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Spirit of Aloha Deluxe Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Tour with Cocktails from Hilton

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Great staff, but snorkel spot was just ok.

Reviewed by: Josh, 2024/01/06

Overall, we enjoyed the trip. Staff was great! However, the snorkel spot was crowded with lots of other groups. It felt like you were bumping into people the whole time. We saw some turtles, but there wasn't much else to see. Also, the parking instructions are unclear. All it said was they validate in the garage, so I parked in the obvious giant garage. But they don't validate in that one (the Hale Koa). They only validate in the Hilton Garage which is harder to find. I hope they aren't unclear on purpose...that cost an extra $39!

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Activity Date:2024/01/02
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Highlight of our trip

Reviewed by: Kris, Ryan and Vee, 2023/08/30

Captain Amy and her crew made our day!

One of the highlights of our trip. We brought our very adventurous 2 and a half year old out with us to swim with turtles and the crew were amazing and supportive!

Thank you ladies for making our day. ❤️

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2023/08/28
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It was so much fun

Reviewed by: Fayeka Fateh, 2023/04/30

Me and my husband had a great time. The guys are very prompt with safety and are very accomodating. We saw turtles and other sea creatures too. My husband was not very confident with snorkeling but they helped him out by getting acquainted with the waters and eventually he gained confidence to snorkel and he enjoyed it a lot later on to see sea life.

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Activity Date:2023/04/28
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So many Turtles!!

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii, 2022/09/29

So fun! This is one of my favorite boats. I liked that it had a covered cabin area for those who wanted to get out of the sun for a bit. The start time mid-morning was great to have a bit of a sleep-in. We headed out to Turtle Canyon, about 5-10 minutes sail from the shoreline. The snorkel gear and fins were good quality and we saw TONS of turtles!! After snorkeling for about an hour, the crew sailed the Waikiki coastline to Diamond Head and we had lunch while we sailed. This one also comes with 2 drinks. The boat was pretty spacious so we had room to move around. Overall, great experiences & great crew!!

  • just one of the many we saw!

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Activity Date:2022/02/20
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Amazing experience!!!

Reviewed by: April Birney , 2022/02/28

I’m glad I did my research in looking for the best turtle and snorkel cruise because this company surpassed my expectations!! The employees were outstanding, wonderful lunch provided and a couple drinks to top it off. We saw turtles, eels, flying fish, and other tropical fish!! Then they took us out farther to find whales after lunch and we did get a few glimpses of some whales:) fun was had by all!!! Thank you !!!!

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Activity Date:2022/02/21
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Lots of fun!

Reviewed by: Ronnie, 2021/08/09

We had a great time! We saw several sea turtles (including a baby) getting their spa treatment. Then, we went for a nice sail, enjoying our drinks and snacks.

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Activity Date:2021/08/07
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Just ok..save your money

Reviewed by: Kim , 2021/07/21

Crew and boat were great. Snorkeling spot was just ok. Saw 2 big turtles and a few fish and poor visibility. Very crowded in the water with people pushing into to you and kicking you in the face with their fins. Lunch was very poor. No choice of
Meat/cheese. Best part was the bag of chips! Mai tais had no alcohol. Save your money not worth it. Today, I saw more turtles when I was surfing by the hotel.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2021/07/19
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Good trip

Reviewed by: Corey, 2021/06/07

Although they cancelled the snorkeling due to water conditions the captain made it a blast and the kids loved it! The crew was awesome and super helpful!

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Activity Date:2021/06/06
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Couples Outting

Reviewed by: Lou group, 2021/05/25

This was a great time, We had a party of 6 and we all said we'd do it again!!!!

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Activity Date:2021/05/23
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Turtle snorkel

Reviewed by: Justin, 2021/04/29

Captain Greg and his crew were fantastic! The whole crew was pleasant, and fun-loving. They really brought the spirit of Aloha! It was a fun and totally chill cruise.

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Activity Date:2021/04/27
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So many turtles.

Reviewed by: Michelle, 2021/03/07

We saw tons of turtles and the staff and crew were awesome.

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Activity Date:2021/03/01
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Must DO in Waikiki!!!!!

Reviewed by: Joe & Melly, 2020/02/19

I highly recommend this activity if your staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.

It was AMAZING getting up close and personal with the turtles! I recommend bringing on the trip a waterproof camera or GoPro!!!! The snorkel equipment they provided was clean and in great shape. They offered a full bar and 2 types of draft beer! The Crew was awesome! They kept the drinks coming and provided us with lunch after our swim and was able to just relax out on the boat and enjoy the view.

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Activity Date:2020/02/13
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Crew made up for poor water clarity

Reviewed by: Kelly, 2019/11/23

We had a great time. Despite Neptune whipping sand up into the water making the clarity poor the crew made up for it and ensured we had a great time. We still saw green sea turtles both below and above the water. We had a great time just sailing the Cat when it was clear that snorkeling conditions weren't great.

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Activity Date:2019/11/10
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Clients said it was AMAZING

Reviewed by: Penny J , 2019/09/19

My clients said they saw about 60 bottlenose dolphins. They said it was the most incredible experience!

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Activity Date:2019/09/10
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Best Crew Ever!

Reviewed by: soccermom, 2019/07/30

Super great experience. Plenty of time to snorkel and a fun sail, as well. The crew makes this outstanding.

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Activity Date:2019/07/27
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Turtle snorkel

Reviewed by: Kristin, 2019/07/30

An amazing time. The highlight of our trip! The staff was so friendly and made the trip super special for us!

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Activity Date:2019/07/27
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AMAZING

Reviewed by: Mel, 2019/07/04

This tour was amazing. The crew were all super friendly and knowledgeable. The turtles were incredibly close and simply beautiful. Highly recommend this experience!

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Activity Date:2019/07/02
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Great Experience!

Reviewed by: Penny J , 2019/06/15

My clients had nothing but good things to say about this experience!

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Activity Date:2019/06/12
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Swimming with the turtles

Reviewed by: James and Donna, 2019/06/02

It was amazing! We saw quite a few turtles and I got some awesome pictures of them. The crew was great and very accommodating. The ride with the sails up was totally a great experience. This excursions was the highlight of our vacation! I would recommend it to everyone!

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Activity Date:2019/05/30
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Amazing experience

Reviewed by: destiny, 2019/04/10

We decided to do this tour for our anniversary and it was amazing! The staff were super helpful and knew what they were doing. Everyone was nice and making sure you're having a good time. The food was great as well as the snacks. Snorkeling was really fun. I seen more than a few turtles and lots of fish! I would not recommend this if pregnant and further along (like myself, I was 22 weeks), this caused my life vest to keep pushing to the side. So I had to use so much strength to hold it down and swim and still snorkel, it was really hard with the belly in the way. Other than that, it was really fun! I would recommend booking before you fly to hawaii. We were told it fits 80 people, i booked ahead anyways and sure enough it was only a 30 head count and full, so there isnt much room for you to wait last minute.

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Activity Date:2019/04/07
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Snorkeling Sail with lunch

Reviewed by: Denise , 2018/12/28

This was a great snorkeling trip. The boat was great and the crew was outstanding. My son had a blast. The turtles were amazing. the lunch was good and overall an outstanding experience. Thanks for a great time.

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Activity Date:2018/12/24
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What an experience!!

Reviewed by: Laura, 2018/12/02

My husband and I LOVED this excursion!! We got to swim with sea turtles! It was absolutely amazing! Brad went out of his way to make our experience a great one and knew so much about the area. All of the crew were extremely accomodating and very courteous and personable. We went on a Monday morning and practically had the whole catamaran to ourselves (which they say isn’t normal, but was awesome!).
It was an unforgettable experience and I can’t wait to take our kids to Hawaii and on this excursion!

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Activity Date:2018/11/26
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Very fun and amazing crew

Reviewed by: arlie2018, 2018/07/02

A special thanks goes out to Captain Amy and her crew.
A big shout out to Coreen (I hope I spelled correct), my 7 year old daughter freaked out when she hit the water so the wife and my 5 year old son went on, after my son was done holding onto me I took him back to the boat it was at that time that another of the crew members had a baby octopus and my son freaked so back on the boat he goes, but the good part was Corren had my 7 year old daughter with aspergers in the water and ready to swim over to us, when she saw the turtles and fish she freaked so back to the boat she goes, but it was truly amazing and we will do it again. Then a great sail to cap off the amazing snorkeling adventure

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Activity Date:2018/06/28
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One of the highlights of our trip to Waikiki

Reviewed by: Pete B, 2018/06/25

This was an enjoyable trip just off the Waikiki coast, snorkeling was fruitful with my three teenage children as we saw many sea turtles and fish, while my wife enjoyed staying on the boat taking pictures of us in the water and of the surrounding views. Then we took a fun sail ride that gives you a great view of the Waikiki skyline and a full view of Diamond Head. The crew was great and were determined to ensure we had a great time. They were successful!

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Activity Date:2018/06/22
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Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Jackie Frymire, 2018/05/10

From check in to check out, this cruise was absolutely outstanding. The crew took great care of every detail without making you feel micromanaged! You want to swim with turtles?! Sign up! You spend 1.5 hours snorkeling with these amazing creatures. Back on the katamaran, lunch was delicious and plenty of cocktails and soft drinks. Then sails up and sail and it was breathtaking! I really can’t say enough good about this cruise. I would do it everyday if I could! Thank you Capt Josh and your awesome crew for making this the experience of a lifetime! They go above and beyond to ensure it is the BEST experience!

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Activity Date:2018/05/07
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Morning snorkel cruise from the Hilton Pier

Reviewed by: Howard, 2018/03/28

We took the Lunch cruise from the Hilton Pier on Waikiki beach to see the sea turtles, it was a great time to go out onto the water. Nice short ride out to the turtle area. The crew was fantastic, very informative and friendly. Gave great instructions on how to see the turtles and one of the crew members was in the water for assistance and to answer questions. After viewing the turtles they put the sail up and we sailed a little further out to sea and that was fun and exciting. Very nice lunch buffet and a few Mai Tais also made it a great time. Clean boat, great crew, nice lunch and got to swim with the Turtles! Will definitely do this cruise again when back on Waikiki.

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Activity Date:2018/03/19
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すごくよかった!!!

Reviewed by: ヒロミ, 2017/11/18

ハワイで急遽明日シュノーケルでもしたいと思って調べたらちょうどぴったりなプランがすぐに見つかったから嬉しかったです。また利用します

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Activity Date:2017/10/26
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Best snorkel cruise

Reviewed by: Patti, 2017/09/09

Best crew and cruise, they took me care of me when I realized I wasn't the strongest swimmer in the open ocean. They showed me the turtles.

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Activity Date:2017/09/06
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Over Crowded

Reviewed by: egyptnlv, 2017/08/30

Boat didn't have enough seats for everyone so in the beginning and end we were left standing.

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Activity Date:2017/07/31
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AMAZING!

Reviewed by: Kellie , 2017/08/15

We had a great time snorkeling and seeing all of the sea life! Thank you for a wonderful trip!

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Activity Date:2017/08/12
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