Blue Mare Boats – Rental Terms & Conditions
By making a reservation with Blue Mare Boats, the customer accepts the following Terms & Conditions. These terms are intended to ensure a safe, clear and enjoyable boating experience for everyone.
The exact boat, rental period, departure point, customer details, payments and any additional services are recorded in the individual reservation and, where applicable, in the rental agreement available through the Blue Mare Boats Guest Portal.
1. Reservations & Confirmation
A reservation is confirmed after payment of the required 30% deposit.
The remaining balance must be paid before departure. Payment information and any outstanding balance are available through the customer's personal Boat Guest Portal.
Fuel is not included in the rental price and is charged separately according to the actual use of the boat.
Any optional extras requested by the customer are charged separately.
2. Rental Period & Arrival Time
Blue Mare Boats offers half-day and full-day rentals according to the times shown in the customer's reservation.
For self-drive rentals, customers should arrive approximately 30 minutes before departure so that the required boat and safety briefing can be completed.
For trips with a skipper, customers should normally arrive approximately 10 minutes before departure.
Late arrival does not automatically extend the agreed rental period. Customers who expect to be late should contact Blue Mare Boats as soon as possible.
3. Boats & Driving Requirements
Atlantis and Aiolia may be rented for self-drive use without a boat licence, subject to the applicable requirements and the customer's successful completion of the pre-departure briefing.
Melissa is available exclusively with a skipper and cannot be rented for self-drive use, even if the customer holds a boat licence.
The minimum age for the designated driver of a self-drive boat is 21 years.
Only the person designated and accepted as the driver may operate the boat.
4. Pre-Departure Briefing
Before every self-drive rental, Blue Mare Boats provides instructions concerning the safe operation of the boat and its equipment.
The briefing may include operation of the engine, trim, anchor, ladder, bimini, instruments, GPS, auxiliary engine, safety equipment and other relevant procedures.
The customer must follow the instructions provided by Blue Mare Boats both before and during the rental.
If Blue Mare Boats considers that a customer cannot safely operate the boat, the company may refuse self-drive departure and, where possible, propose an appropriate alternative.
5. Weather & Sea Conditions
Safety always takes priority over the planned route or departure point.
Blue Mare Boats determines whether a trip can safely proceed based on the actual and expected weather and sea conditions, the selected boat, departure point, intended route and the experience of the customer.
A change in weather may require a different departure point, different route, restricted cruising area, rescheduling or cancellation.
A route that may be suitable for a professionally operated boat may not necessarily be considered suitable for a self-drive rental.
Customers must follow any route or navigation restrictions communicated by Blue Mare Boats.
6. Weather Cancellation & Rescheduling
If weather or sea conditions make the planned trip unsafe, Blue Mare Boats will first attempt to move the reservation to another suitable and available date during the customer's stay.
Customers are encouraged to provide alternative available dates when making their reservation.
If the trip cannot take place on any suitable alternative date due to weather conditions or availability on our side, all amounts paid for the cancelled rental will be refunded in full.
The final decision regarding safe operation remains with Blue Mare Boats.
7. Cancellation by the Customer
The 30% reservation deposit is non-refundable when the customer cancels a confirmed reservation for personal reasons while the rental can otherwise operate normally.
Where possible, Blue Mare Boats may attempt to accommodate a reasonable change of date, subject to availability and operating conditions.
Weather-related cancellations determined by Blue Mare Boats are handled according to the Weather Cancellation & Rescheduling section above.
8. Departure Point
The departure point may be Provatas, Adamantas or Fyropotamos, depending on the reservation, boat location, weather and sea conditions.
Blue Mare Boats may recommend or require a different departure point when necessary for safety or for a better trip.
Any special boat transfer requested by the customer may affect the available rental time and may involve additional fuel costs. This will be communicated to the customer where applicable.
9. Fuel
Fuel is not included in the rental price.
The final fuel charge is determined after the trip according to the actual consumption of the boat.
Any fuel estimate provided before departure, including estimates generated by our online Fuel Calculator, is for guidance only and does not constitute the final fuel charge.
10. Safe Navigation
Customers operating a self-drive boat must navigate responsibly and follow the briefing, onboard instructions, maps, navigation information and any directions provided by Blue Mare Boats.
Extra care must be taken near beaches, swimmers, rocks, reefs, shallow water and the coastline.
The boat must not be deliberately beached or taken into an area where its hull, propeller or engine may come into contact with the seabed or rocks.
Customers must respect all restricted areas and any specific dangerous locations identified during the briefing, in the Boat Guest Portal or directly by Blue Mare Boats.
11. Alcohol & Safe Operation
The designated driver of a self-drive boat must not consume alcohol while responsible for operating the vessel.
The boat must never be operated by a person whose ability to navigate safely is impaired by alcohol, drugs, medication, fatigue or any other condition.
Passengers must not interfere with the safe operation of the vessel.
12. Swimming, Beaches & Anchoring
Customers must maintain a safe distance from swimmers and exercise extreme caution when approaching swimming areas, beaches and anchorages.
Anchoring must not take place in prohibited swimming zones or in locations where it could endanger swimmers, other vessels or the boat itself.
When approaching or leaving shallow coastal areas, customers must follow the procedures explained during the briefing and any instructions provided by Blue Mare Boats.
13. Problems & Emergencies
If any mechanical problem, accident, collision, injury, lost or stuck anchor, unexpected weather change or other unusual situation occurs, the customer must contact Blue Mare Boats immediately.
Customers should not attempt repairs or take actions that could create additional risk unless instructed to do so.
Where necessary and safe, the boat should first be secured to prevent it from drifting into danger while assistance or further instructions are arranged.
Blue Mare Boats maintains contact with customers during the rental and may provide instructions based on the circumstances.
14. Damage, Loss & Customer Responsibility
The customer must return the boat and its equipment in substantially the same condition in which they were received, allowing for normal use.
The customer may be held responsible for loss or damage resulting from misuse, negligence, failure to follow instructions or violation of the agreed operating conditions.
This may include damage to the boat, engine, propeller, equipment or accessories, as well as loss of equipment such as an anchor where the loss results from improper use.
Any incident or damage must be reported to Blue Mare Boats immediately.
15. Equipment
Boats are supplied with the required onboard safety equipment and the equipment applicable to the specific vessel.
Customers should inspect the boat during handover and immediately report anything that appears damaged, missing or not functioning correctly.
Equipment provided with the boat must remain onboard and be returned at the end of the rental.
16. Return of the Boat
The boat must be returned to the agreed location by the time stated in the reservation unless Blue Mare Boats has expressly agreed otherwise.
Customers who believe they may return late must contact Blue Mare Boats immediately.
Additional charges may apply where an unjustified late return affects another reservation or creates additional operating costs.
17. Routes & Cruising Area
The permitted cruising area and recommended route depend on the boat, rental duration, departure point and prevailing weather and sea conditions.
Trips may include areas around Milos, Kimolos and Polyaigos, when conditions and the specific reservation allow.
Blue Mare Boats may restrict access to particular areas at any time for safety reasons.
18. Skippered Trips
Melissa is operated exclusively with a skipper.
Atlantis and Aiolia may also be booked with a skipper.
For skippered trips, the skipper has final authority regarding navigation, speed, anchoring, swimming stops, route changes and any other decision affecting the safety of passengers or the vessel.
19. Personal Belongings
Customers are responsible for their personal belongings during the rental.
Blue Mare Boats cannot accept responsibility for personal items that are lost, damaged or left onboard, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.
20. Acceptance of the Terms
By confirming a reservation and, where applicable, signing the electronic rental agreement, the customer confirms that they have read and accepted these Terms & Conditions and agrees to follow the safety instructions provided by Blue Mare Boats.
The customer is also responsible for ensuring that the members of their party follow all applicable safety instructions while onboard.