Whale Watching
Written by Viator, September 2010
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Whale Watching Reviews
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Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Oahu Whale Watching Cruise
This was the one thing that my wife wanted to do. We saw whales. We had a great cruise and meal. The people were outstanding. What a great way to see some of the island.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Oahu Whale Watching Cruise
well organised - both e-reservation and cruise itself. Whale guarantee kept, we saw some whales there as promised. Overall, essential part of our Hawaii "have to see" topics.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
This was a great trip! The crew was fantastic. Seen lots and lots of whales. Definently worth going on
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Oahu Whale Watching Cruise
Tracked whales for a couple hours...and got to see one breach a few times. A dream come true!
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
Fantastic. On our two hour cruise we saw approximately 10 humpback whales. The catamaran was very comfortable and the on board narrator was very informative. Thoroughly recommend.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
Excellent amount of space for everyone to see the whales and 6 whale breaches sighted on our tour. The whales are very close to the boat and the staff efficient and knowledgeable.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
There were so many whales around. Guide was great and she told us lots about whales. Great experience!
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Oahu Whale Watching Cruise
Saw wales as promised and the naturalist was very friendly. The boat was smaller so it wasn't crammed with people. Loved it. Use this Atlantis over the bigger boats and you'll have a good time.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Oahu Whale Watching Cruise
Not sure how the review if the boat had been full; but, being half full -- it was excellent. Having the professional photographers able to get the classic photo of a whale breaching was a bonus. As an amateur, the best would probably be the after-splash.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Oahu Whale Watching Cruise
We only saw a tail of a Whale and they only promise "a sighting" nothing more. The Observation Deck is the size of a postage stamp (maybe a little larger) but trying to squeeze 300 viewers into this little space is like trying to squeeze 300 sardines into one Sardine can. Very cramped and extremely uncomfortable. The saving grace of getting One Star was the Buffet Lunch. It was very good and plentiful and the fresh fruit after lunch was a welcome surprise. The fresh fruit and water stayed out until the ship pulled into dock. That was extremely nice. But as for sighting Whales, it was extremely disappointing.
Reply by Viator, December 2012
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
Overall, this was a fun tour to do. The guide tried to make the trip exciting. I would recommend waiting until prime whale watching season. We went a little early in the season, and we still saw a few whales, but the time was mostly spent looking on the water waiting for something to happen.
Reply by Viator, December 2012
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
It was a lot of fun! But the boat was very old and the bathroom was out of order so we could not go potty!
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
This was an awesome Whale watch, we followed a Mom and Baby whale for 1 1/2 hrs. The staff was very friendly and full of knowledge. I would take this again when in Hawaii...
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
It was a shame that it was the end of the season so we didn't get to see that much action, in fact we saw more whales and dolphins on our snorkel trip 2 days before. The commentary from the guys from the whale foundation was very interesting and they made an effort to engage with the kids, who may not understand the higher level sciencey bits. Great trip will recommend but don't wait till the end of the season.
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Maui Whale Watch Cruise
The name of the exact company was not easily identified on the itinarary. There were several boats to choose from, it was confusing. All worked out well after several inquires with differenty companies.
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