How can my travel agent help me?
Email us or call us at royalguletyachting.com. Our travel consultants will offer you a 360° service. We will help you with searching for a boat, building your route alongside existing sailing itineraries.
Together with the information, you give us, and our extensive knowledge of luxury yachts and charter destinations, we will be able to prepare a proposal for your consideration. Most importantly, we will get the best available deal for your desired vacation.
What is a Gulet Yacht?
The most common type of local yachts available to rent in Turkey are Gulets. Gulet is a traditional mostly wooden motor sailing. Average size 20 – 55 m. with 3 – 16 well-equiped cabins. Modern innovation and the addition spacious aft deck. 3-7 profesional crew (Captain, chef, 1-3 sailor/deckhand).
Nice gathering space for cocktail hour. Due to their strong performance, stability, and large internal volume, these became a good design to develop for future leisure vessels. Along with modern innovation and the addition of luxury accommodation, luxury gulet yachts have become increasingly popular over recent years.
How are the meals and drinks on board?
The chef on board prepares some of the best Mediterranean and international cuisine. All the chefs on our charter yachts are highly experienced.
Part of our planning procedure includes filling in a detailed questionnaire to let you know your food and beverage preferences.
Please let us know when booking your holiday if you are a vegetarian or need special dining arrangements, the chef will take this into account.
If you prefer to buy food and drinks, you can do so from the supermarket.
If you prefer us to organize it for you, we will be happy to do so.
This way you won’t lose time and you can start your journey as soon as you arrive. you can also bring your own drinks and we can serve them for you.
How much should I tip to the crew at the end of the charter?
Tipping the yacht crew after a successful charter is of course at your discretion but it is customary to tip the Captain and crew at the conclusion of a charter for excellent care and service.
As a guide, a gratuity of 7-10% of the base charter fee is considered fair, while exceptional service and attention to detail can warrant a tip of 15% or more, but always at your discretion.
What are the embarkation and disembarkation times?
In the Mediterranean, most sailboat or yacht rentals are always from Saturday to Saturday, for one reason – optimization of schedules.
Check-in is usually done on Saturday afternoon. The base manager will often ask you to return to the port the following week on Friday night to be ready for disembarking on Saturday morning. The technical team and cleaning team will then need to prepare the boat for the following clients. Weekly charter/rental is shortened by half a day to give some time for the base to intervene between each charter/rental.
Will my privacy be respected?
Confidentiality is an important part of the service we offer. The professional crew are discreet and will maintain a low profile waiting on you from the moment you board appearing when needed, disappearing when you want privacy. Charter yachts give service for famous guests onboard.
How do I know if the yacht is available for charter?
All of the yachts displayed in the search results of royalguletyachting.com are available for charter.
If you are interested in one of our vessels, you can send us a booking request and we will get back to you within the next 30 minutes.
What are the payments to be made to confirm my reservation?
If you would like to book one of the yachts, please contact a professional Royal Gulet Yachting consultant. We will hold the yacht for you for a short time so that you can make an advance (30-50%) for booking the yacht (by card or bank transfer).
The balance is payable at least one month before the start of the rental. Additional services are usually paid locally.
What do I need to take with me?
Life on a boat will generally be informal, we recommend not to take too many clothes. What you’ll definitely need is clothes for swimming and some smart clothes for dining and land trips. As evenings may sometimes be quite cool, tame something warmer just in case.
It’s usually not allowed to wear shoes on board but if you need any, so take a pair rubber or plastic soled shoes that you’ll use only on board, and any foot wear for land trips and evenings.
Don’t forget to take medicines and personal things that you may need during your vacation. Sun crème and sunbathing towel are essential, and you’ll probably want to take a book or a tablet. Clean towels and bed linen are provided in your cabins.
How much does yacht charter cost?
Royalguletyachting.com can charter you the yacht only, leaving you to arrange the flights and transfers, or we can do the entire package. It’s up to you. Prices are based on the cost of the yacht divided by the number of people traveling, plus flights and transfers. The closer you are to capacity on a yacht, the cheaper per person the holiday becomes.
Royalguletyachting.com charter portfolio includes an exceptionally wide range of yachts and charter destinations. The costs associated with each of these holiday opportunities are equally diverse: ranging from a few thousand Eur to 70,000 Eur or more.
To best assist you in planning your charter, it is important you advise us how much you wish to dedicate to this holiday. This information will allow us to quickly and effectively advise you of the most suitable yachts and itineraries that fit within the bounds of your charter plan.
Are the cabins big or small?
The cabins are comfortable for sleeping and storing your belongings. Luxury, Deluxe and Mega Yachts are several steps ahead and make you feel like you are in a hotel.
What kinds of activities can we have during the tour?
The Blue Cruise can be very entertaining and full of adventures. You’ll explore rare natural beauties, see the ‘hidden gems and the views available only for cruisers, visit amazing historic sights and beautiful towns and villages.
You can do trekking in the mountains and the forests, relax on the beaches or play beach volleyball. You will try the delicious Mediterranean food, experience the bright nightlife and do some shopping. In fact, you can do anything you wish consulting your captain who takes care about the safety on board.
Can I bring pets?
Most yachts will not permit guests to bring pets on board in order to maintain rigid cleanliness standards. Please check with us prior to your arrival.
Does Yachts have crew?
Yes, all yachts are crewed, consisting of a captain; cook and a deckhand(s). Luxury yachts and gulets has extra crew, including hostesses.
Are crewed yacht charter holidays family friendly?
Absolutely. Every year thousands of kids of all ages enjoy sailing in the Mediterranean and Adriatic. A charter holiday is great for children of all ages because there is always fresh stimulus.
You are visiting different ports and islands every day and there’s always something going on. Our skippers enjoy showing the kids the ropes and even let them get behind the wheel for a bit of sailing!
Safety-wise, a yacht is very safe. We can provide children’s life jackets and safety harnesses, as well as putting netting completely around the yacht. It’s a very safe environment.