50 % price increase in Fethiye big boat trips

[Highlander]

quote:Originally posted by Jim Fraser

kayakebab - did you pay through an agent or at the harbour.

...or through the nose...

[ovacik2]

Carol and Tayfun some peoples choice! available on line £10.00 pp 28.50TL at today's rate.

[Highlander]

quote:and brilliant food on both although Jerry had the edge with the food.

Which is down to Dalya (?) as well as Jerry .

[apollo]

As with the bars and restaurants. It's their business, their decision. They will either reap the rewards or suffer the consequences.

[nichola]

Yes; I was very surprised actually - better for traditional Turkish food than most restaurants in Fethiye I would say

[Merlin]

Been there done that with the cheaper ticket price only to find the loaded price is when you are contained on board. With children in tow and the ever ending rounds of staff tempting the children with treats at hugely inflated prices how do you deny the children their pleasure. On one of the larger boats last season we were charged 8tl for a lolly that was available widely on land at 1.50tl and everything else available on board at the same percentage premium. Cheaper tickets on the larger boats are plainly a false economy and with the smaller tours it does appear to offer much better value all round. Jerry for 2012 - at least i know what to expect

[kayakebab]

Yes Nichola, the big boats, I assume Jerry will be separate.
We booked at the harbour this morning, just turned up on spec.
It does make sense to merge people onto a few boats rather than lots mainly empty but the price hike is crazy and I won't be going on as many, and won't  be buying any extras on the ones I do go on

[col]

Well, you have to hand it to them......
They certainly know how to make what will probably
be a bad enough season for them as it is, even worse.

[grizabella]

Jerry's boat for me everytime.Dont like the bigger boats with the loud Boom,Boom,Boom music,inedible food and being hassled by the young lads to buy drinks.Never feel relaxed on the big boats where on Jerrys I always come back bronzed,tired but happy!

[Highlander]

Here's a thought (yes I know I shouldn't......)

Boat trip last Septemeber 2011 - 40tl = £ 17.80 (ish)

Boat trip May 2012 - 50tl = £ 17.60 (ish).

My memory is that we paid 40tl on a small boat - less than 12 of us which we much prefer and accept that their may be a premium for same. Would not go on one of the large boats.

Of course if the charge was only 25tl last year then that's a toally different kettle of fish (if you'll pardon the pun.)

ps I will refrain from posting the same arguement on the Efes thread:(