taormina Half day with lunch in luxury private cruise

Our family of 4 did a full day excursion with Grazielle and Saro on the Blue Diamond. We had an absolutely perfect day for both the weather and the experience. They are owner operators who truly love what they do and take pride in offering the highest quality and the best experience possible. We were blessed with a very hot day with calm seas. Grazielle gave us some fantastic background on the towns and landscape as we made our way along the coast. Followed by amazing prosecco, white wine and food. We stopped several times to swim and got to experience a large pod of dolphins right beside the boat. I included a few pics. Absolutely incredible. I saw one review about poor communication. That wasn't my experience at all. Grazielle is very responsive, offered advice on parking and met us on time. Our family has done many private boat tours in Cayman, France, Greece and other parts of Italy. This day ranks as one of the best. Highly recommend.

AMAZING…..that is all I could say but l do need to say more. Saro and Graziella provided an experience that will remain deeply embedded in my heart forever. To experience Sicily with native Sicilians is unparalleled, they truly love their city and country and to see it through their eyes was priceless. The boat, the food, the vistas, and hosts were amazing. We had the perfect day, hot temperatures and the water activities provided hours of entertainment, along with Mount Etna performing for us. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour, you will feel the love that these two have for Sicily, Italy and each other and it will mesmerize you and make you feel like family. We will be back and will continue to sing the praises of the Blue Diamond. Mille grazie Saro and Graziella e stato Verramente un piacere e non vedo l’ora di ritornare, avete un posto profondo nel mio cuore.

BEST boat excursion we have ever been on hands down!!! Graziella and Saro were a 15/10 for service, conversation and food. Every little detail was attended to. They went above and beyond to create an experience like no other. We were blown away not only by the beauty of Taromina but the boat was so clean and beautiful, fitted with all of the toys and luxury one could imagine. My kids, 20 & 22 years old had the time of their lives with all of the water toys. They played and swam the majority of the time. I highly recommend Blue Diamond Excursions, 1000%!!! A+++

From the moment we stepped aboard, we felt like guests, not customers. A wonderful music playlist, excellent wine, and food that was all homemade and absolutely delicious. We even had French oysters! Graziella guided us along the coast with such passion and perfect descriptions of everything around us, while Sarò piloted the boat so smoothly and brought us right up close to the most beautiful spots. We stopped to swim in a quiet, peaceful cove, and our daughter had the time of her life being pulled along on the motorized board. So much laughter. Later we watched a breathtaking sunset with more incredible food and wine, feeling like the luckiest family on the coast. And then came the dolphins. This is where you truly feel the difference. All the crowded little tour boats headed off in one direction, while Sarò quietly went his own way, reading the sky, the hour, and the water temperature. And there they were, dolphins all around us, when no other boat had found them. That is what 30 years of sailing and real love for the sea looks like. Our daughter’s face in that moment is something we will never forget. The boat is luxurious, the dinner and the guiding are top notch, and the warmth and energy of Graziella and Sarò are simply the best of the best. It felt like a Four Seasons tour for a quarter of the price. When it was over, we realized we had just lived a dream. If you are in Taormina or Giardini Naxos, do not think twice. Book it. They deserve far more than 5 stars.

We had the most beautiful half day experience today with our kids on this amazing tour. This gorgeous, kind couple couldn’t do enough for us. It felt so special, our two kids loved the whole trip especially the swim, seeing the fish, the lunch was so delicious! Learning so much about Sicily and the passion they have for it. Our new favourite Island & people. We highly recommend Blue Diamond excursion. Couple, food, knowledge and friendliness shown to our family was so heart warming and we look forward to coming back.