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Maui Sunset Dinner Cruises

Pride of Maui Sunset Grill Cruise

Pride of Maui Sunset Grill Cruise		List Price	Our Price
Adults		$69.95	$64.95
Children (3-12)		$39.95	$34.95
Infants (2 & under)		free	free

Note: Pride of Maui has added a $4 per seat fuel surcharge for adults and children on all trips which will be added to the above rates

Available on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. (to avoid delay in confirming your reservation, please check your dates carefully when reserving on-line)

The Pride of Maui has operated a nice sunset cocktail cruise for years; starting  in the spring of 2007 they have upgraded their cocktail cruise to a full dinner cruise! The entrees include baby back ribs hot off the grill, chicken breast in a tomato marinara, linguini in garlic white wine sauce, as well as grilled vegetables, fruit, artichoke dip, dessert, and more. The bar has been upgraded with premium wines, blended drinks, and premium spirits for mixed drinks. We  offer a discounted rate of $64.95 per adult ticket and $34.95 per child ticket. This is an excellent value in a full dinner cruise!

The Pride of Maui features a spacious downstairs cabin with dancing and live music by internationally recognized and recorded musician Joe Cano.  Upstairs is a romantic open-air deck which is great for relaxing and watching the sunset and the twinkling lights from Maui's south coast resorts. 

The Pride of Maui Sunset Grill Cruise sails from Maalaea Harbor and is a great option for those staying in South Maui (Kihei and Wailea). or Central Maui. This is also a great way to watch whales in season! Just check your dates carefully since this is only offered on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (also Fridays during mid-summer).

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NCL cruise ship passengers who come into Kahului are not able to do this tour on day one because it isn't the correct day of the week. Pride of Aloha passengers may do the Pride of Maui cocktail cruise on day two if their ship departs at 9pm or later and this tour requires a cab ride of 10-12 minutes to Maalaea Harbor. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do this tour on their first day in port if their ship is spending the night in Lahaina and it requires a 20 minute cab ride to Maalaea Harbor or a rental car. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page..

Hula Girl Sunset Cruises

Maui's newest and most luxurious sailing catamaran, the 65' Hula Girl is truly state-of-the-art. From her teak accents and comfortable seating on the foredeck ... to the VIP lounge and hi-tech navigation station on the flybridge ... this multi-million dollar custom catamaran will just make you say "wow." The Hula Girl offers two different sunset sailing excursions ... she was conceived as a "high quality restaurant and bar that sails." All food and beverages are ordered from their menu ... and appetizers and entrees are prepared to order by the Hula Girl's chef in their on-board commercial kitchen. Prices are reasonable ... appetizers range from $4 to $12 and the most expensive entree is $20. Beverages are $2 to $3 and cocktails are $4 to $6. Wines are available by the glass or the bottle.

2 Hour Sunset Sail - Currently offered Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays

• The focus of this excursion is high tech sailing in West Maui's tradewinds. Beverages, cocktails, appetizers, and lite dinner fare available for purchase ... see the sunset sail menu.
• Adults $65, Children (2-12 years old) $60, Infants (under 2) free
  (plus 7% tax and $5 per person fuel surcharge)

2.5 Hour Sunset Dinner Cruise - Currently offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

• Extended cruise ... in addition to the beverages and appetizers offered on the sunset sail, a variety of entrees are offered for purchase ... see the dinner cruise menu.
• Adults $78, Children (2-12 years old) $62, Infants (under 2) free
  (plus 7% tax and $5 per person fuel surcharge)

Note: The Hula Girl departs from Kaanapali Beach; guests take off their shoes and walk through the sand. You will likely get your feet wet (and maybe your ankels and occassionally your knees) when you board the vessel

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NCL cruise ship passengers are able do the Hula Girl sunset cruises on their first day in port in Kahului if it is not a Sunday. A rental car would be required as the drive to the west side takes an hour. Lahaina cruise ship passengers are able to do these cruises if your ship is tendering until at least 8pm. This is a short cab ride from downtown Lahaina.

Teralani Sailing - Kaanapali

Teralani II Dinner Sail Teralani III Cocktail Sail  Adults $83 $62 Teens (13-20) $73 $52 Children (3-12) $63 $42 2 & under free free Teralani charges a $5pp fuel surcharge which will be added to the cost of all tours

Teralani Sailing Charters offers two different daily sunset cruise experiences from Kaanapali Beach. Both Teralani 2 and Teralani 3 are beautiful 65' sailing catamarans. Both boats depart from Kaanapali Beach; guests take off their shoes and walk through the sand. You will likely get your feet wet (and maybe your ankels and occassionally your knees) when you board the vessel

Dinner Sunset Sail - Teralani II - 2.5 hours

Kaanapali's only true dinner cruise -- the buffet includes assorted cheeses and crackers, Caesar salad, grilled vegetable ratatouille (egglant, zucchini, tomoato, onion & garlic), baked penne pasta, baked chicken breast in alfredo sauce, grilled ono (fish) in basil garlic pesto, focaccia bread, banana and coconut layered cake, and chocolate cake. Beverages include a full open bar with wine, champagne, micro-brewed beer on tap, Mai Tais, vodka, gin, and rum mixers, assorted soft drinks and tropical juices, etc.  Departure varies seasonally; typically the cruise runs from 4:30pm to 7:00pm in the summer and 3:30pm to 6pm in the winter. 

Original Cocktail Sail - Teralani III - 2 hours

Teralani's original sunset sail includes appetizers and snacks and a full open bar. The menu includes assorted cheeses and crackers, chips and pretzels, pineapple teriyaki meatballs, spinach rolls, spring rolls, antipasto platter, and vegetable crudite. Beverages include a full open bar with wine, champagne, micro-brewed beer on tap, Mai Tais, vodka, gin, and rum mixers, assorted soft drinks and tropical juices, etc. Departure varies seasonally; typically the cruise runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the summer and 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the winter. 

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NCL cruise ship passengers are able do these sunset cruises on their first day in port in Kahului. A rental car would be required as the drive to the west side takes an hour. Lahaina cruise ship passengers are able to do these cruises if your ship is tendering until at least 8pm. This is a short cab ride from downtown Lahaina.

Maui Princess Dinner Cruise
List Price Our Price Adults $80.20 $70.20 Children (3-12) 57.78 $52.78 Infants 2 and under free

Available 6 days a week ... Monday through Saturday

Maui Princess now charges a $5 per person fuel surcharge for adults and children which will be added to the above rates. The Maui Princess rates include tax.

The Maui Princess is the largest passenger boat to make its home here in Maui's waters. Dinner includes your choice of prime rib, macademia nut mahi mahi, or 1/2 of a roast chicken ... they also have a vegetarian choice as well. The boat also features a bar for beer, wine, Mai Tais and other cocktails, and three drinks are included per person (additional drinks may be purchased). They have live music and dancing on board. Dining is on the open-air upper deck at tables that seat 4 people.

Booking early is your best chance to get a table along the rail.

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NCL cruise ship passengers are able do the Maui Princess on their first day in port in Kahului but it requires an hour drive to Lahaina. We can arrange a rental car for you for $39 per day. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do this tour on their first day in port if their cruise ship departs at 9pm or later or is spending the night; this ship departs from the same harbor where the Lahaina cruise ships tender.

Activity Tips

Watching a sunset from the deck of a boat is a completely different experience than watching from the beach. Sunsets are three dimensional ... and there is no better way to realize the 360 degree view than to get out on the water. Not only does the sky turn different shades of pink and orange, the mountains are painted with this colorful brush as well. Get out on the water and REALLY enjoy a sunset!

The Pride of Maui has now upgraded their cocktail cruise to include entrees. It is a large. stable and very spacious boat for enjoying dinner out on the water. There's lots of room to roam around and offers a little more privacy if you want to get off by yourself. We've always said that this was a good choice for people staying in South Maui who wanted to get out on the water at sunset.  Well, we've now changed our mind. The Pride of Maui sunset grill cruise is so good it we don't just recommend it to South Side clients; it is even worth the drive from Lahaina and Kaanapali too! The only down side is that you don't sit at a table on the Pride of Maui. This is a large, stable vessel with lots of places to sit to enjoy dinner, but you will be holding your plate during dinner. There are plenty of places to sit down, but not at a table, so you'll be holding your plate while you eat. But from our experience the food is pretty good, and this boat has a less crowded feel than some of the boats where everyone sits at a table.

The most popular and longest-running sunset cruise is the Maui Princess dinner cruise. Tables on this boat seat four, and if there are just two of you, don't expect a table all to yourself. You will likely be sharing one with another couple. I find the food on the Maui Princess to be OK for a catered dinner on a boat, but occasionally I have clients tell me "We could have gotten a nicer meal for the same money in a restaurant." I think that's stating the obvious ... you aren't just paying for a meal on a dinner cruise ... you are paying to go out on a boat, and as a boat owner I can tell you that they are EXPENSIVE to operate and maintain. If you don't get your expectations too high you'll probably have a good time.

For guests staying at Kaanapali we recommend one of the beautiful sailing catamarans that leaves right from the beach. Teralani Sailing offers two different boats ... one with a full dinner cruise and one with appetizers.  

If you are coming to Hawaii from December through April months, there is the added bonus of humpback whale sightings on sunset cruises. All boats will be going out of their way to find whales for you during these months.

Sunset Cruise Reservations