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8 days

SAILING HOLIDAY: Cruise the beautiful Dalmatian Coast in style onboard a Premium cruiser. Travel from sensational Spit to the medieval walled city of Dubrovnik. Stop off along the way at some of Croatia's most picturesque islands, national parks, and historic towns. Sun, sea, sand, and so much more!

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

Accommodation Standard

Premium Ship

Tour Overview

Duration

8 days

Starts

Split

Ends

Dubrovnik

Range

Handpicked

Tour Guide

No

Group Size

Min 10 / Max 38

Minimum age

No minimum age

Departs

Saturday

Hotel Rating

Premium or Premium Plus Ships (North or Southbound available)

Countries

Croatia

Arrival Transfer

No

Departure Transfer

No

Meals included

Breakfast: 7, Lunch: 7, Dinner: 1
Per person from
NZD$2,156.25
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Total From
$5,750.00
NZD$4,312.50
Deposit From
Final payment
NZD$1,000.00
$3,812.50

Accommodation Standard

Premium Ship

Tour Highlights

Split - Begin your Croatian cruise in the charming port city of Split, take in the history, opt to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Diocletian’s Palace and enjoy delicious cuisine
Pakleni Islands - Swim in the azure waters and secluded bays of this small group of islands off the coast of Hvar
Mljet Island - Stroll around the two salt lakes and through the lush forests of Mljet National Park
Korcula - Wander through the quaint old town and enjoy a refreshing pint in one of the many taverns
Hvar - Visit the town of Hvar on the island of the same name, which is the sunniest island in the Adriatic
Brac - Stop at the delightful fishing town of Bol and Zlatni Rat, the most famous beach in Croatia
Makarska - Sample some of the town's restaurants, bars, and famous beaches
Dubrovnik - End your tour in the 'Pearl of the Adriatic', the famous walled city which starred in the Game of Thrones

Included

Breakfast daily, 7 (3-course) lunches and 1 Captain's dinner
7 nights accommodation onboard an air conditioned ship
7 days sailing off the Dalmatian Coast in the Adriatic Sea
Opportunities to swim, snorkel, hike and bike ride
Services of onboard captain and crew
Daily cabin service & fresh set of towels and bed linen mid-week
Olive oil & wine tasting on board
Guided city tour of Dubrovnik
Complimentary water from water fountain
Complimentary WiFi onboard

Not Included

International flights and visa.
Tip for your crew. We recommend you allow EUR 5-10 per day, per traveller. Tipping is an entirely personal gesture
Port tax of EUR 60 per traveller, to be paid upon cruise check-in.
National park entrance fees - prices vary from EUR 10 - 35 per traveller depending on season

Accommodation Standard

Premium Ship

Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Croatia

Saturday. Split - Makarska. Welcome to Croatia! Departure from Split Harbour is at 1 pm, as we begin our cruise along the Dalmatian coast towards the Makarska Riviera. After lunch we take a swim stop in one of the beautiful bays before arriving to Makarska, a popular destination for visitors, with many restaurants and bars as well as a beautiful promenade along the famous beach.

Overnight: Makarska - onboard
Meals: Lunch

Day 2 - Beautiful Brac and Stari Grad

Makarska - Bol (Brac) - Stari Grad. This morning we continue our cruise towards our next destination - the island of Brac. We’ll stop at Bol, a typical Dalmatian fishermen's town. Bol is known for its famous Zlatni Rat Beach (Golden Horn), a natural phenomenon that dominates the other beaches of Bol. A walk along the promenade (approx 2 hours) takes us to the highest peak of all of the Adriatic Islands - Vidova Gora, which towers over the town. After a swim break and lunch, we continue our journey towards Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, the sunniest Adriatic island. This afternoon is free to explore the town and the famous UNESCO-listed Stari Grad Field, the best preserved example of an ancient Greek agricultural landscape in Dalmatia.

Overnight: Stari Grad - onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 - Hvar and swimming by the Pakleni Islands

Stari Grad - Hvar. Today we sail around the island of Hvar to the town of the same name. Hvar Island is the longest of all the Adriatic islands and a favourite destination for jet setters from around the world. En route to the town, we stop for a swim at the Pakleni Islands. Take some time to relax and enjoy he refreshment of the clear, crystal blue sea before we arrive into Hvar this afternoon. Hvar’s town offers many cultural and historical sites including the Renaissance Cathedral, the oldest community theatre in Europe and the Franciscan Monastery, as well as the Spanjola Fortress, which towers high above the town. There are also many restaurants and bars that open late into the night.

Overnight: Hvar - onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 - Picturesque Vis and optional Blue Cave visit

Hvar - Vis. The ship sets sail early this morning as we cruise towards the little island of Bisevo to visit the Blue Cave (weather dependant). We then continue to the island of Vis which was a strategic harbour for the navy because of its unique geographical position. As such it was closed to the public until recently. Because of its isolation, Vis has a special charm - ‘the Mediterranean as it once was’ which makes it really interesting to see. We spend the night moored by the town of Vis, on the northern side of the island. The settlement was developed near the remains of ancient Issa, the first urban centre in Croatia. If interested, opt to visit the remains of the Roman Thermal Baths, City Museum or simply take a walk and enjoy the views of the beautiful Roman styled villas along the coast.

Overnight: Vis - onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 - Medieval walls of Korcula

Vis - Korcula. Before breakfast we depart towards Korcula, the birthplace of the famous explorer and adventurer Marco Polo. Surrounded by medieval walls, Korcula resembles a miniature Dubrovnik when approaching from the sea. It has more legends, tales and monuments than you can find anywhere else. Today, Korcula is the only place in the world where the Spanish medieval knight's game, Moreska is still performed. Upon arrival, enjoy a walk through the streets of the old town built in the shape of a fish bone. Explore the numerous konobas/taverns, restaurants, cocktail bars and night-clubs located within and around the city walls.

Overnight: Korcula - onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 - Mljet National Park

Korcula - Mljet and Slano/Sipan. We continue our journey towards one of the greenest Adriatic Islands - Mljet. This afternoon we take time to enjoy the beauties of the National Park, two salt lakes connected by a narrow channel to the sea and a boat ride to the St Mary Isle in the Great Lake, where the old church and monastery are situated. You can cycle around, and swim in the lakes. We continue our cruise towards Sipan, part of Elaphite Islands, or towards Slano on the coast, both small fishermen's villages where we will overnight in the port and enjoy the Captain's dinner on board.

Overnight: Slano/Sipan- onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - The pearl of the Adriatic

Slano/Sipan - Dubrovnik. In the early morning hours we depart towards our final destination, Dubrovnik. Arriving after lunch, we enjoy a guided tour of this “paradise on Earth”, as the famous writer George Bernard Shaw described. Later, there's an optional cable car ride up to Srd Mountain where you can enjoy spectacular views of the old town. We recommend a stroll along the 1940 metre long city walls which offers magnificent views of the old town of Dubrovnik and the surrounding islands.

Overnight: Dubrovnik - onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8 - Farewell Croatia

Saturday. Dubrovnik. After breakfast, say goodbye to the crew and fellow travellers and our holiday comes to an end - Dovidjenja!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation Standard

Premium Ship

Tour Reviews

The tour was really enjoyable with a group of wonderful people , people and captain. All we could have wished for. Cruising around was safe and all of the places we stopped at were great. Cabin was larger than the bedroom we stayed in at the hotel in Split before we departed. Would travel again.

The tour was really enjoyable with a group of wonderful people , people and captain. All we could have wished for. Cruising around was safe and all of the places we stopped at were great. Cabin was larger than the bedroom we stayed in at the hotel in Split before we departed. Would travel again.

Tour was well organised, interesting and very enjoyable. Good balance between own time and scheduled events. The tour guide and walking tour, tour guides were amazing. All tour guides were informed, passionate, friendly and made every walking tour something special.

The tour was AMAZING - the scenery, the boat, the food, the crew, and the other guests made our first ever cruising holiday just so amazing. The tour captured many of islands around Croatia and really gave us a good overall feel for the country, we were pleased with how much information that Roco gave us each day, very informative and helped that he was local so could point us in directions for specific restaurants if needed. The crew onboard the recently refurbished "lupus mare" were great, and really tried to go the extra mile for all of us. The food 3 course lunch was stunning, as well as the captains dinner. The cabins were spacious, and glad that we booked the rooms on the higher deck as gave us a beautiful view each morning. Fabulous and well organised trip - thank you

The trip was amazing and our guide was really good and very friendly. My only feedback for the On The Go would be to have a better description of where to meet the ships and the correct check in time. The documents say that it departs at 1pm so there were multiple people who showed up a few minutes before 1 which caused the ship to leave later. They wanted people to check in at 11am which was not seen on the documents anywhere. It was a little stressful not knowing who would be checking us in and which boat we are on as there were many many boats there when we arrived.

Accommodation Standard

Premium Ship

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Ships

The ship categories listed below are the ones offered for this sailing itinerary. Please note that individual ship design varies slightly from craft to craft. The ship category will be confirmed at time of booking however the specific ship name is allocated approximately one week from departure.

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Premium Ship
Croatia Sailing

Premium ships are a class above our traditional ships and are bookable as an upgrade on most sailing trips. The Premium ships feature slightly larger en suite cabins (8 – 14 square metres, twin or souble share on request). All cabins have air conditioning and most common areas do too. Cabins also benefit from hair dryers and safety deposit boxes. Towels and bed linen are changed twice weekly. Most of our premium ships include a tour of Dubrovnik with an English speaking guide. Additionally, premium ships offer plenty of hot water, towels, linen, a TV and sound system in the reception area, board games, WiFi in common areas (when in port) and extensive sun and shaded deck space to lounge about!

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Premium Plus Ship
Croatia Sailing

Premium Plus ships are mini-deluxe vessels with all the features of our Premium ships but they are larger in size offering ample deck space. Premium Plus ships are used as an upgrade (from Premium) on our cruises and include all of the above.

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Premium Superior Ship

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Premium Ship

Prices & Dates

'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a cabin. 'Single' prices are applicable to solo travellers or anyone wanting the privacy of their own cabin.

Departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 10 persons.

2025
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Single
12 Apr - 19 Apr
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$2,875Adult - $2,157Child - $1,077
$4,305$3,229
19 Apr - 26 Apr
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26 Apr - 3 May
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3 May - 10 May
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10 May - 17 May
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17 May - 24 May
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24 May - 31 May
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31 May - 7 Jun
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$3,505Adult - $2,629Child - $1,317
$5,265$3,949

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