Aegina Island Discovery: Agia Marina & Perdika

We had a fantastic experience on Micky G. The boat is spacious and clean and our captain took extra steps / provided great recommendations to help make the overall experience for us special. Thank you team!!

We recently chartered the yacht Mickey G. While she is a beautiful vessel and we appreciated many aspects, our overall experience fell far short of expectations. The biggest disappointment was the lack of actual sailing — the sails were only raised once during the entire five-day trip. We had booked a sailing yacht specifically for the sailing experience, but most of our passages were under motor, increasing fuel costs and diminishing the trip’s appeal. No alternative routes were discussed to take advantage of the prevailing favorable wind, and the itinerary provided before booking was changed without explanation. Communication from the captain was minimal and not proactive. We were never invited to discuss the itinerary in advance or daily, which led to missed opportunities — for example, we didn’t know about a beach in Aegina that would have suited a non-swimmer in our group, or how charming Hydra was until after we left, having spent hours idling at anchor instead. There were also two unexpected 5am departures, and although we requested snorkeling stops, none were suggested. We were surprised there was no safety briefing at all. I had to point out the location of life jackets to the rest of the group, and two guests stepped on broken glass in the cabin. Sleeping below deck was uncomfortable due to heat, and running the air-conditioning was not an option as the generator was loud and filled cabins with diesel fumes. Some guests slept on deck as a result. We asked to secure moorings with shore power, but this was not arranged. One mooring with electricity was declined for “safety” reasons, leaving us without relief. While meals were generally good, service was minimal. Snacks were only served twice during the trip, drinks were usually self-serve, coffee ran out after the first morning, milk was never purchased despite promises, and we even had to buy our own case of water in Hydra. On the final day — despite a delayed departure from Serifos and disembarking at midday — there was no breakfast, coffee, or tea provided. Given the very high APA paid, the provisions and underwhelming service felt well below what we expected. This, combined with poor communication, inflexibility, and lack of attentiveness, made the charter disappointing and not good value for money. For the premium price paid, we expected professionalism, flexibility, and attention to detail — instead, we left feeling disappointed. We reached out to the owner to share our concerns, but he did not respond.

The Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 'Mickey' boat was very nice and luxurious. We had a day charter as a long saved for and very important wedding gift from us to our parents and families, and it was a great boat to celebrate on. Hydra > Dokos > Spetses and back to Hydra port. Multiple stops for swimming, a lunch on Spetses, and a full fun day. Great hosts, thank you. Whilst we had Greek and English families on board the captain had a high level of english if required. The boat was great. I would recommend this boat / experience, and I will probably be in touch next near for a longer voyage request.

Markos and his team were amazing hosts. We sailed for 5 days and we had the most relaxed and wonderful vacation. Mickey G was fully equipped with all amenities that you could ask for for a yacht that size. I would book again in a heart beat! Thank you Markos!