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Blue Sea Cruises- Spirit of Kona

PO Box 249, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96745
808-331-8875
Ranked #48 of 84 tours in Kailua-Kona
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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Traveler Description: Blue Sea Cruises has 2 boats and many years of ocean going around the world.  Marine life has always been a passion for these folks and it shows in... more »
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Kailua, Hawaii
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

The whole experience was amazing! one of the coolest things ive ever done! super personal crew really make it worth it. also they ensure that you will see mantas! More

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Starkville, Mississippi
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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MANTA RAY NIGHT SNORKEL: I can not relate to reviews of other Manta Ray night snorkels and I propose they are not all good as one reviewer said. We arrived at the Kailua pier and it’s complete dark except for indirect lighting from the town. We wander out the pier to what looks to be the only boat that might... More

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Cynthia LeMay, Owner at Blue Sea Cruises- Spirit of Kona, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Aloha, Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. I interrupted your review as... you were happy with the seeing the manta rays but unhappy with the dark pier, bumpy boat ride and the cold water. The dark pier was explained when passengers arrived. The state has control of all lighting at the... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Took the glass bottom boat sunset cruise - Went out on harbor for 2 hours. Staff were very friendly and fun. Buffet dinner was tasty and drinks were plentiful. Hula show included audience participation and ukelele music was good. Wished it was a 3 hour cruise so not quite so rushed. Very informal and enjoyable. More

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

We live in Kailua-Kona and the Evening on the Reef cruise is our first choice for special occasions and visitors. The food is the best of all the local dinner cruises, the live entertainment is wonderful, the crew is great, and of course, the Kona Coast lit up at night, especially on a night when the full moon rises over... More

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Golden Valley
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Mary, Ray and Ray; small crew with good useful knowledge. They all greet you pleasantly on arrival, while helping you aboard. Our beautiful hostess gets us drinks and snacks, as needed, before and after. You receive a safety talk while taking off and then again before you get in the water. Everyone was pleased by the crew. They all made... More

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Las Vegas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Couldn't have asked for a better day, a better vessel, a better crew! And the marine life cooperated too! During our midday cruise, we were able to see spinner dolphins, a hammerhead shark, a manta ray and a mama humpback whale helping her new baby learn the ways of the sea! We couldn't get enough so we joined the crew... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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Beautiful ride, good food and great entertainment. Not a large buffet and not a Luau just a couple of choices, a nice boat ride and great entertainment. More

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Kona
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
1
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Seeing the Manta Rays is a once in a lifetime opportunity... and Blue Sea Cruises makes it the very best. The crew genuinely wants you to see as much as you can and have a blast while doing it. We went with a family of 5, and it made our Hawaii trip complete. More

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Appleton, Wisconsin
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012
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The trip was just as advertised, and just what we expected. The boat was nice, and the drinks were good. We saw beautiful spinner dolphins before we had hardly left the bay. They were awesome. Our captain knew where a cow and her calf had been hanging out, and he took us there. We spent 45 minutes watching them. Then... More

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California City, California
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
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The boat was beautiful, 2 decks, rather big with a bottom glass view. The crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. The first day we went we saw no single whale. It was disappointed and beyond expectation though it was such a great sunshine day. The water was so blue in color but no whales. Snacks and drinks are available including... More

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