3 Historical Cruises Worth Flying For

1.Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,279 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $189Our pick

Sail 12 miles down Kona’s coast with a local historian, live Hawaiian music, dinner, and sunset views at Kealakekua Bay. Body Glove’s catamaran cruise includes one complimentary cocktail, local dishes, and stories about landmarks hidden from shore. The boat carries up to 85 people and returns to Kailua Pier around three hours later.

“Un unforgettable experience. Everything was perfect: music, food, and the detailed history of the island:”

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2.From Hawaii: Historical Dinner Cruise Tour to Kealakekua Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 198 reviews · 3 hours · from $199Top rated

Spend three hours aboard a Body Glove sunset cruise from Kailua Pier. A local historian explains Kona’s landmarks and legends while you watch for dolphins, turtles, manta rays, and seasonal whales. The evening includes a cocktail, dinner, live slack-key music, and views of Captain Cook’s Monument at Kealakekua Bay.

“We enjoyed the dinner cruise. The sunset was amazing especially with the rainbow we were lucky enough to see. We also saw a school of spinner dolphins.”

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3.Premium Celeste Dinner Cruise on Dubai Creek with Heritage Views.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $25Best value

Spend about two hours aboard Celeste Cruise on Dubai Creek, starting at 9 pm near Souk Al Seef. You get a hotel-chain buffet, unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee, and water, plus music, a DJ, and Tanura dancing. The open upper deck shows Old Dubai by night, while the lower deck has air conditioning.

“It was a lovely evening and weathet was really good. My daughters really enjoyed the event. I would revommend to my friends.”

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