The 4 Best Bay and Coastal Catamaran Cruises in the USA

1.San Francisco Bay Sunset Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,342 reviews · 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.) · from $88Our pick

Board Adventure Cat at Pier 39 for a 1-hour-35-minute evening sail past Alcatraz and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. You get one beer, wine, or non-alcoholic drink, with indoor and outdoor seating, multilingual audio guides, and warm jackets available when the bay turns cold.

“You have to do this if you are in San Fran! It made our trip! Truly once in a lifetime experience to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset! The ultimate date night! The crew were fabulous and made the whole trip fun!”

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2.San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,097 reviews · 1h 30m · from $90

Sail from Pier 39 on a 55- or 65-foot catamaran for 90 minutes of skyline, Alcatraz, Sausalito, and Golden Gate Bridge views. You get one complimentary drink, protected seating, open trampoline nets, and an English-speaking crew, with audio commentary listed in seven languages.

“It was a perfect final experience for us in SFO. Thanks to the crew and the weather!”

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3.Ma’alaea Harbor: Whale Watching Tour Aboard Power Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 979 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Best value

Cruise Ma'alaea Bay aboard Quicksilver’s roomy double-deck power catamaran from December through April. Your captain and crew explain humpback behavior, track blows and breaches, and use an underwater hydrophone so you can hear whale songs. Soda, juice, water, restrooms, and paid drinks are onboard.

“Captain Kiwi was very entertaining. We saw whales in several different locations leaving on the first boat departing in the morning. The service and crew were great. This was a nice value when you consider the costs of other whale watching options. We had good time!”

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4.Kauai: Na Pali Coast Power Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $274

Set out from Kikiaʻola Small Boat Harbor on a 4.5-hour power catamaran trip along Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. Guides such as Captain Jane, Jake, RJ, and Seana share local history, steer toward sea caves, serve pineapple and cold drinks, and offer snorkeling when conditions allow.

“We enjoyed the catamaran ride very much. Was great to see the NaPali Coast from the water vantage point as we'd also taken a helicopter ride. It would have been nice to have been able to snorkel but water was a tad rough otherwise most enjoyable,”

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