How Much a Waikīkī Sunset Cruise Costs in 2026, Price Tiers from BYOB Decks to Dinner Sails
Across 11 Waikīkī sunset cruises with published rates, starting prices run from $50 to $218.82 per adult in 2026. Tickets from $50 cover a catamaran sail with BYOB or drinks poured, tickets from $60 to $89 add a glass-bottom view, an open bar or a cocktail lounge, and tickets from $128.88 add dinner or premium cocktails.
Illuminate Waikīkī's Glass Bottom Boat Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise starts from $89 per adult. That ticket covers 90 minutes from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, light snacks and refreshments, BYOB, and glass-bottom reef viewing that continues after dark.
Children 12 and under, infants in a carrier and kamaʻāina start from $79.
Key Takeaways
- The 11 sunset cruises compared here start from $50 to $218.82 per adult.
- The $50 tier is BYOB or drinks-included catamaran sailing.
- Open-bar sunset sails start from $79 to $80 per adult.
- Illuminate Waikīkī's sunset cruise starts from $89, with after-dark glass-bottom reef viewing.
- Dinner and premium cocktail cruises start from $128.88 per adult.
Waikīkī Sunset Cruise Prices, Lowest Tier to Highest
Each rate below is the standard adult starting rate on the operator's own page, before any promotion.
| Tier | Cruise | Departs from | Adult from | What the ticket includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYOB and drinks-included sails | Kepoikai II Waikiki Sunset Sail | Waikīkī Beach | $50 | BYOB welcome with no glass, onboard cash bar, 60 to 90 minutes by season |
| BYOB and drinks-included sails | Na Hoku 2 Sunset Sail | Kewalo Basin Harbor, Pier F23 | $50, flat rate | Soda, juice, water, and beer, mai tais and cocktails for guests 21 and over, 90 minutes |
| Glass-bottom BYOB | Hawaii Glass Bottom Boats Sunset Cruise | Kewalo Basin Harbor, Slip F21 | $60 | Glass viewing ports, water, BYOB with coolers and ice, 1.5 hours |
| Open bar and cocktail sails | Maitaʻi Sunset Mai Tai Sail | Waikīkī Beach, behind the Sheraton Waikiki and Halekulani | $79, tax included | Open bar, about 90 minutes, plus a $1 ocean stewardship fee per passenger |
| Open bar and cocktail sails | Majestic Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise | Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 6 | $79 | One welcome drink, full-service bar, live Hawaiian music, 90 minutes |
| Open bar and cocktail sails | Holokai Sunset Cruise | Waikīkī Beach, check-in at Outrigger Reef | $80 | Open bar, reef-safe sunscreen, motion sickness aid, restroom, 1.5 hours |
| Glass-bottom with after-dark reef viewing | Illuminate Waikīkī Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise | Kewalo Basin Harbor | $89 | Glass-bottom viewing area with 20,000-lumen underwater lighting, light snacks and refreshments, BYOB welcome, 90 minutes |
| Dinner and premium cocktail cruises | Star of Honolulu Pacific Star Sunset Cruise | Aloha Tower, Pier 8 | $128.88 | Buffet dinner, one Signature Mai Tai, Hawaiian show, 5:30 to 7:30 PM |
| Dinner and premium cocktail cruises | Vida Mia Sunset Cocktail Cruise | Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, Slip 499 | $139, plus 18% service charge | Two craft cocktails and a grazing table of light appetizers, 90 minutes, Thursday to Sunday |
| Dinner and premium cocktail cruises | Star of Honolulu Three Star and Nova | Aloha Tower, Pier 8 | $178.95 and $218.82 | Five-course lobster and tenderloin dinners, a "Champagne" toast and two premium beverages |
Published rates as of September 2026. Check each operator's page before booking.
What Each Price Tier Buys
Kepoikai II, a $50 catamaran, boards from Waikīkī Beach, so its page asks you to bring footwear you can slip on and off.
Na Hoku 2 leaves Kewalo Basin at 5:30 PM with drinks included, and its page says it does not recommend bringing young children, because the boat runs as a bar.
From $60, Hawaii Glass Bottom Boats publishes a lower rate than ours for a sunset cruise with glass viewing ports. Its sunset page says the boat's lights illuminate the water around the glass after dark, and its FAQ welcomes your own food and drinks.
Illuminate Waikīkī runs its Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise aboard Illuminate, a purpose-built, 45-passenger glass-bottom vessel that departs Kewalo Basin Harbor. As daylight fades, its 20,000-lumen underwater lighting system reveals the reef below, with no swimming or snorkeling required, and marine-life sightings vary and are never guaranteed.
Star of Honolulu's sunset cruises start from $128.88 with a buffet dinner and a show. Vida Mia starts from $139 with two craft cocktails and a grazing table aboard a motor yacht built in 1929, per its history page.
Taxes, Service Charges and Fees on Top of the Starting Rate
- Maitaʻi says tax is included in the prices it lists, and its site also lists a $1 ocean stewardship fee per passenger, which it says the state requires every commercial vessel operator to collect.
- Vida Mia adds an 18% service charge to every reservation, which its FAQ says goes directly to its employees.
- Holokai offers to waive a 6% fee when you book by phone, and lists validated parking at Embassy Suites at $15 for 4 hours.
- Hawaii Glass Bottom Boats, Kepoikai II, Na Hoku 2, Majestic and Star of Honolulu do not say on their sunset pages whether tax is included.
Our cruise pages publish starting rates, and our FAQ says to choose a date in the booking calendar to review checkout details. For a question about taxes or fees before you pay, call us at (808) 777-7716.
Arrive 30 minutes before departure. Paid parking at Kewalo Basin Harbor is available but limited.
What Young Children Pay
Kepoikai II, Maitaʻi, Holokai, Majestic and Star of Honolulu's Pacific Star and Three Star let the youngest children ride free, while our infant-in-carrier rate starts from $79, the same as our child and kamaʻāina rates. Each guest must also meet the participation requirements that apply across our cruises.
Four Sunset Cruises, Side by Side
| Recommended Illuminate Waikīkī Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise |
Hawaii Glass Bottom Boats Sunset | Holokai Sunset | Majestic Sunset Cocktail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Kewalo Basin Harbor, 6:00 PM year-round | Kewalo Basin Harbor, Slip F21, time Unknown | Waikīkī Beach, 5:00 PM October to February, 5:30 PM March to September | Aloha Tower, Pier 6, 5:15 PM September 16 to February 15, 6:00 PM February 16 to September 15 |
| Duration | 90 minutes | 1.5 hours | 1.5 hours | 90 minutes |
| Adult / child / kamaʻāina from | $89 / $79 / $79 | $60 / Unknown / Unknown | $80 / $45 keiki 4 to 12 / Unknown | $79 / $39.50 child 3 to 12 / Unknown |
| Swim required | No | No, guests do not swim on public cruises | Unknown | Unknown |
| Underwater view | Purpose-built glass-bottom viewing portal | Glass viewing ports on the bottom | Unknown | Unknown |
| Glass bottom material | True glass | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Year built | 2026 | Unknown | 2015 | Unknown |
| Underwater lighting | 20,000-lumen system, for after-dark reef viewing | Boat lights illuminate the water around the glass, output Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Alcohol policy | BYOB welcome, onboard alcohol service not confirmed | BYOB, with coolers and ice | Open bar included | One welcome drink, full-service bar |
| Minimum age | None published, infant-in-carrier rate from $79 | All ages | All ages, 21 and over on Fridays | None published, 2 and under ride free |
Published rates and policies as of September 2026. Check each operator's page before booking.
Our cruise publishes its underwater lighting output, 20,000 lumens, and the lit reef is part of the ticket. If Friday is your night, the Glass Bottom Boat Fireworks & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise leaves at 7:00 PM from $89, with kamaʻāina and military from $79.
Participation Requirements for the Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise
Our policies page publishes these requirements.
- Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult at all times.
- Guests must be able to safely climb a boat ladder without assistance.
- Participants should be in good physical and mental health and have full mobility.
- This vessel and experience may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.
- For safety reasons, pregnant guests and individuals with ongoing back or neck conditions may not participate.
- This experience is not recommended for guests age 75 or older or those weighing more than 300 pounds.
- Guests with heart conditions, high blood pressure, severe asthma, or other serious medical concerns should not participate.
- Guests must be able to understand and communicate important safety instructions in English.
- The captain and crew reserve the right to determine whether a guest can safely participate based on ocean conditions and the guest's physical readiness on the day of the tour.
With a question about a specific guest, contact our team before you book.
Picking a Sunset Price Tier
If budget decides it, tickets from $50 buy a sail and the view, and tickets from $60 add a view through glass. If drinks matter most, open-bar sails start from $79 to $80 per adult.
If you want the reef as well as the sky, our cruise starts from $89 per adult and continues into after-dark reef viewing under 20,000 lumens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Waikīkī sunset cruise cost?
Across the 11 Waikīkī sunset cruises in this guide, a sunset cruise starts from $50 to $218.82 per adult in 2026. BYOB and drinks-included sails start from $50, open-bar sails from $79, and dinner cruises from $128.88. Illuminate Waikīkī's Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise starts from $89 per adult and $79 for children, infants in a carrier and kamaʻāina.
What is included on the Illuminate Waikīkī sunset cruise?
The Illuminate Waikīkī Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise includes 90 minutes along the Waikīkī coastline and after-dark reef viewing through the glass-bottom viewing area. The ticket also covers the 20,000-lumen underwater lighting, light snacks and refreshments, and a local crew. BYOB is welcome, and onboard alcohol service is not confirmed.
Is there a cheaper glass-bottom sunset cruise than Illuminate Waikīkī?
Yes, Hawaii Glass Bottom Boats publishes a cheaper glass-bottom sunset cruise than Illuminate Waikīkī, from $60 per adult for 1.5 hours from Kewalo Basin Harbor. Illuminate Waikīkī's Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise starts from $89 and publishes a 20,000-lumen underwater lighting system for after-dark reef viewing, with light snacks and refreshments.
Do Waikīkī sunset cruises add taxes or service charges?
Some Waikīkī sunset cruises add charges on top of the starting rate. Vida Mia adds an 18% service charge, Holokai waives a 6% fee for phone bookings, and Maitaʻi includes tax in its listed prices. For the Illuminate Waikīkī Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise, choose a date in the booking calendar to review checkout details before you pay.
Can I bring my own drinks on the Illuminate Waikīkī sunset cruise?
Yes, BYOB is welcome on the Illuminate Waikīkī Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise and on the Friday Fireworks & After Dark Reef Walker Cruise. Onboard alcohol service is not confirmed, so bring what you would like to drink. The Sunset Cruise includes light snacks and refreshments, and the Friday Fireworks Cruise includes light refreshments.
Sunset & After Dark Reef Walker
See the reef after dark — no swimming
90-minute glass-bottom cruise from Kewalo Basin · from $89 adults, $79 children, infants in a carrier and kamaʻāina.
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