Since the start of the year, dear CruiseMaG readers, you’ve had several occasions to discover CATLANTE, its destinations, and its take on cruising the catamaran way. Yet a reluctance lingers among some travelers, and you are, or will be, regularly confronted with it:
“Sharing my vacation with strangers, really?”
A reasonable hesitation that deserves a few explanations. Because life aboard a 12-passenger catamaran holds some pleasant surprises.
Eight days on a boat with people I don’t know?
Picture the scene. A travel agent offers clients a week-long catamaran cruise, with crew, meals prepared on board, and visits to several islands. They start to picture themselves there. Until the moment they learn they will share the boat with other travelers.
“Oh really? But we don’t know them!”
Yet aboard a CATLANTE catamaran, guests arrive with their suitcases, their routines, and their personalities, but also with a common trait: the desire to have a great vacation.
The first introductions unfold over a drink, a lunch, or a swim. Conversations take shape as the stops unfold. Some guests bond quickly, others take a bit more time. And it’s not uncommon for travelers to walk away with the contact details of their new cruising companions, or even plans for future vacations together.
The true strength of cabin cruising isn’t about promising new friendships. It’s about enabling meetings without ever imposing them.
“Oh really? But we don’t know them!”
Yet aboard a CATLANTE catamaran, guests arrive with their suitcases, their routines, and their personalities, but also with a common trait: the desire to have a great vacation.
The first introductions unfold over a drink, a lunch, or a swim. Conversations take shape as the stops unfold. Some guests bond quickly, others take a bit more time. And it’s not uncommon for travelers to walk away with the contact details of their new cruising companions, or even plans for future vacations together.
The true strength of cabin cruising isn’t about promising new friendships. It’s about enabling meetings without ever imposing them.
A shared boat doesn’t mean a collective holiday
That’s probably the first misunderstanding to dispel with travelers.
On CATLANTE catamarans, which typically welcome 12 guests, everyone has their own cabin with a private bathroom. The living spaces are ample enough so that not everyone has to do the same thing at the same moment.
You can sunbathe on the flybridge or chat with the skipper at the helm, sit comfortably at the bow to read, or play cards in the salon. On land, each guest freely chooses how to enjoy the stop.
Meals are moments of sharing, but there is neither mandatory entertainment nor a fixed group program to follow.
Here’s an argument to share with clients who fear closeness: we share a catamaran, not necessarily our timetable.
For a couple or two friends, the formula offers a balanced mix of private moments and the pleasure of meeting other travelers.
On CATLANTE catamarans, which typically welcome 12 guests, everyone has their own cabin with a private bathroom. The living spaces are ample enough so that not everyone has to do the same thing at the same moment.
You can sunbathe on the flybridge or chat with the skipper at the helm, sit comfortably at the bow to read, or play cards in the salon. On land, each guest freely chooses how to enjoy the stop.
Meals are moments of sharing, but there is neither mandatory entertainment nor a fixed group program to follow.
Here’s an argument to share with clients who fear closeness: we share a catamaran, not necessarily our timetable.
For a couple or two friends, the formula offers a balanced mix of private moments and the pleasure of meeting other travelers.
Traveling solo but in excellent company
It’s also one of the strengths of cabin cruising that should not be overlooked.
Setting off alone doesn’t necessarily mean wanting to spend every holiday by yourself. Some travelers value their independence, yet also enjoy sharing a dinner, a stroll, or simply a conversation with others.
On a CATLANTE catamaran, opportunities to meet arise naturally. Onboard meals, stops, and daily life create moments of sociability without the need to join a formal group or participate in organized activities.
For solo travelers, it’s a format that lets you depart freely, without traveling in isolation.
Setting off alone doesn’t necessarily mean wanting to spend every holiday by yourself. Some travelers value their independence, yet also enjoy sharing a dinner, a stroll, or simply a conversation with others.
On a CATLANTE catamaran, opportunities to meet arise naturally. Onboard meals, stops, and daily life create moments of sociability without the need to join a formal group or participate in organized activities.
For solo travelers, it’s a format that lets you depart freely, without traveling in isolation.
The catamaran isn’t reserved for those who love sailing
Another long-standing belief worth challenging: you must be a sailor, or at least a sailing enthusiast, to enjoy a catamaran cruise.
With CATLANTE, the opposite is true. The captain handles the navigation, the cook prepares the meals, and passengers don’t have to perform any maneuvers.
From the start, CATLANTE has designed its cruises around this idea: the catamaran isn’t merely a means of transport, it’s a true living space, a seaside guesthouse on the sea.
The boats are laid out for life on board; the itineraries emphasize discovering destinations, and the crews look after both the warmth of the welcome and the smooth running of navigation.
Another major advantage: booking a cabin lets you enjoy a large catamaran with a crew without needing to privatize the entire vessel. With CATLANTE, you’re on an all-inclusive onboard formula, yielding a truly welcome result: zero mental load for the guest.
With CATLANTE, the opposite is true. The captain handles the navigation, the cook prepares the meals, and passengers don’t have to perform any maneuvers.
From the start, CATLANTE has designed its cruises around this idea: the catamaran isn’t merely a means of transport, it’s a true living space, a seaside guesthouse on the sea.
The boats are laid out for life on board; the itineraries emphasize discovering destinations, and the crews look after both the warmth of the welcome and the smooth running of navigation.
Another major advantage: booking a cabin lets you enjoy a large catamaran with a crew without needing to privatize the entire vessel. With CATLANTE, you’re on an all-inclusive onboard formula, yielding a truly welcome result: zero mental load for the guest.
Christmas and New Year in the Caribbean: a few cabins still available!
CATLANTE invites you to the Paris Nautic Show
CATLANTE exhibits at the Paris Nautic Show, from November 25 to 29, 2026, at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget.
This is an opportunity for professionals to meet the CATLANTE teams, to discover its destinations and its three ranges of catamarans, Comfort, Elegance, and Prestige, and to discuss the opportunities that cabin cruising offers their clients.
And why not come accompanied by your best clients? The perfect occasion to introduce them to the CATLANTE universe.
CATLANTE offers free admissions to tour operators, travel agents and their invited clients.
Request your invitations at [email protected].
This is an opportunity for professionals to meet the CATLANTE teams, to discover its destinations and its three ranges of catamarans, Comfort, Elegance, and Prestige, and to discuss the opportunities that cabin cruising offers their clients.
And why not come accompanied by your best clients? The perfect occasion to introduce them to the CATLANTE universe.
CATLANTE offers free admissions to tour operators, travel agents and their invited clients.
Request your invitations at [email protected].
Website: www.catlante-catamarans.com
Phone: 01 55 20 90 90
Sales Director
Laurène Pulliat-Fullenwarth
[email protected]
Phone: 01 55 20 90 90
Sales Director
Laurène Pulliat-Fullenwarth
[email protected]
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