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Which sunset cruise fits your evening?
The trips mainly differ in atmosphere. The two-hour catamaran, from €25, keeps to the coast; the two-hour boat party, from €27, pairs a DJ with an open bar. A second catamaran, 2.5 hours from €35, brings a DJ or a live guitarist, while the 2.5-hour sailing yacht, from €50, looks to the Atlantic sunset and the Albufeira coast.
Couples who want conversation and photographers who care more about the coastline than the dance floor should start with the catamaran or the sailing yacht. Groups after a social evening have two musical choices: the party boat and the longer catamaran. Whichever you pick, a calm-looking photo settles nothing; read what the listing says about age rules and seating for your departure.
There is also a private 2.5-hour catamaran, priced for a group of up to 18 rather than per person. It suits a celebration or travellers who want to stay together, but the cost for the whole group cannot be set directly against a per-person ticket. Count the people who will actually be aboard.
Before booking, choose the date and recheck departure time, meeting point and included items. The open bar belongs to the named party trip and music to two particular cards; do not expect either on the other cruises. A cloudless horizon is not part of any ticket, and if someone is prone to seasickness, the two-hour format is the shorter exposure.
Good to know: Departure times shift by more than two hours between June and October, because they follow the sunset rather than the clock. Check the time on the booking page for your actual date, not the one shown today.