BIG BALLOON | 2023

Best for: couples travelling together or a small family of four, with two close friends seeking a private Aegean escape a close second.

BIG BALLOON is a 2023 motor yacht based in Athens, and her newness is the headline: everything from the finish to the systems is fresh off the water. She carries a maximum of four guests across two double cabins, a master and a VIP, each with its own bathroom, making her a genuinely private boat rather than a shared-space compromise.

Captain Lakis Apostolou brings twenty years aboard motor yachts and a thorough knowledge of the Greek seas and Turkish coast, which matters enormously on a small, intimate vessel where the captain sets the entire tone of a charter. Gentle and attentive by reputation, he is well placed to guide a small group through anchorages and island stops that larger yachts simply cannot reach. For couples or a quartet who want a relaxed, unhurried Aegean itinerary with a captain who genuinely looks after them, BIG BALLOON delivers that in a compact and well-kept package.