Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise: Friday fireworks, great price

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On most of our Waikiki sunset evenings, we are stuck on the beach looking out at the Star of Honolulu on the horizon. The iconic Honolulu sunset dinner cruise is the place to be for a relaxing night filled with live entertainment and a multi-course meal. No matter your age or your mobility, this is the cruise to add to your itinerary.

Although the cruise runs daily, on Fridays, enjoy an hour longer cruise in order to see the Friday fireworks display at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Note: this is the most popular night to sell out, so book well in advance.

Highlights of the Star of Honolulu

• Special night out on the water on a grand 4-deck cruise ship
• Live entertainment in an intimate setting, including Hawaiian music and dancing
• Amazing views of sunset, the Honolulu skyline, and iconic Diamond Head crater
• Multi-course dinner cooked onboard, including lobster and steak, along with plentiful drinks
• Fireworks show on Fridays
• Private rooms/events available for larger groups and special occasions
• Dinner ticket options include Deluxe and Signature. The Deluxe dinner is a five-course dinner, including tenderloin steak and a whole Maine lobster. The Signature dinner is a five-course dinner including prime tenderloin steak with truffles, Maine lobster (opened lobster tail) with carpaccio salad, and cheese & charcuterie for your table.
• Due to feedback from previous dinner guests, we don’t sell the buffet dinner ticket option.

For more details on the ticket options and what is included, click the Book Here button.

Why We Recommend This Tour

Our Best Tours directory is full of small group tours. An intimate small group is ideal for a guided tour. But for a sunset dinner cruise, the comfort of a large ship is best. If you have little ones in your party or you have mobility issues, this ship is ideal for you. We do our best to support those who need a handicap accessible Hawaii.

• Easy dry harbor boarding, versus getting wet and sandy boarding from Waikiki Beach
• The large vessel, which includes 3 types of stabilizers, is much more stable than smaller boats or catamarans, which is important if you are prone to seasickness, especially during the winter months when water conditions can be more variable
• Multiple packages to choose from for different preferences and budgets
• Chef-prepared multi-course dinner and drinks served to your table
• Hawaiian cultural entertainment (mostly for the Deluxe package) — great sampler of traditional Hawaiian dance and music
• Hawaii’s only ADA-compliant vessel with two elevators

For a more adventurous sunset cruise, check out this Waikiki Beach Loading Sunset Cruise and Sail. We also have a private sunset cruise recommendation. These two Honolulu sunset cruises are on smaller vessels.

Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise FAQs

Here are a few FAQs for this tour. Click the booking buttons to learn more and to answer all your questions on this Honolulu sunset dinner cruise.

How do we get to the dinner cruise?

The Honolulu sunset dinner cruise is located in central Honolulu at Pier 8, adjacent to the Aloha Tower Marketplace.

Distances:
15 min from Waikiki
30 min from Ko Olina

Transport Service:
Optional, $20/person round-trip
Pickups are in a large coach bus at popular Waikiki locations and hotels. See the Book Here button for a list of locations.

What is the cancellation policy?

Refundable up to 24 hours in advance.

What is the dress code?

There is no strict dress code; however, dressing up elegantly (for Signature package) or smart casual (for Deluxe) is suggested; flip flops are not recommended.

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