Unlimited Gourmet Brunch Cruise on the Bosphorus – Iconic Antioch Cuisine

Step aboard, set sail and dine on fabulous hand-picked local delicacies with vibrant live music entertainment on our 2.5hours historical boat cruise, once a steamboat named ‘Swift’ dating back to 1828, a symbol of Istanbul’s maritime history.

Turkey is synonymous with amazing food. UNESCO gastronomy city of modern-day Hatay or Antioch is where culinary trends are born and sought after. The vast Ottoman Empire gathered and exchanged recipes from dozens of countries. Matched with the richness of the Turkey’s land and seas, it is certainly a world cuisine. This Mediterranean-Levantine has become world famous for its fresh ingredients and healthy character. Home to only Arab-Christian village in Turkey, Tokacli. The melting pot of religions and cultures, with one of the most delicious cuisines in the world. Few cities champion boundary-pushing concepts better than Hatay.

Anthony and Cleopatra got married, Peter and Paul preached, Alexander the Great defeated Darius of Persia, Silk and spice trade routes went through there under the Ottomans, France ran the region as part of post-Ottoman Syria, until Turkey got it back in 1939, then Indiana Jones went there chasing the Holy Grail!

Bosphorus that separates Asia from Europe and unites the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and Aegean. The Bosphorus is the 32 km (20 mile) long strait and it’s no surprise that any conqueror who was anybody had his sights set on the Bosphorus. During World War I, the Bosphorus was the key to the Black Sea and Russia. The Sultan held the key. The Entente powers wanted it. What they failed to get in battle they got by a treaty.

Pass by pastel-colored old wooden mansions home to many celebrities, posh marble palaces, majestic mosques with their ubiquitous minarets, quaint villages dotting the riverside and colorful neighborhoods, mighty fortresses of Rumelia and Anatolia. Since the strait is a seasonal migration route for fish to and from the Black Sea, the Bosphorus is heavily fished. It is crossed by three bridges and two underground tunnel with railway and road. One of the most beautiful coastlines in the world!

Unique way to sight-see stunning Istanbul, enjoy vibrant acoustic ensembles entertainment, eat well at a private table and have a whole lot of fun along the way. A great gift experience for any special occasion. Turkish breakfast is incredibly kid friendly. With lots of options to choose from, and the finger food and snack plate style, it’s perfect for families. It is a meal that is meant to be lingered over, and is wonderful for long conversations over multiple cups of Turkish tea. Make memories that will last a lifetime! Ships are fully enclosed and climate-controlled for your comfort. We sail rain or shine year round. Please notify us of your dietary preferences.