Star of Honolulu

Great views and great performances. You do get what you pay for, the basic buffet is what my other half had surprised me with for our anniversary and I could honestly say it was good! The sun was shining at sunset hour and it was beautiful. The food on the other hand was okay which is why I rate it a 4/5 stars. Our steak knives were dull and I had the hardest time cutting my prime rib as the prime rib in my opinion was a little underdone. I did enjoy myself of their fresh greens and tomato salad. I would've loved if they offered mixed fruits on the menu because our dessert was just coconut and matcha cake slices. Other than that, all of the crews and captains offered great service so I couldn't be too disappointed plus their Mai Tai's were so good!I would love to come back and try the other Cruise selections.

Our family booked the top floor, best dinner cruise because it was grandma's dream Hawaii vacation activity. She had a great time. My review is mostly to warm people with food allergies to eat first. We called before booking dinner, called ahead the day of the dinner, and they still served me foods not safe for me to eat. I had confidence after phone calls, so I went to dinner hungry and wanting to eat dinner. I was able to eat the salad course and little else and stayed hungry.Drinks were also an issue. I was served champagne after I refused alcohol. Then a waiter passed a glass of sparkling cider used by one of my kids to me. Ew. I had to get myself a water from the bar.

We booked a five-star dinner cruise on a Friday in November. Fridays are extra special because you can enjoy fireworks from the boat, which made the experience even better.There were many people celebrating special occasions like weddings or birthdays. It was a bit chilly inside the boat, so I'd recommend bringing a jacket or shawl.The service was excellent. When one of my friends got seasick, the server kindly brought them some ginger ale. The boat rocked more than I expected, so if you're prone to seasickness, I'd suggest taking motion sickness medicine beforehand. The food was delicious, and we had a wonderful time enjoying the view, music, and overall atmosphere.

We had an amazing time sitting in the premium section of the Friday night fireworks cruise!! The service was attentive and fast. The crew were very friendly. The food was amazing! The ship pulled up front row for the fireworks show. The dining experience was wonderful with charcuterie plates, LOBSTER salad, filet mignon that melted in my mouth and truffle mashed potatoes. Cheesecake for dessert was divine and a dragonfruit amuse bouche. The bathrooms and ship were very well maintained and clean. Tip- tip your servers!!!

Very well organized dinner cruise,Food was good, entertainment was top notch.so much fun and great view. Friendly staff and amazing entertainers.

Whale watching playing tourist today lol. Beautiful morning to go on the boat and cruise!

From the hula greeting to the Captain and crew gangplank farewell our 3 hour dinner cruise was top notch. Look at my photos to see the food which tasted as good as it looks. Our salon staff seemed to enjoy their jobs and laughed and boogied along with our entertainers, which out smiles ion all our faces. Most excellent experience. Enjoy!

What went well - Rose. We paid for a certain tier and were told closer to the reservation it wasn't available and asked if we wanted to switch. The ONLY reason we didn't switch was because Friday night was the only night they have fireworks and we wanted that for our dinner cruise experience. Well. We arrived to nice greeting by dancers and music and staff greeting us for our arrival. We were then taken to our table which was in probably the smallest room on the ship and was truly disappointing. You couldn't even see outside the windows because they were so dirty. The initial salad was nothing to speak about. Cheese and crackers and fruit were warm. Then the lobster came out. Well that was the beginning of the end of that. We were told only one cracker per table so you had to wait for the other diner to crack their lobster shell to begin breaking yours. Then upon getting what you could open. It was way way overcooked and dirty and inedible. This wasn't what we paid for so my boyfriend went to speak with a manager and were luckily put in touch with Rose. Well thank you Rose. You put us on the floor we should have been eating at with a view, amazingly fresh, cold and delicious cheese/crackers/fruit/etc. sorbet. Then followed by an absolutely Devine piece of prime tenderloin and truffle potatoes. Then a sweet cheesecake and fruit accompanied by live piano, singing by an amazing vocalist and jazz musicians. I couldn't have enjoyed the meal better. Unfortunately the fireworks were cancelled due to wind so we missed out on that. Overall, If you're not on the top level I wouldn't attend this cruise because each level appeared worse on the way down on every single aspect. - food - ambiance - entertainment- even place settings. We were lucky to end up where we should have originally been but you don't know what you don't know. Who would think you could be out in a tiny room with a single guitarist with small tables and one cracker and no view on a dinner cruise. I am grateful for Rose and all her help and recommend her for any dinner cruise and management position around but I probably wouldn't recommend this dinner cruise to anyone coming to Oahu.

This company offers pick up and drop off for its patrons. There was a representative there to greet and give name tags & drink tickets. Boarding of the bus was on time and the driver was lively and a cautious driver. The bus was a coach bus, clean and had televisions for a brief video in English & Japanese prior to departure.Care is given to ensure the location where patrons will debark is curbside and assistance crossing the street. You'll be informed what level you'll dine on when you get there. It was a beautiful sunny day and our server Elisha was knowledgeable, accommodating and performed with everyone at the end.The drinks were not made with much alcohol but I didn't want to ding them for that small detail. From the appetizers to the various dishes, I had a fulfilling time here. My lobster and steak were cooked appropriately and everything tasted well. Nearby, the other couples seemed lively and others who sat alone and publicly hated their life. The flutist, singer and dancers were great and made things more inviting.This was worth the time and if I had a chance to cruise with the Star of Honolulu again, I would.

Brayden was our host for dinner. He provided wonderful service for all courses and was delightful and friendly!