Highlights Of Central Dalmatia & Dubrovnik Riviera Cruise 2023

Embarkation in the port of Trogir from 1300HRS to 1400HRS. After embarkation, the cruise representatives will welcome you aboard with a drink and you will meet the crew and your fellow passengers. During a lunch snack after embarkation, cast off. We stop in one of the bays on the Island of Čiovo, where we will have our first chance to dip into the crystal-clear water of the Adriatic Sea. After having enjoyed swimming and sunbathing, we will set sail for Split, our first port of call. Split is Croatia’s second largest city and the capital of Dalmatia. The 1,700-year-old city was once the palace of the locally born Roman Emperor Diocletian and is today a UNESCO-protected site. After a guided city tour, you will have the rest of the evening at your disposal to discover the old town on your own and to enjoy the bustling Mediterranean atmosphere on the famous promenade of Split. Overnight stay in the port of Split. (D)

Today we will leave Split, heading to the Island of Hvar, known for its mild climate and fragrant lavender fields. On our way to Hvar, we will stop in a secluded bay for a swim. After having reached Hvar, we will 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 us to do so, we will stay here overnight. Otherwise, we will approach Hvar already in the morning and you will have two hours’ time to explore the island`s capital. In this case, we then continue our journey to the next island. (B, L)

Sailing along the south coast of the Island of Korčula, we will stop at one of the numerous bays for a swim, before heading to our next port of call - Pomena or Polače, on the Island of Mljet. Part of the island was declared a National Park where the two saltwater lakes (in the larger of the two lakes you will find a small island with a former monastery) are connected to the sea by a narrow channel. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the National Park (entrance fee including boat ride to the small monastery island approx EUR17 per person, payable on-site). We recommend a swim in the saltwater lakes, where the temperature is always 2°C above the temperature of the surrounding sea. Overnight stay in Pomena or Polače. (B, L)

We leave the Island of Mljet and continue our journey. After a swimming break at the Elaphiti Islands, we will 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 in the Mediterranean. Today, the old town unfolds a unique open air museum with countless attractions. After arriving in Dubrovnik, we 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 minutes, last return journey at approx 0200HRS. Tickets are available from the kiosk or on the bus (approx EUR2 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 up to the 415m-high Mount Srđ, from which you can enjoy a unique view of the old town and the nearby islands. (B, L)

Continuing our cruise in a north-westward direction, we will first stop in a bay of the Elaphiti Islands for swimming and sunbathing, before heading to the town of Korčula, our 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, we head towards the Island of Brač. On our way to Brač, we will stop in one of the beautiful, secluded bays of this area for swimming and sunbathing. The Island of Brač is well-known for its white limestone. The world-famous buildings like the White House in Washington and the Reichstag building in Berlin are built with this 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 on the island, a perfect setting for tonight’s Captain’s Dinner. (B, L, D)

We leave the Island of Brač and after a swimming break in a bay on the Island of Čiovo, we will bid farewell to the Dalmatian islands and return to the starting point of our journey, Trogir, with its beautiful old town, protected by the UNESCO and also called the “Museum Town”. Enjoy the experience of a guided walking tour through the winding streets and discover impressive walls, towers, churches, frescoes and vaults. 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)