Reviewed by: Nic
This was a great experience. Very knowledgable naturalist. The first cruise out we didn't see any whales, but they guarantee sightings, so they gave everyone a voucher for a free second trip. I went right back out on the lunch cruise and we saw a bunch of whales! We even followed (at a respectful distance) a mom and baby for about an hour. She breached right in front of our boat! The food was very good (especially because I originally signed up for the breakfast cruise so I wasn't counting on eating). Staff was great, I'd recommend this to anybody!
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Packages: | Morning Cruise |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/27 |
Reviewed by: ----------RHO----
It was an amazing way to spend the day out on the bay! I have heard so much about how beautiful whale watching is, and they are not wrong. The captain and the naturalists on board knew everything and anything there is about humpback whales. They even have library books on their tables for everyone to read and learn. Lunch was great with an endless buffet of local food. The whales were awesome! They were flapping their tales every 5 minutes. We found a pod of about 6 whales. None of them however jumped or stood out of the water, but that is not a problem. We were fortunate to have found them in 20 minutes of departure. We had a good 2 hours of observing and trying to take as much pictures as we could.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/03/01 |
Reviewed by: うぃる
のんびり朝食を食べクジラを探したりワイキキの海岸沿いを眺めながらゆったりゆらゆら 写真を撮ってくれるスタッフさんもいたりして気持ちよく過ごせました
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Packages: | ホエールウォッチ+朝食<2020年12月31日まで> |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/02/27 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/23 |
Reviewed by: takk
あえてナバテック号を選んで、参加しました。
大正解!
人数的にもちょうどよく、みんなが見えやすい場所にいたと思います。
誰かが、クジラの気配を見つけると、割と小回り良くそのポジションに移動しました。
演出?!と思うくらいのイルカの大群にも出会え、、、肝心のクジラも姿丸ごとは観れませんでしたが(そうそうそういうもの?)
この目でしっかりと確認できました!!
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Packages: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/26 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/16 |
Reviewed by: Roy and Trish Brooks
Roy and I really enjoyed ourself, the guys were all great, we have been on a few different whale watch tours thru out the years, and by all means this was the best, we got to experience at least 40 sightings of whales, was simple wonderful. Will tell all our friends that visit Oahu, while we were on the boat we first saw several turtles, had to laugh cuz the guys said to look for trash cans lids, that was the green sea turtles and we saw about five of them, also the snacks they served were great I ate a lot of the fresh fruit and had a beer that they had available on tap. We will be sure to pass the word on of the great time we had and have passed out a few of the extra business cards we had. Great time.
Mahalo. Roy and Trish brooks
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Lina
This was not a good experience for me because one of the crew members was rude at the beginning so it kind of ruined my trip. There was no lunch, they had some chips, an assortment of drinks and granola bars. We did not see too much whales but I guess it's not up to the crew, it is whenever whales want to get out of the water which in our case there wasn't that much to see. The boat was nice and I like the nets in the front, it was kind of fun to sit and watch the ocean from there. Drinks were good too. Captain was very good at maneuvering the boat. The boat was clean and acceptable. I think they could work on better manners for the crew and it won't be too bad.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/02/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Hanna Zezula
Our whale excursion was a great experience. Our crew, Anthony, Carlos and Bret were very knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We saw two pods of whales. All in all, it was a great day. I would highly recommend this activity to anyone.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/24 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/21 |
Reviewed by: くま
たくさんくじらを見ることができました!事前の説明も添乗員さんが英語でした後に日本でアナウンスが流れ、分かりやすかったです。
☆4の理由は天気。たまたま天気が曇りのち雨と悪かったのが残念でした。食事付きプランにしたおかげでコーヒーや紅茶で雨で冷えた身体を温めることができ、助かりました!
この度は私共のクルーズにご参加頂き、誠に有難うございました。
たくさんの鯨をお楽しみいただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
次回はお天気の日に参加できると良いですね!
皆様のまたのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル
予約課
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Packages: | ホエールウォッチ+朝食<2020年12月31日まで> |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/02/23 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/20 |
Reviewed by: 原田栄
尾ビレと潮吹きが何回か見れましたが、遠くて良く見えなかったのが残念でした。100m以内迄近づくことができないルールがあるとは知らなかった。自然相手なので仕方無し。海は穏やかでクルーズは楽しめた。写真販売はちょっと高過ぎて買わず。
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Packages: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Bonnie Michael
On February 6, we went on the late morning whale watching tour. The winds had been 20 - 30 MPH earlier that week and the water had not settled down. In spite of this, Captain Josh and the crew gave us a great time. We were close enough to the humpback whales that I could catch their bodies with my camera. Plus it was fun seeing the whales blow water into the air.
I was impressed by the captain knowing both fluent English and Japanese and being very safety conscience.
The Crew was great. They pointed out whales, got us drinks and gave us great info on the whales. I also appreciated the shuttle picking us up and dropping us off.
All in all, it was a great trip. If I go Back to Hawaii, I will probably book another trip on this boat. I would highly recommend this captain and crew to anyone who wants a great day on the water.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Adriane Zezula
They were awesome! It was a great day! Even if we had never seen whales we still would have enjoyed the trip. Our captain Anthony and crew members Brett and Carlos were great hosts, informative and relaxed just as we like it.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/02/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/21 |
Reviewed by: はらきち
天気は非常によかったのですが、クジラには会えませんでした。イルカには会えましたが、残念でした。解説の方も自分が知っている知識レベルで、もう少し詳しい解説が聞きたかったです。
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Packages: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/15 |
Reviewed by: wooron
クジラの尾びれ、背中、潮吹き、見れました。
イルカが4頭、ジャンプしていました。
感動しました。
この度は私どものクルーズにご参加いただき、有難うございました。
鯨のジャンプの遭遇できてラッキーでしたね!
皆様のまたのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル
予約課
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Packages: | ホエールウォッチ<2020年12月31日まで> |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/02/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/15 |
Reviewed by: Stephen and Kelli
Wow!! We did the afternoon whale watch on February 12, 2015. First, we are so happy we booked this tour instead of one of the large cruise-like ships. Everything was fantastic and exceeded our expectations from the very start. Our crew (Jacob, Julia, David and Dave) were phenomenal! Each was outgoing, friendly and very knowledgeable. They made sure each person was attended to and were in constant contact with each other as well as the passengers. We were so fortunate to have perfect weather/sea conditions and only 7 passengers, including ourselves, for the cruise. Because of its size, the catamaran easily maneuvered to change course when we spotted whales, which was often! Not only did our crew point out sightings, but also explained why whales did certain things, their habits and shared past whale experiences. We even got to see a sea turtle when we were heading back to the marina. We were so happy we booked with this company. The cruise was intimate and fun and the drinks were great, too! If you want a top-notch, personal experience, book here!! Even if we hadn't been so lucky to see so many whales, the sailing experience with these great people would have been well worth it!
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/19 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/12 |
Reviewed by: Val
did not make it out as it was too windy but company was great to deal with
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Packages: | Tradewind Sail |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/17 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/13 |
Reviewed by: Jason
We had a great time. The boat was on the smaller side, which was good...we could maneuver and move towards sighted whales more quickly and easier than the large vessels could. there were about 12 total guest on the boat with 4 total crew members, so the tour was very intimate. We enjoyed the friendliness and knowledge of the staff. Light snacks and refreshments were provided, and alcohol was available for $1 or $2 for those who wanted it. There was plenty of room in the covered area of the boat as well as the front deck. We spent the majority out on the deck, as the views from there were remarkable. One woman got seasick and the crew did what they could to help her out. I'd recommend Dramamine beforehand just in case! Regarding the actual whale sightings, we probably saw about 6 whales in the time that we were out there. Most of the time we would see the large fin protruding from the water a few times, and then we'd see the tale come up before the whale made a deep dive into the water. We saw one turtle as well. No spinner dolphins when we were out but I believe that those are a common sighting as well. The whales we saw were anywhere from 50-100 yards away, so we felt like we were pretty close, without being on top of them (they are huge!). Overall, we had a fantastic time. Just being out on the boat was worth the price, and the multiple sightings made it a great trip. Staff does not ask for tips, but we thought it was appropriate to leave one since they were so accommodating. I would certainly recommend to a friend!
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/16 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/11 |
Reviewed by: Jason
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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Packages: | Morning Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast Buffet - Most Popular! (2 Hours) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/02/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/12 |
Reviewed by: akak
常に船頭にクジラが来るようにしてくれるので小さな子供でもクジラが探しやすく楽しめました。
船内にはクジラの鳴き声などの展示があり子供は飽きることなく楽しめました。
ただ、自由購入の写真が高かったなぁと。もう少し安かったら買いたかったんですが。
コーヒー紅茶はセルフですが、コーヒーはデカフェがあり授乳中の私は助かりました。
帰りのバスは自由に降りれたのでアラモアナで降りて午後の時間をすごしました。
かなり子供も大人も楽しめました!
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Packages: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/02/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/25 |
Reviewed by: yno
当日は波が高く、クジラが少なかったようです。なかなか見つからず、ダメかなと思っていたところ、やっと何回か見れました。波が高かったせいか、船酔い気味になりました。乗り物酔いに弱い人は酔い止めの薬は飲んだほうがいいかもしれません。当初の予定では、クジラを写真におさめようと思っていたのですが、ピントを合わせる前にもぐってしまうので、諦めて、肉眼で楽しみました。双眼鏡もいいのですが、たくさんクジラがいるときはよくても、数回しか見れないときには双眼鏡はかえって見つけにくくなることがわかりました。
帰り途中フラダンスレッスンやウクレレレッスンもあり、楽しめました。英語はわからなくても基本的な情報は日本語放送があるので大丈夫だと思います。
この度は私どものクルーズにご参加いただき、誠に有難うございました。
波が高い日のご参加との事でしたが、鯨をご覧いただけて大変うれしく思います。
皆様のまたのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申しあげております。
スターオブホノルル
予約課
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Packages: | ホエールウォッチ+カルチャー体験<2020年12月31日まで> |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/02/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/05 |
Reviewed by: ジュニママの千恵。
出航して、10分足らずで、ジャンプしている姿を目視した。船内に居たけど、立て続けにジャンプしてくれる為に、思わず船首へ。海底へ潜っている間、次はどこからでてきてくれるのか? 楽しんで予測している自分に気が付く。あっと言う間の2時間でした。luckyの一言なのでしょうかね! 今年一年間の運を使ってしまった感じがした。
貴重な時間を過ごせた。
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Packages: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/09 |
Reviewed by: bigtree
Everything was perfect, which was sunny day and the pick-up car to Kewalo Basin arrived on time, actually a little early at the appointment place. It was my first whale watching excursion. I really like to recommend this tour if you are available.
The catamaran that my wife and I got on board, I think, is the perfect size for agile movement for following the humpback whales race and watching them closely and even listening to the mysterious and marvelous whale songs. I think this neat ship is much better than massive cruises to watch fast-moving whales.
Staff who are kind and informative also helped us to have a good memory of the whale watching trip. They are very friendly and kind, especially their informative knowledge will help you better understand the humpback whales traits like why they came to Hawaii and what they do and so forth.
More importantly, I think, the staff really know well about the best spot where we can watch whales. Thanks to the wonderful staff, we really enjoyed and got a lucky chance to watch dozens of whales and their competition race as well as the show of spouting water. Moreover, we could watch tremendous whale breach at the end of our trip, which was carried over the mom whale accompanying its baby. It was really an unbelievable and unforgettable moment in our life. It’s worth your every penny.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/11 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/07 |
Reviewed by: いとう
クジラ見れました‼︎海もキレイでよかったです。思いがけずウミガメも見れたし、お昼もおいしくてよかったです。
この度は私共のクルーズにご参加頂き、誠に有難うございました。
クジラだけでなく、ウミガメにも出会えてラッキーでしたね!
是非また遊びにいらしてください。
スタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル
予約課
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Packages: | 【早割】 ゆったり午後プラン(昼食付き) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/02/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/06 |
Reviewed by: mikko
1月にツアーに参加しました。
親子のクジラが見ることができて本当によかったです。
初の参加でしたが、何度も参加されている方に聞いたら、こんなに見られるのは珍しいとおっしゃっていました。
ランチもビュッフェ形式で味もおいしかったです。
また、船内ではフラレッスンやレイ作りなど飽きないようなイベントがたくさんで大変満足です。
ガイドも英語でしたが、ジェスチャーや模型などを使ってわかり易く何とか理解してもらおうという雰囲気が伝わりました。
子どももクジラら異国文化に触れ合うことができ、すごく喜んでいました。
この度は私共のクルーズご参加頂き誠に有難うございました。
沢山クジラが出没した日にご参加いただけました様で大変嬉しく思います!
お子様にも良い経験になられた様で良かったですね。
是非また遊びにいらしてください。
スタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル
予約課
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Packages: | ホエールウォッチ+カルチャー体験+昼食<2020年12月31日まで> |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/02/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/13 |
Reviewed by: Scott Taylor
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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Packages: | Morning Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast Buffet - Most Popular! (2 Hours) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Chris
We were picked up by a friendly gentleman who treated my older travelers very respectfully. When we got to the harbor the captain was very thorough yet fun with the way he spoke to us. We knew exactly what to expect and what to do.
When we got going, the crew was very friendly and spent a lot of time talking to us about whales and whatever else we wanted to ask about. They were very upbeat and wiling to get us drinks at any time. The boat was clean and the music was good.
I've been on many whale watching cruises and I would recommend this outfit to anyone. From the captain, who speaks fluent Japanese, all the way down the crew these people have passion for what they do and it shows.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/02/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Arysa
We started our activity by getting picked up at our hotel by a friendly shuttle driver. We were with my mother-in-law and her sister. The driver suggested they used hotel restroom before we left, which was very nice, considering they were elderly and the restroom on the boat can be a little tricky to say the least.
When we got to the shipyard we were greeted by the captain and the crew. They were very thorough and professional.
We set off to find whales and the crew was very accommodating and interacted with everyone. They always asked if we needed anything.
We didn't have much luck spotting whales this day. We spotted a few in the distance and finally a mom and baby after looking an extra 30 minutes past our scheduled time.
Not really their fault, but a little disappointing.
I would recommend these folks. They are a good crew.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/06 |
Reviewed by: kaorin
1月に参加しましたが、天候の関係(曇天)?のため見られませんでした。
見られない可能性もある事を理解して参加願います。
ただし、トビウオとアメリカ海軍の潜水艦を見ることができました。
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Packages: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/02/08 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Jen
Amazing and informative crew. Along with amazing wildlife and sunset!!! Can't wait to go again!!
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Packages: | Sunset Sail |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/02/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/18 |
Reviewed by: ふりっぷ
どれだけ見ることができるのかは疑問があったものの、子供鯨が尾びれを見せたり、潮吹きをしたりするところを観察できました。場所は、カハラホテル沖でしたね。
この度は私共のホエールウォッチクルーズにご参加頂き、誠に有難うございました。
掲載いただいたお写真、とても良いタイミングで撮れましたね。
今度は鯨のジャンプに遭遇できると良いですね。
皆様のまたのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げます。
スターオブホノルル
予約課
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Packages: | ホエールウォッチ<2020年12月31日まで> |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/02/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/30 |
Reviewed by: Stephen Bernstein
You guarantee seeing whales and that is just what we did. It was very exiting for my first time.
Everyone was professional, well informed and provided great service.
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Packages: | Morning Cruise |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/02/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/02/01 |
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この度は私共のクルーズにご参加頂き、誠に有難うございます。
リラックスタイムをお過ごしいただけました様で大変嬉しく思います。
亀にも遭遇出来て良かったですね!
皆様のまたのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。
スターオブホノルル
予約課