Dinner Cruises · ISLAND AND LAGOON CRUISES
These sailings trade a skyline for a shoreline: a lagoon anchorage, a grill on the aft deck and a swim before the plates come out. The 15 below are priced by seat with a note on how long each one anchors.
Review of Maui’s Calypso sunset dinner cruise, with prime rib, fresh fish, drinks, music, whale sightings, pricing, seating tips, and booking advice.
“Great food we saw some whales beautiful sunset a wonderful time we had a great time! we also took some great pictures of whales which we weren’t really thinking we were gonna be able to do”
Review of Phuket’s Coral Island catamaran cruise, with snorkeling, beach time, Thai dinner, sunset views, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Eddie team was perfect! Amazing experience! Recommend everyone even with small kids”
Sail Marseille to the Frioul Islands for sunset, swimming, organic wine, and a fresh buffet aboard the historic Le Don Du Vent.
“A wonderful sunsetsailing on a beautiful sailing ship with a very frindly crew on board. A fine dinner with lot of white and rose wine, Melon and cake. Swimming was also possible and it was very good atmosphere on board. We would recommend absolutely !”
Review of Maui’s sunset dinner cruise: prime rib, island fish, live music, whale watching, sunset views, drinks, and practical booking tips.
“Great service! Everyone of the staff were nice, friendly.”
Review of Krabi’s seven-island snorkel cruise, with Railay sunset, Thai dinner, small groups, practical tips, and bioluminescent plankton.
“We chose a private tour so we could have a flexible schedule for just 4 of us and that worked out well. Our guide Peter was talkative and friendly. He ensured that the snorkelling was safe from jellyfish and waves on the rocks. He cooked a delicious meal. We had plenty of swimming and beautiful sandy beaches. The day ended with an amazing sunset viewed from the boat.”
Review of Hilton Head’s two-hour sunset dinner cruise, with dinner, Harbour Town views, dolphin spotting, costs, seating, and practical tips.
“It was very enjoyable. The dinner was top notch and our wait staff were exceptional. We enjoyed it very much.”
Review of the Heraklion to Dia Island catamaran cruise with dinner, wine, swimming, snorkeling, SUPs, and sunset views.
“A truly fabulous experience enjoyed by us adults and our teenagers, made even better by the wonderful crew. Swimming in the turquoise cove at the island, playing on the SUP boards and snorkels and being served a lovely meal before watching the spectacular sunset on the sail home. Wonderful! Highly recommend!”
Review of Saint-Raphaël’s sunset dinner cruise to Île d’Or, with Estérel cliffs, paddleboards, buffet, wine, and starry sea views.
“The catamaran was beautiful and the sunset was fabulous. I think the boat left too late (6:45 pm still on summer schedule) and would have been nice to enjoy more daylight. The dinner was disappointing and dessert was bad. Drinks were nice with many choices of wine, soda, water and alcoholic punch.”
Review of Vancouver’s Bowen Island dinner cruise, with skyline views, sunset sailing, restaurant meal, wildlife, logistics, and honest value advice.
“The tour was fantastic, the guide was very good knowledgeable and great about explaining all the stops. I would recommend if it is possible to have a microphone of some kind to hear the narration. Also it would have been nice to have a bit more time at dinner. Great evening on the water and the sunset was gorgeous.”
Review of Marseille’s 3.5-hour Frioul sunset sail with vegetarian dinner, organic wine, swimming, snorkeling, and a 12-person limit.
“Excellente sortie en mer au coucher du soleil. Vue splendide, petite baignade bien sympa et buffet varié et très bon. L’équipe est aux petits soins avec nous, on a même eu un petit plaid prêté pour le retour, bien appréciable. Un super souvenir 🤩”
Review of Hilton Head’s 3-course dolphin dinner cruise, with Lowcountry food, sunset water views, family details, seating tips, and value advice.
“Sustains: Captain and crew were timely and courteous. Food was delicious. Improves: secure the pads on the benches on upper deck better, they blew off when the wind picked up. Better secure the table cloths to the tables on upper deck.”
Dine at Jag Mandir Palace on Lake Pichola with private hotel transfers, a shared boat ride, snacks, and a three-course dinner in Udaipur.
“It is a good experience a bit expensive. If an hours ride in the lake was included it could be even more enchanting.”
Review of Ao Nang’s Hong Island longtail cruise, with snorkeling, lagoon views, sunset BBQ, bioluminescent plankton, and practical tips.
“Abholung hat nicht funktioniert, mussten über Hotelpersonal hinterher telefonieren. 45 Minuten bei 34 Grad gewartet. Dann noch mehr Touristen abgeholt. Zum guten Schluss standen wir wieder vor unserem Hotel und wurden umgeladen. Keine Zeit für auf Hong Island zu relaxen.”
Hong Kong highlights in one long day, with Victoria Peak, Tai Kwun, Star Ferry, Aberdeen, a harbour buffet and Symphony of Lights.
“Very well organized tour. Excellent arrangement. Outstanding dinner cruise. Saw the fireworks from the top deck. Highly recommend.”
Review of Hilton Head’s 2-hour hibachi dinner cruise, with fresh food, sunset views, onboard drinks, pricing, seating tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The food was great. The chefs were fun. The staff was friendly. The boat was too small - there were not enough seats for everyone. For the price, we should have received plates for the food instead of small bowls.”
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