Running on Waves, Grèce

Treated like royalty!!!!!!!!

So many highlights!!!! The crew interaction and hospitality, the sailing, the sites, going under the Rion-Antirion bridge, thru the Corinth Canal, Olympia, jumping off the boat, dingy rides to other islands, swimming in beach on Kefalonia, the amazing passengers we bonded with from different countries!!!! We highly recommend! We will be back again!

Recommandé pour

The crew, the food, the boat!

Unforgettable cruise through the Cyclades!

Running on Waves was amazing! The destinations were truly breathtaking. I appreciated that they took us to some less visited islands, like Folegandros and Serifos. The crew were so friendly, informative and accommodating. Access to the tender (the motor boat launch) all day to go back and forth between ship and port at each island was a great feature and allowed for much flexibility. The ship itself is gorgeous and the cabins and common spaces are comfortable and nicely appointed. When the sails are up it's a breathtaking sight. Being a smaller vessel also allowed us to go into smaller harbors where the big cruise ships cannot go. Food was awesome and plentiful and meals were always relaxed and fun. The watersports platforms was nice to have, but there was so much to do on the islands that we didn't use it much, also some harbor areas did not allow it, but still a great resource. We had planned to dive on this trip, but due to the small number of divers on our cruise (only 4 in total), there was no diving from the ship and they had to organize custom trips with local dive guides. However, the two they chose were fantastic. The boarding and de-boarding processes were smooth and easy. Overall, my family and I had a fantastic time. It was a truly amazing experience!

Recommandé pour

The destinations, the crew, and the beautiful ship

Magical Experience

I thoroughly enjoyed the quiet mornings watching the sun rise over the islands and marveling at the crew readying the ship to enter the different ports. In addition, our Hotel Manager, Robert, went out of his way to ensure the guests expectations were met while focused on safety. As an example, we arrived back on the ship a few minutes before departure and we wanted to jump off the back of the boat for a refreshing dip in the Aegean Sea. Robert connected with the Captain to ask permission and then stayed with us to be sure we were back on the boat in a timely manner to ensure the crew could ready the boat for departure - priceless! This was the trip of a lifetime and we were so pleased with every aspect of the experience.

Recommandé pour

There were so many highlights it is hard to narrow it to three items. 1) Running on Waves staff/crew went out of their way to ensure everyone had a wonderful time. 2) Running on Waves sailing crew were top notch and moved in poetic rhythm when raising/lowering the sails as well as focused on everyone's safety when boarding and leaving the ship. 3) Each meal was thoughtfully prepared, aesthetically pleasing to the eye and delicious!

Fantastic Experience!

The ease of traveling on the boat from island to island. The staff were fantastic and the boat is amazing!

Recommandé pour

Boat, staff and locations visited

Comfortable and relaxing way around the Peloponnes.

Relaxing trip with friendly guests. Highlights: Epidauros theatre and Delphi; great swimming from the boat and beaches.

Recommandé pour

Route in general. Life on board, including swimming from the boat. Excurions.

Stunning Ship

Stunning ship well maintained and all amenities catered for. Staff were very good throughout as was food. Service in all areas were good. Dissapointed with at least 2 stops and the lack of actuallly being in port along with itinerary changes was a bit of a pain. However some stops were stunning. Our trip to Olympia with tour guide was fantastic. I do feel that a detailed actual itinerary would be beneficial at the start oc cruise, i am aware however that there can be changes but we did have quite a few, which was frustrating. The swim stops were enjoyed by many so a plus there. Overnight port stops might be good and possibly less meals so that people can enjoy the local ambience and food on offer. Overall a lovely trip on a beautiful ship and yes we would definately do it again. Thank you to all staff,and crew.

Recommandé pour

Sailing experience. Meeting new people. Relaxation.