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A "Different" Flotilla in the Aeolian Islands: splendid sea, nightlife and new friends - week 1

Italy:

Aeolian Islands

Duration:

7 days - 7 nights

Max number of passengers:

19 people

Available:

-

Suitable for travellers:

20 - 50 years

Boarding from:

Marina di Portorosa, Tonnara, ME, Italia

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Different Sailing

Member since 2016 -

Organisation

Italian

English

This experience, in a nutshell

Go and discover the beauty of the Aeolian Islands. Allow yourself the pleasure of sailing to discover unique places, rich in history, beauty and fun!
More and more people are choosing to spend a sailing holiday. And do you know why? It is a different way to experience the sea and to visit unspoiled places, having fun and in the company of beautiful people!


7 DAYS FROM SATURDAY TO SATURDAY

A fantastic week in a Flotilla in the Aeolian Islands to discover the beauty of this archipelago and live an unforgettable experience.
It is the ideal holiday for those who love to relax on a sailing boat, snorkel, visit characteristic villages and make new friends .

During the day we will sail in search of the most beautiful bays where to swim and have lunch at anchor , from late afternoon until the evening, we go ashore for aperitifs, dinners based on local specialties (at the restaurant but also at the numerous " trendy and appetizing street food that abounds in the islands), or you can stay in the harbor to enjoy a dinner on a boat under the stars.

Then in the evening, you party in company! It will be wonderful to get to know each other and share this experience in a very fascinating Italian context rich in landscape variety, from the clear waters of the Pumice Quarries , to the dark and volcanic rocks that characterize these lands ... and if we are lucky we can also admire the Sciara del Fuoco of Stromboli .

Those who take part in this holiday must be an open and collaborative person: on the boat everyone lends a hand to cooking, cleaning the common areas, doing the galley and keeping the boat in order, which for this week will be our "home".

WHO IS THE HOLIDAY FOR?

Our weeks in the Aeolian Islands are aimed at all free spirits who love nature and beautiful people.

At the time of booking we try to make the crew as uniform as possible based on age and interests: this over the years has always allowed us to see wonderful friendships and has made all participants spend indelible moments!

The holiday in the Aeolian Islands is also for you, so if you are looking for a unique trip and you want to have fun with us!


ITINERARY


- Saturday: in the afternoon boarding from Marina di Portorosa starting at 17:30 , organization for the galley, accommodation on board, pizza all together to get to know each other at the gazebos in front of the boats and initial party organized by Different Sailing. (cost € 15 per person: Mixed fried food, Pizza, Beer, Drinks).


- Sunday: departure early in the morning to arrive in Vulcano in the morning, weather permitting, we will pack the boats and have a nice party on board all together, with music and DJs. We will take a dip in the Grotta del Cavallo and then sail towards Salina where we will moor at anchor to spend the night. We will go ashore to have a delicious aperitif all together at the best place on the island, Portobello . The evening ashore will be free and the return by boat agreed at around 1am.


- Monday: departure in the morning for Lingua. Those who want can go ashore to taste the typical “Alfredo” granita and take away his famous “cunzato” bread and then have lunch. As soon as possible we will leave to head to Pollara to dive and admire the splendid beach of the postman . At 13:00 we will leave for Stromboli and, if possible, we will have a splendid sail. We will moor in Stromboli where we will use taxi boats to go ashore. In the evening we will all go to dinner together in one of the most evocative restaurants in the world: the Observatory . We will have the opportunity to dine by candlelight on the slopes of the volcano and observe the eruptions during dinner from a unique perspective in the world (€ 35 per person. Appetizer: local fish carpaccio, First course: First with local fish; Wine: 1 bottle every 3 people, water). We will spend the rest of the evening in one of Stromboli's characteristic cafes.


- Tuesday: we will take a quick bath in the blue waters of Strombolicchio and then sail towards Lisca Bianca in Panarea where it will be possible to take a dip among the characteristic sulphurous bubbles. Aperitif on the boat with party, music and DJ between one swim and another. In the afternoon we will go to moor in Panarea alla Boa, and then have an aperitif all together in the most beautiful place on the island: the Raya (€ 15 per person with drinks and snacks). Free dinner, then meet again later to experience the nightlife of the trendiest island of the Aeolian Islands.


- Wednesday: Wake up with a little more calm, swim in Cala Junco , sail towards the blue waters of the beach of the pumice quarries. Aperitif on the boat all together with music and swimming and in the afternoon a little relaxation. Sail towards the Faraglioni where we will admire the sunset all together, sailing among the faraglioni. Mooring in the port of Lipari where we can supply water, electricity and food, if someone is missing something. Free dinner, free evening with the possibility to go dancing all together.


- Thursday: Departure for Filicudi , anchoring at Canna, the most beautiful place on the island with swimming and snorkeling for those who like to do so. Lunch in the harbor and relaxation in the afternoon with the boats all close by. After seeing the sunset at sea, we will head towards Pecorini where we will moor at the buoy and use the taxi boat to go ashore. Those who want can have a typical aperitif on the port or on a boat and have dinner free. We will meet after dinner to spend the evening on the island all together.


- Friday: departure for Vulcano , where we will moor at the Cannitello beach and have the last closing party all together between baths and laughter. We will leave the moorings at 2 pm to return to the base. Free evening with final greetings.


- Saturday: Disembarkation before 08:00.

The boats of the Flotilla:

• Model: OCEANIS
• 46-51 feet / 15-15 meters
• Construction: 2017-2020
• 5 cabins, 3 bathrooms

No Departures available

Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Marina di Portorosa, Tonnara, ME, Italia.

Check-in: 5:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Marina di Portorosa, Tonnara, ME, Italia.

Check-out: 7:00 AM

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Different Sailing

Member since 2016 -

Organisation

Italian

English

4.6/5

out of

216

reviews

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Destination

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Different Flotilla: Party and new friends in the Aeolian Islands

09/3/2024

vincenza c.

I hardly write reviews, but I particularly care about this one. Because I see a very strong potential in this experience but, some small flaws to be solved would make it unique. Our boat had a problem with the icebox, not insignificant for guys who want to have fun drinking a cocktail, but in the end, adapting A LOT, and with the right company, we got away with it. It was not my first time on a boat but it was my first flotilla. The two parties organized all together were fun beyond expectations and hilarious. I would review the choice of the trips made in the late morning, in the previous experience I woke up and I was already in a new cove, the navigation time maybe I would have managed it differently, but I want to justify the choice with the climatic difficulties and the need for an "emergency" navigation program. Thank you Vincenza
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Different Flotilla: Party and new friends in the Aeolian Islands

08/28/2024

Alessandro C.

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United States

Fantastic and unique experience - Exceptional flotilla organization. The only point of attention to make the experience perfect is the communication of the activities and the need for booking when disembarking on the different islands. Communication was not always timely, so we had to opt for last-minute choices
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Different Flotilla: Party and new friends in the Aeolian Islands

08/28/2024

Michela M.

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Italy

Top experience
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Different Flotilla: Party and new friends in the Aeolian Islands

08/28/2024

Luigi Maria B.

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Italy

Where to start? Honestly I don't know, it was all but I mean everything so magical (I anticipate that I will repeat it often, because it was all actually magical!) and special that I don't really know where to start. So I want to tell you about it from the beginning, from when I decided to book, that's where the journey really began, from the availability of the Sailsquere staff who with precision and punctuality (Santa Alessandra!!) answered all my questions (many) and transformed all my worries (few) into certainties! So here we go: we book... months in advance (strange for me that I have the last second as a lifestyle) so much was the desire! August 10th, Portorosa: the magic begins!! Meeting with the others in the group, galley arrangement, presentation of the staff dinner of pizza and treats, and here I would like to share a note to the staff: I would have made at least 1 pizza each and not "first come, most magna". Early in the morning we set sail to conquer the Aeolian Islands!! I was lucky enough to happen to be on Simone's catamaran head skipper whose sense of responsibility during the week particularly struck me as well as the organizational ability and availability towards everyone, staff and guests like the great Paolo Pablito co-skipper and fantastic DJ in our parties (Bob Sinclar shunned !!). Chapter parties: exceptional, engaging sound, everyone was dancing... but really everyone, indeed I take the opportunity to thank Pablito for satisfying me in the request for a song (small gesture that added yet another joy to the week!). Another magic: navigation! Being the first boat during all the trips, observing the movements of the flotilla, 11 boats including 2 catamarans and 9 sailboats, was something exceptional, at times exciting both day and night when we were lucky enough to see the sciara del fuoco off Stromboli until we arrived at Lisca Bianca at night, where I was struck by Simone's self-sacrifice in making the package practically in the dark illuminated only by a torch and the stars. That night will remain particularly impressed on us... imagining the smiles of my travel companions when they read this part of the review😂. Emotions over??? Also not!! A whirlwind of surprises between the bath in the sulphurous water of Lisca Bianca, Alfredo's cunzato bread (a must try!! - a little less the granita to be honest) the star package with mega festoon off the Pumice Quarry in Lipari whose spectacular images have been immortalized by Andrea and Daniela who have made their passion their job that with videos and photos have made everything even more incredible, literally beyond all my wildest expectations. I hope you read this review, because even publicly I want to thank you once again for everything, including the tip on the cannoli eaten at the port of Lipari, Casa d'Ambra for those who will read is a certainty!! A separate chapter for Panarea where we had the opportunity to go ashore, a crazy island, magical colors and beautiful places. The aperitif at the Raja is to be done without ifs and buts!! Another small note: honestly you could have made us reserve better tables, ours in particular was practically in the kitchen. That said, all my understanding was still the week of mid-August, but feedback must be constructive in my opinion and I wanted to tell you. Among the most exciting things, the evening of Ferragosto: DJ set in the middle of the sea, at night, with the moon watching us and seemed to dance with us is among the things I wish to try to all the people dear to me!! The package... jumping from one boat to another... music... the gadgets made the FluoHawaiianParty unforgettable, one of those things that you will tell your children and grandchildren one day!! The only sad thing??? The return to Portorosa! Worse still... the return to Catania airport!! The best thing??? memories of this fantastic adventure!! The kick in the ass??? The people I shared this experience with!! Thanks also to the Sailsquere staff who made us stay on the same boat!! For those who will read with the indecision whether to book or not??? BOOK!!!! BOOK NOW!! Huh... no... they don't pay me to say it (hey staff a centello I wouldn't mind though🤣)... But that's what I recommend to anyone who has asked me what I did this summer or doesn't know what to do next summer!! I want to be honest and clear with everyone: the difficulties are there, it is not certain that you have the same luck as me with the other people on board, but if you know how to adapt and adapt a little, you love the sea and life on a boat, you have this experience!! Thank you Sailsquare, thank you Different Sailing!! W Barbie, Ken and the Unicorn!! Those who were on board Ploto know... 😁

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