Whale Cruise
Educational Whale Watch Cruises for Hawaii’s Schools
FREE Whale Watch Cruises for Public Schools (Grades 2-5) The Star of Honolulu is proud to offer fully sponsored, free educational Whale Watching Cruises now through March 31, 2023 for Hawaii schools, grades 2-5 who qualify. This exciting educational excursion promotes marine awareness to young keiki with an opportunity to search for Humpback whales aboard…
Read MoreWhat to Wear and Pack for Whale Watching
With whale watching season right around the corner, the Star of Honolulu Early Bird Whale Watch Cruise is a must do in the winter for residents and visitors alike. In fact, Star of Honolulu Chief Captain Wade Matsueda has already spotted whales in the past two weeks! To better prepare for this once in…
Read MoreSpot these Humpback Behaviors on Your Next Whale Watch Cruise
It’s the sea-son for excellent winter whale sightings onboard Star of Honolulu’s Early Bird Whale Watching Cruise! So far this January, the first month of our 2022 whale season, we have been spotting an average of 3.5 humpbacks per whale cruise. Plus, our guests were able to view these majestic creatures on 18 of…
Read MoreWhale Watch Cruises to Set Sail January 2
With the first whale sighting of the season reported earlier this October, it’s a sign that Hawaii’s most popular winter activity is just around the corner. If you’ve never been on a whale watch, it’s an awe-inspiring experience you’ll never forget. Imagine cruising along the Honolulu coastline, as seasoned captains and Naturalists crew share fascinating…
Read MoreKids Cruise FREE Special on STAR’s Whale Watch Cruise
With only one month left of Whale Watch season, there’s no better place to observe Humpback whales in their natural habitat than aboard Star of Honolulu! From now through April 5, 2020, kids and adults alike can spot these majestic creatures aboard either the Early Bird Whale Watch Cruise or the Premier Whale Watch Cruise.…
Read MoreSplash into the Whale Watching Season aboard Star of Honolulu!
Hawaii’s beloved Humpback whales have made their annual return to Hawaii! From January 2 through April 5, 2020, Star of Honolulu is inviting locals and visitors alike to observe these spectacular marine mammals aboard either the Early Bird Whale Watch Cruise or the Premiere Whale Watch Cruise. Every winter, Humpback whales travel miles to enjoy…
Read MoreStar of Honolulu Reports Record Humpback Whale Sightings!
There are only a few weeks left of whale watch season, and we are pleased to report spectacular sightings aboard our morning and afternoon Whale Watch Cruises! On either of the cruises, humpbacks were spotted every day in January 2019 and 96 percent in February 2019!= At Star of Honolulu, we pride ourselves on…
Read MoreHumpback Whales Sing a New Tune
If you cruise with us aboard the Star of Honolulu, you might learn from one of our certified Naturalists about the Humpback whales’ song. Humpbacks are known for their mystical songs, which can travel impressive distances underwater and continue for hours and hours. But how much do people know about how and why these songs…
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