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.

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!

A fun filled trip for the family, the crew were great and we had lots of laughs

A brilliant day out with the kids! The overall experience on the Jolly Roger is great, there’s non-stop entertainment for the kids to get involved in, face painting and the food was good also. Captain Jack sparrow was great and we loved the acrobatic show. The only thing that let this down slightly was the transfer was 20 minutes late so we were stood in the baking sun waiting for thr bus (standard for TUI experiences)… which also meant we were last on the boat and didn’t get a table to sit at

We thought when we booked it It was for adults to the staff were lovely but it should be down as a kids trip as nothing for the adults and we didn't have any kids so it was a waste of money for us the best part was the speed boat which we paid to go on it's a great trip for kids and family but not for adults with them

The family throughly enjoyed the Pirate cruise, the pirates and crew are all really friendly and put on a great show. Kids were entertained and the adults could relax.

The driver on the coach didn’t give us much instructions. We arrived at the port early so was able to find a chair on the ship in the shade. The ship set sail about 11:00 and we returned to the port at 3:00. The crew on board were amazing at keeping the children entertained with songs, dancing, games and face painting. There is plenty of time to swim if you want to. The lunch consisted of chicken nuggets and chips for the kids. There was salad, veg, rice, pasta, wedges and chicken for adults.

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

4.3/5

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Based on 32 reviews

Review categories

Safety

4.3/5

Staff

4.3/5

Service

4.3/5

Value for money

4.3/5

All ratings (32)

5 stars (18)

56%

4 stars (6)

19%

3 stars (8)

25%

2 stars (0)

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Chelle B
Traveled with family
August 18, 2025
5
United States of America
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!
E
Emma
Traveled with family
August 9, 2025
5
United States of America
A fun filled trip for the family, the crew were great and we had lots of laughs
F
Family review
Traveled with family
August 7, 2025
5
United States of America
A brilliant day out with the kids! The overall experience on the Jolly Roger is great, there’s non-stop entertainment for the kids to get involved in, face painting and the food was good also. Captain Jack sparrow was great and we loved the acrobatic show. The only thing that let this down slightly was the transfer was 20 minutes late so we were stood in the baking sun waiting for thr bus (standard for TUI experiences)… which also meant we were last on the boat and didn’t get a table to sit at
M
Mich
Traveled with a group of friends
October 10, 2024
3
United Kingdom
We thought when we booked it It was for adults to the staff were lovely but it should be down as a kids trip as nothing for the adults and we didn't have any kids so it was a waste of money for us the best part was the speed boat which we paid to go on it's a great trip for kids and family but not for adults with them
L
Leo
Traveled with family
August 23, 2024
5
United States of America
The family throughly enjoyed the Pirate cruise, the pirates and crew are all really friendly and put on a great show. Kids were entertained and the adults could relax.
J
Jade
Traveled with family
August 21, 2024
4.6
United States of America
The driver on the coach didn’t give us much instructions. We arrived at the port early so was able to find a chair on the ship in the shade. The ship set sail about 11:00 and we returned to the port at 3:00. The crew on board were amazing at keeping the children entertained with songs, dancing, games and face painting. There is plenty of time to swim if you want to. The lunch consisted of chicken nuggets and chips for the kids. There was salad, veg, rice, pasta, wedges and chicken for adults.