| A Hawaii dinner cruise is one of the most popular | | | | 4. If you are traveling with a large group, book a |
| activities for visitors to the Islands of Aloha. The | | | | private dinner cruise. Group travel and destination |
| combination of a tropical location, sunset on the | | | | weddings in Hawaii have become more and more |
| water and a good meal can set the stage for a | | | | common the past few years. If you are planning |
| memorable experience. However, not all dinner | | | | such an event, it is best to book a private dinner |
| cruises in Hawaii are created equal. Follow these | | | | cruise on an appropriately sized boat. This will give |
| basic guidelines to find the best dinner cruise for | | | | you the benefit of having a shared experience for |
| your vacation to Hawaii. | | | | your group away from the maddening crowds of |
| 1. Get the recommendation of the concierge or | | | | tourists. Research and book private dinner cruises |
| activities desk at your hotel. These professionals | | | | in Hawaii as far in advance as possible. A deposit |
| will be able to tell you what Hawaii dinner cruises | | | | of one half of the total cost is standard to |
| are available and which ones are the most | | | | reserve a private cruise. |
| enjoyable. Inquire as to the type of boats | | | | 5. Take precautions prior to your dinner cruise if |
| available, their distance from your hotel, | | | | you are prone to sea sickness. If you have ever |
| transportation options and (most importantly) the | | | | gotten sea sick or experienced any other type of |
| quality and type of food served on each available | | | | motion sickness, you know it can be a miserable |
| cruise. More often than not, the concierge and | | | | experience. The vast majority of people who go |
| activity desk staff will have personally gone on | | | | on cruises in Hawaii never have any problem with |
| the dinner cruises that they recommend. Also | | | | sea sickness. However, if you are prone to |
| note that the also often receive a commission for | | | | motion related sickness, you should take steps to |
| their referrals. | | | | prevent sea sickness before the dinner cruise |
| 2. Don't go with the cheapest dinner cruise | | | | starts. Pills and patches are available to help |
| available. Some dinner cruise operators in Hawaii | | | | prevent sea sickness, but need to be used well in |
| offer incredibly cheap cruises, but you end up | | | | advance of your cruise. If you feel you are |
| getting what you pay for. The super cheap dinner | | | | susceptible to motion sickness, check with a |
| cruise will often be aboard a dirty, rusty tub of a | | | | medical professional for a recommendation on |
| boat with food generally served at institutional | | | | how to best avoid sea sickness during your cruise. |
| cafeterias. If you spend a least a little more, you'll | | | | 6. Bring a light jacket with you. Sure, Hawaii is a |
| be glad you did. | | | | warm, tropical paradise. But after the sun goes |
| 3. Book your dinner cruise well in advance. By | | | | down conditions out on the ocean can be a little |
| their nature, dinner cruise boats in Hawaii have | | | | chilly. Plan ahead and bring a light jacket. |
| limited capacities. Once you have decided on the | | | | 7. Tip the captain and crew. It is customary to tip |
| dinner cruise that is right for you, make your | | | | the staff at the end of your dinner cruise. As with |
| reservation right away. If possible, check the local | | | | restaurant dining, you should tip fifteen percent of |
| weather forecast to ensure that you will have | | | | your dinner cruise total if the service was |
| clear weather on the desired evening of your | | | | reasonably good. Of course, if the service was |
| cruise. | | | | truly outstanding you can tip even more. |