GREECE
The good catamaran sailing trips in Greece fill up weeks ahead and the small boats go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Santorini’s 5-hour catamaran cruise with swimming stops, volcano views, BBQ, drinks, hotel pickup, and sunset sailing.
“The whole day was good, thanks for crew of evana boat, transportation team”
Review of Santorini’s 5-hour sunset catamaran cruise with hotel pickup, swimming stops, BBQ, drinks, hot springs, and Oia sunset views.
“We expected sunset in oiea but we saw it close the port. Wish they had more options for vegetarian food especially since we told them in advance.”
Balos and Gramvousa by luxury catamaran, with small groups, Cretan food, open-bar drinks, swimming, transfers, and careful crew service.
“Spectacular cruise and brilliant crew We had a truly amazing cruise to Balos and Gramvousa. The crew Dimitri, Jessica and Giannis were brilliant, very welcoming and knowledgeable. They provided first class hospitality throughout the day, great food, drinks and entertainment. They were great with my son who got to try fishing and S/U paddle boarding. Balos and Gramvousa are spectacular, the views, beaches, snorkelling made this the highlight of our trip to Crete. Would highly recommend this.”
Review of EOS Yachts’ luxury catamaran cruise from Heraklion to Dia Island, with gourmet lunch, swimming, snorkeling, SUP, and open-bar drinks.
“This was the best value-for-money experience we’ve ever had! A beautiful yacht, plenty of delicious food all day, great equipment for snorkeling, canoeing, and SUP, plus a crew that looked after everyone with true discretion. Spacious, comfortable, and unforgettable - Having traveled a lot, we can confidently say this service should cost more than it does, it truly exceeded all expectations. An absolutely perfect 10/10 recommendation from all of us!!!”
Sail from Rethymno on a luxury catamaran with swimming, SUP, snorkeling, fresh Mediterranean food, and unlimited drinks.
“Very happy with the trip, would really recommend! A small inprovement idea would be that it would be great if there was more variety in snacks and drinks. Overall a great experience!”
Cruise the Athens Riviera on a small-group catamaran with two swim stops, Greek lunch, drinks, snorkeling, and sunset options.
“Our captain and chef were amazing! Safety was their main concern, and everyone had a wonderful time. The fresh food was made while we traversed to our 2 different swim stops. Don't be shy, grab a pool noodle and a snorkel mask and explore! So beautiful you could see to the bottom. We had a 7 and 10 year old with us, and they said they had an amazing time too. Thank you for making our 10 year olds birthday very special!!”
Sail Athens’ Riviera by catamaran, swim at two coastal stops, snorkel, use a SUP, and enjoy a fresh Greek lunch with wine.
“Bill and Julia were very nice hosts. The trip was as mentioned in the book. Bill was very informative regarding the sea and the boat. Julia made some simple vegetarian meal but it was absolutely fabulous. Overall it was a great experience. Would do it again. Only suggestion is if they put in a few fishing rods as well cause if somebody doesnt want to get into the water for snorkeling or swimming they could just sit and relax holding a fishing rod. Anyway had loads of fun. Great day.”
Review of Crete’s Dia Island catamaran cruise, with a small group, fresh Mediterranean lunch, open bar, swimming, snorkeling, and SUPs.
“This was a great experience. The captain and the crew were awesome. Crew answered all questions and were very pleasant at all time. The captain was amazing. He engaged all passengers trying to teach us typical Greek dance and later put on a concert as Johnny Depp. The lunch was amazing. Made fresh as we were all swimming. It was great. This was truly a 5 star trip.”
Review of the Balos and Gramvousa luxury catamaran cruise from Kissamos, with food, swimming, timing, price, crowds, and practical tips.
“Absolutely lovely staff. The main guy, Dimitri??? ( could be getting his name wrong) he was absolutely amazing. He made the trip. Food was soooo good too. The wind was awful and we were so Cole and couldn’t get into the water, or do much but the experience of the company made it still great considering.”
Spend 6.5 hours sailing Crete’s north coast with healthy Cretan food, open bar, swimming, SUP, snorkeling, and attentive crew.
“Everything was on time as they said. The captain, assistant and deckhand (both women 😁) were all very friendly and knowledgeable. We felt completely safe and taken care of. The boat was clean, well organized and well set up. We were welcomed on board with food and drinks. The captain explained everything about the trip and made us laugh and feel at ease. The girls kept asking if we needed or wanted anything and brought it to us. The appetizers, lunch and dessert were delicious. 100% we would do this again and Highly Recommend This Exact Boat, Captain, Assistant and Deckhand!! From the 6 of us who live near the…”
Review of Heraklion’s Dia Island catamaran cruise, with swimming, snorkeling, SUP, Cretan lunch, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.
“The trip was amazing, and we loved it. The place where the catamaran docked was very quiet and private. The crew members were friendly and professional.”
Review of SailBliss’s Athens catamaran cruise, with Greek food, swimming at Hydrousa, snorkeling, SUP, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.
“The whole experience was nice, perfect day to stay away from the heat of Athens ! From the communication with the crew the night before to the sailing to the actual day! The captain and his first mate were nice, acomodating and all the food was delicious. Highly recommended. I have to say I loved the music that was chosen for our journey. The intimate feel of having very few passengers was very nice also, having done a trip 2 days prior in a boat that had many more passengers, I can appreciate the fact of having only a few people on the vessel.”
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