Top Hawaii Cruises & Sailing - page 5

Good communication with the company. We got a little lost trying to find the pick up location at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and arrived past the time we were supposed to be there. I texted the company to make sure we hadn’t missed pick up and they replied back to me very quickly to assure me that I had not. Our tour guide, David, was very nice and informative. He offered us cold water, granola bars, and Hawaiian juice on the tour. A very smooth experience!

The Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona and Coffee was truly enjoyable. Jess was incredibly pleasant, welcoming, and wonderfully informative. She shared so much insight about both historical and modern day Hawaii, making every stop feel meaningful and connected to the island's culture. I appreciated her knowledge, her kindness, and the care she put into the experience. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kona!

Great activity. I got the best photos of the sunset all week. There are great views of Waikiki and Diamond Head from the water. The crew were friendly and helped everyone who asked get photos. You might get wet past your knees getting on and off the boat.

We were treated to a rare and awesome experience. Our cruise was late April so it was getting down to the end of whale season in Maui. We saw a few whales early on then decided to find others. On our way to find others our crew, Reese and Chad, got a call that there was an ill whale. They are members of the whale rescue team and we headed to the ill whale. It was a hump back that had white spots all over it. They had not seen anything like this before. We followed the ill whale for over an hour often times getting very close to it as is stayed at the surface of the of the ocean as they tried to collect skin samples to study that the whale was leaving in the water. It was sad to see the whale suffering but the experience to get as close to it as we did and to watch the care and concern of the crew was awesome.

We had a perfect experience with the crew of the quicksilver. Although very late in the season we were able to see mothers and their calfs thanks to the captain. Awesome experience. We are first timers in Hawaii and our dream to see the humpback whales came true. The crew of the quicksilver was knowledgeable and fantastic. We highly recommend this provider.

5 stars for Kurt! He was friendly, knowledgeable and had great connections with the locals. he put his own personal spin on the tour which makes you feel like you're getting a unique experience. he also cracked a joke with every other breath to keep the vibes high~

This excursion on the island of Kaua'i was booked through Viator with Roberts Hawaii Tours. While the large bus was the most modern we were on during our time in Hawaii, and the driver/guide and tour itself were excellent, the meeting instructions given in advance left much to be desired. We were only given the time and an address for the pickup point. We left the ship as soon as we were allowed, after it docked, so we could figure out where the meeting point was, with little luck. Finally I phoned the number provided to get details. Somehow, Roberts Hawaii had been told that the ship would dock an hour later; so pickup would be an hour later. And, the description given to me of whom we were to look for was a bit vague. But, we did eventually connect. Our driver was courteous and very knowledgeable. We first stopped at the Hanapepe Valley Lookout, then at the Spouting Horn blowhole to see the water shooting into the air from the lava tube. We drove up the winding road to the Waimea Canyon State Park Lookout area. It was extremely windy and chilly this particular day, but it was definitely worth the climb and look! Mark Twain called this the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". While it isn't as massive as the Grand Canyon in Arizona, it is breathtaking and beautiful. We could see a beautiful waterfall across the canyon from the lookout. In the winter, the colors of the canyon are more easily seen as there is less vegetation interfering with views; so we could see reds, browns and greens in the layers.

Highly recommend this excursion. We walked off the ship and got right into the Robert’s touring bus. Bjorn was the best tour guide I have ever had and I travel frequently. The road to Hana is worth it. Beautiful sights and Bjorn talks the whole time giving history lessons and nature lessons. He was great!