Unfortunately the organization of the catamaran was absolutely not up to the wonderful place that are the Aeolian Islands: - Daniele, the reference of the holiday on the booking page, not received like anyone else from the organization, except Valentina who was not of great help when we needed it; - All the equipment of the catamaran, which we paid for and had to be included in the experience, was not present. Snorkeling gear, fishing gear, BBQ, drone, water toys, and Wi-Fi were not there. They replied that after washing the boat they didn't remember to put them back on board (it seems rather unlikely to me as an excuse). And in any case, no one has deigned to apologize or consider a partial refund even as a gesture; - the bathrooms of the catamaran, in 2 cabins, never worked properly from the first moment and were clogged 3 times (obviously we know boats and we know that you should not throw anything into the toilets, and these were malfunctioning from the beginning); - in check-in and check-out we needed a trolley to transport the luggage of the whole crew to the port and obviously no one from the organization provided us with any trolley, nor did they reveal themselves; The only really positive note: skipper Gianluca and his wife Ylenia. Gianluca is an exceptional captain who has been able to solve all problems from the beginning of the holiday to the end, always sailing safely but also showing himself very willing to take us with the tender to the various coves of each island. Ylenia cooked divinely and was always kind and super helpful. In summary, the Aeolian Islands are a beautiful place to explore by boat/catamaran, but we absolutely do not recommend relying on this organization/company that has not proven to be even remotely up to expectations.

The experience in general can only be positive. The cruise allowed us to see most of the places we had set ourselves, except, unfortunately, for Stromboli, which became unreachable due to sea and wind conditions as the days went by. The catamaran was a 40 foot (12 m) Lagoon which offered the right spaces for 8 people in my opinion. Of course, with the same crew, the bigger you take it, the more comfortable you are. A bit sore notes concern the organization during the check-in phase which in essence was not conducted with the staff of Sailsquare or other company or trusted staff of the owner able to explain, to us and to the skipper above all, the equipment on board. So much so that the catamaran did not have, compared to the list on the web page of the experience, a Sup, barbecue, snorkeling equipment, fishing equipment and Drone, awning to close the cockpit and other furnishings. All equipment that, if present, would certainly have increased the evaluation of the experience, also by virtue of the costs incurred per person. A special note to skipper Gianluca and hostess Ylenia, simply perfect for the whole trip. They pampered and cared for us in every possible way, as well as the ability to manage weather, moorings and routes to avoid problems. Finally, it should be clarified about the ground contact person who must be the guarantor of the experience and the contract stipulated with us throughout the travel period. However, this experience is recommended.