VIP & Luxury · LUXURY ISLAND TOURS
The good islands are a boat ride from the crowded ones. These 15 cover the speedboat runs, the private-hull days and the all-inclusive crossings, priced and timed.
Explore three islands near Zadar by small speedboat, with swimming, snorkeling, walks, free time, and a surprise stop for $35.
“It was a great mixture of sight seeing and activity, fully recommendable! Also our guide Luca gave us some exciting information about history and made the tour very nice :)”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island luxury sunset cruise, with kayaking, swimming, two buffets, hotel transfers, and practical value tips.
“Wow amazing day a must do! Thanks to fabulous Fiona and the team!”
Cruise from Sharm El-Sheikh to Ras Mohammed and White Island for coral reefs, guided snorkeling, lunch, and Red Sea views at $33.
“Snorkelling was amazing saw lots of marine life at the coral reef. Mohammed and all the crew were fantastic and very informative. Thank you to all the crew. Would recommend 1000%”
Explore Zadar’s nearby islands by small boat, with swimming, snorkeling, island villages, and an Aperol Spritz for $35 plus docking fee.
“Ari is the best, the trip was amazing! High recommend it!”
Review of Dubrovnik’s Karaka pirate ship cruise to Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud, with swimming, tastings, practical tips, and value advice.
“The tour guide has great English, interesting facts and doesn't overload you with talking all the time. Food was great also. On board crew also very nice. They don't use the sails at all which is disappointing for photos ect. Got picked up from Hotel. The 1A or 1B bus goes to the Port FYI”
Review of Krabi’s $37 luxury longtail boat tour, with Railay views, snorkeling, Poda Island, snacks, and practical booking tips.
“Fantastic boat, crew and scenery. Loved the snorkelling and swimming spots.”
Seastar’s Cairns reef tour visits Michaelmas Cay and Hastings Reef, with small groups, guided snorkeling, lunch, and glass-bottom views.
“Cruise was very personalised - with a really helpful and friendly crew- heaps of interaction from the whole crew - great food too”
Review of Sharm el Sheikh’s Ras Mohamed and White Island yacht trip, with snorkeling, lunch, costs, crowds, safety tips, and honest advice.
“Staff, boat and food was good. But this was overtourism. It was many boats and people at the same spots on the Reef. You are swimming in people and divers, there are ropes attached to the reef everywhere. So very stressful”
Review of Phuket’s luxury James Bond Islands catamaran, with kayaking, buffet meals, water toys, sunset dinner, and practical booking tips.
“Fantastic experience. Well organised. The boat is very big - although there are many other guests, there is more than enough space for everyone. Great food, good vibe, lovely staff.”
Review of Dubrovnik’s Blue Cave and Elaphiti Islands catamaran tour, with snorkeling, Šunj Beach, costs, safety tips, and honest advice.
“Well guided tour with really enthusiastic guides. Water can be cold but so worth it. Easier to climb the rocks if you have your grippy water shoes on.”
Review of Dubrovnik’s Karaka pirate ship cruise to Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud, with island walks, tastings, beaches, lunch, and practical tips.
“I LOVED it, is one of the best cruise day tours I've ever been to. the guide, Indira was awesome, the Islands breathtaking, the ship really cool and the crew very polite.”
Review of Zadar’s small-group speedboat tour, with island stops, snorkeling, Old Town views, and Aperol or prosecco for $35.
“Our guide Nino was very much helpful and if you get him, don’t have a doubt you’ll have a nice trip. The excursion was awesome, especially snorkelling and viewing Adriatic Sea underwater at the depth. I recommend this activity to everyone ☺️”
Review of Quetzal’s small-group Saona Island catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, beach time, lunch, open bar, and practical booking tips.
“An amazing experience! The tour guide and everyone was so friendly and helpful. Was very organized and we felt pampered throughout the entire day. We enjoyed it and would highly recommend! We relaxed, ate great food, and saw beautiful things!”
Review of Hurghada’s $54 Royal Cruise with Orange Bay, snorkeling, scuba, water sports, massage, seafood lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Really good service, the crew catered for everyone's needs and wishes. Food great, locations visited great.”
Sail from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohamed and White Island for reef snorkeling, a seafood buffet, hotel transfers, and water fun.
“I booked this on a whim as a birthday present to myself :) I opted for the VIP option and would highly recommend it. The staff and boat the vibe, everything was immaculate! I can’t fault it at all, they communicated very well via WhatsApp about pick up etc and they arrived oRead more”
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