boat hire in Heraklion · Full Day Trip To Dia Island — Jeanneau Sun Kiss 45 (1998)

We can’t compliant Ioannis’s team enough for such an amazing day. The captain and his team member were so helpful, funny, engaging, nothing was too much trouble, their English was impeccable, and the food was delicious Would recommend this trip to everyone. It was fantastic.

Overall, my friends and I had a wonderful day with Blue Stella, Ioannis, and Marius. The communication with Ioannis prior to the trip via the app was excellent, and both Nikos and Marius were very friendly and accommodating upon our arrival. However, the on-site registration, including the collection of our personal details and preparations on the boat, took quite a bit of time—nearly 45 minutes before we were able to set sail. The trip to Dia Island was adventurous, though quite wet. Once we arrived, we anchored alongside around 10 other sailing boats, and had the chance to swim and snorkel. We were informed beforehand that water, soft drinks, wine, beer, and coffee would be provided, so we brought very few of our own beverages. Unfortunately, this proved to be a mistake, as there were only two bottles of wine available, along with water in reusable plastic cups. For lunch, we were served bread, tzatziki, and pasta with either pesto or seafood. While the meal satisfied our hunger, it was nothing extraordinary. The boat itself was clean and had a functioning toilet, though we didn't spend any time inside. With a group of 10, the outside deck felt a bit cramped, as the seating area only accommodated seven people, making lunch slightly uncomfortable. Lastly, I’d like to clarify that our feedback is not meant as negative criticism of Ioannis, but rather to assist future guests in setting expectations. We chose an affordable boat and still had a fantastic day!

Did the day trip to Asia island twice during our 2 weeks stay and both times was superb . Very attentive staff , nice lunch just a great way to spend a day . We had 5 adults and 3 kids for the first trip what was a little cramped I have to say but the next trip just 4 adults which was perfect . Many thanks guys

My family and I had a brilliant time with Ioannis and Vasilis on Blu Stella for a day trip to Dia Island today. They were really friendly, welcoming and spoke very good English. Ioannis allowed my son and I to take the helm for some of the trip to and from Dia which was excellent fun! Once at Dia, they found a really quiet bay, away from most other boats, where we snorkelled and had fun on the SUP board. Vasilis served lunch of grilled chicken souvlakis, rice, fresh bread and Greek salad, all of which he had prepared and made on the boat. It was absolutely delicious! They then took us to another bay with crystal clear blue water for another swim followed by a selection of fresh fruit, beautifully presented by Vasilis. More great fun was had sailing back to Heraklion, at the end of which the whole family was tired but really happy. Thanks so much guys for a great day!!