Lunch is cooked on the boat, not collected from a kitchen on shore and reheated. On the full-day cruises, you eat somewhere between the snorkelling stop and the island.
- The barbecue menu, what is grilled, what the sides are, and the vegetarian option.
- What is behind the bar, and whether drinks are unlimited or charged after the first round.
- Whether you cater for allergies and dietary requirements, and how much notice you need.
The boat and the crew
How many guests each catamaran takes, and the usual number on a shared cruise.
Which languages the crew speaks.
Every vessel carries life jackets and full safety equipment for all passengers, and the skippers hold local commercial licences. We sail these lagoons every week of the year.
What to bring
- Swimwear and a towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
- Water shoes if you have them — some island landings are in shallow water
- A light layer for the sail home
- A waterproof bag or case for your phone
- Cash or a card for anything you buy on the island
What's included
Skipper and crew, snorkelling equipment, barbecue lunch on the full-day cruises, drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off. We run our own transfers, so the whole day comes from one team on one invoice. The sunset cruise includes drinks and light snacks rather than a meal.
Not included: gratuities, photographs, and anything you buy on the island itself.
When to go
Catamarans sail all year. The south-east trade wind is strongest between June and September, which makes the east coast choppier in the afternoons and the sheltered west coast the safer bet. From November to April, the water is warmer and calmer, but this is also cyclone season, and cruises are occasionally cancelled at short notice when a warning is issued.
Whatever the month, take the earliest departure you can. The lagoon is glass in the morning.
Booking direct
Operated by
Fabular Holidays-Mauritius. Licence No. 15735. Not resold through a platform.
Plenty of sites selling Mauritius catamaran cruises will tell you the vessels are licensed. Ask them whose licence, and for the number. We have put ours at the top of this page.
Booking with the operator means there is no marketplace commission in the price, and one phone number reaches the people who actually run the boat. We can add your airport transfer, your hotel, and the rest of your excursions to the same booking.
Your cancellation window: the competitor offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Whatever yours is, it needs to be on the page.
Private charter
