Sunset Boat Cruise: Swim and Cruise Waikiki

We had an amazing time with this sail company! The crew was incredibly friendly and made everyone feel welcome from the moment we stepped on board. The boat itself was spotless and clearly well-maintained, which added to the comfort of the trip. Drinks were surprisingly affordable, and the stunning views throughout the sail were absolutely unbeatable. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and great value — I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable day on the water

This cruise was fabulous. It wasn't just a sunset cruise but also a fun experience swimming in the ocean with a beautiful view onto Waikiki and Diamond Head. Sunset was amazing and we spent half hour admiring it and taking pictures even after it was gone The crew was super entertaining, helpful taking pictures and friendly, with Captain Jamie, Peter and Lexie. Highly recommend it and we would totally do it again.

I am rewriting this review because my first attempt got lost when I navigated away to look for photos to add. This time there will be no photos, as I don't know how to not have the same thing happen again. My trip with Pink Sails was on November 19, 2025. I think the trip was to begin @ 5:00 p.m with participants being there about half hr. early. Price was about $40 and duration about 2hrs. Unsure if this varies with the season. The idea of watching the sunset near Diamond Head from the water was attractive. The vessel was a catamaran. The weather was mostly cloudy although the sun did peak through sometimes. It was also very windy. I don't know wind speed in terms of miles per hr., but it was windy and with some quite strong gusts. The water on the open ocean was choppy. I was seated near the prow of the vessel and did not move to any other place or seat for the whole trip. The young people (those under age 40) moved about quite a bit and a good number of them went swimming. A time for the catamaran to be still to allow for swimming for those who desired to swim was built into the program. There was below deck seating available, but I did not go there. However, Peter, one of the co-captains, suggested taking my backpack below for safekeeping and I allowed that, although when I later felt cold, I asked him to go retrieve a sweatshirt from the backpack, which fortunately was right at the top making it easy to find. The weather was mostly cloudy with high, gusty winds. It was a challenge just to hold onto things (my walking stick, phone/camera, and my water bottle.) When a very strong wave crashed over the front of the catamaran, I held onto my walking stick and phone/camera but lost my water steel water bottle which I had purchased that same morning fir $9.99+tax. The following morning I purchased another smaller steel water bottle from the same store for $7.99+tax. The a smaller bottle is better suited to my needs because it is lighter(esp when full) and easier to carry in my backpack. The clouds interfered with the sunset, but after sunset we did get some nice color in the sky. My fellow passengers were friendly and one woman offered to take my photo with my camera. I accepted. She took 3 shots. Later that evening when I was reviewing the day's photos, I kept only the best one and deleted the other 2 (hey, I do the same with the photos I take). There were quite a number of families, some with small children and babies. There were also some young couples (late teens to 30 something). A diverse group by age, race, ethnicity etc. I think I may have been the oldest...soon to be 80.

Great experience, nice swim during sunset! Crew was awesome, great bang for the buck! Cute little dog aboard too, which was fun!

It was amazing to swim in the ocean, the water was so blue! The boat ride was fun and the sunset was beautiful. The crew was great. My husband got motion sickness and they took great care of him. Little Dog was so cute and he was wonderful company. It was a memorable tour!