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 The
"Blue Cruise" - explorıng the beautiful unspoilt coastline of south-western
Turkey on a traditional Turkish gulet is a magical experience. Escape to the
pleasures of relaxing under the sun, swimming in crystal clear waters,
enjoying the taste of fresh food whilst taking in the magnificent scenery.
Your imagination will become a reality with the daily adventure of sailing
on crystal clear waters in every shade of blue and green. Taking home with
you memories that are rewarding as well as satisfying. This is a holiday you
will enjoy remembering!
Story of Blue Cruise
 This
most popular of sea adventures began quite by mistake when a few
years after the foundation of the Turkish Republic, one of Turkey's
most beloved literary figures - Cevat Sakir Kabaagacli, was exiled
to Bodrum in 1962 for publishing a story about army fugitives.
The judges who sentenced
Cevat Sakir to a number of years in the remote port knew nothing of its
lifestyle, which as Cevat Sakir discovered was something of a paradise. He
became enamoured with his surroundings and, ever intellectually curious,
began to investigate Bodrum's cultural history. He rented a sponge diver's
boat called the 'Yatagan' and set out on an adventure to rediscover the
Aegean coasts immortalized by Homer.
 He
settled down and adopted the name, the "Fisherman of Halicarnassus",
writing stories about the town and its locals - in particular, the
fishermen. On his regular outings with them, he gradually got to
know the various coves and bays in the Gulf of Gokova. When visiting
intellectuals from Istanbul dropped in, he took the opportunity to
introduce them to the fisherman’s way of life. Together they
constructed a cultural theory which embraced the cultures of all the
people who lived in Asia Minor.
Sakir’s tours of the Gulf
of Gokova became famous and have been named "Mavi Yolculuk" or "Blue
Cruise". Thus the 'Blue Cruise' was born. At this point, we wish to pay our
gratitude to the man who inspired this voyage of exploration - a source of
enjoyment for many thousands of people for almost 60 years!
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