Catamaran Cruises Mauritius - FAQ
Where do we meet?
The meeting point for our cruises will depend on which cruise you have selected.
Embarkation and meeting point for our cruises from the South East Coast is at the Preskil Beach Resort.
Embarkation and meeting point for our cruises from the North Coast is at Grand Bay public beach.
Embarkation and meeting point for our cruises from the West Coast is at Le Morne Anglers Club.
You will need to have your booking voucher on you in order to collect your boarding pass that needs to be presented to one of our Skippers prior to boarding the catamaran.
At what time must we arrive to collect our boarding pass?
All of our cruises depart and return from their respective embarkation points as stipulated above. Departure and return time for our cruises are as follows:
| Full day Cruise to Isle aux Cerfs | Departs at 09:00 and returns at 16:00 |
| Full day Cruise to Ilot Gabriel | Departs at 08:30 and returns at 16:00 |
| Full day Cruise to Ile aux Bénitiers | Departs at 09:00 and returns at 15:30 |
| Sunset Cruise | Departs 17:00 and returns at 19:00 during summer months (Nov-Apr) and departs at 16:30 and returns at 18:30 during our winter months (May-Oct) |
| Dinner cruise | Departs at 17:30 and returns at 22:00 |
| Overnight Cruise | Departs at 17:30 and returns the following morning at 08:00 |
What to Bring?
- - Swim suits + change clothes
- - Beach towel
- - Camera
- - Sun cream
- - Cap or hat
- - Sun glasses
- - Money to do activities on isle aux cerfs
- - Shoes will need to be removed once on board the Catamaran.
What is included?
- - Drinks package includes: Mineral Water, Tropical Juices, Soft Drinks (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite,
Fanta), and a selection of alcoholic beverages: Beers, Rum, Red Wine, Rose Wine and White Wine. - - Lunch package Includes: A delicious BBQ Buffet lunch with a selection of Fish, chicken, brochettes, and sausages,
pasta Salad and coleslaw salads, Bread rolls and fresh fruit for dessert. - - All necessary snorkel equipment ( Flippers, mask, tuba as well as colourful pool noodles)
- - Life vests
- - English & French speaking crew members.
How do we pay?
All payments must be done through our website through our secure payment gateway supported by AnyGuide. We accept credit card payments as well. We request that full payment be made prior to the departure of the cruise.
What is the maximum number of passengers allowed on board?
Cat Cruiser has a license to carry 40 passengers and Island Hopper 35 passengers. Both Catamarans operate from Preskil Beach Resort located in the South East coast of Mauritius.
Wind Dancer 1 has a license to carry 40 passengers and so does Wind Dancer 2. Both Catamarans operate from Grand Bay located on the North coast of Mauritius.
Madiana 2 has a license to carry 25 passengers and Madiana 3 and Miss Stress can both accommodate 15 passengers. Our fleet west coast fleet operates from Le Morne Anglers Club located in Black River.
What is the minimum number of passengers needed to book the catamaran on an exclusivity basis?
Should you wish to charter either of our catamarans on an exclusivity basis, we will require that you pay the premium to charter the boat on a bare boat basis and then after we will charge an add-on per person for the Food and Drinks package option chosen. .
How do we guarantee a booking?
By purchasing an excursion from our website which will entitle you to an open voucher that may be redeemed by simply emailing or calling us to request a preferred date to join our cruises. Our open vouchers are valid for a period of 3 months after purchase date.
Do you cater for dietary requirements?
Yes. We do provide for vegetarian and children meals upon request.
Do you provide transport to and from the cruise embarkation points?
Yes. We do provide for transfers to and from the embarkation point of our cruises. This option can be selected and added to your basket when shopping online on our website. We offer private car transfers for a maximum of 4 passengers and minibus transfers for groups of over 4 passengers and less than 15 passengers and coach transfers for larger groups.
