This is the route which is used A LOT for Bodrum Cruises. You will have great time if you charter a gulet and cruise on this route.
Frequently asked questions
Are all gulets similar?
Sometimes on the pictures some gullets look totally similar, while the price is very much different. And a lot of times clients are not sure why the price differences can be so different (if the gullets are almost the same).
The fact is that gullets are truly not so different (when you compare them inside same category). Of course Standard gulets are very much different then deluxe gulets, however when you check Standard gullets or Deluxe gullets, the main differences are just in the individual tastes.
So why the prices inside the categories are so much different you will ask yourself? It is because of several reasons. Lets name them:
1) CREW ON GULET: is actually even more important than the gullet alone. The captain who knows all the best hidden bays and knows how to communicate properly with clients is worth pure gold. If there is also superb chef on board and waiter who can make magic….then this gullet is perfect.
2) MAINTAINANCE OF THE GULET: on pictures some gullets can look similar; however the maintenance is the thing that truly matters. Some standard gullets can be in such a great shape, it can almost double the price of the gullet itself. But it is worth every penny.
3) SERVICES & EQUIPMENT & EXPERIENCE: all this things are added value on gullets, which will provide the clients with best possible satisfaction.
So gullets can look very similar but the difference in services and clients satisfaction can be huge. From our experience, when clients are searching for Luxury gulets and 1 gulet has the price of 15.000 €/week, while the other one has the price only 11.000 €/week, there is a good reason for this difference.
And what usually happens. Clients that paid more are totally trilled with experience and they come back again next year. Clients that paid less money and should because of that actually be less demanding and happier because of the deal they received……their satisfaction can never compare to the group that paid 15.000 €/week.
So does this means you always have to book 15.000 €/week gullets to be happy? Not really! However if you have 10.000 €/week, most of the times it is better to book very nicely maintained standard gullet, with perfect crew and all the best services, rather that get the huge discount on 15.000 €/luxury gulet….where it can happen crew will need to save on services, food and maintenance to get the difference back.