Gulet Cruises and Blue Voyages from Bodrum

Blue cruises from Bodrum: choosing your gulet route

Bodrum is a starting point for exploring the bays of the Gulf of Gökova and other parts of Turkey’s Aegean coast. A multi-day gulet trip combines time on deck with swimming stops, small harbours and opportunities to go ashore. Before or after the cruise, allow time for Bodrum itself rather than treating the port only as a boarding point.

Gökova and other routes

The published Bodrum–Gökova round trip lasts eight days and seven nights. Its itinerary includes Orak Island, Çökertme, Sedir Island and bays such as Löngöz and Kissebükü. Stops and their order depend on conditions; entrance fees and optional land excursions are not automatically included.

Other catalogue options include the Hisarönü Gulf, a shorter Bodrum–Karacasöğüt trip and a longer one-way journey to Fethiye. Göcek and Fethiye should not be assumed to be stops on every week-long Bodrum cruise. Compare the exact departure and arrival ports, the number of nights and the time spent travelling between them.

Some programmes feature Greek islands, but international routes need their own availability and entry-document checks. A Turkish coastal cruise does not automatically include a border crossing.

Cabins, crew and life on board

A cabin charter lets you share a crewed gulet with other guests; a private charter books the entire vessel. Cabin size, bathroom facilities, air-conditioning hours and the available equipment vary by boat. A gulet can use its engine as well as sails, so this is not a promise of continuous sailing under canvas.

Meals are prepared on board according to the selected package. For example, the published Gökova programme excludes the final evening’s dinner and lists port charges separately. Check drinking water, other drinks, Wi-Fi, transfers and shore activities rather than assuming that “full board” covers every expense. Diving and water sports are not universal inclusions.

Planning your dates

For a summer trip, enquire early about cabins and departure dates, but confirm current availability before arranging connecting travel. Warm weather does not guarantee calm seas or comfortable temperatures. Read the cancellation terms and tell the organiser about dietary or accessibility needs before booking.

Airport transfers

Book a private airport transfer on the Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) – Bodrum route.