FERRY TRIPS
The crossings worth booking.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.
Air-conditioned catamaran to Gozo and Comino with free time, plus a Blue Lagoon swim stop (pass required) from Sliema or St. Paul’s Bay.
Most Popular“Top top top. Loved the freedom. Good transport too.”
Catamaran cruise from Sliema or St. Paul’s Bay to Gozo and Comino with free time, Blue Lagoon swim stop, Wi‑Fi and AC.
“be careful about the opportunities when booking. You have different options which I did not know before the booking. So, you have to pay that on boat.”
Full-day ferry to Victoria plus Butchart Gardens. Coach pickup from Vancouver, scenic Gulf Islands ride, guided stops, and downtown time.
“Justin did a great job. He didn’t just tell us about the sights, he educated us on the history and current state of life in Vancouver and Victoria. It was a long day but he kept our interest and kept things fresh throughout.”
Cruise Howth Cliffs and Ireland’s Eye from Howth. Live commentary, seals and birds, and easy access in about an hour.
“This boat tour was a very nice experience. The staff checking the tickets was very friendly. The boat was nice and tidy and we had enough space to watch this or the other side. So we could highly recommend this tour. The only thing we would have appreciated more, would have been some more personal…”
Crete to Santorini by fast ferry with guided bus touring Oia and Fira, plus free time for photos, shops, and food in one long day.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the day trip but wish we’d had more time in oia.”
Comfortable Melbourne to Williamstown ferry cruise with live commentary, large windows, and free tea/coffee. Explore the seaside suburb on your own.
“Relaxing ferry rides with interesting recorded commentary both directions. Crew very helpful. Went on 10:30am trip to Williamstown, had plenty of time for a nice lunch, came back on 1:45pm trip.”
A scenic ferry ride in Melbourne’s Port Philip Bay to historic Williamstown, with live commentary and coffee and tea included.
“Very informative with the history of the waterways”
Round-trip ferry from Nice to St Tropez with Riviera views, stops at Cannes or Sainte Marguerite, and free time ashore.
“Little rude people working in the boat . I wish we had a better way to communicate with them. It was expensive”
Shell Key ferry from Fort De Soto: quick 20-minute crossing, hours on a shell-filled beach, wildlife sightings, and an easy round trip.
“Professional and fun. It’s a short ferry ride from The De Soto Park boat ramp to Shell island. We went on the 10am to and returned at 2:30. Perfect day!”
Ferry to Rottnest Island plus a 90-minute high-speed wildlife cruise from Perth or Fremantle, with seals, dolphins, quokkas, and free time.
“The adventure boat was fantastic. Professional and knowledgable staff- we saw seals, ospreys and dolphins. A really wonderful trip for the family. Bike hire was also easy and efficient.”
From Heraklion, take a fast ferry to Santorini, then ride with a guide to Oia and Fira with time to explore and photograph.
“Honestly, it was a perfect way to see Santorini with little effort and high return. Be worried that a lot of people got seasick on the ferry to the island, but we didn’t have any bad experience personally. We must’ve chosen a day with not as many visitors because it wasn’t that crowded. Our guide…”
Small-group Howth Coastal Boat Tour to Ireland’s Eye in about an hour, with live captain commentary, seals, and cliff views.
“It’s a fun way to spend an hour on the water. And Howth is a gorgeous little fishing town for lunch afterwards. Our captain was a very nice young lady who knew her stuff too.”
Ferry to Great Keppel Island plus a 1-hour glass-bottom boat led by a marine biologist and reef guide, with island time.
“Our very experienced skipper and tour guide, Max, made this a wonderful experience. He made sure we learned about and saw the best coral and sea life - even a couple of turtles. His local knowledge of the area, both past and present, was informative and interesting. Well worth doing!”
Ferry ticket between Athens’ Piraeus and Agistri—spacious ride, indoor and outdoor decks, and easy online check-in.
“The island of Agistri beautiful and worth the trip but the ferry trip very hard. A school trip sailed with us ( full ferry of teenagers). Saronic transport company organizationally performed very poorly. huge delays in both directions, terrible noise and smoking in every corner of the ferry. Next time I would choose another company.”
Speedy roundtrip ferry to Rottnest Island from Hillarys Boat Harbour for an independent, car-free day with beaches, quokkas, and lighthouse views.
“Crew member very friendly and helpful, the bus drivers were also nice. The island is wonderful to visit”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
