Private Sailing Cruise from Heraklion to Dia Island

Great crew, great ship, awesome experience - highly recommend. Snacks where great, and when my kid got sea-sick the crew assisted with trying to calm down the ship movement and offering some meds - really appreciated!

Our day trip to Dia was incredible! Our private group of 7 was welcomed aboard where we were given instructions and allowed to ride in shade or sun on the way to Dia Island. The ride was smooth, and the landscape along the way is stunning. On arrival to the island, we were given a paddleboard and snorkels, and we spent about 2 hours looking at fish and then exploring the island. You can go into the church at the top of the hill: it is small but very lovely and clean, and the icons inside are all beautiful depictions. After exploring, we had a delicious lunch of salad and pasta. The pasta was the best food we've had on our stay! After lunch our guides also provided fresh fruit and pre-arranged a cake for us to celebrate. We had 45 more minutes to swim and relax before an equally smooth boat ride back. It was an unforgettable day and the highlight of our Crete trip!

After careful consideration, the captain and first mate rescheduled our tour to a day with wasn't windy and cold - it was amazing! Their thoughtfuness to do this really shone, and the half-day tour was the perfect relaxing end to our Greek vacation. Both were such gracious hosts to make this a great experience... and the food was delicious!

All was great -service, views and the boat! During the trip we were offered snacks, local wine and fruits. Children were very excited and the 7 years old admitted that it was the best trip ever! Highly recommended!

Friends had recommended the sailboat excursion to us to Dia Island but unfortunately the last time we were here we did not plan soon enough so one was not available. This time we were able to book it ahead of our arrival on our cruise ship. We met the boat within walking distance of the cruise port and started our voyage to the island. Capt Greg and his deckhand Demetri were so nice and helpful (also non-smokers). Waters were very calm and soon we were at Dia Island where we were mesmerized by the crystal clear blue waters. The depth was approx 12 feet and you could clearly see the bottom. The boat had a paddle board and snorkeling equipment, fishing pole. While we played in the water, Demetri prepared a beautiful lunch for us and when we got out to enjoy, he also offered us white and rose wine, among other things. We all enjoyed several glass of wine with our delicious snack lunch. Afterwards we had a little longer to play in the water or relax in the sun before we packed up and headed back to the marina. We all concurred that it was so much better than visiting the ancient ruins in the heat.