Pacific Whale Foundation - Sunset Dinner Cruise
Come aboard the Ocean Guardian for a relaxing sunset dinner cruise along the South Maui coastline. Enjoy beautiful views of the mountains and the neighbor islands of Lanai and Kahoolawe during the golden hours of sunset.
A delicious four-course dinner will be prepared and served fresh on board, featuring locally grown salad greens, vegetables, fruit and herbs, as well as sustainable shrimp from Kauai. Chicken, beef and vegetarian entrée options are available as well.
Island-style music adds to the ambiance of this Maui sunset dinner cruise. Best of all, all guests enjoy guaranteed outdoor seating at a private table on the bow or upper deck.
Sunset Dinner & Whale Watch: From November 16 through April 15, this cruise becomes the Sunset Dinner Cruise & Whale Watch during Maui's winter whale season. During this seasonal version, the cruise is extended to 3 hours, giving you more time on the water and the chance to look for humpback whales while enjoying the sunset and dinner. Outside of whale season, the cruise operates year-round as the regular Sunset Dinner Cruise with a duration of approximately 2 to 2.5 hours.
Sunset Dinner Cruise Menu:
Appetizer:
- Warm Purple Taro Rolls with Kula Honey Butter and Black Lava Salt
Salad:
- Local Watermelon and Tomato Salad: Thick Cut Watermelon with Tomato and Basil Bruschetta, Local Herb Pesto, Feta Cheese and Balsamic Reduction
Entrées:
Select one of the following below. All entrées are grilled fresh on board by professional chef.
- Yellow Curry Marinated Sustainably Farmed Shrimp with Fresh Mango Sauce
- Teriyaki Boneless Chicken Breast with Big Island Papaya Salsa
- Truffle-Scented Braised Beef Short Rib with Mushroom Demi Glace
- Grilled Portobello Mushroom Marinated in Chimichurri over Molokai Purple Sweet Potato Mash served with Macadamia Nut Crusted Goat Cheese Medaillon, Smoked Tomato Coulis and Reduced Balsamic (vegetarian)
All entrées are served with:
- Coconut Whipped Molokai Purple Sweet Potatoes
- Grilled Vegetables with Macadamia Nut Pesto
Dessert:
- Triple Chocolate Brownies with Fresh Kula Strawberries
- Hot Tea and Maui Coffee
Beverages:
- Chilled Soda
- Tropical Juices
- Iced Filtered Water
- Hot Tea & Coffee
- Tropical Well Drinks*
- Mai Tais*
- Chilled Chardonnay and Cabernet*
- Maui Microbrewery Beer (Maui Brewing Co.)*
*Pacific Whale Foundation promotes responsible drinking. Alcoholic drinks are limited to two per adult during this cruise. Sodas and juices are unlimited.
Dinner at Sea
Maui Dinner Cruise
Ocean Guardian
- Where and When:
- Mid-April through mid-November:
Check-in is at 4:15 pm and cruise runs from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Mid-November through mid-April:
Check-in is at 2:45 pm and cruise runs from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm (extended cruise duration during whale watch season)
Check in at Pacific Whale Foundation's Ocean Store at the Maui Harbor Shops, which shares a parking lot with Maui Ocean Center, located at 192 Maalaea Rd, Wailuku (GPS address). View Map
Parking is paid throughout the harbor. Please review signage upon arrival.
- Requirements:
- Restrictions:
- There are no specific restrictions for this activity.
Wheelchairs: This vessel is NOT wheelchair accessible. If guests are able to walk aboard the vessel (with or without assistance from someone in their group) and take a seat on the first deck they may attend. However, the restrooms and upper deck also not wheelchair accessible and may be difficult for the guest to reach. There is no storage for wheelchairs.
- Special Notes:
- Operation Days:
- Daily except Saturdays
Not available on February 14 (Valentine's Day), July 4 (Independence Day), November 26 (Thanksgiving) and December 25 (Christmas).
- Duration:
- 2 or 3 hours
- Vendor:
- Pacific Whale Foundation
- Island:
- Maui
- Capacity:
- Equipment:
- This sunset dinner cruise is operated on the Ocean Guardian, a 65-foot, double-deck catamaran with a spacious cabin and large wildlife viewing area on the back of the top deck. It features a galley bar, tables and comfortable seats and his/hers bathrooms.
Vessel may be substituted without prior notice if necessary.