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Whale Watch Excursion from the Big Island

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73 reviews

Location: Big Island of Hawaii, United States
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Product code: 15509P3


Overview
ItineraryGuests board at the Kailua Pier 30 minutes prior to departure. Cruise along the Kona Coast to view whales with an onboard naturalist. Listen for whale songs on the hydrophone. Light snacks and water, tea, coffee, sodas and juices are included and there's a full service cash bar on board. Whale sightings are guaranteed or come again for free!Stop At: • Kailua Pier, 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3612 • Body Glove Cruises, 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1664
Supplier Name
Body Glove Cruises
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Children must be accompanied by an adult,Wheelchair accessible via a customize boarding ramp with portable extensions that accommodates manual and electric wheelchairs and scooters. Please include in Special Requests at the time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required,Boarding 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time,Wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,Surfaces are wheelchair accessible,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 110 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Regular temperature checks for staff,Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival,Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons,Face mask must be worn covering the nose and mouth while boarding and disembarking the vessel. Liability waiver must be completed by all guests prior to boarding.
Inclusions:
Live commentary on board,Professional guide,Snacks and light refreshments,Beverages (alcoholic drinks available for purchase),All taxes, fees and handling charges,Free parking 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua Kona, HI 96740-about a one block walk away from the pier.
Exclusions:
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),Hotel pickup and drop-off
Traveler Reviews

excellent crew very attentive but if you are not sitting at front of boat you won't see much. they should move boat around to 3:00 and 9:00 so everyone can get a good view

Nice boat ride. Saw a couple of whales. Not too exciting. Crew was nice enough. Naturalists gave good info. Best part was the beautiful and clean boat.

We did the whale watching excursion in late March 2021 -- myself, my mother, and my girls (ages 7 and 10). The boat was AWESOME! Huge, very clean, nice upper- and lower-level viewing areas, both in the shade and in the sun. It would be so fun to do a snorkel tour from this boat! :) In total, we had ~6 whale sightings. Unfortunately, never super close, but fun nonetheless. We also saw a large pod of dolphins as we were leaving the pier where the tour took off from. We were served Hawaii chips and a brownie (all individually packaged). It was nice to have snacks! Staff was nice and knowledgeable. Lots of whale facts shared. Staff enforced social distancing and mask wearing and hand sanitizer was accessible throughout the boat. Tips: wear sunscreen! We didn't do a great job of applying sunscreen and ended up sitting in the sun on the upper level. We all paid for it the next day! Also, the area where the boat takes off is great for walking around (cute shops, restaurants, and a nice bea

At some point we thought we could not see the Wales but some one spot it and the Captain Bob waited for 25 minutes for whale to come back up. We thought he going to give up and we would not see the Wales..

The trip promised whale watching and they delivered. Took us right to the whales and right back. Otherwise not particularly impressed. Safety was good.

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