Santorini Sailing Dream Catcher with BBQ Lunch and Drinks
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Santorini Sailing Dream Catcher with BBQ Lunch and Drinks
By Santorini Sailing
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The best way to see Santorini is indisputably by boat: no other method of transport reveals such stunning panoramic views of the Greek island. Opt for a morning or afternoon of sailing, snorkeling, and sunbathing on a catamaran cruise, a seamless experience that includes an onboard barbecue lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off. Plus, unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks help you stay refreshed throughout the day.
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Ages 0-80, max of 34 per group
Duration: 5h
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Highlights
- Get the best views of Santorini on a sailing trip
- Visit remote volcanic islands and stop to snorkel and swim on Red Beach
- Choose between a morning or afternoon departure time
- Unlimited drinks and a BBQ lunch are included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks
- BBQ lunch
What's not included- Gratuities
- Your tour begins with hotel pickup in either the morning or afternoon, depending on the departure time selected at checkout. After boarding the catamaran, sail toward Santorini highlights such as the Venetian Lighthouse and Red Beach, where you’ll stop to swim and snorkel in the warm waters of the Aegean Sea. See, too, the volcanic islands of Palea and Nea Kameni, and stop to soak in hot springs renowned for their therapeutic properties. Back on the catamaran, refuel with a barbecue lunch that includes marinated Greek chicken and lamb, Greek salad, and tzatziki. Throughout the cruise, you’ll have access to unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks. The tour concludes with drop-off back at your Santorini accommodation.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Hotel pickup and dropoff is included Departure Point: Day tour starts from Vlichada Marina Santorini Sunset tour starts from The Beach Akrotiri (weather depending)
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22884P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 34 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22884P2
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- 10ACJed0 contributionsFun experience on the water in SantoriniWe had a wonderful time on this trip. The transportation was comfortable and convenient and the crew was very friendly. Boat was comfortable and the lunch was delicious. They also played lots of fun music and provided masks for swimming. The only two things that kept this from being a 5-star was that the crew smoked on board and we did not get to go very far into the caldera. I would have liked to see the Fira port area from the water.Written November 9, 2024
- Relax169515214910 contributionsSantorini sunset cruiseTheo and the captain of the Horizon Boat were A1 and could not of been more helpful. The atmosphere they created was beyond belief and was an experience to genuinely last a lifetime. Cannot recommend this company enough for their professionalismWritten October 13, 2024
- F8414VTmichaeli0 contributionsSantorini sunset cruiseWe went on the Santorini sunset tour that included drinks and dinner. The three men were great, they did everything to make the trip memorable and enjoyable. The food was delicious and plentiful. They represent some of the best of what you would want as a touristWritten October 10, 2024
- 14onar0 contributionsSo fun. Chris and Kostas were very good!Excellent! The crew was very smart in the Greek History and very down to earth. I would definitely reschedule with them. The food was amazing! The drinks were amazing. The ocean was sweet and salty! This is a must do!Written October 6, 2024
- B1500FHcarolm0 contributionsGreat CommunicationDid not get to go due to getting a cold but had great communication with the catamaran business and TripAdvisor and was able to cancel 24 hours before.Written October 4, 2024
- NorthStar131773888430 contributionsSea tripReally nice journey and experience. Food was really good and delicious. Beautiful wiev and clear water. No stoping on island. That would be nice.Written October 2, 2024
- benbV4102QG0 contributionsOverallVery good captain was nice great service the food was very good tasty and hot they took us to a couple nice places and a couple nice swimming spots will definitely do it againWritten September 29, 2024
- monicaw5640 contributionsOnce in a lifetime experience!This cruise was the absolute highlight of our time in Santorini. Captain Chris and his first mate, Kostas, made this trip an experience we will never forget. They greeted us as if we were good friends who had been invited out for a fun afternoon. As soon as we boarded they explained the route we would be taking, the timing of planned events, and along the way they shared highlights of what we were seeing. They played music from our generation and prepared the most delicious meal we’ve had here in Santorini. This cruise was, by far, the best thing we did on this trip.Written September 28, 2024
- H639NXlindsayw0 contributionsA Santorini must di.Amelia, Theo and Demitri was amazing. The fresh food that was cooked was more than enough. I tried to finish everything because it was that great. The history lessons were giving as we stop by different spots. My wife and I enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend it. This is our second time in 7 years experiencing this voyage with Santorini Ted Thank you.Written September 26, 2024
- willpX3814DS0 contributionsA day on the water in SantoriniCaptain Chris and Kosta were great. Very knowledgeable and skilled sailors. Highly advise booking trip. Great food and great memories.Written September 26, 2024
- Zeeinthedot0 contributionsIncredible sailing experience in Santorini, highly recommendWhat an amazing experience on the Blue Lagoon 2. Chris and Kostas were amazing and took such good care of us. The sights were gorgeous, the lunch was delicious and the vibes were brilliant. Would recommend it to anyone I know coming to Santorini!!!!Written September 25, 2024
- quentinsD9387PZ0 contributionsHeavely recommended!Most recommendable ! The crew was fantastic and very friendly. Had a great experience, I recommend. Diner and drinks was also goodWritten September 21, 2024
- sarahaR4579EN0 contributionsCHRIS IS THE BEST IT GIRL, THE IT BEACH GIRL❤️AMAZING, christina is the best ever❤️❤️❤️ girls girl and the chris was the best captain with the best personality as well!!! - sarahWritten September 20, 2024
- Don R0 contributionsSantorini Sailing the Best!Wonderful experience with Santorini Sailing - Captain Ted's! From pickup in Firostefani by dedicated bus to beautiful catamaran, friendly and most efficient captain and first mate (Kris snd Chris) everything was wonderful. Food was unbelievable! Swimming and snorkeling spots were perfect. A highlight of our trip to Greece!Written September 19, 2024
- T5899WAoscarp0 contributionsA+ for Dimitris and his crew!Great excursion for any occasion.Dimitris and the crew were great hosts. Explained to us all there was to know about the island as we sailed. The food on board was was freshly cooked and delicious! They were very attentive and couldn’t have asked for more. Definitely recommended!Written September 18, 2024
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JosieJoJo999
London, UK1,237 contributions
We booked the morning Catamaran cruise for myself & my 2 children age 20 & 16 for Wednesday 28th July. We booked the Dream Catcher but then received a lovely e mail asking if we would mind being upgraded to the Horizon, we were extremely happy with this. The mini bus picked us up from hotel in Perissa on morning of the trip & drove us a short way to the port. A very friendly, funny man then told us all where our boats were. We had 15 people on the gorgeous Horizon Catamaran it had nets or comfortable seats to sit, plenty of room for everyone. There was a shaded area in cabin and a very clean toilet area. The captain and his assistant then gave us our safety briefing before departure. We made 3 stops first at the red beach, then the white beach, we could swim on another stop and also swim at the hot springs. There was plenty of drinks available water, soft drinks & beer & wine. They also provided swim goggles if needed. We then stopped for lunch which was absolutely delicious salads, pasta, bread, bbq meats- highly recommend the chicken! We then slowly sailed back to the port. It was our favourite trip whilst we were in Santorini such a beautiful day. The staff were impeccable, knowledgeable and friendly and really made the trip. We were then driven back to our hotel. Thank you for such a fantastic day on the water in Santorini it is quite hard to put into words the beautiful sights we saw and the relaxed atmosphere of this trip so I highly recommend booking and discovering for yourself!
Written August 6, 2021
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Jeffrey C
New York City, NY1 contribution
Jun 2022
Once we got off the chaotic port, everything was well organized from the food, drinks and activities. We made plenty of stops to swim, see the sights and they made sure to set the boat up just right when it was best for sailing and to catch the sunset. Captain Ted and his crew were helpful, funny and educational during our sunset tour. They went the extra mile to help take photos, ice break amongst the guests and make sure everyone had a good time.
Written September 19, 2022
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Tr5220
Berlin, OH16 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
I’m writing this review for cruise passengers who sign up for this excursion and it doesn’t reflect on the dream catcher company at all. We signed up for this excursion after reviewing our ship’s (Royal Caribbean) itinerary. We were supposed to get into Santorini at 7a according to the schedule so I thought making it to this 10a cruise would be no problem. It wasn’t until the night before when the schedule for the day came out and too late to cancel that we found out that the ship’s tender wouldn’t start taking people off the boat until 9a- the meeting time up top in Santorini. We managed to get off the boat at 930 because everyone wanted off the boat and maybe we could still eke our way to the cruise but when we got off the tender the line for the cable car to Santorini and the meeting point was 1 1/2 hour long. The Dream Catcher company was very kind and tried to accommodate us but couldn’t wait that kind of time for us to arrive. There are too many cruise ships docked (4) for people to be able to get up the hill in any kind of timely manner via one cable car line. Be careful about scheduling this for these reasons. This is no slam against this company. We were out $225.
Written August 30, 2022
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HaileyC
5 contributions
Jul 2021
I went on a solo trip to Santorini and decided to book the sunset cruise because it sounded amazing. You got to swim in the Mediterranean sea, eat dinner, drink wine, and watch the famous Santorini Sunset right on the water. I ended up meeting amazing people who I am still in contact with and had the best time.
Written August 21, 2021
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Ollie0322
Westfield, IN46 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
We weren’t on the dreamcatcher. We were supposed to be, but got bumped to a smaller boat meant for private tours, which was nice. There were only 10 people on our boat instead of 20-30, so that was a nice surprise. The staff was very nice and seemed knowledgeable about the places we stopped. We were not able to snorkel as planned due to water being too rough that day. That was disappointing, but no one’s fault obviously. We read many reviews and this sailing company was recommended to us. Many reviews talked about how interactive the crew was and there was even one we saw where the crew had a birthday cake for someone who was celebrating a birthday the day they sailed with them. We did not have this same experience. We were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary, it wasn’t even acknowledged much less celebrated. Our 8 year old daughter was with us and was the only child on board. We felt like they could have interacted with her more and made it more fun for her like let her sit with the captain and steer for a minute or something. No one seemed to really care she was there. When we asked about a life jacket for her simply due to the rough water and not wanting her to have to work so hard to stay near the boat, we were answered with the question of “can’t she swim?” And they just looked us. You could tell they didn’t want to get out a life jacket. Another couple on board got the exact same response when the wife wanted a life jacket. They ended up not swimming at all. Although the food was very very good, all of the beer was warm. They were not prepared for people wanting to be on an all day booze cruise, which we paid for. Overall we made the best of it and enjoyed ourselves, we were just left feeling disappointed.
Written July 6, 2023
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Joseph J
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Overall, this was a great cruise to relax and enjoy the Aegean sea.
**Keep in mind that if you're looking for a wild drunken party boat, this ain't it.**
Our ship was the Escape. The crew's service was top notch. They were friendly, spoke multiple languages to accommodate everyone. The ship was very nice and super clean. Onboard, we had unlimited local drinks. The BBQ chicken and pork were seasoned with local spices and grilled to perfection. Portions were plentiful.
I must mention how Captain Tom saved the day. My group had a problem: our friend was running late to meet us at the sailing port due to a ferry delay. Instead of allowing my friend to miss this wonderful experience, Captain Jack stepped in took my friend to meet us at the first sailboat stop in his speed boat. He arrived looking like a VIP. Helluva way to make an entrance.
We didn't have to ask Captain Tom to do this, he saw that it would make our group happy and he just did it. I offered him more money for this excellent service and his response was "Nothing for me. Please just take care of my crew". What a great guy!
Big shout out to Captain Tom's teenage sons who helped bring our friend out to the boat.
**Keep in mind that if you're looking for a wild drunken party boat, this ain't it.**
Our ship was the Escape. The crew's service was top notch. They were friendly, spoke multiple languages to accommodate everyone. The ship was very nice and super clean. Onboard, we had unlimited local drinks. The BBQ chicken and pork were seasoned with local spices and grilled to perfection. Portions were plentiful.
I must mention how Captain Tom saved the day. My group had a problem: our friend was running late to meet us at the sailing port due to a ferry delay. Instead of allowing my friend to miss this wonderful experience, Captain Jack stepped in took my friend to meet us at the first sailboat stop in his speed boat. He arrived looking like a VIP. Helluva way to make an entrance.
We didn't have to ask Captain Tom to do this, he saw that it would make our group happy and he just did it. I offered him more money for this excellent service and his response was "Nothing for me. Please just take care of my crew". What a great guy!
Big shout out to Captain Tom's teenage sons who helped bring our friend out to the boat.
Written August 3, 2022
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TionyaL
1 contribution
Sep 2022
I loved The Escape. The vessel is well-maintained and the crew is friendly. They are all very professional and attentive. Our trip began with their staff coordinating pick-up which was seamless. My friend actually left her personal bag at the pick-up location and they were able to arrange for the staff to keep it safe until our return. The weather was hot and sunny and the winds not too rough. They explained things well. Now, the food was AWESOME. The crew and chef made some of the most magnificent and flavorful dishes I had thus far in Greece. The sunset was magical. I would highly recommend.
Written September 14, 2022
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Daniel W
1 contribution
Aug 2022
Absolutely beautiful and memorable! First and foremost, the crew who was running the catamaran and took care of us! So kind, caring and generous and full of insights about the island, about anything maritime and truly hospitable - leading the ship, serving lunch etc. The tour and duration was perfect with several stop overs for picture taking and swimming. Especially the swim near the sulphur place was great!! Authentic greek lunch was delicious and the views throughout magnificent. The transfer was super smooth and seamless and there was a little shop at the port where we could get snacks (although not needed, since provided on the boat). Overall, spectacular experience and a "must do" when in Santorini. Thank You team Santorini Sailing!!
Written August 7, 2022
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Skye
Morrisville, NC1 contribution
Sep 2022
BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY. I would give zero stars if it were an option. They did not meet me at the pick up spot, which was not at the hotel as they advertise, and then they refused to refund me my money or assist me with rebooking the cruise. When I called customer service, the woman I spoke to was the rudest, most unprofessional person I have ever spoke to in my life! She proceeded to yell at me on the phone; people around me were in awe as they could hear her screaming at me from a distance. There are way better companies out there, so avoid this one unless you want to get ripped off!!! The company will likely respond to this negative review, so take their comments with a grain of salt.
Written October 6, 2022
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Constantin M
1 contribution
Jun 2022
Excellent experience from start to finish. We booked the afternoon/evening tour on the Dream Catcher with hotel pick-up and drop off which ran very smoothly. The whole crew are very professional and created a great atmosphere on board. Very clean boat and facilities. The traditional Greek food/BBQ served was absolutely delicious !! Would absolutely recommend this tour and I would do it again !
Written July 4, 2022
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Galina M
Chestertown, New York
Do you still have availability for 10 people for sept 3?
Written September 2, 2022
Where can I specify that I will be needing the vegetarian option? I just booked, but I did not see anywhere that I could leave a note that I will be requiring a vegetarian meal. Thanks!
Written May 4, 2022
How do I let the tour operator know that I will be needing a vegetarian meal option? I just booked but I did not see an option to specify my dietary needs. Thank you!
Written May 4, 2022
There were vegetarian options on our boat and the crew were great about ensuring everyone had everything they needed to be comfortable .
Written July 25, 2022
Do I have to wear a mask during the tour? As far as I know, it is currently compulsory to wear a mask outdoors in Greece.
Written June 29, 2021
I'm looking to charter a 40 foot or larger 4 bedroom 4 bath catamaran 2015 or newer from Athens to Santorini, Mykonos to Athens from June 10-17 for 8 people. If this is not something you do can you share a company that can.
Thank you,
Paul
Written May 25, 2021
Description doesn't mention that tour operator provides snorkeling gear. Do we need to purchase our own equipment or will the tour operator provide some?
Written February 7, 2020
There is equipment you can rent/bring at the dock. There isn’t much to see as far as snorkeling bc the water is volcanic (no coral, very few fish, etc). The boating crew provides life jackets and id just suggest swimming or floating at the stops vs snorkel
Written February 9, 2020
We are arriving on 10/21/2020 on Regal Princess. We would like to do the day tour- wondering where we meet to get a ride to Dreamcatcher. Also, will they drop us back where we are picked up?
Written January 18, 2020
Yes they collect and return you to your hotel. As your on cruise liner I guess if you inform them they will collect you in town centre. Lovely people who will look after you very well during day.
Written January 25, 2020
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