Vi Charter Yacht Cruise from Marina Port de Mallorca: Private Snorkelling Trip, $505

Vi Charter

Private Yacht Cruise with Snorkeling and Drinks

from $505

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. This page contains an affiliate link, explained in the booking section.

The Vi Charter yacht cruise puts your group on a private motor yacht out of Palma for between 2 and 5 hours, with snorkelling gear, a paddleboard, snacks and drinks and a drone for photos. It is one of two private yachts in my Mallorca set, and it costs less than half of the Drive Mallorca charter.

The detail that changes the decision is the price label. The booking widget shows $505 "per person" for one adult, yet the product is a private group trip and no guest limit is stated.

Before you book, find out whether $505 is the price of the boat or of each seat. Compare it with other options on my Mallorca boat tours overview, or go back to the home page.

What is the Vi Charter yacht cruise and what is on board?

It is a private motor yacht trip built around swimming and snorkelling in bays along Mallorca's coast, with a skipper, food and a drone.

• The boat: the description names the Vi Q4 motor yacht, while the meeting point says the yacht is called PHOENIX. I read that as the same vessel under a charter name, but ask.
• The skipper: a captain, named in the listing, who walks you from the gate to the marina.
• Water gear: snorkelling equipment and one SUP board.
• Extras: a drone for footage, snacks and alcoholic beverages, and gratuities, which the includes list covers.

The description is a list of occasions rather than a route: birthday, bachelor or hen party, snorkelling, photo shoot, sunset, corporate event and honeymoon. That tells you the operator sells the boat as a flexible party platform. You decide the mood, within the 2 to 5 hours you book.

3,167,905 tourists chose the Balearic Islands as their main destination in August 2026, up 2.33% year on year.

At those numbers, the draw of a private boat is a bay to yourselves while shared boats queue for the same anchorages.

Where does the Vi Charter yacht cruise leave from?

You wait outside the marina gate on the seafront walkway, and the captain comes out to collect you before boarding.

The listing names Marina Port de Mallorca and puts the pin at 39.5648, 2.6275, on the Paseo Marítimo side of Palma. It asks you to arrive 15 minutes before departure and to carry valid ID. The captain collects you at the gate, so you do not need to find a berth number.

The includes list contains a transport line for the marina, which conflicts with the meeting-point text asking you to wait outside the gate. I read it as no pickup and treat the marina as your starting point. If you need a transfer, ask Vi Charter in writing before paying.

1. Save the marina pin offline.
2. Arrive 15 minutes early and wait outside the marina gate.
3. Carry a valid ID, swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, water and a camera.
4. Leave pets and smoking behind; neither is allowed.

What is the route, and where do you swim?

The listing prints no itinerary, so the route is "hidden coves, cliffs and sea caves" along the coast, chosen by the captain on the day.

The listing names no bay, which makes this the vaguest part of the product. Palma's coast to the west offers sheltered coves within reach of the marina, such as the Illetes bay, but I cannot confirm that Vi Charter goes there. The cathedral is the skyline landmark you leave behind. Ask for the planned bays in writing, and ask for a wind-dependent alternative.

How long is the cruise and when does it sail?

You pick a length between 2 and 5 hours, and the start time appears only when you choose a date at checkout.

No sailing times are printed. Morning departures usually give flatter water; evening ones suit the sunset slot. The listing says the price can vary with date, participants and availability, so expect it to move in August.

I do not know if the starting price rises with the hours. Read the total at checkout and compare it per hour.

What is included and what is unclear?

The includes list is generous and contradicts itself in two places, which is why I'd confirm the details with the operator.

I read the alcohol line as a ban on bringing your own, with the crew serving what is included. Fuel is the other open point: a private yacht listing normally states it, and this one does not, so ask whether the total at checkout is final.

Is $505 per boat or per person?

The listing shows "per person" next to "Adult x 1", but it is sold as a private group, so the label is probably a default.

The difference is large, so add the group size at checkout and read the total before you pay. If it jumps with every guest added, the boat is a seat price and the page stops looking like a bargain.

How does the Vi Charter yacht cruise compare with other boats?

It sits between the shared snorkel trips at $39 to $100 per person and the Drive Mallorca charter at $1,066 per boat.

If you want a proven private boat, the miniBAR&Co trip has 147+ reviews and a lower price. If you want a shared snorkel afternoon, the sailing and catamaran trips cost a fraction. Browse private options on my private boat tour Mallorca page and snorkelling trips on snorkeling Mallorca.

Is the Vi Charter yacht cruise worth it versus a shared snorkel trip?

It is worth it for a group that wants a private party or a calm swim, and only after the price basis is confirmed.

• Privacy: no strangers, which matters for hen parties and honeymoons.
• Extras: the drone and the drinks are extras shared trips rarely include.
• Flexibility: a captain who adapts the plan to the group, according to the description.
• Evidence: none, because the listing has no reviews yet.
• Cost per head: unknowable until you add the group size.

I'd book it for a group of four or more once the operator confirms the total, and I'd pick the miniBAR&Co boat first if proven reviews matter more than drinks.

When is the best time for a snorkelling cruise?

July to September gives the warmest sea, 26.0 to 28.3 °C on average, while April is the coldest month for a swim at 16.8 °C.

The listing asks you to check the weather before departure, and the operator can move the date if the sea is rough. Use the marine forecast from AEMET, Spain's state weather agency, the evening before.

Below about 20 °C, most guests want a shorty wetsuit for more than a quick dip, and the listing does not say whether wetsuits are supplied. The next public holiday is 1 November, then 6 and 8 December.

What do passengers say?

Nobody has reviewed it yet. GetYourGuide marks the listing as a new activity with no rating.

That has two consequences. I cannot describe review patterns, and I cannot confirm the captain's style or the quality of the drinks. The first reviews will most likely arrive in the 2027 season, which means a booking this month is a bet on the operator's description. Weigh that against the boats above that already have 147 to 3,000+ reviews.

Who should skip the Vi Charter yacht cruise?

Skip it if you cannot swim, get seasick, are pregnant or have back problems, because the listing excludes all four.

• Non-swimmers: the cruise is built around getting in the water.
• People prone to seasickness: a small yacht moves more than a large catamaran.
• Pregnant women and people with back problems: listed as not suitable.
• Travellers who need reviews: there are none. See the Mallorca boat tours hub for proven alternatives.
• Anyone who wants a fixed route: none is published.

How do you book the Vi Charter yacht cruise?

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing 1020519 (2026-10-17); IBESTAT (tourist arrivals); AEMET (marine forecasts); Open-Meteo, sunrise-sunset.org, Frankfurter and Nager.Date APIs (fetched 2026-10-17).