Yacht charter in Bodrum · Turkish Gulet Builder — Ketch (1989)
Description of Aykut's gulet
Gulet Turkish Gulet Builder Ketch 22m
Discover your own untouched paradise with a boat charter! 🏝️ Book in advance and save 💡 More availability and better prices! Experiencing the most beautiful sea route in Turkey on a traditional Turkish gulet is the greatest privilege of a boat charter. Aegean Blue Cruise provides an opportunity for valued guests to see the best bays of the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, and natural islands and to swim in the clear blue sea. Experiencing the Aegean coast by car is never the same as navigating through and around it. Whilst in the car you see a limited number of places, however, on a boat, you can visit very special places throughout the coastline and places that offer natural beauty and history. Enjoy the blue landscape, immerse yourself in the turquoise waters, watch the sunset, and practice water sports. Aegean Blue Cruise offers a special holiday option where you can have all these moments and experiences while enjoying yacht life. On the gulet, the captain and his crew welcome you and brief you on the boat, equipment, and safety. While onboard, it is important to bring the necessary and sufficient items. Marine clothing, goggles, hats, sun creams, and rubber-soled shoes are a priority. Proper footwear for visiting seaside towns and bays, the right clothing for cool nights, and a camera for memorable moments are essential. The cabins have been carefully decorated and equipped so guests can sleep comfortably. These areas should be used and left very tidy. Bathrooms must be left clean, the rubbish must be thrown into the containers. Hygiene on the boat is guaranteed by the crew. At Aegean Blue Cruise, water use is very important. Although there is enough water in the reservoirs, proper use goes a long way. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prepared according to your requirements previously agreed upon at the time of booking and all are freshly prepared. Spend your time onboard relaxing, swimming, or having fun practicing your favorite water sports. We have Sea scooters, towable Ringo, paddle boards, and canoes for customer use with an extra fee. FOOD: All costs for food requirements would need to be paid in cash whilst on board at the time of arrival. -For daily trips, there's a cost of 25€ per person that includes lunch with soft drinks. -For overnight trips, there's a cost of 60€ p.p. per day. This includes a traditional Turkish breakfast with one tea or coffee, Lunch, and Dinner with a Mediterranean menu. -All our food is organic and freshly bought from the local village market to offer you the best ingredients possible cooked every day on the boat by our resident cook. -To offer you the best experience, we offer a traditional Turkish breakfast and a Mediterranean menu with fresh fish, chicken, vegetables, and other meat options. -We do not aim to make a profit from the food. The food is mandatory with the booking and paid separately. We do not sell individual meals. -A month before your trip the captain will contact you about any special dietary requirements, like allergies, intolerances, or if you need vegetarian or vegan options. DRINKS: Soft and alcoholic drinks are sold on the boat, however, you can bring your own drinks. Please let us know beforehand if you’re bringing your own drinks or buying them on the boat. See what customers think of our service by checking our social pages.
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10 comments
We had an AMAZING time on board the Aegean Blue Cruise boat. We had 3 of us on board for one week sailing the Gulf of Gokova with Tank, chef Jay and captain Shandy. We arrived to a beautiful platter and home made lemonade. The crew were amazing, super friendly and we got to know them all as friends. The places we visited were amazingly beautiful with crystal clear water and the crew were flexible if we wanted to stay in one place longer for swimming etc. The food was delicious and included traditional Turkish cuisine as well as classic meals which were always fresh and tasty. We absolutely loved our trip and will definitely be back when we can! Also note- check out their direct website to save on fees
We had a great trip on this boat! The boat is very comfortable and has all the amenities you would expect. The crew was extremely nice and helpful and left the boat to us as much as possible. The food they cooked was very good, great Mediterranean cuisine. We weren’t aware that the food costs extra but that you have no choice but to take it. In the end the price is still good though and we really enjoyed our time and would go again.
Unfortunately our experience left much to be desired. The boat was well priced, but we were overcharged for extras excessively so felt like we were constantly being nickeled and dimmed. Not the feeling you’re looking for while on vacation. We booked the boat for 3 days/3 nights in August 2023. When we reserved months earlier, they told us we could bring our own food but not drinks, and that drinks would be "reasonably” priced. We agreed. However, a month before the trip, they informed us we had two options for food: paying €65/person-day for meals or paying €65/person-day to bring our own food for them to cook. This means they charged €65 regardless, even though the reservation stated service was included. To avoid conflict, we accepted. Upon arrival, we were allowed to bring some outside liquor but not water or other drinks. We were therefore forced to buy tiny bottles of water during the entire trip - this just felt wrong, both for our wallets and the environment. Each water bottle was €1.50, somewhat pricey but reasonable if it was a normal size. This was not the case, each bottle was tiny, 20cl, so everyone had to buy 15 euros worth of these tiny bottles each day to stay hydrated. This just felt wrong, especially considering water isn’t a luxury but a basic human right needed to stay alive - we wouldn’t have mind being gouged for beers or cokes but the tiny bottles of water was too much. Meanwhile the crew on the boat had multiple 5 gallon jugs of water on board. They said this wasn’t enough for us but several were full bottles were left at the end of the trip. In spite of multiple requests to at least serve us water with meals none was made available to us. Additionally, since the boat includes fuel, they try to optimize its use, resulting in a limited route with mostly motor, there weren’t even sails on the boat. As a positive note, the boat is well-maintained and offers many optional extras (paddle boards, kayaks...). Regarding the crew, some individuals are friendlier than others. In conclusion, we wouldn't recommend it. We’ve spent many summers renting boats, and I believe it's worth paying a bit more for another boat that allows you to bring your own food and drinks - at a minimum water!
Tankut, the captain, a very good and friendly professional, made our stay on his boat UNBEATABLE!! Everything was perfect: the boat, the crew, the exquisite food, the very spacious and super clean space, the captain very flexible, super nice and friendly. Perfect!!! Thank you all very much!
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We left with 3 families (6 adults and 6 teenagers) for this unique adventure, lasting 11 days. The welcome was immediately warm and friendly, we immediately felt at ease. The team members took great care of us throughout the stay. We discovered magnificent places with the possibility of making inland visits (at an additional cost). The food was top notch, varied and healthy, the service impeccable and relaxed. Both teenagers and adults return from this vacation with their eyes full of magnificent landscapes and wonderful encounters. This is a discovery cruise and not a luxury cruise, comfort corresponds to this choice of travel and you must be open to and appreciate a different culture. For people who have this state of mind, we can only advise you to experience this adventure! Thanks to the entire boat team for these days spent together, we are ready to leave.
Séjour catastrophique à cause du personnel à bord surtout la propriétaire du navire qui n’a cessé de nous mentir durant tout le séjour tout ça dans l’optique de nous voler un maximum d’argent. À refuser de nous rendre la caution prétextant une nouvelle excuse à chacune de nos demandes pour enfin nous dire que c’était à cause d’un aileron de paddle perdu (qui s’achète 15€ sur n’importe site internet ou décathlon) qui m’a été facturé 300€. Aucune parole et fortement désagréable. Il y a de très nombreux bateaux à bodrum je vous déconseille vivement celui là. Response of the Owner : Aegean Blue Cruise Tankut Tas Baptiste, the problems started when you demanded you wanted to go to Greece when the trip you purchased was in Turkey, cleary stated in the messages we exchanged and the trip description in 3b9566d34ed835099ff53ec6a44f4334. As soon as we received your demand and complaint we passed the complaint to 3b9566d34ed835099ff53ec6a44f4334 which so far has not interfered in the matter. As we made it clear to you and as shown in 3b9566d34ed835099ff53ec6a44f4334 the check-in time is 15:30, however, you came to the boat at 12:30, and instead of rejecting you we let you come on board, this delayed all the preparations and check ins we have to do before departing, instead of appreciating the fact that we let you on board early, you decided to take pictures of the crew doing the boat’s safety checks and lie about the boat being broken. You said and I quote “…the boat owner kept lying to us throughout the stay, all with the aim of stealing as much money as possible from us..” Exactly what did she lie about? What money was she stealing from you? You forgot to say that on the second day your party ran out of drinks because you refused to buy the drinks from the boat, as well as complaining about paying for food, the crew went back to shore, paid port and documentation fees again just so you could buy your drinks, and we didn’t ask you to replay this extra cost. Also, you forgot to say that you didn’t pay the €80 bill in alcohol drinks your party drank, or that you broke the paddle board and that you and your party took drugs whilst on board. We made it very clear that guests when arriving on board they must pay a deposit that will be used in case of damages. If there are no damages this deposit will be returned in full. If you want to make a complaint then do it telling the truth not lying to make it look like your the victim.
Two families have gone and everything has turned out perfect. The schooner was very comfortable, very clean and they made life very pleasant for us. Spectacular cook! the quality of the food excellent. The charming captain explained to us every day where we were going to go and was always at our disposal in case we needed anything. The places that he took us precious. Everything perfect and highly recommended!
Crew, especially captain, very friendly. Serving was a little awkward and awkward. The food excellent and sufficient. We brought our own drinks on board as the drink prices on board were absurdly high. For breakfast there was only a cup of instant coffee or tea. Each additional cup was charged. Ice cubes were also charged extra. Only small bottles of water (0.25 liters) to buy. So in the end we only gave a €150 tip for everyone.
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Location
Location of the gulet: Belediye Marina In Bodrum (bodrum Centre Opposite Starbucks), Bodrum