Top Honolulu Lunch Cruises

I love the boat ride they guaranteed to see dolphin and that happen. The staff was amazing. The food was amazing. The drink was amazing. I cried my eyes off when I saw the dolphins. They took pictures and they were so good too thank you guys.

We had a great experience! Patrick and his crew were great. Worth every penny! Mahalo!

We absolutely loved our morning snorkel and sightseeing cruise with Ocean Joy! This was the #1 highlight of our time on O'ahu.The crew was fun, thoughtful, and all-around just a good vibe. We saw a green sea turtle, dolphins, a day octopus, and of course plenty of fish by the reef! The food was delicious, snorkel equipment clean and easy-to-use, and the boat comfortable and accommodating. The warm-water hose off after being in the salt water was a nice plus too. There were maybe just 4 or 5 other couples on board with us, so it never felt crowded.The photographer on board got so many great pics - including of us underwater! We did not hesitate at all to purchase the photo package at the end - they were so cool, and definitely worth the value of now having to worry about your own phone the entire time.We'd originally booked our cruise with a different company -- "Ko Olina Ocean Adventures" -- but then they texted us the afternoon before our tour saying they were cancelling it because they couldn't fulfill "the guest minimum" to make it worth their money... So we quickly pivoted to booking with Ocean Joy Cruises (and even saved about $50!) and are SO happy that we did! We'd choose Ocean Joy over and over again! 5 stars!

We loved our time sailing with this crew! Everyone was sweet and attentive. We got to see dolphins, Manni found us an octopus to hold, and it was overall a great time.

I booked this tour because my husband lives the dolphins and the last time we were in Honolulu we went to an aquarium and swam with them in a controlled environment, this was a completely different experience. I read that it was on a nice boat - inside and outside sitting , snorkeling , good food and an open bar !! My husband and I are extroverts with people we know but are very private in public settings. I saw this because this entire crew made us feel comfortable front start to finish. Every crew member from the snorkel crew, photographer and shipmates and captain were all dedicated to make sure we are all super comfortable and have what we need and want. The 3 1/2 hour tour was good timing and movement. The pros: absolutely worth the money. It’s like having a private boat with a full crew and some new shipmates- just the right amount of other people - many are couples or families - very comfortable. I don’t know where that meal came from - but it was delicious and on time - especially that salad dressing - I wanted to snag the bottle ;) - I like when everyone works together to make things run smoothly - awesome crew. The only Con (and this is 100% my problem) is that we had to meet at 7:30am , meaning I had to be up by 6am in Vacation - but no worries - they have different departures times- we chose the 8am (7:30 check- in) because we were leaving the following day and wanted to enjoy the entire day. If you’re having any doubts - don’t. I tend to be associated with having high standards and would probably be more comfortable in a private yacht - I can tell you- they are right up there. Their attention to detail and their detail to customer service - with everyone working together makes this better !!! I give it 5 stars ⭐️ !! My only regret was not taking more pictures together - a they have an option for you to have access to all the pictures- although We only took a few of us in particular - it was worth it because it was a great deal. Other highlights - a they have 2 very clean bathrooms - I know - sounds like a small detail - but a very important one. To me, the price was reasonable for the service, in fact I would have paid more. Saying this - make sure to TIP your crew - after this adventure we went to the local supermarket to get water and some snacks and WOW I though prices in Los Angeles are crazy - Hawaii’s everyday costs of living are CRAZY - so til these super hard working guys ! BTW- I’m not a robot or paid/compensated review - I don’t have any social media at all - but when I was looking at the pictures and I saw a section for a review - Absolutely!!! I think this is so worth it and amazing - remember - the more you participate- the funner it will be ! I got more comfortable towards the middle - enjoy yourself

Loved the care they took with all the parties at the boat. Snorkeling, seeing lots of dolphins and sea turtle with their turtle cave was just wonderful. Food and staff was wonderful. Very good experience.

My wife and I had a great time on our snorkeling experience. The guys and gals on the boat were very professional and made sure were well taken care of.

The crew was amazing. I especially enjoyed having the photographer available to provide professional photos at a reasonable price. The hot meal was delicious. We saw tons of beautiful fish and turtles. Highly recommend this excursion!

Transport from Wakiki was easy and our driver was very friendly and shared lots of interesting information on the drive.There were less than 20 of us on the cruise that day so there was plenty of room for everyone.The crew on the boat were friendly and attentive and checked in frequently to see if we needed anything. At one point I was given a pool noodle without asking to use as a pillow to make lying down on the deck more comfortable!We managed to see a pod of dolphins as well as a few turtles up close. My husband and I had never seen turtles in the wild before so this was very exciting!The snorkeling was a bit harder than expected due to a strong current but the crew did what they could to make this easier for us.I enjoyed the buffet lunch, there were a couple of meat options and a couple of a sides. There were a few people on our boat who had dietary restrictions and they were given their own boxed meals.

So glad we did this! The crew (Garrett, John, Jacob and Kiwone) were so much fun! We saw dolphins, turtles, and one of the crew even dove down and picked up an octopus to let the kids touch/take photos with. Food was delicious and drinks were strong 🤙🏼 Would definitely do it again.

We had a great trip! Saw lots of Dolphins. Unfortunately the water was too murky to snorkel, but we cruised around looking for other sea life. No snorkeling meant the bar was open earlier and the passengers liked that. The lunch was particularly enjoyable, and the crew was super friendly.

Crew was fantastic..had a great time with the family on this cruise.

What an adventure. Highly recommend. The information was thorough. The videos and pictures were incredible. Loved it!

Can’t say enough good things about this tour. The experience was well organized from start to finish! The staff was friendly and very attentive to all the passengers. They took extra care to assist my husband and I to be successful when snorkeling. The lunch was a pleasant surprise. We left the boat happy tourists!

Very laid back relaxing experience not too grouted, great staff, not a lot of fish to see but we did see the dolphins which were abundant. I recommend it just for the chill. I suggest going without expecting to see much in regards to fish. Not shallow enough really to snorkel.

Was absolutely fantastic! Swam with a turtle, saw Spinner dolphin and Pygmy killer whales. The food was also delicious!