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The Denari Lux crew... Captain Alex, Irene, Alfonso, Mike, Chef, First Mate Alex or Alec and the rest of the crew.....wow! I apologize for not remembering everyones names. We are sad today was our last day on the island because this crew was so amazing we would be back tomorrow! Honestly today with these amazing people has made us already start discussing how we can get back here to spend time with them again. The experience we had today with the Lux crew was one that I do not think there are enough words in my vocabulary to fully describe our experience. Let's start from the beginning and hope I don't miss any details. - The free transfer was great. The bus was clean and the driver was friendly and organized. A few minutes delayed this morning and afternoon but thats life when one person is relying on 60+ people to be on time. -From the moment you start walking from the bus towards the boat, all you see is the whole crew of Lux looking back at you smiling. There's upbeat music and a welcoming crew that makes you want to run onto the boat! - We did VIP so we had sun loungers on the top deck. So we went up and placed our things. It was SO CLEAN! They definitely put alot of love and care into this boat! -Breakfast/Brunch- There was some breads and danishes, coffee, tea and assorted sodas and alcohol available. Mike will hook you up with whatever concoction your heart desires. My daughters definitely kept him busy making alcohol free fruity drinks. My husband and I made sure he would need to replenish his coca cola and water supply! -Lunch- Let me tell you about chef! He definitely loves what he does and you can taste it! The chicken was moist and flavorful! The potatoes were so tender and buttery! Oh the stewed peppers and squash was absolutely amazing! The cretan salad was so refreshing and made you want to ask for seconds! I couldn't have the pasta due to being Celiac but my family said the seafood pasta was divine too! Ok enough about food and drink...... let's talk location! We went to Balos first and it was breath taking! The kids went snorkeling, went down the slide , and enjoyed the water with little to no other boats in the water. Oh it was so peaceful! The turquoise waters, the breeze, the amazing music pumping through the speakers.....paradise! -After about an hour or 2 we went to gramvousa and by that time there was probably 15 boats anchored so we were a bit away from shore. It too was beautiful . We took the smaller boat to shore. We didn't spend as much time as we thought we would on shore. The terrain and rocks just wasn't relaxing to navigate from the dock to the "beach" . The beach shore is rocks and then as you walk out the rocks are slippery from algae. I recommend actual water shoes for this beach and good shoes if you want to climb the 30 min up hill for the archeological site. We only stayed at this beach for about 30 minutes. We were all happier on the boat with the music, good people and the ability to swim off the boat. Funny how we came for the beautiful beaches and actually preferred to stay in the open water with the crew! Let's talk people........ The Lux Crew is some of the best humans we have ever met! Captain Alex- This man was everywhere ! He had eyes everywhere at all times! Somehow he found moments to help grab goggles for people, clear plates, and ensure the boat was in tiptop shape while expertly navigating the Lux! Let's not forget First mate Alec/Alex as he often was seen as the right hand man and always assisting Captain and the cruise goers! It was a great experience watching Captain and first mate dock the boat upon arrival. It truly was magic watching them work together! I hear First mate will become Captain next year and that will be much deserved! -Irene/Irini- She is so so so so friendly and lit up the room. She was always working quietly in the room but once you made eye contact she had all the questions! I found myself lingering at the bar area to chat with her! Mike-This man was electric! Friendly, personable, and charismatic!!! From his banter to the way he could make you feel like the most important person on the boat was fascinating! Though it was a bar, he made some fabulous non alcoholic drinks for our girls that were out of this world! Alfonso- The absolutely most welcoming and friendly person you could ever meet. Which is hard with this crew because everyone is so amazing. He took time to get to know everyone and make them feel seen. He asked people for music to play and it felt so genuine. He really wanted you to be living your best life for the hours you were with him. Honestly I am sure I am forgetting someone but I hope you see that this experience is worth every dime. Go live life and enjoy who you truly are meant to be, even if only for a few hours!

My husband and I had a great trip with our parents and siblings! Our age group was mixed from ages 21 to 73 and it was awesome! They had healthy lunch on board, delicious white wine, and a long time to swim on board. The crew was awesome and super friendly. They also offered pick-up which made it super easy for our group to get to the marina rather than coordinating our own transport.

What an amazing experience we had! In our opinion the best way to enjoy the beautiful coastline and cliffs of chania from on the sea! Miltos is a verry verry kind man who thinks of every detail. He also knows a lot of interresting stuff about the island, the history of the island, animals, fish and so much more! Don't hesitate about booking this excursion, it's a must do! Gemma & Christophe