A
Fantastic vacation on Dea Del Mare
Like:
We loved the captain and crew. They were pleasant and helpful and went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our trip. It was great to have use of a jet ski and the water sports from the dinghy were fantastic.
Dislike:
Could use a little improvement to AC system, but in general, the boat was a great boat.
31.08.2021
R
The Bedia Sultan is a beautiful ship with every amenity you can imagine! Spacious, nicely furnished, well laid out and very comfortable.
The crew on the Bedia is exceptionally attentive, friendly, helpful and reads every wish from your eyes. Their aim is to ensure guests have a happy, contented and relaxed holiday and this has been 100% achieved!
We have lunch on the Bedia Sultan like the gods. It was super varied, fresh, and wonderful to look at and enjoy! For us allergy sufferers, everything was prepared and served separately, what a pleasure to be able to eat in a variety of ways!
Once you have eaten on the Bedia Sultan, you will NEVER go to a restaurant again!
We will book Bedia Sultan and his exceptional crew again - you couldn't wish for much more luxury!
Many thanks to Mel and your crew - you gave us the best of the best!
23.08.2021
A
Top sea and unbeatable quality/price
Like:
The itinerary and the cook were really top. The agency was friendly and helpful.
Dislike:
Air conditioning and music not working on the boat. Tender not usable at will, sometimes even just to make 500mt.
23.08.2021
K
Built memories that we will cherish the rest of our lives
Like:
I have chartered a total of 4 boats over a 7 year period with the company (from a party of 4 to a party of 32 people) , always working closely with Erkan and on occasion dealing with few of his colleagues. Erkan is the most professional, accountable and dedicated person I have ever dealt with in the space of Marine business (I am a Yachtsman myself and own a sailing yacht). Erkan loves his job and it's his pride to make you happy and satisfied. It's paramount for him and that's what makes him unique. He has never disappointed on expectations for the entire period I have worked with him. He just takes all stress and anxiety out of the equation and makes it easy on you all along the process. He listens to your requests, proposes solutions, always honest in his assessments and never tries to "over sale" or "force" things on you. He understands that success in business is on the log term and building strong trustful relationships is key. This year in particular, our requests were numerous and more stringent to accommodate all sanitary measures relatives to COVID (Crew vaccination/testing, PCR tests, social distancing....etc...).... His other colleagues I dealt with were also very professional and very eager to help and support. I will continue to charter boats with Erkan every year it's possible for us....and the best thing for me to know ahead is that, next time, it will be another success story. If you are looking to charter a boat, hire the services of Erkan and his company....you will be glad you did.
For this year, we chartered the LOVE BOAT.... The only boat available at the time of booking that could accommodate 32 of our extended family (7 yo to 77 yo) . Simply: We had by far the most memorable vacation with the extended family and we have built unique memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. The boat is in a good/fair condition but the Captain, Crew and the Chef went above and beyond to make our vacation a true delight. The Owner of the boat is a great gentleman, who came to greet us, very welcoming and very diligent accommodating our sanitary requests because of Covid pandemic. The Captain was just the best Captain for all the boats I have chartered for the past 7 years. Professional attitude all across the board and attention to details was a focus for comfort, needs and privacy. The Chef was awesome, cooking with a smile and loved to please us. We celebrated 3 events while on board over a 2 weeks period (Gd-parent wedding anniversary, B'days, ...), and the crew was top notch at organizing the party/cake, etc... The whole crew gave us the privacy we needed but was also available to respond to all of our needs ALL TIMES including those of all of the kids.
I hope that Erkan, all members of his company, the Love Boat owner and crew find in this humble and unsolicited review a modest reward for their work, dedication, drive and professional service. Bravo to all for a great service!
Karim Benali, MD
Manchester by the Sea, MA, USA
Dislike:
We didn't get the chance to include in the itinerary visits to Greek Islands because of Covid and border closure. That would be for next time.... It was also sad to see some of the areas burned by the exceptional fires that experienced the region this year. Captain Levante made sure our stops at the bays and also itinerary avoided as much as possible these spots. We didn't have problem with the smells or sights.
23.08.2021
R
One of the best holidays of our life.
Like:
The Gulet Cevri Hasan IV is a wonderful boat and ideal for comfortably accommodating up to 10 people.
Internally it has spacious rooms all equipped with a bathroom with very large shower cubicles. Externally, however, it has very large outdoor spaces with super comfortable chairs and sofas and both stern and bow sundecks.
The strong point is certainly the crew made up of 4 nice and very professional: the very good cook has always provided us with 10 cum laude breakfasts, lunches and dinners (and snacks). 2 other members took care of cleaning and assisting us guests practically 24 hours a day, serving us drinks at the counter even late at night. Finally, the captain has always stood out for his skill and in always recommending the most beautiful places to visit on land, and where to spend the days in beautiful coves.
The agency service provided by Erkan was also excellent, who was able to show us the best choice: this boat and its crew.
Dislike:
The only "defect" encountered is due to the fact that the caique having the internal rooms all in wood and not being brand new even if renovated, when there was a bit of sea (especially during navigation since we happened to make some crossings at dawn) you were woken up by the creaking of the wood.
23.08.2021
J
Great success!
Like:
The bedrooms were comfortable. The outdoor spaces.
Dislike:
They need bedroom blankets. Better dining furniture. Less logos.
23.08.2021