9 Luxury Island Cruises in Thailand Worth Boarding

1.Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,812 reviews · 6 hours · from $39Our pick

Visit Chicken Island, Koh Tup, Koh Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach on a six-hour longtail boat trip from Krabi. You’ll snorkel, walk a tidal sandbar, eat Thai food on the beach, and swim beneath Railay’s cliffs. Guides such as Toy and Luna are known for warm, lively care.

“This day tour was great, our guide Ida was fun and energetic, she added a lot of positivity to the experience. Each of the island stop are very beautiful and we enjoyed stopping at each one to swim and snorkel.”

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2.James Bond Island Luxury Sunset Cruise

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

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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3.7 Island Tour by Luxury Longtail Boat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,063 reviews · 5 hours · from $37Best value

Cruise Krabi’s limestone coast on a roomy luxury longtail boat with guide Sophia or Sofia, passing Railay, Tup, Chicken, Koh Mor, and Puya Bay. You get one snorkeling stop, time at Poda Island, onboard snacks and drinks, a toilet, and a small-group feel for $37.

“This was a 100% my favorite activity we did in Aonang! You get the best of both worlds, with some snorkling, beautiful boat trip and time to hang out at Poda beach👏🏼We were about 9 guests on the boat and had plenty of space! Nice facilities to chill out on the roof, but also downstairs! I was a little bit sad when they couldn’t put out the hammocks in the front (because of wind), but of course they can’t control this.. hopefully I could come back and try them another time😍 Ended up doing the morning trip, which I am so happy with, got some snacks, and had plenty to…”

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4.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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5.Private Luxury Longtail Boat Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews · 4 - 8 hours

Take a private longtail boat from Krabi to the 4 Islands, Hong Island, or both. You get hotel pickup in Ao Nang, a picnic meal, drinks, fruit, snorkeling gear, towels, and a flexible schedule. Guides such as Fern and Sana are known for thoughtful service and taking excellent photos.

“It was such a brilliant afternoon. Binc, Fern and our longtail boat driver took very good care of us and we loved the islands we visited. It was nice to be out on the water to see the sunset. Would definitely recommend it!”

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6.Exclusive 3-Island Catamaran Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 387 reviews · 7 hours · from $104

Spend seven hours aboard a spacious catamaran from Pattaya, visiting Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Monkey Island. You get hotel pickup, a Thai buffet, drinks, towels, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment, kayaks, paddleboards, and a multilingual guide. Guides named Joy, Beyoncé, and Tanya have led recent departures.

“A very well-organized trip, a yacht in very good condition, clean. Friendly and professional staff, tasty lunch, everything you need provided, and above all, the yacht was not overcrowded, so you could enjoy the cruise without crowds and noise. I recommend it!”

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7.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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8.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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9.From Khao Lak: Similan Islands Day Trip by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 27 reviews · 10 hours · from $120

You’ll travel from Khao Lak to the Similan Islands by speed catamaran for four main stops: snorkeling near Islands 5 and 6, Koh Miang, Koh Ba Ngu, and Koh Similan. Expect hotel pickup, Thai and English guidance, meals, equipment, and a full day at sea.

“really good the islands a beautiful with crystal clear water. sadly the coral is pretty much dead but we saw many fish and a turtle. the climb to sail rock is a must, amazi g view”

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