Join a very comfortable and modern small ship on this classic cruise of Croatia's Adriatic coast. We will some charming islands, historical cities, picturesque small ports and a few hidden gems during our relaxing cruise from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Split. Split's Diocletian's Palace dominates life in the centre of this ancient city. We have time to explore this fantastic city before we embark for the idyllic island of Korcula, the birthplace of Marco Polo. In the evening we will enjoy a meal at one of the excellent restaurants on the island where we can try the local cuisine and local wine. We head south to Mljet Island and the famous salt lakes of Mljet National Park and St Mary's Monastery, on an island on a lake on an island. We then sail to the historic city of Dubrovnik where we can walk around the city's ancient walls or take an optional cable car ride from the Old Town to Srd mountain for breathtaking views of the city walls and Elaphiti Islands. We will explore Hvar, known as a jetset island and brimming with restaurants and boutiques, and dominated by a hill top fortress which makes for a spectacular walk, before heading to the fisherman's town of Bol and the nearby spectacular Zlatni Rat beach, before heading back to Split.
Included services: Buffet breakfasts, three course lunches, Captain’s dinner, English speaking tour manager on board, three guided tours (Dubrovnik, Korčula, Hvar), daily cabin service, mid-week fresh set of towels and bed linen, luggage handling, olive oil and wine tasting on board. Families and children: Children are welcome on board. Children under 10 receive a 50% discount and some vessels can accommodate children on a third bed in a cabin.
Single supplement 70%
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At 13h departure from the Split harbour southwards, towards Makarska (late arrivals can join in Makarska). Lunch is served while cruising along the Dalmatian coast. Afternoon swim stop in one of the secluded bays en route. There’s an optional zipline ride over the Cetina River Canyon for adrenaline lovers. Enjoy Makarska in the evening. Stroll the waterfront with its wide promenade, a pathway to a lighthouse and some cool bars. The main square is home to an impressive church and other monuments and sights. Overnight in the port of Makarska.
Early morning departure towards Mljet, with a swim stop on the Pelješac Peninsula. Part of Mljet Island is a national park (entrance fee to be paid on the spot). In the afternoon, plan to visit its seawater lakes, the peaceful, tiny St Mary’s Island in the middle of the large lake, the church and the monastery. Walk or hire a bike to explore these stunning lakes. Overnight in the port of Polača or Pomena.
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After breakfast, depart towards Dubrovnik, the most famous town in Croatia and, for many, the highlight of this cruise. The Irish writer George Bernard Shaw called Dubrovnik “heaven on earth”. Unbelievable views of the surroundings along the way, enjoy and admire the beautiful stretch of the coast. Upon arrival, explore on your own or join a guided city tour, followed by an optional cable car ride up to the Srđ mountain for spectacular views of the old town. Do not miss Stradun – both a street and a square in the Old Town- and walk at least part of the 1.940 m long city walls that have protected Dubrovnik during earthquakes and attacks! Overnight in the port of this magical town.
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Late morning departure towards the island of Šipan or the small town of Trstenik on the Pelješac Peninsula. Gorgeous spots for an afternoon swim and time at leisure with the possibility of visiting a local winery. In the evening enjoy the special Captain’s dinner on board.
After breakfast, depart towards the island of Korčula, one of the famous islands in the Dubrovnik region. It’s the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo. Lunch on board in a bay near the Korčula town. The encircling town walls and bastions date back to the 13th Century and there are some lovely churches and museums. Join the optional sightseeing of the Korčula town or optional wine and local appetizer tasting at a local winery before dining in one of the numerous seafront restaurants or konobas on your own. Overnight in one of the ports of Korčula, depending on availability (main port in the town center/ port of Dominče / ferry port (3 km away),
Early departure towards the Paklinski Islands near Hvar (the longest island in the Adriatic) for lunch and a swimming stop. Later, there is an optional afternoon sightseeing of Hvar (included on Premium Superior), which resembles a film set. The Renaissance cathedral has its original tower and the oldest community theatre in Europe, founded in 1612. For those in good shape, Hvar offers an additional challenge - on the hill above the town, the fortress Španjola has dominated for centuries, strong and stable. Discover history once again, this time from a new dimension! Restless individuals always looking for fun will also find their empire here - numerous restaurants and bars open late into the night. Don`t forget to buy some island lavender from local stalls. Overnight in Hvar.
The next stop is the island of Brač. Bol is a typical fishermen’s village but also a popular tourist spot. From here, visit the most famous (and most photographed) beach in Dalmatia, Zlatni Rat – renowned for its ever-changing shape, a shingle bar that moves according to the wind. Enjoy a walk through the pine forest from Bol to the Golden Horn beach or ride the tourist train (with an additional fee). After lunch, navigation towards Split – the approach to the Split Riviera is wonderful and offers the best views from onboard. Upon early afternoon arrival, join the optional guided tour of Split, a monumental city which, together with the famous Roman Diocletian’s Palace, is under UNESCO protection. Split is full of bistros and restaurants serving local specialities, as well as cool bars.
An early breakfast before the final goodbyes to the new friends and crew and check-out.
Legend: B – breakfast, L – lunch, CD - Captain`s dinner
Itineraries are subject to change.
| Cabins | 18 |
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| Length | 41 M |
MS Adriatic Pearl was launched 2012 and completely refurbished in 2017. She is a premium class 41 m (134 ft) long, 8.5 m (28 ft) wide vessel with a cruising speed of 9 knots. Adriatic Pearl has 18 ensuite cabins, all fully air-conditioned, and she carries a maximum of 40 passengers. She has a fully air conditioned salon-restaurant with a well equipped bar and LCD TV. At the rear of the vessel there is a shaded lounge area with tables and comfortable sofas. The top "sun deck“ is equipped with sun loungers and a jacuzzi and provides a great spot to rest while cruising and to take in the 360 degree views. WIFI is available free of charge in the salon and in the rear part of the vessel.
CABIN SPECIFICATION Lower deck: 8 cabins - 2 twin cabins - 2 double cabins–queen size bed - 4 triple cabins–queen size bed + additional single bed Main deck: 10 cabins - 3 twin cabins - 7 double cabins–queen size bed Cabin furnishings include a cupboard, a cabinet and a window or a porthole. All cabins are equipped with power plugs, LCD TV, safe box and hairdryer. Bathrooms are fully equipped with a shower, toilette and vanity with a sink. Cabin sizes - Lower deck cabins: 14 -18 m2 with bathroom - Main deck cabins: 11,5 -13 m2 with bathroom Beds - Double-queen-size bed (165 x 200 cm / 65 x 79 in) - Twin-two single beds (90 x 200 cm / 35 x 79 in each) - Triple-queen-size bed with an additional single bed.
| Length | 36 to 41 meters |
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Premium superior vessels are recently built mini deluxe vessels featuring similar comfort, but are smaller in size – 38 to 41m in length. Air-conditioned cabins are 8 to 14m2 in size with double or twin beds, hair dryer and safety deposit box. Included services: buffet breakfasts, three course lunches, Captain’s dinner, English speaking tour manager on board, three guided tours, daily cabin service, mid-week fresh set of towels and bed linen, luggage handling.
Spalato
Lenght - 36.7m, Width - 7.6m, Built in 2011/2012. Boat is equipped with swim platform (stairs leading from sitting area at the backof the boat on main deck). Click Spalato cruise ship for more details
Amalia
Length - 37.4m, Width - 8.2m, Built in 2013. All cabins are airconditioned. Click Amalia cruise ship for more details
Seagull
Length - 35m, Width - 7m, Built in 1983, refurbushed in 2014. Click Seagull Croatia cruise ship for more details
Majestic
Majestic is a very comfortable premium vessel - Often used by The Small Cruise Ship Colelction for charters. Length - 37m, Width - 7.6m. Click Majestic cruise ship in Croatia for more details
Moonlight
Length - 37.4m, Width - 8.2m, built in 2017. All cabins are airconditioned. Click Moonlight cruise ship for more details
Dream
Length - 40.1m, Width - 8m, built in 2017. TOP DECK - total 1 cabin (double/twin beds). MAIN DECK - total 11 cabins (2 cabins with double bed, 8 cabins with doble/twin beds, 1 cabin can be triple) + 1 additional cabin available for guide only. UNDER DECK- total 8 cabins (with doble/twin beds)
Click Dream cruise ship Croatia for details
Lupus Mare
Length - 42.5m, Width - 8.9m, built in 2011 and completely refurbished in 2021. Click Lupus Mare for more details
Pictures shown below are from various ships in fleet, actual layout of cabins and ship may differ.
Please Note: the deckplan below is an example only and may vary from your ship.
| Built | 2017 |
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| Cabins | 20 |
The MS Dream is a premium ship that was buit in 2017. This ship accommodates 40 passengers in 20 cabins located on lower and main decks. All cabins are fully equipped and include a safety deposit box, fire alarm, emergency lights and internal communication for announcements by the Cruise Director or Captain. In addition, each cabin has life jackets, desk and a window (main deck cabins) or port hole (lower deck cabins).
The bathrooms on board the ship are fitted with a toilet, shower, sink and hair dryer. There is plenty of outdoor space for passengers - there is a lovely spacious restaurant and bar area with TV as well as an outdoor lounge area. The sun deck is perfect for sunbathing with plenty of sun-loungers for all passengers and a shaded area too. The ship has a rear platform with ladders for easy access to a dip in the sea.
| Built/refurbished | 2015/2021 |
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| Cabins | 18 |
MS Majestic is a premium ship built in 2015. There are 18 fully equipped cabins and modern on board facilities. Majestic is a compact 37 metre long vessel that can easily access all the small ports along Croatia's Adriatic coastline and the islands off the coast too. She has a bright airy dining room and a sun deck with plenty of space for all passengers. and a swim platform at the rear to allow easy access to and from the sea.
Cabins
Majestic has 8 lower deck cabins and 10 main deck cabins and all have air-conditioning, ensuite shower and W/C.
Main deck cabins measure 11 sq. metres, and lower deck cabins measure 12-13 sq. metres.
Recent reviews of Majestic cruises
I went on the cycle cruise in Croatia from Split to the islands in the Majestic.
The whole experience was excellent and many thanks to Powell and Caroline for their attention to detail in the planning of this cruise. Mike H
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Croatia, Dubrovnik to Split, on the Majestic. Wow, what a trip. We had the best time possible with the best bunch of people, the best ever crew and the best host. The lovely Irena and the staff on this boat could not have done a better job of keeping us entertained, fed and in absolute awe of their beloved Croatian coastline. We had so much fun on the night of the Captain's Dinner, that even neighbouring boat passengers joined us for a dance. Spectacular!!! We will be back....... Chris M
| Launched | 2017 |
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MS Moonlight is a premium small ship built in 2017. There can be 36 guests accommodated in 18 comfortable cabins, 10 located on deck and 8 located on the lower deck. Each cabin is double or twin bedded and features AC, en-suite bathroom, hairdryer, ample storage space and safety deposit box.
The dining room, where you can enjoy breakfast and lunch, is air-conditioned. For relaxation, you can choose to lounge on the upper sun deck with both open and shaded areas, or one of the many the outdoor lounge areas located throughout the yacht.
MS Paradis has 19 air-conditioned cabins with queen or twin beds on 3 decks. Paradis, built in 2014, was completely refurbished in 2018. She is 129 ft long, 28 ft wide and with cruising speed of 9 NM. All cabins are fully air-conditioned, with queen-size bed or twin beds, and 3 cabins with a third bed. Each cabin has a cupboard, cabinet and window or porthole (lower deck), bathroom with shower, toilet and wash basin.
Paradis has a fully air-conditioned salon-restaurant on the main deck with bar and LCD TV, two sun decks of 1,076 sq ft, one of which has sun beds and tables. Electricity on board: 220V. There are sun loungers and a jacuzzi on the sun deck. Paradis has a swimming platform with ladders for the many swim stops we make, and an extenssive sundeck with plenty of loungers for all passengers as well as a small Jacuzzi pool.
Paradis has 2 Upper cabins, 9 Main deck cabins and 8 lower deck cabins.
Wifi is provided free of charge, though don't expect to be able to download large movie files all the time!
The 35 metre Seagull was built in 1983 and completely refurbished in 2014. Seagull has 16 twin cabins, all with en-suite shower and toilet. 12 of the cabins are on deck. There is a large sun deck and a roomy dining room. Seagull is one of the smaller vessels that cruises the Adriatic Coast of Croatia and is suitable for charter by smaller groups than most other vessels in Croatia.
Her Croatian crew know the coast intimately and can provide a great insight into local traditions and cuisine.
| Length | 37.6 metres |
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| Cabins | 19 |
Spalato is a classic Croatian coastal Premium class cruise ship; 36.7 metres long and with 19 cabins, she can access the smallest ports on the Dalmatian Coastline. Spalato, launched in 2012 and refurbished recently, has a huge sun deck, air conditioned lounge and dining area and a large outdoor lounge to the rear.
Spalato is equipped with a swim platform, with ladders that drop into the sea for ease of acsess.
You can spend your mornings reading on the sun deck or lounge - taking in the fantastic views as the Croatian coastline slips by - and enjoying a daily swim stop in a secluded bay somehere en route.
Meals Breakfast and lunch are served aboard. Breakfast is usually a mix of cereals, fruit, yoghurt and some cooked food. Lunches are three courses usually comprising of a range of fresh loacal food, and for evening meals you are elft to your own devices to try the main wonderful restaurants and cafes that line the streets of the ports and harbours where we moor each night.
Cabins: All cabins have ensuite shower and W/C, and airconditioning and a safe. Spalato has 19 cabins arranged on 3 decks.
• All breakfasts
• All lunches
• One evening meal (The Captain’s Dinner)
• Water from a dispenser
• Three guided tours (Dubrovnik, Korčula, Hvar)
• Olive oil and wine tasting on board
• Tea and coffee are included with breakfast and after lunch and will be available from the bar at other times
• Daily cabin service
• Mid-week fresh set of towels and bed linen
• Luggage handling
Port fees 60 Euros/week/person
Entrance fees not mentioned in itinerary
Mljet Entrance Fee
Sole occupancy of twin/double cabin +75%
20% Discount available for selected departures
Only applies to new bookings.
This offer can be withdrawn at any time.
This offer is subject to availability.
10% Early bird discount on selected departures
Only applies to new bookings.
This offer can be withdrawn at any time.
This offer is subject to availability.
Enjoyed the cruise. Food was good considering the size of the kitchen. Seating was a bit cramped.
We were "below stairs" and again the room was basic but spacious.
Having said all this the cruise was not expensive.
We thought the port fees should have been included in the price and tipping caused a lot of discussion. . Most people found it excessive especially those countries that don't tip. Liz B
A week in paradise on a luxury small ship. We were upgraded to a fabulous ship called Black Swan on a similar circuit from Split to Split in Croatia. The boat was amazing with everything you could wish for on board. The crew of 8 were very professional but at the same time friendly and chatty. The captain and his wife owned the boat and were also friendly with us all. The captains dinner was excellent with 2 live musicians.
We saw beautiful totally unspoilt islands,small fishing villages, ancient palaces and visited towns full of interesting history, all with a guide and "whisper" ear phones so we could all hear perfectly. We had plenty of free time in ports where we could go sightseeing, shopping or find a nice restaurant or bar. Our guide even arranged for us to do an exclusive 4 x 4 safari buggy tour in Dubrovnik that was not on this boats schedule but on our original one.
The food was really excellent, the boat kept immaculately clean at all times.
I particularly enjoyed the opportunity for swim stops or a tender ride to a deserted beach, even though it was October and late season. Something you do not get to do on a huge impersonal cruise ship!
At night in port the boats always raft up next to one another and its fun to go from boat to boat checking out what they all look like. We were not disturbed by this at all and the gaps between the various boats were not a problem to us, but could be to a disabled person.
I would recommend this type of holiday to anyone.... its so relaxing compared to a huge cruise ship and with only 36 people on board the guide makes sure from the very first evening that we all get to talk to one another and great friendships were formed. Our travelling companions nationalities were Americans, New Zealanders and Australians and we were the only 2 from Europe which we loved.
I thoroughly enjoyed my recent Croatian cruise on board Moonlight. Everything was of a very high standard - the ship, the cabin, the crew, the destinations, the on board guide and the local guides, the meals... I can't fault anything. It was an outstanding trip and we were fortunate in having such congenial fellow passengers. Bernadine R
We really enjoyed the cruise, thanks!
Hazel
A superb cruise from Split to Dubrovnik and back on Seagull. We had challenging weather to start with but the crew did everything to make sure we still had an amazing time .
Ship and cabin were comfortable and spotless, food delicious and we will treasure the memories of the Dalmatian Coast forever. Thank you . CM
We had yet another flawless experience with Small Cruise Ships. Thank you so much. I've been recommending you guys like crazy! Mrs P
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