Lahaina Relief Donations

Kindly consider making a donation to support our dedicated employees who were severely impacted by the fires. They help keep our ferry running.

An update to the people of Lana’i and Maui and to our loyal ridership from around the globe,

We continue to offer our thoughts and prayers to those suffering loss in our community.

As in recent weeks, our plan is still fluid. We are doing our best to meet the needs of our community and to keep you updated as we grow.

We are very happy to see most of our displaced crew and reservationists return to work. We remind you that we lost our office, all of our computers, servers, all of our records. Our phone service has been restored. Contacting reservations and the booking process is flowing as smoothly as it did pre-disaster. We are still working on upgrading our current reservations system ability. We have purchased new equipment and are continuing to work out the bugs.

Our ticket kiosk/reservations office at Maalaea Harbor has proven to be a great success. We are continuing to grow there and are doing our best to become more efficient and passenger friendly. Many thanks to DLNR/DOBOR (our new neighbors upstairs) for their assistance in helping us to establish an efficient and functioning ferry terminal.

WE ARE EXPANDING!
Due to passenger demand, beginning the week of 12/11 we will operate two round trips a day, seven days a week.
Our updated plan beginning 12/11/2023 is as follows.

MONDAY | 6:30am Maalaea – 8:30am Manele / 3:30pm Maalaea – 5:30pm Manele

TUESDAY | 6:30am Maalaea – 8:30am Manele / 3:30pm Maalaea – 5:30pm Manele

WEDNESDAY | 6:30am Maalaea – 8:30am Manele / 3:30pm Maalaea – 5:30pm Manele

THURSDAY | 6:30am Maalaea – 8:30am Manele / 3:30pm Maalaea – 5:30pm Manele

FRIDAY | 6:30am Maalaea – 8:30am Manele / 3:30pm Maalaea – 5:30pm Manele

SATURDAY | 6:30am Maalaea – 8:30am Manele / 3:30pm Maalaea – 5:30pm Manele

SUNDAY | 6:30am Maalaea – 8:30am Manele / 3:30pm Maalaea – 5:30pm Manele

This schedule will remain in effect until further notice and is subject to change.

This expanding service continues to reflect priority for our first responders, medical personnel, critical infrastructure support, displaced families, medical appointments and those who are commuting for work. By operating seven days a week, our services have expanded so that anyone that desires to travel to and/or from Maui or Lana’i and then return the same day may do so 365 days a year.

Please again be advised that due to the boarding configuration at Maalaea, once a passenger has boarded the boat, they will not be permitted to disembark. This policy is also in place at Manele to help us to better manage a stressed luggage bay. In consideration of this, we are still permitting DeWalt style rolling toolboxes, hand trucks in the upright position and large coolers on board. These types of oversized items are permitted on a space available basis only, reservations are no longer accepted. Four wheel wagons of any type, furniture dollies and hand trucks folded into a four wheel position are prohibited. We have been pressed into this policy to ensure that all of our passengers are able to safely secure their luggage and items on board.

Oversized items are charged according to PUC tariff and will be permitted on a first come-first served basis. Oversized items may not be carried if we do not have the available space onboard or if the item presents an unsafe condition per USCG regulations.

We have resumed our service available to Maui and Lana’i residents in transporting large items that we are unable to carry on our scheduled passenger ferry on Monday (from Manele at 7:30am) and Friday (from Maalaea at 1:00pm). As before, approval, advanced reservations and payment are required before these items are transported. Please contact reservations at 808 661-3756.

We will continue to work toward carefully expanding our services with great consideration of the demand on Maui’s stressed harbor infrastructure. Rest assured that community demand will and has played a big role in these decisions.

As previously mentioned, our Lahaina offices and warehouse are gone. At this time, we still have limited and slowly expanding accessibility to our reserve fleet of boats that provide back up in the unlikely event that we have any mechanical issues with Expeditions Six. We are continuing to re-stock our back up parts and supplies that insure the reliability and consistency of our services. Moving forward at a careful pace is still a high priority for us at this stage of our recovery. Our crew, office and reservations staff availability are still limited as our displaced employees recover and return to work.

Expeditions will continue to work tirelessly to return our services to their pre-disaster levels but there will continue to be growing pains, changes and delays associated with our return to “normal”. Once again, we ask for your patience and understanding as our staff and business recover from this tragic event.

Mahalo,
The Staff of Expeditions

Lanai Ferry Maui

Your link between Maui and Lāna‘i!

SNORKEL,

EXPLORE

or just relax in Lānaʻi

with Expeditions!

Explore the Island of Lānaʻi

For three decades Expeditions has been providing the most reliable, affordable transportation between the islands of Maui and Lānaʻi. Local residents and visitors alike enjoy their short trip across the ʻAuʻau Channel (approximately one hour) aboard Expeditions fast, United States Coast Guard certified vessels.

Aboard Expeditions, you’ll enjoy spectacular views of Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi and Kahoʻolawe. On a clear day, you may even see the island of Hawaiʻi. During the winter months, you’ll marvel at the record number of Humpback whales we share the ocean with during our voyage. Whale season officially lasts from December 15 through May 15.

Expeditions will also help you plan your day or overnight stay on Lānaʻi, offering you an exclusive variety of “Explore Lānaʻi” packages including jeep rentals, horseback riding, sporting clays, guided 4×4 trekker tours and more!

To book your reservation with Expeditions, call:

1-800-695-2624 toll-free or 808-661-3756

Expeditions requires that all passengers check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time. 

Masks are no longer required. Passengers have the option to wear a mask.

Ferry Schedule:

Lāhainā Harbor (Maui) Departures:

Expeditions Lāhainā route suspended until further notice.

Maʻalaea Harbor (Maui) Departures:

Monday – 6:30am / 3:30pm
Tuesday – 6:30am / 3:30pm
Wednesday – 6:30am / 3:30pm
Thursday – 6:30am / 3:30pm
Friday – 6:30am / 3:30pm
Saturday – 6:30am / 3:30pm
Sunday – 6:30am / 3:30pm

 

Manele Harbor (Lānaʻi) Departures:

Monday – 8:30am /  5:30pm
Tuesday – 8:30am / 5:30pm
Wednesday – 8:30am / 5:30pm
Thursday – 8:30am / 5:30pm
Friday – 8:30am / 5:30pm
Saturday – 8:30am / 5:30pm
Sunday – 8:30am / 5:30pm

 

If you need transportation from the harbor in order to visit historic Lānaʻi City, reservations are required from the following providers:

  • Rabaca’s Shuttle: (808) 559-0230

  • Dela Cruz Taxi: (808)649-0808

  • Uber/Don: (808) 563-0150

Notice for Hunters:

NOTICE: All hunters must call our office for restrictions on oversized items, coolers and more than passenger baggage allotment. Due to limited space, not all items may make it on the booked ferry. No exceptions.

5TH FRIDAYLānaʻi Fifth Friday Town Parties are postponed until further notice. This community event takes place in the heart of Lānaʻi City around Dole Park and features live music, food and drinks, free drawing prizes and more, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

                       CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE THINGS TO DO IN LANA`I CITY                                          https://www.lanaichamber.org
Come to Lanai for food, fun and local vendors. Call Expeditions at 800-695-2624/808-661-3756 for reservations.

Lanai Ferry Whale Watch

Inability to Sail

In the event that the vessel is unable to sail due to weather, sea, emergency, mechanical breakdown or other unforeseen conditions, Carrier will attempt to notify Passengers and Shippers who have given telephone contact information at the time of booking of the inability to sail. Carrier also will attempt to notify Passengers and Shippers of the inability to sail at the Port of Origin.

When the Vessel’s inability to sail is due to reasons other than weather or sea conditions, Carrier may provide, at its sole discretion, a United States Coast Guard Certified substitute Vessel for all or portions of its sailing schedule as Carrier deems appropriate.

If a voyage is underway and the Carrier, through its Vessel Captain, determines that it is not advisable to complete the Voyage to the Port of Destination, the Vessel may return to the Port of Origin or may land at another port on the Island of the Port of Destination. If the Vessel returns to the Port of Origin, Passenger and Shipper may elect to travel on a later Voyage between the same ports on a space-available basis on that day or may elect to cancel the booking and receive a refund from Carrier, which refund will be mailed to Passenger or Shipper at a mailing address to be provided to Passenger or Shipper within thirty (30) days from the date of election. If the Vessel lands at another port on the island of the Port of Destination, Carrier shall arrange for land transportation of Passengers, Shippers and Parcels from the alternate port to the Port of Destination.