Hornblower Cruises · Bugibba Jetty, St Paul's Bay
A 3.5-hour evening cruise from Bugibba Jetty to the Blue Lagoon, with just over two hours to swim when the day boats have gone. Pick it for the light and the space: the sun going down over Comino, a 10 m slide off the boat and a drink on deck on the way home.
You check in at Bugibba Jetty in St Paul's Bay from 16:45, with a Hornblower representative on the quay. The boat comes in from its day tour, boards and leaves at 17:15 sharp, and the listing is firm that it cannot wait for late guests. The first hour is coast: St Paul's Island, Ghadira Bay, Coral Cove and Ahrax Point, with cliffs, coves and rock shapes sliding past.
Then the anchor goes down in the Blue Lagoon for just over two hours. Most boats have left by now. Swim in the clear water over the sand, take the 10 m slide straight in, walk the beach in the cooler evening air or stay on the upper deck with a drink as the sun drops behind Comino. The listing says you can choose to stay on board or go ashore. You come back to Bugibba after dark, with music on deck, and the return time is 20:45.
Going ashore needs the free landing booking run by the Malta Tourism Authority (your boat's confirmation or listing gives the link), and this boat needs the evening slot, 18:00 to 22:00. The cruise includes the boat, the slides and the deckchairs. Food, drinks and ice cream are sold at the bar. A mask and snorkel rent for €5 (deposit €15, €10 back), and lockers for €2 (deposit €10, €8 back), in limited numbers. A friendly tip: arrive at least 30 minutes before departure for check-in and your wristband, as the listing asks.
Find the Hornblower representative on the jetty. Final boarding is 17:10, departure 17:15 sharp.
Past St Paul's Island, Ghadira Bay, Coral Cove and Ahrax Point, with cliffs and coves close by.
Swim, snorkel, use the slide or go ashore with your evening slot booking.
The lagoon turns gold as the sun goes down. Stay in the water or watch from the deck.
Music on deck under the first stars, back along the coast to the jetty.
★★★★★it was a all round great trip Captain Kevin gave us some great information about landmarks we passed and took us up close to some caves before the swin at sunset on the blue lagoon
★★★★★Very good experience amazing to see the sunset. We had plenty of time to explore the blue lagoon
★★★★★The captain was an amazing driver he got so close to the caves. We also all loved the snorkeling
★★★★★Had a really great time on board. All the staff were very welcoming and friendly [...] Everything felt very safe and it was beautiful cruising back to Bugibba at sunset. Would highly recommend for all ages. Our children had a ball jumping off the boat and going down the slide.
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Check-in at Bugibba Jetty starts at 16:45, final boarding is 17:10 and the boat leaves at 17:15 sharp. The return time is 20:45. Check the listing for your date.
The evening slot, 18:00 to 22:00. Book it free online with the Malta Tourism Authority before the trip; the QR code becomes a wristband on Comino. The listing says you can also stay on board.
Just over two hours, per the listing. Time for a swim, the slide, a snorkel and the sunset.
No. Food, drinks and ice cream are sold at the bar on board. A mask and snorkel rent for €5 and lockers for €2. Every booking has free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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Just over two hours at the Blue Lagoon in the evening, with a 10 m slide on board.
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