4 - in - 1 • Croisière d'une demi-journée en catamaran sur les îles Gili

We had an absolutely fabulous time! The snorkeling, the SUP, the comfy spots to relax, the drinks, the dinner!! everything was perfect! Would highly recommend

Loved it! It was the best ever boat cruise

A snorkeling trip around the Gili Islands is one of those experiences that already starts at 4 stars before the boat even leaves the shore. Turquoise water, turtles casually minding their business beneath you, coral, sunshine, salty breeze — honestly, nature is doing most of the heavy lifting here and it would take remarkable talent to completely ruin it. 😄 That said, service still matters, and this is where Utopia Catamaran Cruises felt a little uneven. We were a family group of 8 members, and despite being one of the larger groups onboard, there was a noticeable preference shown toward Caucasian travellers during boarding. Others were allowed on first and naturally occupied the prime front seating areas while we were left navigating the rear section of the catamaran, which frankly hasn’t been designed very well. There are tables there, but the spacing is so tight that getting in and out feels less like luxury cruising and more like solving a low-budget escape room challenge. Another small disappointment — the photographs. When you travel as a family, especially on experiences like these, you expect at least a handful of memorable group captures. Looking back at our album afterwards, there were hardly any proper pictures of our group, certainly not what one would expect from a premium catamaran experience. Now, to be fair, once conversations started and the ice broke a bit, the onboard staff warmed up considerably and interactions became far more natural and friendly. Special mention to Khaled, who was genuinely kind, warm, and made a visible effort to make us comfortable during the trip. People like him leave the lasting positive impression. But perhaps a gentle note to operators across Bali and the Gilis: with your proximity to India and the sheer volume of Indian travellers visiting Indonesia now, it may be time to move beyond the default references to Shah Rukh Khan and outdated assumptions about Indian tourists. The modern Indian traveller is travelling globally, spending meaningfully, appreciating experiences deeply, and increasingly choosing premium travel over checklist tourism. Overall? Still a lovely experience because the Gili Islands are spectacular beyond words, but a more balanced and intuitive approach to hospitality would elevate the experience significantly further.

This was an amazing experience! The snorkelling was fantastic, everyone was super friendly and the food was great too. I stayed at Gili Air and a transfer boat was organised to Gili T for the trip which made everything so easy. And the sunset was incredible and we saw turtles!

Extraordinary experience, everything was perfect

Fabulous experience. Highly recommend. Great team and food Relaxing and good variety of activities on the water.

Very disappointing experience with Utopia Catamaran. We booked through Get Your Guide, and nowhere did it say there was a minimum number of participants required. Just one day before the trip, they told us that not enough people had signed up and that we would have to pay double if we wanted the tour to go ahead. This is completely unprofessional and unacceptable. Be careful — they might cancel on you at the last minute or try to charge you more. Definitely not recommended.

Am going to this again when I visit next. Absolutely rate this trip 100% loved it

This is an experience that will not be forgotten. One of the best days on our trip to Lombok. We were picked up from our hotel (17 of us) and taken to the harbour where we caught some fast boats to Gilli T. We spent an hour there relaxing, having some food and drinks on the beach. Then we were taken out to the catamaran which was just amazing. It is so big.....and is capped at around 21 or 22 people. We had 22 on board, with 17 being my family but there is so much room, that noone was in anyone's space. Having said that, we all mingled anyway with the other guests. There were about 5 staff on board, looking after us from snorkelling guides, to serving drinks etc. They were all super friendly and helpful, and had great senses of humour. First we went snorkelling at a couple of different places which was great. Then we moved onto another spot where we spent an hour or so just having fun on the boat.....jumping off the roof, paddleboarding, lounging in the water on beanbags, just relaxing on the decks. The staff are very conscious of safety as well throughout the trip. I noticed that they checked in on how old some of the younger ones were to ensure that they did not drink any alcohol during the trip, especially around water. We enjoyed snacks throughout the day, and a lovely dinner on the way back whilst enjoying the sunset. It may seem a bit pricey compared to some Bali/Lombok experiences (we did not think it was too badly priced), but it is worth every cent ! To Note: I do get seasick sometimes, but being so busy and relaxed, there was absolutely no problems with this.

Afternoon incredible! Small outing in 2 snorkeling spots then free swimming with padel .. the catamaran is beautiful and the Mood perfect:) bedtime nothing to say and the crew is on top!