Top Oahu Catamaran Cruises

I booked the Waikiki Sunset Cruise expecting a relaxing evening on the water. What I got instead was three straight hours of tropical chaos, public intoxication, emotional instability, and one of the best nights of my life. The second we boarded, the deck hands immediately set the tone by roasting people with the precision of professional comedians who just happened to also know maritime safety regulations. One guy walked on carrying six drinks and a mountain of free chips while balancing two sodas and a Mai Tai, and a deckhand hit him with: “Sir, you either trust yourself way too much or not enough.” Another crew member somehow spent the entire cruise simultaneously: * pouring drinks, * hyping up the crowd, * giving safety instructions, * taking photos for strangers, * and bullying a guy named Steve for wearing socks with sandals. Absolute elite multitasking. Meanwhile the actual cruise itself felt like a fever dream sponsored by rum. There were at least seven separate birthday parties happening at once. A woman lost a flip flop to the Pacific and everyone held a brief memorial service for it. A guy absolutely annihilated the free chips like he was training for a national championship. The bartender was making Mai Tais strong enough to make you temporarily forget your PIN number. At one point, the music shifted from smooth island vibes into full blown “middle school dance in the best possible way” energy and suddenly fifty strangers were screaming the lyrics to Sweet Caroline while the boat bounced around like a shopping cart with one bad wheel. And somehow… the sunset still stole the show. The sky looked fake. Like one of those motivational desktop wallpapers your aunt posts on Facebook with a quote about blessings. People were stopping conversations mid-sentence just staring at the horizon like they’d collectively seen a UFO. Meanwhile the deck hands were still running around cracking jokes and keeping the energy going like caffeinated cruise goblins. One of them looked directly at our group while we were trying to take a photo and yelled: “Don’t worry, I can tell from here this one’s going on Facebook.” He was right. By the end of the cruise: * I had made temporary best friends with at least four strangers, * my hair contained 40% ocean air and 60% Mai Tai vapor, * and I was fully convinced that every sunset back home is now personally insulting me. 10/10 experience. If you’re looking for a quiet, dignified evening, absolutely do not do this. If you want tropical nonsense, beautiful views, hilarious crew members, and the exact kind of vacation memory that gets louder and more exaggerated every time you retell it — this is the move.

We booked this 1 hour cruise last minute & we were so glad we did. The hosts were great, gave us drinks! We saw dolphins, and the water was amazing! We will do this again! I didn’t see little kids tho. We sat at the front of the boat, to feel the water splash on us. I think this might be more for adults, but I would bring (if allowed) my 2yo and 6yo, but not at the front of the boat.

It was an absolutely amazing experience. The captain and crew were very professional and went above and beyond to take care of the customers and ensure their safety. The ride was great, the drinks were stiff, and the views were breathtaking. Highly, highly recommend.

Amazing experience! Really enjoyed learning about the pond. SUPER enjoyed the catamaran ride around the stunning bay! Loved the view of chinaman’s hat and turtle reef. We were sooo lucky to see a huge pod of dolphin - the guides said they had never seen that before! We saw 2 sting rays and 5-6 turtles! Captain Antonio was so fun and funny. Captain Mike helped point out so many animals!

Friendly staff they serve mai tais and chips and soft drinks included. Take dramamine for motion sickness prevention choppy waters but fun. We saw sea turtle and whale in distance but pick sunny day for sunset. Enjoyable! Least crowded of all boats going out.

Loved the boat! The whole deck was coated with non slip material, the crew was very fun and friendly! We saw dolphins and whales!! Even a drone view of the whale we spotted and watched dive down in the water! It was exciting and so much fun! We will definitely go again!!

The crew was very friendly and accommodating. My youngest child wanted to get in the water, but I was too chicken at first to get in the water so one of the crew members offered to help her get in the water. My daughter was so appreciative and I was grateful. After chatting with the captain of the ship and the other crew members, I felt like I was hanging out with family. They are so amazing and I’m so grateful that I was able to experience the ocean with these amazing people. I will definitely be back.

The time we spent on our Glass Bottom Boat trip was well spent. The boat crew were amazing. They were funny, interesting and helpful. We saw a variety of fish and a couple of turtles. The value of the trip was great! It was lots of fun for little money. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.