Reviewed by: Catherine
We ended our trip in Maui with the sunset dinner cruise. It was perfect because it was a very relaxing night. Before we got on the boat, it was a little unclear what we needed to do with our Veltra vouchers, the man working there sent us on the line with out getting our real tickets needed so we were sent off the line to go back and get those. Not a huge deal, but maybe more of a clear direction when people get there could avoid that. The drinks were yummy and the food was pretty good. I tasted my boyfriend's steak and liked it better than my Mahi Mahi, so I would say go for the steak instead ! A tasty cheesecake was served for dessert as well! We got hit by one huge wave at the end which was kind of scary because the boat tipped a lot, otherwise it was smoothe sailing over all and a beautiful experience.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/06/14 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Dell Sue
Diner was marvelous. I had prime rib. The couple I sat with was entertaining. Crew was attentive. Three drinks per person. Sun set beautiful.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/06/04 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Steve and Kate
Wife and I really enjoyed the cruise. The crew was great. They were very attentive to everyone making sure we had a drink or were just doing good. They work their butts from the time you get on board to the time we get back. Nice to get picked up at our hotel so we could have a few drinks and not worry about driving. The food was great and a good variety-ribs. a little sushi, chicken, veggies, crab balls (sure i missed something) were all good and fresh. The adult beverages were first class. Not often you do one of these where they offer top shelf liquor like Oban and Macallan as well as other similar liquor and local beers etc.
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Packages: | Romantic Sunset Sail |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/05/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/27 |
Reviewed by: Nancy L.
The cruise was nice, but the seating was so close you could barely get in and out of your chair. Choice of drinks was very limited. We were seated in close quarters with a couple we didn't know. Luckily for us they were very nice and we got a long well. I could imagine it being
A very long three hours otherwise.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/15 |
Reviewed by: Doug
Based on reviews, my expectations were pretty high. The only thing high was the cost and the brutal 30-40 MPH winds. This cruise should have been cancelled. The day before the Dinner Cruise I received a call to confirm my reservation. The weather unfortunately for 4 days was rain and high winds. The day before the wind was very strong. I asked about the wind conditions and was told no problem as they sailed to a calmer protected area. On the day of the Dinner Cruise we showed up and the wind was howling. You could not even wear a hat. The boat is very nice, the crew was great and attentive. The Captain even said Ma'laea Harbor was the windiest place in Maui. He joked that the salad may blow off the plates. He actually was not joking, the salads did blow off the plates. We were instructed to bring a light sweater as the evenings could be cool. By the end of the trip we needed full ski suits and gloves. Everyone tried to gather in the enclosed part of the boat to escape the wind and cold. The Trilogy out of Lahaina may be a better option as the wind is blocked by the mountain range. If you book, just make sure of the weather forecast. I can envision this being a very nice experience, but due to the wind and cold, it really should have been cancelled.
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise from Ma'alaea Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/12 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/08 |
Reviewed by: MeSoHappy
The Pride of Maui sunset cruise was the highlight of our trip to Maui! The crew was wonderful and welcoming and the drinks were plentiful. Dinner time rolled around and was served buffet style. Everyone was obliging and the food was tasty. I highly recommend the chicken and the onion tartlet! There were live musicians who played fun Latin jazz the entire evening, and the top deck plays more variety for the hip crowd. Needless to say, the whales were amazing! There were so many of them! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and Pride of Maui could not come more highly recommended. This would not have been made so easy without the booking process at Veltra. They made it super easy and we were happy with the customer service.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/25 |
Reviewed by: Gordon Bird
My wife and I have just returned from a dinner cruise beyond compare.
It all started with a warm greeting at dockside. Appetizers and non alcoholic beverages followed- the alcoholic drinks included in the price were available after we had cruised out of the harbour,
We had the perfect evening for this cruise. There was some mauka showers early on, which led to a double ended brilliant rainbow. And the crew dried all of the outside seats for later use. Drinks and more appetizers followed as we cleared the harbour under power. Fortunately, the wind was up, but not to strong to sail. ASK TO SAIL! I did, and after the sails were raised, I was given the helm and the compass course. Although I have sailed many times before, it had been several years since the last time. When we reached our anchoring location for dinner, the crew expertly took over and settled all of the sailing rigging.
After watching and photographing an amazing sunset, dinner was served. What a meal! Top quality, lots of choice, and abundant quantities of everything. And there was comfortable table seating for everyone, previous review notwithstanding. Drinks were served at table by the efficient and very friendly crew.
What I really liked about this cruise is that they take a maximum of 32 people, which allowed for easy interaction amongst all of the crew and guests.
The boat was spotless, and the 'heads'-washrooms - were clean and stocked with luxury products.
This is quite an expensive cruise, but worth every penny of the cost.
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Packages: | Standard Seating Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/11/29 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Susan
Crew did perfect job getting us underway. Dinner was prepared with care and served by crew always attentive. The caption kept the boat in a calm channel changing position so all had the best views of sunset and moon rize.
Yes will do this one again.
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Packages: | Standard Seating Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/30 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/27 |
Reviewed by: dustman
Very pleased with the cruise. It definitely exceeded my expectations. The food was good, the timing of service was right on and we really enjoyed the live entertainment. Would highly recommend.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/10 |
Reviewed by: Dennis and Pam Bock
The BEST dinner cruise! Great crew, delicious food, beautiful setting, very nice boat. I'd do it again and again!!!
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Tony
We had a wonderful time. The captain and the crew were great. The snacks, drinks and the dinner were great
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/12 |
Reviewed by: Kerhoffmn
Great Captain (same as our snorkel trip) and crew. Very friendly and happy, food was good. Nice night for my wife's birthday.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Debbie
The food was subpar. The service was the same. Hated that we had to get up and get our own drinks which were weak. Chairs were bolted down so no movement and extremely uncomfortable. And 90% of the 'cruise' was us drifting in the water...I expected a sunset cruise to, well, cruise....
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Matthew
It seemed as though the staff was just trying to rush through their shift so they could get home. It was about 90 degrees outside and the staff were all dressed in formal wear and sweating like crazy. Considering the fact that the condition/cleanliness of the boat was mediocre at best and that the chairs were cheap plastic patio chairs bolted to the upper deck, I think the staff would have been better suited in shorts and short sleeve shirts. Then, maybe they wouldn't have seemed so miserable and rushed to get done with their shift. Also, when my wife and I booked the dinner cruise, we weren't told we would be seated with another couple. I think we should have given the option of being charged less to sit with strangers. It definitely was not worth the nearly $200 for my wife and I.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/08 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Leah Carman
CONS: It was a super hot and muggy day. We were all pouring sweat and looking forward to finally getting some A/C but then we were told that we would all be on the roof top. While I appreciate the view, we just started meting. We understand that the crew can not control the weather but why could we have not had the option to be on a lower level on days like that? We could see all of our salads sitting in a warm room and it was wilted by the time it came out. Some of the staff looked unclean in terms of their uniform. Which concerns me about what the kitchen looks like. The food was terrible, the chicken and Mahi Mahi was as dry as could be and neither my husband or myself could eat the fish. I thought that there was going to be dancing but there was no room unless you went below and just made your own dance floor. The worst part was that you have to sit with people at your table that you do not know. We were not well matched up. This was our honeymoon and we did not expect that we would have to curb our conversation or affection to make the much older couple feel comfortable. We paid way too much money for this and we feel we definitely did not come even close to getting our monies worth. We did like how they served us a Mai Tai right away when we sat down but would have preferred to pick what we wanted and not have that count as one of our 3 drinks. We found it tacky that we were given a check at the end just to remind us to pay gratuity.
PROS: Our waiter was friendly and made sure we had what we needed. The bartender was great, good personality and drinks. The live music was nice and the singer had a great voice. The style was perfect for the cruise. The view was wonderful while we were cruising and it did cool down once we were out to see.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Xicana
I loved this cruise, but the food sucked! They had chicken, ribs and shrimp. No real sides, just main dishes. The chicken and ribs had no flavor. I would do the cruise again, but the cocktail one, not the dinner one. Also, I think it should have been 3 hours instead of 2.
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/08/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Lindsey
I would reccomend revising the online video of this cruise, spent 180 for 2 to have super strong drinks you can barely drink, buffet style not so great dinner and music by guitarist only downstairs. Staff rang bell only when tipped pretty pathetic coming from someone who works for tips as a living, highly dissapointed and was informed later my locals that this is worst cruise to go on and wondered how the are still open!! Waste of money for sure!!!!
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Neufeldts
This cruise was horrible for many reasons!! First it was not the boat in description, there was no glass bottom. Second the bartenders where just very rude and had no people skills. You could tell they didn't want to be there and didn't care if we knew it. The food was actually really good and hot.No tables to eat it on though. But and I wish we had taken a picture. We drove out maybe 20 mins pulled to the driest part of the mountains and sat. The only thing to look at was the wind turbines and cars. Sat for about hr and was back at the harbor before sun down. This is our second time on Maui. When we come back this will not be a repeat cruise!!!
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Mindy McKnight
Great staff, food, and music! Beautiful evening out on the water. Loved the dessert: cheesecake
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Ron and Cheryl
Had a most enjoyable cruise. The food was good and the harbor made for smooth sailing. The hosts were very organized and cordial.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Carrie
Food was good but ribs could have been better. The kids loved the cruise and the kid non alcoholic drinks they got.
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/06/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Melissa
Definitely happy we took the cruise out to see the sunset on the water. Well-worth the money! Good food, good drinks, great live music, great staff, family-friendly, and all ages welcome. I would absolutely go again on a return trip to Maui!
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Packages: | Premium Package (until 01/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Thomas
The Mahi Mahi was a bit dry. Otherwise a good cruise.
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/05/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/12 |
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: Lillie S.
I really enjoy our Sunset Dinner cruise. the food was awesome.We also were able to see lots of whales as a bonus. The staff was so polite and helpful. very friendly. I would do this one again and again.
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise from Ma'alaea Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/04/19 |
Activity Date: | 2015/03/27 |
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: James
Fantastic views, delicious food and great entertainment. Was all we hoped for and more! Whale watch was exceptional. Would absolutely book again
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Packages: | Winter Special! Dinner Cruise & Whale Watch Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/28 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/08 |
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: Jamie ditto
It was not the boat we paid for, food was average, tables were small and crowded, music was distortion,
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Packages: | Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/01/12 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/15 |
Reviewed by: futurenet
アメリカ人の友人と参加しました。とても素晴らしいクルージングでした。料理も最高でした。時間的にもちょうど良い配分でした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/01/08 |
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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.
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