Description
- Air conditioned and licensed round trip transportation from your Kahului Maui cruise pier!
- English speaking, local and trained Maui shore excursion guides!
- Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy unique sights of Maui and surrounding area!
- Guided snorkeling at Molokini Crater and (weather permitting) Turtle Town!
- Snorkel set includes varied sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
- Continental breakfast!
- Deli lunch buffet!
- Open bar after last snorkel stop!
Explore the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean at two of Maui's best snorkeling spots, Molokini and Turtle Town on this full day snorkel excursion.
After pickup from your Kahului Maui cruise pier, you will transfer to the boat dock located on the island's west coast, approximately 30 minutes drive from the cruise pier. Here you will board your 65 foot (19.8 meters) motorized catamaran that holds up to 149 guests. The boat features an air-conditioned main cabin with restrooms and open deck topside, great for viewing or sunbathing. There is an extra large swim step for very easy water access and fresh water rinse off showers.
Settle in on-board and enjoy a continental breakfast of baked goods, fresh fruits, fruit juice, fresh brewed coffee or tea, as you motor south to the first snorkeling site. Your onboard crew will give you a narration of the islands as well as snorkel instruction along the way.
Molokini, is a partially submerged volcanic cinder cone that reaches to a height of 161 feet (50 meters) at its highest point. The uninhabited island is approximately 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) off the southwest coast of Maui. Its crescent shape makes a perfect protected bay from waves and currents, which means clearer water. A large reef is home to more than 200 species of fish.
The crew will pass out your snorkeling gear, show you how to use it and then assist you into the water for a guided snorkel.
After approximately 45 minutes at the Molokini Marine Reserve, you will hop back on the boat and motor to a second snorkel location (weather depending) off the south coast of Maui called Turtle Town. Although marine and wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, the large population of Hawaiian green sea turtles in this area certainly increases your chances. Enjoy another great snorkel spot with your guide. When you have completed your snorkeling, you will relax on the catamaran.
As the boat motors along the scenic Makena, Wailea and Kihei coastlines, you will enjoy a lunch buffet including sandwiches, cheese slices, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, condiments, and rolls so you can make your own sandwich. Complete the meal with salad and cookies. An open bar is available after the last snorkeling stop offering soda, juice, beer, wine, and mai-tais.
All snorkel gear and instruction, including optical mask and flotation devices (boogie boards and noodles), is included. Available for rent or purchase are shorty wetsuits ($10.00 USD), disposable underwater cameras, souvenir T-shirts, hats and underwater videos.
The catamaran will take you back to the pier for your return trip to your Kahului Maui cruise pier.
Where we meet
For this Kahului Molokini Snorkel Excursion, you will meet your guide on the Kahului Maui cruise pier. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.
Cancellation
Cancellations up to 24 hours prior to excursion are subject to a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations within 24 hours prior to excursion are not refundable.
For the Kahului Molokini Turtle Snorkel Excursion, we issue full refund for your deposit or full payment to us if: Canceled by client prior to excursion date with a minimum of 24 hours prior notice by email to reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com.
For cancellation reasons below, you must contact us via email within 14 days after your excursion:
- Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
- Your ship skips/misses the port.
- Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
- A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
- Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
- Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.
ImportantThis excursion is not available for AIDA Cruises - Kreuzfahrten, Fred Olsen, MSC Cruises, P&O Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises, Saga Cruises, Star Clippers, Viking Ocean Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Swan Hellenic, Sea Dream Yacht Club, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Hapag Lloyd, Crystal Cruises, Costa Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Azamara Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Croisieres de France, Cunard Cruise Line, Holland America Cruise Line, Phoenix Reisen, ResidenSea, Seabourn Cruise Line, Marella / Thomson Cruises, Voyages of Antiquity, Voyages of Discovery, TUI, Silversea Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Celestyal Cruises, Royal Seas Cruise / Bahama Paradise.
