Can we pay with a credit card on a gulet?
Payment on gulet charters with credit card is not possible. Gulets don’t hold the card terminal, so it is impossible for them to charge you with credit cards.
Gulet owners mostly deal with cash.
They need cash to buy food and drinks for your gulet cruise. And most of the time they are buying it from local providers or market places where only cash is accepted. He has a certain amount of budget for shopping for the goods and he has to stick with it.
All the extras, like water sports or private marinas, need to be paid in cash as well.
Cash helps the owners plan and organize buying provisions through local markets and shops. In this way you will get the freshest and most delicious local fruits and vegetables. The captains know where to buy.
Because of the nature of your cruise, the only possibility is to pay for your food and drinks with cash. You won’t end up with an empty storage on your gulet, it will be filled with fresh provisions almost daily.
NOT TO RUN OUT OF CASH
ATMs are easy to find on any destination of your cruise. They stand in supermarkets, post offices, airports….
In most ATMs, you can withdraw money but there might be a limit on quantity. You also pay interest on how much money you withdraw.
Have in your mind that there is also the difference in provision between banks as well. Check with your local bank and ask what is the best solution for you, according to your cruising destination.
Maybe you can find your bank partners and try to avoid the provision of withdrawing money as much as possible.
On the other side, when you are getting down from your gulet and exploring the cities, payment with credit cards is possible almost everywhere.
Especially in more luxury restaurants and bars, you won’t have a problem.
But if you are on some more deserted island or not so touristic places, restaurants or bars, please check this before ordering.
Just to be safe and not to be caught in an unpleasant situation.
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