Where to Book Morning Cruises with a Meal Worldwide: Our 9 Favourites

1.Half-Day Morning Catamaran Cruise with Meal & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 233 reviews · 5 hours · from $159Our pick

Spend five hours sailing from Alimos Marina along the Athenian Riviera, with swim and snorkel stops, a seafood pasta lunch, Greek salads, appetizers, wine, beer, and water. A skipper and host handle the sailing and meal, with private or small-group options available.

“Joanna was an amazing host, very attentive, cooked a great buffet lunch. The cruise took you around Athens to the south. We had free time to swim and snorkel twice. Highly recommend!”

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2.Athens Semi private Morning Catamaran cruise with meal & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169Top rated

Spend five hours aboard a small sailing catamaran from Alimos Marina, cruising the Athens Riviera with up to 10 people. Swim near Megalo Kavouri and Vouliagmeni, use the included snorkel gear, and enjoy seafood pasta, salads, appetizers, wine, beer, and water prepared onboard.

“The communication was top notch. Excellent staff and excellent food! I would highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Morning and Sunset Cruise with Meal and Transport Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $181

You’ll sail from Ornos with a professional crew, pause near Delos without visiting the archaeological site, then swim and snorkel at Rineia. Expect a fresh onboard meal, drinks, towels, WiFi, transport, and a group capped at 12. Crew names may include Dimitris, Vasilius, or Emil.

“The atmosphere on board was just perfect — relaxed and enjoyable, with great music, drinks, and a delicious meal. We stopped at some beautiful spots for swimming and snorkeling, and the water was crystal clear.”

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4.Milos: Kleftiko Morning Catamaran Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 5.5 - 7 hours · from $182

Sail from Adamantas on a spacious DanEri Yachts catamaran with an English-speaking crew, stopping at Klima, Cape Vani, Sykia Cave, and Kleftiko. You get brunch, Mediterranean lunch, open-bar drinks, snorkeling, SUP boards, and about 2.25 hours at Kleftiko.

“Kleftiko was amazing. The crew were very attentive and the lunch was delicious. Definitely recommend!”

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5.Sydney Combo: Morning Sightseeing to Bondi & Harbour Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $176

Start with hotel pickup in a Mercedes minibus, then see The Rocks, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Rose Bay, Bondi, Centennial Park, Paddington, and Darling Harbour. Finish with a two-hour Sydney Princess Cruises lunch buffet and harbour commentary. Guides include Graham, Nigel, Paul, Tyler, and Karyn.

“Was a great tour of the city and Graham was a great tour guide. The lunch harbor cruise was wonderful too!! Great narrative throughout the cruise of the city/harbor sites.”

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6.Santorini Caldera: Morning Sailing Cruise with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $147

Sail from Vlychada Marina in a small group of up to 10, passing Red Beach, White Beach, Mesa Pigadia, Akrotiri Lighthouse, and the volcanic islands. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a seafood BBQ, and enjoy local wine. Captains have included Georgius and Chris.

“Sailing was good but the service and food Was not good at all. Only protein was Some grilled unpeeled shrimp. Needed to Ask for wine and not service minded at all On my tour it was not a lot of people Eating because of this .”

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7.Morning Sightseeing Bus to Bondi with Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 5h 30m · from $174

See Sydney’s historic core, harbour viewpoints, wealthy eastern suburbs, and Bondi Beach in a group of up to 14 by mini-bus. Guides such as Dane and Matt bring the city to life before a 2.25-hour harbour lunch cruise with buffet food and drinks.

“travelled through the city and ticked all the must have photo opportunities. Dane was great and very informative and all us passengers treated him and the rest of us well by always being on time. The boat cruise covers a lot of the same ground but you see the bays from the other perspective. The buffet was ok as a lunch and our price included drinks from the bar. Should have started by saying it was a very prompt pickup from the hotel 😀”

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8.My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour w Thu Bon River Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $20Best value

Leave Hoi An at 7:30 am for My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, then see a Cham dance, eat rib rice with a local family, and cruise 50 minutes on the Thu Bon River. Guide Queen has been praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

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9.Morning and Sunset Cruise with Meal and Transport Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $118

Choose a morning or sunset catamaran cruise from Mykonos, with pickup, a Delos photo stop, swimming and snorkeling at Rineia, a freshly cooked Greek meal, wine, soft drinks, and hotel return. The crew includes skipper Adonis and guide Dania on some departures.

“Absolutely great excursion. Beautiful spot for swimming and snorkeling. Food was amazing and drinks were great. Everyone was the best!!”

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