Croatian Classic 2024 (Split - Dubrovnik)

DAY 1 Split
Welcome to Split! Feel free to embark any time today and leave your luggage onboard. You are then free to explore the city on your own. Be back on board this evening for your welcome dinner and to meet your Captain, crew and fellow passengers to kick-start your adventure.

Meals included: Dinner

DAY 2 Split - Omis - Brac
After your breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour in Split, Croatia’s second-largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage-listed place. This afternoon, be back on board for lunch and head to the ancient town of Omis. The city is located at the delta of the Cetina River with its wonderful beaches. Your cruise will continue across the Brac Channel to Pucisca. Nestled in a beautiful bay, Pucisca is surrounded by stone quarries that yield some of the whitest and best quality limestone in the world. Spend your night in this quiet town at your leisure. Perhaps, enjoy a dinner in one of their local restaurants.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

DAY 3 Brac - Bol - Hvar
Start your journey this morning towards Bol on the island of Brac, a typical Dalmatian fishermen's village turned tourist destination. Bol is home Zlatni Rat, also known as the Golden Horn, which regularly tops lists of Europe’s most beautiful beaches. Grab a cup of coffee and explore the town at your own pace or follow the path to the beach for a swim. Your lunch will be served on board this afternoon as you head to Hvar for your next adventure. Upon your arrival in Hvar Town, join a walking tour with your local guide, who will introduce you to the island's way of life. Afterwards, your evening is at your leisure to enjoy one of the many restaurants, bars or cafes and soak in the nightlife.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

DAY 4 Hvar - Bisevo - Vis
This morning, you'll continue with your journey to the Island of Bisevo and its Blue Cave. A magnificent natural phenomenon, watch as a hypnotising blue glow illuminates the space inside the cave. Depart for Vis, arriving after a relaxing swim stop and lunch on board. Being closed during the time of ex-Yugoslavia, this wonderful island is still like an unspoilt and preserved oasis. Your afternoon is free to explore the town at your own pace - perhaps visit the remains of the Roman Thermal Place, the City Museum or simply take a walk enjoying the views of the beautiful Villae Rusticae situated along the waterfront. There are many excellent restaurants and taverns along the promenade where you can enjoy a glass of local wine and try some fresh seafood which the island is known for.

You may also opt to join an Optional Vis Island Excursion, that explores the unspoilt beauty of its beaches and nature, as well as its traditional architecture, finishing with dinner in Komiza, a stunning fisherman's village.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Please note: Visit to Blue Cave is dependant on weather conditions as sometimes high tide can prevent entry. Your Captain will advise the conditions and accessibility the morning of scheduled visit.

DAY 5 Vis - Korcula
After a morning of cruising along the Adriatic Sea with a swim stop and lunch, you will arrive in Korcula. This town is known as the birthplace of Marco Polo, one of the most famous world explorers of all time. Upon arrival, begin your guided walking tour of this enchanting town which will showcase one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Mediterranean. The evening will be at leisure for you to try out some homemade food in one of many restaurants.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

DAY 6 Korcula - Mljet - Slano
Your voyage continues to Mljet Island, famous for its stunning National Park. Here, you can explore the National Park, for example, by renting bikes and cycling or walking along the numerous paths around the lakes or in the forests. If you feel like just relaxing, you can hop onto a small boat that will take you to a tiny island on one of the lakes, where you can discover a monastery and a church of St. Mary’s built in the 12th century. Embark your ship this afternoon and replenish yourself with a lunch on board as you head towards Slano. The village of Slano is the most picturesque place on the Dubrovnik Riviera. You will be offered an Optional Excursion to Ston, a fortified town famous for its well preserved town walls, old salt works, and oyster and mussel farms. Otherwise the rest of the day is free to explore. This evening, enjoy some free time before a Captain’s Dinner, featuring live entertainment.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and Captain's dinner

DAY 7 Slano - Dubrovnik
Cruise towards Dubrovnik along the Elaphite islands, where you'll have a short swim stop and lunch. Dubrovnik is the indisputable Pearl of the Adriatic with an Old Town centre that is entirely listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Take the opportunity this afternoon to explore the remains of this ancient city as you join on a guided city tour. Following this, get a chance to see more of what this historical city can offer at your own pace. Perhaps walk the walls or take the cable car up to Mt Srd. The evening is free too. You can stay and enjoy the Old Town atmosphere by night or return to the boat on the scheduled transfer.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

DAY 8 Dubrovnik
Bid farewell to your crew and fellow passengers as your Croatian Classic cruise concludes after breakfast.

Meals included: Breakfast