Published on Jan, 2025
My husband found this tour by accident and what a great find! We started our 10 day stay in Maui with this Sunset Cruise. It was so fabulous that we decided to do it again on our last night. What better way to say goodbye to a beautiful island.
Our first trip out was with Captain Gray and Gabriel. We checked in at the general store. Here we were given credit for food & drink. Captain Gray met us at The Maalaea General Store & took us to the boat where we were introduced to Gabriel. The 42ft Boston Whaler is a clean, comfortable & spacious boat. We happen to be the only ones on the cruise that evening. Even if they had full capacity of 6 people (plus crew), there was plenty of room to move about and sit comfortably. It was so refreshing to be away from crowds and enjoy time on the water. We were offered non alcoholic beverages and chips. We enjoyed conversation with Captain Gray & Gabriel as they tried to seek out whales for us. Gabriel was very knowledgeable about the whales and shared a lot of good information with us. It was a beautiful evening.
On our last night in Maui we took another sunset cruise on the Amore. Spence was our captain for the evening and we were happy to see that Gabriel was on the cruise again with us. This time we drove up along the shoreline. Captain Spence talked about the area & gave us information about the land. He was very knowledgable & passionate about the island. Captain Spence & Gabriel also made it their mission to see the whales (Thank you to both of you!). The whales were very active this evening (it is whale season). At one point, we were surrounded by whales! We weren’t sure where to look. A mom & her calf came right to the boat and swam below. Whales were breaching in the distance and one was slapping their tail. We were all so busy watching the whales we almost forgot to look at the amazing sun setting. Captain Spence & Gabriel made sure we didn’t miss that. It was just beautiful. The winds had picked up & it was a little choppy. Though, it wasn’t a problem with Captain Spence "at the helm" of this Boston Whaler. The Amore handled the choppy water like a dream. We had some spray on us a couple times as we headed back in. They gave us towels and made sure we were positioned safely on the boat as we continued to take photos. They truly provide top notch, professional service.
If you are in Maui, you won't want to miss this opportunity. Spoil yourself & cruise aboard the Amore for a beautiful Maui sunset!
