Santorini Luxury Caldera Cruise with Full Greek Meal and Sunset

Summary

Santorini is a beautiful island that is known for its luxury caldera cruise with Greek meal, drinks and hotel transfers. The island is known for its dramatic cliffs, crystal-clear waters and picturesque villages. The caldera cruise is a great way to see the island and enjoy the beautiful views. The cruise includes a Greek meal, drinks and hotel transfers.

Description

Santorini Luxury Caldera Cruise with Full Greek Meal and Sunset

Board a modern catamaran yacht and cruise along the caldera cliffs of Santorini for a top-notch experience on the water, cruising towards the Red and White beaches, trying your hand at swimming at the warm springs of the volcano, and enjoying a full Greek meal with drinks prepared on board. Take in stunning views of the caldera as you glide through the shimmering waters of the Aegean Sea. Cruise towards the Red Beach and White or Mesa Pigadia beaches and swim at the warm volcanic springs where parts of the water are warmer due to the volcanic activity that exists for centuries on the island. A delicious fresh meal including BBQ chicken, pan-fried fish fillets, shrimp, pasta with tomato and basil, and complimentary Greek wine, beer, and sodas provide the finishing touches, at a secluded bay of the Santorini lagoon. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 guests plus crew, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable experience.

What's included

Below are items that the provider has stated are included with Santorini Luxury Caldera Cruise with Full Greek Meal and Sunset at no additional cost

What's NOT included

Below are items that the tour provider of Santorini Luxury Caldera Cruise with Full Greek Meal and Sunset has stated that may cost an additional fee if desired.

Points Of Interest

• minutes: Start your Caldera Catamaran Cruise from the marina of Vlychada, located on the south island side.
• 30 minutes: Enjoy a 30-minute swimming stop at the Red Beach of Santorini (the vessel anchors in deep waters, off the shore)
• minutes: Cruise towards the White and Mesa Pigadia Beach, before heading to the Santorini Caldera - the flooded volcanic lagoon.
• minutes: Sail past the lighthouse of Santorini at the south end of the island, watch the amazing rims of the caldera, and houses hanging in the cliffs, from the water.
• minutes: Sail towards one of the oldest active volcano's in history, the complex of Palea and Nea Kameni volcanic islands of Santorini.
• 20 minutes: Opportunity to enjoy a 20-minute swimming stop/bath at the bay of the Palea Kameni volcano, where parts of the sulfurous water are warmer due to the volcanic activity.
• 60 minutes: Anchor at a secluded bay of Nea Kameni volcano or Thirassia island to enjoy a delicious Greek meal served "family style" including light-fried Greek fish fillet, grilled chicken fillets, shrimp, pasta with tomato and basil, Greek salad and more appetizers and spreads. Compliment your full meal with a glass of chilled Santorini wine, a cold Greek beer or sodas.
• minutes: As the yacht sails under the town of Oia, you realize that the experience of seeing the town of Oia in Santorini, Greece from the water is one that you won't soon forget. The combination of the stunning scenery, the sound of the sea, and the graceful movements of the yacht all come together to create a moment of pure beauty and tranquility.
• minutes: As the cruise ends, you can see the small, picturesque fishing village of Ammoudi nestled at the base of the cliffs, with its white-washed buildings and colorful fishing boats. Once on the shore again, the passengers are greeted by the sights and smells of the fishing village filled with romantic Greek seafood restaurants.

Additional Information

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please bring a dark-colored bathing suit and sun screen. Towels are provided on board the catamaran.
• The vegetarian dishes that are available on board are Greek pasta with tomato sauce and basil, Greek salad, vegetarian spreads, and bread. Please see the full food menu on the inclusions section. The food menu is fixed, you may eat wherever is appropriate for you from the available options. Upgrades or alterations of the fixed food menu are not offered in this tour.
• Hotel pick-ups will be done to the closest accessible areas; parts of Santorini are in a slope and can't be accessed by vehicles
• Please note that alcoholic drinks such as wine and beer are being offered complimentary from the crew while on board under a moderate consumption and within alcohol safety limits scheme, of up to 3 beers or wine glasses per person. Sodas and water can have unlimited refills.
• This is a small group(shared) catamaran tour that can accommodate up to 20 people total on board plus crew members. The tour operator operates multiple boats departing the same time. If you are traveling with friends/family, and you would like to travel on the same boat, please contact the tour operator at least 24 hours prior to departure.
• The catamaran vessel that is used on this tour is motor-powered and wind-powered(sails). Its sails might or might not be used/opened, subject to weather conditions and captain’s judgement. This is a gentle note for guests that are opting for a pure sailing experience on board a non-motorized sailing boat.
• The alcoholic drinks served on board are only white wine and lager Greek beer.
• Please wear only dark-colored or black swimming suits, as the sulfurous waters on the Palea Kameni volcano (warm springs) may alter the color of your swimming suit.
• The size of the catamaran vessel used for this trip varies from 42 to 46 feet.
• The tour operator reserves the right to sub-charter additional vessels / resources / local operators for this trip, whereas the exact same offerings , size, and itinerary / stops will be applied/included, as advertised.
• The ports (Vlychada marina or Ammoudi Bay) where this small-group catamaran cruise departs may be a 30-45 min drive from your Hotel, depending its location. The sailing cruise shuttle van may stop at various local hotels to pick up and drop off other guests along the way.
• Depending weather conditions the final itinerary may differ from the original in a continues effort to offer the best possible service / experience at sea to all of our guests, and within safety limits first.
• Cruise Travelers: This is a tour focused on Hotel Guests. We would recommend cruise travelers to inquire prior of booking this tour as the time-frame of this tour is flexible and may overlap the time-table of cruise ships on port.
• The tour operator reserves the right to change departure or return ports based on weather conditions and port authority instructions.
• We would recommend guests staying in Oia town or Imerovigli area choose the luxury options of the tour as they start or finish at Ammoudi port, which is closer to their accommodation, meaning that their shuttle transfer to port will take less time.
• Difference between Sunset Cruises: The main difference between the luxury sunset cruise and the classic sunset cruise tour option is that the luxury sunset cruise starts from the marina of Vlychada(south part) and ends at Ammoudi Bay (Oia town, north part) while the classic sunset cruise departs and returns at the marina of Vlychada(south part). By choosing the luxury sunset cruise tour option you will be practically sailing on a longer route and maximising your sightseeing opportunities. Swimming is included in all sunset cruises, there will be 2 swimming stops performed for 20-30 minutes each. Both the luxury and the classic sunset cruise is a mix of sightseeing and swimming, we would say 60-70% sightseeing and 30-40% swimming. Both sunset cruises are relaxing, and fun and you will be enjoying a Greek meal served "family style" including drinks such as white wine, beer or sodas. The luxury sunset cruise is a longer cruise in terms of distance covered and ends with the most romantic sunset views offered, next to old bay of Ammoudi filled with tradtional Greek seafood restaurants and under the cliffs of Oia town. We would recommend this option for guests staying at Oia town or Imerovigli area, or for guests opting for the most romantic sunset version of Santorini.
• Difference between Morning Cruises:The main difference between the luxury morning cruise and the classic morning catamaran tour in Santorini with Greek meal and Hotel transfer option available on our website is that the luxury morning cruise starts from the bay of Ammoudi(Oia town, north part) and ends at Vlychada marina (south part) while the classic morning cruise departs and returns at the marina of Vlychada(south part). By choosing the luxury morning cruise tour option you will be practically sailing on a longer route and maximizing your sightseeing opportunities. Swimming is included in all morning cruises, there will be 2 swimming stops performed for 20-30 minutes each. Both the luxury and the classic morning cruise are a mix of sightseeing and swimming, we would say 60-70% sightseeing and 30-40% swimming. Both morning cruises are relaxing, and fun and you will be enjoying a Greek meal served “family style” including drinks such as white wine, beer, or sodas. The luxury morning cruise is a longer cruise in terms of the distance covered. We would recommend this option for guests staying at Oia town or the Imerovigli area, or for guests opting for a longer sightseeing cruise in terms of distance covered.
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
• Regular temperature checks for staff