You’ve heard of a cruise before, but what about a gulet cruise? These unique experiences provide an adventure you’ll never forget on a stunning wooden yacht. While this might not sound extravagant, these cruises are exceptionally luxurious and allow you to see Greece in an entirely new light. 

But, if you’ve never heard of a gulet or a gulet cruise, you might want a few questions answered first. A gulet is a type of yacht created in the classic wooden style. Most of these boats have around 4 to 16 cabins, so they are ideal if you want either a private or semi-private vacation. When you think about a cruise, you probably first imagine large ships that carry hundreds to thousands of people, but a Greek gulet cruise is different as the boat is smaller and sleeker. 

Gulet cruises are most common in Greece and nearby countries, and if you want the best gulet experience, you should consider taking a holiday around the islands that Greece has to offer. 

If you’ve ever wanted to see Greece, here are eight reasons to take a vacation on a gulet in Greece. 

 

1. A gulet cruise is smaller and more intimate

While some gulet cruises in the Mediterranean are more focused on parties and others are more about relaxing and sightseeing, all of our options cater to smaller groups of people. Even the largest options in our fleet only have 16 cabins, so you won’t have to deal with large crowds. 

While more traditional courses you think of might be fun, you’ll spend most of your time managing crowds instead of enjoying the sights and activities. With us, you can pick the gulet cruise you’ll love. 

 

2. You’ll get to experience more of your destination

Most people wouldn’t pass up the chance to explore the Greek islands. But, while there are various ways to experience the area, gulet cruises are one of the best options. The boat is small enough that you’ll be able to see all around. You won’t spend most of your time inside of a large ship. These cruises are designed to allow you great vistas of whatever island or islands you choose to explore.

 

3. Gulet cruises fit any vacation style

Some people want to live it up while on vacation, and if you’re one of these people, what could be better than partying on a boat in Greece? But, if a calmer vibe is more your speed, we also provide more relaxed gulet options. We cater to all ages.

If you love excitement, a Mykonos or Harmony cruise is best. But, if you’re looking to sit back and sightsee, Ionian and Zante cruises are a great choice. And, don’t forget that all of these cruises provide you with delicious onboard menu options.

 

4. You can experience Greece without constant packing

Whether you’ve been to Greece before or if you’re planning your first trip, gulet cruises are perfect because you get to be in your own private cabin. Instead of dealing with moving from place to place in a car or plane, you’ll have your personal area where you can keep your suitcases stored and safe. While you do have to travel to get to the launch point, you’re completely set and ready to have the vacation of your dreams once you’re on board.

 

5. You can experience Greece while avoiding the crowds

If you plan to see somewhere like Mykonos and aren’t on a private or semi-private gulet, you’ll have to deal with public ferries that are crowded and sometimes frustrating. Booking your spot on gulet is the best way to avoid excessive crowds and long waits. You’ll get more direct access to the ports on the islands you visit. Not having to stress about getting on and off each island will reduce stress for your trip and allow you to enjoy things more.

 

6. You’ll be able to see things other people can’t

Greece has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. These islands are known for the blue waters and ancient towns that you just can’t experience anywhere else. But, you’ll get even more exclusive access if you’re on a gulet. There are many areas such as coves and bays that you can only get to on a boat. You’ll discover alcoves and picturesque ocean views that you’ll never forget. 

 

7. Gulet cruises are available to many islands

At Sail in Greece, we offer gulet cruises around Mykonos, the Ionian Islands, and Zante. Many options also stop in well-known Greek cities such as Athens, so you can see various areas throughout your time with us. We provide four main cruise options, and they each have a unique itinerary and route they follow. Each cruise allows you to enjoy sightseeing around historical areas, on-deck views, and more. But, they all offer something unique, so it’s best to do a bit of research to decide which one is best for you and others traveling with you.

 

8. You can book a private charter

While gulet cruises are already pretty exclusive and private, you can have a truly individual experience through private character options. Our yacht charters allow people complete freedom to explore whatever they want to see around the Greek islands. You also can hire your own crew or go with our local skippers. Private charters are ideal for travelers who want their own personalized experience. You’ll be able to stay as long as you want in one place or go the opposite route and see as many places as possible. 

 

What Are You Waiting For? Book A Gulet Greek Cruise Today! 

Island hopping around Greece is a one-of-a-kind experience that you can’t replicate anywhere else. With Sail in Greece, you’ll be able to customize your vacation based on what you love to do.

With us, you can trust you’ll experience a luxurious gulet that makes sailing around the sea comfortable and exciting at the same time!

Athena…..Our Largest MEGA yacht

The motor sailer Athena was built in 2008 . After a renovation in 2017 It took its final form that you can all enjoy today. This boat that is 42 m long and 10 m large is providing Small Ship Cruise services to our dear guests with its 7 crew members.

Our yacht that holds 4 Double Cabins, 4 Triple Cabins, 8 Twin Cabins , more elegant and comfy than each other with their own WC and air conditioning, with a total of 16 cabins. İt possess a 2 x 460 HP Cummins horsepower and a 115 Kw, 35 Kw, 10.5 Kw generator.

A dedicated living space fort the crew, a fully furnished kitchen, indoor and outdoor spaces for eating and relaxing, and an American bar are available.

There are enough sun bath cushions, chairs and services for every single guest. This yacht that is built to make our guests live the comfort, the luxury and the serenity at the same time, can reach a speed up to 12 nautical mile.

Athena motor sailer, fully furnished with navigational devices Wireless, GSM Phone you will feel in security during all of our preferred destinations like Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Athens and all the Greek islands.

Beside that, a LCD TV, a DVD player and a stereo music player are available for our dear guests in the living room.

Athens operates on our Sail in Greece cruises and is also available for private charter. Check here our entire gulet fleet

TRAVEL HEALTH ADVISORY | NEW ‘’SMALL SHIPS, LARGE FLEXIBILITY‘’ BOOKING POLICY

   UPDATE 26.03.2020

We understand it’s an uncertain time for Sail in Greece guests travelling in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect worldwide travel.
We understand that many guests’ travel arrangements have been affected. As a result, we have temporarily added flexibility to our terms until further notice to help travellers navigate through these difficult times, including:

• o  Flexi-bookings: Changes to your departure date can be made up to 30 days before departure, with no admin fee
• o  Take your Time: Balance payments have been extended and are not due until 30 days before departure
• o  Credit: Roll your booking over to a later date in 2020…or all the way to 2022. With no admin fees, its up to you!

CONTACT US 

 

• UPDATE 12.03.2020

Every day brings new developments related to Covid-19. We want to share with you what actions we are taking fleet-wide to maximize the safety of our guests and crew and continue providing a healthy environment while sailing on board our small ships accommodating fewer than 49 guests.

Since the beginning of the outbreak, we are making a consistent effort to provide a safe environment for our guests and crew alike. It is obvious that our passengers feel the small ship environment is safer, with a maximum capacity of just 1 – 49 guests and with smaller areas on board to enforce and apply our enhanced sanitation /disinfection protocols. On shore, we operate small group tours with trusted certified local partners committed to provide Sail in Greece with proof of precautionary hygiene measures taken during the tours.

NEW BOOKING POLICY for New Bookings & REBOOKING OPPORTUNITIES for Existing Bookings:

‘’SMALL SHIPS, LARGE FLEXIBILITY‘’

While our #1 priority is the safety and well-being of all our guests and crew, our other focus is to give our partners and guests the confidence to book with us or delay cancellation decisions and not rush into canceling. To assist guests and travel partners in making decisions in regards to existing bookings, we have implemented temporary changes to our booking and cancellation policy in our scheduled cruises allowing:

o Existing bookings can be cancelled up to 30 days prior to sailing and rebook later in 2020 or 2021 at no cancellation fees, only retaining deposits paid which will be used as Future Cruise Credit against future cruises with us. Should passengers wish to move their scheduled cruise a few weeks/months later, Sail in Greece will honour all deposits made, without any rebooking / cancellation fees and guests will receive a 100% future cruise credit towards Sail in Greece scheduled cruises embarking in 2020 through October 31st 2021,subject to final acceptance 1 month prior to each departure. The payments kept by Sail in Greece effectively constitute a credit against cruise fares applying for the cruise originally booked – there might be a price difference from a year to another – and they can use this Future Cruise Credit for booking any scheduled cruise / any category of cabin.

o Final Deposit payment for our existing bookings, will be made 30 days prior to sailing, in order to make sure that our guests will have zero obstacles to join our cruise.

o New bookings made until May 31 2020 can be cancelled up to 30 days prior to departure without incurring cancellation fees

Your partners in exploration by small ship,
Sail in Greece

TRAVEL HEALTH ADVISORY

The safety, security and well-being of our guests and crew is our number one priority. We have implemented several preventative measures outlined below due to growing concerns regarding COVID-19 infections. We will continue to consult with The World Health Organization (WHO) and take appropriate additional action as needed.

 

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES PRE-EMBARKATION & DURING THE CRUISES

Policies currently in place include:

• We have implemented mandatory pre-boarding health reporting and pre-cruise screening for all guests and crew. This include

          ‣ The distribution of mandatory pre-embarkation health questionnaire (applicable to all passengers and crew, view here). The questionnaire forms are completed at the time prior to embarkation and will be held under strict confidentiality and retained on board for 15 days according to the stated retention policy. Access is permitted only to Captain and                         Medical Officer)

         ‣ Mandatory non-touch temperature screenings for all guests and crew pre-embarkation and during the cruise. In the event of alarming symptoms such as signs and symptoms of illness and thermal indications (>38°C) and/or alarming answers to the said health questionnaire, those passengers will be denied access on board.

• Since the beginning of the outbreak, we have immediately amplified our standard cleaning procedures and have implemented additional cleaning and disinfection protocols on board all voyages. These protocols have been enforced in addition to our already rigorous sanitization standards in place.

The above measures will remain in effect until further notice and are subject to change at any time as we evaluate the situation and continue to consult with local health authorities as well as the WHO.We apologize for the inconvenience to any guests affected by these measures put in place to ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests and crew.

We want you to feel confident when travelling on board with us. As a result, we have reinforced some of our procedures, beyond the protocols required by the authorities:

• We have enhanced our overnight cleaning procedures with anti-bacterial and hospital-grade disinfectant throughout our vessels according to WHO recommendations.

• Our fleet is fitted with extremely efficient HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestors) filters inside our a/c units, which remove particles in the air, down to the size of microscopic bacteria and virus clusters (with an efficiency of better than 99.99%).

This Advisory supersedes all previous versions and will be updated as required.

UPDATED BOOKING POLICY OF SAIL IN GREECE

• UPDATE 03.03.2020

Our company is monitoring closely the situation about the Coronavirus and we do understand the uncertainty caused to our customers about their bookings and holiday plans for the season.
Therefore we have updated our booking policy as following:

1. For already booked charters it is possible to change your dates, as long as the departure remains in 2020 and the charter area remains the same. If the rescheduled booking is more expensive the price difference will be charged.

2. For future bookings done as from today and until further notice, the required deposit will be 10% and the remain of the booking deposit can be paid up to 30/04/2020.

3. The final payment for  future bookings can be paid latest one week before the charter departure.

4. In the case that a charter customer is unable to get to the base due to travel restrictions, when there is an official advisory not to travel to the area of the booked charter, or the border is closed to the country of origin of the customer, the term #1 will apply.
In addition it will be possible to cancel the charter and a credit note will be issued to the customer to use it for a charter departing at 2021 at the same charter area.

ONGOING MONITORING 

We’re monitoring government advice from gov.uk and smarttraveller.gov.au closely.

Should a travel restriction be applied to a region visited as part of a tour, we’ll make alternative arrangements for that element of the tour, as similar to the original itinerary experience as possible. If travel restrictions mean that we cannot operate the tour, we’ll cancel the departure and a full refund will be available.

All the above T & C’s apply for our cabin charter operations ( scheduled cruises ) and not our private charter bookings.

 

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Private Gulet Rental in Greece

The leading firm for Blue Cruise and Yachting tourism, Sail in Greece awaits you for the Blue Cruise you have dreamt of. You can contact the firm directly or via the tour operator you collaborate with in order to have a Blue Cruise at the coves of Ionian, Saronic, Cyclades, Greek Islands. We are sure that you will find a Gulet Rental rate that will suit you among them. Check here our Gulet rates

One of the most important service Sail in Greece provides is Gulet Rental. The company owns 6 gulets which are wodden, traditionall handmade boats that vary among 25 to 44 meters. The cabins vary among 2 to 16 cabins. There are 3 classes of Yachts that has the capacity of maximum 46 people. Standard with out A/C, ensuite with a/c, Luxury and Ultra Luxury. All the Yachts have a high standard of safety and comply with local government and international regulations. These regulations are monitored thoroughly by the coastguard and harbor masters.

Where in Greece to cruise?
Greece is famous in the world for the beauty of its islands and beaches. You can witness the history in Greece in every monument you encounter on the way. You can feel Ancient Greece in historical monuments . Millions of people visit Greece every year especially Acropolis of Athens, but also exclusive places like Mount Athos.

The capital of Greece, Athens, a city full of story and culture, together with Piraeus and nearby suburbs is home to more than 3 million people. Other important cities are Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Volos, Kalamata, Corfù, Rhodes and Corinth. In Greece there are more than 2000 islands from which only 200 are inhabited. The most famous and visited ones are Corfu in Ionian Sea; Mykonos, Paros, Naxos and Santorini in Aegean Sea; Rhodes and Patmos in Dodecanese and Skopelos which belongs to the Sporades islands group. Also the nature is very generous in Greece, most famous products are olives, grape, tomatoes, oranges, fish. The Greek cuisine is also not to miss.

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