About Pacific Whale Foundation - Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
Celebrate Thanksgiving on Maui with Pacific Whale Foundation on a seasonal dinner cruise featuring holiday food, drinks, ocean views and island sunset scenery.
Celebrate Thanksgiving Maui-style with a sunset feast on the ocean aboard Pacific Whale Foundation's smooth-riding catamaran. Departing from Ma'alaea Harbor, the cruise pairs a traditional holiday dinner with fresh sea air, live music and sweeping 360-degree views of Maui's mountains and coastline.
Every guest enjoys outdoor seating and a private table for their party, creating a relaxed setting for cocktails and a generous buffet filled with Thanksgiving favorites and island-inspired touches. Wild dolphins or humpback whales may even make an appearance during this special holiday evening. Seats are limited, so early reservations are recommended.
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner cruise along the scenic South Maui coastline
- Luxury catamaran featuring panoramic ocean views
- Premium outdoor seating: private table for your party to enjoy the delicious feast
Tour Inclusions
- Scrumptious dinner buffet features locally grown, natural and organic ingredients – it is a mix of traditional Thanksgiving favorites with some island-style influences
- Adults 21+ (with valid picture ID) can enjoy up to 2 alcoholic beverages, including tropical cocktails (such as Mai Tais), vodka, gin, rum, tequila, wine and local Maui brewery beer
- Unlimited soda, juice and filtered water
Menu
- Kalua Turkey with Giblet Gravy
- Island Kalua Ham with Guava Jelly
- Portuguese Sausage Stuffing
- Whipped Garlic Potatoes
- Steamed Green Beans with Herb Butter
- Housemade Cranberry Sauce
- Kumu Farms Greens with Creamy Mango Vinaigrette
- Grilled Island Vegetables
- Fresh Baked Taro Rolls
- Pumpkin Pie Squares with Coconut Scented Whipped Cream
- Double Chocolate Brownies
Vegetarian option: Grilled Portobello Mushroom marinated in Chimichurri, over Molokai Purple Sweet Potato Mash, served with Macadamia Nut crusted Goat Cheese Medallion, Smoked Tomato Coulis and Reduced Balsamic.
Activity Notes
Where & When
Tour times:
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Check in 45 minutes prior to departure at Pacific Whale Foundation's Ocean Store, located at at the Maui Harbor Shops, which shares a parking lot with Maui Ocean Center, located at 192 Maalaea Rd, Wailuku (GPS address). View Map
Parking is paid throughout the harbor. Please review signage upon arrival.
Restrictions
Due to the design of Pacific Whale Foundation vessels none of the vessels are truly wheelchair accessible. If a guest is able to walk on board themselves, they may be able to attend depending on the vessel used for this holiday cruise. Please call before booking for a guest with a wheelchair to discuss what would be best. There is no storage for wheelchairs.
Operation Days
Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025)
Duration
2 hours
Vendor
This activity is operated by Pacific Whale Foundation.