikki

This was a great cruise! The team onboard was extremely friendly and engaging! Cocktail election was perfect and appetizers were on point! Although it gives you the choice to book with kids, I would caution taking kids who are under the age only because the group of passengers were clearly there for a good time. Overall great experience

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Packages: Original Sunset Cocktail Sail
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2024/09/26
Activity Date: 2024/09/21

2.5-Hour Sea Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar from Kaanapali Beach

Such a great sunset cruise dinner! We loved it!

Reviewed by: Margaret Griffith

It was a fabulous cruise with a great crew, food, music snd drinks!

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Packages: Sunset Dinner Sail with Live Music (Wed & Sat)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/06/14
Activity Date: 2024/06/12

Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching

Great time on the water!!

Reviewed by: Jessie

This was a great time for my family!! The check in process was very easy and we got many great pics! Dinner was also great and the staff was super polite. The weather can't be helped and we had a windy time on the water, but we all managed.

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Packages: [5:00 PM] Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise [Apr 16th- Dec 14th]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2024/06/05
Activity Date: 2024/06/02

2-Hour Kaanapali Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Open Bar & Appetizers - Sea Maui

What a blast

Reviewed by: JH

We had an amazing time the guys were great. The sails went up and off we went. They served us drinks right away and they were also great. The food was good and hot and the guys ate clearly very experienced and kept us safe we really had a fun fun.
I would highly recommend this Sunset sail for anyone that wants to have a great experience and get some wind in your face. The wind Was up so that made it better.
Thanks James and crew for making it a memorable experience

Mahalo
John & gang..

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Packages: Original Sunset Cocktail Sail
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/05/24
Activity Date: 2024/05/22

2-Hour Kaanapali Whale Watch Cruise with Snacks & Open Bar - Sea Maui [Dec-Apr]

Whales Galore

Reviewed by: Kara

We certainly got a great day on the water, baby whales and the family!

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Packages: 11:00 AM Whale Watch Sail
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2024/04/25
Activity Date: 2024/02/14

Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching

10 out of 10!

Reviewed by: Kara

Premium is for certain, food was above expectations, and the views throughout the evening were unbeatable.

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Packages: [5:00 PM] Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise [Apr 16th- Dec 14th]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/04/25
Activity Date: 2024/02/10

2-Hour Kaanapali Whale Watch Cruise with Snacks & Open Bar - Sea Maui [Dec-Apr]

Attentive crew - saw many whales

Reviewed by: Rivercitymom

Overall the boat was comfortable and had space to move around if you wanted to. Crew was attentive and served up drinks and packaged snacks to anyone interested. We learned a lot about the whales, their habits and why they are in Hawaii. We had a very enjoyable time and would recommend this company.

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Packages: 8:00 AM Whale Watch Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/04/15
Activity Date: 2024/03/20

Sunset Whale Watch Tour & Thrilling Ocean Raft Adventure - Koa Kai [Dec - Apr]

Incredible experience!

Reviewed by: Jana

We had an amazing experience on the sunset raft whale watching excursion. Our guides, Luke and Nick, were superb and told us so many facts about the whales. They were attentive to both my teenagers and my 9 year old, providing them with snacks and drinks and making sure that they had a great experience. We saw whales breaching and babies swimming close to the raft. It was the highlight of our trip.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/03/23
Activity Date: 2024/03/20

Small-Group & Private Maui Whale Watching Tour - Amore Boat Charter [Dec-Mar]

Expensive; I’ve had better whale watching tours elsewhere

Reviewed by: M.R

This company won’t stop pestering me to leave a review so here goes:
I’ve done a lot of whale watching tours on Maui. I only chose this one because the company we typically use cannot run tours on weekends/holidays anymore (change to use abilities at the Mala boat ramp). This was the only other small group tour I could find.
Pros:
- Small group so you aren’t fighting for space/visibility
- Able to use a GoPro in the water off the side of the boat
- $10 credit per person at the General Store (which wasn’t advertised in activity description)

Cons:
- Whale watching is better from Lahaina and not as good from Ma’alaea
- Boat doesn’t go very fast so you don’t get the opportunity to get as much action
- Staff were less experienced and didn’t have a lot of knowledge about the whales/whale behavior
- Much more expensive than other tours

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Packages: Group Whale Watching Cruise Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/03/16
Activity Date: 2024/02/19

PacWhale Eco-Adventures 2-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Maalaea [Nov-Apr]

Great Trip

Reviewed by: AustinGirl24

These guys did a great job. Saw many breaching whales! Some even waved at us. Crew was excellent

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Packages: 2-Hour Standard Whale Watching Cruise (9:00AM)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2024/03/15
Activity Date: 2024/03/13

PacWhale Eco-Adventures 2-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Maalaea [Nov-Apr]

SO GOOD!

Reviewed by: ヤマグ

風が強くて船揺れを心配しましたが、思っていたより揺れもなくクジラのいる場所にたどりつけました。
たくさんクジラがいるのは潮を吹いててわかるのですが、なかなか身体を見せてくれませんでした。しっぽは何度がみれたのは幸いです。

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Packages: 2-Hour Standard Whale Watching Cruise (9:00AM)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/03/07
Activity Date: 2024/03/05

Trilogy Whale Watch Tour with Food & Drinks from Kaanapali & Maalaea [Dec-Apr]

Amazing Tour

Reviewed by: Maddy S

The tour guides were super funny and knowledgable making the tour insightful, fun and AWESOME!! I really appreciated the ability to move around the water and flexibility to follow the whales respectfully.

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Packages: Whale Watch Cruise from Kaanapali Beach (8:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 1:00 PM)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/03/04
Activity Date: 2024/02/10

4.5-Hour Morning Snorkel Tour with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks from Kaanapali

For sure would do this again!

Reviewed by: Rita

This was a fantastic outing. A beautiful day for a fun cruise. I had a blast snorkeling. The crew was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The food was very good. Thank you.

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Packages: Standard Package [Apr 16th - Dec 14th]
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2024/03/03
Activity Date: 2024/02/06

Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching

Delish and Gorgeous!!

Reviewed by: Kara

We did get to see whales, and it made our anniversary so special!!

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Packages: [5:30 PM] Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/02/29
Activity Date: 2023/11/16

2-Hour Kaanapali Whale Watch Cruise with Snacks & Open Bar - Sea Maui [Dec-Apr]

Scenic Ride

Reviewed by: kerry

Very much a book cruise. Scenery was beautiful and staff were super friendly, but no information on whales other than that is was whale season. being on the boat was wonderful and can't beat the view and we did see whales, but I wish I hadn't had the mai tai as too strong for me. Bus was fun!

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Packages: 2:00 PM Whale Watch Sail
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/02/13
Activity Date: 2024/02/10

Small-Group & Private Maui Whale Watching Tour - Amore Boat Charter [Dec-Mar]

The best whale watching ever!!

Reviewed by: CatandHat

We had the best time whale watching! Captain Paul, and Micah are wonderful!! Captain Paul, piloted us towards multiple whale pods, he and Micah pointed out the whales, showing us the females, calves, and escort male whales. We were given great information regarding their travels, rituals, and behaviors. It was truly an awesome experience!l We can’t wait to do it again!

They treated us with so much aloha spirit that they are the only ones we would want to go out with again!!

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Packages: Private Charter Whale Watching Cruise Package (up to 6 participants)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/02/11
Activity Date: 2024/02/09

PacWhale Eco-Adventures 2-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Maalaea [Nov-Apr]

Far exceeded our expectations!

Reviewed by: Meghan M

This tour was amazing. We went in February during peak whale watching season and saw so many more whales than we were expecting. There were almost no breaks in whale sightings during the two hour experience. The entire crew was fun and professional, especially Taylor who spoke almost the entire time to point out whale sightings, give us fun facts and information about whales, and discuss the importance of conservation. We rented binoculars in the store, which I would recommend to enhance the experience. The views were also incredible of Maui and surrounding islands.

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Packages: 2-Hour Standard Whale Watching Cruise (9:00AM)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/02/06
Activity Date: 2024/02/04

PacWhale Eco-Adventures 2-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Maalaea [Nov-Apr]

Wow!!!

Reviewed by: 1st time in Hawaii

Passionate, knowledgeable staff. Comfortable accommodations. Reasonably priced. Safe boat. Saw lots of whales. Highly recommend this outfitter.

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Packages: 2-Hour Standard Whale Watching Cruise (9:00AM)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/01/21
Activity Date: 2024/01/19

2-Hour Morning Whale Watching Sail from Maalaea Harbor - Ocean Spirit [Dec-Apr]

Awesome adventure!!!

Reviewed by: Mr and Mrs Amado

It was our first time and what a treat. 38 whales breached. We seen a mane ray jump out of the water. Whale (fluke). Rhode in the front of the boat what a ride. We Rhode the waves got a little wet. We extremely enjoyed it! Everyone was nice and gave lots of information.

  • Up and close whales swam to us ☺️

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/01/19
Activity Date: 2024/01/17

South Maui Whale Watching Cruise aboard Quicksilver Catamaran [Nov-Apr]

Whales Galore

Reviewed by: Charles Porter

We had mild expectations due to my wife's previous whale watching trip.
This visit exceeded our expectations. The captain was very informative and kept us on our toes with whale sightings. W e had a great time for our party of 5.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for the feedback.

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Packages: [10:30 AM] Mid-Morning Whale Watch Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/12/30
Activity Date: 2023/12/23

Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching

Super Fun!

Reviewed by: fun time friend

The weather we had was slightly less than perfect but we had an absolute blast with the crew, and we even got to see a few whales. All around a good time

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Packages: [5:00 PM] Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise [Apr 16th- Dec 14th]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/12/30
Activity Date: 2023/12/28

2-Hour Kaanapali Whale Watch Cruise with Snacks & Open Bar - Sea Maui [Dec-Apr]

Great excursion.

Reviewed by: Mindyandken

Crew went out of their way to ensure we saw whales. They were very knowledgeable and answered questions

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Packages: 11:00 AM Whale Watch Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/12/19
Activity Date: 2023/12/17

Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching

Must Do!

Reviewed by: Allen West

The staff are awesome food and drinks were great, took my wife for our 15 years anniversary it was very beautiful we had a great time!

  • Dessert

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Packages: [5:30 PM] Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/06/19
Activity Date: 2023/06/05

Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching

Fabulous cruise and sunset views!

Reviewed by: Francine

Great dinner cruise! treated us so well! We were treated courteously by the entire crew. The food was served well spaced out and was VERY good! Both of my sons had the steak and the commented it was cooked exactly how they liked it. I had the shrimp with a delicious sauce on it- WOW! The sunset views were spectacular. The Captain also did a great job with steering us out to smooth waters and I diid not feel seasick at all! I highly recommend for anyone!

  • Dessert! Yum!

  • The Mermaid Cocktail

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Packages: [5:00 PM] Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise [Apr 16th- Dec 14th]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/06/17
Activity Date: 2023/06/15

2.5-Hour Sea Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar from Kaanapali Beach

Best trip ever!!!!

Reviewed by: Celeste

Im sorry but this was the best American boat experience ever. When they say open bar they mean it! Great staff, great experience, food icing on the cake this should be 200 per person!!!!!!

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Packages: Sunset Dinner Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/06/11
Activity Date: 2023/06/09

Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching

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Reviewed by: Natalie

The portions were super small but meals were good. Captain was amazing and whole crew very on top of things and friendly. Drinks were good.

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Packages: [5:00 PM] Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise [Apr 16th- Dec 14th]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/05/02
Activity Date: 2023/04/28

2-Hour Kaanapali Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Open Bar & Appetizers - Sea Maui

No sunset and it sprinkled for 2 mins so the musician hardly played any songs. .

Reviewed by: Becky Kuhn

No sunset and it sprinkled for 2 mins so the musician hardly played any songs. . Maybe two. Another passenger
Took pic of him drinking alcohol and not playing. We picked Tuesday for the MUSIC

Also, we were not made aware the food was available. My husband walked over and saw it available.

Couldn’t have been much better experience. Wouldn’t recommend.

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Packages: Sunset Cocktail Sail with Live Music (Tue & Thu)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/27
Activity Date: 2023/04/25
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