Hydra, Poros And Egina Day Cruise From Athens With Optional Vip Upgrade

Very fun seeing the three Greek Islands. The ship was very crowded and long lines to board. Highly recommend the VIP section of the boat for an extra fee. Our waiter in our VIP suite was wonderful. Thank you Kostas we appreciate your kindness and hospitality. The last stop was very rushed and confusing how to get back to the ship. The guide took off and we had to find our own back. She said it was a five minute walk but turned into a 12 minute walk in the rain.

The ferry ride was very much standard. Not very pleased with time management as it relates to the tour company. We were told about STRICT return boarding time upon arrival to our destinations. Our second stop (Poros) gave us less than 30 minutes to explore and we were rushed back on the ferry. On Agena, the tour operators took two full tour buses on the island. Well they were 30 minutes LATE back beyond our strict return time. After leaving, no explanation, no apologies, nothing. Very poor customer service and communication. Not worth the price they charge.

The day cruise was really nice as were the three cities we stopped at. I would recommend this tour ss it’s relaxing and you get to see three very nice cities.

Too many people on board, very crowded and can not enjoy the time on boat, lunch was very basic and poor chose.

I did this tour because my boat tour of the Aegean was cancelled due to inclement weather. This tour was a great way to see a couple of islands in 1 day. Made for a really long day though

I did the elite option and it was super They really made it special The islands are lovely a time capsule Of a quiet time. The food was great and the show was super. With Greek dancing and music. They included every one to join in. Great fun. Of my 3 weeks trip this was a highlight

The visit of the 3 islands has taken 4 hrs out of 13 hrs.Very,very little time. The remaining time was on the ship.

Not to sign up for VIP. Not worth the money! Got put into a cabin with old dirty furniture, did not get vip disembarking for the islands. Food was no different than the food served to other passengers . We were chased down to pay for beers that should have been part of VIP. We enjoyed the cruise but felt scammed by the VIP package. .

Not a good tour you spend most of the time on a overcrowed ferry. Then you want you to book tours on each island for every more money. you get to spend a little over an hour on each island. All the rest of your time on the ferry. So not worth it

We both enjoyed the day, the hotel pick up was well organised and the driver friendly. We chose the VIP option which I would recommend. The complementary food and drinks were average but were fine. We dad a complementary walking tour in Hydra but after about 10minutes decided to go our own way. We then arrived on Poros but only had about 30 minutes on the island which wasn’t long enough and it just felt like a tourist trap as they drop you in front of souvenir shops. The last island of Aegina was good, we selected a bus tour that took us around the coastline and to a church which we really enjoyed. The food at the end of the tour was okay. Overall I would recommend.

We booked this tour for four people and were told to be at the Amalia Hotel at 7:30 AM. Without proper notice through WhatsApp, as I had requested, the time was changed to 7:10 AM in the chat. We arrived at 7:15 AM, but the driver had already left. No call or WhatsApp message was made to inform us. As a result, we lost the entire tour and our day. Very disappointing experience.

Spyros was amazing. He was welcoming, kind, helpful, gave tips for each port. He checked on us after each return to the Cosmos to ensure we were safe and if we needed anything. What a wonderful staff person. On the other hand, bar/kitchen/clean up staff were arguing during lunch and one of the senior staff (white shirt) got involved, pushing the one staff away. The arguing continued on his return. This is not professional behaviour for a “tour cruise”. The lunch was okay. Definitely not over the top and believe it or not, not one olive was served at lunch. Were we in Greece? All drinks must be purchased. The quickest way to the port is via Uber.

Be wary. If winds are high you are likely not to get to Hydra. We weren't told we weren't going to Hydra until after departure. Our time in very touristy Egina (in very hot conditions) was extended from 2 hours to 3.5 hours, with no offer of a partial refund. The ship was larger than expected, with hundreds of people on board. A very expensive mistake for us!

Hydra was cancelled because of the weather ? (Warm, no rain, little breeze). My waiter forgot to bring the drinks. Tickets for island tours are paying but nowhere advertised as such. Lines for the tickets are chaotic. My ticket lady acted as a school nanny, and was extremely stubborn and slow. Visit the lemon forest as promoted is impossible in the timespan foreseen. Three stars for the dj and the tour guide in Aegina. The rest of the staff seems in vacation themselves. I Would recommend to visit Aegina, and forget the rest.

First island is 4 hours away you spend more time in the boat doing nothing and 1 hour in hydra not enough time, 30 mins in Poros, no comments why would you stop for 30 mins, and 1:30 un the last island, not worth the money, and do not take the tour they offer get a taxi $10 to beach marathon

We feel like there could have been better communication throughout the whole process. First, we did not arrange a pick up spot and the address given did not take us to the correct location. Second, there was a lot of wind the day we scheduled which prevented the ship from traveling to the last two islands. This was never communicated as a possibility and we only found out about 20 minutes away from the first island. Lastly, though we got extra time on Aegina, the entire trip was cut short by about 4 hours and there was no effort to amend the situation. But, Aegina was great to visit and Katerina gave a great panoramic tour! A must stop just to try the pistachio treats.

Islands were very nice, but the travel, not too much (fumes smell an too many people). Time to visit each island, too short

We. Booked VIP and for us it definitely was the only option as we could relax and enjoy the comforts of the trip in between the islands. The staff were very courteous and helpful. The VIP service from the hotel and back was great. The rest of the ship was overcrowded. The disembarkation and embarkation was a lengthy process. The Hydra pier is not suitable for the ship to berth and exit is a half door height whereby you.have to bend double to exit and enter which is definitely not acceptable. However Hydra is very quaint and the church and monestary/ museum make the stop 🛑 n the island worthwhile. For the amount of people on board the toilet facilities are not sufficient and need to be attended all the time to be kept in order. Poros was a total waste of time as the only thing to do is to climb 140 steps to take photos of the view which most people opted out including ourselves. The best was Aegina where we took a culture tour of the island which lasted 90 minutes. All in all we enjoyed the trip very much but it would have been better if the shortcomings are addressed.

This is not what we had expected. The ship was a 600+ capacity ship, and there was limited seating availability, Additionally, because there were so many people, boarding and disembarkation took a long time (there was a single point of exit on most ports, where we exited single file. That process caused delays, resulting in only 20 minutes in Poros and we returned over 60 minutes later than planned. Our time on the islands was cut short because we spent so much time getting on and off the ship.

First, if we were to do it again, we would purchase round trip passage to one of the islands and spend the day there, or longer. Three islands in that time, you can't possibly do more than a superficial intro to any. Most of the time is spent in transit. Second, we purchased the VIP upgrade. It had a sit-down meal, not a buffet. And honestly, the buffet that was served to the non-VIPs looked more appetizing. We would have enjoyed a mediocre restaurant more for less money. I would not recommend the VIP upgrade.

The experience was good. I especially liked Hydra and Aegina. Poros not as much. VIP was worth it. The ships were total chaos for disembarkation

Was well worth taking the full day to do. The islands are breathtaking. II'd recommended definitely doing the upgrade to VIP.

We enjoyed the day cruise of the 3 islands. We would of liked more time on each island though. The lunch was very good also.

We had a great time! The boat's crew were very accommodating and made sure we had a great time. We were able to spend enough time at each island to see and do what we wanted......and the dancing on the way back was outstanding!

Ship was okay. Plan to simply sleep while you’re on there from boredom. Each island was the same souvenir stores over and over and over again. Cool to say I’ve stepped foot on these islands, but felt like a huge disappointing waste of time. Food onboard tasted like expected - just okay. Wouldn’t recommend this to anyone in the off season. Maybe it’s better in summertime.

Beautiful cruising, Viator had great crew and staff and big tasty midday meal. Well organized and would suggest it for anyone looking for a brief view of the beauty of these islands.

I had such a great time on this trip. A local recommended it to me and I’m so glad I listened. I understood that there wouldn’t be too much time on each island which was fine with me. It gave the perfect taste of the islands and was very well organized. The islands were beautiful and I decided to do a tour on the island we visited, Aegina. I decided to walk Hydra myself and enjoy sitting by the water under the sun. The weather was perfect! The luncheon was really good as well and the traditional Greek dancing was so much fun. The staff was very nice and attentive. Because of the time of year, there weren’t a lot of people on the islands which for me was great. There were enough restaurants and shops opened. Again, I’m really glad I decided to book this tour.

This was such a great time. It was both my birthday and our 30th anniversary, and we decided to celebrate by touring some of the small islands along the coast of Greece. The day was pretty much perfect, the lunch bountiful and delicious, and the entertainment/dancing near the end of the tour was goofy and fun (the dancers were great: we were the goofy ones). The islands visited by the cruise may be less known than Santorini or Mykonos; however, they have equal and abundant charm. We upgraded because of the special occastion, and it was worth every euro! We were accommodated well, and one of the staff--Costas--treated us like royalty, anticipating everything we needed for a comfortable and exciting voyage. Nothing but great things to say about this experience.

The pickup location and timing was good. The crew of the boat were amazing - helpful and friendly. Boat seems old but clean. There is more boat travel then actual island visits so be prepared for long journeys and trying to have something to do. There was supposed to be some traditional singing and dancing that did not happen. It was just a man playing keyboard. The lunch was better than expected from the reviews and the food and drink you can buy was good. We didn't pay for the extra excursions as we believed it should have been included and with the limited time not of good value. It would have been nice to have some more handout information or tips on where to go without the tour. Pistachios in Egina are awesome. My daughter loved riding donkey in Hydra (cost 20 Euros) and being off-season meant we had most of the town to ourselves. The negative with that was most businesses and shops were closed on each island. Glad it wasn't summer though as the limited time would have been taken up even more by exiting and returning to the boat. Overall a good quick way to see a few beautiful Greek islands and absorb to of their great culture.

Enjoyed the boat tour to all three islands, ferry was very clean. We took the bus tour to the Temple of Aphaea, amazing all the history and the views. Food was standard buffet food. Only negative comment is for the people that placed items on seats inside the lounges so no one could sit. It was very cold on the return trip, especially if you had to sit outside. Maybe the crew should oversee that this doesn't happen.

The temple and monetary were awsome. I wish we would have gad even a half hour free time to walk along the beach.

We had a fabulous day and would like to thank the staff for a really good day. The staff was helpful and friendly. Food was delicious too! Thank you

We enjoyed the VIP tour! Mr. K and Gregoria were amazing! We loved the islands and the bus tour. The views were amazing!

Probably better options out there.. 3 1/2 hrs one-way to get to Hydra. Islands aren’t that special with a lot of standard Chinese made tourists souvenirs. Also, a lot of annoying upsale pitches from the staff.

There is not enough time to get to know even half of each island. From the little I could see of the 3 islands we visited, I liked the view of Hydra Island

Save yourself some money and don't bother with the VIP upgrade. You're in a state room for the entire voyage and for us, the air conditioner was not working so it was sweltering hot. You're much better off with the standard cruise up on the deck with everyone else.

Great time! Islands were awesome! Staff and crew were amazing, especially Alex and Madonna! But the A/C was broken the entire trip and was stifling hot in the VIP lounge, so we didn’t spend much time there. So for that, I give it a 4 star rating

Absolutely beautiful trip! The boat staff are so helpful and focused on making your trip comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable.

Georgina was EXCELLENT!!!!! She was extremely knowledgeable and madeour Hydra tour the highlight of the trip!!

Lovely trip to the 3 islands Hydra, Poros and Egina. Tour of Hydra with Katarina was very informative and she made it fun. Our VIP Host on the Cosmos boat Costas was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend to pay extra and treat yourself to VIP 🌟🌟

Excellent three island tour that is highly recommend if you want to see more of the Greek islands. VIP is the only way to go, we had priority embarkation and disembarkation at most of the ports. The service was excellent and food and drinks were plentiful. We felt the VIP level was the only way to go on this excursion. The other classes were crowded hot and there was no where to sit. We felt the time in Poros and Egina was short. Overall great experience and would do it again!

We really enjoyed this excursion. We have been on this trip before, through a different company and it was horrible. This time is around it was very enjoyable. The boat was smaller than the previous one and had less people aboard. For those complaining about the length of time on each island, I believe you are missing the bigger picture. Sailing is all part of the experiece. It is a full day of sailing on the Saronic Gulf. If you are wanting more time on the islands then perhaps booking a ferry for one island at a time would be a better option.

Be aware that you'll be on the boat for 8 hours and the islands for 3 hours combined. Loved Hydra but would have liked more time there, Poros was nice but we could have skipped Aegina. Unfortunately that is the island you are on the longest so they have time to do excursions which cost extra and we didn't want to get off a boat and on a bus, so we wandered around a mediocre port town. The boat crew was amazing and worked tirelessly getting drinks, serving lunch and providing entertainment. It's a very long day and in retrospect I would have skipped it and gone only to Hydra or done something else entirely.

The VIP experience was excellent, it was a beautiful day out and we had time to relax and play board games with the kids on the boat as well as catchup on the breath taking views. The time on the island was enough to decide if you would do a long stay in future. The food was good. Both Costa and Madonna were excellent hosts.

This was a great experience. Get the VIP upgrade it was very, very worth it. Bring Dramamine if you get motion sick. Separate from that the islands are great and tour people and the boat were great. A must see if you are in Athens

To begin, the cruise operator do not have records of my booking which delay my boarding and results in my booking not been able to upgrade to VIP. Transfer from hotel and back not fully explained to my initial booking and resulted in me having to find my way to and fro the Marina.

To See the other islands is wonderful. The time on the islands are too short to really get a good look around. The ferry that takes you to the islands is clean and perfect for the ride.

Hydra and Aegina were very nice to see, but Poros did not have a lot to see so I wish we spent more time in Hydra. The boat ride is very long and crowded, so it can get uncomfortable and getting back late. It would be a nice thing to do if you had an extra day to spare but if you are in a rush then no.

It was a great way to see a few islands. Crew was terrific. We did the VIP option and thought it was worth it.