This family-owned catamaran offers trips from either Ma'alaea Harbor or from Ka'anapali Beach, pending your preferred location. Regardless of the departure location, guests will enjoy a spacious catamaran that features plenty of room to move around the boat which also includes indoor and outdoor seating. On the boat, guests will have a marine naturalist to ask questions and listen to various facts about the humpback whales in which you will be observing during your trip. The crew will come around to take any drink orders which can include adult or non-alcoholic beverages and also to offered passed snacks to guests to enjoy on their trip. Please see more details below about each tour location. Displayed pricing includes applicable taxes.
- Offered Daily During Season Upon Availability
- Available From: Ma’alaea Harbor or Ka’anapali Beach
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Price Range: $$$ (overall quality)
- Restrictions: No Major
- Guests are required to provide their own transportation to and from the location
- Ka‘anapali Beach: Check-in on the beach-side of the Sheraton’s Luau grounds. We recommend parking at the Sheraton parking structure ($10 paid by guest only if validated by Trilogy) however guests may park anywhere they’d like! After checking in with our Crew, we will walk to board the boat in front of the Outrigger Ka’anapali Resort where there is an ingress zone. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to Tour departure, to check-in.
**NOTE** If at check-in, surf conditions are deemed dangerous, guests can expect to walk 10 minutes north on the beach walk to a safer boarding area. Check-in location will not change. This tour is NOT recommended for guests with mobility issues. Please consider a tour with a Ma‘alaea harbor departure. - Ma'alaea Harbor: Check-in is at Slip #99 aboard TRILOGY I across from Ma‘alaea General Store. Paid parking is available along Ma‘alaea Harbor, 11 Ma‘alaea Boat Harbor Road, Wailuku, HI 96793. Please prepay for parking at one of the many parking kiosks or using your smart phone.
- Dress accordingly based on the weather
- A light jacket may be nice if it is windy
- Apply reef-safe / non-spray sunblock ahead of time
- Camera to take video and to take pictures of your trip
- Cash for souvenirs/gratuity
- 2 Hour Whale Watching Tour
- Captain, Crew, and marine expert
- Hydrophone to listen to whales underwater
- An assortment of light snacks & beverage
- 2 adult beverages (age 21+)
- Gratuity is not included but always appreciated by the hardworking crew
- Any additional parking fees may be paid directly by the guest
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure to locate the activity and check in
- It is not necessary to print tickets as we will email them to the vendor directly
Ma'alaea Harbor
Located in Central Maui, this location is great for guests staying in the South Maui area of the island.
- Offered Daily
- Tour Times: 9:00AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM, or 2:00PM
Ka'anapali Beach
This location features a beach loading catamaran only and guests may get a little wet when entering or exiting the boat. The crew will assist all guests onto the boat from the beach using the angled/slopped ladder
- Offered Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Tour Times: 8:00AM, 10:30AM, or 1:00PM
Activities are refundable up until 72 hours prior to your activity date. Once the cancellation period has passed, refunds will not be issued for any reason unless the vendor determines a reason(s) that the activity is unable to operate. All cancellations or modifications must be done directly with Maui Activity Concierge, LLC during our office hours. View all Terms & Conditions.
- All trips, regardless of location, have really well-maintained boats and a great crew
- The trip includes a great assortment of light snacks for guests to enjoy onboard
- For guests age 21+ they offer 2 drinks per guest to enjoy during their experience
- Whales are found any time of day during the season so specific time of day is not an issue
- The catamaran allows guests to walk around the boat to spot whales during the trip
Private charters are available and to learn more, contact us at 808-868-0253 or by email to explore options. Please note that additional policies may apply to charters.
All reservations are subject to availability and are not confirmed until we are able to contact the vendor to request a booking. Displayed pricing includes applicable taxes such as State, Harbor, and Fuel Surcharge. A four percent service fee will be added at check out. The vendor reserves the right to alter activity pending any adverse conditions for the safety of the guests, crew, and boat. Maui Activity Concierge does not own, operate, or oversee this activity and guests are to enjoy this option at their own risk. View all Terms & Conditions.
