Top 14 Luxury Island Cruises in Phuket

1.James Bond Island Luxury Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,664 reviews · 8 hours · from $157Our pick

Spend a full day cruising Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, with hotel pickup, lunch, dinner, kayaking through Hong Island caves, swimming at Yai Island, and a stop at James Bond Island. Guides speak Thai, Chinese, and English. Fiona and her lively crew help keep the boat day smooth and fun.

“My wife and I had a great time. The event was well organized, the food was great, and the seating was comfortable. Plenty of room for everyone. The swimming was fun with the water slide on the back of the boat, the kayaking was exceptional through the caves and finally seeing James Bond Island was great.”

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2.Luxury Boat to James Bond Islands with Lunch and Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 908 reviews · from $159Top rated

Cruise from Ao Por Pier to Phang Nga Bay on a large catamaran with guide Fiona and a DJ on board. You’ll kayak through Hong Island’s caves, visit James Bond Island by longtail boat, swim near Lawa Island, and enjoy buffet lunch, dinner, soft drinks, and sunset views.

“Overcrowded “luxury” cruise – more Ibiza-style floating canteen than sightseeing We booked this James Bond catamaran trip because the description promised a luxurious experience with a beach stop, kayaking and a visit to James Bond Island. After being picked up by a “VIP” taxi, we were dropped at a very run-down waiting area before boarding the shuttle bus to the catamaran, which felt like a poor start to a supposedly luxury trip. In reality, there were around 90 people on board and it felt crowded and noisy the whole day. We had allocated tables with tight bench seating, and in our case we were seated facing backwards, which was another…”

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3.James Bond Island by Premium Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 294 reviews · from $65

Spend about 8.5 hours touring Phang Nga Bay by speedboat, canoeing through Hong Island caves, visiting James Bond Island and Ko Panyi, then swimming at Naka Noi. Guides such as Cin, Mickey, Sonny, and Sunny have led departures, with lunch, transfers, drinks, and a helmeted cave walk included.

“Was not that good. I was expecting much better according to my previous trip to James Bond Island. The boat was very small and there was many passengers ( we were like sardine on top of each other) once we sit in the boat we wouldn’t be able to see the view of the sea due to the small and high windows. The food was terrible. Sorry I was expecting much better transportation and food. The staff were friendly and provide good services. As I said the boat and the food was terrible. I don’t recommend it.”

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4.Phuket/Khao Lak: Similan Islands Luxury Catamaran Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 284 reviews · 1 day · from $128

Spend a full day aboard a spacious double-deck catamaran to Similan Islands 7, 8, and 9. You get two snorkeling sessions, beach time, meals, gear, hotel pickup options, and five edited photos. Guides such as Kim, Jasmine, Sarah, and Mukki are known for attentive service.

“The crew were very friendly and professional. The catamaran was spacious. Food was delicious and exceeded expectations”

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5.Coral and Racha Islands Hype Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 184 reviews · 7 hours · from $144

Cruise from Chalong Pier to Coral and Racha Islands aboard Hype Boat Club’s luxury catamaran. You’ll share a lower-deck day bed, swim and snorkel, enjoy a buffet of Thai food, tapas, sushi, fruit, and soft drinks, then dance to a live DJ at sunset. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Best boat trip I did but mainly because of the great people in the same tour. Everyone was disappointed to pay for drinks as the tour was super expensive for Thailand standers. We didn’t have even cheap local beers included in the tour. Everything was paid. Come on! I did it in Santorini and so many other places and at least wine and beer was included! Thanks gosh we had an amazing person in the boat buying shots to everyone! That changed everything! We had a lot of fun! The boat was good, the DJ was great and the food was super! But don’t recommend, too expensive considering you still…”

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6.Phi Phi Maiton Island Sunset Premium Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 10 hours · from $128

Spend a full day with Love Andaman visiting Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay, Phi Phi Don, and Maiton Island. You’ll get hotel transfers, breakfast, buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, snacks, and a sunset cruise. Guides such as Vivian, Bessie, MJ, Bella, and Fongbeer are praised for their energy and care.

“A tour not to be missed. The overall iternary is amazing and very very well planned. The tour guides are absolutely the best. Food, drinks and snacks are a job well done. I particularly loved the snorkeling part. Having never done it before, i felt super safe and lost in the moment after 5 mins of entering the waters. A day well spent and totally worth the money you pay for it.”

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7.Similan Islands Tour by Premium Speed Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 45 reviews · 1 day · from $112

From Phuket, ride a premium speed catamaran to the Similan Islands for two snorkeling stops, Sail Rock viewpoint, beach time, and lunch. Guides such as Tequila help keep the day friendly and safe, while free gear, towels, drinks, and hotel pickup add practical value.

“we had a great day. well organized when all the guests arrive in the morning. nice crew and enthusiastic guide (tequila). we felt safe during the whole trip. you could borrow beach towels and snorkel equipment for free, they had life jackets for children and adults. the only thing was a small minus, was a long stay at the pier in the morning before departure was (we had 1 hour and 15 minutes). nevertheless we arrived relatively early at the first island (main island Similan), then it was fortunately not overcrowded yet. otherwise we were very happy with the excursion”

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8.James Bond Island Tour By Premium Speed Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 9 hours · from $99

Spend nine hours with Sawanu Travel exploring Phang Nga Bay by premium speed catamaran. You’ll canoe at Hong Island, eat lunch at floating Panyi Village, visit James Bond Island, and swim at Naka Yai or Rang Yai. Hotel pickup, snacks, WiFi, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Wycieczka na James Bond Island jak najbardziej na plus. Wystarczająco dużo czasu na zwiedzanie i spokojne obejrzenie atrakcji. Obiad bardzo smaczny. Całość dobrze zorganizowana — zdecydowanie polecam.”

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9.Phuket/Khaolak: Similan Islands Speed Catamaran Premium Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 24 reviews · 11 hours · from $131

Spend 11 hours reaching the Similan Islands by catamaran from Phuket or Khao Lak. You get hotel transfers, pier breakfast, snorkeling gear, lunch, drinks, and a guide, with stops at Koh Bangu, Koh Miang, Island 8, Donald Duck Bay, and Sailboat Rock.

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10.Khai Islands Premium Speedboat Half Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 18 reviews · 4 hours · from $38Best value

Join an English or Thai-speaking guide for a fast-paced trip to Khai Nok, Khai Nai, and Khai Nui. You’ll get hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, swimming time, snacks, fruit, and a sandwich. Crowds and short stops are the main trade-offs.

“We really enjoyed the trip to three small islands. the guide on the boat was very good. He was very knowlegable and kept everyone safe. It was just the trip we were looking for - half a day and not an early start! The only complaint was the van taking us back was very old and part of the door fell off. perhaps it is time to buy a new van.”

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11.Luxury Private Longtail Boat Islands Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 3 - 9 hours

Take a private longtail boat from Pa Lai Beach or AA Marina to Phuket’s island chain. You’ll snorkel near Kai Nui, visit Kai Nai or Kai Nok, and finish at Rang Yai, with fruit, drinks, towels, gear, and a butler included.

“This was our favorite activity of our trip to Thailand so far. We loved the privacy of having our own boat. With younger children it also made it easy to bring all of our belongings/toys/food along with us. The snacks/drinks/food/service our guides provided us were great. The scenery was beautiful and my children especially loved the snorkeling. Would highly recommend this for anyone.”

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12.Coral Island Luxury Long Tail Boat Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $73

Cruise from Chalong Pier in a comfortable luxury long-tail boat with an English or Thai-speaking guide. You’ll reach Coral Island for swimming, snorkeling, beach time, lunch, and fruit. Guide Tom has earned warm praise for his helpful service, and private or small-group options are available.

“Fun day out. Affordable and comfortable. Would recommend! Bonus we saw a hornbill 🪶 beautiful snorkelling and beach”

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13.Private Luxury Long-Tail Boat to Hong Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews

Book a private six-hour long-tail boat trip from Krabi to Hong Island, Koh Pak Bia, and Koh Lao La Ding. Choose a 5:30 AM sunrise start or a 12:30 PM sunset departure. Your boat has a plush sun bed, with guide Jess named in one early-morning booking, plus coconut water, snacks, and snorkeling gear.

“Super polite and friendly tour guides, answered all our questions, took pictures for us. The islands we visited were beautiful and we were literally the only tourists on Hong Island when we arrived (early morning tour). There was a full lunch provided with more than enough food. The tour was super flexible because it was private, we could decide when we wanted to leave each island. They also brought us to the currency exchange place afterwards because we were out of cash.”

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14.Luxury Longtail Boat Islands Hopping Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes

Take a private Thai longtail boat from Chalong Marina for a 4-hour island trip around Phuket. Choose Coral, Lon, Banana, Mun, or other islands, with snorkeling gear, coconuts, fruit, drinks, towels, and a captain and crew included.

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