Elizabeth Faidley
Elizabeth Faidley
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
3.7
Verified

Eh...bare minimum

8 Hour – Private Day Trip2 adults

Our skipper was competent and made sure everything ran safely, but overall the experience felt quite minimal for the price. Nothing was wrong, but there was very little engagement or guidance. He did not explain where we were, what we might see, or offer any interaction beyond the basics. We had mentioned a few requests before heading out, but they were not really addressed. Considering the high cost of the trip we had expected a bit more in terms of enthusiasm, local insight, or hospitality. The experience was fine, but not at the level we hoped for. I wanted to share this as constructive feedback and I sent it to the owner, Neal, who really did not seem to care. We appreciate the service, but think that a little more attention or interaction from the skipper could make a big difference for future guests. If you want an experience where the skipper gets in the water, tells you where you are going, helps you explore beautiful Malta, I'd look elsewhere. We snorkel around the world frequently and this one came up very short. We even asked to end the tour 3-4 hours early....... never done that before.

Response from Captain

Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry that the experience didn’t meet what you were hoping for. We always do our utmost to make every trip special, comfortable, and tailored to our guests’ wishes. For safety reasons, skippers are required to remain on board at all times, but had we known you wanted a more interactive or in-water experience, we would have gladly arranged an additional crew member for this. For your charter, we were happy to accommodate your specific requests — including changing the pick-up location after the booking, which involved travelling two hours to meet you. Please rest assured that your message was received and appreciated — we do care deeply about every guest’s experience. We wish you all the best on your future travels and thank you again for choosing to sail with us.

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  • Steve Burley
    Steve Burley
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day

    8 Hour – Private Day Trip2 adults

    We had a great day out for my wife’s 60th birthday. The skipper was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Our fresh fish BBQ lunch was delicious. As there were only 3 of us on board there was plenty of room & the swimming stops were terrific.

  • Bart Dendauw
    Bart Dendauw
    be
    Belgium
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience!

    8 Hour – Private Day Trip8 adults

    We enjoyed the boat trip very much. The captain was very friendly and gave all the options of where to go. We very much enjoyed the lagoon and tour of Malta as well as the nice catering. Definitly will recommend it to otters.

  • Ashley Ng
    Ashley Ng
    sg
    Singapore
    Member since 2025
    4.3
    Verified

    Fun Day Out!

    8 Hour – Private Day Trip8 adults

    My family and I had a lovely time out at sea although we were unfortunately not blessed with good wind conditions. Instead of going north to towards Comino, we headed south. Still, it was a lovely time spent out on the waters - we had a delicious meal prepared by our captain, steak & fish were so good - BUT i honestly wouldnt say it was worth the 34€ add on per head. You get a really good meal in a restaurant for that price & all we had was 1 protein each & a salad. Nonetheless, overall verdict is - awesome trip, would highly recommend!

  • Sam Newbold
    Sam Newbold
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Boat Charter

    8 Hour – Private Day Trip8 adults

    Our captain was Orazio. Very sociable. Took us to wherever we wanted to go. We opted for the BBQ package and was definetely worth it! Highly recommend!

  • Lisa Marcinowski
    Lisa Marcinowski
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great, easy times!

    4 Hour – Afternoon – Private Trip - 3:00 PM4 adults

    captain was great and made sure we have a good time. the boat is big and has a lot of space so we enjoyed a very relaxing time and wonderful swim. thank you!