ON THE WATER · LUNCH CRUISES
Midday sailings are longer, stop to swim and cost less than the same boat after dark. These 15 run from Croatia’s islands to the Seine, each with its fare, its duration and what is grilled or served on board.
Join Magic Catamarans in Palma for a five-hour cruise to Portals Vells or Cala Vella. Swim and snorkel from the boat, enjoy grilled meats, salads, cake, wine, and sangria, then sail back with music and sunset views. Captain Perez and the crew have helped create a lively, friendly atmosphere on board.
“Great trip beautiful locations lovely crew plenty nice food”
Spend about eight hours on the Adriatic with guides such as Emily and Darko, visiting Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep. You get lunch, wine, brandy, soft drinks, water, beach time, and free hours to explore. Pickup is available in Dubrovnik when selected, but confirm your meeting time in advance.
“So you see this is why we book with Viator, upto the minute comms about pick up, picked up from hotel bang on time joined the boat lovely people on board and hosted by Emily who literally went out her way to make everyone’s glass full and looked after us with details of pick up times and where to go, have no doubt when you book this tour you will like us be sat in your hotel room saying to each other what value for money and quite frankly a bloody good day out x”
Spend about eight hours aboard Regina Maris with host Elisa and crew, visiting Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud. Swim, walk, shop for island produce, eat a choice of fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch, and enjoy local wine, soft drinks, WiFi, shaded decks, and Dubrovnik pickup.
“Staff was great! But I would skip this activity - it was uneventful . Would pick another tour instead”
Spend about eight hours cruising from Split to Čiovo, the Blue Lagoon, and Maslinica on Šolta. You can swim, snorkel, use floaties, eat a burger lunch, and enjoy wine on board. Guides such as Nana and Ivan help keep the day moving, though weather and boat assignments can affect the route.
“I Have Never Felt So Unsafe – and Then Blamed – by a Tour Company 🚨 I’ve travelled a lot. I’ve been on boats all over the world. But I have NEVER experienced anything like this. We booked a “full-day boat excursion” thinking it would be fun and safe for everyone in our group. Two of us can’t swim — no problem, we thought. Every other boat trip we’ve taken has simply let us wear life jackets the whole time. Basic safety, right? Wrong. When we arrived, we were told life jackets were only for emergencies and could only be worn while sitting down on the boat. Not if you…”
Board at Port de la Bourdonnais for a two-hour daytime cruise beneath the Eiffel Tower. You’ll enjoy a three-course à-la-carte lunch, aperitif, wine, water, and coffee or tea while a multilingual host team serves you. Choose a window table if river views and photos matter most.
“The service was great and food/wine was stellar. It was a relaxing afternoon and would highly recommend to others.”
Spend 12 hours cruising from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina, with island time, a buffet lunch, multilingual crew, music, and optional hotel transfers. Guides such as Georgina and Katarina lead optional walks, while the open decks offer fine views of the Saronic Gulf.
“Everything about this trip was great! The people running the event were friendly, helpful and made the trip an enjoyable experience. The views of the islands were great, the time spent on each island was enough, and the buffet was awesome! Overall, we had a great time!”
Spend two hours aboard New Orleans’ authentic Sternwheeler Steamboat Natchez, listening to live jazz, hearing river narration, and touring the steam engine room. Add a fresh Creole lunch with coffee and iced tea. The boat leaves from the French Quarter, with the Riverboat City of New Orleans filling in during annual maintenance.
“Great experience and very relaxing. The music was fun and the tire guide was very informative”
Sail from San Jose del Cabo toward Santa Maria or Chileno Bay, stopping to snorkel, paddleboard, or swim before lunch aboard a 16-person sailboat. Expect an open bar, snacks, whale sightings in season, Arch views, and crew-led sailing. Confirm pickup details and extra fees before departure.
“Extremely friendly and professional crew. Snorkeling was some of the best we have done on tours. Overall very pleased with the entire outing. Everything was top notch for food and entertainment!”
Spend two hours aboard an open-top glass boat on Prague’s Vltava River. Enjoy a Czech aperitif, buffet lunch, live accordion music, and views of Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Kampa Island, the Dancing House, and Vyšehrad. Online commentary and maps are available in several languages.
“Every thing was nice and the staff was so polite. There was no audio guide in Russian, even though it said there was.”
Spend a full day in the Douro Valley with guides such as Ricardo, Milena, or Manuela. Visit two wine estates, taste ports and regional wines, eat a Portuguese lunch, and cruise for an hour from Pinhão. Expect beautiful scenery, winding roads, and a lively group atmosphere.
“We had a wonderful time thanks to our guide Manuela. She is so welcoming and very passionate about her job and it shows. I want to thank also our driver Luis . He brought us everywhere with a smile on his face. So overall thank you for the amazing experience. We’re gonna take all these memories back home and cherish them forever. Oh before I forget I met also amazing people during the journey especially Katerine.”
Start beneath the Eiffel Tower and settle at a private table aboard a glass-canopy Bateaux Parisiens boat. Choose a three or four-course lunch, sip wine, and pass Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Pont Alexandre III, and the Statue of Liberty before returning to the same quay.
“The experience was both great and romantic. My wife loves it and she wants to come next time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Spend about 10.5 hours traveling from Porto into the Douro Valley with a guide such as Ricardo, Milena, Lucas, or Manuela. Visit two port-wine stops, cross Peso da Régua’s footbridge, eat a Portuguese lunch, and cruise the Douro River. Expect winding roads, changing scenery, and a group of up to 40.
“We had a wonderful time! The valley was beautiful & we got to taste several different wines. Ricardo was a great guide”
Spend 7.5 hours aboard the Barco de Pirata from Kos, stopping at Pserimos, Kalymnos, and Plati. You get a Greek BBQ lunch, swimming, snorkeling, music, and a waterslide. English and German crew members, including Kostas and Yanis, help keep the day moving.
“We had the best time ! The crew were amazing. Be prepared for a day of dancing,laughing, drinking and lots of sun☀️”
Spend 8.5 hours at sea with Gray Line Croatia, stopping at Čiovo, the Krknjaši Blue Lagoon, and Maslinica on Šolta. Guides such as Nana, Marko, Sandra, and Ivana keep the day moving, while lunch, wine, drinks, doughnuts, fruit, and swimming gear are included.
“The day was really well organized by Nana and the crew. We were told what was happening and when at regular updates, as well as good music and vibes for the whole trip. We were given breakfast (doughnut type things) lunch (choice of burgers) and drinks (including free wine!) throughout. The locations were amazing - the most beautiful sea waters we've ever seen and the shipwreck is stunning. A really unique opportunity to be able to see it so closely. It was so fun to see all the fish and wildlife too. There were googles, floating rings and paddle boards to borrow which was great for relaxing. There was enough…”
Cruise from Tower Pier for 105 minutes with a two-course chicken lunch, lemon meringue tart, tea, and coffee. You will pass Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the Shard, London Eye, and Parliament. Panoramic windows, an open upper deck, and humorous commentary make this a relaxed first look at London.
“Friendly greeting from the team Good communication Pleasant cruise on the River Thames through London Great two course lunch meal and friendly service”
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