What kind of languages speaks the crew on Turkey gulets?
At least one person always speaks English on your gulet.
In Turkey, there might be a slight problem with language and communication.
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. English is spoken mostly in Istanbul and in tourist places for obvious reasons.
Especially young people nowadays speak English better and better.
The problem is that the government doesn’t integrate much English in their everyday life.
Some reasons might be also in not having subtitles in movies and shows. Everything is in Turkish and people complain they do not have enough interaction with English.
They learn more from interaction on the streets with tourists as in dry, dull classrooms. They are aware that at least some basic English will bring them ahead in their life.
Since they want to enter the European Union, the Government is starting to be aware of this problem. Changes are being made, but it will take time to bring some results. If you learn a few Turkish words they will appreciate it a lot and it is a nice way to break the ice.
It depends on which gulet you are.
Some crew members speak better English and some are very basic. If you want to have more than just a basic conversation, you might be disappointed.
Turkish hospitality is legendary. Even with their broken English, they will do their best to understand you and find a way to communicate with you.
More luxury gulets you book for your cruise, better English speaking crew you can expect. If needed, we can accompany you with an extra English speaking guide on your gulet.
In case you want to hang around a lot with the crew and chat more, we advise you to mention this to your sales expert.
He will find you a gulet with more English speaking crew and check how good their English is.
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