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Maui’s best days out.
The 15 best cruises & boat tours on Maui right now — what each day actually involves, who runs it, how long it takes and what you will pay.
A 2-hour Ka’anapali sunset catamaran with an open bar, heavy pupus, and whale-and-dolphin chances in season.
Most Popular“The crew is professional and friendly! The ride is beautiful and the food was good. We’ll definitely book again.”
A 65-foot Maui catamaran sunset dinner with open bar, seasonal whale watching, and live music on select nights from Ka’anapali.
“Crew was fantastic!! Kay was so friendly, the music from Tim was great, and the captain led us to see many whales!”
Small-group West Maui snorkeling from Ka‘anapali with Honolua Bay turtles, possible dolphins and whales, plus breakfast, lunch, and gear.
“Small operation. There were 18 guests and a marine biologist who snorkeled with us and showed us marine life and told us about them. We also so sooooo. Many whale and she educated us all about them. Never saw so many whales breaching. Great experience.”
A narrated 2-hour humpback whale cruise from Ma’alaea Harbor on a double-deck catamaran, with underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs.
“Captain Kiwi was awesome! He was educational and also funny. We saw lots of whales and their calves! It was a great excursion!”
Quicksilver Sunset Dinner Cruise from Ma’alaea Harbor: 3-course Maui meal, two drinks, live island music, and Lanai sunset views.
“Nice cruise, great crew & bad whale watching experience. We have been on numerous similar cruises but this is the only one that we felt the captain was only interested in taking us out to point one and returning to the harbor to get off. It has taken me over a day to get over…”
Ka’anapali humpback whale cruise on Sea Maui catamaran with naturalist talk, open bar, snacks, and bean-bag net seating.
“These guys knew what they were doing. Had everything down like a fine science. We saw many whales and 2 that breaches. We also got lucky and has 2 orcas swim right next to the catamaran. If they had breached everyone on the catamaran would have been wet. The crew was very interactive and attentive.…”
Maui sunset catamaran with included BBQ dinner, open bar, and live hula. Possible humpback whales near Molokini in-season.
“This is a great late afternoon excursion. We'll worth the price and during whale watching season added immense pleasure to the trip.”
Morning 2-tank scuba outing to Lanai’s Cathedrals from Maui, with whale watching, small groups, and up to 85 ft.
“Awesome experience! Saw whales, dolphins from the boat. Two long 1 hour dives. Diving was great with diverse marine life. Staff were great!! Didn’t see any sharks, though.”
Maalaea sunset dinner cruise on the 3-story Calypso. Choose prime rib or fish, enjoy live Hawaiian music, and spot whales.
“It was an excellent evening. The crew was very helpful. The food was great and the whales were amazing”
Maui sunset dinner whale-watch from Maalaea Harbor with live naturalist commentary, 4-course meal, and included drinks.
“Saw whales but always seemed to be extremely far away from them. The food was cold and not edible. Drinks were very watered down. The servers were friendly and nice.”
Quicksilver’s Maui snorkeling tour to Turtle Town and Lanai with breakfast, lunch, waterslide fun, and spinner dolphin spotting chances.
“We didn’t get to go on this cruise, because it was canceled and we were given the the choice to go to turtle town instead.”
Luxury yacht snorkel from Maui to Molokini and Turtle Town, with sea turtles, top-notch food, and an open bar. Weather can change plans.
“Excellent crew, delicious food, beautiful snorkeling and saw tons of whales as a bonus! Would highly recommend!”
Sail into Maui’s sunset with a four-course dinner cruise featuring Molokini views, outdoor seating, and whale-spotting potential from Pacific Whale Foundation.
“Very nice dinner cruise, perfect weather, not choppy water,nice sunset and we got to see momma and baby whale.”
Ma'alaea sunset catamaran cruise with drinks, cold hors d’oeuvres, wildlife sightings, and humpbacks in season. 2 hours from slip 72.
“The catamaran sunset cruise was amazing from start to finish. The crew was attentive and highly competent. The sunset was breathtaking! I would highly recommend this activity.”
A 5-hour Maui catamaran snorkel-sail to Molokini with breakfast, lunch, reef-safe gear, and trade-wind sailing. Whale chances in season.
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