Top Hawaii Catamaran Cruises - page 2

I’m 64 and been on lots of excursions around the world. This was the most exhilarating and best excursion I’ve had ever. Captain Kaua’i, Colton, Avery and Aaron were phenomenal hosts. They were pleasant, positive and aimed to please. Captain Kaua’i is a master of his ship. First the introduction and description was positive and informative. He explained exactly the conditions we would probably encounter throughout the trip. He set the tone so everyone was at ease and knew what was in store for us. During the trip he explained the Hawaiian culture, the sites, the history, the wildlife, geography and so much more. My wife and I felt we signed up for a National Geographic excursion. He was extremely bright and most of all proud of his Hawaiian heritage, culture and people. Unfortunately we had a problem on the way out of the harbor but the Captain was able to get us to a beautiful snorkeling spot and called in for the mechanics. While we were in the water the problem was being fixed or though we thought. Immediately after the snorkeling fruits were provided and we were on our way but the problem was not fixed. The Captain had a choice of taking us back and canceling the excursion or continuing on at half the speed so the engine wouldn’t overheat. He decided to continue but made sure it wouldn’t impact anyones plans since the trip would now be an additional 2-3 hours longer. Well the extra time was well worth it. The stories, the sights were amazing. He slowed the boat down and explained the changing conditions before the happened. Captain Kaua’i was able to navigate and maneuver his 60 ton ship like it was an extension of his own hand. At the end of the day he took what could have been a disastrous experience and turned it into a lifelong memory for myself and my two grandchildren ages 11 and 8. They were both intrigued by some of the stories and were thrilled by the boat experience. Next let me address the crew, Colton. Avery and Aaron were all phenomenal. They were constantly walking around serving drinks, checking to see if people were ok. During the snorkel the helped get people into the water very carefully and deliberately. Once in the water they were like sheep dogs watching for any signs of stress and assisted immediately if needed. The manned the bar, and served food and watched the deck when we had big swells and heavy wind. They were and amazing team. The ship is top notch. I’ve done lots of boat experience iwitb good and not so great conditions and I’ve never seen or ridden a boat that handled the swells, wind and current as well as this boat did. The sights had nothing to do with the crew but the explanation of what we were seeing, how it was created both from the Hawaiian people description or from the scientific version was very informative. The sights were absolutely breathtaking and makes you understand your place in the scope of things. Food was provided throughout the day. Snacks after snorkeling (fruits) , light breakfast spam musubi, lunch ( chicken, furikake rice, salad then cookies later for snack. If I could give a ranking it would be a 9.9 out of 10! The only issue would be to serve tropical fruits. Most people on the boat are tourists and I think the local guava, papaya, mango, pineapple, etc would have been nicer than the melon and berries provided. Also for snacks shortbread cookies or banana, mango or some other kinds of bread would have been great versus chocolate chip or sugar cookies. They were good but local grinds would have been next level. So I highly recommend this crew, boat and company to anyone who wants the best experience I believe on the Island. Remember they don’t control the rain, wind or seas but they will inform you so you are prepared for what to expect. We felt safe, comfortable and couldn’t have asked for a better experience Thank you for the memory of a lifetime. We will be returning with other grandchildren in another two years.