What is Half Board?

Your hostess will be your culinary guide to the Greek islands for the week. She will serve breakfast each morning which will generally be an assortment of pastries, cereal, yogurt, fruit, cheese, bread, etc.  The featured meal will be a delicious multi-course lunch consisting of authentic Greek/Mediterranean dishes prepared with fresh ingredients from the islands.  …

Should I tip at restaurants?

At restaurants tipping is not required and most often people just round up (so if the bill is €18 you can pay €20). Generally 10-15% is plenty. At some of the smaller family owned restaurants on the islands it can be nice to give a larger tip if they provide complimentary food and drinks (you’ll…

What do we do for lunch?

For hostess/half-board the hostess will prepare a delicious multi course greek lunch while anchored in a bay. For skippered-only charters you will typically be sailing during the afternoon, so you’ll be able to enjoy lunch aboard the yacht while anchored in a beautiful cove.  The skipper will anchor for an hour or so and give…

What should I buy at the supermarket?

On hostess/half-board charters your hostess will take care of the initial provisioning. We’ll reach out prior to charter to get your input on preferences or allergies. On skipper only charters, we’ll have the yacht stocked with some basic items listed below, however we recommend picking up a few things at a nearby grocery store prior…

When is breakfast?

On a hostess/half-board charter a continental breakfast will be provided on the boat. On skipper-only charters, most clients prefer to walk to a local bakery and grab some breakfast each morning. You’ll also have time while in port to have some cereal or cook some breakfast on the boat. It’s a good idea to ask…

Where should I eat dinner?

We highly recommend consulting with your skipper on where to eat dinner, especially on the smaller islands. In Greece, dinners are a very important event for family and friends to get together. Dinners generally last many hours and include many courses of fresh Mediterranean dishes, usually accompanied by carafes of wine. Every island has unique…