Top 5 Maui Harbor Cruises

1.Four Winds Molokini Snorkeling Tour from Maalaea Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 821 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $202Our pick

Board the 55-foot Four Winds catamaran at Maalaea Harbor for a five-hour Molokini outing. You’ll get breakfast, lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, instruction, and about two hours in the water, plus a glass-bottom viewing room for children and non-swimmers. Winter departures may also include whale watching.

“Worth waking up early for. Beautiful views, AMAZING crew and great food! Glass bottom is nice but limited viewing as boat must dock farther out for snookers of course- but still nice air those who can’t get in the water.”

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2.Molokini Snorkel and Performance Sail: Mā’alaea Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $200Top rated

Sail Maui takes you from Mā’alaea Harbor to Molokini Crater aboard a catamaran, with breakfast, lunch, gear, reef-safe sunscreen, and drinks included. Expect a roughly five-hour morning with snorkeling, open-water sailing, and possible whale or dolphin sightings. Crews including Jeff, Brandon, Micah, and Greg have earned high marks for friendly, hands-on service.

“I love a small group on a catamaran snorkel trip! It was so much fun and a great group. Captain Greg was awesome as was the rest of the crew. Provided breakfast and lunch and beers for the sail back.”

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3.Sunset Sail from Ma’alaea Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · from $151

Sail Maui’s west coast aboard the 55-passenger Ocean Spirit, a luxury catamaran departing Ma’alaea Harbor for a two-hour sunset outing. You’ll get island-style music, appetizers, coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic drinks, with possible whale sightings in season. Alcohol policies have changed, so confirm current BYOB and liquor-license details before booking.

“We really enjoyed our sunset sail. Our all female crew were fun and hard working (I had no idea of the physical exertion required in hoisting the sail). The food was really good and my beer was cold. But the real attraction was nature itself. Being in the ocean watching the sunset was simply amazing.”

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4.West Maui Snorkel & Sail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $206

Join Sail Maui at Lahaina Harbor for a five-hour West Maui catamaran trip with flexible snorkeling stops, sea turtles, reef fish, breakfast, lunch, reef-safe sunscreen, and an open bar. The small group, capped at 25 people, leaves room for a calmer sail and attentive crew service.

“The crew was nice and had a good sense of humor. The food and open bar were good. It was great to watch them open the sails. It was a windy day but we still stopped at two snorkel locations. Hanging out front while we sailed around the area was relaxing. I really appreciated that they provided gear and fresh water hose to rinse off with!”

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5.‘Alihilani Sunset Sail from Ma’alaea Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $112Best value

Sail Maui’s 65-foot Alihilani catamaran leaves Maalaea Harbor for a two-hour coastal sunset cruise. You can stretch out on the forward trampolines, sit under 575 square feet of covered space, enjoy appetizers and drinks, and bring your own beverages. From December through May, keep watch for humpback whales.

“So much fun, food and drinks were great. Amazing crew. The humpback whales were putting on an incredible show.”

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