Nova Five Star Sunset Dinner and Jazz Cruise

I am a Local here in Oahu. I never leave reviews, but, if this can help you decide on this cruise, I’m happy to help. I paid over $600.00 for what I thought would be a lovely experience for my husbands 80 th birthday. The only positive is the actual 2 hr. Back and forth from Diamond Head. First of all the Nova 5 star experience promises a “Private” table ( there are 0 “private “ tables)……. The tables along the windows are approx. 10” apart….. from each other…… you are basically sitting right beside everyone else….. to the degree that there is NO privacy…. You can hear everything everyone is talking about….. and this type of closeness basically “forces” you to converse with everyone else!….. They cram in as many as they can:( The Charcuterie Appetizer has Teeny Tiny minute little pieces of meat and cheese…..I mean enough for maybe 1 person, and the meat was stale and old tasting……the “Lobster “….. was cold…. NOT a lobster… but maybe a Crayfish?….. I don’t know, there was 3 bites of some kind of FISHY tasting meat…. No Garlic Butter for dipping…..(gross)……. There was an old cold stale bread roll 1- per person…… then the main meal was basically raw looking chunk of meat…..I asked to have mine cooked a little more…… it took them 20 min. To bring it back to me - so, my hubby and I didn’t eat together. The veggies were a teeny tiny slivers of carrots and ?….. the desert was a cute little cheesecake- which was good. They also charged us an extra $70.00 to have a table by the window……..But…… All the “couples” Tables”…...were by windows…… the center room tables were for 4/6/8 parties……When I asked about this…… they said if we didn’t pay the $70,00 we would have been seated in center at a table for 4/6/8??Even though there were many EMPTY Couples tables at the window…..?? Overall….. I would just take a cruise by itself, and save all that money and take yourself to a reputable Steak House for Half the price! Hope this helps you to decide.

We had a wonderful time. Definitely happy we booked the upgrade to the top deck - better food, great service, less crowded, and fantastic entertainment by the amazing jazz pianist, Jim Howard. First class all the way.!

We did a Friday night and ended the show with fireworks. It was fantastic and I would do it again. The food, service, and entertainment were outstanding! The staff were friendly and accommodating.

Thanks to Stefan, it became a special memory! Thank you! Also, come to Japan to eat Sokka senbei!

Captain Stefan was very kind and a good person. You spoke to me in Japanese. I was happy that you celebrated my honeymoon ♡ I want to come again!