Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise - A Hawaiian Hula Experience
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Maui, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Board the beautiful and spacious "Pride of Maui" catamaran for a relaxing sunset dinner cruise. Enjoy an open bar featuring craft beer and blended drinks, plus a generous buffet complete with barbecued ribs, chicken, roasted vegetables, and more. Watch the sun set, take in a live hula show, and if you’re lucky, you may even see humpback whales during mating season.
- Cap off your day with a relaxing dinner cruise in Maui
- Feast on Hawaiian dishes, including Lilikoi cheesecake
- Indulge in an open bar while you soak up the sights
- Immerse in Polynesian culture with a live hula show
What's Included
- Sunset Cruise
- DinnerIsland style baby back ribs, Shoyu chicken, roasted veggies, Coconut roasted sweet potatoes, and Lilikoi Cheesecake!
- Alcoholic BeveragesOpen bar, micro-brewed beer, blended drinks all included
- Parking is across from Carl’s Jr. before the Ocean Center. Price is $2 per hr. paid by credit card.
- Private transportationWe do not provide transportation to and from Maalaea Harbor
- Please arrive 30 mins prior to departure
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This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.5:00 pm
What To Expect
Maui (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- No menu substitutions or requests
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 74 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
mighty2505
We had an amazing time! The staff of the boat were all very helpful and friendly. The food was delicious, very filling, and we were definitely not expecting dessert which was so good! The drinks were endless, and the pours were very generous. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it for an evening out. The sunset was breathtaking also. Thumbs up ans a high five to the entire boat staff.
Reviews
4.5
based on 745 reviews
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Yinia_Y, Jul 2026
First time in Hawaii, went with my mom. We loved the food and the drinks. The experience was lovely! Great relaxing experience.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
It is very relaxing indeed, to enjoy an amazing sunset, out on the ocean, aboard our spacious and stable boat, enjoying delicious food, premium bar, with live Hawaiian music, and hula dancers. We are happy that you had a lovely experience.
Christopher_S, Jun 2026
The boat was clean. The food was amazing and the servers and the hula dancers were fantastic. If I had to make one criticism, the gentleman who played great guitar and had a great singing voice, was really quiet so even if you were in the middle to the back of the boat on the top end, you wouldn’t be able to really hear him. It also was a really windy day, so maybe I’m not being fair about it but just to let them know to maybe do like a soundtrack or something.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Mahalo for joining us on the Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise with live Hawaiian music, and hula. I am so happy that you enjoyed the food which we prepare in our own kitchen, minutes from the harbor. The Aloha spirit shared by Kekoa Kepa, and our hula dancers, is a special experience, and we are pleased that you loved the cultural immersion, shared through music. Thanks for bringing up the issues with Kekoa's volume. His amp was acting up that evening, which we replaced the following day.
Leo_B, Jun 2026
Great sunset, nice boat. Mediocre food and entertainment. The food was bland and room temperature and the entertainment was boring.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thankfully, there are thousands of other guests who disagree. The food is served hot, we provide a premium open bar, and live entertainment, with Hawaiian music and beautiful hula.
Here is a review from another guest who joined this very same sunset cruise.
Such a wonderful sunset and dinner cruise. Staff and entertainment (guitarist and hula dancers) were very good. The food was delicious and plentiful the chicken was superb! It was a beautiful night with friendly guests and staff. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience Maui from the water to book with The Pride of Maui tours!!
Kelly_W, Jun 2026
Such a wonderful sunset and dinner cruise. Staff and entertainment (guitarist and hula dancers) were very good. The food was delicious and plentiful the chicken was superb! It was a beautiful night with friendly guests and staff. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience Maui from the water to book with The Pride of Maui tours!!
Linda_H, Jun 2026
It was a nice, casual experience. The crew were very nice and the food was good. We lucked out with beautiful weather and a gorgeous sunset (June 9). The wind was a bit wild, so we stayed close to shore making eating dinner easy even though most guests opted to stay down-below out of the gusts. The lone singer and two hula dancers were a nice touch and frankly I enjoyed them more than the full scale luau we attended earlier in our vacation. The drinks were fresh (again MUCH better than our luau) and the food good. There weren't an overwhelming number of food choices, but it was prepared well and plenty of it. Dessert was cheesecake and fruit and again very good. I would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to relax and enjoy the ocean. It was a wonderful way to end our stay in Maui.
Cheryl_B, Jun 2026
The sunset was beautiful. The captain knows exactly where to stop the boat to get maximum view of the sunset.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Our Captains and crew are experts for sure. Thanks for joining us and taking time to share.
Shelly_H, Jun 2026
The crew on this cruise was amazing! Everyone was extremely friendly. The hula dance was a nice touch. There was also live music. The drinks at the open bar were great. The food was also very yummy. They took good care of us. It was the perfect amount of time for a cruise.
Amber_J, Jun 2026
If you think you may get motion sick, this is not your dinner cruise. There were about 50 people on our cruise and 6 of them were green and/or vomiting, which makes it hard to enjoy eating dinner if you have any empathy. The dancers were beautiful. The scenery was breathtaking but the food was mediocre. Most people really enjoyed the open bar.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
As with any other vessel, floating on the ocean, exposed to mother nature, there are evenings when the wind and or seas state affect guests who are prone to motion sickness. The crew have remedies that work well for most folks. In the case of our flagship Pride of Maui, she is the largest and most stable Maxi Power Catamaran on Maui, offering more space and stability for guests who are prone to motion sickness. There are many guests who love the food which is plentiful and freshly prepared in our own kitchen just minutes from the harbor. We received two 5-star reviews from guests who attended the cruise on the very evening you joined us. One of these reviews was titled "Great Views and Food". We serve fall off the bone baby back ribs marinated overnight in a pineapple, guava glaze. Tender and juicy shoyu chicken compliments the ribs, and both pair nicely with oven roasted veggies, and caramelized coconut sweet potatoes. Guests enjoy mango lilikoi cheesecake with fresh fruit for dessert.
Sidney_W, Jun 2026
Very lovely we laughed and we ate and we enjoyed the water and waves. 10/10 will hopefully repeat yay
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are so pleased that we exceeded your expectations on our Maui Sunset Dinner cruise Hawaiian Hula Experience. Mahalo for the 10 out of 10 review!
Mark_L, Jun 2026
This was a good cruise. They took us to a view spot in a small cove to see the sunset. Good drinks and tasty food as well. Nice friendly atmosphere. Very windy! Hang onto your belongings.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Yes, this time of the year we do have brisk winds, occasionally. Thankfully, we do have a nice little cove protected from the wind to enjoy your dinner and entertainment. The craft cocktails and ice cold local beers, and nice wines from Cali ,certainly add to the friendly atmosphere. Mahalo for joining us and understanding that mother nature sometimes requires you to hold on to your hat!
Michael_H, Jun 2026
The sunset cruise was good. Decent food and good entertainment. The only problem we experienced was the time we were to check in. Viator told us to check in in at 4:30 for 5:00 start time and cruise operator said check in was 5:10 for 5:30 start time resulting in myself, my husband, brother and sister-in-law waiting for almost an hour until check in by smelly dock with no where to sit. Get your timing right!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Aloha,
I am not sure why you received the wrong check-in time from Viator, and we will look into this.
Had you followed our reservation confirmation email and arrived at 5:10 you have waited a mere 10 minutes when we board our guests at 5:20. Always trust the actual operator, or email or ring us up if you are confused by conflicting information.
Rochelle_P, Jun 2026
Peaceful and laid back- great activity for end of day or if your energy is low. Do it at the end of your trip (we did). Open bar and food was good. Pretty views, kind staff.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review of our Mai Sunset Dinner Cruise Hawaiian Hula Experience. Glad you enjoyed the open bar and delicious food. My guys are the best of the best and i appreciate you recognizing their kindness.
Kristin_C, May 2026
The crew was amazing! Very friendly and fun to talk to and very attentive to the guests. One crew member even got in the water with a guest and helped her learn to snorkel.
The snorkeling spots were awesome.
Wendy_H, May 2026
Great food and entertainment, sunset was gorgeous, very windy that evening but overall experience was wonderful.
Response from Host, May 2026
Aloha and Mahalo for joining us aboard the Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise - Hawaiian Hula Experience
M glad that you had a wonderful experience despite the windy conditions. Our entertainers are passionate to share the Rick culture of Polynesia through song and beautiful dance. Mahalo for complimenting their performance. Your dinner is freshly prepared in our own kitchen following Chef Tania’s time tested recipes , flavors and pairings. Glad you thought the food was great. Her guava glazed baby back ribs have always been a crowd pleaser. Paired with Polynesian citron shoyu chicken, oven roasted vegetables, and potatoes, with lilikoi cheesecake for dessert, we receive lots of compliments of the hearty and delicious food we serve. Mahalo for sharing your experience.
allen_d, May 2026
Hula show was not really a show it was a performance of the girl who cleaned the toilet earlier then prepared the food and danced for one minute. I am not exaggerating I recorded it 3 30 seconds. Food not good chicken was only dark meat not even combination of leg and thigh it was only dry thigh . Baby back rib was ok for $160 pp the could come up with at least better food
We had a baby the discrimination of the boat said stroller accessible. Well it wasn’t we had to take the baby out and lift the stroller up to be able to take it over the ramp as the ramp was so narrow a large persons couldn’t even go through. And they didn’t let us take the stroller on the upper deck so the parents didn’t even see the one minute dancer and the horrible boring one man operation singer
Overpriced
False advertising all over the place about the food and the performances
Response from Host, May 2026
Fortunately, thousands of guests over the past 30 years who’ve attended this very cruise, including guests who joined us the same evening as you, disagree with you.
I have copied both of these review below.
Title: Worth the money and I’d do it again.
From the beginning to the end we had the biggest welcome and the best night. The food was very good, they had chicken and ribs with sweet potatoes. The food was warm and delicious. Dessert was fruit and a cheesecake. The entertainment was perfect and we had the best weather and sunset. The drinks were wonderful and plenty,. The captain and his crew were so inviting and so helpful. I’d recommend and go again !
Title: Dinner Cruise
Food and entertainment, sunset was gorgeous, very windy that evening but overall
experience was wonderful.
Julie_E, May 2026
From the beginning to the end we had the biggest welcome and the best night. The food was very good, they had chicken and ribs with sweet potatoes. The food was warm and delicious. Dessert was fruit and a cheesecake. The entertainment was perfect and we had the best weather and sunset. The drinks were wonderful and plenty,. The captain and his crew were so inviting and so helpful. I’d recommend and go again !
Response from Host, May 2026
Aloha and Mahalo for joining us aboard our flagship Pride of Maui’s Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise With Hawaiian Hula Experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your wonderful experience.
cdnangle, May 2026
For people with balance issues this may be a tough activity for them. The buffet and bar are on the lower level of the boat. So if you cannot find a place below to sit with your plate and drink, you have to carry it up the stairs to the upper deck. Also the hula dancer had to cancel, they did get a man to sing, but looked forward to hula. But overall it was fun.
Jeremy_G, May 2026
Beautiful views, great service from crew, surprise dolphin sighting. Music needs an upgrade, need back up hula dancer - ours was unable to make it so that was missing. Also we were told to arrive more than 30 mins earlier than check in.
Julie_L, May 2026
It was a nice evening and the crew was so friendly. The singer/guitarist provided nice music for the event. The crew members who did the hula and many other duties were really good. The food was just so-so but did not ruin the outing by any means.
Response from Host, May 2026
Mahalo for joining us for a nice evening on the ocean and for recognizing our entertainers and for the appreciation expressed about our amazing crew.
Renee_G, May 2026
So amazing! The staff was amazingly friendly and the food was delicious. The hula dancers were very talented and being on a boat it was a very close, intimate setting. I loved it! Watching the sunset from a boat was pure magic. I highly recommend this event. It was wonderful!
Response from Host, May 2026
We are so happy that you had a magical sunset experience aboard Pride of Maui. Mahalo for your kind words and sharing your experience. We are fortunate to have two very talented dancers who are passionate to share the culture through hula.
Lester_M, May 2026
Lovely experience from the start to the finish the crew was excellent music and hula dance very enjoyable great drinks and tasty food and the view around the island was breath taking unique experience
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank You for joining us aboard our Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise Hula Experience. We are so pleased that you loved the food, cocktails and bar service, and entertainment. Our beautiful hula dancers accompanied by Maui's own Kekoa Kepa, are passionate to share their passion for the culture expressed through music and dance. We are so pleased that you had a breathtaking experience!
Greg_R, May 2026
It was a great experience. The staff was wonderful, the food and drinks were great. Not overly crowded.
Katy_G, May 2026
I would not recommend anyone take this cruise. The Entertainment lacked greatly. The singer looked as though he rolled out of bed & came straight to work. He did not sing well & the hula show was one woman. Nit really a hula show. The drinks were extremely watered down. All in all I would not recommend this cruise to anyone.
Response from Host, May 2026
Fortunately, there are thousands of guests who disagree with you. After 40 years in the business, we have come to realize there are a handful of folks who do not understand the beauty of the island culture. Our performers are passionate and excellent at their art, we serve delicious food prepared fresh from scratch in our own kitchen minutes from the harbor. The open bar features top shelf spirits, locally brewed beer and a broad range of craft cocktails including blended margaritas, pina coladas, mai-tais, and wines from Napa Valley and Central Valley CA. There are so many other's who highly recommend our sunset cruise, including a guest who was on the boat the same evening as you, who said it was a great experience with great food and drinks, and a wonderful crew with great entertainment.
Jen_B, Apr 2026
Was hoping for a better experience. One hula dancer, not really a show. Food was not great, no fish or poke, cold and bland. Drinks pretty weak. It was super windy (they can’t help that) was trying to try something new and wish we would have gone to a luau.
Marchelle_F, Apr 2026
Not relaxing at all.. We had to go up and down steep stairs to get food and drinks instead of being served like past dinner cruises here in Maui.The tables were to far to the eat properly so everyone was holding there plates on their laps. Do better!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
I question if you were actually on our boat or confusing us for another. There are plenty of tables both upstairs and downstairs on our vessels. In addition to food and bar service downstairs on our vessels, we have servers who provide table side service to our guests on both decks. Not even sure what you mean by tables are too far.
Wesley_G, Apr 2026
Such a great experience! Staff were all friendly and helpful. Music and dancing enjoyable and the food was good! We even got to see whales, which was unexpected given this was April 18 and past whale season. It’s quite windy especially as you head out. Best seats are those with the trays and cup holders in front of you- hard to hold onto your cup and eat at the same time. We all 3 had a lovely time and it was a great start to our vacation! Thank you!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
So happy you had a special evening on the ocean aboard our flagship, Pride of Maui. It truly is a great experience to enjoy delicious food, an open premium bar, and live Hawaiian music and hula aboard our spacious and stable catamaran, with a beautiful sunset and views of the majestic coast.
Michael_M, Apr 2026
Food, drinks, staff & boat all top notch. Hula performance was excellent as well as music.
We were lucky enough to see whales as well!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
So glad you enjoyed and shared the many reasons you had a great time on the Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise with live Hawaiian music and hula, aboard our flagship, Pride of Maui.
shelly_m, Apr 2026
Great service & attention was given throughout the experience. The crew was very friendly & the captain was extremely knowledgeable
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank You for joining us aboard our Maui Sunset Dinner Hawaiian Hula Experience, and for taking the time to share your experience.
Alyssa_R, Apr 2026
The cruise itself and food were amazing. Captain and staff both friendly, professional, and personal. Music was just okay but the views and ride made it worth every penny.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Aloha,
Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience aboard our Maui Sunset Dinner and Hawaiian Hula Cruise. I am glad you recognized the value and felt it was worth every penny.
Doug_G, Apr 2026
Weather of course plays a big role in order to see any kind of sunset, and unfortunately we had a rainy day. However, we were able to see some whales still hanging around right after the whale watching season was done. The food was as expected. Good, but not impressed. The live music was nice as well, and the poor hula girl who had to dance with the boat bobbing up and down with the ocean swells was a champ. My biggest problem with the the tour is we didn't cruise anywhere. The main point of taking this excursion for our family was to get out on the water and see Maui from a different point of view. We just left the harbor, went straight towards Molokini for a few miles, idled for a while then slowly turned back towards the marina and crawled back in. Much of the time we were going so slowly that the exhaust fumes would build up on the bow and lower deck, making us feel nauseous. Probably would have been better on a clear day.
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