Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay
Description
Set sail on the west coast of Hawaii Island for a 3-hour cruise to Captain Cook’s Monument for dinner, as a local historian shares stories and legends of the sites you will see along the way. First cocktail is on the house! Listen in to live Hawaiian music and enjoy a magnificent sunset as you sail back to Kona. Don’t forget your camera and keep an eye out for dolphins and seasonal whales. Menu: Local Baby Spinach, Rincon Farms Strawberries, Big Island Feta Cheese, Candied Macadamia nuts with a Waimea Strawberry Vinaigrette (GF) Sea Salt–Brined Roasted Airline Chicken Served with red mashed potatoes, a Hamakua mushroom and roasted garlic Marsala demi-glace, sautéed spinach and mushrooms, and a warm coconut dinner roll with butter Vegetarian Option: Thai Coconut Curry with Hamakua Sweet Potatoes, Hawaiian Breadfruit, Carrots, & Bell Peppers (Vegan/GF) and Steamed Jasmine Rice (Vegan/GF) Must be requested 48 hours in advance. Dessert: Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Topping
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Itinerary
Boarding is 30 minutes prior to departure. Guests are greeted with Island Style Pupus (Appetizers), a complimentary cocktail, Historical Narration and live Hawaiian style music.
Cruise 24 miles round trip along Kona's Gold Coast learning Hawaiian history, stories, and legends. The narrator will point out many landmarks along the way to Kealakekua Bay that are not visible from land. The narration concludes upon arrival to the bay and dinner is served. The cruise back to the Kailua Pier features live Hawaiian style music, gorgeous vistas of the Kona coastline and sunset.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Gluten free, vegan or vegetarian dietary meal requests must be called into 800-551-8911 48 hours prior to the cruise date.
- This adventure is on Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona.
- Liability waiver must be completed by all guests prior to boarding.
- Hotel pick-up is not available.
Reviews(1,322)
For tonight, the water was pretty choppy. Captain and crew did a great job of keeping everyone safe and maintained great service. I have to say that I prefer the roast beef (served last time we took this cruise) over the chicken. As you can see, we have done this cruise more than once, so I would recommend it.
Beautiful time! Dinner was really great and we say dolphins and a manta ray as a bonus. Would do again.
Aloha Jennifer, Dolphins, topped off by Mantas on any of our ocean adventures always is a thrilling-beautiful experience! We are so happy that they joined your trip! Thanks a million for your kind words about how great dinner was! Our Chef and and his team will be thrilled to hear your rave review! Best wishes to you and yours-we have high hopes to see you again soon!
From loading to unloading. The trip is must. 🍻🍻🍻🍻👍👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉 The food is awesome. The staff is top notch.
Aloha John! We are thrilled that you're choosing Body Glove Cruises again and again! We are grateful for your patronage and kind words! Happiest Anniversary wishes from our entire team! See you soon-or at least next year!
Friendly staff, wonderful entertainment , enjoyed seeing the fish catch, and history of the surrounding area
Aloha Linda, We are honored by your kind words and that you took the time to share your experience with our valued readers. Thanks so much for joining us. We have high hopes that you will join us again in the future! Best regards!
Amazing evening! Food was delicious! Band was phenomenal and staff was so attentive and friendly. Sunset was amazing. We had the pleasure of seeing beautiful dolphins as well.
Aloha Patricia, Mahalo for the fantastic review and for calling our Historical Dinner Cruise a "Must Do"! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed such an amazing evening with us. From the delicious dinner and phenomenal live music to the attentive service and beautiful Kona sunset, it sounds like you experienced many of the highlights that make this cruise so special. And seeing dolphins along the way is always an unforgettable bonus! We're thrilled they made an appearance during your voyage. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you aboard again for another memorable evening on the water. Mahalo and a hui hou!
This was a great experience, you get to know a bit of local history while enjoying an evening cruise. The staff was polite, friendly and attentive. The food was tasty but I could have done without the gravy. But overall a great experience!
Aloha Dawana, Mahalo for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed learning about the history of Kealakekua Bay while relaxing on an evening cruise along the beautiful Kona Coast. It's especially rewarding to know that our crew's friendly, attentive service helped make your experience memorable. Thank you as well for your feedback about the meal. We appreciate hearing what our guests enjoyed and what they might prefer differently. We're glad the food was tasty overall and that your cruise experience was a positive one. Mahalo for joining us, and we hope to welcome you aboard again for another beautiful sunset and evening on the water!
Food is ok First have is interesting, than boat turns around back to dock. Nothing much goes on for the last half of the cruise
Aloha Bruce, Thank you for joining us and for sharing your feedback. We're glad you found the historical portion of the cruise interesting. Our dinner cruise is designed to offer more than just transportation to Kealakekua Bay. Throughout the experience, guests enjoy live Hawaiian music, a full table-service dinner, historical narration about the Kona Coast and Kealakekua Bay, spectacular sunset views, and the comfort of sailing aboard our beautiful 65-foot catamaran. The return portion of the cruise is intentionally more relaxed, giving guests time to enjoy music, scenery, and ocean views as we make our way back to the pier. For our valued readers our Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise has been voted best sunset cruise on the island every year for nearly twenty years.
The staff was great and the music was pleasant. The singer was hard to understand but he had a good voice. The most disappointing part was how small the meal was. My whole group left hungry which is sad after we paid almost $200 for the dinner cruise.
Mahalo for joining us on the Historical Dinner Cruise and for taking the time to share your feedback, Shawn. We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed our staff and the live music onboard. For future guests reading reviews, our current dinner menu includes a Waimea Strawberry Spring Salad with local greens, Rincon Farms strawberries, Big Island feta, and candied macadamia nuts; a sea salt–brined 8 ounce roasted airline chicken served with red mashed potatoes, Hamakua mushroom Marsala demi-glace, sautéed spinach and mushrooms, and a warm coconut dinner roll; followed by a Big Island Chocolate Torte with raspberry coulis for dessert. Mahalo again for sailing with us, and we hope to welcome you back aboard in the future.
I was really impressed with the food on this tour. Everything was tasty and it was just the right amount of food. The way there was quite choppy and my friend got seasick. The crew was excellent. They brought her ginger ale, and ginger chews, told us the best place to sit was at the back of the boat and checked in a few times before we returned. The history provided was superficial, so that was disappointing. All in all, it was quite good.
Aloha, Thank you for your kind words and for joining us! We are thrilled that you enjoyed our menu and that our crew took excellent care of you and your friend. Our program is curated to appeal to audiences of all ages. For our valued readers our historical portion of the cruise concludes at the Kealakekua Bay and live music plays on the cruise back to the Kailua Pier. Wishing you all the best! We hope to see you again someday soon!
The food, drinks and personal service was amazing! The best money we have spent so far on our vacation. 3 hours of enjoyment. We even saw pilot whales! What a treat.
Mahalo for sharing your wonderful review, Sherry! We’re so happy to hear your evening cruise felt like “3 hours of bliss” and that you enjoyed the food, drinks, and attentive personal service from our crew. It’s especially exciting to hear you were treated to sightings of pilot whales — moments like that make time on the water truly unforgettable. We’re honored to be part of such a special highlight of your vacation and appreciate you choosing to sail with us. We hope to welcome you back aboard on your next visit to the Big Island!
