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*Insert Cliche statement about all my Maui reviews*
While on my recent honeymoon.... [edit]
Ok, I will save you that pain of reading. My husband and I did the Sunset Cocktail Cruise on the Teralani 3, a 65' catamaran. In terms of hoity-toity, it is not. This is a barefoot (you relinquish your shoes before boarding) cruise, with some nice gnoshing snacks and lots of free liquor, and it very laid-back. The three-person crew are funny, and even raced with one of the competing cocktail cruises (the Gemini) while we were on the water.
The booze is good, but not high-end, and is limited. Their version of Mai-Tais, for instance, varied greatly from the one I tried while in Honolulu Airport. If you are looking to just get drunk while sailing on the open ocean and watching the sun set, this two-hour cruise is for you. If you want a high-end dining experience in a romantic atmosphere, book another tour.
The food is good: fruits and vegetables, dips, and coconut chicken wings. The sailing was smooth and fast. I do recomment bringing a windbreaker, as it is a bit breezy. If you are lucky, you will see a dolphin (we didn't) or a flying fish (that I did), and in every sail, you will get to see the sun sink into the ocean as it sets. THAT makes it worthwhile... I cannot even begin to describe the experience; pictures do no justice.
It is a smaller cruise, with a maximum capacity of 49 people. Ours had maybe 25 tops, and by the end of the evening and with plenty of boozy confidence, most groups were talking. You will get a bit wet, but not soaked, as sea-spray coasts over the sides. And you will learn to hold on when walking around the boat, as being that low to the water will earn your sea legs quickly.
If you want a fun, cheaper cruise, I recommend the Teralani. The staff was awesome, and it was a great time. The real downer is the dock is in Ka'anapaali, so you will have to pay out the nose to park at Whaler's Village. ($15 for 3 hours). Other than that, you will have a lovely night to remember.
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