Thank you for an amazing trip. Your caring help and hard work is really appreciated. Dani s food was absolutely delicious. We will all really miss his superb cooking when we go back home. From the crispy fries to the amazing gnocchi, it was all fantastic. Giuseppe took us to the best locations possible and made our trip so fun and easy. Francesco was such a kind person to have around. He is a great swimmer and saved our paddle board from floating away! Naomi was very kind and always there to cater to our every need. Flor s napkin origami was very cool and pretty, she was always smiling and laughing with us. All of these amazing crew members made our trip the best one ever. We hope to come back and see you again next summer! Thank you again to Boatbookings who have been organising excellent charters for our family now for many summers now!
Dear Boatbookings,
We had a great time aboard the Retsina. We did not do a lot of sailing, as we preferred a more relaxed island hoping itinerary around the Soronic Islands - Aegina and Agistri, mainly. The crew was very experienced and attentive.
Thank you for the excellent choice and service all around!
We had a very good time - from our perspective, it was particularly easy with so few other tourists around (clearly, less exciting to people earning their living providing services to tourists on the islands ...).
The yacht is excellent - we had minor issues only related to the yacht being very new. The check-in and check-out were easy and smooth, the condition of the boat really good. The boat was also fairly clean (except some dusty shelf here or there that obviously was forgotten after the boat was unused for a while due to the COVID lock-down). We had moderate winds, safe with the bunch of 5 children age 3-11 on board.
We left Lefkas already on Saturday, went to Vathy Meganisi, then went over the next days to Vathi Ithaki, Agios Nicolaos, Asos, Sami, Fiskardo, and back to Lefkas. We highly recommend the services of Boatbookings!
Our trip was absolutely fabulous!
We were particularly pleased with our great skipper. And above all: thanks again to Alice and Boatbookings for doing such a great job in constantly being available throughout the weeks prior to departure. You did an absolutely outstanding job and I will be happy to reach out to you again in the future.
I’ve been here just a week ending now. I think that this was a fantastic experience and I really loved it. This yacht it fantastic, brand new and without a scratch. The crew is really nice even with the children and I think that this vacation will be repeated soon enough !
Boat: very comfortable boat. Would have liked to have done a bit more sailing as we motored quite a lot. Sometimes due to prevailing wind, sometimes due to the broken halyard. Given the nature of the boat and the presence of a skipper it is not a boat where much active sailing is required from guests. Not an issue but for you to know.
Crew: very helpful and friendly. Eliza did some amazing cooking. Her own recipes. Healthy food, well presented and very tasty. We had breakfast and lunch most days on the boat and dinner off the boat all days. Niko is a very good skipper. Is very safe and knowledgeable of the boat and the islands and gave us options of where to go etc. I would highly recommend them both. And they held you in high regard as a broker too.
Lambros - we were also very happy with the role you played. You spent time understanding our needs, were available and very professional.
Tranquilo was unbelievable! Not only did we go to some beautiful beaches we also had some amazing food. Jesse and Carla were great and really accommodated all of our needs. The reefs were magical and we saw some really cool fish and dolphins. Highly recommend!
“Simply Outstanding!!!”
We had the pleasure of chartering Blue Pepper for a week this June for our family of 5 + two teenage friends. The kids ranged from 13-20 years old, 2 girls and 3 boys. In the past we have been lucky enough to go on many yacht trips in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, primarily on boats in the 150’-200’ range.
Our experience on Blue Pepper was exceptional. While Blue Pepper itself is very nice, new, comfortable, nice linens, well equipped with large outdoor seating area, the service is really what set the trip apart. The crew was not only capable and professional but they worked really hard to provide thoughtful and unique experiences. The crew was kind, genuine, fun, service oriented and a true pleasure to be around.
Starting with the chef, Denise, who is a Brazilian energizer bunny with a passion for life. Her culinary skills were amazing and on par if not better than the much larger yachts that we have been on. The flavors, presentation and absolute attention to detail made a huge difference in our trip. She was always catering to the individual tastes of each guest, far beyond what was expected. Also, we really enjoyed hearing her crazy life stories as icing on the cake!
Captain Taylor is a professional who is a truly a boy at heart. He really made it a trip of a lifetime for our kids. He was always coming up with the next thing for them to do, taking them inner tubing, off road atving, fishing, snorkeling, on adventures around an island, etc. Also, I think he was having as much fun as our kids were. He is just a great guy.
Liz the stewardess, is a sweetheart, always quietly there to cater to all of your needs, constantly keeping the boat and cabins in immaculate condition. Never intrusive but always there in the background to ensure the service was great.
In the end it was hard for us to leave as we felt that Denise, Taylor and Liz were part of our family. I highly recommend them for your next charter experience.
The crew on Blue Pepper was outstanding. The crew and the boat were perfect for this trip (in May time) and we couldn’t be happier. As you know, the crew is always the difference maker. We were a family charter with kids, the kids loved it. Overall the spirit and the energy of the crew was superb for our family. Thanks Boatbookings team for recommending. We better understand how you know the crews of the boats and why you guide us to the best choice.
