The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Offers Whale Watching Experience

Situated on Maui’s north shore within the 22,000-acre Kapalua Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua offers guests the chance to witness and learn firsthand about Hawaii’s whales. In partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, the newly renovated resort’s dedicated Ambassadors of the Environment program—designed to introduce guests to the ecosystems and cultural traditions of the Hawaiian Islands—is debuting seasonal whale watching excursions once again, the season for which runs December through April. Led by Cousteau-trained naturalists, participants will discover the reasons why thousands of North Pacific humpback whales travel over 3,500 miles every year to return to the warm Hawaiian waters while observing from a safe and comfortable boat where every seat has front-row access. The naturalists provide in-depth insight into the whales’ social behaviors by guiding guests through collaborative activities and instructions, including listening to their songs with an underwater hydrophone. This three-hour outing is available, starting December 19, every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11:00 a.m. for $129.95 per person and includes transportation, digital photography, and refreshments.