If you found this post, most likely it’s because you already booked an epic sailing holiday with MedSailors. Woohoo you are going to have the best time! Or maybe you’re still in the daydreaming phase and you’re craving all the MedSailors content before you book. I’ve definitely been there, too! I did my first trip with this company back in 2021 to the Greek island of Corfu, and my second trip with them was this year in Croatia.
There’s a reason I went back for round two. MedSailors just gets it right–the destinations, the staff, the activities, the food, etc, are so good. As you prepare for your trip, I wanted to share my advice on what NOT to do in the lead up. I’ve never written a post from this angle before, but I think it’s truly the best mindset to have before traveling with MedSailors. So let’s get into this list 🙂
Don’t overpack
However much space you think you’ll have to store luggage, divide that by two lol. The boats are nice but not super spacious. The less baggage you bring, the less “baggage” will be in your space, literally and figuratively. I loved simplifying my routine and focusing instead on being with new friends, swimming, relaxing with a good book, or exploring a new town.
Don’t ignore pre-departure emails
Important info is sent from the team about travel details, excursions, what boat they’ll put you on, stuff like that. You’ll want to make sure everything they need from you is uploaded into your customer portal as well, like payments and passport info. Communication with the staff is always super friendly and helpful. I love being a MedSailors customer.
Don’t hyper fixate on the itinerary
The planner in me really wanted to look closely at every single detail of the itinerary ahead of time and do extra research on each place– I absolutely love daydreaming if you couldn’t already tell from the name of this blog lol. But… these itineraries have been expertly crafted, so I urge you to not dissect them ahead of the trip. You don’t have to worry about liking any of the destinations. You will love them all. It was so nice to be surprised coming into a new port, to wake up and have to ask our skipper what the plan was, to decide in the moment what I felt like doing. It made for a very relaxed yet exciting trip!
Don’t forget to post your “out of office” alerts
What better excuse to actually sign off from work than living off grid on a boat for a week. Use it as your reason to truly be offline and on holiday. This can even extend to friends and family back home. I let everyone know I wouldn’t be easy to contact for the week, and it helped take the pressure off checking my phone, something we’ve all become attached to for better or worse. I was able to be SO present, and it made the experience even richer while I was there and in my memory.
Don’t think of it as once-in-a-lifetime
It seems like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and maybe it is, which is why I’m so happy you booked or are highly considering it. But for what you get, it’s way more affordable than you might think. Most of the people I met during my trip had done it more than once. I knew it was something I wanted to do again and I did, this time with a group of friends I convinced to join me. You also get a discount for being a returning guest 🙂 which makes coming back for round 2 (or 3) even more achievable.
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I traveled solo to Greece and did Athens, Santorini, Naxos, and one week with MedSailors on Corfu. Read about that trip here —> Solo Female Travel in Greece
And of course, here’s where you can browse all their trips and book an epic sailing holiday for yourself.