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What is a Luxury Blue cruise in Croatia?

With a gulet, chosen according to your needs and preferences, you can go on an exciting journey.

The boat is prepared specially for you, with a crew, food, and itinerary arranged in correspondence with your wishes and desires. Every single day you cruise to a new destination, visit and explore interesting sites, and enjoy new sceneries.

Possibilities on  luxury Croatia cruise  are endless. Each day you can anchor in two or three different bays, you can visit major touristic areas, explore historical cities and villages or enjoy beautiful nature parks.

What is a Luxury Gulet?

Gulet is a traditionally designed two or three-masted wooden cruising vessel that ranges from 20 up to 40 meters in length. All gulets have a professional crew (captain, chef, waiter, hostess). Luxury gulets are spacious, they have from 3 to 8 big air-conditioned cabins with private bathroom and shower, a salon for leisure time, and a deck that is perfect for sunbathing, enjoying some good food, and relaxation. With gulet, while being on  a luxury Croatia cruise , you will avoid huge masses of tourists and enjoy your trip only with your friends and family.

Things you can do on a Blue Voyage in Croatia

Every day you can wake up on a different beautiful location. You can start your day by jumping in a refreshing clear sea. A friendly crew will serve you breakfast accompanied by an astonishing view.

While your breakfast settles down, your captain will take you to the next bay where you can relax or engage in activities according to your heart’s desires. This way you can visit amazing places that would not be reachable if you stayed in a hotel.

Gulet cruise Croatia offers many possibilities for you to explore. Since your private beach is traveling along, you can enjoy swimming away from the crowded coasts. You can try water sports like diving, kayaking, snorkeling, water skiing, surfing etc. The ship’s chef will prepare a tasty lunch especially for you. In the afternoon you travel to a new destination, toward new experiences.

The best side of a gulet Blue cruise is that you stay in touch with nature. You can go on a land trip, go hiking, maybe visit a nature park. Or you can just stay on the deck, reading, sunbathing, watching TV and simply relaxing.

You can explore historical cities, go shopping or you can search for romantic spots and secluded beautiful beaches. In the evening the ship anchors in the harbor, allowing you to try some good local cuisine and experience the pulse of the city life. And at the end of the day, you can only wonder where the sea will take you the next day.

Cabins and accommodation on a luxury gulet

Gulet cabins are comfortable, each with its own bathroom and air conditioning, providing you with everything you should need. But you should keep in mind that you will spend the majority of your time relaxing, enjoying food and having fun on the deck, discovering new places and swimming in the crystal clear sea.

Food & Drinks

Food is one of the most important and amazing experiences on the gulet cruise. When you charter a gulet, you also get a chef who will make all the food for you. Most of the chefs on gulets are artists and most of the time people agree that the cook is the most important member of the crew. You enjoy your meals outside on the deck with beautiful scenery and a perfect view of the sea to accompany them. Make an inquiry about food that will be served for you, tell us what you prefer and what you dislike. But it is not just about the right ingredients. The whole design, food presentation, and service is equally important. A professional crew will take care of that.

Destinations to visit in Croatia

Croatia is one of our main Blue Cruise destinations.  Luxury cruise within Croatia coastline give you countless possibilities. Our gulets will take you to breathtaking locations, beautiful bays and picturesque beaches. You can explore some of 1200 islands Croatia has to offer, like Brač, Korčula, Hvar, Vis etc. The coastal towns and cities of Dalmatia, including Zadar, Šibenik, Trogir, Split, and Dubrovnik are a must-see.

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6 of the best ways to cruise around Croatia for island-hopping and excursions to ancient cities

C roatia has steadily grown in popularity as a tourist hotspot, offering everything from crystal clear bays to cities crammed full of history dating back to medieval times. But with so much culture and coastline to choose from, it can be hard to decide which part of Croatia to visit first.

While Dubrovnik ’s Roman ampitheatres and Fort Bokar have gained fame from their appearances in Game of Thrones , the island of Hvar combines turquoise waters with a party scene to rival Mykonos or St Tropez. Meanwhile, foodies have a lot to say about Zagreb , which blends Eastern and Western European cooking styles with Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil and rosemary, as well as root vegetables and dumplings.

Cruising around the Adriatic sea is a great way to experience ancient walled cities filled with medieval architecture along with lush island gems like Mljet, Korcula, and Vis. All without having to pack and unpack or browse ferry timetables to travel between islands.

Whether you’re travelling as a family or want a romantic trip with a loved one, we’ve rounded up some top cruise options in Croatia.

Visit three UNESCO world heritage sites

Sail Croatia offers the ultimate break for culture lovers, or anyone who enjoys sightseeing as much as they like sunbathing. The Elegance Cruise starts and ends in Split, where you can tour the Unesco heritage site of Diocletian’s Palace, which is one of the best preserved monuments of Roman architecture in the world.

The route will take you north through the seaside town of Trogir, which is also Unesco-listed, before stopping in Sidenik where you can explore the Cathedral of St James. From there, you’ll be taken to Vodice to admire world-famous waterfalls before having beach days on the islands of Vis and Hvar.

Prices from £2,019pp including seven nights accommodation, all meals and drinks, daily swim stops, airport transfers and a tour manager. Departing 7 July 2024.

Get blown away by the intimate luxury of a twin-masted yacht

Experience the romance and glamour of a sailing yacht that only holds 30 passengers and six staff. Riviera Travel’s SS Mendula can easily be anchored in tiny ports, so all you have to do is skip off and start your day without the need to queue for a charter. Every day it will pull up in a different place for a swim spot, giving you the chance to enjoy unique places for a calming dip.

This cruise docks in two different places a day, so you can spend the morning in one place, return to the ship for lunch, and then arrive at a different port for some afternoon exploring. You’ll see more islands on this cruise than with other itineraries, stopping at Bol, Vis, Hvar, Korcula, Jesla, Milna and Trogir, as well as starting and ending in Split.

Prices from £1,999pp including seven nights accommodation, return flights, all meals and drinks and some guided tours. Departing 31 August 2024.

Savour food and wine tastings with fresh Mediterranean flavours

If trying new flavours and experiencing different dishes is what gets you excited about going on holiday, Cruise Croatia’s luxury hidden gems tour could be your ideal trip. You’ll sail on a small ship with a cruise director, captain and very talented chef who will take care of your every need. In Sibenik, you can experience local prosciutto tasting and visit a family-run winery on Krk. Not many cruises stop at Krk or Losinj on the North of the Dalmatian Coast, so this is a special trip.

Another highlight is that you’ll see the best of what each island has to offer since this cruise will set you up with a free expert local tour guide in every port. You don’t have to worry about working out what to do on each island, as you’ll be guided straight to each spot’s hidden gems. There’s also a Jacuzzi on the top deck so you can chill out after a day of sightseeing.

Prices from £1,921pp including seven nights accommodation, all guided tours, watersports, daily swim stops and Wi-Fi. Departing 21 June 2025.

Enjoy child-free travel and a gigantic floating spa

With Marella’s Adriatic Affair package, you can experience the old cities of Dubrovnik and Split, as well as the coastal charm of Rijeka. The eight-day cruise starts and ends in Dubrovnik where you can see the city’s old walls along with the Game of Thrones’ filming locations. In Rijeka, you can wander through the winding pedestrianised streets before taking a trip to the world-famous Plitvice National Park for breathtaking waterfalls. Once you get back on the boat, relax in a gigantic spa or choose from nine different restaurants and 10 bars, including a special Champagne bar. There are more than 900 cabins on this ship and night-time entertainment to cater for all tastes.

As this is an Adriatic cruise, rather than solely focused on Croatia, you’ll also get to experience ports in Montenegro and Slovenia on the Adriatic coast. The price includes return flights, making it a good value option compared to other cruises that cost around the same price without transfer options.

Prices from £1,029pp including flights, seven nights all-inclusive accommodation and entertainment. Departing 4 July 2024.

Beach hop and swim in secluded bays

Some of Croatia’s best beaches are hidden from tourists who don’t have local knowledge, but you’ll get to experience these secluded bays and crystal clear waters on a cruise from Split to Dubrovnik with My Croatia Cruise. Along the way, you’ll stop at Trogir, Hvar, Brač, Vis and Elafiti where local guides will show you the best places to swim and sunbathe. In Vis, you’ll be taken into the blue cave, weather permitting, where you can take a dip in electric blue waters. Food on board features local produce, including oysters from the Pelješac peninsula and fresh fish.

Prices from £1,259pp including seven nights accommodation, all meals and drinks, all guided tours, historic building entry fees and wifi. Departing 29 June 2024.

Have a luxury family holiday on a budget

While most cruises start at £1,000, Adriagate has options from £625 per person in October, or £825 if you want to travel in the summer school holidays in August. The downside is that this is a half-board trip, rather than all-inclusive, but this frees you up to enjoy some local cuisine whenever you stop. You’ll start and finish in Trogir, with stops including the islands of Brac, Hvar and Vis as well as the historical city of Dubrovnik.

There are no tour guides so you have the freedom to explore or relax depending on how the children feel that day. It’s a convenient way to island hop, without dragging everyone’s suitcases around.

Prices from £1,921pp including seven nights accommodation, all guided tours, watersports, daily swim stops and wifi. Departing 21 June 2024.

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Regardless of which of our two trips to Bisevo’s Blue cave you choose and wheather you start the trip from Split or Hvar, the visit to this unique location will heavily impress you. We will take you to the Blue cave with a speedboat and the tour will be carried out by a smaller vessel that is specialized for entry into the cave. When you speak about your impressions of the trip in the future you will probably differentiate the time spent on the trip on the part before and after the visit to the Blue cave because the cave is definitely the highlight of both trips.

The nature has jealously guarded the beauty of the Blue cave by making it almost inaccessible to humans. On a suggestion by baron Ransonet, the underwater entrance was widened in 1884. just enough so that a small dinghy can pass through which enabled larger groups of people to visit the cave.The interest for the Blue cave has rapidly risen in the last two decades thanks to the internet and sharing of the unbelievable videos of the cave. Our crew which will guide your trip will, as always, make the ultimate effort to make your impression of the visit even stronger.

Bisevo island

Bisevo is a small island just 5.8km2 in size and only 4km away from Vis island. Only a few people live on it. The island is most famous for its Blue cave but it also a much less known fact that it hides many more sea caves, beautiful sand and pebble beaches, cliffs and other beautiful natural attractions.

Regardless of its small surface, Bisevo is an exceptionally inspiring location for sailing and boating in general. Its shores show a particularly strong influence of the sea and are a true testament of its relentlessness due to its geographic position far out in the open Adriatic. Because of these conditions the nature has created a true little museum of erosion creations due to the influence of the sea and salt.

When you just sail into Stiniva cove it is hard to imagine what kind of revelation awaits at the end of the cove. A pebble beach well hidden by the cliffs on the south side of Vis becomes visible only when you get close enough. Because of its unique shape and ambience the cove has been declared a nature reserve.

The beach in Stiniva cove can be reached by a boat up to 50 meters distance and then you continue by swimming or by paddling a tender. A small fisherman’s house made of stone has been turned into a bar. The time spent at this unique place is usually used by guests for photography, snorkeling or just to relax.

Around 3600 people live on Vis island, and the most inhabited places are Vis town and Komiza. Through history the island is remembered as an allied military airport during the World War II so the seabed around Vis hides many wrecks of allied bombers shot down during the war. After the war end up until 1945. Vis was home to a strategically important Yugoslavian national army base so it was off limits to visitation by foreign nationals.

The lengthy isolation had a positive influence on the preservation of the island which in means a lot for tourism because it means that the island is packed with all sorts of attractions. Especially attractive is the cliff ridden south side of the island where there are Green cave on Ravnik island, Stiniva cove, and Budikovac island which you will have the opportunity to visit on our trips.

The small island Budikovac is located only 750 meters off Vis island and 1700 meters from the popular attraction Green cave on Ravnik island. The maritime space between Small and Large Budikovac is often described as Blue lagoon even though the color of the sea in this area is area is actually a beautiful green color, or to be more precise – turquoise.

The lagoon is protected from the northern and southern wind which prevails in the summer months so it is very suitable for anchoring and enjoying in swimming and snorkeling. There is a restaurant on Budikovac that is located in the shade of pine trees and offers a local cuisine. Right in front of the restaurant, on the southern side is a pebble beach and a vineyard. The path along the vineyard leads to a beach on the north side of island.

Hvar town carries the same name as the island itself, is the most inhabited place on the island. In front of the town, on the southern side it is naturally protected by a group of islands called Pakleni islands. The dominating structure of the town is Spanjola fortress which features a panoramic view of the entire maritime area from Hvar town to Vis and Korcula islands.

Tourism in Hvar has a long tradition and it has become world famous, especially in the last few decades because it is visited mostly by the most luxurious yachts and many world famous people and celebrities. Numerous restaurants, clubs, hotels are keeping the pace with ever increasing luxurious offerings and prices catered to a rich clientele. A walk through the town will reveal you many cultural and historic monuments while the architecture of older buildings gives away a strong influence of the Venetian Republic.

Paklinski islands (populary named Pakleni islands) are a group of islands that is comprised of 16 islands located south of Hvar town. The largest among them is Sveti Klement (Saint Clement) on which is located the most popular cove Vinogradisce which is most commonly called Palmizana.

During summer months the cove is very busy because almost all the guests located in Hvar town regularly visit Palmizana. The cove is ideally protected from all winds except the southern ones so many vessels anchor there. All bars, restaurants and clubs in the cove have a nice view on the turquoise color of the sea and the anchored ships. A light and short walk through the pine forest gets you to a beach on the north side of the island where there is a marina with all the related contents.

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The nature has jealously guarded the beauty of the Blue cave by making it almost inaccessible to humans. On a suggestion by baron Ransonet, the underwater entrance was widened in 1884. just enough so that a small dinghy can pass through which enabled larger groups of people to visit the cave. The interest for the Blue cave has rapidly risen in the last two decades thanks to the internet and sharing of the unbelievable videos of the cave. Our crew which will guide your trip will, as always, make the ultimate effort to make your impression of the visit even stronger.

Around 3600 people live on Vis island, and the most inhabited places are Vis town and Komiza. Through history the island is remembered as an allied military airport during the World War II so the seabed around Vis hides many wrecks of allied bombers shot down during the war.

After the war end up until 1945. Vis was home to a strategically important Yugoslavian national army base so it was off limits to visitation by foreign nationals. The lengthy isolation had a positive influence on the preservation of the island which in means a lot for tourism because it means that the island is packed with all sorts of attractions. Especially attractive is the cliff ridden south side of the island where there are Green cave on Ravnik island, Stiniva cove, and Budikovac island which you will have the opportunity to visit on our trips.

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What is this is it appropriate for you, what is a blue cruise.

Blue Cruise means that you rent a gulet with a crew , decide on the itinerary that suits your group wishes , cruise from one amazing spot to another, doing only things that, you like the most . Blue Cruise means swimming in amazing locations, exploring towns, eating great food, escaping the crowds and doing it all in a privacy of your own group.

What are gulets?

Gulets are wooden ships that you rent with a crew. They have on average 4 to 8 cabins, all with own private bathrooms, and range from 20 to 30 meters in length.

They are very spacious and comfortable. Gulets are meant for leisure and enjoyment, and not so much for heavy sailing or sports, though there are also exceptions.

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There are more than 2,000 gulets available for charter in the World. We personally inspected well over 1.500 gulets in 11 destinations and approximately 700 of them passed our inspection tests which have different quality standards according to the quality of the gulet.  As we are only specialized for gulets we can give you a very objective idea of what to expect, which gulets offer great value for money and where you will be happiest. All you need to do is fill out our inquiry form and get best ideas to your inbox.

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Every gulet comes with a crew who will take care of driving the vessel, cooking, serving the food, and cleaning. Gulets normally have 3 or 4 crew (Captain, Chef, Sailor, Hostess) that will take care of all your wishes. The bigger and the more luxurious the gulet, the more crew it has.

What is the food like? Where do you eat?

Food and beverages  are organized in advance before you arrive on the gulet with the help of a preference list, where you state all your wishes. You can usually choose between several different menus, from standard to deluxe. 99% of the time you eat on the gulet in the fresh air, overlooking the sea. On gulets, they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with 5 o’ clock tea and coffee services, while it is also possible that you can eat a couple of times ashore.

What are the cabins like?

Cabins onboard gulets are nice and cozy. But gulets are ships, so cabins are smaller than rooms in a hotel or on huge cruise liners. Cabins on a gulet are only really meant for sleeping as you spend all of the time on deck, in the sea, or outside exploring towns and interesting sites. Cabins have double or twin beds and enough room to store your luggage. Higher category gulets also have bigger cabins.

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Most of the gulets we promote have air conditioning in the cabins. Air conditioning only works when gulets are in ports plugged into electricity, or when the onboard generator is running. As generators are usually a bit loud, they are used only before clients go to sleep, so that the air conditioning can cool down the cabins. They are turned off after a short while, so you can get a good sleep. Standard-Economy gulets normally have a maximum of 35 hours of air conditioning included in the price , while this goes up according to how luxurious the gulet is.

What about bathrooms?

All cabins have their own bathrooms. Each bathroom has a toilet and a shower. Toilets can be either a “vacuum” style like on sailing boats, or they can be “home type” toilets. Showers can be either made in a way where you take it out of the pipe, or they have a “box shower”. The more quality the gulet, the bigger and nicer the toilet and shower.

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Gulets come in all shapes and sizes but expect to spend a minimum of 850 euros per person per week, and up to 1,200 euros per person per week for nice, comfortable spacious and clean gulets with a professional crew. Prices also depend on “when you charter a gulet” (low, medium or high season) and in which destination (destinations with a limited number of gulets have higher prices). You can get a gulet for up to 10 guests, not including food from anywhere between 5,000 and 100,000 euros per gulet per week.

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Enjoy the views of the impossible blue Adriatic Sea on board our small ship cruises in Croatia . This kind of island hopping is a great way of exploring the gorgeous Dalmatian islands and coastal towns without having to change hotels. In these typical Croatian ships function as boutique hotels with capacity for up to 40 passengers, who are accommodated in 19 cabins. Each has a private bathroom and is air-conditioned. Forget about the large and massive cruise ships where you have to share space with hordes of other noisy travellers. What we offer is a more private cruise experience . There are six crew members on board taking care of your comfort and safety.

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The range of small cruise ships in our offer is truly wide. They are divided into ➨ five categories (from modest traditional wooden ships to very luxurious vessels). They all include half board service (breakfast and lunch or dinner). Additional services included (guided tours, transfers arrival and departure, wine tasting, …) depend on a chosen category.

Most of our Adriatic cruises have regular departures every Saturday between May and October, but some also leave ports on Wednesday or Sunday. Majority focuses on the popular southern Dalmatian islands (Hvar, Brač , Mljet, …), but we also offer cruises to less known northern islands ( Kvarner Bay and Kornati archipelago ).

Check out departures from the following ports:

➨ Dubrovnik ➨ Split  (and nearby Omiš and Trogir ) ➨ Zadar ➨ Opatija (or Rijeka and Poreč )

Below is the list of all small ship cruises in Croatia that we offer. We realise there are a lot of them and you might feel a bit confused. Don’t worry, email us at ➨ [email protected] and our friendly agents will be happy to help you. Let us know when would you like to take a cruise and your approximate budget range. We will check the availability and find the one that most suits your criteria.

With us you can book individual cabins or charter the whole ship.   In case you are travelling with a group of friends or family members, you can also choose to book a private gulet or a sailboat .

In addition to regular itineraries we also offer a whole range of special Adriatic cruises ( hiking  and  biking cruises of different difficulty levels, relaxing yoga  and  gastronomy cruises, gay cruises  and  party boats for young crowds). There’s something for everyone!

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Colours of Dalmatian Nature

Croatia from a ship is beautiful, especially in the summer. We invite you to visit the natural parks , intact nature and the medieval towns of Dalmatia. On this luxury cruise of Croatian national parks with totally different route from the others, you will discover the beautiful corners that will leave you open-mouthed.

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Dalmatian islands from Dubrovnik to Split

During this one way route, you will get to know the most beautiful points of the Dalmatian Coast , including both pearls of the Adriatic: Dubrovnik and Split. Discover the beautiful bays , enjoy the local cuisine , live an authentic Dalmatian experience and most importantly – see the coast from another angle.

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Dalmatian islands from Split to Dubrovnik

Visit one of the pearls of the Adriatic and enjoy the Dalmatian islands . This way you will get to know the best of Croatia and have an unforgettable experience. For a typical Croatian boat vacation, you need nothing more than a pair of t-shirts and a swimsuit and so you explore the islands. This standard cruise around south Croatia departs from Split and docks in small coastal towns and islands.

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Dalmatian Islands from Dubrovnik

Join an adventure on a luxury boat on one of our best small ship Adriatic cruises. Sail off from Dubrovnik and visit the Island of Mljet, where Odyssey was trapped for many years. You will also pass through the Island of Korčula , where the famous Marco Polo was born and many other dalmatian islands .

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Explore northern Croatia with us! This North Dalmatia cruise starts in Split , the historical city and very similar to the French Riviera, continues exploring the famous waterfalls of Krka NP , the Blue Cave and the city of Zadar located in the Roman ruins, ending the trip in Split.

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Affordable Island-Hopping in Croatia? What Could Go Wrong?

A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.

By Elaine Glusac

Elaine Glusac is the Frugal Traveler columnist, focusing on budget-friendly tips and journeys.

As Croatians tell the story , the Greek hero Odysseus was shipwrecked and held captive on the Croatian island of Mljet. Visiting in May, I and six other sailors embraced the myth when the motor on our 54-foot yacht failed.

“Remember, Odysseus spent seven years on Mljet,” said Ivan Ljubovic, our captain. “We can do two nights.”

In the scheme of things, the clogged fuel filter that impeded our progress on a seven-night, island-hopping cruise from Split to Dubrovnik on a yacht — which the passengers helped sail — was minor. Though an engine, even on a sailboat, is vital for docking and sticking to schedules on becalmed days, most of my shipmates agreed that getting waylaid in a village with Roman ruins on a turquoise bay was an acceptable fate.

I had been resigned to what were, in my mind, worse inconveniences when I had signed up for the trip last November. Then, the tour operator G Adventures had put several trips on sale over the Black Friday weekend. Its best deals were in the off-season, which meant potentially chilly weather and closed restaurants and attractions. But leaving in late April for seven nights of island hopping at roughly $1,300 — after a 30 percent discount — was too tempting to pass up.

My cousin Kim agreed and we made plans to pack rain gear and meet in Split to test the budget waters.

‘Everything between is an adventure’

Little about the itinerary was published pre-departure and none of it was firm.

“Split and Dubrovnik are fixed,” said the captain, who would pilot the ship solo and double as our guide, on our first day. “Everything between is an adventure.”

It started with the Sauturnes, a handsome Kufner yacht with four snug guest cabins, four economical bathrooms where the retractable faucet doubled as a shower spigot, and a spacious galley. Our “crew,” a mix of Australians and Americans ranging from 18 to 75 — all of whom had also jumped on the promotional pricing — spent most of the time atop the boat, where foam mattresses invited sunbathing and a cockpit awning provided shade.

The weather, which turned out to be sunny and comfortably cool, was not our greatest concern. The G Adventures website had mentioned well-known islands, including beachy Brac and Vis , which played a convincing Greek idyll in the movie “Mamma Mia 2.” But since many places would be closed in the shoulder season, we would proceed, according to the captain, based on the dictates of the weather and conditions on shore.

Meals were not included, which meant finding open restaurants was critical. For shipboard breakfasts and lunches, we each chipped in 50 euros (about $54) for communal groceries, which we shopped for at local markets. At night, we would dine at restaurants; G Adventures advised budgeting $250 to $325 for the week, which was accurate, though we often splurged on Croatian wine (a carafe of house red averaged $15).

Small ports

After the frenzy of grocery shopping and moving into the bunk-bedded cabin Kim and I shared, we experienced the Zen of sailing as the ship set off on a sunny morning for 43-mile-long Hvar , the longest and purportedly sunniest island in Croatia.

Neighboring islands drifted past as the wind patterned the sea in shifting ripples and ruffles. A flock of shearwaters soared by at eye level.

Within a few hours, the ridgelines of steep Hvar appeared, revealing terraced lavender fields and olive orchards. Motoring down a long, narrow inlet, we arrived in Stari Grad , a village of stone homes with terra cotta roof tiles, as travelers had since 384 B.C., when Greek sailors from the island of Paros settled here.

Our mooring provided a front-row view of fishing boats and cafes animating the waterfront. Stari Grad’s attractions, including the Greek ruins of Faros and a 17th-century Venetian cathedral, had yet to open for the season, but we relished exploring the old quarter’s narrow lanes and deserted plazas.

From the waterfront, an aerobic 20-minute hike up a steep hill crowned by a giant white cross offered views over Stari Grad and the plains beyond, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of fourth-century agricultural fields, with stone walls circumscribing grapevines and olive orchards.

That evening, we visited them to reach Konoba Kokot , a farm restaurant that specializes in “peka,” a kind of barbecue in which meat cooks under an iron lid piled with hot coals. The family that runs it opened in the preseason, welcoming us with bracing shots of rakija, a local herbal liquor. At a long table under an arbor, we gorged on homemade goat cheese, wild boar pate and, from the hearth, roast lamb, veal and octopus with limitless jugs of red and white wine for 35 euros a person.

Starry nights

Small ships are unmatched at getting into small ports, but a yacht trip is also a little like camping, starting most mornings with D.I.Y. instant coffee. Marinas offered free bathhouses with showers.

Cool temperatures apparently deterred the celebrity-filled mega yachts, which are known to anchor in the town of Hvar on the south shore of Hvar island. Our captain declared it the “Mykonos of Croatia” as we motored by the port bustling with visitors carrying shopping bags and cones of gelato.

With clear weather in the forecast, we moored in an undeveloped cove east of town. The mooring belonged to the owners of Moli Onte restaurant, who ferried us to land on a motorized dingy, allowing us enough time before dinner to visit the fortress above Hvar and have an Ozujsko beer on St. Stephens Square, the largest in the region of Dalmatia.

Back on board, with no artificial light to wash out the night sky, we hit the upper deck for stargazing. As my shipmates peeled off to bed, I grabbed a blanket and beanie and bedded down under the stars for the evolving show, periodically waking to catch the drama of the moon rising, reflected in the still water.

Little Dubrovnik

Fingers of gray rock reached down to meet sloping vineyards along Hvar’s south coast as we departed for its neighbor, Korcula. On our longest day of sailing, five hours, I welcomed the chance to play first mate, manning the lines on the jib sail.

To break up the trip, Captain Ljubovic navigated to a quiet cove off the Peljesac Peninsula where the Caribbean-blue waters, cloudless sky and sandy bottom convinced us to jump in despite numbing sea temperatures.

Fifteenth-century walls ring the historic center of Korcula, earning it the nickname “Little Dubrovnik.” Past the stone gates carved with a winged lion representing the empire of Venice, which controlled much of the Adriatic after the 13th century, narrow alleys led to ornate churches and mansions. There was no better history trip than getting lost in the web of pedestrian lanes. Or so we told ourselves as we passed the purported home of Marco Polo, still closed preseason.

Along the seafront walls, restaurants served pizza and seafood under lights strung in the pines and we caught sunset from a former turret, now converted into Massimo Cocktail Bar , which requires patrons to climb a ladder to the rooftop, a caution against second rounds.

The most romantic port of the trip was also the rowdiest, at least in the marina, which was hosting a Polish sailing regatta. When I headed for the showers at 6 a.m. the next morning, I found a group still cheerfully dancing atop a yacht littered in empty booze bottles and crushed potato chips.

Marooned on Mljet

We left Korcula on strong 20-knot “jugo” or south winds and Captain Ljubovic unleashed the sails, saying “You paid for a sailing vacation, not a motorboat.”

As we tacked back and forth toward Mljet , the boat heeled at a queasy angle and we took face shots of ocean spray.

On Mljet, where the western end of the island is home to Mljet National Park , we rented bikes (10 euros) to ride a lung-busting route over the park’s mountain spine. On the other side, we cycled around a pair of inland lakes and took a boat trip to a 12th-century monastery built on an island in one of them (park admission, 15 euros).

Docked in the still sleepy town of Polace, we heard tales of high season, when up to 100 yachts anchor in the bay and members of the band U2 were once seen biking in the park. After a brief shower, the town glimmered at sunset and the restaurant Stella Maris welcomed us with grilled sea bass (25 euros) and prawns (20 euros).

“I’m so glad I chose this time, because I don’t do crowds,” said my shipmate Nova Hey, 46, of Sydney, who was traveling with her 18-year-old daughter.

In the morning, I had the trail to the peak of Montokuc to myself. The roughly three-mile round-trip hike reached one of the highest points on the island, a rocky knob with stunning panoramas shared by a family of feral goats.

Not long thereafter, the Sauternes’ engine refused to turn over, stranding us in a national park on a remote island with no mechanics.

Teeming Dubrovnik

The next morning, Captain Ljubovic jimmied a fix but it didn’t last long and the engine died again, this time just opposite a cave on Mljet that we joked had to be the refuge of Odysseus.

After a morning of light sailing, a mechanic from the mainland arrived by speedboat and within an hour we were motoring toward the Franjo Tudman Bridge that spans the inlet to the Dubrovnik marina where hot showers awaited.

“Dubrovnik is the most expensive city in Croatia,” said Captain Ljubovic as we spent the last of our pooled money, 70 euros, hiring a taxi van to get us to and from the walled heart of the ancient city about 15 minutes away.

With two large cruise ships in port, Dubrovnik was teeming with visitors and the price to climb the stone walls that encircle the city was a sticker-shocking 35 euros. (In the ensuing two days Kim and I would spend post-cruise in the city, we bought the more comprehensive Dubrovnik Pass for 35 euros that included admission to the walls as well as several museums and public bus transportation.)

On our final evening, we measured the lack of crowds versus closed museums; perfect hiking weather versus swim-inviting water; ample dock space versus more restaurant choices — and felt we’d come out ahead sailing in the bargain season.

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When Is the Best Time to Visit Phuket?

By Sue Bryant

Last updated: June 26th, 2024

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The best time to visit Phuket is the dry season, from December to March, which usually brings clear, blue skies and calm seas.

Phuket has a tropical climate, as the island lies at just under eight degrees north of the equator. The dry, cooler season, therefore, is relative. In reality, the weather here is hot and often humid all year round, which is what makes this such a popular vacation destination.

The sea temperature is balmy throughout the year, averaging a delightful 83°F (28.5°C) in December and January, the coolest and busiest months. Phuket has a defined rainy season between May and October, when the southwest monsoons bring even higher humidity and considerable rainfall.

Visiting Phuket by Season

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June, July, and August are the peak of the monsoon season in Phuket. The weather is hot year-round, with little temperature variation. During the summer months, the humidity makes the days and nights feel hotter. Expect average daily temperatures of 82.3°F (28°C).

June is the wettest month of summer, with an average of 10.4 inches (265mm) of rain and 19 rainy days. Nonetheless, there’s still an average of five hours of sunshine per day; monsoon does not mean constant, unrelenting rain.

Summer also means bigger waves, making June, July, and August a popular time for surfing on the island’s west coast.

September, October, and November see the end of the monsoon season, with drier weather being ushered in towards late November. As the monsoon tends to have two peaks, the second of which is September and October, these two can be particularly wet months.

November, on the other hand, is a good time to go to Phuket before the winter rush. Expect an average of 7.7 inches (195mm) of rain, with average temperatures of 81.8°F (27.6°C) and six hours daily of sunshine.

Viewpoint in Phuket

Winter is peak season in Phuket, with lower humidity, long, sunny days, and occasional short, sharp showers that clear the air. December to February is the busiest and most popular time, with perfect conditions for sightseeing, diving, and snorkeling.

January is the driest month, with just 1.4 inches (35mm) of rain on average, and as such, is the best time to go to Phuket. In an El Niño year, the dry period can be even hotter than usual.

The dry season draws to a close in spring, with April bringing changeable weather and more rainfall. April is actually the hottest month of the year, with an average of 84.3°F (29°C) and 4.9 inches (125mm) of rain, more than December to March, but considerably less than the summer months.

When Is Rainy Season?

Monsoon season in Phuket is from May to October, although the rainfall is not consistent throughout this period. May and September/October are statistically the rainiest months, as the monsoon has two peaks. September, for example, receives on average 12.8 inches (325mm) of rain.

When Is High Season?

Nai Harn Beach

Phuket’s high season is from December to April, when the weather is generally fine, the skies blue, and the humidity lower. Sea breezes can temper the heat, too,

Although Thailand is a Buddhist country, Christmas is a big event, with tourists arriving from colder northern climates to enjoy the winter sun and the beaches.

Chinese New Year, which usually falls in February or March, is also festive and a popular time to visit Thailand .

When Is Shoulder Season?

Shoulder seasons in Phuket are just before the monsoon, in April, and just after, in November. This can be a good time to visit for fewer crowds, although April can be stiflingly hot. The sea is usually calmer during this period, with several hours of sunshine per day.

When Is Low Season?

Low season in Phuket is from May to October. People still visit on vacation during these months, but there will be a lot of rain in between sunny spells. The sea can be rough, particularly on the west coast, so this is not the best time for boat trips and snorkeling. Phuket’s beaches on the east coast are more sheltered and tend to have calmer conditions.

Wat Chalong

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Sue has been writing about cruising for 20 years and is lucky enough to have sailed all seven continents. She lives in London, where she is cruise editor of The Times and The Sunday Times newspapers, as well as a freelance contributor to magazines and websites worldwide.

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Best of Moscow by high speed train

By shuguley , February 15, 2014 in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.

Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?

My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

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If you are considering this on the 2015 June Baltic cruise on Voyager; my suggestion is don't. There is so much to do in St. Petersburg and although a train is one of my favorite ways to travel the time would be far better spent in St. P.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, this would be on the Voyager during the 2015 season but not yet sure exactly which cruise.

We did the Moscow excursion "on a different luxury line", but from your brief description it sounds very much like the same trip, so I will operate on that assumption. It is a VERY long day! We left the ship at 5:30 AM and returned at 12:30 AM. The highspeed train trip is comfortable, and while they call it "Business Class" it does not compare well to the equivalent class on say Rail Europe. When we did it in 2011, we did have highspeed both ways, and the trip back seemed much longer as the adrenaline and excitement had worn off!:D

Moscow itself is not that terribly different from any other big city in the world, but this Cold War kid never thought he would ever stand in Red Square, never mind walk the grounds of The Kremlin, or tour The Kremlin Palace, or see (but not visit) Lenin's Tomb, or visit The Armoury. But he did, and he loved every minute of it! Yes, it is a long day, and you barely scratch a scratch on the surface, but it is worth it. There is a tremendous amount to see in St. Petersburg, but every Baltic cruise goes to St. Petersburg, so you can go back if you choose to. Not every cruiseline offers you the chance to see Moscow.

I have not personally done this tour, but our last time in St Petersburg, the private guide that we hired for a day was leading the regent tour to Moscow on the high speed train the next day. He said it was way better than the previous alternative, which was flying to Moscow and back. He said that you actually got to Moscow faster because you didn't have to deal with airline checkin etc. it did seem like a very long day to me, and there is so much to see and do in st. Petersburg that I didn't consider doing it.

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We toured to Moscow from St. Petersburg via the hi-speed SAPSAN train last September, from a Baltic cruise on the Oceania Marina. You need to have a two-night, three day port call in St. Petersburg to take this tour because the tour typically leaves the ship around 5:00 - 5:30 AM and doesn't return until after midnight the next day. We didn't take the ship's tour; we made private arrangements with TravelAllRussia for three days of touring, the first and third days in St. Petersburg and the second day the tour to Moscow by train. Our cost for the private tour for three days was about the same as what the ship charged for the excursion to Moscow alone. There are a number of private tour agencies that operate in St. Petersburg and offer the Moscow train tours; we would strongly recommend them over the ship's tours.

All three days had private guides with car and driver. The second day, the driver picked us up at the ship and took us to the train, but we were alone on the train, and met in Moscow by the guide on the station platform. After our tour and dinner, we were brought back to the train and after the return train trip met by the driver and taken back to the ship. Because you are alone on the train you must have your own Russian visas.

If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, I would agree there is much more to see there. We found Moscow somewhat a disappointment, particularly Red Square. The Kremlin and the cathedral in Red Square were also worth seeing. But the best thing we saw was the Moscow subway! I worked for the Washington Metro system back in the 1980s as it grew from 40 to 80 miles and although I was in the computer area, I learned a lot about the challenges of running a subway system. We used the Moscow system to get across the city from where we had dinner to the train station, and I was amazed at the cleanliness', speed of operation, the short headways maintained, and the courtesy of everyone involved. A very impressive experience!

We had been to St. Petersburg before, and so had the time to take a day and go to Moscow. Also, I really like trains, and the SAPSAN is a German train set running on Russian rails. Seats are like first class domestic air, spacious but not too plush or comfortable, but with enough room. Not too much recline, and almost 8 hours on the train in two shots is a lot for an old man. They come through and sell drinks, candy, etc. but the sellers don't speak English and no one around us helped, so we had just poor coffee once coming, and brought stuff with us for the trip back. Not too much to see from the train either, particularly on the return when it is night the whole way.

If you decide to go, take a private tour and avoid the overly expensive ship's tour. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't bother to repeat the tour; we've seen Moscow.

Thanks so much to all of you for the thorough and thought insight. Yhe information you have provided is most helpful.

countflorida: Your detailed post is very helpful. We are not quite ready for a Baltic cruise but should do so within a year. Time enough to do our pre travel research, bookings and visa gathering.:) Thank you!

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.   Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?   My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

I did this on Seabourn. IMO DONT. Take Aeroflop (er Aeroflot). The train has non folding seats where you are literally knee to knee with your fellow passenger (facing each other). Further they don't believe in air conditioning. It's also the worlds slowed bullet train. I think I would have found more enjoyment wandering around the St. Petersburg and Moscow airports.

Countflorida,

This is a little off topic,, however we had planned a river cruise in Russia but decided we would rather stay on land and have booked about two weeks with Travel-All-Russia using the private guide and driver. I'm curious as to how you found them as a tour company.

The guides they provided were fine. We had a different guide each of the days in St. Petersburg, but both were flexible, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke English very well, as did the guide in Moscow, incidentally. She was a bit aloof, distant, not too friendly, but otherwise fine. In fact, she was the one who suggested taking the Metro, which unexpectedly became one of the highlights of the Moscow excursion. If I have a complaint with AllTravelRussia, it is with their plan and its execution (more later).

I had requested emphasis on World War II (in Russia, the Great Patriotic War) sites and info. In scheduling us, they weren't careful about dates and a couple of the sites we wanted to see were scheduled on the third day, after we'd been to Moscow. But both sites were closed that day of the week, and that info was readily available, right on web sites describing them. Also, the included meals (lunches in St. Pete, dinner in Moscow) were not what we asked for: light meals with some choices, so we could avoid things we didn't like and choose things we did like. My request was ignored; we were given full Russian meals with a fixed menu, no choice. On the first day, a fish dish was the entre, but I am allergic to fish. Fortunately, I had the e-mail I'd sent with me and showed it to the guide, and she was able to change my entre to chicken, which was very good actually. But we didn't want a 3-4 course lunches or dinner (in Moscow). We had the guide drop the lunch the third day, although we never got any credit or refund. But, particularly in contrast to the ship's tours, the prices were so reasonable we didn't worry too much about it.

The people who were on the ship's tour to Moscow saw us boarding the same train for which they were forced to queue up and wait on the way back, and asked us what we had done. I was candid and open so they were not happy when I explained what we had arranged and particularly what it had cost. Also, when we returned to the ship, we found they had laid on a late supper for those who had gone to Moscow, so up we went and had something. Well, it turns out the late supper was supposed to be just for those on the ship's tour, but we and others on 'independent' tours, there were a dozen or more of us, crashed the party, actually got there first, and they didn't realize it until the larger group arrived and there weren't enough tables/places set. By that time, the 'independents' had all gotten served and were eating; what could they do?

A couple from the larger group sat down with us and asked us about our tour, and they were the ones I told about our arrangement and its cost. They turned to others who’d been with them and announced the details, loudly enough so the whole room heard, which started a lot of bitching and complaining. I gathered they weren't very happy with the ship's tour to begin with, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back. We finished up and beat it out of there, but overheard later that one of the excursion staff came to check on something and ran into a real mess. I caught a cold on the trip, which forced me to bed the second day following in Tallinn, so by the time we reappeared we heard about the contretemps' but apparently no one recalled who started it, thankfully.

Because of what happened to us, I would probably not use AllTravelRussia if I were to go again, or if I did, I would be sure to get confirmation of every detail of the tour. They do have good reviews generally, and we were certainly helped by their visa department and liked the guides and drivers. Their weakness, I say now with full 20:20 hindsight, is that once the sales person who plans the tour, sells it to you and collects your money, he (or she) transfers the plan to their Russia office for implementation; there is no follow-up to make sure it gets done right. And that is where our problems arose; we paid for a custom tour but got a standard package with a few destinations switched, and no one checked them out, even to see when they were open the day we were scheduled to go. If you check every detail that’s important to you, it should be OK, but that’s a hell of a way to have to do business, in my opinion.

Thank you for the 20/20 hindsight observation on your Russian tour operator, and better priced than the ship's excursion cost.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

We had the same experience as you so far as price. We originally booked a Viking Cruise but, hearing some things about the river cruises that made us unhappy, looked into other options. T-A-R cost the same or less than a cruise and had us in hotels for 11 days. We opted for the private tour. They have three tour levels, based on hotels. We originally opted for the four star as it did not cost much more than the three star hotels. Finally we decided to throw it all in and upgraded to five star. In Moscow we will be at the newly opened Kempinsky which is two blocks from Red Square. In St. Petersburg it is the Grand Hotel Europe, one of the most vaunted luxury hotels in Russia. Location is important for us as the tours use up only part of the day so being in the center of everything for our independent touring is important. As with many other cities, the less you pay, the farther out of the center of town you are.

We have been working with our salesman in D.C. and he seems to get back to us with the changes we want. He recently returned from Russia so is up on everything. When I asked they said they paid the full TA commission if I wanted so I got my usual TA on board so he is watching our back and giving us that extra level of comfort. He also set up our air, which I know pays him little or nothing, and got us business class for much less than T-A-R wanted for economy, though it took working for a while with a consolidator. He's happy to get his 10 percent on this trip without having booked it. He also took care of the trip insurance. We've been doing a lot of research on the CC sister site Trip Advisor and will write a report there. We will, I guess, become a source of info for CC members after having spent 5 days in Moscow and 6 in SP.

• 4 months later...

scubacruiserx2

Anybody considering a day trip to Moscow from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan may want to look at our travelogue filled with pictures.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1927687

Very informative. Thanks dor sharing. Jeff

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