American Couple in Our Mid 40s
As an American couple in our mid 40's, we had a wonderful time on this cruise. The beds were comfortable and showers hot! Room space is snug, but that is to be expected on a private vessel like this. Our cabin size was perfect for us. When spending the night at port, you may want to bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. The crew were multi-lingual and so very interesting! We enjoyed our time with the crew who were unique, personal, upbeat, intelligent, courteous and professional. Even though a language barrier made things a bit tricky, we enjoyed our time with the other guests who were French (sadly we practiced Greek phrases before our trip and should have practiced more French :) I liked the flexibility of the itinerary as the weather often impacted where we could dock or anchor for the day. Our Captain (Nicolas) and first mate (Theo) were seasoned professionals! Our meals (prepared by Masha) were delicious, traditional, expertly made, and timed nicely. We enjoyed the morning sailing to our destination and overlooking the beautiful sea. We'd stop for a swim, sup board, snorkel, or to take a nap in the sun at a spot with no or few other boats. At the first sign of rough seas, I managed my seasickness with bands and sea sickness pills. I did just fine in that area as long as I took the pills early enough. This trip is wonderful in that it omits all the additional ferries/planes one would typically have to take to see 8-10 islands. You could actually just relax on this cruise and not worry about when you have to leave next. You had the opportunity to explore islands (especially the less touristy ones) without being rushed. Lunches on board were long and leisurely. If we arrived early at a port, we would often walk (you could taxi or bus up) the old (donkey) steps up to the local town weaving our way around businesses and houses. On several islands, we rented quads or scooters to see sites a bit farther away. Be careful and be sure to have an international license. Taxis and buses can bring you around as well, but we enjoyed the freedom to make our own itinerary. Most Greeks were careful to wear a mask and happy to have visitors. We tried to find restaurants off the beaten path. We highly recommend Greecebysail! It was a dream come true.