Maita’i Catamaran

we had a fantastic time! the crew were friendly and accommodating. highly recommended.
thanks again Greg and Clarey.

Wasnt too happy with the girls there and the customer service they provided, so I decided to check out other boats. Didnt care for those either. Went back and ended up booking with Lahela. Customer service was on point and I am a sucker for great service. Im pretty difficult and hard to please, but I was impressed. If you want great service and genuine interaction, TALK TO LAHELA. Strongly advise so. Don’t bother with the other girls. Needless to say, the captain and crew did a great job as well. I almost missed out on the opportunity. Going back in the summer, and I’m booking again with her. Thank you!

Special on Groupon for a $ 40 cruise to whale watch was a great deal for a relaxing evening on our arrival to Oahu. The staff was friendly and the catamaran was not overcrowded. before getting on the boat you are asked to take a photo in front of the catamaran with Diamond head behind you. Being a tourist i had to purchase the photo. It was $ 25 i think. Well worth it. Mai tai’s, Hawaiis signature drinks were $ 5 so were some beers that they had available. It was a nice ride and we got to see whales! Super fun!

Fun fun fun! My cousin was in town from Minnesota and I booked us for a sail on the Maitai, it was a blast! I have never gone sailing but saw the boats on Waikiki Beach and it looked like a great time.
I called to check availability and was able to book for the same day at 1 pm for the two of us. The beach girl, Morgan, was very friendly and took my credit card details over the phone to book the sail. They offer kama’aina discount which was nice. She asked that we arrive at 12:45 to check in. The sail was for 90 minutes and the sail at 1 pm offered drinks for purchase. I guess the sunset sail has drinks included.
We showed up at 12:45 and lined up on the beach to check in, where I signed the credit card slip for the charge. We took off our slippers, took a photo by the boat and boarded.
Kyle was working on the boat and explained how to use the life vests. The captain, Ian, was so friendly and explained that there was a small restroom on the boat if we needed it. That it was like a airplane restroom but smaller. Thankfully I did not need to use it.
There was music playing on the sail and we were able to walk around on the boat to take photos and talk with people. The captain pointed out sea turtles in the water during the sail and we were able to take a photo with him by the wheel of the boat which was a nice treat. Kyle served drinks on the sail. They offered beer, champagne, soft drinks and of course… Mai tai’s. We had a couple Mai tai’s each and they were delicious and reasonably priced at $ 5.
The hour and a half flew by and when we got back to shore we got off the boat and the beach photo girl showed us the photo she took that was available for purchase (I think for $ 15). We did not purchase the photo but it was nice.
I will definitely go again with or without visitors and highly recommend this sail. Beside the beautiful scenery, the staff made the experience a great one!

I went on the Maita’i for the New Year’s Eve boat cruise.
It was really expensive for an hour and a half… I wouldn’t do it again.
You did get really close to the fireworks and all but it would have been the same from shore.
It didn’t do it for me, although I’m not sure what I would suggest to make it better either… The crew was nice and they tried to bring the spirit of New Year’s but I wasn’t moved.
Maitais were good though!

Disclaimer: I did not actually use their services, but was witness to an incident involving their staff that I feel obligated to share. I would give ZERO stars if I could.
I was having drinks at the Sheraton overlooking the shore right where the catamaran docks. There were two pairs of visitors who had clearly rented stand up paddle boards and decided to get into the water near the docked catamaran. Now I understand that may not be an ideal place for either party — but as a company and as employees in a customer service industry — I would expect the staff of the catamaran to politely help redirect or assist the tourists as much as possible.
Instead, I witnessed very rude behavior from ALL members of their staff on that particular boat. At first they aggressively told the tourists to enter the water elsewhere, but not providing any suggestions or further assistance. I understand that is not their job to help with SUP novices, but have some tact. You don’t rudely point elsewhere to people who most likely don’t understand english and are just looking to have a good time.
The tourists obliged and moved a little further down the Waikiki shore towards Diamond Head — but not wanting to move too far from their friends already docked on the beach, they didn’t go too far from the original spot. Again, they were clearly trying SUP’ing for the first time — and the waves eventually pushed one of the pairs back towards the catamaran again. I have never tried SUP’ing myself, but I can’t imagine it is that easy — from what I could tell they were doing everything they could to get further out and away from the catamaran. A member of their staff saw this, yelled at them overboard and demanded they move further out — which they were already attempting. At the very least, keep it at that.
The staff member then intentionally filled a bucket of water and DUMPED it overboard on the pair and cowardly ran to the other side of the catamaran — WHAT A DOUCHE.
I understand the tourists are in the water, that they will most likely get soaked anyway — but you do NOT do that to people who are just trying to have a good time. It clearly upset one the female of the pair — who got off and walked up to the catamaran asking to speak with someone onboard. She ended up initially with a gentleman who was not the man who dumped the water — yet he was very rude and didn’t apologize at all. Instead he (now joined by the guy who did dump the water) yelled at the lady that she was getting too close to their boat — and in some fashion that she deserved what she got.
COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I am from Hawaii and you do not treat ANYONE, especially our visitors this way — particularly if you are in the tourist industry. I am so embarassed by the behavior of the staff and hope their actions did not ruin the toursists’ visit to our island.
The catamaran is docked and operates in one of the busiest beaches on the island — they don’t have a private dock and in no way do they own the ocean or even the area that they are in! Nothing is coned off or marked off near the boat. Personally from a family that owns a business in Hawaii — I understand there are rules, regulations, and boundaries — but there are still ways to talk and interact with people in, at the VERY LEAST, polite or even decent manner.
I am honestly surprised by all of the positive reviews for this business — it is clear that they fake it with only those that they are making money off of. They are not here to share in the aloha spirit in any form or fashion. Please avoid this at all costs — there are other options to enjoy similar experiences with whom I can only hope are better people.

Super fun. Good value. Crew was awesome!!! All of them were so friendly! They were very skilled and competent, and helped everyone have a great time. We saw and swam with many sea turtles, and plenty of other fishes too. It’s a simple «cruise» — nothing huge or crazy but it was well worth it. My only complaint is really more about me than anyone else — I’m not the strongest swimmer and I had assumed they would have life jackets available for the snorkeling. They did not, they only had pool floaty noodles. It worked OK but I would have felt more confident and relaxed with a jacket. If you want a life jacket — bring one. :)
Also — the «lunch» was just Subway sandwiches — but that’s not too much of an issue — we were out there to play in the water, not have special food.

This was a great experience and would recommend it to anyone. It was great swimming with the turtles and riding the catamaran. Seeing Waikiki from the boat was beautiful!

Best money spent during this trip! The view was incredible and the MaiTai’s were delicious! It sprinkled a bit on the trip, but it was a great way to cool off! So glad we went! Can’t wait to bring my kids back.

Always a great time .I’ve been sailing with them since 2006 A great bunch.
Check out the pictures and book yourself today

An Oahu-​native friend of mine was adamant about us doing a booze cruise during our trip to Hawaii, so four of us did the Mahina Moonlight Sail back in September. We chose viewing the fireworks over doing an afternoon booze cruise which is probably a bit more crazy than the Moonlight Sail (lots of couples, lots of chatter/​drinks flowing but overall pretty chill). Booking was easy and we arrived early ~15−20 minutes early and were near the front of the line, which got crowded quick.
We made the mistake of «dressing up» (dresses, sandals/​wedges) and didn’t realize that duh, you won’t even be wearing your shoes on the boat. I highly recommend that if you’re taking the evening cruise, especially during fall, dress comfortably and in shorts/​an easy dress because the incoming tide waters will easily come up to your knees (for 4’11″ me, it was practically my face!)
The cocktails seemed a bit watered down so I’d recommend sticking with beer. Unfortunately, the waters were so rocky that I couldn’t hang and chewed on ice chips the entire night. The fireworks show was very enjoyable and it was peaceful to be out on the water; the crew was super friendly and easy to chat with — after our sail, one of the ladies sat with us and drew up an entire agenda for our next day!
Make sure to use the restroom right before your sail, there was one bathroom on our boat and it was a narrow ladder climb down to access it (I passed).
Overall, I would recommend booking something with this company. I’d love to try one of their daytime sails when waters are hopefully not as rocky.

This sunset sail was quite possibly the best thing we did during our vacation. This is a catamaran so you really get the sense that you’re on the water, not shoved onto a giant boat with hundreds of other tourists feeling more like an immigrant headed for Ellis Island than taking a scenic boat ride.
Drinks are free. Did I mention that? And plentiful. The bartender isn’t shy about handing you cocktail after cocktail, which was sort of nice. And the view as you sip is fantastic. Great look at Diamond Head from the water and the lights of Waikiki.
Take it from someone who’s done the same sort of trip in Key West to watch the sun set; Hawaii, and this boat ride specifically, has it all over Key West. I’ve never seen the sun set so spectacularly. It was truly a memory I’ll have forever (and I don’t think I’ve ever actually said those words in all seriousness before).
And when you come back into shore, walk next door to the Tiki lounge and do dinner Hawaii style on the beach with tiki torches.
Truly fantastic. And I think the whole thing cost us $ 45 each. Best money we spent the whole trip!

This was a nice catamaran ride. On board, they serve beer and mai tais for $ 5 I think — reasonable.
It was HOT the day we went and the captain let us all jump overboard for a quick dip before we headed back in.
They take photos of you before you board to sell afterward. We actually bought ours — we never usually do this. I THINK it was $ 10…maybe $ 20. The booze has erased my memory. :-)

I booked a trip last minute for a Saturday afternoon through their website. When I showed up the girl at the booth (with resting bitch face fully equipped!) told me that my reservation was for the next day even after I showed my email confirmation which stated that day. They use a third party to prccess payment and assumed no responsibility for the error. They were able to cancel my reservation for the next day but told me I had to call the other company to get a refund.
So completely unprofessional. Na Hoku was way more accommodating and cheaper WITH unlimited drinks.
Never again!

Went on this with my boyfriend last week, while on vacation, and we both had an awesome time. They had the best mai tais we tasted in Hawaii (didn’t taste strong at all but definately put us in a happy land).
They were kind of hard to get a hold of and were booked up for the week so we had to schedule over the phone.
Once you’re on the boat you can feel free to walk around so it doesn’t really matter where you sit. The girl taking the pictures did a very good job, and although we had gone in already decided that we weren’t going to buy the picture, it was so good we just had to.

Awesome sunset cruise!!! Wasn’t expecting the free drinks, and it was already a great deal for a catamaran ride – much less than some boats. The captain, David, and his mate Greg were frickin’ fantastic.
Things got underway a little later than scheduled, but we got to stay out the full length of time. The girls on shore were super nice and helpful as well!
Will definitely take another sunset cruise with these guys in the future… even though I’m a BIG fan of Captain Jack and the Spirit of Aloha catamaran which sails out of the Hilton. That cruise is perfect for a dinner sail on a Friday night to see the fireworks, but for any other night of the week, David and the Maita’i are the place to be.

I went on the Maita’i cruise that was sponsored by Hula’s (gay bar), and had a nice time. The bartenders and hosts were friendly… funnily, the crowd was a little «to themselves» and people weren’t really mingling, mostly staying with the crew they came with… but I’m sure that’s just luck of the draw.
I just stared at the guy in the pink boybriefs the whole time… :-)

Definitely worth it!
The crew was nice and the weather was perfect. Drinks are fare and it was a very pleasurable ride.
I would recommend it.

I had grabbed a groupon for my honey and I for the 90 minute catamaran trip. We checked in on the beach behind the Sheridan hotel. Since we had ten minutes to burn before boarding we headed to the restrooms. There was a young girl taking pictures which she then sold for twenty bucks once we finished our sea adventure. Once we were on the boat and took our seats we headed off to sea. There was nice relaxing music. Maitai’s were 5 bucks and other beverages were 3 buckaroos. I barley tasted any alcohol and it lacked the traditional pineapple that goes with one. The 90 minutes goes by pretty quickly. There were times where the waters were choppy and people would get splashed. Great photo opportunities capturing diamond head with your loved ones. Overall it was not bad. We both had a good time.

On our last day in Oahu we decided to go on the Trade Wind Sail with Maita’i Catamaran. We had read good things about Maita’i on Unilocal and the living social deal was a total steal! We paid $ 28 for 2 tickets for the 90 minute sail.
Making the reservation was easy and check in went smoothly. The boat arrived early and we took souvenir pictures in front of the boat before boarding. They ask that you remove footwear before boarding so sand doesn’t accumulate on the catamaran. There are storage cases in the backs of the seats to store towels, flip flops and other items you might want to keep dry. Bring a towel just in case. We didn’t get wet but a couple of people chilling at the front of the boat got pretty soaked. You never know how wet you’ll get depending on where you are seating, how fast the boat is going and size of the waves. Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any dolphins or other cool sea life like others mentioned in there reviews. I think someone spotted 1 turtle (which we had already seen plenty of a few days earlier when we went snorkeling).
They call this the booze cruise because they sell beer (Bud, Bud Light $ 3) and freshly made Mai Tais, Heineken, Wine and Champagne ($ 5) on board. I didn’t try the Mai Tais but people on board said it was good. The guys on board are really nice. They gave us brief descriptions of the surrounding areas and showed us how the sails worked. We also took pictures behind the captain’s wheel.
Overall we had a relaxing sail out and back. I wish we got the chance to see some dolphins but that was out of any ones control. If you are looking to have a scenic lazy day out on the water I would recommend the trade wind sail. We returned on time and souvenir photos were available for purchase ($ 15).