Sunset Cocktail Cruise Ma’alaea is a sensational gathering with friends. Experience the essence of ho’okipa (hospitality) as we share with you the breathtaking beauty of our island home. Departing evenings from the Ma’alaea Harbor, (an easy drive from Kihei, Wailea and Upcountry Maui) you'll experience the beauty of the Pacific sunset on our smooth-riding eco-friendly catamaran. Enjoy delicious hot and cold pupus (appetizers) as you are refreshed with ice-cold soda, juice, filtered water, Maui Brew beer, wine, and tropical drinks. 

Kids under 2 go FREE (one per each paying adult). 

**Now through August, the daylight hours are longer and departure has been extended to 5:30pm to ensure your sunset view.

From December 16 to April 30, we guarantee whale sightings on our evening cocktail cruises! If you don't see a whale, you will get a FREE ticket for a regular Pacific Whale Foundation whalewatch cruise.

Includes: 3 alcoholic beverages per adult (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.  Free full color marine life poster!

Menu: Tropical fruit platter with guava mint glaze, fresh crudite platter with roasted garlic ranch dip, Maui onion and spinach dip served with assorted crackers (lactose), Porto made bruschetta served with grilled pita, Hawaiian Style Kahlua Pig sliders (gluten in slider buns), Porto made chicken meatballs tossed in pomodoro sauce (gluten, lactose), Chewy chocolate brownies (gluten, lactose) 

Check in Location:  Pacific Whale Foundation Ocean Store at the Harbor Shops at Ma’alaea (next door to the Maui Ocean Center Aquarium)

What to Bring: Camera, light jacket or cover up, comfortable attire (low heeled shoes recommended), sunglasses, cash for optional professional souvenir photo.  A picture ID is required to show proof of age if consuming alcoholic beverages.

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!

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? 

* 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.

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

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. 

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: 

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.

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.