Food and Drink Cruises: the 8 Best Worldwide

1.Split: Blue Lagoon and 3 Island Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,969 reviews · 8 hours · from $81Our pick

Join an English-speaking crew from Split’s Riva for an eight-hour cruise to Šolta, the Blue Lagoon, and Čiovo. You’ll get breakfast donuts, a choice of burger lunch, unlimited water, lemonade, and wine, plus snorkeling gear and sunbeds. Crew members including Mario, Bepo, and Ivana have been noted for friendly service.

“We loved the boat trip - visiting the islands and particularly the snorkelling and swimming at the beach with the bar and hammock nets was so much fun! We had a bit of a tricky time finding the right place to leave from - it turns out "berths" and "stands" are different things and even though we left ourselves plenty of time to arrive before the boat departed, we still ended up running to catch it! Thankfully though, the boat staff very kindly waited for us and phoned us while we were lost to help us find our way there. The food was also delicious - our group tried every…”

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2.Gran Canaria: Fun Catamaran Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,019 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $88

Sail from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast aboard the Afrikat catamaran. You’ll stop near Mogán for swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and optional jet skiing, parasailing, donut rides, or a captain-led speedboat trip. Potter and his crew keep the mood lively, with shade, sunbathing areas, and drinks served throughout.

“The snorkelling was amazing, the staff was great and 100% worth the money”

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3.Naxos/ Paros: Sailing Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 269 reviews · from $136

Set sail from Naxos or Paros for a relaxed Aegean cruise with swim stops, snorkeling, Greek food, local wine, beer, fruit, and coffee. Day trips include a freshly prepared Mediterranean lunch, while sunset trips focus on wine and fruit. Boats and group sizes vary, and the crew may include experienced sailors such as Nikos, Adele, Eriko, or Michael.

“Great crew, delicious food and plenty to drink. We had a relaxing day swimming in 3 spots along the Western Coast of Naxos and were the only boat to actually sail rather than just motor. We even managed to see a pod of dolphins.”

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4.Catamaran Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 257 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

Set sail from Vlychada Port for five hours of swimming, snorkeling, caldera views, and a freshly prepared Greek BBQ. You’ll pass Red Beach, White Beach, the lighthouse, Indian Rocks, and the volcano before stopping near Palea Kameni and Mesa Pigadia. Spiro and the crew add music, local stories, safety guidance, and a friendly touch.

“Amazing food, lovely sunset, good music and very friendly, helpful stuff”

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5.Private Catamaran Cruise with Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 5 hours Top rated

You’ll spend five hours on a private catamaran from Vlychada Marina, with stops near Red Beach, White Beach, the volcano, and Mésa Pigádia. Captain Theo, Giannis, Harris, Kareem, and other crew members have earned praise for warm service, local insight, fresh onboard meals, and taking great photos. Morning and sunset departures are available.

“Would highly recommend! From the greeting g from the owner, to the introduction from the Captain and a very personal and professional crew, it was a first class experience. Would absolutely use this tour again in the future.”

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6.Gran Canaria: Afternoon Catamaran Cruise with Food & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 139 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $91

Spend 4.5 hours aboard Afrikat from Puerto Rico, cruising Gran Canaria’s southwest coast toward Mogán. You’ll swim and snorkel in a sheltered bay, eat a chicken wrap and pasta salad, and enjoy unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, juice, coffee, and water. Optional speedboat rides, jet skis, parasailing, and a donut add extra thrills.

“Everything 12/10! So glad I booked this tour. Potter & the team were fantastic throughout. Fantastic sense of humour and really welcoming. Food and drink great. Transportation to and from our hotel perfect. Ashleigh on the saxophone was fab. Great entertainment. The best boat trip we have been on. Thank you, thank you, thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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7.Dubai: Luxury Sightseeing Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · 2 hours · from $55Best value

Spend two hours aboard Calypso with an Italian captain and multilingual crew, cruising Dubai Marina, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and possibly Atlantis. You get unlimited soft drinks, juices, water, BBQ bites, fruit, sweets, air-conditioning, and sunset views from the sky deck or saloon.

“This was a fantastic cruise. We were very well looked after by all of the crew and the food and refreshments were first class. Will definitely do this trip again when we return to Dubai. Very highly recommended. 5 stars all round.”

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8.Cabo San Lucas: 2 Hour Sunset Cruise with Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $138

Set out from Cabo San Lucas for a two-hour sunset cruise aboard a luxury catamaran. You’ll pass the Arch and Lover’s Beach, listen to jazz, and enjoy appetizers, premium wines, and an open international bar. Hotel pickup and drop-off cover Cabo, San José del Cabo, the Tourist Corridor, and La Playa.

“We had an amazing time on our Valentine’s Day sunset cruise, the staff, food, music and wine were excellent!”

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