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Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise: Ka’anapali Beach, Buffet & Open Bar

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 49

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Board a Maui catamaran right from Ka’anapali Beach for sunset dining, chef’s buffet, open bar and live music

You’ll board a Maui catamaran right from Ka’anapali Beach for this sunset dinner cruise, with Chef Jai’s buffet dinner and an open bar as you sail past glowing island views. Live music on select nights adds to the laid-back vibe. Expect laughter, ocean breezes, maybe even whales—and that feeling of not wanting it to end.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Check in at Ka'anapali Beach
Board 65ft luxury catamaran
Sail along Maui shoreline
Enjoy panoramic sunset views
Dine on custom buffet menu
Drink handcrafted cocktails and beers
Listen to live music (Wed & Sat)
Return to Ka'anapali Beach after sunset

The Experience

We kicked off the evening with our toes in the sand at Ka’anapali Beach — literally, because you board the catamaran straight from the shoreline. I was half-expecting to fall in, but the crew made it feel easy. There’s something about stepping off land and feeling the boat shift under you that makes everything else fade away for a bit. The salty breeze hit different out there, mixed with a faint smell of grilled fish coming from the galley. Our local guide, Kaleo, grinned as he handed us our first drink (I went for a Mai Tai — when in Hawaii, right?).

The sunset started slow but then just exploded behind Lanai. Chef Jai’s buffet was set up inside — I still think about that poke salad — and we wandered between bites and sips out onto the deck. It wasn’t fancy tablecloths or anything; more like people laughing together at small tables or leaning on railings watching the sky go orange and pink. On Wednesday nights there’s live music (we lucked out), and someone started singing along to “Island Style.” I tried to join in but mangled half the words; nobody cared.

There were whales breaching off in the distance — December through April is prime time, apparently — and everyone rushed to one side of the boat to catch it. The crew just smiled and kept pouring drinks. Parking was easy enough with validation (which honestly saved us some stress). By the time we drifted back toward shore, it felt like we’d been gone way longer than two and a half hours. The sand felt cool again under my feet when we stepped off. I didn’t expect to feel so mellow afterward.

What’s included

Your evening includes direct beach boarding at Ka’anapali Beach onto a 65-foot luxury catamaran, Chef Jai’s buffet-style dinner served onboard, full open bar with cocktails and premium beers throughout your cruise, live music on Wednesdays and Saturdays if you’re lucky with timing, four hours of parking validation nearby—and if it’s whale season between December and April, keep your eyes peeled offshore before returning just after sunset.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sea Maui