Private Tour
Private Aruba Catamaran with Snorkeling and Refreshments
Overview
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Cheers to another beautiful vacation on One Happy Island and welcome on the Octopus! The ultimate celebration of your wedding, birthday, bachelor party or corporate event or reserve the boat just for your significant other and you. Our catamaran is unique on the island with lounge seats with sea view for everybody! You can choose to relax in the sun or shadow.
Included in this cruise is an Open Cocktail Bar which contains the famous local cocktail 'Aruba Arriba' and spirits such as; White rum, Gin, Vodka and Scotch Whiskey blend! Non alcoholic beverages are available and can be mixed with the spirits as you wish.
Also included depending on the number of hours and which time of the day, appetizers such as freshly baked muffins, bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese, a turkey sandwich and more.... will be served.
We look forward to welcome you on board and give you an unforgettable experience!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please bring a towel and suncream
Children are welcome and infants under two cruise free
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
We offer free pick-up for all hotels listed (high rise hotels), if your hotel is not listed, we offer pick-up and drop-off service for $10 per person round trip.
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Depending on which private sailing trip you will book, breakfast and/or lunch appetizers will be included
Boarding takes place via a spacious shuttle boat (for up to 15 people) that transports guests to the catamaran. This shuttle, like all our vessels, undergoes inspection every six months to ensure safety and quality. From the beach hut (where check-in takes place), it’s a short 30-meter/ 98 foot ride to the catamaran. This area of the sea is as calm as a lake, with little to no waves throughout the year
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Palm Beach
Sail along Aruba’s beautiful coastline. The warm, clear, blue water of the Caribbean paired with hundreds of species of tropical fish and coral will be a feast for your eyes. If this sounds too good to be true, it’s not.
Adventure Sports Aruba
You’ll sail to two of Aruba’s best snorkel stops with our experienced captain and crew. The first location is the famous shipwreck ‘Antilla’, where you’ll spend 45 minutes of exploring. The Antilla sank more than 60 years ago and remains completely intact. Legend says the ship is a 1939 German freighter likely carried supplies during WW2 and was caught in the Dutch waters following Germany’s invasion of Holland. Explore the 400 foot Antilla easily and safe with guidance of our experienced crew.
What‘s Included
Breakfast or lunch with champagne
Octopus souvenir
Safety Life Jackets
Use of snorkel equipment and instruction
Unlimited drinks (open cocktail bar)
Certified first responder
Captain and crew
Access to restroom on-board
Octopus T-Shirt (available to purchase)
Power snorkel
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
2-Hour Sunset Sailing
Departs between 4:30pm-6:30pm: Local operator will contact you after booking to coordinate exact time.
3-Hour Afternoon Sailing
Departs between 1pm-4pm: Local operator will contact you after booking to coordinate exact time.
3-Hour Morning Sailing
Departs between 9am-12pm: Local operator will contact you after booking to coordinate exact time.
Reviews
158 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful!
nicolek289,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience! Eugene and Jose did an amazing job! We had so much fun and got to see a beautiful sunset. Good drinks and food and they were very accommodating and timely!
Amazing VIP Octopus snorkeling Catamaran- Noord Aruba
F8137KLalisonf,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jose Jr. was amazing. Jose Jr was very personable and extremely helpful. He even came out in the water to check up on me....( I am not a great swimmer) ...he helped me with everything. I am so thankful for Jose Jr.
Making Great memories with great friends!
MartyB4559,,Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Chaka and Captain Rich were outstanding! I would highly recommend them and Octopus! The service, boat and refreshments were great and everyone in our group will be returning next year for a repeat! See ya next year..
Fantastic Morning Snorkeling and Cruis
kencJ1967JY,,Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great morning snorkel and cruise with cocktails and good fun. Boat's crew was fantastic. Captain Richard was engaging and created a fun atmosphere for all. Relaxed, safe and beautiful snorkeling spots.
Amazing Sailing Experience
Kristen S,,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such an amazing experience. Richard and his team were exceptional. They were very accommodating to my family. Helping the little kids with whatever they needed to snorkel and keeping the adults happy with food & drink! We had a amazing sail. I would highly recommend!
Great deal/great people
warrenlind1962,,Sep 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trip day Monday Aug 26 2024 I called the company about 5 days before the trip was scheduled to ask if we could change the food up a little bit. The young lady I talked to on the phone was absolutely helpful and met my request. Eight of us did a private midday trip on the catamaran. From the moment we met in the private Hut on the beach I could tell the trip was gonna be great everyone was extremely friendly before we even got onto the boat. From the moment we got on the boat the captain and his mate were absolutely wonderful and treated us like we were special. The captain made it very clear to us this was a private trip and they were there to make sure we have a special day, boy did we have a great time!!!!!!! We took off sailing and before I knew it, we were being given drinks and asked right away what would you like next to drink. Both the captain and his mate made sure we were entertained laughing and really showed us how to enjoy sailing on a catamaran!!! The food we requested was excellent I don't know if we could have asked for any more to eat, I really believe the timing between the captain and his mate we're spot on. I would highly recommend to anyone who's looking for a very special occasion at what I considered a very fair price to take this private trip without question. This operation is absolutely first class and have done an excellent job of making sure they truly entertain the customer without limiting the expense!!!!!!!!! I for sure we'll be taking another trip with this group and asking for the same captain and mate, Thanks to you all for showing us such a great day!!!!!!!!
My favorite day of the trip...
Rob S,,Sep 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My favorite day of the trip... the staff was great. Really relaxing. 2 things to note: - i said we had a Gluten Free guest when registering, but they didn't offer anything Gluten Free for snacks. But i always travel with my own - we expected beer in the open bar, and we were told you must order that ahead. But we didn't' see that in the registration when booking.
Great experience
Louise T,,Aug 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Jethro, Junior and Jose are wonderful Arubans who made our tour enjoyable. Jose did magic tricks for my grandchildren while we waited for the dingy to pick us up to transport to the catamaran. Jethro and Junior were very attentive and made sure they did everything to make our journey the best possible. Would definitely recommend and would do it again. Thanks ❤️
Private catamaran for bigger group
K7672YQelisas,,Jul 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Since we had such a big group, we opted for the private catamaran. Such a great choice! As soon as we got on the boat, we were offered mimosas and the fun began. We chose the two shallow stops since we had a lot of first timers. We didn't want to do anything too rough, so we missed the sunken ship. But we saw so many cool fish and marine life on the two sites we stopped at. We had the 3 Js as our guides. They all had a name with a J. 😀 they were great. They kept the snacks and drinks coming. It was an amazing experience for our group.
Great on the water
Schonda G,,Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The crew was great. We were able to pick where we wanted to go in the water. The views were fabulous.
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