Island Magic Catamaran Tours Honolulu

Just got back from a week in Honolulu and did this catamaran twice! Once for the 2 hour sunset cruise (all you can drink!) and once for the 1 hour Friday night firework cruise. The crew was awesome and the boat itself is beautiful! Highly recommend this catamaran both for groups who wants to have a good time with a few drinks and for families looking for an awesome place to view the firework show.

We took the Friday Night Fireworks Sail. The captain and his first mate were first rate. My granddaughter and her friend seemed to have a great time. I recommend you give these guys a try. I will definitely be using them again!

This is a booze cruise — and you will have to wade a little (just a few splashes of water) to get onto the catamaran. They board in order of who got their — according to their memory. As a single rider (here for work and wanted to see the sights!) I got lost in the crowd and had to sit on the interior. I was also way overdressed for a sunset cruise –but I really wanted to go on it and rushed there :). Make sure to bring your sunscreen because the area they pick you up on the beach is NOT shaded. The views from the boat are spectacular — but you don’t really get great sunset pics — at least not on the day I was there. The boat before us said they saw dolphins! It was a nice price and I had it arranged by my hotel– so I think I got what I paid for!

The sunset cruise was all sold out so we ended up going on the earlier cruise at 3pm. Best decision ever ! The boat was half full which allowed more room to sit where you wanted and the sun kept us toasty during the windy and splashy ride. Definitely a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend it!

Aloha! My wife and I had a great time on this tour. We booked last minute and they were still able to accommodate us. We got lucky that only one other couple booked with us, so it felt more relaxed and intimate. Travis and Dave are super nice and Rebecca was a dope pre-​tour host. You can see a good amount of turtles and schools of fish. A nice lunch is provided which is all inclusive. There’s an option to buy juice, water, beer, and cocktails. My wife recommends the guava juice and rum cocktail and you get to keep the shaker. We went with this one over the standard Hanauma tour. Highly recommended! Mahalo

We went on the Friday night firework cruise and it was a good time. Caution: wear a dress or shorts because when you get on the boat you have to walk through the water and climb up a ladder and you will get wet!!! You take your shoes off before you board and they put them aside during the cruise. We paid $ 40 each and got drinks that were about $ 5 each while on the boat (cash only bar). The crew was fun and friendly and helped make it a great experience. Use the bathroom before going on the boat!!! It does have a bathroom but you have to climb down a small hole (which was dark), use your phone for light, and pretty much squat over a toilet with no toilet paper either! Ha it’s not glamours but at least their is an option… Overall had a great time and I’d use them again in the future.

My wife and I had a great time on our island magic catamaran tour! We did the sunset sail on the Monday of our vacation and had such a great time we went again on Friday. The crew were super chill and the ride was very enjoyable

Had a great time on the sunset cruise! Open bar makes the cruise! If you get a chance, go up to the front of the boat and sit on the nets. Be prepared to get wet! But so fun! 4 stars only because 90% of our cruise was one wedding, which was a little awkward. I’m not sure if the company could have prevented this though.

Great deal and great experience, we live here and had never been on one of the catamaran’s for a cruise around Waikiki, gives you a all new perspective on the beauty of this island. Great service from the crew can’t wait to bring family and friends out again! mahalo !

Very fun way to spend a few hours in Hawaii with some friends.
At first glance at the catamaran you think there’s no way it can fit all the people lined up to get on, but it does, and quite comfortably in the end.
Don’t expect to go far — you basically just cruise out far enough to give you a great view back to the beach and Diamond Head and then bob about for a while — but it’s more about the fun than the actual sailing.
Ryan and the skipper were good value, and made sure the drinks generously flowed — it’s basically all you can drink for $ 40 which is pretty dangerous! You start with cocktails but I recommend moving quickly to the beers as the cocktail mix was a little too sweet for mine.
Beautiful views, cool tunes, nice beer and good company makes this a very good time out indeed.

This is one of the best attraction in the town. Especially with Island Magic sail boat.
The crew, Ryan, is very fun and cheerful
Free drinks are included, including house coctail (Orange guava passion vodka)!!!
Beautiful view, ocean, sunset, diamond head, it’s just gorgeous !!
Highly recommended sail with Island Magic.

My son and I lucked into a spur-​of-​the-​moment trip with these guys. The crew was awesome and the turtles were available as promised. I swam with a turtle for a good fifteen minutes and he was close enough to touch (which I did not do) for most of that time.
The reef is pretty cool with plenty of gorgous fish. One of the crew (Chris) was in the water with us and brought each of us all kinds of brilliantly colored and interesting sea creatures, including an octopus, to touch and hold. Not that I touched the dang thing, by that time I was safely back in the boat enjoying the octopus scream show in the water. Really funny stuff.
Once out of the water, we relaxed with some rum punch while Chris and Jake sailed across the bay a few times. It’s a mellow ride. Got some great photos of Waikiki and Diamondhead.
One thing to note, no fins/​flippers are provided. Mask and snorkel only. You can also use one of their noodles for floatation. We brought our own gear, including flippers, which wasn’t a problem at all. I’m old, I need the extra help from the swim fins and I was happy to have them.

I was referred to Island Magic Catamaran Tours Honolulu by a Republican poll watcher that I met on Election Day. He told me about his great catamaran tour that left off the shores of Waikiki close to the Outrigger Reef Hotel. There are morning, noon, afternoon, and evening sunset sails every day. We signed up for the 12 o’clock noon sailing and were told to arrive at 11:30 for check in.
It was a small catamaran but the crew was very friendly. Drinks were served with a smile as we sailed and enjoyed the great weather and beautiful shoreline. Snorkel gear and snacks were available during the two and a half hour cruise. We were back around 230 and tipped the staff and then we’re off to the next place for more fun.
What a great afternoon! Definitely recommended for those that are interested in a more intimate sail rather than with hundreds of other people.

We took the morning snorkling tour while in Hawaii and absolutely loved it. The guys on the boat were awesome, loaded with personality, and totally helpful. What I thought was amusing about the whole thing was it felt gloriously low-​rent, which made the whole experience feel way more authentic compared to how up-​scale and touristy the whole area of Waikiki seems. (Want a life vest? Too bad, grab an ancient water noodle, etc.) It felt like how I’d do it if I had my own boat and took friends snorkeling.
One thing, I’d definitely take some dramamine before heading out. It was a little windy the day we went out, and just bobbing around in the ocean for an hour had me feeling a little out of it, then when we climbed aboard to sail around diamond head… Oh boy. My midwestern body is just not built for a catamaran launching over huge waves. I don’t normally get sea sick, but if we hadn’t turned around exactly when we did I’m not sure if I would’ve kept my breakfast down.
Other than my own lack of foresight to take a dramamine (which we totally even had in our hotel room) it was an awesome experience. Totally would go again and recommend it to others.
(Oh, and bring cash. They take your photo at the beginning which costs $ 15 printed and an additional $ 10 if you want it emailed to you. That always feels expensive, but, eh, whatever.)

We got on the Sunset Tour which departed at 5:15pm and came back after sunset. Easy to book (online/​on the beach/​phone/​hotel concierge/​travel agent) and easy to find. Crew was super nice and helpful.
My parents were afraid of getting seasick but honestly after a few shots (alcohol is included in the Sunset Tour) and being distracted by how pretty everything was, it wasn’t an issue. There were at least 2 families on board with infants/​kids as well.
Highly recommended!

First time on a catamaran and this was the first place we talked to about a sunset cruise/​booze cruise but I will say it was a blast. The deck guys and Jon were great to be around and a lot of fun and made sure we had a lot of fun. It was kinda weird because it’s called a sunset cruise but goes from 5 – 630 which doesn’t happen to fall on sunset in August but was a great booze cruise. We sat in the front and got some good water action where we sat. The only issue we had was that the bathroom was literally a little hole in the side which can be tough on the ones with smaller bladders and can drink quick. All in all would def recommend these guys they were a lot of fun and have been around a while to know how to keep tourist happy

My family and I took two tours with Island Magic in one week during July 2014 — BOTH WERE AWESOME!
Our first trip was the morning snorkel tour and the Steve, Chris and Milan were helpful, friendly and made you feel safe. Chris and Milan kept a watchful eye on us while we observed the sea life. When my son needed a break, Milan towed him back to the boat with a life preserver.
Later during our tour we took a ride west while we sat in the nets upfront. The waves got choppy enough to make my son nervous so I got up to carry him to the back of the boat and when Chris saw I was having trouble keeping my footing, he immediately came down and carried him to the back of the boat.
On our last full day we took a sunset cruise that really was an awesome way to finish our trip. Again, Steve, Chris and Milan were helpful, friendly and made you feel safe.
Chris served us cold beer and a really good mixed drink while we took photos and enjoyed the view. Really, I can’t think of a better way to end our trip.
My sincere thanks to Steve, Chris and Milan for a great time!

What an awesome experience to go on a very nice catamaran on Easter Sunday! The captain and the crew are really nice and they know how to entertain their guests. Chris, the diver/​crew really helped my son in finding all different types of fish and shells! After snorkeling they fed us Subway turkey sandwich and gave us drink. They serve beer, too! The sailing experience is awesome, will definitely be back. Highly recommend not just for the tourists but most esp to the locals!
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Wie hatten den «sunset trip» aufgrund einer Empfehlung unseres Reisefuehrers «Oahu Revealed» gebucht und wurden nicht enttaeuscht! Der Skipper und der Barkeeper sorgten fuer eine Super Stimmung und immer volle Glaeser. Die Drinks waren absolut okay und es gab sogar local beers.
Die Route war einfach top und es wurde sehr viel geboten (sogar motorloses Segeln).
Wer Lust auf einen Sonnenuntergang mit guter Stimmung an Bord hat, kommt voll auf seine Kosten!
Achtung– wegen der Partystimmung kann die Romantik etwas zu kurz kommen!

My friends and I decided to play tourist for the day :)
What better way to play tourist then a catamaran ride in Waikiki~!
We decided to try Island Magic because we found an online groupon deal for it! It was only $ 24 for the sunset cruise and it was BYOB.
However, after talking to them over the phone I learned that they recently received their liquor license and now provided alcohol (all you can drink style). But we were still welcomed to bring our own booze.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION — According to their website and groupon information, it states that they are located in Ala Moana boat area. THIS IS CURRENTLY INCORRECT.
– Island Magic will be departing from Waikiki Beach until March 1^st, 2014. Check in for your cruise will be in front of the Outrigger Reef hotel, 2161 Kalia Rd. Just look for our beach staff under the umbrellas right next to the sign that reads Rigger Landing Area –
The parking situation is either valet at the Outrigger Reef Hotel or Parking garage at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.
THE CATAMARAN.
I was surprised to see how small this catamaran was. I guess I’m just used to riding the larger ones. The staff here was friendly and fun. I loved the music selection they were playing on the cruise as well.
One cool think that stood out to me when comparing this ride from other ones I have experience was how they kind of did their own thing when riding out. All the other boats usually have a set course or direction that they sail in. This one kind of did what they wanted, and even chased towards the whales and dolphins. All the past ones I been on, never done that. So I give them brownie points for efforts in showing tourist the sea life out here.

Island Magic was a great experience.
The staff is very friendly, the captain isn’t too talkative, but very efficient and takes you where you need to go. The mate was a great guy, very helpful.
The boat is smaller by far than most of these touring catamarans. I really really liked that. We only had about 10 – 12 people, including my husband and I, which made for a superior tour compared to larger parties where you get in each other’s way in the water.
We were provided snorkles, masks, floating noodles and flippers, though apparently now they now longer offer flippers.
We went on a Groupon deal for the sea turtles. (If you are planning a vacation, signing up for Groupon and Living Social for the area a couple months in advance is a smart move). I think it was only $ 25 each or something ridiculously cheap like that. We saw a number of turtles and smaller fish. The captain got us right out there, we spent a long time in the water, and the mate took pics of us.
Island Magic shares the underwater pics they take of you, via their facebook, for FREE. If you go to HI you will quickly learn that NOTHING is free, so the fact that they do this is really nice. Every other place we did had similar packages starting at $ 40.
Unfortunately, they were experimenting with a new camera when we went, and it had some bugs, and our pics were deleted. However, their fb is filled with other pics, and they say they went back to the old camera, so it wasn’t bait-​n-​switch, just bad luck on our part.
On the way back, my husband and I spotted some dolphins, they turned out to be spinner dolphins, in the distance. The captain drove us all over, and extended the total time of the trip by 20 mins or thereabouts, so we could all get some great pics. It was very considerate of him.
On the downside, it appears that they no longer offer Waikiki hotel pick-​up and drop off. It’s a shame, at $ 5 per person, it was an amazing deal. Still, the taxi drivers know the way to the marina, and once you are there they are pretty easy to find.