Heroes star enjoys Croatian cruise

The attraction of the crystal clear blue sea and warm climate has encouraged yet another Hollywood start to set off on a Croatia cruise.

Former Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere is the latest A-list celebrity that has been spotted enjoying a trip to Croatia's stunning coastline, the Daily Mail has reported.

The 21 year-old TV star was not aboard the typical glamorous motor yacht, but chose instead to visit Croatia for the day on a proper sailing ship, the luxury yacht Francesco Petrarca.

She was seen on the deck of the 50m red-hulled vessel with her boyfriend of nearly a year, boxer Vladimir Klitschko.

The couple docked on the beautifully scenic island of Hvar, and once on dry land spent the remainder of their time exploring the island and basking in the late September sun. before enjoying an evening meal on the island.

It wasn't all about relaxation on their Croatia holiday, though, as Klitschko was reportedly seen getting some helpful sailing tips from the crew and was also being shown how to work the sails of the ship.