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All Reviews for Marine Life Tours & Cruises in Maui
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South Maui Whale Watching Cruise aboard Quicksilver Catamaran [Nov-Apr]
Great morning
Reviewed by: Kara
Harbor is a bit hard to figure out, but the tour was fabulous!
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| Packages: | [10:30 AM] Mid-Morning Whale Watch Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/01/17 |
Small-Group Lahaina Up-Close Whale Watch Tour from Mala Boat Ramp [Dec-Apr]
Amazing whale watching experience!
Reviewed by: Brian B.
At the recommendation of my travel advisor, we booked the small-group tour that is almost on a size comparable to a rib boat. Boy did we get close to whales! What an amazing experience and so much better than our last whale tour. Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | 2-Hour Standard Tour [12:10PM & 4:30PM] - Discounted Rates! |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/03/10 |
2-Hour Kaanapali Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Open Bar & Appetizers - Sea Maui
Great evening!
Reviewed by: LG
We took the time to have a date night away from the kiddo and loved our time on board! We enjoyed the sunset and a few drinks! Was a perfect evening!
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| Packages: | Original Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/03 |
Premium Sunset Cruise with 4-Course Dinner, Cocktails & Seasonal Whale Watching
So fun!
Reviewed by: Em
The staff was so friendly and entertaining and it was a comfy ride, the food and drinks were great!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise & Whale Watch [Dec 15th - Apr 15th] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/03/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/06 |
2-Hour Kaanapali Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Open Bar & Appetizers - Sea Maui
Lots and lots of whales!
Reviewed by: GH
What we signed up for was a nice sunset cruise, and that was wonderful with drinks and food. What was the added bonus was up close and intimate whale watching! Such an incredible time!
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| Packages: | Original Sunset Cocktail Sail |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2025/02/14 |
South Maui Whale Watching Cruise aboard Quicksilver Catamaran [Nov-Apr]
Lucky us
Reviewed by: Kara
We got a mom and her 2 babies on our tour, it was so amazing!
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| Packages: | [8:00 AM] Early Morning Whale Watch Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Weather: | Cloudy |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/01 |
Eye-Level Whale Watch Tour from Mala Boat Ramp - Hawaii Ocean Rafting [Dec-Apr]
AMAZING!!!! Totally Worth it!!!
Reviewed by: Neeha
I absolutely loved this tour. I did go on a whale watching tour before but this one really is the best for me. We did an early morning tour & we were only a small group of 11 passengers on the raft. It almost felt like a private tour. The crew was super fun, they shared a lot of information about whales & were very happy to answer any question. Of course the main part, we saw whales!!! :) we saw them so up close & it was one of best experiences in my life. We had multiple whale sightings & we were also lucky to hear some of the whales sing. I am so glad we did an early morning tour the weather was perfect, we got to enjoy the sunrise, watch whales jumping out of the blue waters the perfect Maui vacation we wanted. It was a amazing & a totally next level experience for me. Thank you!!!
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| Packages: | 2-Hour Standard Tour [6:45AM, 11:25PM & 3:45PM] - Discounted Rates! |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Posted on: | 2025/01/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/12/19 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 |
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We are thrilled you had such a fun whale watch with the crew and the whales were curious and active! Thank you for including us in your Maui vacation!