Me, my 20 year old daughter and 15 year old foster son stayed on the Tipsy Gypsy for four nights over Halloween 2019. We had a great time. Very relaxing. The boat had everything we needed in terms of facilities, though we didn’t do any cooking there as there were so many nice places to eat out nearby. The beds were comfortable and there is also a comfy lounge area with a big TV that has many channels. The seating area up on deck is also a very nice place to sit & chill out. There are two toilets on the boat, which are a bit of a faff because you have to pump two different handles to flush and fill them and if you don’t do it properly they can end up smelling a bit, but it was manageable. We used the marina showers, which were clean and warm, as the boat bathrooms are very small.
Glyn was helpful and responded promptly to any queries we had. I would say that the only downside to staying on a boat was the mosquitos, so take some repellent with you! For the sake of any young people I would also point out that there are no plugs in the bedrooms. It’s a boat, not an apartment, so there are limited socket points. Luckily, my young people had taken portable chargers so could still take their phones to bed and didn’t have to face the horror of not being within arms reach of their devices!
Malta itself is fascinating. A real mish-mash of cultures and influences. The people were really friendly and most spoke some English. We travelled by bus a few times and found it was reliable and cheap, if a bit packed at times. There’s all kinds of eating out options from fancy & expensive to cheap and cheerful. We ate very well whilst there and didn’t need to break the bank.
I would definitely like to return to Malta. For a small place, there’s loads to see & do. And I would recommend the Tipsy Gypsy for anyone who wants to add that extra bit of novelty to their trip.