Amazing Dinner Cruise, with friendly services. My friends and I, have cruised twice already and looking forward to more cruises! The food is delicious by famous chef Chai. The food is served in a safety sealed sanitized container, which I loved. You are able to move around freely and safely on the boat and dance, celebrate parties, anniversaries, wedding or any special occasions, as we've seen several people celebrations onboard. Great sunsets and scenic views out on the ocean. Truly enjoyed my cruise and looking forward to many more! The complimentary Mai Tai hit the spot! I highly recommend for anyone visiting the island or who lives on the island to try out this amazing dinner cruise tour! Especially if you are celebrating a special occasion...you can celebrate on board with music and dancing and your cakes and more! FUN! FUN! FUN! read more

I had a nice time with friends on a Friday night fireworks cruise. We took an uber and got dropped right in front (the boat is at the far end of the marina, dock D, slip 118, see map below. We were greeted at the dock and helped onto the boat. There is no ramp, plank or hand railing between the dock and the boat requiring a big step (or small leap) to avoid tripping or falling in the water. Further, the boat entry was directly at the dock cleat adding another tripping hazard. The crew were cognizant of all of this and made sure to help everyone get on and off the boat safely. Inside the boat, we were free to roam around as much as we wanted. We arrived at 5:30pm expecting we needed to be present for a safety briefing at 6pm, however there was no safety briefing, so we had a full 90 minutes to socialize before boat launch at 7pm. We waited for the bar to open at about 6pm then ordered drinks. The bar was run pretty efficiently, and prices weren't too steep. The bar had a decent variety of choices but oddly they were out of vodka. For our party, there were plenty of seats and tables on the two above-water levels and a stage area with a soloist/open mic musician and a dance floor. Large windows made for decent viewing a good protection from the elements. The stairs between all the levels are well-built making it easy to move around the boat. At the below-water level deck, there are single rows of seats on each side facing outward with a lot of junk piled up behind the seats. The below-water windows are full-sized and curved with good potential for viewing sea life except during our cruise, the windows were completely covered with algae. This was a major disappointment for me because the "submarine" experience is the most interesting and unique aspect of the boat and was my primary interest for boarding the cruise. In fact, I had been wanting to check out this boat for many years since it first arrive in Hawaii. So disappointing. Another quibble, I didn't like that there's no outside area on the boat except at the bow and they don't let people go there, so everyone is literally stuck indoors. Once the boat left the dock, we cruised slowly, stopped to watch fireworks, then headed back to the slip. The fireworks view I rate as only "fair" as the driver kept the boat pretty far from shore and we were viewing from an enclosed space with tinted windows. Also, the whole ride was surprisingly rocky on an evening with no wind or sea swell. The boat seems like it is not designed for stability. They should probably think about adding stabilizers otherwise passengers are going to get sick. My understanding is that new management has made some improvements, so I'll be interested to see if more improvements are underway. read more

Semisub - Semisub is in slip D-118 - Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Remember the Fyre music festival, where there were beautiful pictures of the scenery, food, and people having a great time on the website? The anticipation and build up, coupled with the  exuberant ticket price led everyone to have something fun and exciting to look forward to, but when everyone actually got there, things were not what they were advertised. Well, you can consider the Classic Friday Night Fireworks Dinner Cruise as the Fyre Festival of dinner cruises. My new bride and I felt this would be a lovely way to spend the Friday of our honeymoon, enjoying fine cuisine and a view showcased online aboard one of Oahu's newest vessels christened in November 2019. The evening began with some confusion as to where exactly the ship was docked; Google's directions were incorrect and we eventually found the SemiSub docked behind a shopping mall. Once we valeted our car and ran through the rain to the dimly lit dock and across the gangway, which was a sketchy carpeted plank of  wood between the dock and entrance to the boat, we were greeted by the crew. They welcomed us aboard with shell leis and directed us up the winding stairs to the top deck for dinner. We immediately noticed the smell of wet paint and cleaning chemicals. We noted how the boat was rocking about like a bucking bronco even at port and my wife asked a crew member for Dramamine. She kindly provided us with a bottle of ginger root which seemed to help me a little. Next we listened as the crew provided the prerequisite safety announcements, and told us to enjoy the upcoming iMax movie as we settled in for dinner. The website advertised this video as a "showcase to the world below the ocean's surface" but the tiny LCD screens scattered around the top deck remained dark throughout the evening. Within a few minutes more we began to depart and the dinner salad was then served. It consisted of what seemed to be a few pieces of Spring Mix, some sliced carrots, and half an ounce of orange juice sprinkled on top. It was... interesting, to say the least, especially for having been made by "world-renowned Chef Chai." As I picked at my salad I couldn't help but notice the rest of the guests aboard the SemiSub all shared the same look of disappointment. The ukelele renditions of popular music, like Pachabel's Canon in D and God Bless America playing throughout the dining room somehow amplified the bitter disdain we all shared. Two more hours of this? Oh wait. It got better. As we were sailing to the fireworks viewing area, the swells only continued. I know nothing about the sea, having only been on a few boats in my day, but I would say that on a boat like this it's a bad sign if you can see the lights from the city horizon appear at the bottom of a floor to ceiling window, only to disappear at the top, over and over again. The now nightmareish ukelele music continued as several guests aboard began vomiting in the dining room. The music was interspliced with the ambient sounds of wretching and one particular woman screaming at the crew that she was going to sue them all for her $400 worth of tickets. Dinner, which had previously been advertised to me as short ribs, soon appeared. It was served in thin black plastic containers which smelled as though they had been microwaved, and consisted of sliiced beef and lumpy instant potatoes dripping in some sort of watery glaze, garnished with parsley. I had one bite and spit it out. I've had tastier Lean Cuisines. See attached photos Soon I escorted my lovely bride to the 3'x3' bathroom stall downstairs and braced myself against the wall as I heard her puking her brains out. She later told me she was in fact praying to the porcelain God, for death. We finished out the trip on the bottom deck downing ice water and Sprite and watching other patrons run to the bathroom and to the outter deck to pay their respects to the chef. We couldn't care less about the fireworks at this point. Amid all the vomiting and yelling aboard, a crew member made mention that the ship had not set sail on the previous day due to the weather. Perhaps such a call should have been made this evening as well. All in all, this disaster was not worth the hefty ticket price. As we disembarked at the end of the tour my wife and I couldn't help but feel cheated. I don't believe anyone aboard the SemiSuck that night will ever return for a second voyage. read more

Semisub - The food advertised on the official SemiSub website - Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I had a reservation on 07/12/2021 , they canceled my reservation because of weather conditions, never called me just an email and drove all the way there to find nothing, called them and said they emailed me , I was fine with it , please refund my money back 600$ and never happened, totally scam , never use them . Tried to call them many time no answer, straight forward to voicemail with no space to leave a message read more

Loved this experience ! Amazing service and beautiful seascape ! Staff was great Food was excellent Ocean was clear and beautiful read more

DON'T BOOK!!! I don't ever write reviews but I had to write this one as a warning for everyone else. Got two tickets for my husband and I anniversary dinner because online it states a chef will prepare dinner with a sunset how romantic right. WRONG. As soon as we boarded the boat was dirty and smelled like mildew. The sunset was hard to see through the windows because of how dirty they were. The salad came with one nasty dressing. The main course tasted like school lunch actually I've had better school lunches. The desert was chocolate cake which tasted store bought. Over all it wasn't worth the money at all! Could get better food for half the price somewhere else. Definitely would not book again. Learn from my mistake save your money! read more

A TOTAL scam. They false advertised their meal by stating that we'd be treated to braised ribs cooked by an island renowned chef. What we got was chicken and mashed potatoes in microwaveable containers that you commonly see on a plane! This food was disgusting, and definitely not worth the price. On top of all of this the boat left 30 minutes later than advertised. $600 down the drain, and we will be reporting this experience to upper management! read more

Semisub - Disgusting and dry chicken! - Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our Semisub experience was great! Smooth sailing with delicious food prepared by the well known Chef Chai! We enjoyed every bite as we were well taken care of by the friendly staff aboard. The slightly tinted windows and comfortable seats provided a pleasant and nonabrasive atmosphere. When the time came, after our meal, and cruise out to the reef, we were notified that we could go below to view the reef - which was wonderfully timed I might add! Down below we saw the reef which was full of fish! We even saw turtles, and caught a glimpse of a dolphin! It was fascinating and intriguing, recommended! read more

Semisub - Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Nice relaxing way to start the day. All staff were very attentive and pointed out when turtles were visible. Saw one lion fish as well. Wish they had options for beer or wine to go with chef Chai's meal but other than that everything was fantastic! read more

Great event. Really hospitable staff that made the trip enjoyable. Got to see lots of different fish underwater and they stopped and let us on the front of the ship to see turtles. Also served lunch and drinks. Great way to see the island from the Oceanside. Highly recommend read more

Semisub - Sea turtle up close - Tours Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Just getting started again this dinner cruise was outstanding my friend and I enjoyed it very much like sitting in the sunset and moonrise on each side of the vessel the staff was outstanding the dinner was great and the people seem to enjoy it as much as I did read more

Did the tour last week. Grossly disappointed. No fish, very murky. Way too Expensive. Thought I'd bring my girlfriend out on a cool date, big mistake. I did learn quite a bit about the company's expenses and ownership structure as the owner was complaining to the crew about expenses and All kinds of other stuff I really wasn't interested in hearing during the excursion. To top it all off, I asked during booking if they were military rates and was informed that there weren't. I just heard A commercial on the radio a few minutes ago that they are offering military rates. Semi sub folks, you will never see me again. If I could give you zero stars, I would. read more

Semisub is definitely a new experience for visitors and locals on Oahu. Upon entering the boat the staff welcomed me and my fiancé with a beautiful shell lei and escorted us to our seats. The seats are very comfortable and large! The set up is great for families or couples, similar to a restaurant yet with the feel of being on a nice airline. The ride out was smooth and enjoyable as we pointed out areas we recognized along the coastline. Once it was time to submerge we were escorted to a seating area on the first floor, we had been previously seated on the top level, third floor of the vessel. It was exciting to see both the shoreline and the underwater landscapes. We were blessed to see 5 turtles, many large schools of fish, including the state fish, and even got to see dolphins during our ride back. Throughout the excursion we were served 3 courses by Chef Chai. Each course was amazing! I believe the meal was the cherry on top. I definitely recommend this excursion to anyone visiting or living on Oahu. read more