The Santorini Platinum Catamaran Cruise adds a stop most competing cruises skip: Thirasia Island, where you swim while the crew prepares a Greek meal, on top of the usual Red Beach, hot springs, and sunset wine that define a Santorini caldera cruise.
What makes the Santorini Platinum Catamaran Cruise different?
Thirasia is the headline feature. Most catamaran cruises out of Santorini stop at the same handful of spots along the main island's caldera coastline, Red Beach, White Beach, and the hot springs, but this one also crosses to Thirasia, a quieter island that was once part of Santorini before a volcanic eruption separated it. That extra stop, combined with a strong review history, is what sets this cruise apart from similarly priced options.
What to expect on board
A minibus collects you from your accommodation and drives you to Vlychada to board the catamaran. The first stop is Red Beach, where the boat anchors offshore so you can swim and snorkel near its wild red volcanic cliffs. From there you pass White Beach's pale limestone formations and the 18th-century Venetian lighthouse at Akrotiri, both good photo stops even without getting in the water.
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Given the review count and rating behind it, yes, and the discounted price compared to the undiscounted rate makes it one of the better-value catamaran cruises on this route. The hot springs stop near Palea Kameni lets you swim in genuinely therapeutic volcanic water, and the Thirasia stop that follows gives you a second, quieter island to explore while lunch or dinner is prepared, finger food, BBQ chicken and pork, seafood pasta, Greek salad, a Greek anchovy meze, and a vegetarian ratatouille.
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Included: hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch or dinner with a BBQ onboard, snacks, an open bar, a glass of sunset sparkling wine, snorkeling equipment, and towels. There is no separately listed exclusion on this cruise beyond what simply is not mentioned, so confirm anything specific, like dietary accommodations, directly with the operator before booking.
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I would suggest this to travelers who want to see more of the Santorini island group than just the main caldera coastline, since the Thirasia stop is a genuine point of difference. It suits couples and small groups equally well, and the sunset wine pour is a nice touch if you time your booking for a late afternoon departure. If Thirasia is not a priority and you would rather have food served earlier in the trip, the Santorini Luxury Catamaran Day Cruise structures its stops a little differently.
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Listed pricing starts from $94 per person after a discount from the standard rate. As with any live marketplace listing, prices and discounts shift, so confirm the current total and the departure time, day or sunset, before you book.
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Pickup is arranged from your accommodation, with the exact meeting time and transfer point sent after booking, since the catamaran itself departs from Vlychada on the island's southern coast.
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Bring swimwear and a camera, since the operator notes the catamaran cannot moor directly on the beaches, so plan to swim the short distance from the boat rather than walking straight onto the sand. The hot springs can feel more private earlier in the day before other boats arrive, so a morning or early afternoon departure may suit you better if crowding is a concern. For more on the geology linking Santorini and Thirasia, the Wikipedia page on Thirasia explains how the eruption separated the two islands.
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Against the Santorini Luxury Catamaran Day Cruise, this one swaps a White Beach swim stop for the Thirasia island visit and a glass of sunset wine. If you want a smaller group instead, the Santorini Catamaran BBQ and Hot Springs Cruise runs with fewer passengers per boat. Compare every option on the Santorini boat tours page.
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