1. What does Cabin Charter exactly mean?
An alternative to chartering an entire boat is to join one of our regular departures and charter one cabin. You will have a chance to meet people from around the world while enjoying one of the most unique and relaxing holidays. Cabin charter is the ideal way for a single person or a couple or a small group to enjoy a cruise, as a much cheaper option than whole boat charter. The itineraries and parts of embarkation and disembarkation are fixed and cannot be altered. This is a great holiday for meeting new people as well as enjoying a holiday with your own friends and/or family without the hassle to do all the provisioning (buy the food, drinks and plan the program etc.). We organize everything for you.
2. How many will we be on the boat?
The sailing yachts or catamarans that we use have 5 - 6 cabins/boat, which means you will be with a max of 10 - 12 persons together, unless you want to charter the yacht exclusively, then you can be alone or with your friend(s) only but in this case it will cost you more.
3. What about safety onboard?
All our sailing yachts have life saving equipments. We always stay connected to other vessels through VHF and we are officially subscribed and equipped with COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM, the number one international search and rescue system via satellite.
And besides all that, Sailing is the safest way of transportation according to statistics. It is safer than cars, planes, trains, etc...
4. What about seasickness?
Seasickness is caused when the inner ear organs that enable a human to balance are disturbed by the motion of the boat swaying and pitching. This movement sets off alarm signals to the brain causing nausea, headache, dizziness and sometimes vomiting. This condition can be intensified by the lack of fresh air.
In general, LESS than 10% of the people can be subjected to Seasickness. But since the sailing cruises that we organize always take place in beautiful weather, everybody stays out on deck while we are sailing. While exposed to fresh air, the risk of being Seasick is much lower. Besides, the yachts we are operating are very stable especially when we are sailing (a sailboat is much more stable than any motor boat because of the action of the wind on the sails and the heavy keel that stabilizes the boat).
Finally, you can avoid seasickness by looking at the distant horizon and staying out on the deck. If all these weren't enough for you and you're still seasick, which rarely happens, we always have “Dramamine, Gravol etc.” on board. These are simple medications for motion and seasickness. You can take a pill and you’ll be fine. Or, a sea band can be applied as a preventative measure before or after the onset of nausea. Sea bands are drug free, and have no side effects. It has been used successfully on adults and children as young as 2 years of age.
Another alternative would be the ginger gum. Ginger has been used as a medical herb for thousands of years. It’s a drug –free option for the relief of nausea due to motion-sickness.
5. Are children accepted on board?
Yes of course, children are accepted on board. But children and teenagers under 18 should present an approval letter from their parents if they are willing to join without them.
6. What is the minimum and maximum age?
There is no maximum or minimum age… the youngest we had onboard was a cute 6 months old little girl and the oldest was an 84 years old man. They were both very inspiring to everyone!!
7. Can friends be assigned to the same yacht?
Of course. And in case your group is larger than 12 (the max capacity of our yachts), you will be on 2 or 3 boats, but we will always be sailing, mooring, and eating together. It will practically seem as if it was one boat and the fun will be while sailing coast to coast because we will be racing for fun :)
8. What should I pack?
First of all do NOT FORGET to bring your CAMERA, SUN GLASSES and SUN LOTION!
Comfortable, informal clothing and equally comfortable shoes are a must for sightseeing in cities as well as ancient sites. Soft or rubber footwear or boat shoes on the boat.
You'll need light weight clothing, T-shirts, shorts and light weight cotton slacks, jeans and shirts. Evenings maybe cool so please bring a sweater or sweatshirt.
Life on a boat will generally be informal, so keep in mind-don't come with suitcases- they are difficult to store on a boat. Try bringing only foldable bags that you can store easily after being emptied .You'll probably want to bring at least two swimsuits along with your beach towel.
9. Can we bring along a specialty food &/or drink from our country and share it with the group?
Since we’ll be a cosmopolitan group joining from all around the globe, it’s not mandatory but highly appreciable & nice to bring along a specialty food or drink (something salty, sweet, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, etc…) from your own country or region so that we can share our specialties together and enjoy the variety of unique tastes.
10. How do I keep in touch with home and friends?
Cellular phones & Internet can be used in order to communicate with your family and friends.
11. Is smoking allowed?
For safety reasons, and to prevent lingering odors remaining to disturb the comfort of actual or future guests, smoking is not permitted inside the yacht. But of course smoking is permitted on deck in the open air.
12. What are the food and beverages available on board?
Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta:
Bread (White & Brown), Corn Flakes, Flour, Rice, Pasta, Lavash bread.
Vegetables:
Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Lemon, Lettuce, Iceberg lettuce, Cabbage, Fresh Mushrooms, Carrots, Zucchini, Eggplants, Parsley, Basil, Fresh Mint, Dill.
Fruits: (Fresh)
Nectarines, Peaches, Apples, Bananas, Prunes, Melons, Pears, Watermelon.
Fruits: (Dried)
Raisins, Apricots, Figs, Cranberries.
Meat, Poultry & Fish:
Meat (BBQ), Buffalo wings (BBQ), Sojouk (BBQ), Sausages, Misket kofta, Chicken Shnitzel, Chicken nuggets, Hot Dogs, Hamburger, Chicken Breasts, Fish - Depending on the fishermen of the group. (The more we catch, the more we eat :) )
Charcuterie:
Turkey fume ham & Bastirma.
Dairy products:
Milk, Yogurt, Ayran, Fresh cream, Butter, Cheese, Labne, Eggs.
Canned Food:
Corn, Tomato sauce, Green peas, Mushrooms, Tuna, Stuffed vine leaves, Cooked eggplants, Green beans, Cooked beans.
Condiments:
Honey, Sugar, Ketchup, Jam & Jelly, Nutella , Mayonnaise, Mustard, Vinegar (Balsamic & Cider), Soy sauce, Parmesan cheese, Pickled cucumber, Pickled onions, Pasta sauce, Olive oil, Cooking oil
Olive paste.
Herbs & Spices:
Salt, Black pepper, Oregano , Basil, Cumin, Curry, Black cumin, Thyme, Mint, Herbes de provence, Chicken stock cubes, Beef stock cubes.
Beverages: (Cold)
Water, Sparkling water, Coke, Coke light, Seven-up, Soda water, Orange juice, Cherry juice, Tomato juice, Pineapple juice, Mixed vegetables juice, Apple juice.
Beverages: (Hot)
Yellow tea, Herbal tea, Nescafe, Nescafe decaf, Coffee mate.
Beverages: (Alcoholic)
Red wine, White wine, Rose wine, Raki, Beer.
Salty snacks & Nuts:
Salt sticks, Potato Chips, Peanuts, Pistachios.
Sweet snacks:
Brownies, Chocolates (many kinds), Biscuits (many kinds), Chewing gum etc.
Please feel free to bring along any kind of food or drink that you like & didn’t find in the list above.
13. Who cooks during the cruise?
Everyone shall participate... Cooking on board is a very pleasant activity and it strengthens the bonds between the crew.
14. What if I have special dietary needs?
No problem. We make sure we always have nutritious and great tasting ingredients. But if you have special needs such as allergies or are a vegetarian, be sure to let us know on your application and we will have what you need on board. If you really want special stuff, you can bring along all your needs.
15. Do we go ashore when we stop?
Yes we visit the islands, the villages, and the ruins...
16. Do we sail during the night?
No.
17. Will we lose sight of land and islands during our cruise?
No, we will always see the land, even when we cross between islands. We will always have at least one island at sight.
18. Will I need a Visa to enter the visited islands? And what are the requirements?
It depends on your nationality and the destination of the cruise. You might need a visa. The best way is to contact us if you have any doubts and we will advise and help you with all the needed documents for obtaining a touristic visa
19. Is flight ticket price included in the cruise price?
No, the price of the flight ticket is not included in the price of the cruise. The reason is because people are joining from all over the world and it is too complicated to propose such a service. But please do not hesitate to let us know in case you have any problem finding your tickets. We will try to help as much as we can to find the best solution for you.
20. Will we encounter bad weather?
No, the choice of season in every destination we operate depends on the sea and wind conditions in a way to be sure not to encounter any bad weather. We follow the sunshine :). Summer in Mediterranean and winter in the Tropics...
