Thalassa

Name: Thalassa
Brand: Tripsite
SKU: ts115o1102
Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)

Premium Class Sailing Ship

Turkey, Greece

The premium ship Thalassa, formerly known as Bahriyeli A, combines pure elegance with great comfort. With its high rising masts, it is an impressive sight in the harbor and navigating the seas.

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Overview
The Thalassa is a three-masted vessel built as a traditional Turkish gullet. The salon and the guest cabins are modern and graciously designed, gallant furnishings bring an eastern flair to live on board. The ship's expansive deck provides an array of comfortable seating arrangements and is the perfect setting in which to enjoy the cruise, read a book, and relax, as the sea breezes soothe the senses.
Large tables are situated on the aft deck and weather permitting, are used for dining, weather permitting. The setting of the sails on board of this proud ship is definitely a unique experience. (Please note that the sails are not used for navigation.)
Overview
Size of Boat: 45 x 7,60 m
Decks & Cabin Layout
Cabins: 10 (9 - 12 m squared)
Cabin Amenities
Cabins feature teakwood panelling and air conditioning
Ensuite with separate shower cabin and WC
Double beds: 200 x 140 cm
Twin beds: 200 x 80 cm
Daily cleaning of cabins, fresh towels at mid-week or on request
Hairdryers in each cabin
Air conditioning
WiFi is not available onboard.
Boat Features & Amenities
Mats on the sundeck, upholstered benches at the bow
Two big tables and chairs on the deck
Food & Beverages
You will be pampered with a generous variety of authentic dishes, created masterfully in the onboard galley, bringing insight into the diversity of the Turkish kitchen to the table.
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Bicycles
Touring Bicycles
Cube Nature or exclusively designed trekking bike*
Step through or horizontal bar (diamond frame) aluminum frame
Upright riding position
Selle Royal comfort gel saddle
Shimano gearing
21 - 24 speeds
Shimano V-brakes
28" double-wall rims with Continental top touring tires
Accessories
Waterproof Ortlieb rear pannier
Rear rack
Mudguards
Electric Bicycle (E-bike)
Orbea, Cube, or FLEX ebike*
Pedelec
Aluminum step-through frame
Upright riding position
Shimano gearing
8 speeds
Bosch motor and power pack
Comfort gel saddle
Hydraulic disc brake
28" double-wall rims with puncture-proof touring tire
26.4 kg
*Specs vary with brand of bike assigned. It is not possible to reserve a specific brand in advance.
Accessories
Waterproof Ortlieb rear pannier
Mudguards
Pannier rack
*NOTE: E-bikes feature a small electrical engine and battery that assist and ease your pedaling but you still have to pedal yourself. While riding an e-bike can greatly contribute to the enjoyment of your trip, it is not intended for untrained cyclists as it is not easy to handle such a bike. The engine and battery make the bike much heavier than a regular bike and it also accelerates faster. Handling it well requires good basic cycling skills and confidence.
Accessories
All bikes are equipped with a pannier bag. These are considered waterproof, however, please note that we can’t be held responsible or any damage that might be caused to any personal belongings like mobile phones, cameras etc. Helmets are available in limited numbers so these must be reserved in advance.
Children’s Bicycles and Accessories
Suitable equipment is provided for children.
For children between 100 to 150 cm tall, 20-24 inch bikes are available. These bikes are equipped with faultless derailleur gears, brake systems, a sturdy bike stand, touring saddle, and a pannier rack.
For children between 4 years to 8 years (max), who have already outgrown the children’s seat but are not yet allowed to or comfortable riding independently, tag-along-bikes are available. The tag-along-bike attaches to the seat post of a mature rider and is easily switched to another bike in case others wish to have a go at pulling. A child-friendly gear system allows the child to change their gears accordingly to the terrain so that it can support the puller. These trailer bikes are available for children between 4 and a maximum of 8 years.
For children up to 4 years (22 km), TÜV certified children’s seats are available and can attach effortlessly to the back of the adult rental bikes.
Reviews
Lorrie C.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Peloponnese & Saronic Islands
Greece
Fantastic tour guides who selected awesome bike routes.
Jan R.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Peloponnese & Saronic Islands
Greece
Well organized trip, knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. Our cycling group was a wonderful mix of personalities. The food on the boat was outstanding!
Ted F.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Peloponnese & Saronic Islands
Greece
Biking on Spetses and walking around the village on Hydra. The dinner seaside at the port in Methana.
The crew and guides really had to step up there game when the chef had to depart due to a family emergency. They were able to make arrangements in each port for the meals we were supposed to have on board and did a great job at that.
Ronald G.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Peloponnese & Saronic Islands
Greece
The tour guides were extremely flexible and able to adapt to an unfortunate situation and provide a remarkable dining experience after the trip's cook left due to a family emergency. The guides arranged for outstanding meals at local restaurants and we were able to experience a wide variety of excellent Greek cuisine. The dinner on the beach will remain a memorable experience. The daily bike rides along the "undulating" roads and ever changing sea views were also a great experience.
Boyd M.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Peloponnese & Saronic Islands
Greece
The place is just stunning. It is ridiculous that water is that blue. Each town was a postcard. Every evening the eat ashore meal was a chance to dine in an outdoor restaurant with the breeze wafting through. Big recommendation is to opt for the ebikes. I ride regularly and was on a normal geared bike and found the going tough. Make sure you climb up to the fort. Make sure you swim when the boat pulls up for a swim break- it is a must. Take a book to fall asleep reading on the rear deck cushions, they are so comfy.
Michael. A.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Peloponnese & Saronic Islands
Greece
There were several memorable moments for us . Katerina our guide and organiser supported by Jahnesses the second guide were excellent ..The boat and crew including the Chef with great meals made it run so smoothly.We had a mix of families,singles and nationality’s that became quite close as the trip progressed.We both used E bikes that for us were essential as there were some challenging hills.The Islands are spectacular with the coastal roads well selected to give us optimal views. SUGGESTIONS The boat meals are huge with often three courses ,per haps for the main course,rather than bringing out individual plates they offer offer a large dish that each person can decide their own quantity .The mix of ages especially with children there seemed some waste. For us there were no negatives,I have already sent a review of our trip
Renee B.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Cyclades Islands
Greece
A.
The Thalassa, the boat on which we traveled needs immediate repairs to the holding tank/sewage system. The smells emanated into our cabin day and night. To resolve the only thing we could do was open the portholes, run the air-conditioning, and leave our cabin door open all at the same time. We left the boat one night early due to the smell. Two other couples did the same. We were told from day one of the cruise the smell would improve once we began sailing but that was not the case. Our room smelled of sewage fumes the entire trip. Additionally the smell of diesel fumes while in port was excessive. While the captain, crew, and tour guides were good, this boat is not ready for taking people on vacation.
Suggestions:
1. Rework venting systems for ship
2. Leave port the day of embarkation. No need to stay in port and smell diesel fumes from the boats (including the Thalassa) until the next day.
B. The e-bikes we used for this trip were tired and in Read More

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Judith M.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Cyclades Islands
Greece
I loved the Cyclades Islands. It was wonderful. I enjoyed everything about it. But the pre extension tour in Athens would have been a total misstep on Tripsite’s part if not for our own initiative. We received no information on times for the activities or where they were. No map indicating how close or far our hotel was from any of the activities. Once we found the bike shop for the Athens bike tour - we were told we had missed the 9:30 start. But were given no time we were to be there. We paid extra money to have a guide do the tour with us at a later time. We made it to the Acropolis with the vouchers, but were just given vouchers with no directions or opening or closing times. We found a Food Tour on our own that we paid for. No directions or times were given for the restaurant, just a name. When we finally found it, they had no reservations for us but in the end accommodated us. It was like we were dumped in a foreign City with absolutely no directions or plans. I have Read More
ROBERT P.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Cyclades Islands
Greece
Biking is not moderate as listed. Fun but lots of hills.
The towns and villages visited were very nice. Two of the islands dry with not much vegetation. The other three were beautiful.
The main problem with this trip was the ship which smelled of diesel and sewage fumes in some state rooms. The second problem was that the bikes were not in the best shape.
We have been on three other trips site bike and boat trips and have been pleased. This trip did not live up to our expectations.
Michael. Acocks
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Peloponnese & Saronic Islands
Greece
My wife and I have just recently finished this trip and we can highly recommend it.We have done three boat and bike tours and this has been the best. The Thalassa is well appointed for such a trip,from the adequate cabins with AC ,lots of space to relax,frequent stops where the Captain would drop the anchor for swims,friendly crew and excellent meals.The two guides Catarine and Johanese made this run so smoothly.Catarine s background in Archeology most informative for us. The group on board were a mix of families and single travellers twelve in total . The bikes were of good quality,made in Germany.I am seventy years of age and we chose E bikes which I recommend as there are some challenging hills on the islands. The islands and coast lines are stunning. For us it ticked all the boxes.
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