EXCURSIONS À TERRE

Stand up Paddle Boarding or SUP, is a fun sport and very easy to learn. With just a few helpful hints from our staff, you'll be able to paddle Bertram’s Cove offering views of the beaches and glimpses of marine life.

Cruise through the National Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary in a Zodiac, a vessel that is ideal for speedy maneuvering and up-close viewing of marine creatures.

After departing from the pier, you will enjoy a scenic ride across the neck of Maui to lovely Maalaea Bay on the island’s southern shore. Here, you’ll board a Zodiac vessel that can navigate into areas other vessels can’t, offering you a close-up view of the marine life.

You will be cruising into the National Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary. It is one of the favorite mating and birthing grounds for humpbacks because of the water’s ideal temperature and depth and the scarcity of killer whales, which are the young humpbacks’ most feared natural predators.

As you zip through the water, you can expect to see humpback whales putting on a spectacular show of breaching the surface, tail and fin slapping, and spy hopping, where only the whale’s head pops out of the water. The males are known for their singing as part of the mating ritual. Humpback whales come to Maalaea Bay each year to breed after a month or so of migrating from their feeding grounds in Alaska, nearly 3,500 miles away.

To enhance the whale-watching experience, a naturalist will be onboard explaining the whales’ behavior during this time of the year. Feel free to ask questions during the two hours or so spent on the water, after which you will return to Kahului.

The Ocean Villa at Silver Cove is ideal for couples and single families. Situated on its private beach with unobstructed ocean views it is the perfect way to spend a sultry day in the comfort of one of our ultra-modern air-conditioned retreats that comfortably house up to six guests.

Each Villa offers A/C, in villa TV with complimentary on-demand movies, full private restroom, a retractable glass wall providing unobstructed views and access to the beach. To make your day complete we provide you with a beach umbrella and two lounge chairs next to the water’s edge and admission to the upscale Silver Cove buffet. Reserve a villa and you’ll have everything you need to enjoy a great day on the Cay.

OVERVIEW

Depart from the pier and travel to the city of Cork. Cork is a compact, vibrant Irish city, filled with history, culture and creativity, famous for its people, sports and festivals. Today the Lee flows through the city on two main channels, so that you find yourself constantly crossing bridges. In fact, it is this feature of the city that gives it its distinctively continental air. As well as offering the many amenities of a large city, it still manages to retain the pleasant charm and friendliness of a country town. During your free time you might like to explore The English Market, the Old Courthouse, City Hall and the renowned Bells of Shandon or St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral whose spires dominate the city skyline. Take some time to enjoy this city independently with the comfort of knowing that there will be a luxury coach awaiting you for your return journey to port.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Travel by comfortable coach from the pier to the heart of Cork, one of Ireland’s most vibrant and welcoming cities.
• Discover a compact city where the River Lee splits into two channels, creating a network of charming bridges and a uniquely continental atmosphere.
• A renowned covered food market known for local specialties and artisan products.
• Notable civic landmarks that reflect Cork’s historical and political heritage.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

All the height… and you don’t need might!

The Osprey traverse gets its name from the bird of prey that is commonly seen perched on our decks and consist of 3 easy flights. The first flight south is the shortest traverse at 185 feet; it is also the tallest at 120 feet above the ground. We said it was easy, we didn’t say it wouldn’t be scary!

Start the second flight by be stepping off the platform 75-feet above the ground to soar some 850 feet to next landing perched just 75 feet above the ground.

Ascending a series of stairs takes you up to your launching pad for the final 900-foot zip to ground level back to where it all started.

At these heights the air is fresher, the colors are brighter, and the ground has never been so sweet.

Tour is limited, secure your altitude today.

Elevate your island getaway with a private Beach Cabana for two at the adults-only Vibe Shore Club. Nestled along the shoreline, these shaded retreats include plush seating and easy beach access—giving you and your companion a secluded slice of paradise with all the comforts of an upgraded island retreat. Includes 2 Vibe Shore Club Day Passes. Adults only (18+).

Lagoon Villa At Silver Cove is ideal for a large family to spend a day and relax together in a modern oasis that comfortably house up to eight guests.

Each Villa offers A/C, in villa TV with complimentary on-demand movies, full private restroom, a retractable glass wall providing unobstructed views and access to the private beach. Located within Silver Cove, a private area featuring secluded, pristine beaches: upgraded buffet and posh Silver Cove Spa.

Reserve a villa and you’ll have everything you need to enjoy a great day on the Cay.

Take the undeniably, charming capital city of Dublin, the serenity of the Irish countryside and combine them with the picturesque setting of Glendalough’s monastic ruins for an extraordinary introduction into Ireland’s many faces. After a scenic drive through the city, you’ll head south, traveling into the green and uncrowded Wicklow Mountains with their rounded healthy summits, pretty valleys and the impressive monastic remains of Glendalough. You’ll then travel further into County Wicklow, which richly deserves the title "Garden of Ireland."

A short stop is made at the Avoca Woolen Mill, where the colors in the woven products reflect the beauty of the area and where you’ll have some time for shopping. You'll then travel to the important, early Christian site of Glendalough, which has overwhelmed people with its peace and isolation for many centuries. This most romantic of monastic sites was one of Ireland’s greatest pilgrimage centers up to the middle of the 19th century. You’ll then enjoy lunch served at a small country hotel situated amidst the delightful countryside. Return through the Wicklow Hills, with more magnificent scenery to enjoy as you head back towards Dublin.

This tour is available for prebooking’s only. Soar high above the gorgeous northern shore of Maui in a helicopter and land in a rainforest for a closer look at the tropical landscape. You will fly over thundering waterfalls, the famed windsurfing setting at Ho’okipa Beach, and the mega-surf break at Pe’ahi, a spot with such monstrous swells that it is nicknamed “Jaws.” Many of the locations are so remote that they can only be observed from the air, as there are no roads, only dense jungle and precipitous cliffs. One such site is Keopuka Rock, a steep sliver of an island known as Jurassic Rock because it was featured in the opening sequence of the movie “Jurassic Park.” In time, you will land in a rainforest clearing and toast the experience with a glass of champagne. The landscape there is blanketed with banana trees, papayas, pineapples and lilkoi, a colorful passion flower that grows on a vine.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See Maui’s gorgeous northern shore while flying in a helicopter with wraparound windows.
• View famed surfing and windsurfing beaches, roaring waterfalls and remote sea cliffs.
• Touch down in a rainforest (landing is dependent on the current weather conditions at flight time) and celebrate the experience with a champagne toast.
• Total airtime approximately 20 minutes, each way. Landing approximately 30 minutes.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Bring your REAL ID or government issued passport.
• Helicopter tour requires guest weight. Guests are asked to provide this information to the Destination Manager once onboard.

OVERVIEW

Snorkel around a coral reef and a shipwreck teeming with marine life before relaxing on an idyllic beach where you can do most anything you please. After a briefing to ensure that you maximize the experience, you will cruise to a nearby sandbar known for its abundant cushion sea stars, a species of puffy starfish whose colors vary greatly. While snorkeling the surrounding coral reef, you will observe an even greater variety of sea life that may include neon-colored parrotfish, schools of French grunts and multi-colored angelfish known as rock beauties. You might also spot a sea turtle or two. The shipwreck of the 1899 steamboat Snyg is another site that attracts countless tropical fish and is easy to snorkel as the water there is so shallow that part of the boat is above the surface. You will have plenty to reflect upon while sunbathing at the beach and snacking under a palapa.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Snorkel a sandbar that colorful starfish inhabit in great numbers.
• Snorkel the surrounding coral reef and a shipwreck that lies in shallow water.
• See countless tropical fish darting about and perhaps sea turtles gracefully swimming by.
• Relax on a nearby beach and enjoy hot snacks and cold beverages.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Relax in style with a Standard Cabana accommodating up to 8 guests. Located around the Great Life Lagoon, each cabana offers shaded seating, small refrigerator with ice and water, bar service and prime access to the pool deck’s lively atmosphere and nearby bars.

View a watershed battle site in a verdant valley as a prelude to strolling through a botanical garden and seeing how locally grown lavender is infused into a plethora of products. Iao Valley State Park now covers a mountainous area where King Kamehameha I won the Battle of Kepaniwai in 1790 and united the Hawaiian Islands. The volcanic pinnacle known as the Iao Needle soars above the rainforest there. Similarly, the massive shield volcano Haleakala provides a gorgeous setting for the Kula Botanical Garden. As you meander its garden paths, you may pass koi ponds, walk through a covered bridge and enjoy the soothing sounds of waterfalls. A flourishing lavender farm nearby offers an equally tranquil experience. While exploring on your own, you can take in the sweeping views of Maui’s central valley and see how lavender is grown and used in products such as soaps, essential oils, jelly and candles.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See the site of the 1790 battle that led to the unification of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Stroll the winding paths at the Kula Botanical Garden.
• Explore a lavender farm and marvel at the array of products made with the flowering plant.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.