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4 Reviews

Honolulu Harbor

Highlights:

Capitol Moved Here Because of the Harbor
Great Shopping and Dining
Museum and other tours

Description:

The most bustling seaport of Oahu hosting giant cruise liners as well as sailboats, Honolulu Harbor has been greeting vessels since 1926. The first European vessel to enter the harbor was that of the British merchant ship King George on the 12th of December 1786. In 1850, Honolulu was declared as the official capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii by King Kamehameha and a series of investments were undertaken to further develop the Harbor and accommodate more vessels. Since, the Harbor has grown to become the gateway of the modern metropolis of Hawaii.

The Honolulu Harbor is operated by the Hawaii Department of Transportation. It is the only port in the US that is operational for commercial fishing boats, commercial container shipping, a major cruise port and is simultaneously a museum. Most cruise ships arrive in the harbor from California, but some arrive by means of the Panama Canal.

The historic Aloha tower welcomes visitors right near the harbor. It consists of a range of retail outlets and restaurants. In the market place, nice fruits, vegetables and fresh fish can be found. The tower has an observation deck on the 10th floor that provide stunning views of the entire harbor. It also hosts free music concerts occasionally. The visitor can also walk on the decks of the only four-masted, full-rigged ship left in the world at the Hawaii Maritime Centre or take a tour of a submarine which is the world's largest hi-tech passenger submarine. Bus shuttles also provide tours around the harbor and other attractions in Honolulu.

Today, the Honolulu Harbor receives more than 500,000 cruise ship passengers every year. The harbor is more than just a gateway, it provides a real feast atmosphere with entertainment, shopping, and nightlife at the port side.

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Type:

Attraction

Cultural

Historic

Museum

Features:

Bathroom

Drinking water

Food for purchase

Parking

Wheelchair access

Hours:

Name	Day	Time
Aloha Marketplace Tower	M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa	9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Aloha Marketplace Tower	Su	9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Hawaii Maritime Center	Daily	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Activities Around

Diamond Head Beach Luau

waikiki catamaran rides

Surf Lessons Ala Moana

Pearl Harbor Heroes Adventure

Pearl Harbor Circle Island Adventure

USS Missouri Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor Combo

beginner or certified scuba dives and certification courses

shallow reef and wreck scuba diving

Circle Island Turtle Snorkel

All 50

Location

103 Ala Moana Boulevard, Downtown, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States 96813

Reviews

4 reviews, 0 comments

Overall:

(3.3 of 5)

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Be aware that the Friday night fireworks cruise is NOT on the Star of Honolulu vessel

Stephanie S

March 31, 2014

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Be aware that the Friday night fireworks cruise is NOT on the Star of Honolulu vessel or anything that resembles the fine dining that appears in all the photos and slides on the website. Read the small print. Don't get caught out like we did. Disappointing from the $8 non alcoholic drinks through to the guests throwing up directly over board all around the deck. Charming.

I would like to start by saying that my wife and I never give bad reviews

Michael B

January 29, 2014

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I would like to start by saying that my wife and I never give bad reviews. We understand that not every dining experience is going to be the best in the world, and having both worked in the food service industry we truly make an attempt at being understanding of certain situations. However, we were extremely disappointed with our experience! As we boarded the ship and were seated at our table our ... moreserver never once came by to introduce herself or to offer us a drink other than the watered down complementary Mai Tai's which were waiting for us when we arrived. When our food was brought to the table both of our vegetable medley's were under cooked and mashed potatoes were cold. Later, when more bread and butter was brought to our table, the butter was frozen solid and the employee that brought it, who we later found out was the floor supervisor, proceeded to laugh out loud along with our server about it being frozen as she placed it on the plate. We paid for the Star Sunset Dinner and Show, which included all you can eat crab legs. As we were still working on our first plate we were told that dessert would be coming out soon. In response I asked if instead we could have another serving of crab legs first. After a rather snide look from our server, the second serving of crab legs was brought to the table. About half way through our second serving of crab legs, two bowls of ice cream were brought to and left on the table without a word, which by the time we were finished with our crab legs, had melted to soup. During the meal I asked for a second Mai Tai, which was much better than the first. While still working on my second plate of crab legs, hands covered in butter (they can get a little messy - HAHAHA), I asked for another round of drinks for both my wife and I. I was told that I would need to pay for the drink I had already received as well as the two that I had just ordered so that our server could close out our tab, and that then she would bring the two additional cocktails. When I asked if she could bring the drinks first so that I might clean my hands before digging into my wallet, she told me no and that she would need payment right away. At this point in the evening there was still at least an hour remaining before we returned to the dock. We ended up telling her not to worry about the additional drinks, provided her with a butter covered credit card, lost any appetite left for dessert/coffee, and left the table in search of a manager. When we asked for a manager we were directed to the floor supervisor (server of the hilarious frozen butter), who heard our complaints, apologized, brought two complementary drinks, and even refunded our payment for the one that I had during dinner. At this point we were still upset about how the evening had gone, but thankful for the attempt at compensation. Oh, but this is not the end of the story. Shortly before disembarkation, and while I was in the men's room, my wife was aggressively approached by our server in front of several other guests and told that she had been directed by her supervisor to apologize to us. She proceeded to tell my wife that none of her other customers had complained and that she thinks of herself as a great server, but that she was "sorry". This "apology" lacked any hint of sincerity and made my wife extremely uncomfortable. The dinner and show cost us $254 in total, not a small amount to us at all. Throughout the entire evening we felt very rushed, the food was average at best, and the service some of the worst we have ever received. We would not recommend this dinner cruise.

First cruise and my wife was sick lol

Ryan J

August 23, 2013

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First cruise and my wife was sick lol.....but the Manager George Young was such an awesome person gave us a private table where if need be my wife could get sick lol...still awesome view...I will 100% go on a cruise because of them just maybe without the wife ;) thank you Star cruise special thank you GEORGE

We went on the early bird whale watching cruise

Loree D

August 23, 2013

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We went on the early bird whale watching cruise. we weren't expecting much in the way of the boat, or food, due to the low price. we were pleasantly surprised to see the ship-a 4-deck, fully enclosed cruise style ship with an open observation deck on top. The food was great-especially the blueberry & poi muffins-had to go back for more! The crew was fantastic-friendly & very knowledgeable. They found ... morethe whales in under 20 minutes! We would highly recommend this cruise line!