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

Wed 23 Oct

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Starting at $170.81

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Wed 23 Oct

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)

richardpE9281MP

Jul 2022

The crew. From Captain Bob, servers, historian to live musician made the experience wonderful. Unsure how much Body Glove paid the Spinner Dolphins to show up on cue (LOL) but it was remarkable. Dinner and drinks were very good. Staff were very attentive to us all and a lot of fun. Met five or six other couples on the cruise and one very special family (from outside Dallas). Would recommend this cruise to all who come to the Big Island.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Aloha richardpE9281MP, We are thrilled to read that you had a remarkable cruise with us on 7/28/22! Thanks a million for taking the time to share and award us with a five star review. We cannot agree more that Spinner Dolphin sightings are always a big thrill! Glad to read too that you found dinner, drinks and our staff to be on point! Thank you for joining us! We hope to see you again someday soon!

trudyg981

Jul 2022

SHUT IT DOWN The food was cold and tasted awful. Lots of people were "sick". The historian was hard to understand. Admired the wait staff for all they had to deal with.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Aloha trudyg981, It is unfortunate that you did not enjoy our Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise. We are always interested in improving our service and implementing changes that result in a better experience for our valued guests. We have been operating our Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise for well over ten years and it well received and sells out regularly. Additionally we have been voted the best dinner cruise on our island from our local news paper for all of the years it has been in service. For our valued readers and aficionados-here is our current menu which receives overwhelmingly positive reviews: Starter Mauna Loa Big Island Macadamia Nuts (Vegan/GF) Salad Kealaola Farm Mixed Salad Greens, Waimea Grape Tomatoes, Japanese Cucumber, Red Onion. (Vegan/GF) Served with a House Made Maui Onion Vinaigrette (Vegan/GF) Main Course Thai Coconut Curry with Hamakua Sweet Potatoes, Hawaiian Breadfruit, Carrots, & Bell Peppers (Vegan/GF) Steamed Jasmine Rice (Vegan/GF) Kiawe Mango Barbecue Pork short ribs served with a Papaya salsa (GF) Island Baked Coconut Dinner Rolls served with Butter (Vegetarian) Dessert Cheesecake with a Local Lilikoi Glaze (Vegetarian) In reference to the comment that lots of people were "sick". We recommend that if you know you have a propensity for motion sickness to take the over the counter motion sickness remedy Dramamine or Bonine about an hour prior to boarding. Thankfully the majority of our guests do not experience sea sickness however, unfortunately even in the calmest, flattest ocean some folks still do. Thank you for joining us. We wish you all the best!

Tamara_T

Jul 2022

This was an amazing excursion, it’s beautiful, the food is great, the servers, music and narration was awesome! Highly recommend this sunset cruise! Not to mention the views are spectacular!