On this trip, an 18-metre (59-ft) catamaran will act as your floating home. It has two trampolines in the front, a massive saloon, as well as a covered back deck with a seating area. There is plenty of space to relax and enjoy the outside world as you sail through it.
The “cat” contains 4 well-appointed cabins: 2 deluxe double
cabins which are perfect for couples, 1 deluxe twin with 2 single beds which works well for solo travelers or friends traveling together, and 1 superior cabin which is larger than the deluxe cabins.
All cabins have private en-suites with hot and cold water. Cabins are air-conditioned but generally, your guides only run the air conditioning for one or two hours before going to sleep and during the day if we have a nap. There are 220 V outlets throughout the boat including in the cabins, please bring an adapter. There is an ice machine for cocktail hour and a cold-water dispenser.
The boat has a dedicated captain, chef, and dive master. It is possible to scuba dive on this trip for a surcharge and you must be certified. There is dive equipment on board. The boat also has StarLink WIFI which can be accessed for a fee (25 Euros/$26 USD for the trip per person). Many of the villages also have cell phone service and 4G.
Marquesas adventure kayaking
This is one of the best adventure kayak trips that we’ve been on. The remote Marquesas Islands are a great place to explore, with wonderful coastline kayaking, brilliant scenery and a variety of wildlife to keep you entertained. The support boat is fit for purpose, the captain and crew extremely helpful, fun to be with and extremely knowledgeable about the best places to go. Another important aspect, for me at least, was that the food was all top notch. All in all, this is an excellent package organised by Expedition Engineering with just the right amount of splendid kayaking, visits to historical locations, meeting the locals, snorkelling and wildlife photography.