Hos Geldiniz - Welcome

Generally, all our Gulet crews know a few 'every-day' phrases and are able to understand almost all requests.

There are also crew members that speak either English or German quite well. For example, the captain of the standard Gulet M/S ALI AGA speaks very good English.

As a rule-of-thumb, the higher the category, the better the English skills of the crew members.

But no matter what category you book, all our crews will be able to accommodate your requests.

We will be honest here, because we think you should know before you set sails - even though nowadays most Gulets have AC, it is not always possible to turn it on.

To cool down the cabins during the hot months, the crew usually runs the AC for 2-3 hours in the morning and/or at night from 20:00 to 24:00.

On a boat, the AC system can only run when the generator is switched on, or when the boat is in a port and connected to a power supply (in Turkish ports; in Greek ports there is often not enough power to run the AC).

When the Gulet is anchored in one of our beautiful natural bays, it happens that other boats also choose to anchor in the same bay. You can easily imagine that the sound of a generator would disturb someone else as much as it would disturb you. So most Gulets have come to a gentlemen's agreement and do not run the AC more than absolutely needed.

And please keep in mind, there is almost always a refreshing breeze when you are on the water.

The Turkish cuisine is rated among the Top 10 in the world. Enjoy delicious and freshly prepared meals on board. You will see, our cooks pamper you during your whole trip.

You will be served specialties and samples of the delicious Turkish cuisine. All meals will be prepared fresh and there will be plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. We are certain by the end of your trip, you will be a fan of Turkish food as much as we are.

Enjoy three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

If you have any special dietary requirements (if there are certain foods you dislike or should not eat), simply let the cook know. He will be able to prepare dishes that suit your needs.

Tea, coffee and table water are included in the price of full board.

Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages - Please let us know what you would like to drink and we will buy it for you at the local supermarket prices without an additional charge (we will of course show you the bill).

Our Tip! "Bring your own whiskey, vodka, gin or similar liquors from the duty free shop. Prices here in Turkey are totally inflated."

As comfortable and spacious as these traditional wooden boats are, they are also very heavy. To get a Gulet under sail and going it takes a very experienced crew. A majority of Gulets (about 90%) are cruising under motor and hence many boats do not have their complete sailing equipment on board.

This being said, we appreciate that some of our customers are interested in sailing and offer a couple of boats in our fleet that like to sail during a one week Blue Cruise. We have added our sailing fit symbol to the Gulets that do sail - usually once or twice during a one week cruise (weather permitting).

Sailing enthusiasts should keep an eye on our Sails Up! Gulets. KUGU and GRANDI set sail regularly and let you experience how smartly such a heavy wooden schooner can glide through the waves.