As family days out go, it doesn't get more rip-roaring than Jolly Roger pirate cruise. Adventurers young and old will have a barrel of laughs sailing the high seas between Paphos harbour to Ricco's Bay. There'll be plenty of activities to join in on, including limbo dancing and snorkelling as well as pirate favourites like face painting and walking the plank.

The buccaneering spirit is evident from the moment you set foot on the Jolly Roger – the kids can get their faces painted with obligatory eye patches and scars included. At Ricco's Bay, you can go snorkelling or try limbo dancing and – if you're brave enough – walk the plank.

After all those exertions, it'll be time to gorge on a buccaneer's buffet lunch. And then, to cap off your adventure, the crew will put on a swashbuckling performance. A great day out for the whole family – with lots of activities to keep the kids busy.

Overall it was good Something that happened twice and we really disliked it. When the guide on the boat said "boys and girls" and then added "non binary, gender neutral etc". This addition was not necessary and out of order. Because the eldest child on the boat was approximately 8yrs old. And this is not appropriate to shove this kind of liberal agenda and ideology to children and their captive consumers parents who didn't want to have it. Would have rated 10/10 if it wasn't for this incident.

Fantastic day with pirate show and magic show then lots of games for the kids wouldn’t recommend for adults only but my 6 year old loved it. €15 for the dolphin twister when stopped. I was very ill for the whole trip so didn’t see much of it.

It was a great immersive experience. The actors were fabulous! There was many activities and the time just flew! You can get pictures to remember the day by a professional photographer. The entertainment- acrobats, magician and the on board team.

The crew and entertainment was fantastic. Great for the kids and a really fun day on the Jolly Roger - thank you to the crew for making it so special!

The crew and Pirate John are so welcoming. This is our second time on this trip and Pirate John really makes an effort to get to know everyone and make it really special and fun for all the children. Our 6 year old had a blast!

Overall we enjoyed this trip and would recommend it for families with young children. The entertainment on board was varied and of a good standard, the buffet lunch was very nice. The boat was clean and tidy with good facilities. The transfer from hotel was excessively early, we sat onboard the ship for one hour before it left and this made the day too long. I was surprised young children were allowed into the sea with no life jackets. Dressing up for kids would have been good.

Why you’ll love this…

Paphos to Ricco's Bay cruise
Pirate-themed activities
Face painting for the kids

Important to know

If you wish to snorkel, please bring your own equipment
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring a towel
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Bring a hat
Drinks not included
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Boat cruise
Lunch
Welcome drink
Fresh fruit

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CYPRUS LTD

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 86 reviews

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Value for money

4.4/5

Service

4.5/5

Safety

4.5/5

Staff

4.5/5

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5 stars (55)

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4 stars (20)

23%

3 stars (11)

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Zv
Travelled with family
13 September 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
Overall it was good Something that happened twice and we really disliked it. When the guide on the boat said "boys and girls" and then added "non binary, gender neutral etc". This addition was not necessary and out of order. Because the eldest child on the boat was approximately 8yrs old. And this is not appropriate to shove this kind of liberal agenda and ideology to children and their captive consumers parents who didn't want to have it. Would have rated 10/10 if it wasn't for this incident.
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Kristina Thompson
Travelled with family
6 September 2025
5
United Kingdom
Fantastic day with pirate show and magic show then lots of games for the kids wouldn’t recommend for adults only but my 6 year old loved it. €15 for the dolphin twister when stopped. I was very ill for the whole trip so didn’t see much of it.
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Wilby family
Travelled with family
26 August 2025
5
United Kingdom
It was a great immersive experience. The actors were fabulous! There was many activities and the time just flew! You can get pictures to remember the day by a professional photographer. The entertainment- acrobats, magician and the on board team.
M
Matty V
Travelled with family
18 August 2025
5
United Kingdom
The crew and entertainment was fantastic. Great for the kids and a really fun day on the Jolly Roger - thank you to the crew for making it so special!
C
Chelle B
Travelled with family
18 August 2025
5
United Kingdom
The crew and Pirate John are so welcoming. This is our second time on this trip and Pirate John really makes an effort to get to know everyone and make it really special and fun for all the children. Our 6 year old had a blast!
K
Katie
Travelled with family
14 August 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
Overall we enjoyed this trip and would recommend it for families with young children. The entertainment on board was varied and of a good standard, the buffet lunch was very nice. The boat was clean and tidy with good facilities. The transfer from hotel was excessively early, we sat onboard the ship for one hour before it left and this made the day too long. I was surprised young children were allowed into the sea with no life jackets. Dressing up for kids would have been good.