Trade the crowd for the open ocean on this late-afternoon cruise from Ko Olina. You get a full hour of snorkeling with quality gear, a gourmet Hawaiian buffet served on deck, drinks poured all evening, and a front-row seat as the sun drops into the Pacific. Spinner dolphins cruise this coast year round, and in winter the humpback whales roll through.
Adults 13+ $174, Children 3 to 12 $154, infants free. Round-trip transportation from select Oahu hotels included.
Some evenings are worth building a whole trip around, and this is one of them. The cruise sets out from the calm, protected waters of Ko Olina on Oahu's west side aboard the Kai Oli Oli, a spacious catamaran built for exactly this kind of relaxed night on the water. You get the best of an ocean day and a dinner cruise rolled into one, with time to swim, eat well, and watch the sky catch fire as the sun goes down.
The afternoon starts with a full hour of snorkeling. Quality gear is provided, so you can slip into the clear west-side water and float over the reef whether you have snorkeled a hundred times or never at all. Back on board, a gourmet Hawaiian buffet is served right on deck, and the bar keeps the drinks coming, both the fun kind and the family-friendly kind. As you cruise, keep an eye out for spinner dolphins, which live along this coast all year, and from about December through April for the humpback whales that migrate through. The tour even comes with a dolphin or whale sighting guarantee.
By the time dinner winds down, the sun is sitting low over the Pacific, and the whole boat turns to watch it go. It is a calm, celebratory way to spend an evening, and an easy one, with round-trip transportation from select Oahu hotels and fresh-water showers on board so you head home comfortable. Bring your swimsuit, a towel, and reef-safe sunscreen, and let the crew handle the rest.
The cruise runs about 2.5 hours in winter and up to 3.5 hours in summer with the longer daylight. Exact pickup and return times depend on the season and your hotel, so check your confirmation.
Come in your swimsuit and bring a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Evenings on the water can get breezy, so pack a light jacket, and bring a little cash or a card for any extras.
This cruise leaves from the Ko Olina Resort and Marina on Oahu's sunny west side, about a 45-minute to one-hour drive from Waikiki Beachside Hostel. Round-trip transportation from select Oahu hotels is included, so ask the front desk whether hotel pickup is available for your dates and where to meet. If you are driving yourself, plan to check in at the marina by about 3:45 PM for the 4:15 PM departure. The map below shows the route from the hostel to Ko Olina Marina.
From the Ko Olina Resort and Marina on Oahu's west side, about a 45-minute to one-hour drive from Waikiki. Round-trip transportation from select Oahu hotels is included, so ask the front desk about pickup for your dates.
One hour of snorkeling with high-grade gear, a gourmet Hawaiian buffet served on deck, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, round-trip transportation from select hotels, and fresh-water showers and changing facilities on board.
Spinner dolphins live along this coast year round, and humpback whales pass through from about December to April. The tour comes with a dolphin or whale sighting guarantee.
No. Quality gear is provided and the water off Ko Olina is calm and clear, so first-timers are welcome.
Adults ages 13 and up are $174, children ages 3 to 12 are $154, and infants 0 to 2 are free. Ask the front desk about booking with guest pricing.
Cancellations received less than 24 hours before your cruise are not refundable.
