It depends on the time of year. In the busy season, which is usually when kids are on spring, summer, or Christmas break, many Maui fishing boats can get pretty booked up. You may want to call us at least three or four weeks in advance if your schedule is tight. If your schedule is flexible or you will be fishing when we have fewer visitors, booking a week or two in advance should be enough to give you plenty of options. Because we book primarily private charters, we suggest flexibility in your schedule if you are looking to book a share charter.

We always suggest booking early in your vacation so that in the very unlikely event we have to reschedule due to weather, you will possibly have another day open to come out with us.

The type of charter you book will dictate how many guests you can bring with you:

Fishing: 8 fishing, 2 riding

Snorkeling: 10 guests

Combo Trips: 10 guests

Whale Watches, Sunsets, Ash Scattering: 13 guests

F/V Marjorie Ann is a 36’ power boat primarily used for fishing charters and afternoon whale watches and sunset charters. She is perfect for larger groups looking to spend a few hours on the water.

Yes. We have exterior shade covering nearly the entire back deck, and a shaded cabin. For those sensitive to the sun, we suggest you bring hats, UV clothing, sunglasses, and reef safe sunscreen.

We offer a 48 hour cancellation policy. Any cancellations outside of 48 hours from your departure are 100% refunded. Refunds are not given inside of 48 hours unless we are able to rebook your charter, then we will refund you minus a service fee.

Hawaii is known to have many “micro-climates.” In addition, most forecasts come from Honolulu and are fairly inaccurate for our harbor. While it may be raining hard at your resort, it could be bright and sunny at Ma’alaea harbor. We have decades of experience operating out of our harbor and will not take our guests out in weather that is unsafe. We can experience overcast days, light rain days, and most days of full-on sunshine.

Rain doesn’t necessarily mean we will not be going out. However, in the vent the conditions are unsafe we will cancel and provide you with the option to reschedule or receive a full refund. All tours are weather permitting and it is up to the captain’s discretion to take you where conditions are the best overall and safe and enjoyable.

Marjorie Ann is quite stable and is very nice and open so that you can always see the horizon and get fresh air. If you are concerned or have experienced seasickness in the past we do recommend taking a half of a seasickness pill approximately 12 hours before your charter and the other half within hours of departure. You may also speak with your doctor for other recommendations.

Our snorkeling and combo charters are catered with a picnic-style lunch. All of our other charters (fishing, whale watching, etc) are byo food and drink.

You are more than welcome to bring alcoholic beverages onboard. We have all the ice and glassware for serving. Call us up to arrange for mixers beyond our normally provided soft drinks.

Humpback whale season in Hawaii is during the months of December-May. We run official whale watches from January-March, with several sightings weeks before and after.

On the Marjorie Ann we always do our best to show you a good time while fishing or snorkeling on Maui, and that means finding the calmest water. Even though Maui is generally a pretty windy place (especially at Maalaea Harbor) we can almost always find nice water just down the coast toward Wailea to the south or Lahaina/Olowalu to the west and have lots of “spots” in these areas to fish and snorkel.