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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.
“Quality snorkeling locations including numerous sea turtles. Very gracious, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Boarding the boat was a bit cumbersome and complicated.”
A narrated 2-hour humpback whale cruise from Ma’alaea Harbor on a double-deck catamaran, with underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs.
“Everything was great!! We seen whales! The sun was shining it was a good day. The captain was very friendly and knowledgeable about the whales. The staff were polite and friendly served drinks . We would highly recommend this whale tour!!!”
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.
“Amazing experience with knowledgeable, attentive staff! Highly recommend! The whale sightings were truly magical!”
Maui sunset catamaran with included BBQ dinner, open bar, and live hula. Possible humpback whales near Molokini in-season.
“Crew was kind and hardworking. Food was delicious. Good drinks. Captain went out of his way to stop and watch the whales! We got to see 3 whales doing tail splashing together!”
Morning 2-tank scuba outing to Lanai’s Cathedrals from Maui, with whale watching, small groups, and up to 85 ft.
“Shawn our dive master was great! We had a fantastic dive! I highly recommend Mala Pier shore dive. Abundant sea life.”
Maalaea sunset dinner cruise on the 3-story Calypso. Choose prime rib or fish, enjoy live Hawaiian music, and spot whales.
“Decent food and saw some whales. It was everything I was hoping for. There was a photographer on board who took some nice shots for us and the other guests.”
Maui sunset dinner whale-watch from Maalaea Harbor with live naturalist commentary, 4-course meal, and included drinks.
“This tour was far the highlight of our trip. Being the end of the whaling season we didn’t expect much, maybe a couple of fins pop up in the distant, no we were treated to about 10 whales circling our boat for about an hour putting on a show for us that was so amazing.…”
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.
“Absolutely loved this cruise!! The crew were so attentive and friendly! The food was delicious and we saw a few whales up close!! It was so cool to watch the sunset over the water 🤍 it was my partner and my favorite thing we did on Maui 💕”
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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