Athens Day Cruise to 3 islands: Hydra, Poros, Aegina

More time

Big boat , tons of people … Large line up for lunch , but more than enough choice … Destinations were great need more time in Hydra

Day of fun exploration!!

We had a great time on the 3 island cruise. The staff on the boat were very kind and accommodating!!

Wonderfully worth it

We loved the tour. We paid for the excursions on Hydra and Aegina and both were wonders— definitely worth it. Georgina was our guide on Hydra— and she was wonderful. Very informative and friendly and funny

The hard sales push...not...

The hard sales push...not what I expected. Not enough time on the islands and the cruising part too long to allow for the hard sell.

Great adventure for the price and value

I recommend the hotel pick up it was very easy and convenient. Be prepared for lots of people on the boat but there is plenty of places to sit. The staff was very attentive to everyone's needs. Was a great experience highly recommend it for a trip to see 3 different islands. Just wish we had more time on them to explore very time restrained.

Crowded boat ride

Great island locations. The tour said that pick up was 8am and we were woken at 6:45am by a phone call to the hotel room to wake us telling us we were late. The boat was busy and felt very crowded. Would recommend just getting the ferry to Hydra and spending the day there instead.

Definitely verify weather...

Definitely verify weather conditions closer to your cruise. We had a cloudy and rainy day and it was basically unbearable to be anywhere on the outer sides of the ship. They allow for 1h approximately on Hydra and Poros, however time starts ticking the moment people queue for off boarding, so in reality you have about 40 to 45 min on each island. Aegina is the best of the two, but you'll need to buy a separate tour available on board (around 30 € pp). There is also an upgrade to a VIP zone which we did not buy. Other than that food aboard was amazing, however drinks and anything outside the lunch buffet is for sale.

Wonderful tour!!

My husband and I loved the cruise! Everything about it was wonderful! Staff were friendly, the ship was clean and the food was delicious. I am glad I didn’t wear my bathing suit: there were no opportunities to swim. We did the two tours which took up most of the time on the island. I would highly recommend this activity!

Rude Hostess but Katarina saves the day!

Book the VIP package for exceptional service. Our shuttle driver was excellent. On time, friendly, courteous. Unfortunately after being led to the first class cabin nobody was there to assist us. The hostess (tall lady in suit with long blonde hair) was rude. She assisted everyone except us. She found all of the VIPs an area to sit and never took the time to assist us. Each time I found an area she came over and said it was reserved. We literally had nowhere to sit however there were many open couches. I finally asked another couple if we could join them and they welcomed us. Im under the impression they over sold first class despite I booked out your 9 months ago. Very disappointing. Once we departed things got much better. Katarina was in charge of service and she spoiled the entire cabin with attention. Her customer service made up for the rude first impression. VIPs are treated to an exceptional experience. Each island was wonderful with aegina being the least favorite. Don’t waste time on the panoramic bus tour. Enjoy the port. The island is known for pistachios go explore on foot. VIP service included a beautiful lunch while at sea where we met others from the first class cabin quickly making friends. The entire experience was beautiful. Very happy the day turned out to be enjoyable despite the rude and lack of a proper welcome. This review would have been 5-stars had it not been.

Lovely day....a little expensive

Beautiful day...only issue was that we had to pay for another tour within a tour. Staff was super great.

Overcrowded, uncomfortable, not worth the price

-The boat was horribly overcrowded - families had to be separated to find a chair -The announcements were unintelligible and could not be heard -Not even water was provided - every drink had to be paid for -The boat was 1.5 hours late returning to the marina

Athens Day Cruise

The cruise staff was great! Our tour guide for Hydra (Georgia) was exceptional explaining everything. She was very friendly, Knowledgeable and was always smiling.

Pleasant expeeience

Transfer from and back to the hotel was smooth and was dealt with respect. Cruise itself was a great experience. Islands were beautiful and had enough time to visit and have a Quick Look around which is fair enough as it is a day cruise. Staff was very helpful and service was great you are given opportunity to purchase further tours on the island. Walking tours I would not advise unless you would like to go deep into the history of the island. However the buffet was below average standard especially if you are vegetarian. I wish I took something with me and was not going to pay 110 euro to upgrade. Overall it was a pleasant experience and worth the money minus food.

Athens Day Cruise

We went with Cosmos/Evermore cruise and the wonderful Georgia, our tour guide made it fun and interesting. She is very charming and knows her job well. The staff did a splendid job as well. Food was delicious and Malthos at the bar is very polite and courteous. Thanks for a memorable experience.

Three Island Day Tour with Cosmos

Excellent tour with Ms. Georgia when we went to Hydra that was included in the 3 Island Tour with Cosmos. Cosmos crew were great and the ferry was very clean.

A day 3 island cruise

Georgia is our tour guide and she did an amazing job. Very Knowledgable and kind to everyone. I gave her a “10”/10 for her job.

Georgia of Evermore Day cruise is exceptional!

Our tour guide, Georgia from Evermore cruise is knowledgeable. She knows what she is doing and is great at her job. I think she loves her job and it shows. We are thankful for her dedication and commitment to her job!! Myrah- Houston, Tx

Athens Day Cruise

Wonderful! Ms.Georgia and the whole crew of Cosmos are very welcoming. Treated us like “celebrities”😊. We were able to appreciate the 3 islands in their essence.

N/A

A lot of time in the boat 🛥️ then short time in the islands , plus charge more for a quick tour , food was fine, staff was nice , but the tour needs some improvements

Loved this experience!

I had a great time on the cruise. Great views and enough time on all the islands. The staff were kind and English speaking.

Fantastic boat day!

When in Athens this is a must! You get to visit 3 nice Islands with a stunning view each time and the boat ride was very enjoyable aswel. There are plenty of food and drinking options, the meal at noon is included which is nice. At the end of the day we even got a show with dancers and nice Greek music to wrap up this fantastic day! Thanks to all of the fantastic crew!

Best tour guide

The crew was pleasant and helpful. Georgina was our tour guide. She was took us to see the beautiful church and gave us so much history on it. She was very knowledgeable.

FEEDBACK

Georgina was a great host for this tour. She is very friendly, knowledgeable of the history of the islands and made me understand the history.

Athens day cruise tour - 3 islands

Let me start saying first that tour guide Georgia is amazing. Especially for English speaking visitors her sense of humor along with eloquent explanation of the history of these three islands! The tour is well organized, lot of fun and food! The crew was there for us to answer all our questions. Don’t forget to visit the boutique as they have an awesome collection including Egyptian cotton dresses!

A very packed boat with...

A very packed boat with lots of queuing to get on and off/get lunch. Poros stop is so short that you spend the same time getting on and off the boat as you do on the island. Staff were great and the dancing at the end was wonderful. I just feel it was too busy and the logistics weren’t brilliant.

Ok if you have whole day

It’s a day cruise on a large ship. Staff was great but we spent most of the time on the boat and barely on the islands. It was nice to see 3 but not sure if it’s better to pick one and go. hydro was the best one but we only spent less than an hour there then 40 mins at Poros. 2 hours in the last one which meant 6 hours on the boat. Buffet food was what you would see at a cafeteria buffet so i didn’t eat it. I would recommend this only if you wanted to see 3 islands in a day quickly. Staff was really nice and prompt when ordering food.

Nevermore - dont bother putting your wallet away

Booked this tour on recommendation from our hotel concierge who talked us out of the tour we wanted to book with reason that they had no experience with that operator but yet the operator was unreliable. Perhaps that was a euphemism for that operator doesnt give commissions to them. We were not told that this is a large vessel with several hundred passengers, so i guess our lesson learned was buyer beware. The size of the ship on arriving at port was the first red flag, the second was the immediate push to upgrade to VIP. The third was noticing that every crew member was carrying a point of sale device. Nothing on this cruise except lunch is complimentary, not even a cup of tap water over an 11 hour cruise Crew were not interested in talking about island activities with you unless you were buying a tour. Crew member rudely walked away from me mid sentence when she came to the conclusion that i wasnt going to buy a tour - she was wrong, i did buy a tour after considering options. However should not have bothered. Best part of the cruise was Hydra where we ourselves found a small public swim platform and so had the experience of swimming in the Aegean - should have done the same on Aegina instead of the tour. Lunch was a farce. As we didnt upgrade or buy a tour on Hydra we were marshalled away from the dining room on reboarding even though we returned early. It was no more than 5 minutes after our boarding card colour was called for lunch when the next announcement was dining room would close in 10 minutes. They were packing away the bain maries as soon as we got there, so max 15 minutes for lunch and we had to grab dessert before those were taken away even though we had barely started eating. This is a 3-day Carnival Cruise type experience squashed into one day. If you like spending a lot of time on a ship and constantly pulling out the credit card then you may enjoy this, but dont expect to see much of the islands.

Not too bad with great way to see multiple Greek islands.

Great cruise to beautiful islands. Food was good. I recommend they offer free drinks, at least with food and water. Didn’t get a chance to sit on the upper decks as there was not enough seating.

Cosmos Boat Rocks !

The trip was amazing! Spread across the Agean, we soaked in blue!. Renia, in Cosmo shop was gracious enough to help us try new outfits. Her little shop is beautifully arranged, we got some fab outfits. Very 😊 happy

wonderful experience!

Renia in the clothing shop provided amazing service! The food was delicious, the crew was excellent and the stops were breathtaking!

Awesome family cruise experience!

Had an amazing time with my family on this cruise. Reyna in the customer shop was very helpful and friendly. She had many great items for last minute needs.

Family Friendly Cruise Tour

Amazing day spent with family on this vessel. Friendly staff, beautiful gift shop, great tour options.

Great

Amazing tour with great excursion options. Spacious ship with wonderful food, drinks, shopping all onboard.

Beautiful day, albeit long.

It was the perfect day weather-wise and the islands (at least Hyda and Poros) were absolutely beautiful! The crew were very helpful & friendly A special shout out and and thank you to Spiros who was a sweetheart and took care of our every need!! The lunch was quite good and I had no complaints with it. The only thing I would have changed with lunch would be to have some fresh fruit as a choice for dessert for persons who are unable to eat the very sweet baklava. One other suggestion: decrease the number of passengers so it does not make it so hard for everyone to have seating on board. Hiwever would definitely do it again. Big hugs to you Spiros for making our day very special!!

Smooth Sailing

Very friendly greeting upon entering the ship. Clean boat, great views. It was smooth sailing. Great shops onboard. Would recommend!

Bluest waters

Great friendly crew easy to book trips and day tours. The views were unbelievable. I would use them on my next trip to Greece.

Evermore Cruises [put it on your list]

Today I decided to take the cruise to the 3 Islands and the ride to the 1st island has been spectacular. With great views and additional options for tours. The staff had been helpful and super knowledgeable. We stopped into the shop aboard the ship. The shop owner has such classic pieces that are one of a kind. I bought 2 items but wanted to buy so much more. Loved all the items in the shop! I would give the tour and the store 2 thumbs up!!

Beautiful clean ship, pleasant staff

Nothing but scenic views to be captured from this lovely ship. All of the staff are friendly and pleasant. We haven't yet disembarked the boat to the tour but the ship experience is good.

Great experience!!!

Highly recommended! The cruise was an incredible experience… a unique opportunity to visit these beautiful islands, taste delicious (traditional) food and enjoy greek hospitality at its best!!!

Unique Experience!

We spent a wonderful journey with the best company ever! We would like to thank the crew , especially Anny, Georgia and Pedros! We highly recommend everyone who visits Greece to book this wonderful cruise of the 3 islands Hydra, Poros, and Aegina!

Alright

Very good excursion, 3 beautiful islands to visit. The company offers excursions to the last Aegina island which is to be done without hesitation, visit to the temple of Aphea and the monastery 2 magnificent place which is worth the detour and the little extra the guide who speaks in French is great despite the few people Speaking French, Anny still gave us the tour in French and told the story very well. On board the boat the staff is welcoming and warm, the explanations are given in all languages. Lunch is good, copious in the form of a buffet where you can discover local dishes. I recommend this excursion.

Souvenirs mémorables

Nous avons adoré le fait que nous avions pu visiter trois îles différentes en une seule journée. Nous avons aimé surtout l’île Hydra et Egina. Nous avons pu goûter à des pistaches faits de là-bas et c’était exceptionnellement bon ! On aimerait bien y retourner un jour.

Beautiful cruise

Departure 8 a.m. - return 8 p.m. 4 hours on land - 8 hours at sea. Hydra 1h15 - Poros 0h45 - Aegina 2h Magnificent coastal landscapes. Stopovers on land a little short but sufficient to visit the small port villages, have a coffee, do the tourist shops. Pay attention to the departure time, we won’t expect you! Open-air upper deck perfect for filming, photographing and observing in the great outdoors. Lower deck lounges ideal for resting and dining. The “Cosmos” café is the ideal place to sit out of the sun throughout the cruise. Places are taken very quickly. Arrive early enough to choose the best seats!

Overcrowded cruise at a fast pace

Obviously it's a cruise with a lot of people and the program of visiting 3 islands is much too ambitious in one day to really enjoy it. But it could be organized much better. - times on the islands are very short - a lot of time wasted maneuvering the boat - boarding and disembarkation times - we're stressing you out to get back on time but we're going to look for VIPs who stayed longer in Porosity....causing everyone to lose 15/20 min - return to the port at 9:30 p.m. with a good 20 minutes of maneuvering, yes we are by boat, depending on the weather conditions but no communication was made You don't have time to really enjoy, everything is done in a hurry The lunch is worthy of a school canteen with only one stand, it makes no sense given the number of people to be served.... Hydra, Poros and Aegina are magnificent and it is a shame that this excursion turned out like this. Between the people and their disrespect (yes throwing cigarette butts in the sea, that doesn't seem to shock some people) and the staff just there to make you consume. The shared feeling of having loved discovering the 3 islands with too little taste and the feeling of having hated between the disastrous organization and the world.

Superb relaxing day

Good points : *magnificent landscapes, relaxing day away from the rhythm of Athens *professional crew, available and attentive * very good quality boat, with armchairs on deck and inside, shop, free folk dance show on board * well-presented morning excursions on board. We chose the cultural excursion to Aegina (25€), a large island impossible to visit on foot in a short time so the excursion bus is essential (otherwise, you have to take a taxi at the port). Cultural excursion to Aegina: a well-preserved Greek temple on top of a hill among pine trees and with a superb sea view; purchase of pistachios (in bags or ice cream), the local specialty; a monastery . The guide Anny speaks French very well. Negative points : * You have to get up early (departure from our hotel at 6:45 a.m.) and the return time is uncertain (because of the maritime weather) *there are several hundred people on board and on our excursion to Aegina, there were around fifty people on the bus so you have to accept the pace * it's quite expensive... but it's a very beautiful day!

Great discovery.

Hydra alone is worth it. I was making good time to spend time in Paros to spend more time on Hydra. Guide (Annie) very kind and considerate. An optimization would be to place the excursions on the same floor to anticipate the flow before disembarkation. Well done to the dancers.

Thank you Annie

3 very different but typical islands. The explanations on the boat and during the excursion were in perfect French. Great day not to be missed.

Amazing experience

An extraordinary cruise. Perfect service with round trip hotel transfer with a very friendly driver in a nice, clean and comfortable car. A very nice buffet. Our guide Georgina was lovely. Very pleasant, smiling and available. She made our bus tour of Aegina extraordinary with her good humor and her perfect explanations. A big thank-you !!!!!

Beautiful day with family.

Very nice day, the boat staff are very friendly. The French-speaking guide is perfect for the excursion offered to Aegina. A very beautiful memory for us. We recommend this day on the Islands.

Gorgeous !!!

Excellent visits and very rich comments from Annie!!!! Very pleasant cruise even if the prices on the boat are excessive (espresso at 4€20!!!)...