Update 12 October 2020

The Coronavirus currently holds the whole world in a grip. We find all this in our own way the consequences. We do not know how long the situation lasts. For if you have questions about your booked sailing cruise:

Our actions and decisions we use the travel advice from the Dutch Foreign Ministry (Ventus Sailing is a Dutch company), and other travel agencie in general and on the basis of the measures taken in Turkey and Greece. We are in close contact with our shipping company in Bodrum, Small World Yachting.

The start of our sailing season has been postponed to July 18, 2020. Travel with departure after July 18 still going on. At the moment for travellers from the UK there is a code yellow (no quarantaine) for Turkey. which means it is safe to travel to Turkey. That also means the applicable payment and cancellation policies (see general terms and conditions) are applicable. If after July 18 the situation is still negative because of Corona virus we will change the date of course. We check daily the latest information about the Corona virus and if needed adjusting measures will be taken.

What doest it mean for you if we have to cancel your cruise, because your flight has beencancelled? (at this moment all cruises until 18th July 2020)?

This means that the full amount you paid to us as credit holds for the next sailing cruise.  You then rebook your cruise (sailing cruise) for a  later date in 2020 or 2021. Your total and orignal amount to Ventus Sailing Cruises remains the same (unless more people who will join in the original reservation) , with no extra charge / refund, excluding flights. Possibly only your sailing route can be a bit different in South West Turkey.  Flight tickets you have to rebook yourself. Flights always stand apart from our sailing cruises! To give you more rebook space we have additional dates scheduled departing October 24,  31 October 7 and 14 November 2020 . If you are unable to book in 2020, it is possible to rebook to 2021 (April to 31 October), then of course and if possible for almost the same period as your original reservation in 2020 and based on availability. 

If you like to cancel your cruise with departure  after 18th July 2020 then we need to charge you our normal cancellation costs as written in our terms and conditions.

We are following the developments closely and adapt the measures if necessary. This unfortunate situation is like for you new to us and no one knows at the moment when the end is in sight. We hope to inform you soon when to sail again.

If it is not yet known whether your trip goes on, you do NOT have to pay the remaining amount.  We will inform you by e-mail about this. 

The CORONA crisis, the unforeseen developments and their impact within such a special situation. This is also the reason that governments and regulators in Europe, the Netherlands and other countries around the world support the issuance of a Corona-voucher (rebooking). The "Corona voucher" (rebook your trip) in this crisis is a temporary solution, which provides a reasonable and legitimate balance between the interests of consumers and travel agencies. We understand well that there may travelers who prefer a refund of monies (deposit) paid. Given the exceptional circumstances we have chosen a voucher / rebooking solution. A solution that is supported by the Dutch and other European governments.

Unfortunately, it is therefore not possible to value (or deposit) your holiday yet in the form of a refund received in your bank account.

Are our yachts CORONA proof?

Cautiously, more and more relaxations are arriving in the Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and United Kingdom and in Southern Europe. It is not yet known what conditions passengers must meet to travel. Possibly with mouth mask and health certificates. As soon as more is known about this, we will of course inform you. In addition, we take extra hygiene measures on board, both in terms of cleaning and possibly when serving food & drinks on board. In addition, we have large ships with relatively few people on board (8-16 people), so enough privacy / distance for everyone.

From 2008 we from Ventus Sailing and our great partners in Bodrum organize beautiful sailing cruises in southwest Turkey & Greek islands and recently in Sardinia. This unpleasant situation is new to us, just like for you, and nobody knows when the end is near. In any case, we hope to be able to inform you soon that sailing is possible again. Above all, stay healthy!