Tikapa Moana: Whales, Dolphins and Islands Cruise

Posted by Niraj Sheth from India on1 Nov 2025

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Niraj Sheth said... Lovely experience which was totally marred by the wine tasting experience at Man O War. Cruise was punctual. Crew was funny and efficient. We saw a lot of dolphins. Sadly no whales. Also saw pelican feeding frenzy which was also a unique experience. All this was in stark contrast to the experience at Man-O-War!! The lady at the counter asked me to wait at my seat where she would bring me the wine tasting options. She brought the menu. After briefly explaining the options she left me to consider them saying she will return shortly. After a 10 minute wait I went back to her. Showed her the option. Asked a few questions. Informed her that I was given a table for 2 but we were 3 persons. Just then a table for 3 cleared. She said I should wait as she will set that table for me. She didn’t return for 10 min and the table was taken by another group. She didn’t even bring the wine tasters. After 10 min when I went to check she was first nowhere to be seen and later I saw her serve others. I left the tasting room disappointed and frustrated at the waste of time. Fortunately had just enough time to squeeze in a quick lunch at the restaurant next door. Went to tell her that I wasn’t interested in the wine tasting anymore as she took too much time but she wasn’t at the reception and later I saw her attending to others!! It was almost as if she was purposely avoiding me!! What could have been a great experience turned out to be a sour one. Hopefully I’m not crying sour grapes!!! Will rate the experience 3 stars because the rest of the experience was so good and is definitely worth it. But wouldn’t waste my money on Man-O-War again