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 26 Oct

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Starting at $170.81

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Sat 26 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)

Bob_U

Jan 2022

This was a travel brochure type trip. Perfect in every way. First and foremost the crew - outstanding, very courteous and accommodating. The cruise down to the bay was perfect with excellent historic narration alternating with top notch live music. A very tasty dinner and some peaceful cruising in Kealakekua Bay. The return trip was all about the indescribable sunset while the crew circulated among the guests offering to take pictures. We were even briefly joined by a pod of dolphins.

NevaW54

Jan 2022

We have been on many a cruise on Kauai which is a very lush beautiful island, and we’ve done that a few times. I did not have high hopes for this because I could not find a cruise and I finally found this on a different website and decided to book it. It was a fabulous evening. The live music, the narrator on the boat that told the history of the island we were looking at (and yes it is volcanic rock but it has a lot of history), the wait staff were friendly and helpful and great servers . I read on a review that some folks were not following Covid protocol but the staff, and crew were 100% in compliance so that’s what we observed. The food was outstanding, the drinks were good. There weren’t that many people on this boat-66-and it certainly could hold a lot more -but thanks to Covid it was pretty empty and we loved that. The sunset was stunning and I can’t emphasize how much we enjoyed the history-and some of our crowd were rolling their eyes- but not at the end!! The music was live and by the end of the cruise people were dancing and it was a lot of fun. It is pricey but truly we decided saving money isn’t our goal when in Hawaii and we all felt it was worth the price of admission. You won’t be disappointed.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Aloha NevaW54, Mahalo for joining us, leaving us a five star rating and taking the time to share your experience! We are an island extremely rich in history and culture and love that we have the privilege of sharing with our guests! Regarding Covid protocol, we have an extensive safety protocol that we follow. Our guests' safety has always been our number one priority. You're correct we are operating at a reduced capacity and our crew absolutely is compliant. We wish you all the best! Thanks again for your kind words!

Kenneth_Z

Jan 2022

The cruise was excellent. We enjoyed the historical narration (including the history of Captain Cooke), the dinner and the music, too. The team really went all out to ensure everyone had a good time. Special kudos to Katie who helped accommodate my wife, who has CP. It made a huge difference!