Crete Pirate Ship Cruise with the Black Rose to Stalis and Malia

Crete, Greece

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The best way to explore Crete is by boat, and this half-day cruise from Hersonissos visits St. George's Bay and the small towns of Malia and Stalis. Set sail aboard a traditional pirate ship, ideal for younger travelers; stop to swim and snorkel at the island’s beaches and bays; spot dolphins and sea turtles along the coast; and tuck into a delicious BBQ lunch on board.

Escape the land-based crowds and admire the coast from the water
Cruise around Crete aboard a pirate-style ship, ideal for kids
Stop to swim and snorkel at the beaches and caves inaccessible by land
An on-board lunch means you don't need to worry about bringing snacks

What's Included

Lunch
Tour escort/host

Drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Agias Paraskevis 125, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, Greece
Departure Point: Hersonissos Port

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

Itinerary

Black Rose Pirate Boat (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult

We need to know in advance: Full names of all participants, Birthdates of all participants ,Nationality of all participants, Passport or ID numbers of all participants
Don't forget to bring your passport or ID for the excursion. A photo of the document on your phone is also acceptable.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 120 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Ciara_O

Staff were really friendly and a great laugh dancing and messing around and joking with people. I was travelling alone and they noticed so made a special effort to talk to me and make me feel included. St Georges bay was beautiful for swimming and snorkelling

Reviews

4.2

based on 103 reviews

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amazing day

Diordy_D, Oct 2023

we had a wonderful day on the boat. Very nice staff who are there for you and make fun jokes. there is plenty of time for a nice swim and even food is provided. I will definitely recommend it

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Diordy_D, Thank you for taking the time to share your delightful experience. We greatly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. At Cretan Holidays, ensuring our guests have unforgettable experiences is our top priority. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the friendly staff, the opportunity for a refreshing swim, and the provided food. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable adventures in the future.

Waste of money on poor quality trip

Angela_J, Jul 2023

What a huge disappointment, we were no more than 10 minutes out of the port & the anchor was dropped, we were told to swim for 2 hours, who swims around the hull of a ship for two hours?? Not enough buoyancy aids for the children, other cruises went to the beach. Delicious BBQ, we were served a cold dry pork chop that hadn’t seen a BBQ. The experience mentions seeing other towns around the Crete shoreline, not a hope it was anchors up & back to port as fast as possible. Total waste of money,

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Angela, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are very sorry to hear that our pirate ship excursion did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide the best possible experience for all our guests and we deeply regret any inconvenience you may have experienced during the trip. Regarding the flotation devices, we ensure that there are enough for all the children on board. However, it is possible that they may have been taken by other guests during the trip. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and will take steps to prevent this happening in the future. We appreciate your feedback regarding the excursion description and destinations. As you mentioned, the ship departs from the port of Hersonissos and takes guests on a mini-cruise to Stalis, Malia and Agios Georgios beach. The program is always the same and never ends earlier than the mentioned times. In addition, the crew prepares delicious meals on board every day and we are disappointed to hear that this aspect didn't meet your expectations too. Once again, we sincerely apologize if the excursion didn't meet your expectations. Our team is committed to continually improving and refining our offerings and we hope to welcome you back in the future to provide you with a better and more enjoyable experience. If you have any comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Your feedback is valuable in helping us to improve our services.

Best day trip ever

Kim_G, Aug 2022

Absolutely fabulous day. Worth every penny. The Staff are amazing. Good food and cheap drinks. 20 family & friends and everyone loved it.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for your review Kim, Our team is really happy that you enjoyed the excursion so much. We hope to see you again soon!

Don’t have high expectations for this boat trip at all.

Khadija_B, Sep 2021

Really not worth the money and waste of a day. We waited for a long time after pick Up time for some folks that were way too late. Finally after leaving the port we sailed for 5 mins to go to a bay and stayed there for maybe 2 hours to have lunch and allow people to dive. Lunch not vegetarian friendly. Then we sailed for an hour to another bay for diving. As soon as we sailed I couldn’t wait to be back on land.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Khadija, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience. We are really sorry that it didn't meet your expectations. The specific excursion is a small 5 hours cruise at the area of Hersonissos - Stalis - Malia on which the guests can swim in some beautiful beaches. We appreciate the time you took to share your feedback and we hope to better serve you in the future. Thank you,

Great Staff Good Swimming

Ciara_O, Jul 2020

Response from Host, Aug 2020

Dear Ciara we are happy that you enjoyed the tour with the pirate boat! Thank you very much for your nice comment! We hope to welcome you again at one of our tours With warmest regards

On a Pirate ship

Pearl_a, Oct 2019

The voyage on the ship was great. The crew was friendly and very interactive makings everyone feel very comfortable. A great side trip for children and my husband didn't have a bathing suit but jumped in the water for a swim anyway. Food was delicious. Certainly would recommend this trip.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you very much for your excellent review Pearl and for recommended too. Hope to see you again soon! Thank you!

Nice crew, nice food, nice day!

Jeanchristophe_G, Jun 2019

Beautiful day, with very friendly and open crew. The food onboard was delicious and the ship was nice. They first took us to a very beautiful place, with clear water where we could jump and swim around the ship. Just Great! Unfortunately, the second stop was very bad. dirty dock, nothing to see with only possibility to swim on bad beaches (very rocky, lots of seaweeds) but with very shallow water, ideal for toddlers. We would have preferred to stay longer at the first place and enjoy this beautiful place much more. Generally, it was a very nice day and I would strongly advice people to take this trip (also with kids!) We would definitely do it again!

Great Tour 100 % recommendation!

Carina_Z, Sep 2018

Great Pirates = fantastic Crew —> worse to book! I definitvly DONT understand some of the google ratings about Food or overfilling.Our Trip started in Time, everything well Organized, BBQ (Steak, Salat, Tzaziki) at the boat. Super Fair bevarage prices ( Beer 2,50€, Coke 2,00€).Nothing could be done better!

Excellent day out and fun, well...

lee_r, Jul 2017

Excellent day out and fun, well worth doing and the pirates are very funny, great experience.

We pre-booked this trip online...

GERARD P, Aug 2016

We pre-booked this trip online through Viator before we arrived in Crete and so glad that we did, from the moment we got on board the ship to the moment we left we had a great time, the guys pirates on board are lot's of fun, great with the kids and adults alike, the ship itself certainly attracts the attention of everyone else as the music starts up with a fanfare of drums and base to let everyone know something special is departing the port, adequate seating and a short trip to a small bay for a refreshing swim was entertaining, then it's a great voyage across the hersonissos bay to the small village of Sissi where you can spend some time shopping or in the cafe's and bars. We would definitely do this trip again.

Très bien pour une sortie en famille

Tiphanie_C, Jul 2024

Une superbe ambiance avec un équipage sympathique. Les enfants ont adoré. Ils ont pu prendre la barre du bateau, sauter du bateau etc... une bonne balade en famille

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear Tiphanie, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family had a great time on the pirate ship excursion. It's fantastic to know the kids enjoyed helming the boat and jumping off – sounds like a perfect family outing! Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we're committed to continually enhancing our guest experiences. We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure in Crete soon!

Faszinierende Tour für...

Rainer_Z, Aug 2023

Faszinierende Tour für Jung und Alt. Coole Crew, sind gut drauf. Empfehlenswert. War ein tolles Erlebnis. Black Rose go ahad! Rainer and Familie

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Rainer Z, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience from the tour. It's heartwarming to see that you had a great time. We're thrilled to hear that the excursion was fascinating for both young and old members of your family and we greatly appreciate your recommendation and your kind words. Thank you and we hope to see you again soon

Aucune visite de l'île de Dia comme écrit dans l'annonce

Franois_L, Sep 2022

Aucune visite de l'Île de Dia n'a été proposée. Le capitaine nous a baladé le long de la côte pendant 4 heures avec de la musique de boîte de nuit. Bien pour les fêtards qui veulent picoler de la bière au soleil. Pour les autres, passez votre chemin. Déçus.

Bateau pirate++

Patricia_C, Sep 2022

Super ambiance pour petits et grands, possibilité de nager en pleine mer. Repas correct Continuer c est genial

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you so much for your review Patricia. We are so glad that you had a nice experience in our excursion and we hope to see you again soon!

Sehr zu empfehlen!

Christian_T, Aug 2022

Es war ein super toller Ausflug. Super nette Crew, immer unterhaltsam mit richtigem Piratenflair. Super Tag gewesen!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you so much for your review Christian. Your feedback is valued greatly Hope to see you again soon!

Teleurstellende boottocht

Rubia_B, Jul 2022

Helaas duurde de boottocht maar 4 uur omdat er mensen misselijk waren aan boord. Dit werd pas verteld nadat ik om uitleg had gevraagd. Ik heb echter wel de volle mep betaald. De lunch bestond uit een stuk vlees, een paar blaadjes verlepte sla en een paar sneetjes brood.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Rubia, Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We are really sorry that you didn't enjoy the cruise so much. This definitely doesn't sound like the service we try to provide to our guests. We have forward your comments about food to our partners and we hope to see you again in any of our others excursions. Thank you.

Pesimo

Lidia_F, Jul 2022

Pesima experiencia. La comida es un churrasco quemado y frio que hay que comer sobre las rodillas, 4 horas y no cinco como anuncian, muy aburrido, pagar este paseo es tirar la plata

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Lidia, Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are really sorry that you did not like the excursion as it is very important for us that our clients are always happy. We hope to see you again soon on one of our other excursions so that you have a different opinion. Thank you.

Goodvibe

Thomas_R, Aug 2020

Bonne ambiance, belle balade, le beau temps c'était top ! Petit repas et baignade depuis le pont du bateau excellent !

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you very much for your 5 stars review Thomas, We are really glad that you had a nice time with us. Hope to see you again soon!

Au top

Angline_F, Aug 2019

Croisiere a faire. Personels au top, drole et sympatique. Organisation impecable. A refaire sans hesitatoin.

Jack Sparrow

t0mcat37, Jul 2019

Très bien. Les ados ont adorées Jack Sparrow. Dommage que le deuxième arrêt n était pas "glamour". Équipage sympathique. Repas correct. Bon rapport qualité-prix. Nous recommandons.