Meet the MerrySails team
MerrySails operates TURSAB A-Group licensed (#14316) Bosphorus cruises with first-hand expertise on Istanbul's waterways. Every cruise is designed by a master-licensed captain, operated by a certified travel agency, and supported by a multilingual guest team: the people you meet below are the reason guests trust us with their Istanbul experience.
Captain Ahmet Yıldız
Senior Captain & Bosphorus Routes Lead
Captain Ahmet has piloted Bosphorus, Marmara, and Aegean cruises. He designs every route MerrySails operates and speaks Turkish, English, and basic German.
Expertise
- Bosphorus navigation
- Istanbul harbor pilotage
- Maritime safety
- Turkish coastal routes
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Resat Akkus
Founder & Operations Director
TURSAB A-Group licensed operator (#14316). Resat founded MerrySails to give international guests a transparent, no-markup Bosphorus cruise platform — every guest books on the website at the price the boat actually runs at. Based in Fatih, Istanbul.
Expertise
- Tour operations
- Turkish tourism licensing
- Bosphorus cruise pricing
- Travel agency management
Kayra Sevli
Guest Experience Lead
Kayra manages reservations, hotel pickup logistics, and guest support across 5 languages (EN, TR, DE, FR, NL). Every confirmation email and voucher that reaches a MerrySails guest passes through her hands.
Expertise
- Tour booking workflows
- Hotel pickup logistics
- Multi-language guest support
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