Trilogy Excursions

Great tour operator — these guys do everything right! We took the «Discover Kaanapali» snorkel tour with three children ages 6 up to 10 and it was fantastic. The food was pretty good and there is more than enough for seconds and thirds of everything if you want it. The guides are super helpful, friendly and professional. Despite some pretty high winds around the island they took us to a great snorkel spot that was calm, clear, and filled with lots of fish. We even saw several whales along the way which was a big unexpected bonus. Definitely recommend these guys!

We come to Maui for whale season every year and have been out with several companies. Trilogy really wowed us.
In addition to the amazing boats, the awesome crew, and close proximity to whales — the service and comfort were top notch. For a little more than other big boat companies, you get a phenomenal whale watch experience along with tasty adult beverages, signature drinks including their twist on a Moscow Mule (yum, gonna be recreating that at home), sandwiches, chips, & cookies.
We were asked to pay for coffee and or juice or other drinks on another boat from a different company. We’ll never use that other company again.
The crew was outstanding, the smaller boat & smaller crowd offers great views from any part of the vessel. Our 2 ½ year old son was thrilled and the staff super kind and engaging with him. The whole vibe we experienced will make us repeat customers. Thank you, Trilogy!

Had a great time on the Valentine’s Day sunset cruise. We saw whales, rainbows, and Hawaiian waters.
I highly recommend sitting on the front benches (not on the front side). The other seats looked uncomfortable, provided little to no back/​bottom support, and the side seats all got drenched. I felt really bad for the people stuck on the sides and felt equally fortunate my wife chose wisely on the seats.
A private contractor came aboard and sang; she had a great voice, but it was too windy/​noisy to hear her unless she was sitting next to you.
The food was meh. We didn’t expect much and we weren’t disappointed with the results. The crew was nice, but they weren’t exceptional (wrong items delivered and then just forgotten).

My girlfriend and I took the trilogy excursions on Tuesday for snorkeling and SNUBA. Crew was amazing and all the equipment was in great condition. Location for the day was like looking into a enormous aquarium.

What a perfect day. The staff was awesome the snorkeling was some of the best I’ve ever seen, the captain was great the catamaran was beautiful. Could not have asked for more. Good work guys! Don’t forgot to bring your own towel like we did. ;)

We went on a beautiful sunset sail on the Trilogy IV (We thought that name was ironic!). The staff was friendly and funny and they kept our drinks full at all times. Also, the appetizers they served were so good. We had a relaxing time!

Snorkeled with Capt. Jeff and his crew today. We were supposed to go to Molokini but we had to change plans due to weather over there. They knew a couple great spots right off of Maui where we we saw lots of fish and a couple sea turtles. Do yourselves a favor and go with Trilogy when it comes to open water excursions in Maui.
Also went on a whale watching cruise with them earlier this week, and we saw tooooonnnnnns of whales. One thing to note is we also saw whales on the snorkeling cruise so if you want to do both but only have time for one, go snorkeling.

Review of 10 a.m. — 6 p. m Excursion to Lanai on Trilogy VI
CREW: Captain Brian, Randy, Nick and Vanessa
5 days ago, we went on a Na Pali coast (Kauai) sunset dinner cruise and had a blast so the bar was set very high for me for this excursion. We took the Lanai cruise today, what can I say– it EXCEEDED my expectations! This was an 8 hour cruise and we spent about $ 750 for a family of 3 adults and I child. It was all worth it! We came from
Wailea Marriott so we had a good 50 minute drive and did not have time to stop for breakfast but after inquiry the day before, they responded to me promptly and informed me that the cinnamon rolls, coffee, tea and/​or juice plus fruits will be served. Just before getting off on Lanai, they served a light lunch– turkey rolls, chicken salad rolls, drinks, etc. A van met us to drop us off at the beach to snorkel. After the safety instructions from Captain Brian, my family took off to snorkel. I do not know how to swim but still wanted to experience seeing the fish in Lanai– I travelled all the way here and did not want to waste the opportunity. Captain Brian introduced me and another couple — Chris and Gary –to Kevin so he can take us farther by holding on to the boogie/​paddle board to see more fish. And boy we did see lots of colorful fishes — it was an
awesome and memorable experience especially for a non-​swimmer like me! Kevin was so nice and patient with the 3 of us — kudos to him!!!
My family stayed behind to snorkel. I decided to join the 1 – 1.5 hour van tour (still part of the package). We had an 8^th generation Lanai resident who served as our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the island and gave us the history while driving us to and around the City of Lanai. Then she dropped us off at the pavilion where I joined my family. The crew served a delicious chicken b b q with noodles, salad and corn.
Aside from the impeccable service the crew provided, yummy food all day, the sailing and the ride to and from Lanai was so relaxing, hard to believe as we were headed back that we had been away for 8 hours. To top it all off, yes we saw whales and dolphins during our Na Pali cruise tour but because the water was so rough, it was hard to spot the whales. Here in the Maui/​Lanai channel, water was calm that we saw lots of baby whales and their mother — very active– so lots of breaching!
We also saw a few dolphins — sailing back was such a treat– the ride back was so relaxing. My son and I took a nap on the upper front deck.
Overall, this excursion is way thumbs up The weather was fantastic, sunset on the way back (can it get any better!), attentive and friendly crew who made sure everyone was ok throughout the day, delicious food… just a perfect day!
Awesome crew and fabulous experience on board the Trilogy VI on January 8. Many thanks to the Trilogy VI crew once again– Captain Brian and his superb crew (Vanessa, Randy and Nick) who worked tirelessly thorough out today. I highly recommend this excursion for anyone visiting Maui!!!‍

5++ stars! Great crew & awesome experience! Well worth it! We thoroughly enjoyed the «Discover Lana’i Sunset» all– day excursion. We then did «Discover Molokini» & «Captain’s Sunset Cruise!» Love, love Trilogy! Bring a good camera for Whale, dolphin & Monk Seal (endangered!!) pictures! Great service & awesome tunes!

We had the best time on the molokini snorkel boat! The crew was very friendly and made sure everyone was safe and having a great time. We went on the trilogy 2 and the boat was very nice, we had our own little section with a table to relax at and the food was great! They has cinnamon rolls for breakfast along with fruit and coffee, we had chips and salsa after our first snorkeling stop and then lunch was delicious teriyaki chicken, a roll, rice and a salad. It was great because they bring everything around on plates and serve you which is nice and they give you extras if there are leftovers. We saw lots of fish and even a turtle at our second stop! The captain was super nice along with the rest off the crew! I would defiantly go again!

Summary: Awesome crew, nice boat, great food and drinks (unlimited included). Didn’t see much of the sunset because of return time, but did see many whales. Wear swim trunks, shorts, or a skirt to get on/​off the boat from Kaanapali Beach (you can get wet up to waist), and you will turn in your shoes/​sandals before you get on the boat (barefoot sailing). Also, no tables on the deck of the ship; you’ll have to hold a drink with one hand while holding a plate for food and somehow maintain your balance (but it’s worth it).
My wife and I sailed aboard a Trilogy catamaran for a Sunset Cocktail Cruise leaving from Kaanapali Beach, in front of the Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Carrie was the crew member that checked us in in front of the activity shack right before the beach. She explained how we would be boarding the vessel as it pushed against the beach while we would run on with her timing the waves. She collected our shoes and then we lined up single file to prepare for our run. When she says «go,» you go and don’t hesitate (or you will get wet).
Once on board, we made our way out to sea a bit. We were introduced to the captain and first mate (both very nice), given a safety briefing, then served some drinks and snacks. Carrie made it a point to learn everybody’s name and address them by their name throughout the trip. We saw many whales during our voyage, and got some great pictures/​videos. The food was excellent, including: Kalua pork sandwich on Taro sweet roll, lobster spring roll with sweet chili sauce, cream cheese and spinach wraps, chicken satay skewers, and brownies for dessert. There was enough for repeat eats, and all courses were served by the crew as they made rounds to everyone scattered around the boat taking in the views and capturing whale memories.
When all was said and done, we ran back on to the beach and got a bit wetter than desired, but we had a great time thanks to the crew and truly enjoyed the food and drinks aboard the Trilogy vessel. This was an excellent activity.

My wife and I went on a half-​day snorkeling excursion. We were originally scheduled to head north toward Kapalua, but less than ideal weather forced us south to Olawalu instead.
Everything was fantastic. The snorkeling was exceptional, the service on the boat was perfect, and it was an enjoyable experience in every way. Couldn’t ask for anything more.

The Trilogy crew were wonderful folks that went beyond their way to make the excursion to Molokini perfect. They started you with coffee, then cinnamon roll, later lunch and ice cream dessert. All these intertwined with snorkeling at Molokini, snorkeling at Turtle Town, and whale-​watching. Our family of three saw so many types of fishes at Molokini as they had a great anchor spot, and got the great luck to spot and swim with one large and one small sea turtles. The crew timely call out the location of spotted whales multiple times. With Unilocal 10% discount (a little tricky to apply), it is not much different than other options. So it is anon-​brainer to go with Trilogy.
I had trouble using Unilocal discount code when booking on
at first. Seems best to click through to their site inside Unilocal app via the more info link.

This is a review for the Molokini Crater excursion, which offers 2 snorkeling spots.
I want to give these guys the benefit of the doubt, so I’ll say our experience is based on the fact that the weather at the time of our excursion, wasn’t the best. It was on the verge of raining, and it looked like the winds were picking up early, so the Captain did warn us that we might not make it to Molokini, and if that were the case, they would find another spot to snorkel.
We paid the upgrade to Snuba, but they told us due to the weather, they weren’t going to do that, so they refunded us the money immediately.
First and foremost, let me say that the crew and the service are impeccable. These guys are super professional, but manage to keep it fun and entertaining. Just for the service alone, I would give these guys another shot. On our way to Molokini, we saw a baby humpback breach in the distance, so the Captain took the boat out towards the whale, and sure enough it breached again right in front of us. Hands down one of the best moments of the cruise.
The safety precautions they take are great (must use a vest or a floater, which probably makes it easier for them to identify you, since there are tons of people in the water), and they go out in the water with you to watch you and make sure you are OK or just offer assistance if you need help.
The things I found to just be OK that people seem to be goo goo ga ga about is the food. Seriously… the cinnamon rolls are just OK, as well as the other food and beverages, which by the way are offered on other excursions, so really shouldn’t be a big highlight, right?
So again, to re-​iterate, to me it was the service that made these just OK things really nice. The service, the attention to detail, their being available and keeping things fun.
Why the three stars? Well, and this is why I’m willing to give them another shot, because the «weather» was an issue, as well as a shark sighting apparently…
Our Snuba was cancelled, but after we arrived, another boat showed up, and there were about 4 – 6 people out there doing Snuba.
Then the second part of our excursion was cancelled, because of a tiger shark sighting. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to go head to head with a shark either, but with so many other places on Maui to snorkel, couldn’t we go somewhere else?
Then, as we headed out of Molokini, while we were eating, the boat sped out of the crater, I believe intentionally for fun, so that we were hit by waves on our way back to the wharf. This was a lot of fun for many of the passengers, and yes, admittedly, I had some fun, too, but that lunch everyone is bragging about? Mine pretty much met the ocean. I will say of what I could eat, the Caesar salad dressing was delicious, and all of the recipes for the food they serve can be found on their website.
I don’t think these guys deserve three stars– more like 3.5, because again, I would definitely give them another shot… but because I am basing my review on my experience of not being able to Snuba, missing out on a second location to snorkel, and losing my lunch to the ocean, I can’t give anymore than what I’ve given– especially since this is one of the more expensive tour companies to go with.

This was one of my favorite excursions in Maui.
Highlights:
–great sunny weather in December
–smooth sail ride
–amazing cinnabons
–courteous, knowledgeable crew
–saw Dolphins, 2 humpback whales, a sea turtle, and a ton of fish and uni.
— snorkeling for little over an hour
— great snacks and salsa
— cocktails if imbibing
–lunch provided: luau chicken, brown rice, and decent salad with romaine.
Definitely worth it!
Next time I’ll do the 8 hour trip to Molokini.

I saw all 5’s and wondered why so many stars, Honolua bay was our destination.
Great breakfast of warm cinnamon rolls juice and coffee
Great staff
Location was a little rough but that’s Mother Nature, saw turtles and fish.
I saw the same stuff at black rock in Kaanapali and its a 10 minute walk

If you’re in Maui as a couple, do yourself a favor and book the Captains sunset dinner cruise. From start to finish, I felt like I was in a movie! The boat is fabulous, you have your own private table overlooking the ocean, and beautiful music playing in the background. The staff was fantastic — service started as soon as we got on the boat. Breadsticks, appetizers, salads, dinner, and dessert! Bottomless adult beverages-​including a delicious Mai Tai! We just got engaged, so our dessert plate was customized with a congratulatory message.
Highly recommend this over any other dinner cruise. A little pricier than the others– but worth every penny. You cannot put a price on a memory you will remember forever!

I can see why Trilogy is the longest running snorkeling company in Maui. They genuinely care about their customers and making sure that they have 100% good time.
My family originally booked the half-​day Kaanapali snorkeling tour; however, Trilogy called me the day before saying that the trip will be cancelled due to inclement weather, however they would like to upgrade us to a full day trip to Lanai. Are you serious?! We were super thrilled to hear this. On the day of the trip, however, the weather was not accommodating by the time we got to this neighboring island either. Because we were bummed by the fact that it was suddenly raining hard and we couldn’t snorkel although they tried their best to make it fun for us on the island, they offered us to try another trip — this time to Molokini crater, which was a sure winner! I highly recommend this company, they really elevated our experience in Maui!

Trilogy Excursions is worth every penny. If you are visiting Maui and have a limited budget, be sure to include this activity. It will allow you to be on the water in a beautiful catamaran, enjoy wonderful food, be served by an excellent crew, and you will get to explore another amazing Hawaiian island. Each island is different, so it’s worth the trip to explore. Great snorkel/​snuba spot, as well as a delicious lunch prepared by the crew.
When my mom and I went last spring, we were at the very end of whale season and had zero expectation of seeing any on the trip. However, half-​way through our voyage something magical happened: a family of whales appeared and were coming toward our catamaran! It was the perfect ice-​breaker for the forty passengers, as we all gathered closely to see these magnificent creatures.
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we have always picked Trilogy for our excursions … love the big catamarans and I like to get on the trampoline when we are sailing put you can get wet that way. My husband don’t like the bouncing so prefers to be down stairs.
the staff is friendly and helpful … we’ve snorkeled with them many times and highly recommend them