Advice from our Agent
Other than Dubrovnik, the ship will dock right in the heart of these beautiful towns and villages. Since you are cruising during the morning (enjoying swim stops) and arrive in the port in the afternoon, it is optimal to simply get out and explore independently. These villages and towns are easy to enjoy and navigate.
Split
If guests are spending extra time in Split and want to hire their own guide, here’s our recommendation:
Tour guide – Jelena Vrancic (jelena_vrancic@hotmail.com).
Ports of Call Input
Skradin
Skradin is a fishing village with great restaurants and lots of swans! It’s a popular port since it’s at the mouth of a national park. Cruisers can take a boat up river and see a myriad of waterfalls. Hikers can do a long hike.
Pomena
Pomena is a great place to rent bikes or kayaks. Mljet National Park can be visited from here.
Vis
Vis is also good biking and a great beach.
Dubrovnik
Included your cruise cost, we will arrange for guides to do walking tours of the city of Dubrovnik. We will hire 3 guides to keep your group sizes small (10-12) as the streets are narrow and it’s easier and more enjoyable to navigate this way.
Captain’s Dinner
Traditionally a Captains’ dinner is held on the ship toward the end of the cruise. Guests can create a play list of favorite songs for a dance party to follow.
Winery Visits
If guests are interested in visiting wineries, when you stop in Cortula, there are a couple of nice wineries 15 minute ride away. Staff on the ship can arrange visits for 35-40 euros/pp.
Baraka and Antesladic wineries near Sibenik at end of tour have both won awards. Baraka hosts their tastings in a modern building in vineyard; Antesladic holds theirs in a garden area not at their vineyard. Cost to visit these is $20-25/pp at Baraka and 25-30/pp at Antesladic. Bus ride costs around 5 Euros, Once again, staff on the ship can assist with this.
Other
It is possible to rent bikes at some of the stops. Have is a destination for lavender blooms, but that happens late June/early July.
Starigrad (really beautiful town w/ lots of cute arts and crafts shops, wine tasting too
Special Dinner
We will arrange, a traditional Croatian ‘Peka” dinner the evening we are docked in Stari Grad.
When the boat docks in Starigrad, we will be picked up by bus and delivered to an organic farm/winery called Hora Hvar, where our group will be served a private dinner overlooking the vineyards. The meal will be a traditional Croatian “Peka” with barbecued meats and traditional side dishes. Hora Hvar sells their own olive oil, lavender products and wine. There will be no extra charge for this. Here’s their website:
Though the Peka is not on the website, it is featured in their Facebook page.
Krka National Park
(From Gwen)
We noticed on the itinerary there is an “optional visit” to Krka national park. Can you give us the details on that visit, or is that something we should ask the company running the cruise? We’re planning on spending some time in Croatia after the cruise and wanted to know if we should include Krka in our later plans.
(From Dianne)
I forwarded Gwen’s question about Krka Park to our travel agent and here’s what she said:
The ship will be docked right next to the Krka ticket booth and boat that leads into the park. It is a wonderful way to enjoy the park and is very convenient. The reason it is noted as “optional” is that you would need to purchase the tickets. However, that will be very easy to do and the cruise manager is happy to assist with any questions.
Scuba and Snorkel
Area isn’t great for scuba – water is clear but there is no great reef or coral system. But a couple of places can make arrangements. Snorkeling is great! Need to bring your own eye goggles; the boat has snorkels and fins. The boat has a sea scooter.