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#FeefoTrusted: Seafarer Awarded Feefo Trusted Service Award
Seafarer Holidays AWARDED FEEFO TRUSTED SERVICE AWARD 2018 February 2018, Seafarer Holidays has won the Feefo Trusted Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers. Created by Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded only to those businesses that use Feefo to collect genuine ratings…
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History of the Ionian Islands
While the history of the Ionian Islands is not as well documented or maybe as glamorous as that of Athens, Sparta, Corinth or Rhodes, many events in the Islands between Corfu (Kerkrya) and Zante(Zakynthos) have shaped the history of Europe. While we sail through this stunning area we take the same routes as many ancient… -
Seafarer’s Island-Hopping Sailing Adventures with the Budget Savvy Travelers
Island-Hopping Vlogs! Our friends, The Budget Savvy Travelers, have been recording their journey on our Cyclades Cabin Charter. We're a couple of videos in and there's more to come as they show you the joys of exploring the Cyclades with Seafarer. We've enjoyed watching and we think you will too! Hopefully this whets your appetite… -
A tick off the Bucket list – The Corinth Canal
This week we are looking forward to our cabin charter sailing on the 25th June aboard our yacht "Malama" - Sailing from Athens to Kefalonia via the legendary Corinth Canal. The idea for the canal stretches as far back as the 7th century BC, although the modern canal was only completed as recently as 1893, but since… -
Sailing the Dalmatian Coast
Many of our regular clients have already discovered our great sailing area between Split and the Kornati National Park, but for those who have yet to Sail in Croatia, we have brought together a few of the highlights of this stunning location, which offers culture, history and natural beauty in equal measures. Our exclusive base…
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Destinations – Greece versus Croatia
Choosing The Right Flotilla Destination – Rustic Greece Vs Trendy Croatia Greece and Croatia have long been favourite choices for Mediterranean sailors whether on a flotilla or bareboat holiday. They both boast great weather, fantastic and varied sailing, wonderful scenery and a wealth of history and culture. But if you have not been before, which one…
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Easter Sailing in Greece
Apart from being probably the most important Christian festival of the year, Easter can also mark the beginning of the summer sailing season in the Med. If you are considering early season sailing in the Greek Islands, what makes this Easter rather special, is that Easter for both the Eastern and the Western Christian churches coincides.…
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Seafarer’s 6 Nations of Sailing
With the Six Nations well underway and England just getting over the line for their second win, we thought it was time to highlight the Seafarer Flotilla Six Nations. With a mixture of new routes and old favourites, we think there's something in this lineup for everyone. Book early to avoid the scrum for late… -
A SEAFARER LEGEND RETIRES
After 11 long years of loyal and reliable service, Seafarer lead yacht Alter Ego, has returned home to the UK. She currently holds the record as the longest serving lead yacht in Seafarer history. Recognisable by her distinctive blue hull and classic sleek lines, The Compass 34 has found herself in service as a lead… -
Benefits of a Skippered Flotilla Holiday
A flotilla holiday is traditionally seen as a self sail holiday for those with experience and a sailing qualification, but it does't have to be that way. Seafarer offers the option to hire a professional skipper not only with bareboat charters but also on a flotilla holiday. So if you lack the experience or qualifications…