ANDARE AVANTI

1-22 June, Athens to Corfu

Kostas was an excellent Captain. While we gave him our itinerary he was always looking for ideal places to dock for a few hours or overnight. Rather than being in a busy and possibly noisy port we went to sleep and woke in beautiful quiet coves. He was always researching the areas ahead and finding spectacular places. He kept up the APA and shared with Elton every few days as we requested. Kostas always kept up with maintaining and services parts of the boat, keeping everything “ship shape” . I was surprised to see how much a captain is required to know about the mechanics of the boat. He always asked if we needed anything and was available at all hours. Kostas treated Orpheus as a partner and they worked so well together.

Orpheus was an excellent Chef. He always asked what we prefer for our meals and worked throughout the day to procure and cook what we liked. His combination of fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables, traditional Greek dishes were excellent. He made sure we had drinks and snacks if we wanted. He worked so well with Kostas assisting with navigating and tying up the boat, or whatever Kostas asked. Orpheus also made sure our sheets were changed and everything was clean.

We were fortunate that it was just the two of us so we had time to get to know Kostas and Orpheus; where they grew up, how they got into their current positions and what they want in the future. They really are a great team and. The owner is very fortunate to have a team that works so well together!

07/06/2024-12/06/2024
"Omg, hands down best trip we have ever had! We absolutely loved Kostas and Maria and it was an amazing time! I will send pics and details later today. 
Hi Kerry! Took me a couple more days than expected to get back to you again. I got very used to eating at 10pm and going to be at midnight. Coming home to reality kind of stinks. Attached are a few random pics from our trip. As I mentioned, we loved every minute! Kostas and Maria were perfect. We loved them. The boat also suited our family perfectly! We boat a lot on our 25ft center console, but my husband knew nothing of sailing or catamarans. He loved talking with Kostas and learning about the boat and Greece. The rest of the fam also enjoyed Kostas and his story and hospitality. Maria was also amazing. So warm and caring. She cooked us feasts for every meal! It became our running joke as she always referred to everything as a "light" or "small" meal...and they were anything but 😆 I kept desperately trying to work up an appetite because everything was so amazing. That was our only problem...we would want to eat more but would be so full! Such an amazing trip! Very sad to be home. Thank you again for all of your help with coordination and guidance. We could not have asked for a better family vacation ❤️ "