Pacific Whale Foundation - New Year's Eve Cocktail Cruise

Pacific Whale Foundation - New Year’s Eve Cocktail Cruise

Ring in the New Year out at sea. This is truly a unique, island-style way to ring in 2024! If there are fireworks displays along the Maui coastline, whether formally organized or set off by local residents, you'll have an excellent vantage point to view them. Throughout the evening there will be musical entertainment and onboard festivities, while you enjoy a buffet of hot and cold appetizers, island-style drinks and a champagne toast at midnight.

Appetizer Menu:

Tropical Fruit Platter

Chilled Shrimp Cocktail

California Rolls & Spicy Tuna Rolls

Root Beer-Glazed Beef Short Rib Sliders

Hoisin Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Roasted Root Vegetable Platter with Pesto

Vegetarian Pot Stickers

Lilikoi Tarts & Assorted Macaroons for Dessert

On Board Bar (3 complimentary alcoholic beverages included for adults 21+):

Chilled Chardonnay

Cabernet Sauvignon

Maui Brewing Co. Beer

Mai Tais and Lava Flows

Tropical Well Drinks

Champagne Toast at Midnight

Tropical Juices, Sodas, and Filtered Ice Water

Maui-Grown Roasted Coffee and Hot Tea

Tour Highlights:

Festive starlight cruise on New Year’s Eve

Entertainment throughout the evening

Tour Inclusions:

Champagne toast at midnight

Delicious appetizers and beverages

Unlimited sodas, juices, water, coffee and tea

Adults 21+ (with valid picture ID) may enjoy up to 3 alcoholic beverages, such as white or red wine, locally brewed Maui Brewing Company beer and tropical drinks

Frozen blended cocktails are available for purchase

Special instructions

Where and When:
Tour time: 10:30 pm - 12:30 am Check in at 9:45 pm at the Ma'alaea Harbor Shops, which shares a parking lot with Maui Ocean Center, located at 192 Ma'alaea Road, Wailuku, HI 96793 View Map Parking at the Maui Harbor Shops/Maui Ocean Center Aquarium is $1.00/hour and the first 15 minutes are free. Paid parking is enforced between the hours of 5:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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:
New Year's Eve (December 31, 2025)

Duration:
2 hours