Guides, tips and inside stories from the Bosphorus — written by the crew who sail it.

How a private cruise works, what a yacht charter includes, how to plan a proposal on a yacht and how to host a corporate dinner on the Bosphorus.
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A short field note from three afternoons on the water out of Karaköy, when the autumn weather held and the sunset deck was still comfortable in a ligh
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Every daily Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul in one place — routes, prices, piers, timings. The honest guide from an operator who runs them every day, not
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The full three-course menu you get on a Bosphorus dinner cruise — what the mezze plate looks like, how the mains are cooked, what's included, and how
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The afternoon Bosphorus cruise is the "golden middle" of the day — long warm light, a lunch on the water, and both continents open to view. Here is wh
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The morning Bosphorus cruise is the quietest sail of the day — soft light, calm water and the city waking up on both shores. Here is the full schedule
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Yes, almost always. Here is the autumn schedule, our cancellation policy, what to bring on a rainy day, and when we actually do pull the boat.
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Pick your own slot for a private daily Bosphorus cruise from Karaköy — an hourly whole-boat charter from morning to afternoon, even same-day departure
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Daylight is when you actually see the Bosphorus. Calm morning water, the palaces and fortresses in full colour, and a daily cruise that fits around th
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