Our friends and family are a diverse group - they are at all stages of life and spread all over the world. But we have been surprisingly successful at enticing them to the south of Turkey for a week on a boat, even if it means flying all the way from California, even when they are fresh out of college and not yet raking it in, and even as they work demanding hours in New York and are using their precious few vacation days. The reason behind our powers of persuasion is simple: this is an exceptionally gratifying, yet surprisingly economical vacation.
Many of our guests assumed at first that this holiday was a bit out of reach. Whether it was the distance (most of our guests came from the US) or the presumed cost of a private boat, it seemed more like something to add to the bucket list than to go ahead and book.
The sea, the sun, the dramatic and ever-changing landscape, the sense of adventure and discovery, the mouth-watering meals, the warm hospitality of the crew - all these things are combined in a Blue Voyage to spectacular effect. This is why it comes as a surprise to people that on a private charter you'll often pay less than you would for a night in a hotel.
For example, take a look at our collection of 6 cabin boats. If you travel during a low-season month, like May, we have a boat that rents for 600 euros a day. With 12 guests, you'll pay only 50 euros each per day. Menu options average about 30 euros per person per day, so at 10 euros per meal, you'll top out at 80 euros a night. Even if you choose to cruise in August, at the height of the season, the boat will be 83 euros a night per guest, 113 with meals.
We do offer boats of all types, from standard comfort to deluxe. Of our 6 cabin boats, the most expensive tops out at 210 per night per guest, but again, this is not more than a luxury hotel. Meanwhile, your superior sea-view room will have a new vista each morning.
The food is a notable part of the appeal as well! We have never had a meal on a Blue Voyage that was less than stellar. With fresh, local ingredients, they prepare meals that are simply delicious and wholly satisfying. The cruise allows you to avoid one of the most frustrating holiday inevitabilities - finding yourself in the wrong restaurant, the place with mediocre food and exorbitant tourist prices.
So this year, expand your horizons! Get a group of your friends or family together, the ones you always intend to make more time for, and this year, make it happen. This is a priceless experience for an uncommon price, and absolutely worth it.
