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The Spirit of Lahaina sunset grill dinner cruise is filled with island hospitality and aloha! The crew will welcome you on-board where you will enjoy hula and Hawaiian music, an opening Mai Tais greeting, and a selection of appetizers as you head out for an evening of unforgettable views of the Hawaiian sunset.  The Spirit of Lahaina crew prepares your meal on the grill right on board and the menu includes grilled steak, hulihuli chicken, shrimp skewers, green salad, and potato/mac salad. Dessert, coffee, tea, 2 premium beverages per person and open bar for soda and juice are all included. On-board entertainment following dinner includes a Hawaiian musician and a hula dancer. The sunsets off the coast of West Maui are often spectacular. After dark on the way back to the harbor the crew will entertain you ... and maybe even teach you to hula.

A vegetarian menu is available ... please contact us by phone after placing your order if you have any vegetarians in your party.

We recently reviewed this event and enthusiastically recommend the Spirit of Lahaina to our clients as the best dinner cruise available from Lahaina Harbor.  For more details on our opinions of this cruise, see the activity tips section below.

		NCL cruise ship passengers are able do the Spirit of Lahaina dinner cruise on their first day in port in Kahului but it requires an hour drive to Lahaina. We can arrange a rental car for you for $39 per day. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do this tour if their cruise ship departs at 9pm or later or is spending the night and leaves from the same harbor where your cruise ship tender arrives..

Pride of Maui Sunset Grill Cruise
List Price Our Price Adults $69.95 64.95 Children (3-12) $39.95 $34.95 Infants 2 and under free

Note: Pride of Maui has added a $3 per seat fuel surcharge for adults and children on all trips which will be added to the above rates.

The Pride of Maui will be in dry dock for maintenance and unavailable for tours from 9/11/2008 to 9/27/2008.

Available on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings

(to avoid delay in confirming your reservation, please check your dates carefully when reserving on-line)

The Pride of Maui has operated a nice sunset cocktail cruise for several years; starting  in the spring of 2007 they have upgraded their cocktail cruise to a full dinner cruise! The entrees include baby back ribs hot off the grill, chicken breast in a tomato marinara, linguini in garlic white wine sauce, as well as grilled vegetables, fruit, artichoke dip, dessert, and more. The bar has been upgraded with premium wines, blended drinks, and premium spirits for mixed drinks. We  offer a discounted rate of $64.95 per adult ticket and $34.95 per child ticket. This is an excellent value in a full dinner cruise!

The Pride of Maui features a spacious downstairs cabin with dancing and live music by internationally recognized and recorded musician Joe Cano.  Upstairs is a romantic open-air deck which is great for relaxing and watching the sunset and the twinkling lights from Maui's south coast resorts. 

The Pride of Maui Sunset Grill Cruise sails from Maalaea Harbor and is a great option for those staying in South Maui (Kihei and Wailea). or Central Maui. This is also a great way to watch whales in season! Just check your dates carefully since this is only offered on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (also Fridays during mid-summer).

 

		NCL cruise ship passengers who come into Kahului are not able to do this tour on day one because it isn't the correct day of the week. Pride of Aloha passengers may do the Pride of Maui cocktail cruise on day two if their ship departs at 9pm or later and this tour requires a cab ride of 10-12 minutes to Maalaea Harbor. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do this tour on their first day in port if their ship is spending the night in Lahaina and it requires a 20 minute cab ride to Maalaea Harbor or a rental car. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page..

 

Teralani Sailing - Kaanapali
Teralani II Dinner Sail Teralani III Cocktail Sail  Adults $79 $59 Teens (13-20) $69 $49 Children (3-12) $59 $39 2 & under free free Teralani charges a $3pp fuel surcharge which will be added to the cost of all tours

Teralani Sailing Charters offers two different daily sunset cruise experiences from Kaanapali Beach. Both Teralani 2 and Teralani 3 are beautiful 65' sailing catamarans. 

Dinner Sunset Sail - Teralani II - 2.5 hours

Kaanapali's only true dinner cruise -- the buffet includes assorted cheeses and crackers, Caesar salad, grilled vegetable ratatouille (egglant, zucchini, tomoato, onion & garlic), baked penne pasta, baked chicken breast in alfredo sauce, grilled ono (fish) in basil garlic pesto, foccaciaa bread, banana and coconut layered cake, and chocolate cake. Beverages include a full open bar with wine, champagne, micro-brewed beer on tap, Mai Tais, vodka, gin, and rum mixers, assorted soft drinks and tropical juices, etc.  Departure varies seasonally; typically the cruise runs from 4:30pm to 7:00pm in the summer and 3:30pm to 6pm in the winter. 

Original Cocktail Sail - Teralani III - 2 hours

Teralani's original sunset sail includes appetizers and snacks and a full open bar. The menu includes assorted cheeses and crackers, chips and pretzels, pineapple teriyaki meatballs, spinach rolls, spring rolls, antipasto platter, and vegetable crudite. Beverages include a full open bar with wine, champagne, micro-brewed beer on tap, Mai Tais, vodka, gin, and rum mixers, assorted soft drinks and tropical juices, etc. Departure varies seasonally; typically the cruise runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the summer and 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the winter. 

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		NCL cruise ship passengers are able do these sunset cruises on their first day in port in Kahului. A rental car would be required as the drive to the west side takes an hour. Lahaina cruise ship passengers are able to do these cruises if your ship is tendering until at least 8pm. This is a short cab ride from downtown Lahaina.

Kapalua Kai Sunset Sail
Price Adults $57 Children (2-12) $47 Infants (under 2) free images courtesy of Kapalua Kai Sailing Inc.

The Kapalua Kai charges a $3 per person fuel surcharge will be added to all tours.

For a romantic sunset sail that departs right from Kaanapali Beach, enjoy an evening of true sailing and gourmet appetizers aboard the Kapalua Kai. As the sun sets between the islands of Molokai and Lanai it typically paints the West Maui Mountains with a warm rich glow that can only be fully appreciated from off-shore. Rainbows are common. They strive to present the best and take great pride in offering an extensive open bar and first rate food. The crew provide on-deck cocktail service so that guests can relax, sunbathe, whale watch or capture that perfect sunset photo, all without ever leaving their cushioned seat. The pupus (appetizers) are catered by  "Maui Flavors Catering" and include meatballs with Hawaiian plum BBQ sauce, teriyaki glazed chicken, antipasto platter with Maui onion cream cheese dip, tortilla chips with salsa and bean dip, Hawaiian sweet rolls, and pineapple spears. The premium open bar on board this vessel is one of the best Hawaii. During winter months there is the added bonus of humpback whale sightings!

		NCL cruise ship passengers are able do the Kapalua Kai Sunset Sail on their first day in port in Kahului but it requires an hour drive to Lahaina. We can arrange a rental car for you for $39 per day. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do this tour if their cruise ship departs at 9pm or later or is spending the night and requires a 10 minute cab ride from Lahaina Harbor to Kaanapali Beach.

Maui Princess Dinner Cruise
List Price Our Price Adults $89.50 $79.50 Children (3-12) $74.50 $64.50 Infants 2 and under free

Available 7 days a week

Maui Princess now charges a $5 per person fuel surcharge for adults and children which will be added to the above rates.

The Maui Princess is the largest passenger boat to make its home here in Maui's waters. Dinner includes your choice of prime rib or 1/2 of a roast chicken ... they also have a vegetarian choice as well. The boat also features a bar for beer, wine, Mai Tais and other cocktails, and three drinks are included per person (additional drinks may be purchased). They have live music and dancing on board. Dining is on the open-air upper deck at tables that seat 4 people. Downstairs has a dessert table and the dance floor.

This is the most popular dinner cruise on Maui and booking early is your best chance to get a table along the rail.

 

		NCL cruise ship passengers are able do the Maui Princess on their first day in port in Kahului but it requires an hour drive to Lahaina. We can arrange a rental car for you for $39 per day. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do this tour on their first day in port if their cruise ship departs at 9pm or later or is spending the night; this ship departs from the same harbor where the Lahaina cruise ships tender.

Activity Tips

Watching a sunset from the deck of a boat is a completely different experience than watching from the beach. Sunsets are three dimensional ... and there is no better way to realize the 360 degree view than to get out on the water. Not only does the sky turn different shades of pink and orange, the mountains are painted with this colorful brush as well. Get out on the water and REALLY enjoy a sunset!

Which cruise to do? Our highest recommendation for a dinner cruise out of Lahaina Harbor is the Spirit of Lahaina sunset grill dinner cruise. We recently took friends out for the evening on board this vessel, and we are pleased to offer an enthusiastically positive review of the whole evening. The first surprise was to learn that the new managers of the Spirit of Lahaina are Steve and Kathy Alcombrack, who used to own and operate an upscale snorkel boat called the Rainbow Chaser. Steve and Kathy do a fantastic job with guests and are always looking for ways to improve, which means that this already fine cruise will just get better in the coming months.  The rest of the crew was also extremely personable ... the hula dancer sat and chatted with guests when she wasn't dancing. Overall we had a sense that every one of the staff was committed to ensuring that guests had a great time, and it was obvious to us that they succeeded. The food is definitely the best that we've had on a dinner cruise out of Lahaina, and grilling it on board makes a big difference. Tables seat 6 and dinner is served family style ... it's nice to not have to get up and go through a buffet line. The hula show isn't as big as what you'd find at a luau, after all there's just one dancer. But she is a good dancer, she smiles ALL the time, and she'll teach you how to do the "hukilau." Finally, the boat itself ... the Spirit of Lahaina looks great, is clean and well maintained, and IS FAR LESS CROWDED than other boats of its size!

The most popular and longest-running sunset cruise is the Maui Princess dinner cruise. Tables on this boat seat four, and if there are just two of you, don't expect a table all to yourself. You will likely be sharing one with another couple. I find the food on the Maui Princess to be OK for a catered dinner on a boat, but occasionally I have clients tell me "We could have gotten a nicer meal for the same money in a restaurant." I think that's stating the obvious ... you aren't just paying for a meal on a dinner cruise ... you are paying to go out on a boat, and as a boat owner I can tell you that they are EXPENSIVE to operate and maintain. If you don't get your expectations too high you'll probably have a good time.

One other issue with the Maui Princess ... this boat is too large to fit into Lahaina Harbor, so you have to ride the smaller Lahaina Princess as a shuttle out to the Maui Princess' offshore mooring. Depending on ocean conditions this process can be smooth, or if there's a large swell you'll feel like a cork bobbing up and down. If that's the case, eating food once you get on board the larger boat may be the furthest thing from your mind, if you know what I mean. All in all, we think the Spirit of Lahaina is a better choice.

For guests staying at Kaanapali we recommend one of the beautiful sailing catamarans that leaves right from the beach. Teralani Sailing offers two different boats ... one with a full dinner cruise and one with appetizers. Kapalua Kai is a great choice too for a "pupu cruise.".  

The Pride of Maui has now upgraded their cocktail cruise to include entrees. It is a large. stable and very spacious boat for enjoying dinner out on the water. There's lots of room to roam around and offers a little more privacy if you want to get off by yourself. We've always said that this was a good choice for people staying in South Maui who wanted to get out on the water at sunset.  Well, we've now changed our mind. The Pride of Maui sunset grill cruise is so good it we don't just recommend it to South Side clients; it is even worth the drive from Lahaina and Kaanapali too! The only down side is that you don't sit at a table on the Pride of Maui. This is a large, stable vessel with lots of places to sit to enjoy dinner, but you will be holding your plate during dinner.

If you are coming to Hawaii from December through April months, there is the added bonus of humpback whale sightings on sunset cruises. All boats will be going out of their way to find whales for you during these months.

Sunset Cruise Reservations