Catlante Catamarans, a company offering catamaran cruises, selects its departure ports based on the ease of reaching them by air. The agency operates its own fleet of 18 catamarans, offering cruises by cabin or privatization with full crew. Its boats have six cabins that can accommodate up to 12 passengers. The choice of departure ports is influenced by two criteria: the interest of the destination for a discovery by catamaran and the accessibility of the port, particularly by air. For example, the Grenadines Cruise itinerary departs from Martinique, while the Majorca & Minorca cruise embarks in Palma de Majorca. These choices are made because reaching Palma from France is simpler than organizing a direct departure from Minorca, which is less well served by airlines. Catlante offers departures from Ajaccio for its Corsican cruises between May and September, from Palma for Majorca and Minorca between June and September, and from Pointe-à-Pitre for a Guadeloupe–Dominica–Martinique itinerary between November and April. In the Seychelles, cruises depart from Mahé all year. The cruise to the Grenadines displayed on the website departs from Martinique. Other Mediterranean bases used in summer include Bastia and Marseille, while Saint-Martin is used as an Antillean departure point in winter. Most cruises last eight days, which makes the choice of round-trip flights particularly important for travelers. The absence or weakness of air connectivity can hinder a project. Catlante is studying cruises to the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands but considers their air access complicated for French customers. These are development prospects and not announced departures at this stage. While air transport conditions the journey, Catlante generally allows its customers to book their own flights directly with an airline or through another travel agency. The agency can advise customers but does not impose an airline on them. The "from" prices displayed on the agency's website concern all-inclusive stays on board without the air transport. If an air incident threatens embarkation, Catlante can intervene. For a delay of a few hours, the catamaran generally waits for the affected passengers. If the delay reaches one or two days, the agency looks for a solution to allow them to join the cruise en route, without immobilizing the boat to the detriment of other travelers. However, this is not an unlimited guarantee. On an eight-day stay, a delay of several days leaves few possibilities. Catlante also helped passengers traveling to or from the Seychelles whose flights via the Gulf hubs had been disrupted, finding solutions to get there or return to France. The agency does not build its cruises around a particular airline but around ports sufficiently accessible to facilitate the transition from plane to catamaran. Catlante Catamarans' offer is aimed at couples and families, with a two-person trip being the most common formula. It targets people who have never sailed and want to discover the islands without renting a boat or organizing their own life on board. This clientele includes navigators, especially on Antillean cruises, whose discounted air tickets can reduce the overall cost of the trip. The agency does not offer a specific child rate. The director highlights the stability of catamarans and the spaces where passengers can isolate themselves. A captain and a cook ensure the cruise, sometimes supported by a third crew member; meals and drinks are included in the package. The price for some Grenadines cruises is approximately 1,800 to 2,000 euros per person, varying according to dates. The flight remains to be added: for an Antillean stay, the round-trip economy class ticket is estimated to be approximately 800/900 euros per person.