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Nothing says fun more than dancing to island rhythms on an open-air dance floor at sunset at sea! Charismatic, fun-loving recording star Marty Dread gets everyone up and dancing to classic reggae, island rhythms, pop and rock favorites. A variety of tasty appetizers keep you fueled for dancing. Quench your thirst with local microbrewed beer, wine, juices, sodas, Mai Tais and tropical cocktails. (Bring your photo i.d. if you wish to consume alcohol on your cruise, no matter what your age – a vacation on Maui makes everyone look younger.) This is a great multigenerational cruise; kids, teens and adults love it!

During the winter months, whales add to the fun of this trip. Pacific Whale Foundation guarantees whale sightings between December 16 and April 30. If you don’t see a whale, you get a free ticket for our Classic Whalewatch.

Includes:

Reggae recording artist Marty Dread serves as emcee, DJ and performer.
(Marty Dread will be off-island on May 10th. Ras Shaggai will be the entertainer for the evening.)
Hot and cold pupus (appetizers)
Chilled sodas, tropical juices, filtered water
Maui Brewing Co. beer, wine and tropical mixed drinks (3 per adult 21+, must have valid picture i.d.)
Free whale poster

Appetizer Menu:

Hawaiian style kahlua pork sliders
Chicken meatballs tossed in pomodoro sauce
Tropical fruit platter with guava mint glaze
Fresh crudite platter with roasted garlic ranch dip
Maui onion and spinach dip served with assorted crackers
Bruschetta served with grilled pita
Chewy chocolate brownies

Departs: Fridays
Approx. Duration: 2 Hours
Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure at our Pacific Whale Foundation Ocean Store at The Harbor Shops at Ma’alaea (next to Maui Ocean Center)

As posted on TripAdvisor:
“Whales like Reggae music!”

Reviewed March 9, 2012

Yes, Whales like reggae music. My wife and I and another couple took the sunset cocktail whale watching cruise. Drinks, music, sunset and whales, what was there not to like. We took off a little late, yes the organization waits for those kooky people who cannot show up on time. Anyway, the reggae music starts and I tell my wife “no whale is coming near this boat with music blasting” but who cares we will dance and drink. Next thing I know the whales came to the boat, like they enjoyed the music. The circled the boat and dove under us and swam for about 15 minutes. The Captain was stressed due to how close they came to us but he did not go to them and basically idled while they swam around us and seemed to dance to the music. I think they liked the music. Great organization, great trip, lots of pictures, lots of great memories.
- plnrboy
Carlsbad, California

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Online booking price is at least 10% off.

July 4Th Cocktail Cruise (Lahaina)

Avoid the hassle of parking and scramble for decent seats along the waterfront this 4th of July. Instead hop aboard one of our double-decker catamarans and get the best fireworks seats possible! With a fully stocked bar, great crew, good food, and great views, you are sure to remember this 4th of July celebration. This cruise includes all-American favorite appetizers, yummy deserts and cocktails, and festive music. Menu includes Hawaiian BBQ glazed Ribs and Marinated Chicken Breast, Grilled veggie medley, Mediterranean pasta salad, potato-macaroni salad, rolls, sliced watermelon and triple chocolate brownies. We also include all you can drink juices, sodas and filtered water and each adult gets 3 cocktails of their choice of beer, wine, tropical well drinks including our famous Mai Tais (adults 21+, must have valid picture i.d.). Be sure to book this popular cruise early as these cruises sell out in advance every year!

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

July 4Th Cocktail Cruise (Maalaea)

Avoid the hassle of parking and scramble for decent seats along the waterfront this 4th of July. Instead hop aboard one of our double-decker catamarans and get the best fireworks seats possible! With a fully stocked bar, great crew, good food, and great views, you are sure to remember this 4th of July celebration. This cruise includes all-American favorite appetizers, Hawaiian BBQ glazed Ribs and Marinated Chicken Breast, Grilled veggie medley, Mediterranean pasta salad, potato-macaroni salad, rolls, sliced watermelon and triple chocolate brownies and cocktails, and festive music. We include all you can drink juices, sodas and filtered water and each adult gets 3 cocktails of their choice of beer, wine, tropical well drinks including our famous Mai Tais (adults 21+, must have valid picture i.d.). Be sure to book this popular cruise early as these cruises sell out in advance every year!

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Full Moon Whale Song Cruise

What could be more romantic and fun than cruising on the vast Pacific Ocean under a brilliant full moon and enjoying drinks, appetizers and desserts?

This full moon adventure with Pacific Whale Foundation is narrated by special guest Harriet Witt, an international award winning astronomy writer and speaker, known for her entertaining and informative commentary on the stars and moon. She'll share wisdom and insights about the night sky and all things lunar. During December through mid-May, you'll also have a chance to listen to the mysterious songs of humpback whales in the area, picked up by our underwater hyrdophones.

This cruise takes place from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm and includes appetizers and desserts.

* Chimichurri Tossed Char Grilled Vegeatble Platter, Roasted Garli and Red Pepper Hummus.
*Assorted Tropical Fruit and Artisan Cheese Platter, Trio of House Made Chips
(Molokai Sweet Potato, Corn Tortilla, Russet Potato).
*Curried Chicken Wrap with Garden Vegetables and Haiku Greens
*Chocolate Chip Cookies and Coconut Haupia over Chocolate Cookie Crust.

The ticket price also includes up to 3 alcoholic beverages (local microbrewery beer, wine, and Mai Tais) for adults with valid i.d., plus soda and juices.

Please check-in 45 minutes prior to departure at Pacific Whale Foundation’s Lahaina Ocean Store at 612 Front Street, Lahaina. Bring a light wrap or a jacket -- and maybe a light blanket for cuddling up with your sweetheart under a full Hawaiian moon.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

July 4Th Fireworks Cruise (Non-Alc; Maalaea)

Avoid the hassle of finding parking and good seats on the shoreline. Bring your family and friends on this cruise to enjoy the colorful fireworks and celebrate Independence Day. Enjoy American favorite appetizers, yummy deserts and unlimited soda and juice for all. Our tantalizing appetizers include Hawaiian BBQ glazed Ribs and Marinated Chicken Breast, Grilled veggie medley, Mediterranean pasta salad, potato-macaroni salad, rolls sliced watermelon and triple chocolate brownies . We also include all you can drink juices, sodas and filtered water (no-alcohol on this cruise). Book early, this cruise is ideal for families and sells out every year!

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Stargazing Cruise

Experience the enchantment of Maui's velvet night sky on this stargazing cruise with Pacific Whale Foundation Eco-Adventures. Here in Hawaii, the most remote island chain in the world, you'll experience brilliant stars from an optimal vantage point. This cruise is timed to coincide with the best stargazing conditions (the "new moon" or "dark of the moon" when the maximum number of stars and planets are usually visible).

Our special guest narrator is Harriet Witt, an international award-winning astronomy writer and speaker, known for her entertaining and informative commentary on the stars. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Sky & Telescope and Spirit of Aloha.

During winter (December through April), we'll lower a hydrophone into the sea, so you can listen to the haunting and mysterious songs of humpback whales in the ocean around us.

This trip includes:
* Unlimited juices and soda
* Up to 3 alcoholic beverages (locally brewed Maui Brewing Co. beer, red and white wine, Mai Tais and tropical well drinks) for adults 21+, must have valid picture i.d.

* Chimichurri Tossed Char Grilled Vegeatble Platter, Roasted Garli and Red Pepper Hummus.*Assorted Tropical Fruit and Artisan Cheese Platter, Trio of House Made Chips
(Molokai Sweet Potato, Corn Tortilla, Russet Potato).
*Curried Chicken Wrap with Garden Vegetables and Haiku Greens
*Chocolate Chip Cookies and Coconut Haupia over Chocolate Cookie Crust.

- Free full-color marine life poster

Departs: Select evenings, 8:00 to 10:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Check-in: 45 minutes prior to departure:
- Pacific Whale Foundation Lahaina Ocean Store at 612 Front Street, Lahaina

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Christmas Brunch Cruise

There’s no better way to celebrate a beautiful Christmas morning on Maui than on a Christmas Brunch Cruise on the beautiful Pacific. This two-hour cruise takes place on an ultra-smooth double-deck power catamaran; ittravels along the scenic West Maui coast. Bring along your camera for the spectacular views of the West Maui Mountains and neighbor islands. As a special bonus of the season, sightings of humpback whales are also very likely!

Pacific Whale Foundation’s Christmas Brunch Cruise departs at 11:30 am from Lahaina Harbor and features a delectable holiday buffet, featuring many locally grown and locally produced items. The buffet includes:
Roasted Thyme Chicken Breast with Pineapple Ginger Glaze

Sage Rubbed Roasted Pork with Gravy

Scalloped Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Chives

Steamed Garden Vegetables

Waipoli Mixed Greens with Maui Onion Dressing

House Made Dinner Rolls

Fresh Fruit Platter

House Made Banana Bread

Mini Pumpkin Pies with Whipped Cream

Christmas Sugar Cookies

The price includes ice-cold juices, sodas and filtered water. Adults who are 21 and over (with valid photo i.d.) also may enjoy up to three complimentary cocktails: white or red wine, locally brewed Maui Brewing Company beer, tropical drinks and Mai Tais.

We also offer a free marine life poster for your party to take home. Book early for this very popular holiday cruise -- it's fun for all ages, and offers a truly Maui-style way to celebrate the Christmas holiday.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Christmas Dinner Cruise

Eat, drink and be merry aboard our festive Christmas Dinner Cruise. It’s where the Yuletide and the Maui tide meet!

This holiday cruise offers a traditional Christmas dinner served in one of the world’s most beautiful settings: the Pacific Ocean at sunset, with spectacular views of the majestic Maui coastline and the neighbor islands. We’ll be watching for humpback whales, too, in a sea reflecting the golden hues of sunset. Sightings are likely at this very special time of year.

A two-hour journey that will delight your senses and refresh your spirit, this cruise takes place on a smooth-riding double-deck catamaran. Our live island-style entertainment features holiday and Hawaiian music throughout the trip.

Our dinner menu features:

Salad:
Upcountry Greens with Maui Onion Dressing

Entrees:
Oven Roasted Turkey with Gravy
Slow-Baked Island Baked Ham with Guava Jelly

Side Dishes:
Vegetable Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
Creamy Russet Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Haricot Vert Seasoned and Lightly Tossed in Butter
Medley of Grilled Fresh Island Vegetables
Fresh Baked Soft Rolls

Dessert:
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate Mac Nut Brownies

The ticket price includes juices, sodas and iced-filtered water. Adults (over age 21 with valid photo i.d.) may enjoy up to three complimentary cocktails, selecting from red and white wine, locally brewed Maui Brewing Company beer, tropical drinks and Mai Tais. Frozen cocktails are available for purchase.

Book early for this unforgettable cruise to enjoy a truly Maui-style Christmas.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Christmas Dinner Cruise (Premium Seating)

Premium seating on the bow and upper deck, with a private table for your party, is available on Pacific Whale Foundation’s festive Christmas Dinner Cruise. It's a unique Maui-style way to celebrate the holiday, featuring a traditional chef-prepared Christmas buffet dinner served at sea at sunset.

Bring your camera for the spectacular views of the majestic Maui coastline and the neighbor islands. We’ll be watching for humpback whales, too, in a sea reflecting the golden hues of sunset. Sightings are likely at this very special time of year.

Live island-style entertainment throughout the trip features holiday and Hawaiian music.

Our dinner menu features:

Salad:

Upcountry Greens with Maui Onion Dressing

Entrees:

Oven Roasted Turkey with Gravy

Slow-Baked Island Baked Ham with Guava Jelly

Side Dishes:

Vegetable Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce

Creamy Russet Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Haricot Vert Seasoned and Lightly Tossed in Butter

Medley of Grilled Fresh Island Vegetables

Fresh Baked Soft Rolls

Dessert:

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate Mac Nut Brownies

Your ticket includes chilled juices, sodas and iced-filtered water. Adults (over age 21 with valid photo i.d.) may enjoy up to three complimentary cocktails, selecting from red and white wine, locally brewed Maui Brewing Company beer, tropical drinks and Mai Tais. Frozen cocktails are available for purchase.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Easter Brunch Cruise

Enjoy a bright and beautiful Easter on a relaxing Easter Brunch Cruise with Pacific Whale Foundation. The cruise takes place on Easter (Sunday, March 31) from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, departing from Lahaina Harbor. You'll enjoy beautiful views of the West Maui Mountains and sweeping views of the neighboring islands of Kaho'olawe, Lana'i and Moloka'i. Live musical entertainment is featured onboard. As a special bonus, sightings of whales and dolphins are very possible!

The chef-prepared buffet includes:

Roasted Thyme Chicken Breast with Hamakua Mushroom Garlic Cream
Island Baked Ham with Pineapple Glaze
Vegetable Stuffing: traditional stuffing prepared with Kula onions, celery and carrots
Parmesan and Chive Scalloped Potato
Upcountry Greens with Maui Onion Dressing
Grilled Island Grown Seasonal Vegetables
Homemade fresh taro and soft rolls

Desserts include: Chocolate Fudge Brownies topped with Macadamia Nuts and a Tropical Fruit Tartlet with Maui Gold Pineapple, Big Island Papaya and Kula Strawberries with delicious pastry cream nestled in a flaky pastry shell.

Locally grown fruits and vegetables are featured, along with local specialty items, such as rolls made with taro flour.

Refreshments are included. Choose from juices, soda and filtered water. Up to three alcoholic drinks are included in the price for adults (21+, must have valid picture i.d.), including Maui Brewing Co. locally-brewed beer, white and red wine, Mai Tais and blended drinks.

Departs: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Check-in: 45 minutes prior to departure at Pacific Whale Foundation's Lahaina Ocean Store at 612 Front Street, Lahaina

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Halloween Cocktail Cruise

Our Halloween Cocktail Cruise is a relaxing roundtrip sunset/starlit trip between Ma’alaea and Lahaina with cocktails and wickedly good appetizers – and a two hour stopover to enjoy Lahaina’s Halloween festivities.

Some of the best Halloween merriment in all of the Pacific will take place in Lahaina, now that the town's famous Halloween festivities are back. If you're planning to join Lahaina's Halloween revelers, make it even more of a good time by starting your evening on our Halloween Cocktail Cruise. It transports you from conveniently located Ma'alaea Harbor to Lahaina (and back again) in style and comfort!

Departing from Ma'alaea Harbor at sunset, this cruise has all of the ingredients for Halloween good times, including delicious hot and cold appetizers and drinks served to you enroute to Lahaina. Enjoy BBQ Pork Sliders, Buffalo Chicken Sliders, Macaroni Salad and Roasted Green Beans with Maui Onions. Your ticket includes all-you-can drink juices, sodas and filtered water; adults 21+, with valid picture i.d. can enjoy up to three alcoholic drinks, including Maui Brewing Company beer, wine, Mai Tais and tropical mixed drinks.

You'll disembark at Lahaina Harbor near the Front Street festivities. Enjoy two hours of Halloween good times before you reboard for your return cruise to Ma'alaea. Under the starlit sky, our professional staff will serve you fresh-baked dessert treats (Coconut Brownies and Caramel Apple Bread) and hot locally grown coffee...a perfect way to wind down your Halloween evening.

While this trip is fun, it's also practical. Parking for this cruise is in centrally located Ma'alaea, where there's abundant, well-lit free parking. Best of all, you'll skip the "scary" traffic on the road to Lahaina and the ghoulish parking hassles.

Ticket prices are round-trip. Departure times are 6:00 pm and 6:30 pm. Please allow 4.5 hours for this trip, including two hours in Lahaina.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

New Years Dinner Cruise (Premium Seating)

Our late night New Year's Eve Premium Dinner Cruise includes all of the features of our standard New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise, with the addition of a guaranteed private table on the bow or upper deck, and upgraded selection of spirits (including frozen blended cocktails), plus VIP boarding. With live island-style entertainment throughout the cruise, a mouthwatering chef-prepared four-course dinner with drinks, plus a champagne toast at midnight, it's a fun and memorable way to greet the arrival of 2013!

Our dinner is served tableside by our attentive crew and features locally grown, fresh produce from Maui farms; locally caught seafood; plus tantalizing steaks (of 100% grass fed beef) and teriyaki chicken, grilled fresh onboard.

Dinner Cruise menu:

Appetizers

Baked Spinach Dip

Served with Fresh-baked Focaccia Bread

Salad

Fresh Medley of Island Grown Greens

with Maui Onion Dressing

Entrées

Please select one of the following when placing your reservation:

Tantalizing Steaks, Grilled Fresh Onboard

Served With Local Mushroom Jus

Boneless Teriyaki Chicken Breast, Grilled Fresh Onboard

Topped with Sweet Maui Pineapple and Green Onion

Fresh Local Catch of the Day
Shortbill Spearfish, known in Hawaii as Hebi
or Blue Marlin, known locally as Kajiki
Breaded and Served with Garlic Soy Cream Sauce

Vegan Sesame Cilantro Tofu
With Mango Sauce

Accompanied by:
Rice Pilaf
Sautéed Carrots and Zucchini Fans

Dessert

Fresh Maui-grown Kula Strawberries

-and-

Double Dipped Brownies drizzled with Caramel Sauce

Served with Tea and Maui Grown Coffee

Your ticket price includes up to three complimentary cocktails, selecting from red and white wine, locally brewed Maui Brewing Company beer, tropical well drinks and Mai Tais, plus a champagne toast. As a Premium guest, you can also choose a complimentary frozen or blended cocktail. Unlimited soda, juices and filtered ice water are also available. Please note that you must be 21 and over to consume alcohol; a valid photo i.d. is required.

Make it an extraordinary New Year's Eve on Maui. Book your dinner cruise reservations today.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

New Years Eve Cocktail Cruise

Ring in the New Year aboard a fun and festive starlight cruise! Because our New Year's Eve Cocktail Cruises depart from Ma'alaea Harbor, you'll be treated to fabulous at-sea viewing of the Wailea resort fireworks plus the thousands of informal aerial displays along the South Maui coast, as local residents bring in the New Year. There's no better seat for watching the fireworks, and you'll love the live island musical entertainment throughout the cruise. Nature adds in a nearly full moon and brilliant stars reflecting upon the vast Pacific. With a champagne toast at midnight, it's a unique, island-style way to ring in 2013.

Our chef offers an array of tantalizing appetizers, including:

Strips of Filet Mignon Medallions

Sustainable Shrimp Cocktail

Crudite Platter with Roasted Garlic Ranch Dip

Maui Onion and Spinach Dip

Taro Rolls and Crackers

House Made Brownies

House Made Cookies

The ticket price also includes juices, sodas and iced-filtered water. Adults (over age 21 with valid photo i.d.) may enjoy up to three complimentary cocktails, selecting from red and white wine, locally brewed Maui Brewing Company beer, tropical well drinks and Mai Tais, plus the champagne toast. Frozen blended cocktails are available for purchase.

Ma'alaea Harbor is centrally located and offers abundant free parking. Book early to experience this very special New Year;s Eve event. If you have questions or need assistance with your reservation, please call us at (808) 249-8811 ext. 1. We're open daily, from 6 am to 8 pm.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

New Years Eve Dinner Cruise

Ring in the New Year on Pacific Whale Foundation's festive New Year’s Eve late night dinner cruise. With live island-style entertainment throughout the cruise, a mouthwatering chef-prepared four-course dinner with drinks, plus a champagne toast at midnight, it's a fun and memorable way to greet the arrival of 2013!

Our dinner features locally grown, fresh produce from Maui farms; locally caught seafood; plus tantalizing steaks (of 100% grass fed beef) and teriyaki chicken, grilled fresh onboard. It's all served tableside by our attentive crew. And everyone is guaranteed outdoor seating, for the best views of the tropical night sky.

Our dinner cruise menu features:

Appetizers

Baked Spinach Dip

Served with Fresh-baked Focaccia Bread

Salad

Fresh Medley of Island Grown Greens

with Maui Onion Dressing

Entrées

Please select one of the following when placing your reservation:

Tantalizing Steaks, Grilled Fresh Onboard

Served With Local Mushroom Jus

Boneless Teriyaki Chicken Breast, Grilled Fresh Onboard

Topped with Sweet Maui Pineapple and Green Onion

Fresh Local Catch of the Day
Shortbill Spearfish, known in Hawaii as Hebi
or Blue Marlin, known locally as Kajiki
Breaded and Served with Garlic Soy Cream Sauce

Vegan Sesame Cilantro Tofu
With Mango Sauce

Accompanied by:
Rice Pilaf
Sautéed Carrots and Zucchini Fans

Dessert

Fresh Maui-grown Kula Strawberries

-and-

Double Dipped Brownies drizzled with Caramel Sauce

Served with Tea and Maui Grown Coffee

Your ticket price includes up to three complimentary cocktails, selecting from red and white wine, locally brewed Maui Brewing Company beer, tropical well drinks and Mai Tais, plus a champagne toast. Frozen cocktails are available for purchase. Unlimited soda, juices and filtered ice water are also available. Please note that you must be 21 and over to consume alcohol; a valid photo i.d. is required.

Make it an extraordinary New Year's Eve on Maui. Book your dinner cruise reservations today.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise

For a unique Maui-style way to celebrate Thanksgiving, enjoy your holiday feast in a remarkable setting -- on the ocean at sunset -- on a relaxing Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise with Pacific Whale Foundation. Whether you choose the 2:00 pm or the 5:00 pm departure, this Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise offers you 360 degree views of the Pacific Ocean, the West Maui mountains and the neighbor islands (Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kaho'olawe). As a bonus, our 5:00 pm cruise offers this scenery, all drenched in the golden hues of sunset. With the possibility of guest appearances by wild dolphins or humpback whales, it's easy to use the word "magical" to describe the experience.

Our Thanksgiving cruise takes place on our eco-friendly, smooth riding catamaran, departing from Lahaina Harbor. All guests are guaranteed outdoor seating! The cruise includes live music and cocktails (wine, local microbrew beer, Mai Tais and other tropical mixed drinks, along with soda and juice), plus a buffet featuring all of the traditional Thanksgiving fixings.  The dinner is prepared by our chefs, and features locally grown, natural and organic ingredients. It's a mix of traditional favorites, with some Hawaiian and island-style influences.

The menu includes Kalua Turkey with Giblet Gravy (turkey cooked in traditional Hawaiian style underground oven), Island Kalua Ham with Guava Jelly (ham cooked in traditional Hawaiian style underground oven covered in guava jelly), Portuguese Sausage Stuffing (traditional Thanksgiving stuffing filled with Portuguese sausage), Whipped Garlic Potatoes (creamy russet potato mash with roasted garlic), Corn on the Cob (flavored with cream and butter), Upcountry Greens with Maui Onion Dressing, Grilled Island Vegetables (medley of fresh island vegetables cooked over hibachi grill), Fresh Baked Taro and Soft Rolls. Dessert of Pumpkin Haupia Squares (Hawaiian coconut dessert infused with pumpkin), Mini Pumpkin Pies and Double Chocolate Brownies.

Adult guests with valid i.d. can enjoy up to three alcoholic beverages, including local Maui brewery beer, wine and Mai Tais. (All adults age 21 and over must have a valid picture i.d. to consume alcohol.) There's unlimited soda, filtered water and juice for everyone.   

Book early as seats are limited on this very special holiday cruise.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Thanksgiving Premium Seating Dinner

Premium seating customers enjoy VIP boarding and private tables with outdoor seating on this festive holiday sunset cruise. Sunset is an especially beautiful time to be out on the water; bring your camera for the spectacular views of the surrounding Hawaiian Islands (Maui, Molokai, Kaho'olawe and Lanai) and possibly some sightings of humpback whales or dolphins. The evening includes live, island style entertainment and a buffet feast featuring all of the traditional Thanksgiving fixings.

The menu includes Kalua Turkey with Giblet Gravy (Turkey cooked in traditional Hawaiian style underground oven), Island Kalua Ham with Guava Jelly (Ham cooked in traditional

Hawaiian style underground oven covered in Guava Jelly), Portuguese Sausage Stuffing (Traditional thanksgiving stuffing filled with Portuguese Sausage), Whipped Garlic Potatoes (Creamy Russet Potato Mash with Roasted Garlic), Corn on the Cob (Flavored with Cream and Butter), Upcountry Greens with Maui Onion Dressing, Grilled Island Vegetables (Medley of fresh island vegetables cooked over hibachi grill), Fresh Baked Taro and Soft Rolls. Dessert of Pumpkin Haupia Squares (Hawaiian Coconut Dessert infused with Pumpkin Mini Pumpkin Pies) and Double Chocolate Brownies .

We include three alcoholic beverages per adult (Maui microbrewery beer, wine, Mai Tais, or other tropical well drinks for adults 21+, must have valid picture i.d.), plus unlimited ice-cold sodas, juices, and filtered water. As a Premium Guest you are also invited to enjoy complimentary frozen or blended cocktails

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Valentines Dinner Cruise

Romance will be in the air and in the sea this Valentine’s Day aboard a very special Pacific Whale Foundation sunset dinner cruise. Do something truly special on your Valentines Day; head out onto the ocean for a romantic evening with Pacific Whale Foundation’s Valentines Day Dinner Cruise! The Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise departs from scenic Lahaina Harbor, with guaranteed outdoor seating for all (as well as indoor seating for those who prefer it). Passengers aboard the Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise will enjoy a delicious three-course dinner, cocktails, live music, dramatic views of the West Maui Mountains and the islands of Maui County, and the unparalleled beauty of a sunset at sea. You’ll even be able to watch for the spouts of courting humpback whales as you raise a toast to the power of love. Our attentive staff will provide tableside service of a delicious meal, with each plate prepared by our onboard chef.

The Valentine’s Day menu will include a choice of

Grilled Grass Fed Beef with Local Mushroom jus
Boneless Teriyaki Chicken breast with pineapple and grilled onions
Seared local caught fresh island fish with garlic soy cream sauce
Sesame Cilantro Tofu with Mango sauce.
Entrees will be accompanied by baked spinach dip with fresh baked Focaccia Bread, fresh medley of Island grown Greens with Maui Onion dressing, Rice Pilaf, and Sautéed Carrots and Zucchini.
Special, decadent Valentine’s Day desserts

Includes: sparkling wine, Maui Brewing Co. beer, wine, Mai Tais and other tropical mixed drinks( for adults 21+, must have valid picture i.d.), plus unlimited soda, juices and filtered water.

Dress is casual. Guests may need a light jacket for the cool Maui evenings that occur at this time of year. Check in at 612 Front Street in Lahaina at our Pacific Whale Foundation Retail Store, just across from the famous Lahaina banyan tree.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Valentines Premium Seating Dinner

Do something truly special on your Valentines Day; head out onto the ocean for a romantic evening with Pacific Whale Foundation’s Valentines Day Dinner Cruise! Upgrade your Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise ticket and enjoy premium seating, with a guaranteed private table for your party. Your Premium Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise option also includes an upgraded menu of complimentary beverages, including up to three cocktails per adult, 21+, with valid picture i.d., including frozen, blended cocktails, premium Maui microbrewery beer (from Maui Brewing Co.), wine, Mai Tais and other tropical mixed drinks, and all-you-can-drink chilled soda, juice, and filtered water. Premium seats aboard our Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise are limited, so please make your reservation early. Our attentive staff will provide table side service of a delicious meal, with each plate prepared by our onboard chef.

The Valentine’s Day menu will include a choice of

Grilled Grass Fed Beef with Local Mushroom jus
Boneless Teriyaki Chicken breast with pineapple and grilled onions
Seared local caught fresh island fish with garlic soy cream sauce
Sesame Cilantro Tofu with Mango sauce.
Entrees will be accompanied by baked spinach dip with fresh baked Focaccia Bread, fresh medley of Island grown Greens with Maui Onion dressing, Rice Pilaf, and Sautéed Carrots and Zucchini.
Special, decadent Valentine’s Day desserts

Includes: sparkling wine, Maui Brewing Co. beer, wine, Mai Tais and other tropical mixed drinks, plus unlimited soda, juices and filtered water.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Halloween Express

Please note that tickets for our Halloween Express must be purchased by phone. We're happy to extend our online discounts to you. To book your cruise, call 1-800-942-5311 ext. 1 or (808) 249-8811 ext. 1 between the hours of 6:00 am and 9:00 pm Hawaii Time.

The Lahaina Halloween festivities are back! Enjoy the merriment but avoid the ghoulish traffic and monstrous parking by traveling to Lahaina on our Halloween Express cruises. As you’ll discover, half the fun is cruising there on a comfortable, ultra stable catamaran under the stars with our professional crew. Put on your favorite costume and join us!

With our Halloween Express cruises, you choose from a schedule of departures from Ma’alaea to Lahaina and return trips from Lahaina to Ma’alaea. The ticket prices are ultra-affordable - nothing scary about them! Soft drinks and snacks are optional and reasonably priced ($1 - $2 ) purchased as you wish during the trip.

Departures from Ma’alaea Harbor (to the Lahaina festivities) are offered at 5:30 pm and 6:15 pm. One way ticket prices are $34.95 for adults, and $29.95 for children ages 12 and under.

Departures from Lahaina Harbor (to take you back to Ma’alaea) are at 9:30 and 11:00 pm. One way ticket prices are $34.95 for adults and $29.95 for children ages 12 and under.

Please note that you will need to purchase two tickets for a roundtrip.

For reservations, please call Pacific Whale Foundation today at (808) 249-8811 ext. 1 or 1-800-942-5311 ext. 1.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.

Whale Photo Safari

Join us for whale photography workshop at sea. Whether you are a novice or an experienced photographer, this unique hands-on adventure will help you learn and practice expert techniques for photographing whales and other wildlife. Bring your own digital camera and learn to get the best results from whatever model you currently own. During your three hour cruise, you’ll discover the most effective camera settings for our local conditions at sea. You’ll also learn about and have the opportunity to use proven digital photo techniques to maximize each opportunity presented by the whales that you encounter. We'll also take a break from photography to drop an underwater hydrophone into the water to listen to live whale songs.

Our Whale Photo Safaris are offered on two days each week:

Sunday morning from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, departing from Lahaina Harbor on our new raft, Ocean Freedom, to offer fantastic water-level views of whales. This cruise is led by a Pacific Whale Foundation naturalist and professional wildlife photographer David Fleetham. His photographs have been published around the globe, with over one hundred magazine covers to date. In 1991 his photograph of a sandbar shark appeared on the cover of LIFE. It is the only underwater photograph to ever be selected for the cover. His award-winning work has been published by National Geographic, The Cousteau Society and every North American diving publication. The Smithsonian Museum, The North Carolina Museum of Natural History, The London Zoo, Hong Kong Museum, The Waikiki, Vancouver, Monterey Bay, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Maui Ocean Center and the Aquarium of the Americas all display his work.

Through February, this cruise will be offered on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, departing from Ma'alaea Harbor on our small group catamaran Ocean Explorer, a favorite of many photographers. In March, it will be offered on Tuesdays, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This cruise is timed to include the golden light of sunset, and is led by Pacific Whale Foundation naturalist and photographer Dai Mar Tamarack. Dai Mar grew up on the barrier islands of Georgia and received a B.S. in Marine Science from University of GA. He became passionate about underwater wildlife photography while teaching Marine Biology at Catalina Island Marine Institute in California. He has spent time photographing blue whales and gray whales in California, southern right whales in Africa, and humpback whales during the last three whale seasons here in Maui. Dai Mar has helped lead photo safari eco tours in Africa. He says, "Working as a humpback whale naturalist and captaining boats here in Maui has given me an intimate understanding of humpback behavior. The better you know the animal you are trying to photograph, the more likely you are to capture the perfect photo."

Please note that you are required to bring your own camera equipment on this cruise. Didn't bring your camera to Maui? We rent Canon PowerShot digital cameras at Pacific Whale Foundation's Ocean Stores.

We provide complimentary usage of dry bags for your gear on our Sunday morning raft whalewatches.

Includes:

Sunday morning: Tropical-style continental breakfast with tropical fruit, fresh baked pastries, juices and local Maui coffee, served pre-departure at the dock.
Wednesday evening: Array of hot and cold appetizers provided by Porto, our Mediterranean grill and flame-fired artisan pizza restaurant.
Soda and filtered water served throughout the cruise.
Collection of digital photos taken by our team during your Whale Photo Safari and some favorite photos from Pacific Whale Foundation.
Free whale poster and free color whalewatching guide.

Available:

Affordable rentals of binoculars and point-and-shoot cameras

Departs:
Sundays: Lahaina Harbor from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, from January 8 - May 6.

Wednesdays: Ma'alaea Harbor from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, from January 8 - May 6.

Duration: Approximately 3 hours

Check-in: 45 minutes prior to departure. For our Sunday cruise, please check in at Pacific Whale Foundation's Lahaina Ocean Store at 612 Front Street, Lahaina. For our Wednesday cruise, please check in at Pacific Whale Foundation's Ma'alaea Ocean Store at the Ma'alaea Harbor Shops, next to Maui Ocean Center.

Online booking price is at least 10% off.