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    4.6 (814 reviews)
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    Photo 1: Montage of photos of Pink Sails Waikīkī
    Ed U.

    Jamie W and I had been on a different catamaran off Waikīkī before, the Maita'i (review: https://yelp.to/P7qeOP_nln). It was a fabulous gay cruise on a Saturday afternoon sponsored by Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, and not coincidentally covered a similar route to the one taken by the Odyssey. At the last minute, we decided to book passage on the Friday Night Fireworks cruise for $79 per person. We thought it would be a unique way to witness the pyrotechnics we had never seen before. Indeed it was, and launched from the beach at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, they lasted over five minutes at the end of the ninety-minute cruise. The rest of the experience was less than memorable. The boat was packed with mostly tourists by the time we boarded twenty minutes before departure. There were few seats left and none with an unobstructed view. Other than maneuvering the choppy waters and enjoying the twilight views of Waikiki, there was frankly little to do except wait for the fireworks. Of course there was a full cash bar, and the boisterous intoxication it caused seemed at odds with the number of children aboard. The crew (Alexio, Kainoa, and Shamus) did their jobs admirably. RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/mZ1QZ75918

    Walt N.

    The crew - Alexio, Kiona, and Shamus did a great job. Alexio did a fantastic job of narration, explanation, and had a solid attempt at whale puns. They whalely could have been better though. We had the opportunity to follow a small pod of whales and sew many surface and dive sequences. The boat was clean, safe, and comfortable. I felt safety was a priority, with a good explanation beforehand. My only criticism would be the small sign at the meeting point - there was a lot of confusion by many people looking for the correct spot. Highly recommended and would definitely do again.

    Krysta E.

    Always a great time! Have booked with these guys 10+ times! Can't beat their price and service for the experience. Only sunset cruise we take in Hawaii!

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    Terry A.

    Great catamaran cruise off of Waikiki to watch the Friday night fireworks over the water. Great captain and drinks onboard. Great view of the city from the water.

    Cass A.

    We scheduled through Viator for a turtle canyon snorkeling excursion. The team was phenomenal to work with (Captain Jamie, guide Peter, and support Jalen). As promised, we were able to see turtles. We snorkeled to a few different areas and had multiple picture/video opportunities. They gave us a couple of options with how to enter the water, they showed us around, and we enjoyed our time (definitely enhanced by the team we were with). The views were phenomenal and we had a beautiful day to be in the water. I only wish they would've shared a bit more about tips and tricks with managing the waves as well as how to best use the flippers in the water. Having snorkeled before, I felt confident. However, as someone who isn't a strong swimmer, I think I would've struggled.

    Rachel C.

    I had a great time on the whale watching cruise! Super (dad joke) funny crew, great drinks and outstanding navigation to the best spots to see whales. I highly recommend them! I plan to do the turtle snorkel next. Check them out!

    Alexis M.

    While visiting Hawaii, I was looking for an activity to do and came across whale watching since it's currently in season. I found Pink Sails Waikiki, as they offered competitive prices and were running a 20% off promo with the code ALOHA for anyone interested. I would recommend arriving early, as a line starts to form and boarding is done in that order, which helps you get better seats on the boat. I cannot remember the names of the hosts, but they were fantastic. They were informative, shared jokes, and made sure everyone had a great experience. We were also lucky to see dolphins during the trip, which made the experience even more special. We really enjoyed our time and would definitely recommend it!

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    Rose M.

    Had so much fun! The crew is welcoming and kind. The views are jaw dropping. The optional swimming activity was a lovely experience

    Roxanna H.

    I booked this snorkeling experience on trip advisor which also gave me a great discount. The directions were clear and easy to book. I received an email with confirmation and parking information with details. We arrived 30 minutes early as requested and it was a super easy check in. They give you your float and face mask right away. The boat is a basic 2 story, restroom, seating and a light bar. I was excited to try the bar but there simply wasn't enough time nor did I account for sea sickness. The staff was awesome, very attentive and sympathetic to those who weren't feeling well. The Mc was funny and kept everyone entertained. When you go to the snorkeling location they explained everything in laymans terms so everyone really understood. They split us into groups based on experience. Which just made it go smoother. My kids were very excited for this. My son was out the entire time. Next to the guide they put out to make sure we saw an much as we can. The turtles were beautiful. We saw many turtles and many fish. The water was so clear. He was very vocal to his group and individually asked if we all saw the things he was pointing out. If you said no he took you there to make sure you got the best experience. I consider myself a great swimmer and great multi-tasker. But the fins, the mask and the float for myself was alot to get used to. I could not for the life of my get the hang of breathing out of my mouth. I jumped in saw the fish saw the turtles did a little swimming and can back in. I wouldn't do it again but it was a great experience. Im glad I did it with Pink Sails as they were awesome. My kids would love to do this again.

    The team, Captain Jamie / Crewman Alex / Crewman Xavier are the most amazing, competent, patient people ive ever delt with when it comes to services rendered! These guys know their stuff, are super friendly and make your experience feel like you've known them for years. The actual tour was a killer experience and left me speechless! Book this tour guys and girls, you will not regret it! Thank you fellas for providing my family with a lifetime memory! I'll get that Lava Man Jamie!

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    Very friendly . Price was great . Funny crew and best cruise ever , we saw dolphins and swam with turtles.

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    Captain Jamie, John, and Tyler were great. We recommend Pink Sails, it was so fun.I would tell family and friends to use them.

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    Had a fun time with friends. The crew was excellent. Beautiful experience seeing the sunset with dinner.

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    Ask the Community - Pink Sails Waikiki

    If you don't see whales or turtles on this tour are you guaranteed a rebook?

    Lol I would definitely call or email to ask them. Never heard of that policy...

    Hello, What are available sunset sails in January 2021? Thank you

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    Review Highlights - Pink Sails Waikiki

    Alexio, Eric and Kainoa were our personable, friendly tour guides on Friday, March 22nd, 10:30am tour.

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    We joined the sunset sail and really loved the view and the experience. Price probably was more on…read morethe high-end compared to bigger-sized group or different time slot, but quite worth the tag. All the staffs were so attentive, welcoming, and knowledgeable. It was quite confusing to find the meetup point at the beginning, but asking the hotel staff did help us getting there. We went on the high-tide day so needed to walk a bit from the usual boarding area. Probably helpful to remind people wearing slippers as you'd need to take shoes off. They did provide proper and plenty storage spaces for your footwear on the boat (appreciated!). Drinks were pretty much bottomless and they had their very own Mai Tai so you could really enjoy the 'complete Hawaiian package'! The only problem with high tide day, it meant be prepped to get wet and going on and off the boat would be quite tricky as you needed to manage timing to avoid the tide from getting you soaking wet. I was unfortunately not the pro and literally got half-bottom wet, getting off the boat LOL. Paid off by the gorgeous sunset view!!

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    Living Ocean Tours - Crew briefing.

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    Island Splash Tours - Sunset cruise.

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    Dolphins and You - Best Dolphin Watch and Turtle Snorkel on Oahu!

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    This tour is very misleading online snd I want to make sure ppl know what they are signing up for…read more The staff was wonderful and very organized. But despite being called a "Dolphin and You" tour, there is only dolphin WATCHING from the boat -- no swimming with dolphins. They also only stop at one snorkel spot in shallow waters.m whereas most companies have you snorkel at 2. Maybe if I had never been on another tour, I would have thought this was good, but I'd only recommend this for people who want to mainly watch things from the boat and not snorkel. I honestly saw more marine life where I live in OC. On a previous tour with a different company, I swam in waters where dolphins were swimming all around and underneath me -- it was a core memory, and I was hoping to recreate that experience. They also don't let you swim very far from the boat, which made the experience feel overly restrictive. Because the website is not clear I will lay down the iternary: 6:00am pick-up from hotel (about 1.5 hrs to get there) Restroom stop at Fareharbor 1 hr dolphin watching--basically your just on a boat 1 hr snorkel--will see sparse fish 1 hr return--will give you sandwich and water cups no water bottles, temporary tattoo offered Return to hotel: another 1.5 hrs to drop everyone off etc Kind of waste of money $180+ and my precious vacation time. Also, be wary of the reviews. They offer incentives for leaving one. Sorry, but as a Yelp Elite, my honest opinion can't be bought.

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