Sugar Cane Dinner Train - currently discontinued until further notice.

Effective 9/24/2010 the Evening Dinner Train event is discontinued. The train will continue to operate it's normal daytime schedule and no advanced reservations are needed for that.

Adults $59.95, Children (ages 3-12) $45.95, 2 and under free

Come and join the fun with the return of a favorite evening adventure, the Sunset Dinner Show on board the historic Lahaina Kaanapali; Pacific Railroad. (commonly known as "the Sugar Cane Train.") This steam-driven narrow-gage railroad train is similar to the ones used to haul sugar cane in the 1800’s.

Checkin at 4:30pm for the 5:00pm departure from the Puukolii Station in Kaanapali, where you begin the evening by enjoying a sunset train ride with spectacular views of the West Maui Mountains, and the islands of Molokai and Lanai. Learn of the history of the area, and ride across the Kakakea Trestle, a 30 foot high, 415 foot long bridge.

After the ride, you'll disembark at the Kaanapali Station where you will enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat local-style buffet prepared by Island Catering (see menu below).

An authentic hula show thoroughly entertains guests as they enjoy the local-style feast. Dancers of all ages from the Na Pua O Kapiolani hula studio present a variety of Hawaiian songs and hula styles.

The dinner train is a great evening event for adults and children alike.

• Taro Chips with Upcountry Avocado Dip
• Fresh Kula Green Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Papaya Seed Dressing
• Local Style Fried Rice with Chunks of Grilled Pineapple
• Steamed White Rice
• Taro Dinner Rolls with Butter
• Stir-fry Vegetables with Red Onions, Green Zucchini, and Yellow Squash
• Sauteed Ono(fresh island fish) with Pineapple Salsa
• Teriyaki Marinated Chicken with Ginger Shoyu Sauce
• Chef's Special Entree of the evening
• Macadamia Nut Brownies
• Iced Water, Iced Tea, Passion-orange-guava Juice, Hot Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa

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Cruise Ships arriving in Lahaina: This activity is a 10 minute cab ride from Lahaina Harbor and ends at 7:30pm, so it can work if your cruise ship is in port until at least 8:30pm on a night this event is held. NCL Cruise Ships that dock in Kahului: You are not in port during a night this event is held.

Activity Tips

The Sugar Cane Train runs multiple trips daily between Kaanapali and Lahaina on their 6 miles of track. The daytime fare is $22.50 for adults, $15.50 for children 3-12, and children under 3 are free. No advanced reservations are necessary for the daytime train ride ... just show up at one of the stations and buy your tickets.

During the daytime the ride can be rather warm ... the exception is their once-a-week dinner train. This really is an enchanting event, and the late afternoon / early evening ride makes this trip much more enjoyable and scenic as the temperatures are much more pleasant and the mountains are bathed in the early evening setting sun. 

Unlike the day Sugar Cane Train, the evening Sunset Dinner Train requires advanced reservations and often fills up a week or more in advance during busy periods. Reserve this one before you arrive!

Dinner Train Reservations