Vela Tradizionale - Tall ship Pandora

To live in a boat, Just as a crew member, Is quite new for a lot of people. We'll have to share spaces, linked together with the weather changes during the weeks. It improve a lot the spirit of adaptation and the capacity to share spaces. The work should be hard but we propose It even smiling. Pandora Is a ship but not a Cruise ship, we'll stay together in a wooden boat, most time linked to the dock, not sailing. For sure flexibility and adapting to different timing and way of life will help to be immerse in our salty world. Anyway It should happen that the boat should not be available because of work making on and we'll stay in and house close to La Spezia about 15 Min by car. In that case the house Is immerse in the nature, we have a lot of space but you can reach places only by bus if we don't manage to bring you by car in your free time.

We are an association and for this reason all of us Is a volunteer, our willing Is to improve the exchange of cultures and "way to do". We love stay together during the meals, we love hear and play good music, and we are very devoted to our vessel, which we take care of as best we can.

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Reviews

5.0
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Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Denmark

5

Fanja and Luca are really amazing and very passion driven people. They are true craftsmen with a lot of stuff to teach you, as well as a lot of advice and suggestions on how to spend your free time. Furthermore they have a really great team behind them, who really allows you to immerse in the true local experience of La Spezia, and italian culture. They respect the working hours, and are very flexible in case you want to do something which may require them to reschedule their plans a bit, as long as you let them know in advance. Very strong recommendation.

12 days ago


Fanja replied

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Germany

5

I had a good time at Fanja and Luca's place, even if it wasn't that long. The two are very nice and interesting people who have always taken good care of us. It is a good experience to get to know the surroundings from a local perspective and to get to know their special way of life in a large community. The work is very different from day to day and you have to be a bit flexible, but the two try to create a good balance between working time and free time. Sometimes communication is a bit difficult, but it is very doable. Overall it is definitely a special place that is worth getting to know:)

13 days ago

Brazil

5

One of my greatest learnings. Fanja's food is better than any restaurant. One of the best volunteering to imerge in the local culture

about 1 month ago

France

5

Waow ! What an incredible experience ! You are welcome for an immersion in Fanja, Lucas and Damiano's sea world. This month was amazing : navigation with dolphins🐬, work in a shipyard⛵, friendly diners with lovely people 🥰... So much memories I will never forget.
The work was intense and demanding : you have to be flexible and available because it's an out of the ordinary mission for a great cause : enable children to navigate on Pandora, a floating jewellery. It's important to cope with their way of working and living. If you do, you will enjoy an EXTRAORDINARY experience ✨❤️.

8 months ago


Fanja replied

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France

5

For my first experience as a volunteer, Fanja, Lucas and Gancho 🐶 have set the bar really high! I am truly happy i had the opportunity to live and learn with them for almost a month. I feel like i have found another family here in italy, they are really funny and nice people.
You will need a few days to adapt a little to their life, you must be ready to work, it is not a "chill" experience, there is a real project with the boats of the association and you are here to help for real ! I came here without any experience, so really ok for beginners, y'oull learn a lot! Can't wait to come back 🫶

8 months ago


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