Personalized cruise itineraries: experience a unique adventure

The call of the open sea has fascinated people since the dawn of time. Do you wish to experience a unique adventure by personalizing your cruise itinerary? Define the places where you want to sail, with or without a crew. Call on specialists to organize personalized sea excursions on board the boat of your choice: speedboat, yacht, sailboat, or catamaran.

Choose a specialist

Do you want to set sail and personalize your cruise itinerary, but don’t know how to go about it? Consult a specialist to avoid making mistakes. Depending on the theme of your cruise – whether it’s sporty, family-oriented, or leisurely – they will suggest the best stopovers to drop anchor. The choice of boat is also important, to be determined based on the number of occupants and the places you wish to navigate. Specialists master all these subtleties. Based on your expectations, the duration of your short or long cruise, and your budget, they will guide you towards the best choice.

The advantages of a personalized cruise itinerary

You rent a boat to go on a family trip, enjoy the most beautiful bays, breathtaking landscapes, and access secret coves, or to enjoy water sports and explore the seabed, or for relaxation on board. The itineraries vary depending on your desires. For water sports enthusiasts, find the best spots for snorkeling or jet-skiing by leaving your boat. Personalizing a cruise itinerary is wise during the high season to avoid crowds, full moorings, and crowded restaurants. It allows you to get off the beaten path, discover smaller but nonetheless paradisiacal bays, access deserted coves and creeks to enjoy family relaxation. For lovers of glamour and luxury, choose renowned stopovers. For a calmer cruise with children, prioritize an itinerary with limited sailing hours and plan long stopovers with some onshore activities. Personalizing your itinerary ensures the success of your cruise.

The criteria for your personalized cruise itinerary

The choice of a personalized cruise itinerary depends on a number of criteria to be defined:

• The expectations of cruise participants: sailing, diving, spending evenings at anchor, or seeking renowned restaurants during stopovers…
• Navigation conditions and port infrastructure: experienced sailors and beginners do not have the same expectations; the former do not fear strong winds and lack of infrastructure, while the latter will opt for itineraries with favorable conditions for novice sailors and safe infrastructure.
• Potential anchorages: identify potential anchorages along the route, sheltered places to spend the night.
• The distance in nautical miles to cover: 2 hours of navigation per day allows you to cover 80 NM in a week and devote yourself to your favorite activities the rest of the time.
• The choice of boat: it is determined by the number of occupants, the destination, and the planned activities.

Choosing the boat based on my cruise itinerary

The itinerary and planned activities determine the choice of boat. Depending on the number of people on board, the desired comfort, and the planned activities, the choice of boat will be different. A semi-rigid hull will allow more passengers to embark, smoother navigation in waves, but also more sporty if you wish to tow equipment like a wakeboard or water skis. An engine power of 100 HP or more will also be required. For fishing activities, prefer rigid hulls to avoid punctures of the inflatable tubes. For routes exposed to winds, category 3 or 4 boats (200 HP and above) will be more suitable.

Changing itinerary and improvising

Weather conditions and winds are important factors for the success of your sailing trip. Don’t be afraid to modify your itinerary and improvise if the weather doesn’t match the forecast. You need to be flexible and adaptable. It’s advisable to plan a day of relaxation in your schedule and allow for extra time to cope with weather uncertainties. Wind direction is the only decisive factor for adjusting your sailing route, which cannot be set in stone. Similarly, if you’re drawn to a particular place, take advantage of the opportunities! The essential thing is to enjoy your boat trip.

Planning a personalized cruise itinerary is an excellent idea for experiencing a fabulous time. For inexperienced sailors, there’s also a practical solution: being accompanied by a skipper. For a family trip or one with friends, you can thus enjoy all the benefits of your sea voyage.