Reviews, Testimonials

Semercioglu IV - De Luxe Gulet

“The Captain & crew were so very welcoming and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. They were very attentive without being intrusive. The Cabins were more like suites, very clean and roomy. The food was excellent and plenty of it.The boat itself was very well kept and clean, it was obvious that captain Mehmet was immensely proud of it. Overall, we had a fantastic time, met lots of nice people and had lots of fun and adventures. We have no hesitation at recommending Diamond Star Experience and Semercioglu 4 to anyone. Thank you for another wonderful holiday"

Mr Alan Guy – 31 Aug 2020

Semercioglu IV - De Luxe Gulet

“Despite all the disruption and difficulties that the pandemic has caused for holiday makers in 2020, all the arrangements for my safe and enjoyable holiday on Semerioglu 4 in Turkey worked extremely well. As I had used this company before, for a similar gület holiday last year, I knew I could be confide. Great company, food and service from the crew too"

Miss Jill Grosvenor – 28 Sep 2020

"Our third time booking. Excellent friendly and knowledgable service. Communications excellent. Documentation prompt and thorough. We will use again when we are booking Gulet holidays"

Ms Amanda Kirk - 28 Sep 2020

Semercioglu IV - De Luxe Gulet

“We had a very enjoyable holiday. The transfers were prompt and efficient and the crew of the Gulet Semercioglu 4 were very friendly and helpful. Semercioglu IV Gulet is definitely the nicest we have ever stayed in, with spacious cabins, proper bathrooms and good air conditioning when it was operating. The food was plentiful and tasty, although very much the same at each meals and the drinks were of quality. Overall a really good holiday. “ 

Ms Vanessa White – 7 Sep 2020

M/S Perla Del Mar 1 Gulet

Great customer service along with great value, we had a wonderful holiday at a great price. We will use Diamond Star again.
Holiday was 1st class from day one. Booking & communication was first class customer service. The Boat - Perla Der Mal 1  & crew were awesome, we had a brilliant holiday from day one.

Mr Murray – 3 September 2020

Tailor Made Holidays

"Our holiday in Turkey exceeded our expectations. Cappadocia was interesting and beautiful. It was exciting staying in cave.  Istanbul was amazing. We had very little previous experience of Turkey and Turkish people, so we enjoyed the beauty of the country and friendly hospitality of the people. We felt safe and not at all threatened in the city. The quality of food and service in restaurants was good. Efes beer is very tasty.  We were a little confused on our first day in Istanbul as the tour details implied a bus tour, but all become clear when we realised how close all the sights were to our hotel. We had a memorable holiday. Thank you Akin."

Mr David Hyam, 19.5.2019

Seyhan Jan - Luxury Plus Gulet

“A fantastic holiday which not only lived up to our expectations – but exceeded them. We travelled many years ago with Captain Muhittin on the Seyhan  Gulet and we were delighted to meet Captain Muhittin again on the even more beautiful Seyhan Jan. We enjoyed every aspect of the holiday from the smooth & efficient booking the fabulous Gulet accommodation. The gorgeous food (thanks to all the Seyhan cann team) the stunning weather plus the brilliant company.A big thank you to Akin, Ali and all the Diamond Sky team for your help to make it such a memorable  holiday. A special thank you from my sister and her husband who have never been to Turkey before, they were quite nervous because of the bad publicity, they both absolutely loved it and we will all comeback.”

Mrs Petra Betts – 2.9.2019

Semercioglu IV - De Luxe Gulet

"We have just been on a fabulous week long gulet cruise on the Semercioglu, it was certainly de luxe and the crew were fantastic"  Ms Celia  Wilson - 3.6.2019 

"First impressions when we saw the gulet was 'wow!' The crew were so welcoming and the cabin beyond our expectations. Everything was perfect, the food was plentiful and delicious. The gulet was spacious and comfortable and sleeping on deck under the stars and watching the sunrise is something really special. Thank you, thank you. An unforgettable holiday that was so, so special..."

Mr and Mrs Guy

"Most chilled break ever! Brilliant holiday, fibulas experience. Would definitely go again! Great staff from start to finish! Thank you" Graham & Sam Lane. 17.6.2019

"Firstly I want to thank Diamond Sky Holidays for the smooth running of the trip, everything was booked and worked perfectly on time. We had an amazing time on the boat Semercioglu 4, I have never been so relaxed on holiday from the not wearing any shoes all week to the comfort of the rooms saying nothing of the food that was cooked by a very special chef."

Mrs Jackie Sheppard

Seyhan Jan - Standard Plus Gulet

"We are two families who chartered the Seyhan Jan for a week to celebrate a special birthday.  The trip has been over a year in the planning and 5 years saving.  We wanted something special.  The Seyhan Jan didn’t disappoint! From the moment the transport arranged by Diamond Sky Holidays collected us until the moment we returned to the airport everything was perfect. We met the  Seyhan Jan in Selimiye, as we caught sight of the amazing boat 9 collective jaws dropped!  Throughout our 7 days on board the fantastic crew couldn’t do enough for us.  Captain Seyhan, Can, Farti, Omar and Danzilla catered to our every need.  The boat was very large and very comfortable.  The food was wonderful, simple Turkish dishes, cooked freshly every day and so much of it! We had several celebration nights and the crew not only accommodated us but were persuaded to join in.  It was the most amazing holiday, one that none of us will ever forget.  

The Heywood and Lowe Families. 23 July 2019

Semercioglu IV - De Luxe Gulet

"We just spent a week aboard the Semercioglu IV and had a fantastic time. This is probably one of the best holidays we have ever had. The organisation and communication by Diamond Sky Holidays was faultless. We were welcomed onto the gulet in Fethiye Harbour, Turkey by Captain Mehmet and his crew who looked after us brilliantly all week. The boat is absolutely beautiful, varnished to within an inch of its life! This must be the most graceful, well-appointed gulet sailing the Mediterranean. The crew clearly took great pride in keeping it that way too, cleaning and polishing whenever they could. The cabins and bathrooms were clean and gleaming. Eda, the captain’s daughter, was delightful and kept us informed in her perfect English. She was so helpful, nothing was too much trouble for her. Ahmet, the amazing chef, served up three delicious meals every day consisting of so many different dishes - the barbecued fish was a highlight, plus afternoon tea and biscuits (or a special treat) to keep us going until dinner time.

We spent the week visiting picturesque, quiet bays where we swam and snorkelled straight off the boat in crystal clear water with a huge variety of wildlife. On two of the days Serkan took us ashore on the tender so we could visit a town or just to enjoy some time on the beach of a small resort. There is plenty of room on the boat whether you want to sit in the shade or sunbathe on the top deck. We spent very little time in our cabin, preferring to be on deck relaxing, reading or chatting in the sunshine and fresh air. We all had to surrender our shoes as soon as we boarded the boat and we enjoyed being barefoot unless we were going ashore.

We have decided we want to do it again next year and are planning to ask more of our family to join us. The cabins can get very hot during the night as the air conditioning is only available in the early evening - the generator has to be switched on for the air-con and it can be noisy for any other boats nearby. We had the option to sleep on deck under the stars but there are some mosquitoes around because the inlets where we moored overnight are close to wooded areas. Swimming off the boat was amazing - this holiday is best for those who are happy swimming in deep water. There are so many different types of fish to discover and we even saw a turtle close to Cleopatra’s Bay. We spent a happy afternoon trying to catch fish with the simple reel and line they have on-board but were unsuccessful, much to the amusement of the crew!

Our experience of Turkey and its people was a very positive and friendly one. We were sad to leave and will certainly be back. All the best"

Mike and Linda Willshare (and on behalf of Jackie and Colin) - 29.5.2018

Tailor Made Holidays

"Dear Mr. Koc
I've been meaning to write to you for some time, so say thank you for arranging such a wonderful holiday for us. We had 4 nights B & B at the Empire Palace Hotel in Istanbul, which was wonderfully central, with friendly, helpful staff, and then flew to Cappadocia, staying at the MDC Cave Hotel in Urgup, which was delightful. The location was outstanding and the hotel quite unique.We have travelled all over the world and I can safely say that this holiday was one of the best - full of new experiences including a trip in a hot air balloon, visiting underground cities, ancient cave dwellings with amazing frescoes and fabulous landscapes. It was fun and exciting. For the first 2 days of tours in Cappadocia we went with the local representative, who were excellent and our guide, Mustafa Sahin was outstanding.
Thank you again for a brilliant trip and we will recommend your company. We may be interested in Croatia next year."

Barbara Lewis - 30.7.2018

Tailor Made Holidays

"We returned from our lovely Turkish holiday last night and I just wanted to tell you that we were so pleased with the arrangements you made. They worked perfectly, without any hitch at all. The hotels, though totally different from each other, were absolutely super, as were the outings and their guides. So, well done, you - and very many thanks from us both."

Mr & Mrs Graham

Kemer to Kemer Gulet Cruise

"Hi there  just a wanted to say we went on this gulet trip Kemer - Kekova - Kemer- CaptanSelim - last month and had a wonderful time.We were a mixed bunch with Turkish, German, Austrian and us - and had a lot of fun.  We made some good friends and are hoping to meet up with them next year.Thank you for arranging even though we were a little worried about the arrangements everything worked out really well."

Mrs Lindsey Dack - 26 Sep 2019