(The third in our articles about where to charter for value in 2009)
We have raved about the wonderful Blue Cruises in Turkey: charters in beautiful wooden gulets along the pristine southeastern Coast of Turkey. Gulets offer exceptional charter value – large crewed yachts with nice staterooms, ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, ample social areas and dedicated crew. The cost of a gulet can be literally 1/10th of a similar sized motor yacht, and you get the added benefit of being able to sail these storied waters, just as in ancient times.
In 2009, when everyone is looking for value, look no further than Turkey (Bodrum, Marmaris, Gocek amongst other ports) for a fabulous charter holiday that is affordable as well!
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One of the trends we’re seeing recently is the combination of a yacht charter with a variety of wellness and spa treatments. These can be basic, such as healthy food and massage, to an elaborate regime managed by wellness specialists. We believe this trend makes a lot of sense – there is a natural “wellness” component to just relaxing on a yacht, so adding physical and spiritual treatments and exercises such as yoga, massage, shiatsu, healthy cuisine and relaxation regimes goes along perfectly with the charter.
(The second in our series of where to Charter in 2009 to find fabulous destinations and value for money)
Boatbookings.com ran a first-of-its-kind promotion in December 2008, where we bought carbon credits for each of its charters booked from 15 December to 31 December. Through this program, we offset 25 tons of CO2, and most importantly, our charterers could enjoy themselves on their yachts knowing that they were not contributing to global warming.
Given the financial uncertainty throughout the world, we thought we would do a few articles on where to get the most value for your charter dollars/euros/pounds.