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 23 Dec

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Starting at $170.81

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $170.81

Make a reservation

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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)

shiredawn

Dec 2022

This was the best thing we’ve done on our several trips to the island. The crew was friendly and so helpful the whole time. The food was delicious! We had braised short ribs that were incredibly tender along with mashed potatoes that were still hot! The salad was amazing and the cheesecake finished it off perfectly. My partner enjoyed her Thai coconut curry and rice as well. Dennis was an interesting historian who kept us engaged and chuckling. The music was perfect for us as it started with John Cruz. Iz, Don Ho and other Hawaiian favorites then went to fun sing alongs such as sweet Caroline and I’ve got friends in low places. Sunset was cloudy but the sky turned a lovely pink as we were heading back. I will definitely recommend this tour!

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Aloha shiredawn! Wow, we are thrilled to read that you're rating us ten out of ten! What an honor! We will be sure and share your kind words with our team! Thanks a million for joining us on the Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay and taking time to share your experience! We could not be more grateful for your recommendations! Best wishes to you and yours!

Rod C

Dec 2022

The crew was attentive and professional. However, my beef was all fat. Most disappointing, the music and narration was painfully LOUD. Ruined the entire experience.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Aloha Rod C, Thank you for joining us and taking the time to complement our incredible crew. We have our sound system strategically placed so that all of our guests can not only listen to our historian share history, stories and legends but also so that they can enjoy the live Hawaiian style music from anywhere on our open air vessel. From reading your review it's our best guess that you were sitting directly below one of our speakers. Our 65' double decker catamaran is operating at about 56% of its maximum capacity and our crew would have been more than happy to relocate you. Our crew is always happy to assist any of our valued guests during any cruise whenever possible. At this time we would like to share with our valued readers that we welcome the opportunity to assist you during a cruise. While we are very open to constructive feedback, it is unfortunate that there's nothing we can do at this point to help improve your experience. We sincerely wish you our very best!

WattCop2011

Dec 2022

We enjoyed everything except the salad. Please use lettuce instead of spinach. Romaine would be my preference.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Aloha WattCop2011, Thank you for joining us! We are happy to read that you had a pleasant trip! For our valued readers here's our menu for our three hour Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise: Starter Mauna Loa Big Island Macadamia Nuts Salad Local Baby Spinach, Rincon Farms Strawberries, Big Island Feta Cheese, Candied Macadamia nuts Served with a House Made Waimea Strawberry Vinaigrette (GF) Main Course Kona Coffee Braised Short Rib Creamy Mashed Potatoes featuring a Kona Coffee Red Eye Demi-Glace Island Baked Coconut Dinner Rolls served with Butter (Vegetarian) Vegetarian Option: Thai Coconut Curry with Hamakua Sweet Potatoes, Hawaiian Breadfruit, Carrots, & Bell Peppers (Vegan/GF) Steamed Jasmine Rice (Vegan/GF) Dessert Cheesecake with a Local Lilikoi Glaze (Vegetarian)