Cruising
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 18:00pm. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we will introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner. The evening is free to do as you please. Meals: Dinner
Today, enjoy breakfast onboard before joining an optional guided tour of Dubrovnik. The former Republic of Ragusa is famous for its Medieval Walls and its wide variety of historical architecture. On this optional tour, you will visit the Dominican Friary, its lovely Gothic cloister and its extraordinary Museum of Religious Art including several valuable paintings such as a triptych by Nikola Bozidarevic depicting Dubrovnik before the great Earthquake of 1667. Afterwards, continue to see Rector's Palace, which was once the seat of the Government and now a Museum housing furniture, portraits, coats of arms, paintings, coins and the original keys to the City Gates. You will also visit the Cathedral, which keeps in its core gold and silver reliquaries as well as paintings from Titian’s workshop before moving on to the Onofrio Fountains and Sponza Palace, a superb Gothic-Renaissance structure. In the afternoon, enjoy free time for sightseeing in the City at your own pace. Why not stroll around the Ramparts? Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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This morning, enjoy breakfast onboard. Today, there is an optional excursion to Mljet, which is one of the most beautiful Islands in the Adriatic. Mljet is definitely the most charming island in all of the Mediterranean sea. It has kept a wild appearance with 72% of its surface being covered in forest, and Wine and Olive Oil are still being traditionally made to this day. One island legend claims that Odysseus spent seven years here on his way home from the Trojan War. After a stroll down a hiking trail along with your guide, local boats will take you to the Benedictine Monastery from the 12th Century located in the middle of Veliko Jezero, a salt lake in the National Park of Mljet. The Monastery sits proudly among the Aleppo Pines, surrounded by sandy beaches. You will take the same itinerary back to the boat. Afterwards, return to the boat and depart for Korčula. This afternoon, there are a few optional excursions in Korčula: • Classic Excursion: guided tour of Korčula. Korčula is Croatia's greenest island with its Mediterranean vegetation, emerald and sapphire sea, sandy shoreline and a wealth of underwater sea life. We will visit the island on foot starting with the Cathedral Sveti Marko, the most important building in the Old Town. The Cathedral's façade is decorated with beautiful fluted reliefs and statues, while the main door is framed by statues of Adam and Eve and figures of Lions. We will also enjoy the exhibits in the Town Museum, a treasure of cultural and commercial milestones from prehistoric times to the present. • Discovery Excursion: Buggy Safari. Experience Korčula Island in a unique way with this exciting journey in your own 2 seater buggy. Enjoy Buggy driving on gravel roads through gorgeous landscapes full of Olive groves and vineyards. You will be far from the crowds and up close and personal with nature. Have the time of your life exploring the coastal routes and taking in the magnificent sea views between Zrnovo and Lumbarda. Later return to the ship for a Folklore evening. Tonight, we depart by boat to Šibenik. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning we arrive in Šibenik. Enjoy the morning free at leisure onboard the ship. In the afternoon, there are two optional excursions: • Classic Excursion: Guided Tour of Šibenik and the Krka Falls. Šibenik is located in the central part of the Croatian Adriatic Coast, in the picturesque and indented bay where the Krka River enters the sea. Discover this gorgeous city while strolling down its 15th and 16th Century streets. You will also visit the St. James' Cathedral, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and built between 1433 and 1477 entirely out of stone. Afterwards, leave for Krka Falls by coach. Skradinski Buk is one of the most attractive parts of Krka National Park. It is a large and clear natural pool with high waterfalls at one end and smaller cascades at the other. A trail will get you as close as you can to the falls. Return to Šibenik by coach. • Discovery Excursion: hiking to the Krka Waterfalls. Discover Krka National Park and its famous waterfalls. You will trek along wooden walkways and earthen and stone paths. The trail follows the waterfall formations. On the first part of the hike, see just the smaller falls that are well known for their extraordinary beauty. When returning, you will be treated to the show of a lifetime: the Krka Falls. The waterfalls are a karstic phenomenon and the river water has created a canyon up to 656 feet deep through Limestone hills. See a large and clear natural pool with high waterfalls at one end and smaller cascades at the other. A wooden bridge will allow you to take in the sight from up close. Tonight enjoy a lively evening onboard. Departure for Trogir during the night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Upon arrival in Trogir this morning, there is an optional excursion for a visit of Trogir. Trogir, as large as the Island it was erected on, is a real beauty with its intricate alleyways, stairways and vaulted passages. Its treasures of Roman and Renaissance architecture have led the town to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You will be able to discover the magnificent Cathedral of St. Lawrence with its surprising interior. Long considered one of the best spots to visit on the Dalmatian Coast, Trogir will delight you. You will also visit the Town Hall and the Old Town, which is still brimming with fully preserved monuments from the 13th to the 15th Centuries. Afterwards, return to the ship before we set sail along the Dalmatian Coast towards Split. In the afternoon, join an optional excursion for a guided tour of Split. The City of Split, with its population of 140,000, is the largest in Dalmatia as well as being an active University and Artistic Centre. You will visit Diocletian's Palace, built by a simple Soldier who became the Emperor. Diocletian chose to end his days in this Palace after he abdicated in 305 A.D. A guided tour of the city will take you along Trumbiceva Obala (Riva), a vast promenade along the southern façade of the Palace. You will get to see the well preserved Roman City Wall, the Cathedral built on the site of the Mausoleum towards the end of the 7th Century, as well as Diocletian’s Palace’s peristyle, the Temple of Jupiter and the Cathedral of Saint Domnius. After the excursion return to the ship for dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, we navigate from Split to Hvar. Upon arrival, join one of the two optional excursions on offer: • Classic Excursion: Guided tour of Hvar. Hvar is known as the Queen of the Croatian Dalmatian Islands and is lined with vast fields of Lavender, Ancient Olive trees and vineyards. You will tour the Franciscan Monastery and its exceptional collection of old Venetian paintings, lacework, coins and rare books, as well as the Renaissance style exterior of Saint Stephen Cathedral, which is combined with its Baroque style interior. • Discovery Excursion: Urban Hike on Hvar Island to the Fortress. The Island of Hvar is the Empress of the Croatian Dalmatian Islands. This excursion is the best way to discover the hidden treasures of Hvar Town. You will set out on an urban hike across the picturesque town. Known as the 'Croatian Saint Tropez', it has retained all of the charm of days gone by. Walking also takes you through the long history of this city, where every stone has its own story to tell. We will hike all the way to the Spanish Fortress overlooking the Island, where you can bask in the spectacular landscape surrounding you. Afterwards, we depart Hvar and travel towards to Vis. This afternoon, there is an optional excursion of offer: Bike Tour on Vis Island. At the Port of Vis, you will pick up your bike and set out with our guide for a bike tour of the island. Discover the hidden treasures of Vis, where everyone rides any old bike: old and young, natives and tourists. After leaving the town, you will pass through other typical villages on the island including Plisko Polje, Dracevo Polje and Podspilje. The trip gives a fascinating insight into the complex character of this tiny isle. In the late afternoon, the ship departs towards Kotor overnight. Tonight, enjoy a Gala evening onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the morning sailing in the Bay of Kotor. Today, there is an optional guided excursion of Kotor offered. It is estimated that Kotor owns 70% of the historic and cultural monuments of Montenegro. That is why Kotor is classed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Founded by the Romans on the Adriatic Coast in Montenegro, Kotor developed into an important commercial and artistic centre in the Middle Ages. You will visit the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon, which was seriously damaged and rebuilt after the Earthquake of 1667 and the reason its two towers are so different from one another. Afterwards, you will visit the Maritime Museum in the Grgurina Palace and its collection showing the development of past maritime and cultural activities. Afterwards, the cruise continues sailing to Dubrovnik this evening. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, enjoy one last buffet breakfast onboard before disembarking at 09:00am. Meals: Breakfast
Cruise Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (cro)
