Was probably the best part of our whole trip!!! The views are amazing, and you get to see a lot of the island that you wouldn't see otherwise. Highly recommend.
Blue Hawaiian has a fantastic way to see the island. My wife and I never had been on a Helicopter before. The pilot took us up so carefully and pleasantly, you felt like you were floating. Words cannot describe how beautiful Maui is. The pilot took us over areas that are tremendously difficult to see otherwise. What an enjoyable ride.
Overall our experience was top notch. The booking process, check in, waiting room were all top notch. I shopped online for a heli tour and ended up chatting with someone from Blue Hawaiian who was outstanding. She looked after our needs and booked a great trip for us. She deserves a raise! Booked it Dec 31 for Jan 3rd 2016. The pilots were excellent as was the trip. Highly recommend this trip.
Would totally recommend Blue Hawaiian! Everyone we met was nice, helpful, knowledgeable and put us at ease (as none of us had even flown in a helicopter before). Our pilot, Ryan, was truly awesome! We were wowed by the amazing views and the stories of ancient Hawaii!
Justin was our pilot and guide. Request him if possible. Answered all our questions and filled us in on the sights as we flew and hovered. Fantastic way to see the islands.
The best way to travel to Hana, the d drive back. Driving both ways will challenge any relationship. Fly and drive is it..
It's not cheap, that's for sure. Book online if you can to safe some money. But it's worth it, for views you can't get from the ground. We flew over the west mountains and Molokai. Tim, our pilot and guide was so informative, discussing the land, history, conservation efforts, and do on. The best treat was he spotted a pod of adult humpbacks and we circled overhead, so cool!!!!
First time in a helicopter and definitely no regrets, what an experience !!!! Blue Hawaiian were great, friendly staff, process was simple, explained the safety process and sent off. Helicopter pilot was very friendly, made the experience abit more calming. Views were OUTSTANDING, everything was explained to us. Definitely recommended this company and would do it again. Fantastic for families!!!! Very fun and different holiday adventure.
Our pilot was exceptional. The tour was amazing. This was our second time with Blue Hawaii and I swear it gets better every time.
This was the coolest way to see Maui. We had a very knowledgeable pilot (Jason) who made the ride smooth and very pleasant. We had the best view of the whales from our helicopter ride.
We brought our mom for her 80th birthday along with her 86 year old sister. I'm sure this will be the highlight of our Maui vacation. Rick was a great guide/pilot!!! Highly recommend this for everyone!
Technically, this is my husband's review. I do not like heights, particularly in a small space. However, dear husband enjoyed the 45 minute excursion immensely. He got great pics of the eautiful vistas but bought the dvd anyway because some of his pics had Reflections in them.... Cant be helped. He enjoyed the pilot's repartee and the company of the two other couples. He said he would def recommend this excursion.
Our trip with pilot Chase was memorable. Great pilot, great weather and informative commentary. Morning trips are better as the weather is less unpredictable. Saw whales, waterfalls and breathtaking scenery
Okay, so as one who gets motion sick and avoids snorkeling adventures, I must say that I was leery about getting on a helicopter. However, our experience was a smooth, unforgettable adventure. We took the volcano and Hana tour which allowed us to see that side of the island from above without having to navigate hundreds of switchbacks. The tour took us into gorges that can't be accessed via a car and our tour guide couldn't have been any better! Thank you for a memorable day to close out our Maui vacation!
We opted to take a morning flight checking in at around 7am at departing 45 minutes or so later. It was well worth it for the morning light which was beautiful. Our pilot Jeremy was remarkably calm despite having to fly the aircraft, be tour guide and also videographer; this added to the air of serenity that we experienced on this trip. Check-in was efficient as was boarding and departure. Seats were preassigned based on a weights and balances calculation which help remove any disputes around who gets which seat. I can't say enough good things about the EC130 Ecostar.. so much room in the cabin and extremely modern, clean and quite. If you're thinking about splashing for a helicopter trip I would highly recommend going the extra mile and upgrading to this aircraft over the A Star. The particular tour package we had took us up to the summit of the Maui volcano, around the coast and up an amazing valley (among other highlights). Great variety; so much beauty here! The sound track for the trip was carefully selected to match the mood of the moment and really added to the experience. overall, this was a magical experience that the whole family thoroughly enjoyed.. we'll certainly do another of these at the next available opportunity. We opted to get the video. It is decent quality, ran to around $40 and you get it on a USB stick which is nice. Note that you get 15 minute chunks in separate files so you'd have to edit them together to get the whole thing to place continuously. Not a big deal and nice to have the raw footage. Thanks Jeremy and Blue Hawaiian for such an amazing memorable experience. Highly recommended.