投稿者: Unju Rogers
This is by far the best whale watch in Honolulu. I've been on both Navatek and Star of the Sea whale watches and they do not compare to the experience you get with this whale watch. The catamaran is very clean and the crew was great! They were not only observant to everyone's safety on board they were hilarious! My family (including a two year old toddler) had an amazing time. I was very fortunate to have found this activity through Veltra. I was hosting a friend who had never been on a whale watch and it was an amazing experience. We chose the late morning tour and it was perfect. The boat went out and the crew was able to find whales within 30 minutes from take off. There were an estimated 5 male humpback whales swimming together and we circled them while they dove. They were so magnificent and during the time we were watching them the crew members told us much about their behaviors. they told us why it wasn't unusual that a group of males would be traveling together and they also told us what would've been different if we had spotted a mama and her calf. Although none breached out of the water we saw them come to the surface many times. It was so amazing to see so many of them at once! At one point we saw all five come to the surface and blow water from their backs at the same time. Talk about a magical vacation moment!
I'd book this again in a heartbeat!!
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プラン: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
参加形態: | 小さなお子様連れ |
投稿日: | 2015/03/30 |
参加日: | 2015/03/27 |
投稿者: Iowa Family
Great afternoon with a wonderful crew. The boat was wonderful, the crew was very nice and helpful and we totally enjoyed ourselves. Would give the whole experience and A+++. Enjoyed the drinks and snacks. Drinks very very affordable and snacks were free and good. We also got to see whales so that made it even better.
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プラン: | Morning Whale Watch [2 hours] (until 12/31/2017) |
参加形態: | 家族 |
投稿日: | 2015/03/30 |
参加日: | 2015/03/26 |
投稿者: Gilles
we just went to this activity last Wednesday 8.30 am and it was great! We arrived a bit early and just took a walk around the park. very nice area. They have easy parking next to the Marina where you can park for $1.00/ hour. The crew on the cruise was very nice and made us feel welcome right away. We were only 6 on the cruise witch made it very intimate. I think that is one of the great advantages of the morning cruise, We took a drink and sat on the front nats until we saw turtle and dauphins and finally on the way back a couple whales. The whales were the least impressive as you stand far away and they don t really jump out of the water as you see on TV. It was one mother and one maybe and they basically just came up to the surface to breath every so often. Everything considering, this was a great way to spend morning. Maybe a bit overpriced but the crew and amenities were great.
Compare to the huge ships, I would choose this one every time just so you actually feel like you are on a boat .
Snacks could use improvement and the way back to marina was a bit rushed
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プラン: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/03/28 |
参加日: | 2015/03/25 |
投稿者: Tina
The catamaran was the perfect vessel to get up close to Dolphins, turtles and other sea life. From the minute we got on board the entire crew had welcomed us and made us feel comfortable. The captain explained what we would see and the rules of the vessel and was ready and willing to answer any questions or address any issues. I was impressed that they offered sunscreen to use and oil for motion sickness. It was thoughtful of them and they really cared about their passengers having a good trip. They had refreshments and juices for free. They offered beer for ($1) and mixed drinks for ($2). The drinks were strong, too. : ) We saw several pods of Dolphins, turtles and a whale. It was an awesome experience. I would take my children next time we go to Hawaii. Thank you to all the crew. You were the best!
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プラン: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
参加形態: | 友達・同僚 |
投稿日: | 2015/03/25 |
参加日: | 2015/03/18 |
投稿者: Josh
My family of four had a great time on this cruise. We did have some trouble finding the boat in the slip at the harbor. Directions could have been better. Once we were on the boat, everything was what was expected. The crew was very nice and helpful. We found a pod of whales right away and then went and snorkeled at a reef because we had time. Drinks were great along the way.
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プラン: | Morning Whale Watch [2 hours] (until 12/31/2017) |
参加形態: | 家族 |
投稿日: | 2015/03/21 |
参加日: | 2015/03/16 |
投稿者: DAVE
最高でした。
波の荒い中、約2時間の航海、五頭のクジラに合うことができました。
飲み物サービスもよく、スタッフの演出も大変フレンドリーで楽しめました。
酔い止めは、必ず必要です。 また寒く 前方にでると波もかなりかぶるのでタオル・レインウエアーは必携でしょう。
スタッフに日系人が、一人で日本語での乗船案内はしてくれましたが、あとは海とクジラとビールを楽しむモードでOKです。
尚、乗船するときは、裸足です。靴は、桟橋においていきますのでごっつい靴はいりません。
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プラン: | 木・金・日プラン(~2020年11月5日) |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/03/12 |
参加日: | 2015/03/06 |
投稿者: Exhausted Four
Fabulous weather and sightings more than we could count, including turtle! Food geared more for oriental tastes. Even though guides tried to control crowds for eating, it was caos! Bring your own food if you have specific needs or tastes. Crew friendly and helpful. Conservationist on board VERY knowledgeable.
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プラン: | Whale Watch Cruise with Transportation |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/03/05 |
参加日: | 2015/02/26 |
投稿者: Merrifield Family
This was exactly what we were hoping for. It would have only been better if we saw dolphins as well. The staff was friendly and knowledgable, the food was great, and the whales were perfect!
Great job!
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プラン: | Test Package |
参加形態: | 小さなお子様連れ |
投稿日: | 2015/03/03 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | Morning Cruise |
参加形態: | ひとりで |
投稿日: | 2015/03/02 |
参加日: | 2015/02/27 |
投稿者: ----------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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プラン: | Test Package |
参加形態: | 小さなお子様連れ |
投稿日: | 2015/03/01 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/26 |
参加日: | 2015/02/16 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/25 |
参加日: | 2015/02/19 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
参加形態: | 友達・同僚 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/25 |
参加日: | 2015/02/18 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/24 |
参加日: | 2015/02/21 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/22 |
参加日: | 2015/02/18 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/22 |
参加日: | 2015/02/06 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | 家族 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/22 |
参加日: | 2015/02/21 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/21 |
参加日: | 2015/02/15 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/19 |
参加日: | 2015/02/12 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/16 |
参加日: | 2015/02/11 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
参加形態: | 小さなお子様連れ |
投稿日: | 2015/02/14 |
参加日: | 2015/01/25 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/12 |
参加日: | 2015/02/09 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/11 |
参加日: | 2015/02/07 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | 家族 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/09 |
参加日: | 2015/02/06 |
投稿者: 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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参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/09 |
参加日: | 2015/02/06 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/08 |
参加日: | 2015/01/14 |
投稿者: 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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プラン: | Morning Cruise |
参加形態: | ひとりで |
投稿日: | 2015/02/04 |
参加日: | 2015/02/01 |
投稿者: ハワイ大好き
1月末に利用しました。
送迎は連絡もなく30分遅刻、軽食のスナックはしけてました。スタッフは日本語は全く喋れません。クジラもどこにも見れませんでした。
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プラン: | 午前プラン<~2020/12/17> |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/02/01 |
参加日: | 2015/01/29 |
投稿者: TAKAYUKI
大きな船でした。アメリカ人?英語を話す人が非常に多く乗船していました。ポイントに来ると〇〇時の方向とアナウンス、鯨らしきものは見ることが出来ましたが顔は見ることが出来ませんでした。でも何回か潮を噴き上げる場面は確認出来たので良かったです。
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プラン: | <午前プラン>朝食付き |
参加形態: | カップル・夫婦 |
投稿日: | 2015/01/31 |
参加日: | 2015/01/09 |
投稿者: Miki
We came to Hawai to celebrate my father's 70th birthday, and one of his must-do lists was the whale watching cruise.
We arrived at the harbor and the stuffs were very friendly and happy to assist us. The check in (as well as the reservation though the Veltra) was smooth and easy.
They offered us free non alcoholic beverages and snacks(fruits, chips and etc) at the bar on the cruise.
Once we left the harbor, the stuffs toughly us about the whales we were about to see. They were super friendly, and we learned a lot about the whales from them from this cruise which was awesome.
It was less than a 2 hr cruise with lots of focusing trying to find whales!! We saw at least 10 whales actions like a humpback breaching and tail-slapping!!
We all enjoyed it!
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参加形態: | 家族 |
投稿日: | 2015/01/31 |
参加日: | 2015/01/29 |
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