Captain

Neal Bartolo

Nationality: Maltese
Languages: English, Maltese and Italian
Experience: 3 years

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Captain
Neal Bartolo

Member since April 2025 Sliema, Malta

Background: Meet Capt. Neal Bartolo, a seasoned local captain offering unforgettable boat tours across the stunning waters of Malta. With a passion for snorkeling, sightseeing, and island hopping, Capt. Neal knows all the best hidden gems and ensures every trip is filled with adventure and breathtaking views. Whether you're diving into crystal-clear coves or exploring scenic coastlines, you're in for a truly memorable experience.
Techniques: Every day on the water is a new adventure for us. We do our best to transmit our passion for the sea and the vast activities it offers to our guests. Be it cruising by the various lagoons and coves around our islands, swimming, snorkelling, sailing, fishing or nature spotting there is always something new to discover and enjoy. It is satisfying to see customers return onboard time on time again to discover even more of what the waters around our islands have to offer. There is always something new to see for us all.

Hey, I'm Captain Neal Bartolo

Sliema, Malta

Background: Meet Capt. Neal Bartolo, a seasoned local captain offering unforgettable boat tours across the stunning waters of Malta. With a passion for snorkeling, sightseeing, and island hopping, Capt. Neal knows all the best hidden gems and ensures every trip is filled with adventure and breathtaking views. Whether you're diving into crystal-clear coves or exploring scenic coastlines, you're in for a truly memorable experience.
Techniques: Every day on the water is a new adventure for us. We do our best to transmit our passion for the sea and the vast activities it offers to our guests. Be it cruising by the various lagoons and coves around our islands, swimming, snorkelling, sailing, fishing or nature spotting there is always something new to discover and enjoy. It is satisfying to see customers return onboard time on time again to discover even more of what the waters around our islands have to offer. There is always something new to see for us all.

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Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto

4.8 / 5

(50 reviews)

4.8 / 5

(50 reviews)

Sliema • 44 ft • 11 persons

Last booking: 8 hours ago

Instant Confirmation

trips from US $466

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Private Cabin Cruiser – Santa Monica

4.8 / 5

(38 reviews)

4.8 / 5

(38 reviews)

Msida • 31 ft • 6 persons

3 bookings in the past week.

Instant Confirmation

trips from US $443

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Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Pura Vida

4.9 / 5

(17 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(17 reviews)

Floriana • 42 ft • 9 persons

6 bookings in the past week.

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trips from US $443

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Private Trip to Comino – Fast & Fun

4.7 / 5

(4 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(4 reviews)

Tas-Sliema • 21 ft • 6 persons

Instant Confirmation

trips from US $513

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Sail Malta Charters – Bali 4.0 Catamaran

5.0 / 5

(5 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(5 reviews)

Sliema • 40 ft • 21 persons

3 bookings in the past week.

Instant Confirmation

trips from US $1,281

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8 / 5

out of 5 stars from 115 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.8 / 5

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Customer rating

5 stars		101
4 stars		10
3 stars		2
2 stars		1
1 star		0

Customers claimed

Good experience
	90%
Friendly captain
	97%
Recommend this charter
	95%
Appropriate for children
	94%
Satisfied with the boat
	92%

Appropriate for children
	94%
Satisfied with the boat
	92%

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Anthony S.

4.3 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

October boating trip

VERIFIED 8 Hour – Private Day Trip on October 8, 2025

Anthony S.

4.3 / 5

Oct 8, 2025

8 Hour – Private Day Trip

Thank you to Captain Joshua for his obviously skilled navigation of the boat. We had a breezy day with choppy waters and yet he found us calm bays, cooked up a delicious lunch, and safely returned us to the marina. Thank you also to Captain Neal for his ongoing communication and for securing our ride from the cruise port and back.

Thank you to Captain Joshua for his obviously skilled navigation of the boat. We had a breezy day with choppy waters and yet...

Anthony S. recommends Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto

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Maluca O.

3.7 / 5

Experience:

2.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Good sightseeing bad transportation

VERIFIED 4 Hour – Comino Island Trip AM on July 29, 2026

Maluca O.

3.7 / 5

Jul 29, 2026

4 Hour – Comino Island Trip AM

Good sightseeing bad transportation

VERIFIED

The boattrip was overall okay. The captain was super nice and friendly all trip long. The transportation itself was not good. We were five girls unable to hold on, because he prioritised getting home on time rather than getting home safely. The waves were so extreme and there were no handles to hold onto. We were flying around on the boat aswell as our personal items. The trip there was pretty good, but the way back home was a disaster. We are left bruised up and it was honestly quite unacceptable.... More

The boattrip was overall okay. The captain was super nice and friendly all trip long. The transportation itself was not good....

Maluca O. does not recommend Private Trip to Comino – Fast & Fun

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Neal Bartolo (The Captain)

Replied on July 30, 2026

Dear Maluca, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed the sightseeing and found the skipper friendly. We must respectfully reject the suggestion that the skipper prioritised timing over safety. During the return journey, he repeatedly instructed your group to remain seated due to the sea conditions. Unfortunately, these instructions were not consistently followed, despite being given several times. The skipper operated the vessel according to the prevailing... More

Neal Bartolo (The Captain)

Replied on July 30, 2026

Dear Maluca,

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed the sightseeing and found the skipper friendly.

We must respectfully reject the suggestion that the skipper prioritised timing over safety. During the return journey, he repeatedly instructed your group to remain seated due to the sea conditions. Unfortunately, these instructions were not consistently followed, despite being given several times.

The skipper operated the vessel according to the prevailing conditions and his professional judgement, with passenger safety as the priority throughout. The speaker issue was not reported during the charter and therefore could not be checked or resolved at the time.

We take all feedback seriously, but we do not believe this review accurately reflects how the trip was conducted.

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Sára S.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Boating with Neal

VERIFIED 4 Hour – PM Escape to Comino on June 27, 2026

Sára S.

4.7 / 5

Jun 27, 2026

4 Hour – PM Escape to Comino

Boating with Neal

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Sára S. recommends Private Cabin Cruiser – Santa Monica

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Sára S. recommends Private Cabin Cruiser – Santa Monica

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Daniella G.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

September boating trip

VERIFIED Special 5 hour trip for Daniella Goodwin on September 27, 2025

Daniella G.

5.0 / 5

Sep 27, 2025

Special 5 hour trip for Daniella Goodwin

September boating trip

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Daniella G. recommends Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto

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Daniella G. recommends Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto

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Irene J.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

The best way to visit Comino and surrounding Islands

VERIFIED 4 Hour – AM Escape to Comino Island on August 2, 2025

Irene J.

5.0 / 5

Aug 2, 2025

4 Hour – AM Escape to Comino Island

The best way to visit Comino and surrounding Islands

VERIFIED

We booked with Neal because of the reviews we had read and we’re so glad we did. Everything was perfect. The boat size was bigger than we expected with a generous sized cabin. It was well maintained, clean and very comfy seating. Our fabulous captain - I can’t remember his name (sorry) but he was from Norway, was so professional. Everything about the boat, safety and requirements was well explained before we headed out. He was extremely knowledgeable about Malta and pointed out sights along... More

We booked with Neal because of the reviews we had read and we’re so glad we did. Everything was perfect. The boat size was...

Irene J. recommends Private Cabin Cruiser – Santa Monica

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Neal Bartolo (The Captain)

Replied on August 2, 2025

Thank you for this lovely review. We are delighted that our passion is transmitted to our customers. Looking forward to our next adventure!

Neal Bartolo (The Captain)

Replied on August 2, 2025

Thank you for this lovely review. We are delighted that our passion is transmitted to our customers. Looking forward to our next adventure!

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Neal Bartolo

Hey, I'm Captain Neal Bartolo

My Listings

Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto

Private Cabin Cruiser – Santa Monica

Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Pura Vida

Private Trip to Comino – Fast & Fun

Sail Malta Charters – Bali 4.0 Catamaran

Customer reviews

October boating trip

October boating trip

Good sightseeing bad transportation

Good sightseeing bad transportation

Boating with Neal

Boating with Neal

September boating trip

September boating trip

The best way to visit Comino and surrounding Islands

The best way to visit Comino and surrounding Islands

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