Highlights Of Central Dalmatia & Dubrovnik Riviera Cruise 2025

Embarkation in the port of Trogir from 1300HRS to 1400HRS. After embarkation, your representatives will welcome you onboard with a drink and you will meet the crew and your fellow passengers.Weigh anchor and head for a bay on the island of Čiovo, where you have the opportunity to enjoy your first swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea. The destination of your first cruise day is Split, the capital of Dalmatia. Split's main attraction is the old town centre, which was built on the site of Diocletian's Palace. The World Heritage-listed complex is home to 1700-year-old Roman walls, residential buildings, churches, cafés... Places full of flair! The evening is free for you to stroll through the old town and to enjoy the bustling Mediterranean atmosphere on the famous promenade of Split. Overnight stay in the port of Split. (L)

Note: Starting in 2025, a pier in the Port of Split will undergo a complete reconstruction (major construction site), which will reduce the number of available berths. In exceptional cases, this may result in Split not being called, with alternative stops such as Omiš, Milna (Brač Island), or Rogač (Šolta Island) being used instead.

Today you will leave Split, heading to the Island of Hvar known for its mild climate and fragrant lavender fields. On your way to Hvar, stop in a secluded bay for a swim. After having reached Hvar, anchor in the port of Hvar, the homonymous capital of the island. The port lies at the foot of an impressive fortress, which offers spectacular views of the offshore Pakleni Islands. Provided that the number of boats anchoring in the small port of Hvar allows, you will stay here overnight. Otherwise, you will approach Hvar already in the morning and have two hours of time to explore the island’s capital. In this case, you then continue your journey to the next island. (B, L)

Sailing along the south coast of the Island of Korčula, stop at one of the numerous bays for a swim, before heading to your next port of call, Pomena or Polače, on the Island of Mljet. Part of the island was declared a National Park; two saltwater lakes are connected to the sea by a narrow channel. In the larger of the two lakes you will find a small island with a former monastery. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the National Park (entrance fee including boat ride to the small monastery island approx. EUR25 per person, payable on-site). A swim in the saltwater lakes is recommended, where the temperature is always 2°C above the temperature of the sea. Overnight stay in Pomena or Polače. (B, L)

Leave the Island of Mljet and continue your journey. After a swimming break at the Elafiti Islands, enter the Port of Dubrovnik around 1600HRS. Dubrovnik is also called the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, since in the Middle Ages the city counted among the most important economic and cultural centres of the Mediterranean area. Today, the Old Town unfolds a unique open-air museum with countless attractions. After arriving in Dubrovnik, you are invited to enjoy a guided tour through the historic town with its impressive walls. It takes only a few minutes by bus to get to the Old Town. The bus stop is located right next to the port, the bus leaves every 10-20 minutes, last return journey around 0045HRS. Tickets are available from the kiosk or on the bus (approx. EUR2.50 per person). After the guided city tour, you will have plenty of time to discover the gems of Dubrovnik on your own. Stroll through the famous Stradun, take a walk along the massive city walls and visit the numerous unique sights or take the cable car to the 415m high Mount Srđ, from which you can enjoy a unique view of the Old Town and the sea. (B, L)

Continuing your cruise in a northwest direction, your first stop is in a bay of the Elafiti Islands for swimming and sunbathing, before heading to the Island of Korčula, today’s port of call. Korčula boasts one of the most beautiful old towns in Dalmatia and because of its fortress-like appearance it is often called ‘Little Dubrovnik’. Overnight stay in the birthplace of the famous sailor and explorer Marco Polo. (B, L)

Passing the mountainous Pelješac Peninsula, you will head towards the Island of Brač. On your way to Brač, stop in one of the beautiful and secluded bays of this area for swimming and sunbathing. The Island of Brač is not only well-known for its white limestone. Even world-famous buildings like the White House in Washington and the Reichstag building in Berlin are built with the stone, which still today is exported to countries all over the world. Brač is also known for being one of the largest islands in the entire Adriatic Sea. Overnight stay in one of the lovely places of the island. (B, L)

You leave the Island of Brač and after a swimming break in a bay on the Island of Čiovo, you will bid farewell to the Dalmatian islands and return to the starting point of your journey, Trogir, with its beautiful Old Town, protected by UNESCO and called ‘the Museum City’. Enjoy the experience of a guided walking tour through the winding streets and discover impressive walls, towers, churches, frescoes, and vaults. Do not miss out on looking into the unique old yards. Enjoy the last evening of your cruise with a romantic dinner at one of Trogir’s numerous restaurants. (B, L)

After breakfast, disembarkation by 0900HRS. (B)