Pasquale is a profound lover and connoisseur of the Aeolian Islands. Beyond the experience at sea, it also suggests excursions and places to visit on land

Fantastic destination. Great sized catamaran. Food provided by our hostess was good. There are a few of issues that need highlighting: 1. The size of the boat and its starting point changed after I booked online. 2. I had asked if a single supplement applied to my booking as (at the point of booking) the boat/catamaran only had 4 berths. I was told there wasn’t a supplement. We were assigned a larger boat and I was allotted a single cabin - the same size as for the hostess/chef. 3. I did not receive a confirmation by email of what I had booked (so had no evidence of what I was to expect when I arrived). I was in a cabin suitable for a child and had to share a bathroom. There was no WiFi available. I had no exterior window. The fan in my room only worked by connecting 2 loose wires (like hotwiring a car!). The sockets in my room worked intermittently. 4. The skipper was extremely competent in his professional work. However, his English was not good enough to be listed as a second language. In addition, he could have been more regular about informing ALL the passengers at the same time about the itinerary for the day (which differed significantly in order from that on the website). Informing us whilst we were eating would have been the perfect time. 5. On the day of departure we were asked to meet 2 hours earlier than arranged but the cleaners had not finished their work and we left 2 hours behind schedule. This we were sitting around for 4 hours unnecessarily. Better communication might have avoided this. 6. The wording for the itinerary is not clear regarding the transfer from an airport. I feel it needs to be explicit that this isn’t included. 7. The skipper was in a hurry to return to port on the night before last and omitted a final swim stop. He left the boat before the others.

Beyond expectations...

Very positive experiences, well organized and well managed. Amazing location