Our time on Olimp was absolutely fantastic right from the start. Everything on the boat was first class, including the meals and we can’t praise the crew highly enough, they really made our trip.
- Margaret, 05/06/2025 07:44, Travelled with Friend/s
What a super trip!! Captain, Mia and the rest of the crew had such attention to detail! Chef nailed every meal, delicious food!!! Trip exceeded my expectations!! This trip should be on everyone's bucket list!
- Karen, 04/06/2025 16:48, Travelled with Friend/s
Forget those huge cruise ships THIS is the way to travel. Vendrán our guide always made perfect suggestions but you can do as much or as little as you want. Great swim stops every day and lovely clean cabin and boat made for a comfortable week. With fresh cooked food and only 18 on board this was a revelation. I will be booking again. Loved it!
- Lori, 04/06/2025 10:43, Travelled with Friend/s
Dino our cruise manager was exceptional! He was friendly, knowledgeable,,patient, helpful and good humoured for the entire week. We were a small group that could have made things difficult but he expertly drew the group together and was fundamental in ensuring the weeks success. The boat was beautiful and well kept, the Captain and his crew made us feel well cared for and the meals prepared on board were delicious!! All in all a really excellent time!! We will certainly recommend.
- Anonymous, 04/06/2025 07:27, Travelled in a Couple
The Split return to Split itinerary was excellent and allowed us to see many islands and mainland cities.. Dino, the cruise manager communicated clearly, was organized, helpful, enthusiastic and upbeat. He was always available knowledgeable and entertaining.We couldn’t ask for a better manager! Dino guided us to incredible experiences such as the Hora Farm dinner, and also to restaurants and sites in each place we stopped. The crew on the Romantic Star was helpful and professional. The ship was clean and the accommodations were good. I would recommend Sail Croatia to anyone traveling to Croatia.
- Anonymous, 03/06/2025 18:39, Travelled in a Couple
Dino. He was subperb. Awesome attitude and enthusiastic. The sights and activities were also wonderful. Food, bedding/linens, and demeanor of serving staff crew members would have very much improved the experience. Dino is a gem and deserves every accolade and reward. Well beyond expectations!
- Sonya , 03/06/2025 17:53, Travelled in a Couple
Our group’s ages were mixed, 40s to 80s, 3 generations and 3 nationalities. Cruisers were similar in being interested in where they were and also relaxing. All enjoyed a drink. Group size was good, enabling interactions with a range of people. People met up in wine bars and restaurants to share stories and compare their travels. It made for fun times. Our guide, Klara was great. She gave clear presentations & shared information electronically on the highlights of our next island and what to see and do there. She always answered questions clearly and provided links eg on laundries. Boat spaces were good, most people enjoying the sundeck daily. Swim stops were well organised with easy water access . Range of activities offered was broad. I loved all the islands. They differed in histories, attractions, opportunities and atmosphere.. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was great, Enjoyed the Captain’s dinner, would have liked to hear him speak more about our lovely boat.
- Anonymous, 03/06/2025 16:51, Travelled in a Couple
Mia and the crew of the Olimp made our second trip on the Olimp as good as the first! Beautiful country, people and boat. Truly outstanding!
- Janice, 03/06/2025 10:40, Travelled with Friend/s
The crew are fabulous, cabin very comfortable, swim stops were amazing and food onboard was incredible.
- Roz , 03/06/2025 06:37, Travelled in a Couple
Great people. Great facilities. Great itinerary.
- Shar, 03/06/2025 04:43, Travelled in a Couple
I can't fault a thing. Boat and cabin were so clean and comfortable. Food was amazing. Atmosphere and company were brilliant. A big shout out to The Captain and each and every member of staff who gave us a holiday to remember, especially Karolina and Tina. Many thanks. X
- Dianne, 29/05/2025 15:17, Travelled with Friend/s
We had a wonderful week aboard Esperanza May 18 to 25. Our ship guide, Vedran ('V') was just the best in managing our group of 34 persons; V was an excellent communicator, readily available and always helpful. V kept us laughing and was so much fun, seeming to really enjoy his job. The ship was beautifully appointed; the rooms were spacious with great showers and lots of storage. We appreciated the rooms being cleaned early every day. We also really appreciated the ease of entering and exiting the sea from the ship during our daily swim stops . The quantity and quality of the food was perfect, beautifully presented and professionally served. Hats off to all of the onboard ship staff! We really liked the balance of ship and shore time, feeling that we had a relaxing time but also learned about the local history. The only 2 things we might have liked were an extra salad bar al lunch (long line up for salad) and possibly an optional drink package. Thank you Sail Croatia.
- Laurie, 28/05/2025 11:32, Travelled with Friend/s
Great time. Lots of great staff who made it a memorable trip. Loved the boat & swim stops. Enjoyable overall
- Sarah, 28/05/2025 08:12, Travelled with Friend/s
The cruise defied all expectations! The staterooms are comfortable, bathrooms and hairdryers, towels all perfect. Our Crew was amazing—they work hard and were exceedingly generous and kind. Our guide, Ioana, was smart and funny, thoughtful and dependable. The ship Olimp was bougie, bougie. Seriously, we are sailboaters and had no idea how beautiful the Olimp would be. Gleaming! Our group of 8 made fast friends with all of our other traveling companions. Lots of laughter and joviality.❤️ five stars isn’t enough!
- KG, 27/05/2025 21:24, Travelled with Friend/s
It was a wonderful week made extra special by our wonderful guide Vedran!
- Madeleine, 27/05/2025 16:37, Travelled with Friend/s
Our week with Sail Croatia was absolutely fabulous. Our guide was very attentive (and funny), the activities were excellent and the food was wonderful. We had great fellow travelers. I highly the cruise. 😎
- Anonymous, 27/05/2025 16:35, Travelled with Friend/s
The crew starting with the cruise director and the captain.
- sandra, 27/05/2025 14:45, Travelled with Friend/s
Organization, correspondence, accommodations on the boat, and our guide who stayed on the boat and delivered daily short information talks with us were all superb. A couple suggestions.... The village dinner in our Dubrovnik to Split sailing was bery disappointing. Main course definitely weak and very ordinary...pasta with very little beef bits. Also it was so loud in there due to very poor acoustics you could barely have a conversation with the people right across from you. The bedding on our beds on the boat was ok but you should add a second or thicker blanket
- Sandi, 27/05/2025 14:21, Travelled with Friend/s
My partner and I recently sailed with Sail Croatia alongside a group of 20 friends and acquaintances—and what an unforgettable experience it was! From the moment we stepped aboard, it was clear we were in for something truly special. The other passengers onboard became fast friends. There was a wonderful sense of camaraderie and shared adventure that made every moment even more enjoyable. The crew were outstanding—professional, warm, and attentive. The food was consistently amazing, and the itinerary struck the perfect balance: breakfast and lunch onboard, with plenty of time to explore the stunning ports each day. A special shoutout to our program director, "V," who was a truly delightful human being and played a big role in making this one of the most memorable vacations we’ve ever had. Highly recommend Sail Croatia to anyone looking for a unique, joyful, and well-organized adventure!
- Jan, 27/05/2025 14:04, Travelled with Friend/s
The staff
- Jane, 27/05/2025 11:23, Travelled with Friend/s
We enjoyed a wonderful week on the Esperanza taking in the beauty of the Croatian islands. Staff went above and beyond. It was wonderful to meet new friends from different parts of the world. I encourage people to consider this as a vacation option…you won’t regret it!!
- Madeleine, 27/05/2025 11:20, Travelled with Friend/s
Karolina took great care and made everyday run smoothly. Perfect holiday in everyway
- Hayley, 27/05/2025 07:48, Travelled in a Couple
Wonderful connections with all the guests— Great food, beautiful islands. We’ll organized & explained by Vedrun our fearless leader!
- Anonymous, 27/05/2025 07:20, Travelled with Friend/s
Our tour director Klara was exceptionally helpful & organized. The Olimp captain & crew were fantastic & very friendly. Thank you for showing off your beautiful country Croatia! Brock & Anna
- Anna, 27/05/2025 07:16, Travelled in a Couple
Everything! Beautiful boat, amazing staff, including captain, boat handlers, bar and dining staff and cleaning staff. Couldn’t fault them. 👏🏻😃
- Monika, 27/05/2025 05:43, Travelled with Friend/s
The people we met and the places we travelled to!
- Lori, 27/05/2025 05:29, Travelled in a Couple
Everything was just perfect, the Olimp boat, staff, food, cleanliness, absolutely perfection. We had the best time and met some lovely people. Highly recommend Sail Croatia to anyone.
- Vicki, 27/05/2025 05:10, Travelled with Friend/s
Everyone on the ship’s staff was amazing. Our fellow guests were friendly and of course the island visits were beautiful.
- Sharon , 27/05/2025 02:02, Travelled in a Couple
We had the best trip, it exceeded our expectations Our Leader was so much fun and was extremely knowledgeable about all the areas we visited. Food was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment on the evening of the Captains Dinner. I would highly recommend Sail Croatia to anyone.
- Sue , 27/05/2025 01:13, Travelled with Friend/s
The group got along so well to the point we have new friends. Our cruise coordinator Vedran on Esperanza was outstanding, humorous, communicated with us on every detail. Food was very good - variety, presentation All day coffee & tea available Rooms were clean, spacious and made up quickly each day
- Anonymous, 27/05/2025 01:13, Travelled with Friend/s
All staff were fabulous ❤️🤩
- Lindy and Tony , 22/05/2025 20:17, Travelled in a Couple
From the moment we stepped onboard it was a surreal experience. Our fabulous cruise director Ioana was so much fun very informative and helpful and was super engaged with all the passengers and crew alike. The rest of the crew were fantastic Evo and Al keeping us well hydrated and the Chef and Sous Chef served us delicious food everyday. We loved all the islands we stopped at and swims along the way were great fun. Finally Captain George was very approachable and we felt we were in very safe hands … we loved the Captain’s dinner and hearing all about the history of the Olimp and his boating background. Highly recommend this ship and cruise and would love to be back on board thanks to all the crew 🤩
- Annette, 21/05/2025 16:34, Travelled with Friend/s
This was one of the most beautiful and relaxing vacations we've had in years. Staff was AWESOME. We were amazed that the chef managed to serve such high quality food each day to this group, and our guide Ioana was absolutely delightful! Everyone is attentive, professional, kind. My friend scraped her knee on an excursion and the captain provided bandages, etc. The included walking tours are well worth it, and there was just the right amount of structured vs unstructured time where we could do our own exploring, or just relax. The southern cruse (that goes from Split to Dubrovnik and back not only has gorgeous scenery but also a wonderful historical, cultural, and architectural overview of the area. Croatia has been strategically significant since pre-Greek times and there are many influences you can see in the architecture - which is beautiful and fascinating!
- Melinda, 21/05/2025 05:17, Travelled in a Couple
Sail Croatia is dedicated to making sure that everyone is taken care of in every way possible. The cabin accommodations are excellent; the tour director and the entire crew were all very attentive and professional; the breakfast and lunches very tasty and plentiful! Whoever thought having a 3 course lunch with wine is the perfect way to begin an afternoon of relaxation on the sun deck! That is, unless you're going out on an excursion or a walk through the various towns on the beautiful islands. We highly recommend Sail Croatia!
- Patricia , 20/05/2025 19:18, Travelled in a Couple
We enjoyed having a relatively small group of fellow travellers being 36 in total from Australia, Canada, South Africa, UK and USA. Our cabin was comfortable although the quality in pillows and towels was poor. The chef and catering staff did a magnificent job with meal preparation it’s was always delicious The dining saloon however was very noisy during meal times and made conversation difficult The islands/towns visited all had something different to enjoy and we soon chose our favourites. The staff were all friendly and courteous and the boat comfortable and in good condition .We were disappointed that smoking was allowed in the inside deck area which was enclosed with plastic coverings. and attached to the dining saloon. This was especially unpleasant and meant many of us could not utilise this area. This issue was reported to the staff however we felt the resolution unsatisfactory. Regardless of these issues we did enjoy the experience and had a lot of laughs.
- Anonymous, 20/05/2025 16:42, Travelled in a Couple
There were only 13 passengers on our trip. It felt like we wete very special. The meals were great and the excursions unique. We will sail again.
- Barbara, 20/05/2025 12:53, Travelled in a Couple
The crew our tour representative Vicko the personal touch. We only had 16 guests on our boat. The food was 👏 amazing. I loved all the islands and villages we visited. Vicko recommended certain trips and each one was a great experience. Vicko energy and knowledge and enthusiasm was brilliant. I have been recommending sail Croatia to all my friends and family. It was a truly memorable 40th anniversary trip. We will most definitely sail with sail Croatia again. Do more islands. Wish I was back on board now. We also made new friends who since we left have been messaging which is lovely. This is because it was a small intimate group and vicko encouraged mixing together at breakfast and lunch. I loved when we all hired bikes and cycled together around the national park. Well done to our captain the crew and our amazing tour guide Vicko. I hope to meet you all again. Thank you sail Croatia your service is excellent.
- Christina , 18/05/2025 08:03, Travelled in a Couple
It was great to be part of a small group of travellers who all had similar interests and spoke English as our first language. I like how breakfast and lunch were provided. The food was well prepared and fresh. It was also nice to have the bar option. The room was a good size and the daily room cleaning service was appreciated. It would have been nice to have a laundry service. Another trip we recently took offered one small load of laundry for the week. I also appreciated the swimming stops. I noticed the other boats around us had snorkels and fins and SUP boards. That would have been great too. Inflatable SUP boards don’t take up any room. Overall a great experience.
- Tim, 16/05/2025 06:00, Travelled in a Couple
We were able to reserve your beautiful Esperanza to include all all of our friends (sold out). Best 7 days! The crew was outstanding. Service, bartenders, chef, captain and the deck hands were truly amazing!
- Rene, 14/05/2025 20:13, Travelled with Friend/s
Excellent ship and crew on Olimp . We were also incredibly lucky with the weather & our fellow travellers’ company
- Anonymous, 14/05/2025 17:04, Travelled in a Couple
My ship was beautiful and the captain was clearly proud to have built it with his family. The accommodations were clean and spacious. Food was phenomenal. The guide was knowledgeable and honest - not just pushing sales or pressuring guests to use certain businesses. Croatia itself was welcoming and gorgeous. An island bike ride was a high point as was a local farm to table dinner.
- Stacey, 13/05/2025 18:56, Travelled Solo
Overall, a very good experience. We both enjoyed our week on the Olimp, it is a beautiful ship. Our rep was amazing, he worked hard to ensure we had a good week. The food , especially lunch, was beyond exceptional. Breakfast wasn't bad but I expected some good fresh fruit options instead of canned peaches and unripe pineapple every morning. Included in the cruise price we had two really excellent wine tastings and two that were average. Having said that, we would still recommend cruising with Sail Croatia. The team really went above and beyond
- Shelley, 13/05/2025 17:17, Travelled in a Couple
Loved the pace and format of the cruise. Nice blend of excursions and free time. Cruise Director was very knowledgeable and helpful. Food was excellent at all meals. I do recommend having the option of pancakes, crepes and waffles for breakfast at least once a week. Crew did an excellent job of accommodating my food allergy. I definitely recommend this tour.
- Sharon, 13/05/2025 05:57, Travelled in a Couple
From the moment I met Karolina and a few other passengers quayside at Split I felt welcome and comfortable. (I am 73 and travel solo). Over lunch we were given a full orientation about the ship and the week ahead: scheduled swim stops, shore excursions, meal times etc. My fellow passengers were a great mix of personalities, from reserved to more lively and we all got on so well (lucky/blessed). The Captain and crew, from front of house and in the background were efficient and fun. Special mention goes to our Cruise Director Karolina whose care and attention to detail were exceptional! We had the opportunity to swim every day which I did despite the water temperature, hence my given cruise name!! I can’t recommend this company/trip highly enough! Croatia is the most beautiful country; the people who live there are lovely (nearly everyone understands English), its history, food and wine absolutely great.
- Gillian , 13/05/2025 05:44, Travelled Solo
Sail Croatia Elegance Cruise on Olimp - wow! We had high expectations but even they were exceeded! The ship was immaculate, cleaned and polished daily. All the areas were as shown and even better in person. We enjoyed the various spaces on the ship at different times. Our Tour Guide V (Vedran) was so helpful, joyful and always smiling - he made the cruise so much fun and we had lots of laughs together! Captain George (Jure) and all the crew were so sweet, kind and caring - doing a fabulous job of looking after us all. The buffet breakfast had everything you could possibly want on offer. The daily three course lunch (and four course Captain’s Dinner!) were all beautiful in presentation, variety and taste. All ports visited were great. We were lucky to be blessed with perfect weather and also a wonderful group of passengers. We could not want for anything more, thank you!
- Michelle, 12/05/2025 19:30, Travelled in a Couple
I organized this trip 14 months ago in Feb 0f 2024 for 37 of my nearest and dearest to travel for a week on The WIne Cruise Esperanza . This exceeded all expectations !! From the boat , the crew , the food the excursions and wine tastings and of course our Cruise Manager Mia was outstanding . I can't say enough about how wonderful everything was every day . It was late April and the beauty was that it was early in the season so the weather was perfect and it was not real crowded wherever we were . All the little islands are different and have their own personality . I can't recommend this enough and think everyone should add Croatia to their list of places to visit
- Cindy, 12/05/2025 15:17, Travelled with Friend/s
Our wine cruise wasn't full so maybe we benefitted from some extra attention but the crew were really friendly and helpful. Our lower deck cabin was quiet but bright and although storage was a little limited worked fine for us. Lunch was varied and excellent, although sometimes a three course lunch was a little early in the day. The wine tastings in Stari Grad and Milna were our favourites, and the excursion on Vis was fascinating. Swim stops were fun, although the water was still pretty cold at the end of April/early May. The islands and coastline are spectacular and the cruise was so relaxing and I would definitely consider booking again in the future.
- Bethan, 10/05/2025 14:21, Travelled in a Couple
Please see detailed feedback in an email to Monica but some improvements could be made
- Anonymous, 09/05/2025 16:35, Travelled in a Couple
We were lucky with two things: first there were only seven of us on our cruise which made it feel like a group of old friends. Second was our tour guide Dino. Always happy. Very informative and could not have been more helpful. He was the main reason for our highly successful cruise.
- Anonymous, 29/04/2025 12:31, Travelled in a Couple
The beautiful ship Olimp, the crew and best of all our guide Dino. He was our ideal guide, friendly, knowledgeable, fantastic sense of humour, always there for us. The places we docked Dino was there always to provide all the places we wanted to see and eat. Sail Croatia gave us the best holiday of our lives in a very beautiful country. Thankyou.
- Jan, 29/04/2025 08:54, Travelled in a Couple