Teralani Sailing Adventures
Teralani Sailing Adventures
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TERALANI SAILING ADVENTURES offers the ultimate in luxury sailing,snorkeling,whale watching and sunset excursions along Maui's scenic west coast.Our immaculate,spacious 65 ft. Catamarans offer the convenience of boarding directly from Ka'anapali Beach. Enjoy the spectacular vistas of West Maui while cruising to one of Maui's world famous fish preserves. Learn snorkeling tips from our water experts. Swim with Hawaii's giant green sea turtles. During whale season (Dec.15 Thru Apr.15)Experience the wonder of Maui's largest visitors, the Humpback whale. Learn about these amazing mammals from our marine naturalists.Savor our delicious food and endless beverages from our award winning caterer. Enjoy the pampering of our helpful and friendly crew! TERALANI SAILING ADVENTURES is a family-owned and operated business.
Lahaina, Hawaii
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Caroline B
Essex, UK1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Couples
Booking was made via our hotel so was straight forward. Meeting point was on the beach - alongside another group that had booked to do snorkelling. A little confusing at the start as no official member leading the excursions were present. However this was made up once our catamaran arrived.
Once signing a waiver (to say you took responsibility if you jumped ship and was eaten by a whale) boarding was quick.
The Crew were friendly and knowledgeable. Fresh fruit and refreshments were served throughout the two hours on the sea. The professional photographer was friendly and pictures taken were quick and efficient. The end product was worth the $57 to capture the memory of the day - which also includes photos taken on the day of the whales spotted. We lost count of the amount of whales we saw in the day so well worth the trip!
The only constructive criticism we would give is the ‘whale expert’ should consider using an amplified mic. He was providing some fascinating facts and information whilst walking around the boat so at times it was difficult to hear if he was on the other side of the boat.
In summary a trip worth doing and highly recommended!
Once signing a waiver (to say you took responsibility if you jumped ship and was eaten by a whale) boarding was quick.
The Crew were friendly and knowledgeable. Fresh fruit and refreshments were served throughout the two hours on the sea. The professional photographer was friendly and pictures taken were quick and efficient. The end product was worth the $57 to capture the memory of the day - which also includes photos taken on the day of the whales spotted. We lost count of the amount of whales we saw in the day so well worth the trip!
The only constructive criticism we would give is the ‘whale expert’ should consider using an amplified mic. He was providing some fascinating facts and information whilst walking around the boat so at times it was difficult to hear if he was on the other side of the boat.
In summary a trip worth doing and highly recommended!
Written March 9, 2020
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Aloha C8867YXcarolineb,
Thank you for choosing the Teralani! We are happy to hear that you had such a lively whale watch, and appreciate you taking the time to provide thoughtful feedback. The guest experience is incredibly important to us.
Mahalo for your valued recommendation, and we look forward to your return.
A Hui Hou,
Stephanie T
Teralani Sailing
Written March 9, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Janie
10 contributions
Aug 2021
We were on T4 for the sunset dinner cruise and had a very good time. Getting on and off the boat from the beach was easy, especially for the kids. As soon as we left the beach, Carmen was going around getting everyone whatever they wanted to drink, and she and Joel made an effort to really talk to people. Captain Rich slowed the boat for the spinner dolphins (awesome) and when it was time for the sunset, he turned the boat around a few times so everyone could get a good view and good pictures. I think they did their best with dinner and it was pretty good for the adults. The website said there was a children's menu but there wasn't and one of our kids would not eat the fish and squash. Since there is no price difference for kids, it's a really expensive trip to take them on. Maybe this is because of COVID. In any event, we really enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend this to anyone else wanting to take a sunset dinner cruise.
Written August 15, 2021
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Sophie S
3 contributions
Jul 2021
I typically do not write reviews, but I had such an enjoyable experience that I felt it necessary to provide credit where credit is due. Captain Chase and his crew Joel and James were nothing short of exceptional, enthusiastic, and professional during my sunset sail excursion on Teralani 3. Captain Chase was very engaging and took the time to explain the islands' history, take song requests, and answer any questions I had. He is very knowledgeable about local marine life, which I found fascinating! The crew was very attentive, regularly checking in if there was anything I needed and taking photos during the "golden hour," which Captain Chase aligned the boat for beautifully. No better way to see a Maui sunset than out on the water! I have never had a more personable experience from a captain and crew before, and Captain Chase, Joel, and James made me feel a part of the Teralani "Ohana" and well looked out for. I highly recommend this charter, I will be going back for a snorkel trip, and I am very much looking forward to it! Thanks again to the fantastic Captain and crew!!
Written July 25, 2021
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angelaQ2656UI
2 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
I went on this cruise for my birthday. Ive been on several boat cruises and this 1 was by far the WORST. The only thing good about the cruise was that the staff was friendly.
The food was limited to either dry fish or dark meat chicken, salad with no dressing, dry and unseasoned rice, and vegetables. For dessert they gave us a 2 inch piece of pineapple with a drizzle of chocolate.
The food served was NOT what was advertised. What was advertised was a dinner with multiple meats, sides, bread and an assortment of desserts. I should have taken a picture of my pitiful plate of food they served. I ate 2 bites of my food and threw it away.
They also advertised multiple drink options, but all they served was mai tais & a vodka mixed drink. We had to ask if wine or beer was available which they only had 1 option for wine and 1 option for beer.
There was NO entertainment, no one explaining what we were passing or seeing, & low music playing in the background.
It was dry and boring! I would definitely NOT recommend this boat unless they charge $25-$40 per person for the ride and the 4 drink options only. The food was definitely not worth paying for.
Also dont wear nice shoes to this cruise. They make you take your shoes off before boarding the boat and place them in a tote with everyone else shoes on top. I had designer sandles on and my husband had on new Nike shoes. So we werent too happy about people putting their shoes on top of ours. I wish someone gave me heads up on that prior to us booking.
The food was limited to either dry fish or dark meat chicken, salad with no dressing, dry and unseasoned rice, and vegetables. For dessert they gave us a 2 inch piece of pineapple with a drizzle of chocolate.
The food served was NOT what was advertised. What was advertised was a dinner with multiple meats, sides, bread and an assortment of desserts. I should have taken a picture of my pitiful plate of food they served. I ate 2 bites of my food and threw it away.
They also advertised multiple drink options, but all they served was mai tais & a vodka mixed drink. We had to ask if wine or beer was available which they only had 1 option for wine and 1 option for beer.
There was NO entertainment, no one explaining what we were passing or seeing, & low music playing in the background.
It was dry and boring! I would definitely NOT recommend this boat unless they charge $25-$40 per person for the ride and the 4 drink options only. The food was definitely not worth paying for.
Also dont wear nice shoes to this cruise. They make you take your shoes off before boarding the boat and place them in a tote with everyone else shoes on top. I had designer sandles on and my husband had on new Nike shoes. So we werent too happy about people putting their shoes on top of ours. I wish someone gave me heads up on that prior to us booking.
Written May 21, 2021
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Joe P
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Couples
The dinner cruise started off great & was good until it was time to get off the boat. The boat pulled up to the beach and about 7 others got off the boat as we went down the stairs with my wife right in front of me. She gets down to the very last step and the boat captain all of a sudden pulls the boat very quickly away from the beach causing my wife to fall forward with Nick (one of the crew members) into the water. Our ID's, our debit cards, I-phone all get washed away into the ocean. (Keep in mind we are on our honeymoon and live in Missouri) My wife has a panic attack and is crying hysterical on the beach. The crew brings a cup of water, gets on the boat. Angela (another crew member) says she will see what she can do and call us. I said "well you may want my phone number being her phone is at the bottom of the Pacific." I have her my number and never heard a dam thing. Like.. out of sight out of mind. They got our money so they could care less is how we feel.
It could have been much worse if more people had been on the steps. Something that was entirely their fault, no communication, and bad timing caused this to occur. No concern for us or what had happened.
Based on this I highly recommend finding another sunset cruise where they may care for your safety a bit more and be accountable for their actions.
It could have been much worse if more people had been on the steps. Something that was entirely their fault, no communication, and bad timing caused this to occur. No concern for us or what had happened.
Based on this I highly recommend finding another sunset cruise where they may care for your safety a bit more and be accountable for their actions.
Written January 6, 2020
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Aloha JoePatter82,
We were sorry to receive this review as we absolutely do have concern for all of our guests! We have been in conversation with you since, and do hope that you have received the check we sent you in the mail. Our team did everything we could to rectify the situation, and do hope to welcome you back when you return to Maui.
Please reach out to us as you have our direct contact information to confirm that you have received all necessary refunds etc.
Mahalo for allowing us to step in and make this better for you and your wife.
A Hui Hou,
Stephanie T
Teralani Sailing
Written February 27, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Katherine
Orange County, CA41 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
10 of us booked a morning Whale Watching excursion through Marriott (Ocean Club, Ka’anapali Beach) on 4/6/21. We had 4 parents along with children aged 6-14. Every single person in our party enjoyed themselves immensely. The staff (I believe it was Nico and 2 women, 1 of which is from Louisiana and a trapeze instructor, and I think the trainee was named Cameron) was excellent and very attentive. You couldn’t want for more drinks or juices. They handed out breakfast burritos once we were on our way and fruit plates later. We saw a few whales and 2 yearlings; truly magnificent. A professional photographer was on board taking great photos; I found the package to be reasonable and purchased it. Thank you for an awesome experience, we will book through you again when we return to Maui. Mahalo.
Written April 8, 2021
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gopherhiker
Okoboji, Iowa711 contributions
Jan 2020
We have done the Teralani whale watching tours for several years so obviously we enjoy them. This year we sailed on Teralani 4, their brand new state of the art catamaran. The crew and the vessel were great but these trips always come down to the whales and they are hard to predict. On this morning the whales were active. We had calves and adults hang around the boat, swim under the boat and we had several breaches within 50 yards of the boat. It was a memorable trip! Teralani departs from Whalers Village on Kaanapali Beach and you will get your legs wet upon loading and departing.
Written January 31, 2020
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Aloha gopherhiker,
Thank you for loyalty and return business! We always enjoy welcoming back a friendly face, and are so thankful for our supportive guests like yourselves.
We are so thrilled that you had such good luck, and were able to see the humpback whales up close and personal in their natural habitat. It is something that is truly special, and we are happy that you experienced on board with us!
Mahalo for taking the time to write a 5 star review, and we look forward to your return.
A Hui Hou,
Stephanie T
Teralani Sailing
Written January 31, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
kgjamison
Lahaina, HI64 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
Fantastic sunset dinner cruise with a bonus of whale watching thrown in!
We wanted to do a sunset dinner cruise and there several different companies to choose from. We have never been disappointed with any of the cruises or companies. But, after taking a daytime cruise with Teralani last year, we decided to do their Sunset Dinner Cruise. We were not disappointed. We were signed up for the newest boat the Teralani 5. Great boat and some really nice touches such as individual couples tables and seating around the boat. With the COVID restrictions and concerns they did a spectacular job. The boat was at 50% of capacity and they had everything spotless and sanitized.
We had a great cruise and Heidi, Christian and Captain Spence were incredible hosts. Captain Spence did a fantastic job telling us all about whales while smoothly piloting the boat. Heidi and Christian served up all kinds of drinks and appetizers and then for dinner they served up one of the best chicken dishes I think I’ve ever had. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. The side dishes were great and they topped it all off with a great dessert.
We saw lots of whales including a baby whale and the scenery was spectacular.
I highly recommend this cruise, crew and company. You can’t go wrong. They were more than a notch above any of the other cruises we have done.
We wanted to do a sunset dinner cruise and there several different companies to choose from. We have never been disappointed with any of the cruises or companies. But, after taking a daytime cruise with Teralani last year, we decided to do their Sunset Dinner Cruise. We were not disappointed. We were signed up for the newest boat the Teralani 5. Great boat and some really nice touches such as individual couples tables and seating around the boat. With the COVID restrictions and concerns they did a spectacular job. The boat was at 50% of capacity and they had everything spotless and sanitized.
We had a great cruise and Heidi, Christian and Captain Spence were incredible hosts. Captain Spence did a fantastic job telling us all about whales while smoothly piloting the boat. Heidi and Christian served up all kinds of drinks and appetizers and then for dinner they served up one of the best chicken dishes I think I’ve ever had. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. The side dishes were great and they topped it all off with a great dessert.
We saw lots of whales including a baby whale and the scenery was spectacular.
I highly recommend this cruise, crew and company. You can’t go wrong. They were more than a notch above any of the other cruises we have done.
Written December 18, 2020
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JSS
Cincinnati, OH1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Family
We did the Premier snorkel and sail package with Teralani leaving from Kaanapali beach and we had a very good experience with them.
The crew were extremely helpful, they even helped one of our non swimmer member by personally taking her out holding a paddle board around the catamaran to watch corals and fish.
After snorkeling they took us to some good whale watching sights where we saw many whales
Overall we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend to use their services,
The crew were extremely helpful, they even helped one of our non swimmer member by personally taking her out holding a paddle board around the catamaran to watch corals and fish.
After snorkeling they took us to some good whale watching sights where we saw many whales
Overall we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend to use their services,
Written February 1, 2020
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Aloha 652jsu,
Thank you for choosing the Teralani! We are so happy to learn that you had such a fantastic charter with us, and we thank you for taking the time to write a 5 star review highlighting your experience.
We look forward to your return!
A Hui Hou,
Stephanie T
Teralani Sailing
Written February 10, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Natalie J
Sebastopol, CA12 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
We did the dinner sunset cruise and it was amazing, we had a great time. I’m a young adult and I went with my parents and we all thought it was great! We struggled to book a sunset cruise because we thought we did in advance but apparently didn’t finalize it so this was a last minute booking which was difficult to do because most companies were full during the time we were here. Luckily we got a spot on this one and it did not disappoint. We loaded on the beach, seems like this is the norm for all of these kind of sunset cruises, and we did get a bit wet up to our knees but it wasn’t a big deal, just wear shorts/a skirt (although watch out for the wind because my dress got blown around quite a bit on the boat). Once we got on, we sailed down south a bit, they served dinner, then came back up and watched the sunset at the end. They brought out drinks pretty much right away which was awesome. The crew was awesome, they were all really friendly and the service was fantastic. Besides the captain there were only two other crew members and they were really on top of everything. For dinner they gave us teriyaki chicken, fish, rice, salad and some pickled vegetables. The fish was a little dry but everything else was great and frankly I didn’t even care that much about the food because the experience was just overall really nice. We got beautiful views of the island and the sunset so we were happy. We also got really lucky and a huge pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat for a while doing spins and whatnot and the captain played the flipper soundtrack lol. The cruise was a blast and I highly recommend it and this company. Regrettably I don’t remember the names of the captain and crew but they were absolutely fantastic so whoever was working on July 18th, you guys were awesome! Definitely recommend this company and this tour, we’ll definitely be doing it again on future trips.
Written July 19, 2021
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Hello! I have a trip planned in August and it is my boyfriend and mine first trip to Hawaii. He really wants to snorkel but I don’t know how to swim or float. Is it possible for us to still go snorkeling even if I can’t swim? Do you guys provide any type of floating device for me?
Written May 27, 2021
Hi there. I am trying to reserve a spot for the sunset dinner cruise with Teralani. I see that their online reservations have opened but I'm trying to confirm if they have begun operating as usual or if they are closed due to covid. I tried calling the number on the website and emailing them too but to no avail Can anyone confirm if Teralani is open? I am trying to reserve for October 19.
Thanks
Written October 7, 2020
I noticed that some reviews say that you can book through costco but when i go under tickets its not there.... do i have to call the costco in maui or how would i book? Thank you!
Written May 11, 2020
We bought our tix at the Costco in Maui no problems and saved a few bucks
Written May 12, 2020
Hi there! Where are the typical snorkeling locations? Are they open water locations, or close to land?
Written July 3, 2019
The snorkel we did was close to land
Written July 9, 2019
Do you have live music and a professional photographer on board?
Written June 19, 2019
Thank you for inquiring with the Teralani! We do not offer live music on our tours but we do offer professional photography services on every tour with top of the line equipment. If you should have any further questions please feel free to reach out to me directly.
Written June 19, 2019
Ashley H
Torrey, Utah
Are pregnant people (7 months pregnant) allowed to go on this trip?
Written June 2, 2019
Aloha!
Thank you for inquiring with the Teralani. You are absolutely able to come sailing with the Teralani while being 7 months pregnant.
It would be a personal choice for you and something to discuss with your doctor. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Written June 3, 2019
What is the cost of a sunset cruise in January?
Written May 23, 2019
Aloha!
Our pricing is the same for year round.
For an original sunset cocktail cruise the prices are below:
ADULTS (21 & over): $77.50 (plus taxes & fees)
TEENS (13-20): $67.00 (plus taxes & fees)
CHILD (3-12): $54.00 (plus taxes & fees)
INFANT (0-2): $42.50 (plus taxes & fees)
For a sunset dinner cruise the prices are below:
ADULTS (21 & over): $102.00 (plus taxes & fees)
TEENS (13-20): $90.50 (plus taxes & fees)
CHILD (3-12): $78.75 (plus taxes & fees)
INFANT (0-2): $67.00 (plus taxes & fees)
Book with us directly by phone or email with code direct25 for the month of May.
Written May 23, 2019
How many people typically are on each boat during the West Maui snorkeling tours in July?
Written May 11, 2019
The Maximum amount of people on the boat at anytime is 49. The boat spaciously accommodates 125 to give you an idea of how spacious it will be.
Written May 14, 2019
Do you have gluten-free options such as dessert/ dinner?
Written March 21, 2019
Yes we do, and for every charter! If you would like to send me an email I can forward you along the menu specifically stating which items are gluten free.
Written March 27, 2019
Yes there are two bathrooms on the boat!
Written January 18, 2019
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