Round Malta Cruise — Hera Cruises (Turkish Gullet Hera)
A full day around the island of Malta on the Turkish gullet Hera: Dingli Cliffs, a swim stop at Fomm il-Riħ, the Blue Lagoon on Comino, then back past Mellieħa Bay and St. Paul's Islands. Buffet lunch with beer and wine, water and soft drinks included. €65 per adult, from Sliema Ferries at 09:30.
Malta, Malta · 8h 30min · €65 per person: €65 adult
What is this tour like?
Hera Cruises takes its Turkish gullet Hera all the way around Malta. You leave Sliema Ferries at 09:30 and cruise close to the shore, past villages and coastal sights including the Dingli Cliffs, to the first swim stop at Fomm il-Riħ, which the operator describes as unspoilt. Lunch is served on board.
The gullet then heads to Comino and the Blue Lagoon, where it berths stern-to and you have free time to swim, sunbathe and snorkel. On the way back you pass Mellieħa Bay, St. Paul's Islands, Qawra and St. Julian's, reaching Sliema at about 18:00.
The adult price includes water and soft drinks all day, Maltese ftira in the morning and a Maltese buffet lunch with beer and wine. On board there are freshwater showers, toilets, sun mats, a saloon with a bar serving snacks and drinks, a shaded canopy and swimming ladders on both sides. To go ashore at the Blue Lagoon you need a government access pass obtained in advance (afternoon slot); passes are limited, and without one you stay on board.
What are the highlights?
- Full circumnavigation of Malta aboard the Turkish gullet Hera — 09:30 to 18:00
- Cold buffet lunch with beer and wine, plus an open bar (soft drinks and water all day)
- Swim stop at Fomm il-Riħ
- Blue Lagoon berth on Comino with free time for swimming and snorkelling
- Cruise past Dingli Cliffs, Mellieħa Bay, St. Paul's Islands, Qawra and St. Julian's
How does the day go, hour by hour?
- 09:30Depart Sliema Ferries
Board the gullet Hera at Sliema Ferries and set off along the coast, cruising past villages and coastal landmarks.
- Dingli Cliffs
Cruise close to the shore past the Dingli Cliffs.
- Swim stop at Fomm il-Riħ
First swim stop at Fomm il-Riħ.
- Lunch on board
Maltese cold buffet lunch served on the gullet, with beer and wine included.
- Blue Lagoon, Comino Island
The boat berths stern-to at the Blue Lagoon: free time to swim, sunbathe and snorkel. Going ashore needs an access pass obtained in advance.
- Return leg past Mellieħa Bay and St. Paul's Islands
Cruise past Mellieħa Bay, St. Paul's Islands, Qawra and St. Julian's on the way back to Sliema.
- 18:00Arrive back at Sliema Ferries
Return to Sliema Ferries at approximately 18:00.
What's included in the price?
- Full-day cruise around Malta (09:30–18:00)
- Maltese ftira served in the morning
- Cold buffet lunch with beer and wine
- Open bar — soft drinks and water throughout the day
- Freshwater showers on board
- Swimming ladders on both sides of the boat
- Shaded canopy
- Saloon and bar area
What's not included?
- Transport: €10 per adult or child, €5 per infant
- Cave tours (ask the crew)
- Snorkel rental (ask the crew on the day)
- Blue Lagoon access pass (obtained in advance)
What should you know before you go?
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Where do we meet?
Sliema Ferries, Sliema — departure at 09:30.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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