Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

Overview

Set sail on the west coast of Hawaii Island for a 3-hour cruise to Captain Cook’s Monument for dinner, as a local historian shares stories and legends of the sites you will see along the way. First cocktail is on the house! Listen in to live Hawaiian music and enjoy a magnificent sunset as you sail back to Kona. Don’t forget your camera and keep an eye out for dolphins and seasonal whales.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Mon 21 Oct

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Starting at $170.81

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Mon 21 Oct

Starting at $170.81

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What's Included

Local guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Live entertainment

Sunset

Free parking 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua Kona, HI 96740-about a one block walk away from the pier.

Dinner

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Gluten free, vegan or vegetarian dietary needs are available with 48 hours notice by calling 800-551-8911
This adventure is on Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona.
Liability waiver must be completed by all guests prior to boarding.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Liability waiver must be completed by all guests prior to boarding.

What To Expect

Kailua Pier

Boarding is 30 minutes prior to departure. Guests are greeted with Island Style Pupus (Appetizers), a complimentary cocktail, Historical Narration and live Hawaiian style music.

Kealakekua Bay

Cruise 24 miles round trip along Kona's Gold Coast learning Hawaiian history, stories, and legends. The narrator will point out many landmarks along the way to Kealakekua Bay that are not visible from land. The narration concludes upon arrival to the bay and dinner is served. The cruise back to the Kailua Pier features live Hawaiian style music, gorgeous vistas of the Kona coastline and sunset.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (586)

Jean H

Mar 2018

We really loved this tour. The crew are amazing, great senses of humour and extremely attentive. We wanted for nothing from the minute we got on board. The fabulous guide telling us folk lore and stories of the history along the coast brough the tour to life perfectly adding to our enjoyment. The music was brilliant. In fact the whole evening was incredibly well paced. Brilliant relaxing evening out. Hats off to such a fantastic group of people making this such a great cruise!

Response from Host

Mar 2018

Aloha Jean H, The pacing is the most important part to us; thank you for saying so! We appreciate you taking your positive experience and turning it into a public announcement! Let the world know! Mahalo, The Body Glove Cruises Team

oceananimal

Mar 2018

We are residents of Kona and had never done a sunset dinner cruise here. But, we were looking for something to do with visiting family members and decided to book it. With some trepidation, we headed off to Kailua Pier, our guests in tow, dark clouds blowing overhead in a strong southerly wind. The moderate swells had the boat bobbing up and down at the pier, and one of my guests said they might get seasick. I asked her if she wanted to sit on the main deck or upstairs and, finally, we agreed to sit at a table on the roof deck for the better view. It was a good choice as far as the view was concerned, but the boat was rocking and rolling in the swells. I volunteered to get the pupus, but the staff were very helpful and assisted me in bringing the food to our table. Drinks were served immediately and they were great. The boat wasn't crowded (probably due to the weather) so we each had two drink tickets that were included with our cruise which was nice. The "speaker" for our cruise was a local lady who did a fantastic job describing the coastline as we sailed by, giving very interesting historical information about the sites we passed. During the interludes, live music was provided by a guy with a great voice and an amazing repertoire, ranging from Hawaiian to Disco music. When we arrived at Kealakekua Bay, the boat stopped and things smoothed out quite a bit. We had a fabulous dinner that included all of the favorites: Kailua pork, hula chicken, beef, and lomi salmon. Everything tasted like it was right out of an imu and couldn't be better. Our guests loved the local food, too, and it was all-you-can-eat. Then there was awesome cheesecake for dessert. Unfortunately, due to the weather, we didn't have a sunset. It was actually quite cool as well (for me, anyway). Our guests brought wraps and were used to "chilly" weather. However, we listened to music and enjoyed the scenery. Also, the staff were great. I would recommend this cruise highly if you are new to Hawaii. And, in our case, if you have guests that are new to Hawaii. During the winter months, you may want to allow for some chilly or windy conditions that require a light jacket or long pants. Also, despite my sister's seasickness tendency, she never felt ill and we really liked the view....port side upstairs table under the canvas roof. Downstairs tables are better for people who cannot walk without assistance.

Response from Host

Mar 2018

Enough said! Mahalo, The Body Glove Cruises Team

Cindy M

Mar 2018

We really liked this cruise. Awesome crew and fantastic food. The bartender can make any type of drink and is really good with tropical drinks. There was a large wedding party on board so was sometimes hard to hear the historian, but we saw a couple of whales breaching and several playful dolphins.
The musician on board was really good and encouraged all to dance.