A few years ago we saw one of Rick's shows where he was on a quaint smallish Turkish yacht sized sailing boat that seemed to be off the coast of Turkey or environs hopping from one Roman ruins site to the next. All the while eating freshly caught sea food every day, living on the boat. I have tried without success to nail down the particulars so that we can give this a try. Can anyone help me identify what I've described?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
The boat is probably a gulet. I've seen them down around Bodrum. The words 'blue cruise' stick in my mind, but I don't know why unless it's cruises on the blue coast.
Posted by
Chicago
2876 posts
Harold - could this be what you're looking for? http://www.srmtravel.com/RS-AegeanTurkey-PTO.html
Posted by
Seattle, USA
990 posts
'Blue voyages' exist all along the Mediterranean coastline. You can book them once you arrive in Fethiye, Antalya, or other major towns along the way. I would be a bit leery of booking in advance online. You want to know what the atmosphere will be on the cruise you pick. Some of these gulets are loud music, hard drinking, party boats. Others are not. (Books that advertise 'all drinks included' tend to be the 'party boats.') Some feature longer shore stops than others. Some will provide English language narration of what you are seeing. You can't tell what you are getting for the money unless you see the boat, the accommodations, and so forth. And prices are definitely negotiable in person. (Often the quote will be in euros; if you pay the same number but in Turkish lira, it's probably the right price!)