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Star of Honolulu Morning Whale Watching Tour - Special Deals [Jan-Mar]

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Great trip

Reviewed by: NZ family, 2015/04/07

We really enjoyed the Early bird cruise with breakfast - so much so that we did it the next day too! We didn't see whales the first day and only had a few days left of our trip so used the whale check the next day and had just as good a time. The food was fine, the staff knowledgable and there were plenty of great spots to be on the boat. I enjoyed being right up the top - great view, warm from the engine vents and speakers so I could hear the commentary.

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Activity Date:2015/04/04
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STAR OF HONOLULU WHALE WATCH CRUISE

Reviewed by: TOYA BISHOP-ALESCIO, 2015/03/30

SPECTACULAR, HOWEVER I WISH WE COULD HAVE SEEN SOME DOLPHINS ALONG WITH THE WHALES.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2015/03/09
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whale watching

Reviewed by: fapthetank, 2015/03/28

Great whale watching cruise!! nice crew ,good food and we saw whales !!!

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Activity Date:2015/03/03
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Great experience!

Reviewed by: Deb and Ran, 2015/03/21

Our guide and marine biologist, Adam, was very knowledgeable about the whales and the area and explained everything we needed to know. The pod of baby whales we saw (5 of them) gave everyone a great show all the way back to the pier. I hope everyone that takes this cruise gets the same opportunity to see what we saw.

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Activity Date:2015/03/16
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Lots of whales!

Reviewed by: M.W., 2015/03/11

We were very lucky to see the whales appear numerous times right in front of our window as we were eating our lunch. We chose a table furthest from the buffet line, but it was definitely worth it making the trip. It was a beautiful afternoon, the waves were calm and no body from our party got sea sick. Food was amazing! The ukelele, hula and lei making cultural activities on board gave people of all ages and cultures a chance to experience a taste of Hawaii.

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Great whale watching tour

Reviewed by: Jason, 2015/02/15

Our family had a great time!! Started with a very nice breakfast, and got to see some great up close whale activity. Worth every penny! Mahalo and Aloha!

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Activity Date:2015/02/12
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Whales on the second venture!

Reviewed by: Scott Taylor, 2015/02/09

Picked up on time from our Hotel. Driver was very friendly, his helper was kind enough but quite young and she decided to get some sleep on the way to the ship, she must have had a late night bless her!(Not very professional!).
Onboard, breakfast was good and definitely worth the extra, you could help yourself as much as you like. Unfortunately we didn't actually get to see any whales on this trip so we were offered a free ticket for another day, which is very fair, however we did have to pay again for transportation which I think should have also been included. We also paid again for breakfast because it was worth it.
Our second cruise however we did finally get to see some whales which was great, as this was our main reason for coming to Oahu at this time of year.
Overall it's a very worthwhile trip to go on, even just for the views of Honolulu and the Breakfast.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2015/01/18
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY

Reviewed by: Nicole, 2015/01/19

this was a great surprise for my mum....getting to see the whales out in the ocean was such a surprise. the breakfast buffet was amazing and the scrambled eggs are amazing. we saw dolphins as well...and the cruise was so smooth. this will definitely be a memory that myself as well as my mum and kids will never forget

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Activity Date:2015/01/08
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Marketing is excellent but reality so different

Reviewed by: Minh Vo, 2014/12/22

I'd like to sorry upfront for my candid feedbacks.

My main objective is to watch the whale; however, there was no whale to watch. The captain tried to raise the expectation of tour participants with somehow false alert such as "01 mile away from whales"... but at the end, no one could sense any whale signals. Even though, the Cruise offered other time to watch the whale, for foreign travellers like me, this is not a genuine gesture - it will be difficult for us to spend another trip to Hawaii for another Whale Watch Cruise. Thus, I suggest it should say that "the Cruise will go around Honolulu in an attempt to find whale, but chance to see whale depends on different factors. If you cannot see whale, take it easy and enjoy the sightseeing..." or something like that.

Lunch will be another area for improvement as the listed dishes are far away from similar one in other normal restaurants.

Other than the above, the trip can be a nice memory when participants can enjoy the beautiful landscape of Honolulu from the Ocean.

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2014/12/19
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Whale watching!

Reviewed by: Brooke, 2014/04/19

It was very fun watching the whales and having excellent drinks! Very awesome experience!

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Activity Date:2014/03/27
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awesome

Reviewed by: Xis, 2014/04/05

We had a great time! The food was good and we loved the view of the ocean. When we first arrived they took a family picture of us. It was nice to have a group picture. :) Even though it was windy that day we still saw some whales. It was amazing to see whales!!! It was too bad that it didn't jump high, but it was still exciting to see their backs and tails. The leis and ukulele class were on at the same time. It did go by fast so we didn't get to join both classes. However, we loved making leis with real flowers!! We had a wonderful experience.

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Activity Date:2014/03/17
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Whale watching

Reviewed by: Kristy, 2014/03/30

Our cruise was a lot of fun for us all. My son asked to go do it again so we could see more whales. I would definetly do one of these cruises again.

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Activity Date:2014/03/27
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Great Morning

Reviewed by: DavidinWisconsin, 2014/03/28

We had a great time on the Star of Honolulu. The ship was comfortable and clean. The rails offered a great platform for picture taking and whale watching. Only minutes out of Honolulu harbor the first whales were sighted. We followed along with them for about 1/2 hour. They would surface every 5 minutes or so. On the way back up to Diamondhead we encountered another pod. After watching them for awhile, it was time for the morning trip to end. All in all... this was one of many highlights for our visit to Oahu.

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Activity Date:2014/03/24
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fun and well worth it

Reviewed by: Joe Vetromile, 2014/03/10

great experience, the weather was rough but it was still a great time.

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Activity Date:2014/02/16
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Star of Honolulu Whale Watch

Reviewed by: Emee, 2014/03/02

It was great! We felt that it exceeded all of our expectations. One of the best excursions we have done.

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Activity Date:2014/02/27
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Great day for whale watching near Diamond Head

Reviewed by: AM1, 2014/02/18

Went out on the whale watch tour today and we saw 4 whales - 2 large whales together at first and then a mother and calf. They popped up several times during the cruise and saw their tails in the air a few times. They also came quite close to the ship at times. Recommended to do a whale watching tour. Our naturalist onboard (Dez) was knowledgeable about whales and their migration patterns. There is some periods throughout the cruise where you just have to be patient for 10-15 minutes at a time until they pop back up or another whale is spotted but it's worth the wait. The tour felt a little short as I wanted to see more however it was probably the right amount of time. The whales even waved goodbye as we headed off.

  • 2 whales popping up next to the ship

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Activity Date:2014/02/18
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whales watching

Reviewed by: momochan, 2014/02/08

I wish can see more whales..Also I know,Breakfast.is cheap fee but hope change manufacturer items. No need sausages. Too greecy . Need more light manu.. pancake or some

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Activity Date:2014/01/13
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Had a great time

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2013/03/02

My husband and I went on a morning cruise on Valentine's day. We were so excited to spot pods of whales we forgot to go downstairs to join in Hawaiian activities. Unfortunately we couldn't come across impressive acts of whales, but we'll keep it next time.

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Great time

Reviewed by: Cindi Light, 2013/02/22

Enjoyed the entire morning activity. Saw several pods of whales and the boat ride itself was fun. Would recommend light sweater as it was very windy!

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Very exciting experience

Reviewed by: Richard Lang, 2013/01/18

First time to Hawaii and first time for whale watching. The ship is big and nice, staff are friendly, and we get to see whales multiple times, sometimes at very close range, maybe 60 ft from the ship. Very good experience, and the price for morning shift is only $29.99, unbeatable. Overall very good!

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Great time

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2013/01/15

We really enjoyed our day. The staff was great and we saw at least 2 pods of wales. Not sure if they are called pods but we saw them. The breakfast was good but the eggs were a bit grainey. It was worth the price we paid.

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Good Tour for Oahu Whale Watching

Reviewed by: Lisa W., 2013/01/06

We booked the early bird whale watching tour in early January. The ship, crew and food were great but we didn't see as many whales as I had hoped. We did find two whales swimming together and the ship was able to follow them for awhile so we got a few good pictures of the whales blowing water up, their backs surfacing and their tails coming out of the water.


It sounds like that was considered a good trip for Honolulu whale watching so I was happy with it. A lady we talked to had gone out on the same tour the day before and she didn't see anything so she came back out with our group the next day.


If you're looking to really see the whales, I would suggest going to Lahaina in Maui if possible. My husband and I booked an island tour of Maui later on in our vacation and we saw more whales in a shorter time period by driving down the coast near Lahaina than we did on our whale watching tour in Honolulu. It's still a good tour for those in Oahu though!

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Whale Watching Lunch Cruise

Reviewed by: Jen, 2012/02/29

My husband and I recently went on the Starf Honolulu on a whale watching Cruise. We were picked up at our hotel and taken to the boat, we boarded the boat and it was all fun from there. I highly recommend this cruise for anyone. We actually got to see a couple of whales so that made the day even more memorable.

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Fun, fun, fun!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/02/09

Went on the morning whale watch and had a grand time. Easy pick-up from downtown Waikiki, took you to the boat and boarded. Get to take a picture as a family, and then they give you an in depth description about humpback whales and their migratory patterns and everything else you wanted to know!

They have a kids program too, where they take the extra time after they explain it to everyone to make sure the little ones understand everything they said!

Saw a few whales this morning, unfortunately none of them were jumping, but they were very awesome none-the-less! I highly reccomend this activity to anyone who has never seen whales in the wild before, as it was definitely an experience I will never forget!

The Star of Honolulu is also an boat in excellent condition and they take care to make sure each and every passenger gets to spot a whale!

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Great Time!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2011/03/14

We went with a group of friends this past Saturday on the Early Bird cruise and it was fabulous! We saw whales pretty much the moment we left the harbor and we got lots of pictures. It wasn't too crowded at all. The ship is very nice, very well maintained and clean. The crew was very friendly and helpful.

I recommend motion sickness medication if you're prone to it. I am, and even though I took it beforehand I still got seasick.

We saw a pod of three whales, dolphins, and albatross. A very neat experience for us and the kids.

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An Amazing Sight!

Reviewed by: Mrs. Heard, 2010/05/04

So we took this cruise on our anniversary and it was a really cloudy and gray day. We didn't see any whales that day, but true to their word they issued a rain check. Luckily, we built in a flex day to our trip and were able to go again on Sunday. We saw three whales that day! It was an incredible experience. I definitely recommend this cruise!

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Whales everywhere!

Reviewed by: MinnesotaMike, 2010/04/21

This cruise was fantastic!! We saw so many whales. The captain did a wonderful job anticipating where they would reemerge. It was fantastic. We initially didn't order the lunch, but we added it, and I firmly recommend that you add it as well. The timing fits in perfectly within the trip and the kids loved eating the plentiful buffet. The activities are fun and there is plenty of room. My daughter made a lei for her mom to wear. Overall a great value and a tremendous time!

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Enjoyable Experience!

Reviewed by: Rosie, 2010/02/23

Me and my family had a wonderful time on board the Star of Honolulu, despite my son being seasick due to the south swells! Charmaine, who was absolutely wonderful, gave my son some medicine and she was very attentive towards our needs and checking up on us to assure he was o.k.. Nana, another staff member also helped my 4 year old daughter make leis! We did see some whales and some dolphins. Food was good, service was great! Hopefully next time we do this, my son wont be so sick!

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In Hawaii? Gottta go & see whales!

Reviewed by: Rebecca and Jaxon Berry, 2009/12/20

I cannot begin to say how much fun I had on this cruise. Not only did we get to see whales, and the captain did a great job of getting as close as he could without disturbing them, but the activities and food on-board made the experience just THAT MUCH BETTER! It was a great experience being able to go to the top deck and view the whales and then head down into the ship for a very yummy buffet lunch. Boy were we full after that :) Cannot wait for next year so we can do this again. Two thumbs WAY WAY up!

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Whales!

Reviewed by: Ringot, 2009/12/20

i wish i was lucky enough to live in hawaii its so beautiful and everyone is so nice. haha anyway, this was really an experience ... lots of things to do and eat but spent most of the time whale watching with my kids. we had a great time i recommend it to everyone.

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