Artemis

We cannot wait to charter a gulet again for another lovely, truly relaxing trip through the gorgeous blue waters of the Aegean. Like: We had an absolutely wonderful experience on Artemis in late July 2021. The yacht was exactly as pictured in the photos. Beds were comfortable, the lounging area in the stern was large enough for our family of five to relax all together when reading or gazing at the beautiful views. We had plenty of shade from the sun when needed and also relaxed on the sunbeds in the bow. Every morning, the crew silently prepared the boat, lowering the ladder so we could swim before breakfast. The three-course meals were excellent and plentiful with several mezze choices, a main course with sides of vegetables and potatoes or rice, and dessert. When we asked to have cocktails before dinner, the crew set up hors d'oeuvres including a beautiful fruit platter, crudite, and nuts. They always were available to provide a fresh water glass (they insisted, even though we would have simply re-filled). The only decision we ever had to make was whether to change coves before or after breakfast or lunch. The captain tried to accommodate our request for quiet coves with as few other yachts as possible, even though it was a very busy time of year. Communication in advance of our trip was excellent and reliable. Erkan answered all of our questions and allayed any concerns. He and the captain helped us decide which of two routes to take. Dislike: Our only complaint about Artemis was the quality of the kayaks on board. They were old inflatables and were not easy to maneuver. Artemis has a paddle board which was in better condition. The yacht's two dinghies had strong motors, and we waterskied once when the sea was wonderfully calm. We would have waterskied more often, but Artemis only had one set of skis which were too large and heavy for our 12-year old son. I wish there had been a set of children's skis. We did not do any hiking off the boat because the days were quite hot. Though we realize that it is a lot of work for the crew to raise the sails, we would have preferred to sail more than only once. I cannot describe this as a sailing trip, since we motored from cove to cove. That may be the case with most or all of the gulet crews.
One last note: while there were plenty of vegetarian options for the mezze, the chef did not prepare any vegetarian main dishes. So our two vegetarians just ate potatoes or rice and vegetables for the main course. Once, we asked if the chef could prepare the delicious shrimp with beans dish without the shrimp, but that never happened -- maybe it was a miscommunication.
02.08.2021

Dear Erkan,
I'm writing to thank you for all your kindness and the great care you and your team took of our family during our recent trip to Turkey. Please relay our most sincere gratitude to the crew as they made our trip a very comfortable and enjoyable experience.
Truth is we couldn't have been more pleased with all the arrangements and the service we received from each and every one of you.
I am hoping we can do more business together so please send me any literature you might have and I will send you some questions so that we try to organize some trips in the near future.
Kindest regards,
Fannie
04.08.2018