Rethymno Catamaran Cruise: Healthy Lunch & Open Bar

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Duration6h 30m

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Morning catamaran cruise from Rethymno with Cretan lunch and open bar

You’ll start your day sailing from Rethymno with friendly crew and fresh espresso in hand. Enjoy a healthy brunch as you cruise to Georgioupoli Bay, then dive into clear water for paddleboarding or snorkeling before savoring a Cretan lunch onboard. With an open bar and plenty of time to relax or laugh with new friends, you’ll carry home more than just photos—maybe even a bit of calm.

6h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran cruise with lunch and activities

Welcome at Rethymno Port
Enjoy espresso, tea, or protein shake
Have a light brunch on board
Find a spot on deck to relax
Sail toward Georgioupoli Bay
Unwind on sunbeds and sip detox water
Enjoy gourmet local bites at bay
Use SUP boards, snorkeling gear, or fish
Float on the pink flamingo
Eat a nutritious Cretan lunch
Drink unlimited water, soft drinks, beer, wine
Relax on deck or return to water
Sail back to Rethymno Port

The Experience

I didn’t realize how much I needed to just drift for a while until we left Rethymno port that morning. The crew greeted us with espresso—actual good espresso, not the watery stuff—and this gentle Cretan playlist playing in the background. I found myself grinning at nothing in particular as we pulled away from the shore. There was this salty-sweet smell in the air, kind of like sunscreen mixed with seaweed and coffee. Our guide Maria pointed out a little chapel on the coast and told us it’s where her parents got married. I liked that detail more than I expected.

We sailed north along the coast toward Georgioupoli Bay, just letting the sun warm our faces (I might’ve dozed off for a minute). There were soft sunbeds everywhere but I kept moving around—first in the shade, then out by the railings. Someone handed me a glass of local white wine before noon and nobody seemed to mind. The brunch was light but actually filling—some sort of barley rusks with tomato and feta, which Maria called “dakos” (I probably pronounced it wrong; she laughed anyway). At some point I realized there was Wi-Fi onboard but honestly forgot about my phone after that.

Once we anchored in Georgioupoli Bay, things got lively. The water was clearer than I expected—almost glassy—and everyone started grabbing snorkeling gear or paddleboards. I tried stand-up paddleboarding for maybe five minutes before giving up and just floating on one of those ridiculous pink flamingo inflatables (someone took a photo; I hope it never surfaces). Lunch came next—a proper Cretan spread with olive oil so green it looked fake, plus grilled veggies and fish straight from a local farm. The open bar meant more wine or beer if you wanted it, but mostly people just talked or napped on deck afterward.

On the way back to Rethymno, everything felt slower somehow. Maybe it was just being full or tired or both. There was music again—something soft this time—and people sharing stories about their hometowns over cups of herbal tea. I still think about that feeling: salt on my skin, sun somewhere behind my eyelids, not worrying about anything for once.

What’s included

Your day includes welcome drinks like espresso or detox water at Rethymno Port before setting sail on a modern luxury catamaran equipped with sunbeds and shaded lounges.
A certified nutritionist prepares your healthy brunch and gourmet Mediterranean lunch using fresh local ingredients.
Unlimited drinks—water, soft drinks, Greek beer and white wine—are always available from the open bar.
All water activities are covered: stand-up paddleboards (SUP), high-quality snorkeling gear with masks and fins, inflatable noodles (and yes—the pink flamingo float), plus fishing equipment if you want it.
There’s music onboard along with free Wi-Fi so you can share moments live—or not at all if you’d rather unplug.
For families traveling together there’s even a box of toys available by request; everything’s taken care of so you can just relax into Crete’s rhythm before returning to port refreshed.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by DanEri Yachts - Luxury Catamaran Cruises on Crete & Milos, Greece