Star of Honolulu · Aloha Tower, Pier 8
The same ship and the same sunset as the buffet, with a five-course dinner served at your table: a whole Maine lobster and beef tenderloin on one plate. It is the tier for birthdays and anniversaries, and the only Star tier on Viator with hotel pickup from select locations.
Three Star is the middle tier on the Star of Honolulu. You board at Pier 8 at Aloha Tower Marketplace with everyone else, get a hula welcome and a "Champagne" toast, and then dinner comes to you in five courses. The operator's menu lists a cheese and tropical fruit display, a Hawaiian greens salad with lilikoi tarragon vinaigrette, a 1 lb+ whole Nova Scotia Maine lobster with tenderloin of beef in Madeira wine sauce, and a Hawaiian mango mousse cake. You get two premium drinks with it.
Live Hawaiian music plays through the evening and jazz during dinner. Then comes the Moku Ola Polynesian show and the dance party, the same show the buffet guests see. One guest wrote that she thought you had to choose lobster or steak, "but you get both". On Fridays the ship stays out until about 8:20 PM for a chance at the Waikiki fireworks.
The rating is 4.4, lower than the other two tiers, and the reviews explain why. Some guests found the tables tight and the room crowded, some found the cocktails weak. Most still loved the lobster. If you want a quieter room with your own table, Nova Five Star is the upgrade; if lobster is not the point, the buffet cruise gives you the same show for less.
Your Viator option names your hotel pickup point and time. Driving yourself? Check in from 4:45 PM at Pier 8.
A pier-side hula welcome, then a "Champagne" toast on board.
Cheese, crackers and tropical fruit, then the salad, as the ship sails toward Waikiki and Diamond Head.
The main course arrives while the sun goes down. Step out on deck between courses.
The Polynesian show and the dance party.
Fridays about 8:20 PM. Pickup guests ride back to their hotel.
★★★★★Great evening. Crew was well organized boarded and disembarking the ship. The food was excellent. Large lobster with both claws and a fillet steak were delicious. Luau show was very nice. And since it was Friday we got the fireworks show.
★★★★★Just book it! [...] It was so nice that we didn't need to worry about transportation. Everything was more than I expected! The food was amazing. For some reason, I thought you would select lobster or steak, but you get both!
★★★★★Very relaxed cruise with great food. [...] the Lobster was excellent, the steak was great and tender, the sides and appetizers were all good. Loved the complimentary wine and drinks. And finally, the sunset was beautiful.
★★★★★The staff and service on The Star of Honolulu was fantastic. The food was very good and so was the entertainment. We cruised on a Friday, so we also saw the fireworks. I would highly recommend this dinner cruise.
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Yes. The main course is a 1 lb+ whole Nova Scotia Maine lobster with tenderloin of beef in Madeira wine sauce, mashed potatoes and vegetables, per the operator's menu.
Yes, from select locations: the Viator listing includes it, and the option you choose names the pickup point and time. If you drive, check in at Pier 8 from 4:45 PM.
Both serve five courses with lobster and tenderloin. Nova seats you at a private table in the Super Nova room on the top deck with live jazz and two super premium drinks, and has no Polynesian show; Three Star includes the Moku Ola show and pickup from select hotels. Our price guide lays it out.
Yes. Children 3 to 11 pay a child price, and under-3s on a parent's lap are free. The ship allows strollers and has two elevators.
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A five-course lobster and steak dinner at sunset, with a toast, two drinks and pickup from select hotels.
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