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

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $170.81

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Sat 19 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)

Marilyn_G

Dec 2022

the whole package was grand! Food fantastic! The sunset, flying fish and the stories. Yes i would recommend this dinner cruise!

Anthony_J

Dec 2022

The history and magic of the island . Drinks were plentiful. I don’t usually do these but if you keep telling me to add more words I not do another one of these

dough691

Dec 2022

This was a great experience. It was about a 45 minute bus drive in picking up all the customers from the several hotels in Waikaloa. We went to Kona. We met at 2 PM, and there was a bit too much down time in the wait. I would say we got on the boat about 345. Once we were on, and settled, we were quickly served with very nice adult beverages. There was not shortage of the drinks and the seconds were offered promptly as the firsts were finished. We were introduced to the cruise and discovered two wonderful surprises. There was a historian onboard who provided wonderful stories about the island as we meandered south and toward the Captain Cook monument. Her stories and voice were captivating and wonderful Meanwhile the drinks came coming also adding to the enjoyment of her stories. They were very smart in that she stopped her stories for awhile say for ten minutes or so and thlen on for five to ten. In that way her stories were textured and appreciated rather than a total lecture. Then the dinner came. We started with a very good salid. We then were served a super short ribe entree with garnish, potatoes and carrots. The dessert was topped off with excellent cheesecake and sauce. I n our opinion, the quality of the food was as good a you would get in any cruise such as this. The history and stories of the food was awesom as well. The Captain made sure that we got a great angle of the sunset. Another surprise awaited us at the Captain Cook Monument. All of a sudden, we sighted dozed of dolphins, who trailed us, played and jumped all around. The Captain hung around the and it was quite the show. The return trip was during dusk and the early darkness and was punctuated by the eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano. I highly recommend.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Aloha dough691, It was so delightful to read that you enjoyed your experience on the Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise! Thank you for taking the time to leave a five star review; we are honored! We love reading that your cruise was wonderful! Learning that your meal, the narration, dolphin sightings and of course volcano glow were highlights truly is a treat! Thank you so much for sharing! Some clarification is appropriate here regarding the ground transportation. Body Glove Cruises does not provide ground transportation to our ocean adventures. We depart from the Kailua Kona Pier and have free parking available at our Retail Store in the Illima Court Shopping Center about a block and 1/2 walk from the pier. For our valued readers dough691 joined us with a group that arranges its reservations and separate ground transportation through the Hilton Grand Adventure group. We are very honored to have the Hilton Grand Adventure group join us on Tuesday nights! Because the HUA group consists of 40 plus guests who travel on a single prearranged motor coach there are some ground transportation logistics that must take place to arrive on-time for our 4:00 pm departure.