Mallorca Catamaran Tour Questions

Shared trips dominate the lower end. The Palma swimming and snorkelling cruise from LIFE & SEA starts at $44.82 per person, and the Attraction Catamarans luxury tour at $61.62. Tapas cruises run from $110.92 to $125, while north coast departures from Alcudia and Pollensa sit between $45.55 and $85. The four private charters charge by the boat, from $1,389.36 up to $1,877.98. Prices shift with the date, so treat the live listing as the source of truth.

Every private charter on this site quotes one price for the whole boat. Catamaran Good Life charges $1,400.56 per group for both its dinner cruise with snorkelling and paddle surfing and its coves trip. The solar-powered Palma Bay cruise comes in at $1,389.36, and the Eco Experience at $1,877.98. That sounds steep until you divide it across a full boat of friends or family. The booking page always charges the group rate, never per head.

In summer, it pays to book the small-group tapas cruises well in advance, as those boats carry fewer passengers than the large Bay of Palma catamarans. Booking a week or two ahead is sensible in high season, earlier for private charters since only four exist here. Cancellation is flexible: 18 of the 19 listings carry free cancellation, the Bay of Pollensa catamaran tour being the only exception. The exact cutoff window varies by tour, so read the terms on the live booking page before you commit.

Child pricing is set operator by operator rather than across the board. Some Bay of Palma cruises offer reduced rates for younger sailors, others charge the same fare whatever your age, and infants occasionally sail free. The from-prices shown on this site are adult rates. Because the rules differ tour to tour, open the live listing and check the participant section, or message the operator through the booking page if your family includes toddlers.

All 19 tours here run on catamarans, the twin-hull design that stays steady in the water. Seven are large shared cruisers on the Bay of Palma, including the Attraction Catamarans trip with a DJ and the Blue Circle deluxe sailing with SUP boards. Three small-group tapas cruises keep numbers low. Four private charters include two electric, solar-powered catamarans, and the remaining five cover Alcudia, Pollensa and the east coast.

On many trips, yes. The Attraction Catamarans luxury tour includes a meal, and both Oasis Catamaran sailings serve a BBQ, one with an aperitif first. Alcudia departures from Tour2b and BRISA both include lunch. Two of the three tapas cruises, from Sail Palma and Sailpalma.com, include a welcome drink. The small-group tapas cruise doesn't state drinks. Not every tour feeds you, though, so read what each listing promises before booking.

Expect grilled fare served on deck. The Oasis Catamaran sailing through the Bay of Palma costs from $92 for 4 hours with a BBQ on board, and its longer trip at $102.44 adds an aperitif over the same 4 hours. From Alcudia, the BRISA cruise lists from $85 with a BBQ lunch, and the Tour2b departure at $82 includes lunch plus a swim stop. Exact menus vary by operator and date, so the tour listing is the place to check.

None of the listings here advertises an adults-only rule, so most tours can work for families. The big Bay of Palma cruisers tend to suit children, with nets to lounge on and swim stops in calm water. Check the listing for age details before booking. Small-group tapas trips also welcome kids, though the quieter atmosphere appeals more to couples. For a family celebration, a private charter hands you the entire boat. Age minimums can still apply on individual tours, so confirm on the listing if you travel with babies or toddlers.

Skippers call it day by day. Bays like Palma and Pollensa shelter their waters, so conditions are often gentler than the open sea, but no skipper sails into weather that puts passengers at risk. When a tour is cancelled for sea state, operators generally offer a reschedule or a refund, and 18 of the 19 listings carry free cancellation, with the Bay of Pollensa trip as the one exception. Swim stops and exact routes always rest with the crew on the day.

Durations spread wide across the 19 tours compared here. The swimming and snorkelling cruise from LIFE & SEA MALLORCA can run as little as 2 hours, while the morning luxury tour with meal and DJ from Attraction Catamarans stretches to a full 5. Most others land between 4 and 5 hours, including the morning luxury tour at 5 hours and its 4-hour sunset version. Check the listing for the exact departure time before you build your day around it.

Yes, safety comes first and the skipper makes the call on the morning of the trip. Strong wind or swell in the Bay of Palma, or along the north coast near Alcudia, can push an operator to delay, reschedule or cancel outright. When that happens you are generally offered a replacement date or your money back. Each tour states its own weather policy on the booking page, so read that section for the specific trip you have picked.

Almost always. Of the 19 tours here, 18 advertise free cancellation, from the $44.82 snorkel cruise in Palma Bay to Catamaran Good Life's private charters. The exception is the Bay of Pollensa tour, so check its terms on the listing. The one exception is the solar-powered private catamaran from E-Sea Mallorca Experience, which lists no free-cancellation note, so read its terms carefully before paying. Cutoffs differ between operators, and the details sit on each booking page.