The forty-five minute ferry ride is such a great experience. I recommend grabbing a seat up top and enjoy the ocean breeze as you ferry over to Lanai. Great scenery, with Molokai and Lanai in your view. Plus, you may catch a group of spinner dolphins having some fun in the water as you get close to Lanai Harbor. read more

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Ferried to Lanai for our Anniversary/Staycation instead of fighting the crazy TSA lines at the Maui Airport. Comfortable seats and even a pod of dolphins to greet us as we got close to Lanai and our much needed relaxing weekend in Paradise. read more

Awesome day on Lanai! People, do your research. A lot of the negative reviews here are based on people not doing ANY research. *Call ahead to get your name on the list. We called the morning of our ride, and took the 9:15 ferry. Our names were on the list. Also, get there a half hour early like they tell you, so you can get in line and get a good seat. *When you call to book, no money changes hands. You pay on the boat, and they take cash or credit card. *If you don't want the sun on you, sit inside, because going and coming back both have the sun at the back of the boat. We took the 9:15 ferry to Lanai, and the 2:00 back to Maui. We walked to the beach only, so that was the perfect amount of time for us. The beach is top 5 that we've been to. It felt like a private island beach that a cruise ship takes you to, but without the thousands of people. *There are bathrooms, outside feet washing/rinse off stations, picnic benches, and plenty of awesome beach space. There is a good bit of undertow, so be mindful. *if you want to go to Lanai city, there were shuttles for $10/person each way. We chose to walk to the beach (10 minute walk) *The ferry back can get choppy. The 2:00 is probably the last one you want to consider if you are affected by rough boat rides. The later in the day, the more the trade winds make for a bumpy ride. People have complained about the staff being rude, but they were absolutely fine. A few of them aren't very "chatty", but they're not giving you a tour...they're transporting you from point A to point B. Chat with your companions if you need. We'll definitely use this service again in the future, with a little more exploring of the island. Overall this was a great experience. For $60 round trip/person, it was well worth it to visit another island, and see a great beach. read more

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This is a wonderful inter-island service, it's unfortunate we don't have more vendors like this available throughout the state, particularly with the closure of the Moloka'i Ferry this is now the most convenient way of crossing the channel and taking in another island. $30 each way, $50.00 RT for Kama'aina. Ticket packets for (4) Round Trip tickets are also available for $160, great value. Lahaina to Manele: Departs 6:45 am, 9:15 am, 12:45 pm 3:15 pm, 5:45 pm Manele to Lahaina: Departs 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:45 pm Our most recent ferry trip over at 6:45AM was typically calm, the seas in this channel get much rougher later in the day and the evening. Pro Tip: Seat toward the rear of the ship on the bottom floor for the most comfortable ride. Our return trip at 6:45pm in the evening was incredibly turbulent. Massive swells. Needed to physically hang on to our seats to avoid being thrown around. Granted though, we had intentionally sat at the front of the boat for this purpose. Keep the ferry number handy with you to easily reschedule your trip to a later departure time. Activities: Activities on Lana'i are extremely limited. Bring your own snorkel gear to explore Manele Bay. Manele Bay and the Four Seasons are all you can really experience within walking distance. Rabaca's Limousine runs a shuttle service to town for $10.00, The Blue Ginger Café has a beautiful breakfast but go to Coffee Works for your Java. The Four Seasons Brunch $52.00 is worth every penny, plus, I met JOE MONTANA there!! Last time we visited we utilized the services of Lanai Jeep Rental to rent ATV's for the day, trip of a lifetime. Enterprise rents cars too but they are three times the price of renting a jeep that's 5 years older from John at Lanai Jeep Rental. read more

This is an excellent way to have a tour of ALL of the island of Lana'i, not just a walk from the boat dock to the Four Seasons and back. Is there a lot to see on Lana'i? No. Since one company, now one of the billionaire Larry Ellison's, owns 98% of the island, there hasn't been much development of either tourism sites or even natural sites. Or even home sites outside the small town on the island. However the natural sites, and the fabulous views from up high on empty mountain tops and from down low on empty beaches is worth the trip. Our guide Bruce, who managed the wild 4x4 ride during a day of exploring all of the island, made it priceless. He knows both his history and his botany. In Lana'i's case, the two are intertwined - ever since a pissed-off Hawaiian king burnt down every tree on the island some hundreds of years ago. The ferry ride over is great, with beautiful views of the rough mountain faces going down to the ocean. The two Four Seasons hotels are interesting to see. To hear the BS about all the great things Larry Ellison is going to do for the island is entertaining (and hopefully true). What makes it worthwhile as a day trip out of Lahaina is to see the native beauty and efforts that have been made to restore the island for the last 90 years. read more

It's hard not to be a fan of the ferry, considering it's the only regular way to and from Lana'i. Still, I have never had a bad experience with them, so I give them more than just an "A-OK" experience. A few notes for those using this transport: 1) Order your tickets in advance (you can now do it online). Those that show up that day, depending on the time, may find the ferry is already full. It doesn't usually happen, but it's better safe than sorry. 2) The busiest times are the first two (6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. from Lahaina) and last (6:45 p.m. from Manele Bay). This is when people head over to Lana'i for jobs and day trips, followed by the same people returning at the end of the day. 3) If you want to ride on top during the day, do two things: be there early and have a hat/sunscreen. Many people want to sit on top to watch the ocean (especially during whale watching season), so it fills up fast. In addition, you're out in the ocean with the sun beating down on you; make sure you're protected or else you'll have an unpleasant, sunburned day once on Lana'i. 4) For those that get sea sick, the morning and afternoon ferries are usually best. The evening trip is often much choppier, due to trade winds or a lack of visibility (if nighttime). 5) Have something prepared for any day trip. Some tourists still think they can hop the ferry over and magically be in town. Manele Bay is a good 15 minute drive from town, in the middle of nowhere on the south side of the island. It is not within walking distance of anything, so make sure you've arranged for transport or a shuttle. Be aware of these things and plan ahead, and you'll have an enjoyable visit to the Pineapple Island. read more

Poor management and operations. An hour before our family dinner was planned on Lanai, we received a voicemail that "a person called in sick" and the ferry wouldn't be happening. I would have issue with this if the company hadn't already committed to provide transportation to a very difficult to get to location. It's unfortunate that the company didn't have some sort of plan to deal with customers because of one ill employee. I would recommend finding more reliable transportation if you are planning something special, because Expeditions isn't a company to put faith in with big, fun family events. read more

I travel to Lanai for work twice a week from Maui and the best part of my day is spent cruising over on Expeditions. The crew is very friendly and helpful. And you can't beat the whale and dolphin watching between Maui and Lanai. If you are headed to Lanai, I can't think of a better way to travel!! read more

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We did Expeditions Lahaina/Lanai Passenger Ferry and it was somewhat underwhelming. The Ferry seemed longer than I thought. The ride there was ok, about 45 minutes. Once we got to Lanai, our guide was there to pick up us up and give us a bit of Lanai history. Basically one man owns 98% of the island. He drove us to Shipwreck beach, which was also underwhelming. However, we did see a lot of turtles swimming near the shore. Our guide showed us the Four Seasons and the town. We ate at Blue Ginger for lunch, one of the only places we could eat since we were not staying at the Four Seasons. There looked like there was fun things to do if you spent the night. But, if you're not staying at the Four Seasons, the only other option is a 10 room hotel. The ride back to Maui was epic! I was sitting upstairs outside and was splashed multiple times. We were soaking wet. It made for a more adventurous ride home. Probably the most exhilarating thing of the whole day! read more

Great trip and not too expensive. If you're on Maui definitely try to take the ferry across to Lanai! Worth every penny! The boat is nice and big with plenty of seating inside and up top. If you are taking the trip later in the afternoon, be ready for some rougher seas. If it gets too much, step outside at the back of the boat where the boat is more steady...which also gives you a better view for whale and dolphin watching! On our return trip [this past December] we saw many whales and Spinner Dolphins! Amazing! read more

We booked the Lanai 4x4 Jeep package. I guess the forecast called for heavy rains and this placed called and asked us if we still wanted to go or cancel with a full refund as most trails were going to be closed. WOW, first the that's happened on the Islands. We're booking with them every time from here on. read more

Last minute adventure to lanai for lunch. The morning ride over was A LOT smoother than the afternoon ride home. read more

Comfortable, clean, well run ferry operation between Mai and Lanai.

A must ride to Lanai for a great day trip. Cool staff, clean accommodations and on time service. Cant wait to go again!

The only positive experience about this ferry was that the ride was somewhat smooth. Other than that, the ferry was absolutely awful. We arrived at the dock 45 minutes before our departure to avoid waiting in line. The lady at the counter said that we didn't have a reservation (which was proven false by the gate attendee on the dock), and then proceeded to say "are you going to pay me or talk on the phone?" while we were trying to track down the receipt proving we had a reservation. As we got on the ferry, the gate attendee got very frustrated with us because he was confused by the fact that our online reservations were recorded on the paper but we still handed him a reservation slip. The crew overall seemed very condescending and rude. I would not ride this ferry again to deal with the bad customer service and the mediocre boat ride. read more

I take the ferry about 3-5 times a month to Lanai to work. The crew and other staff are always friendly and professional with me. Expeditions 6 is the Cadillac but 4 & 5 are in the rotation. All three gets you there and back comfortably. Well as comfortable as Mother Nature allows. read more

Great way to travel to beautiful Lana'i! The captains are friendly and very timely. It makes for a great commute!

On our recent trip to Lana'i we took the ferry to Lahaina, Maui for the day. Our 40 minute trip to/from Lana'i/Maui was relaxing. Rates were reasonable at $60 round trip per person. The ferry was on-time, clean and the crew was very friendly. Bring your camera, a cocktail, sit back and enjoy the ride! read more

Well... seeing how this is really the only way normal people can get to/from Maui-Lanai... and I didn't puke... and we didn't sink, there's really nothing I can complain about this ride. I take it back -1 star for banning alcohol. What's a boat ride on vacation without alcohol!?! read more

Absolutely TERRIBLE Customer Service. Some of the staff was nice, but for the most part they were unwilling to help, solve problems or act in a professional way. The staff is RUDE - we were recently on a trip and saw a group threatened by the staff and capt to be thrown off the boat for lack of tickets, which turned out not to be true, causing a delay for everyone on board. They really need to figure out their operation and learn to treat people with respect. It is such a shame since Lanai is such a beautiful place and the ferry is the only way to get there. read more

Thank you Matty for waiting for me when I was running late. I had such a hard day and he made sure I got on the boat to go home! I appreciate the aloha the ferry has. read more

Awesome time! The ferry was so comfortable and a great time all around! Loved this trip! Will be coming back, hopefully soon! read more

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5 trips to Lanai daily. Excellent service, professional staff. Always on time. Whales during whale season. read more

Expeditions Ferry - Ferries Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Reasonable rates and easy to book tickets. The ride is comfortable and pleasant to Lanai. On the way back in the afternoon it can get quite rough so I always take a Dramamine. They have single packets for sale at the store near the dock in Lanai if you happen to forget. Very glad the Lanai ferry is still in service. read more

A fun way to get to Lana'i from Maui for the day! We saw dolphins as we left Lana'i and I dozed off on both trips! There's lots of indoor seating and maybe 2doz outdoor seats on the upper deck. There is a bathroom on board and they sell water/soda read more

Now this is the way to Inter-Island Travel -- Woo hoo is right !!!! I wanted to limited Inter-Island flights as much as possible -- For us Mainlanders who don't get a price break on stuff; airline travel no matter how close is horrendously expensive, now add baggage fees...ugggg !! Since we wanted to ferry to our 2nd Island, and Fast Ferry is no more, we chose Lanai since it was close, and easy to ferry over to. Expeditions Ferry is the only real choice -- but don't worry, they do a great job and tickets are reasonable. Non Residents pay $30 each way. Our FS concierge made all the arrangements for us, which made boarding an easier process. The ferry leave from Lahaina; one happenin' little town, and arrives at Lanai City about 40 minutes later. Take it from one who grew up with the Staten Island Ferry -- this is a really nice ride, especially at sunset when we went -- Tourists take your camera, take a to-go cocktail from one of the Lahaina's bars, and sit back and enjoy the ride read more

This ferry goes from southern Lana'i to Lahaina, Maui, HI. It's clean, it's well run, it leaves when it says it's gunna leave, it gets in when it says it's gunna get in. And the folks are friendly. I was happy with my experience. read more

We took the boat ride to Lanai where we stayed at the 4seasons. Great experience calm waters and an added plus saw a whale going out and another whale come in! Pretty friendly staff though they don't help anyone even the elderly load their stuff into the boat. I found that somehow interesting that they wouldn't help old and clearly incapable people. read more

Fantastic in every way. Crew was polite and helpful, vessel was roomy and comfortable. They boarded quickly and left on time. The ride to Lana'i was wonderful. Just rough enough to be fun! We sat inside lower deck on the way there and enjoyed the air conditioning. On the way back, we sat outside on the top deck for some breathtaking views. Highly recommend! read more

I took the ferry one-way from Lanai to Maui and it was pretty cool. A great way to experience a beautiful morning and the ride wasn't rough at all. read more

The best way to get to Lanai, ~$60 round trip. You can buy your tickets at multiple locatons like the tour shops in Lahaina. If you want to listen to a timeshare they will comp the tickets. But my vacations hour is worth more than $60. The best place to buy from for no hassle is directly from the ferry service. Go directly to the harbor and you will see their booth. The trip to the island take less than 1 hour and the harbor on Lanai is with in walking distance to the bay with the famous dolphins. You might need to be flexible, it is a first come first serve. If you venture over, go to the City of Lanai and spread some dollars around. Some decent eats and nice people. read more

Took the self dive 4x4 jeep excursion and had a whale of a time. Got somewhat red dust covered but would still go with the soft top down. Washed our faces and had cocktails at both Four Seasons. Don't miss Happy Hour at Manele Bay. The ferry ride home after sunset was rough. read more

We would be lost without the Lāna'i to Maui ferry. A lifeline to Maui stores for Lāna'i residents, and a quick 45 min journey from Lahaina Maui to Mānele Lāna'i for visitors. From November to April, you get a bonus whale watch as humpback whales return to the 'Au'Au channel to breed and to give birth. Sometimes the spinner dolphins chase the ferry's wake. Give yourself plenty of time to park on Lahaina side and arrive at least 20 minutes before departure time. Ferry boards 10-15 min and departs right on time, like a German train. read more

Pretty basic ferry ride. The ride can get a bit bumpy on a windy day so you should keep that in mind. We were lucky enough to see many whales on the ride over! When you get to the marina there are shuttles that charge you extra to take you into Lanai City- worth it for us! Make sure you give them a working phone number because they may need to cancel some of their trips due to weather and you don't want to get stuck on Lanai! read more

Just to see another Hawaiian Island is reason enough to take the ferry to and from Lanai. Not quite knowing where to sit and not wanting to get super sunburned by sitting on the back deck seats, we chose to sit in the smaller I side area on the same level as the captain manning the ferry. If you do as well, sit to one of the sides, in the middle row and you'll get some AC blown your way. We first sat in the first row and it was super stuffy. Way to Lanai is rather smooth and easy going. We took the 4:30 ferry back and it was very bumpy and lots of white caps. I heard the later you go, the worst it gets. Great way to get to 'another island'! As you exit the ferry, head all the way to the left of the dock to take the island shuttle if you don't have tickets already for a different shuttle. $10 credit card only! read more

Expeditions Ferry - Check out this cool wooden boat as you leave the harbor - Ferries Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Crew was pretty salty. Fiancé left tix in jeep. We were on the list. Got on the boat. 5 mins into the ride back to lahain Maui she realized she left them when guy asked for tix. The deck hand had them turn boat around to drop us off, we ask s if we could run to parking lot and get them out of the jeep, which you could see from the boat. However we would of had to wait 3 hours for next boat so we ended up just paying for a second ticket and I'm pretty sure the scallywag just pocketed the the $50 cash. Tried to explain to said scaly wag that we obviously paid bc we were on the list and allowed on the boat and if they called our hotel where we purchased tix it could be straightened out but the guy said we either pay again or we had to get off boat. Embarrassed as he had no issue yelling this I'm front of the whole boat of 50 or so people we just paid a second time. By the guy was so rude about the whole thing we will not be using this charter ever again. There are several boats, 5 to be exact, I suggest any of the other 4 and avoid this salty dog at all cost read more

One of the only ways to get from Maui to Lanai. If you dont have your sea legs I recommend sitting on the upper deck outside as it helps with sea sickness. The ride can get choppy so pay attention. read more

Easy to make reservation. The staff are friendly and helpful. The ferry runs on time and the boat was clean and comfortable. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. It was a nice part of our Hawaiian experience to see Maui and Lanai from the water. read more

Took the ferry over to Lanai for the day. Ferry was clean and on time both ways. The ferry drops you off on the dock and you can catch a shuttle into town, to the resorts or the beach for $10 or you can walk to the beach (about a 10 minute walk). The beach is one of the prettiest I've ever been to and the ferry was a great way to get to it. read more