Sailing through Croatia aboard the Salve di Mare was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The vessel itself was spotless and well-maintained, with a crew that took great pride in their work. Every detail—from the gleaming decks to the thoughtfully prepared meals—reflected a high standard of care. The food onboard was a true highlight, each dish freshly prepared and bursting with flavor, perfectly complementing the beautiful views of the Adriatic. The itinerary offered plenty of chances to explore Croatia’s stunning coastline, with stops at charming seaside towns, historic ports, and hidden coves. Swim stops were always a favorite—crystal-clear water, warm sun, and that feeling of pure relaxation only the sea can offer. Our guide, Dino, truly made the trip special. His deep knowledge of Croatia’s history and culture brought each destination to life, and he was always ready with excellent suggestions for local sights, food, and activities. Great trip and would recommend !
- Ian, 20/10/2025 16:13, Travelled with Friend/s
Had a great time, low passenger (21) to staff ratio really helped. Couple of things though - Last cruise of the season meant we had to ask for things like spa being heated, etc - there wasn't a lot of initiative from crew in general, Also food and alcohol was running out so they weren't going to replace certain things. While we got a very SLIGHT reduction in price from peak time it did mean that we still felt as though we had to ask for things. Swim stops were awesome, but many people wanted to do more snorkelling options - It would have been easy to pull in a little closer to shore (100 metres) so we could see the bottom rather than swim there (I swam 250m there and back on one just to see the bottom). These are all minor details - the room was great, the tour manager Dino was AMAZING and dealt so well with a lot of different personalities. He responded immediately to all queries and was very patient with some of the more demanding passengers. We met great people.. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
- jeremy, 20/10/2025 13:06, Travelled in a Couple
We did the Explorer trip early October '25, so the towns visited were not as busy as peak season, which was great. Interactions with Sail Croatia ahead of the trip were clear, concise and quick (I would recommend sending guests a pdf or e-mail itinerary ahead of departure). The cabins were sufficient for a week's travel, the included lunch and breakfast perfect and crew and tour manager Nikos all very helpful. Additional excursions were suggested and organised where required. The only disappointment was that we couldn't do a swim stop during any of the days due to the windy weather. One could swim at the towns, though. Just to note, Croatia along the coast has become expensive for anyone that might be travelling on a budget, but all in all the trip was well worth it. The towns and natural surrounds exceeded all expectations and experiencing it on a small cruise boat (36 guests) is highly recommended.
- Cisco, 14/10/2025 19:04, Travelled in a Couple
- Velile, 13/10/2025 02:52, Travelled in a Couple
Swim stops. Port visits. Particularly Korcula and Omiš. Barman ‘Milan’ was a genuine, nice guy. I still believe our room ‘0’ was bigger than others. I asked and was told the rooms were the same size, however when I peeked into a twin room ours was definitely larger! Not so great - Breakfast was monotonous, same every day. Really need a FOC push button coffee machine for use throughout day. The American drip coffee was rubbish and yes paid for the nespresso style coffee from the bar but e3.50 for something not that good. Our window leading outside next to the door required a curtain as well as the twisted Venetian blind there. I had to put up a makeshift curtain to block out the exterior downlights rays coming in. We spoke to a couple who were on a Sail Croatia boat with the same timings as ours and they raved about the food, as prepared by ‘two mamas’ who obviously cooked from the heart. Unlike our chefs!!
- Gary, 02/10/2025 14:44, Travelled in a Couple
Staff, locations and other passengers.
- Mark, 01/10/2025 18:16, Travelled in a Couple
Dino and all the crew made the trip a great experience
- Darren , 30/09/2025 10:33, Travelled with Friend/s
The crew on the boat were exceptional. Maksi, Milan, Peter, Tom in particular. Dino knew all the tricks and was a good communicator and could guide us at the ports. We all loved it.
- Chris , 29/09/2025 14:38, Travelled with Friend/s
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Sail Croatia. The staff were all great, helpful, and knowledgeable.
- Anonymous, 29/09/2025 13:03, Travelled with Friend/s
The staff, captain and cruise director were all great and truly put forth the effort to make the trip memorable. The Yacht was the perfect size with 20 well appointed guest suites. Croatia is a very well kept, clean and amazing country with beautiful ports and friendly people. This is definitely a must experience destination and I highly recommend you charter with Sail Croatia.
- Darren , 29/09/2025 09:16, Travelled with Friend/s
Croatia proved a wonderful place to visit but it was the on board experiences that made this holiday great. Firstly Dino was a great cruise organiser and entertainment provider. He was always to hand with advice and assistance. He was engaging and shared many stories with great humour. Dino truly drove our experience and I can’t recommend him highly enough. The crew were very good as well, Cesar and Christina’s hospitality and good humour made our dining and beverage experience easy and fun. The food was excellent on the whole. It was an very good holiday, lots of fun and lots of interesting experiences with many thanks.
- Scott, 29/09/2025 06:54, Travelled with Friend/s
We set up this trip with 7 couples and we didn't really know what to expect. We read all the information but we really didn't know that is was going to be a lot better than advertised. Everything about the boat and the staff was just what we had hoped. The travel, the food, the guide all made the trip a ten for us. We actually loved this trip better than when we went to Greece. The only way to travel Croatia is by boat.
- Terry, 29/09/2025 00:35, Travelled in a Couple
We had the absolute BEST time aboard the Salve di Mare sailing from Split to Dubrovnik. The route and timing of the voyage provided a steady crescendo with a stunning finale. Each island better than the last. Our tour manager Klara was very engaged, helpful, informative, personable, and frankly quite funny. We loved her. We also became very fond of our fellow travelers. The accommodations left us wanting for nothing, the meals exquisite, and the scenery and excursions just lovely and memorable. One of our best trips.
- Michael, 25/09/2025 15:35, Travelled in a Couple
My husband and I loved the itinerary, and all the friends we made on board. 7 days of stunning swim stops, time to read a book or play a game of dice. Dino was a great help advising and setting up activities at each stop. The food was great! The boat is a bit dated, but I feel it was a fantastic value for the price.
- Becky, 24/09/2025 01:29, Travelled with Friend/s
For a completely different experience in visiting the Islands off the Croatian coast, there is no better way to do it than on a luxury yacht. No moving your luggage; 2 gourmet meals a day; expert tour guide with you all the time with daily briefings; daily awesome swims off the boat away from shore in the crystal clear Adriatic; full bartending; daily housekeeping; engaging crew. Meet 38 travelers from around the world & bond. Why do it any other way? I can't wait to do it again next year in a different country. Very well run organization "Sail Croatia". Just pick the one grouping of the 3 types of ships that matches your age group & desires & you're off to a memorable vacation.
- Errol, 23/09/2025 12:13, Travelled in a Couple
The crew and staff on our Almissa cruise last week were terrific, providing a great atmosphere and attending to everything that we asked for. A special mention should be made of Hana, our cruise manager. Hana provided exceptional service to ensure we had a great time, no matter what was requested or at what time. Her knowledge of the region, recommendations on places to visit and dinning options were extremely helpful. Thank you for everything you all did to ensure we had such a great holiday. Regards Paul
- Anonymous, 23/09/2025 09:23, Travelled with Friend/s
The scenery, architecture and stunning islands were amazing. Safe and clean everywhere. Outstanding food on board and all staff gave us great service.
- Paul, 23/09/2025 03:56, Travelled with Friend/s
The people and the weather. Our stops at each island were amazing.
- Anonymous, 22/09/2025 20:36, Travelled in a Couple
A very well planned and executed holiday. Our first time on a small ship and it won’t be the last. Food fantastic crew fantastic and Croatia was beautiful.
- Simon, 22/09/2025 14:00, Travelled in a Couple
Awesome crew and tour leader Dino. The food was delicious. The crew and Dino couldn't be more helpful with anything required or requested. Special mention to the crew and Captain; Maksa, Millan and the chef's for an awesome week on board. Maksa was the best barman and waiter, he was not well for a couple of days but continued with the best service with a smile and always a joke or two thrown in 👏
- Darren, 22/09/2025 12:48, Travelled with Friend/s
Great staff and crew, very professional. Nothing was too much trouble for them.
- Troy , 22/09/2025 08:40, Travelled in a Couple
Great destinations. Great crew. Good breakfasts, lunches not so great. The wine tasting tour was a waste of time and money,. Dino was a terrific tour leader 5 stars. The captains dinner was good but like I said the lunches need improving.. thoroughly enjoyed the swimming stops and also all the port stops. Croatia is a beautiful country. Would recommend this cruise if the lunches improved .
- Jurgen, 22/09/2025 07:34, Travelled in a Couple
Trip was well organized, the sights and stopes were amazing, the service on the boat, especially Marko the bartender was superb, and our cruise director Vicko was phenomenal.
- John, 19/09/2025 11:15, Travelled in a Couple
All the places we visited with the people and this could not have been so enjoyable without our host Sasha who was always available and very understanding and knowledgeable which made for a amazing vacation 👌
- Steven, 15/09/2025 13:13, Travelled in a Couple
First of all, let me say that the people involved (crew, etc.) were excellent. I have no problem with any of them. Our cruise director was especially friendly and personable. Plus, I found Croatia to be a most beautiful country. That said, it was not one of my favorite trips. I found most places we stopped to be glorified "tourist traps." Most things were far too expensive, and we were constantly confronted with cost after cost for anything we might want to do. I think that should I ever return to Croatia, I'd probably pick one or two places and spend more time exploring more than just tourist trap stuff. I guess that could be said, however, for many such cruises, etc. Have traveled to several countries, however, this will not be considered one of my favorites.
- Kenneth, 15/09/2025 10:23, Travelled in a Couple
We had an amazing time on our sail Croatia yoga cruise. The entire crew was amazing, kind and friendly. Very hardworking and deserve more down time off between charters. The boat was wonderful and rooms clean and good size vs expectations. The chef was awesome and made delicious meals every day. Breakfast was basic with some meats cheeses, fruit, toast, eggs. My suggestion would be a blender for smoothie and microwave to reheat cold food. Lunch was delicious but having an idea of what it is before hand would be helpful for those selective eaters so they can have more breakfast or select the vegetarian option if they want. The yoga was great and excursions were fun and easy to sign up with each day. Posting the options on the whiteboard in the saloon, daily meals and schedule etc would be very helpful to prevent so many msgs on what’s up. I found the group chat nice but too many msgs and questions of things we were already told. Overall, we loved it and would do it again! Thanks
- Steve, 15/09/2025 09:44, Travelled in a Couple
Everything was first-rate and professionally run. The scenery and the cruise alone were worth the cost. Staff and food on board were excellent
- William, 15/09/2025 07:25, Travelled in a Couple
On our recently completed trip from Dabrovnic to Split for 7 days, Although the "Tempera" ship requires some strong maintenance repairs and surface repairs, the experience beyond that was incredible for a first time cruise guest on that size and style of a ship. Our Cruise Manager Sasha was the most friendly, knowledgeable management team member that leads the way in customer relations and makes all guests feel like a family member. The Captain and crew provide a constant team effort of providing services of any nature while at sea or when at dock daily. We were fortunate to have a dining room / bar drink service leader in "Max", his efforts exemplify professionalism customer service. The most valuable aspect of this specific cruise trip was the personal relationships built in a very short order of time (from day 1) of the other guests. This size of a ship and the areas of common use created an experience like no other, for the friendships that were created, we thank you.
- Daryl, 15/09/2025 02:02, Travelled with Friend/s
I was pleasantly surprised how well this voyage was handled - from boarding, cruising, the food, the crew, and especially the information and suggestions from our cruise director Vicko. Croatia is beautiful and this was such a great way to see it! It was a perfect way for our group to be together while still all having our own unique adventures...
- Anonymous, 12/09/2025 15:21, Travelled with Friend/s
Perfect size in terms of fellow passengers (30); Crew (7): Travel time (week); Port locations (easy on -off); Itinerary (a few excursions, daily swim, ample free time); Motor yacht (easily navigated, comfortable). Beautiful locations (Split, Markaska, Hvar, Shipen, Dubrovnik). Great boat / cruise manager (Maliante w/ Sasha). Highly recommended.
- Daniel, 09/09/2025 08:12, Travelled with Friend/s
Sasa and the crew were the best. My favorite was the chef though.
- Dan, 08/09/2025 15:01, Travelled with Friend/s
We had a fantastic time with an amazing crew. The service, support and organisation was first class. The traditional Croatian food was excellent and our captain took us to some hidden swim stops. Our tour manager went above and beyond, booking us reservations and taking us to some beautiful Croatian places.
- Evan, 08/09/2025 09:52, Travelled in a Couple
The highlight of a Sail Croatia cruise are the incredible islands you visit and the fun activities available on all. I could nit-pick over little things we did not like which is why we give it a 4-star not 5. More than happy to share the constructive comments if you like in a separate communication. Always best to have objective and fair feedback to help you constantly improve. Overall a great experience.
- Daniel, 08/09/2025 09:17, Travelled in a Couple
Hi Daniel, thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the incredible islands and activities on your cruise. We truly appreciate your constructive feedback and would be happy to receive any additional comments you’d like to share directly – it’s invaluable in helping us continually improve. We’re glad you had a great overall experience and hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!
The crew and guides treated us like family.
- Whitney , 08/09/2025 07:49, Travelled in a Couple
The trip destinations and food was great. The attitude of some staff including the cruise director was pretty poor. The captain of the boat and chef were excellent but other staff were openly stating they were over the season and complaining or arguing with the customers. The cruise director twice had harsh words with us through no fault of our own which is unacceptable.
- Peter, 08/09/2025 06:33, Travelled in a Couple
Hi Peter, Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the destinations and food, and we appreciate your kind words about the captain and chef. However, we regret to hear about your experience with some of our staff and the tour representative. This is not the level of service we strive to provide. For this week, guest ratings were generally high, with most scoring 4 and 5 stars for the crew, so I’m sorry to hear your experience was not the same. We expect all our customers to have the same experience throughout the season and your comments have been passed on to our management team, and we’ll address this with the crew to ensure improvements are made. Thank you.
The crew were outstanding , the food was fantastic and the locations that we went to were absolutely stunning.
- shane, 07/09/2025 09:12, Travelled with Friend/s
Did a western med cruise with my Mrs on the MSC Splendida. We were treated like royalty from the minute we got on, till we got off. Extremely pleased with everything on board including the fantastic staff. Food was also 10/10 in the restaurant. Booking another cruise with you guys an will be looking forward to it.
- Brian , 03/09/2025 19:28, Travelled in a Couple
The overall organization of the trip was top not notch from the time we met our boat in Dubrovnik and ended the trip in Split. Day to day activities coupled with Island hopping was the best. The actual trip was much more than what was described in the literature from Sail Croatia.
- Phillip, 01/09/2025 20:51, Travelled in a Couple
Dino and the crew made this cruise an absolute delight
- Gavan, 01/09/2025 08:55, Travelled in a Couple
We were onboard Almissa for our split to Dubrovnik cruise and we couldn’t fault it. Dino our tour manager made everything so easy and adjusted the itinerary to suit the weather and make sure we were able to see all the sights. The waiters, sailors, captain and chefs also did an unreal job at tending to all our needs. 3 course lunches and buffet breakfasts were perfect. Would definitely do this trip again without hesitation.
- Adam, 01/09/2025 08:32, Travelled in a Couple
The whole trip and itinerary was great! Loved exploring all the towns and the swim stops in between! Cant recommend this experience enough! Special mention to Max, who was really the highligh of our trip! Always checked in with us and made sure we were having a great time! He is the gem of the Tempera! Food was good and we loved our experience!
- Darren, 01/09/2025 06:59, Travelled in a Couple
We had a really lovely time. We were lucky enough to only have 16 people on our boat which meant we had lots of space and there was no issues getting deckchairs etc. I would imagine that with 40 people on board the boat would feel a little cramped, and getting a deckchair might be something of a challenge. The boat itself is beautiful and well looked after. The staff were really lovely and very accommodating. Unfortunately, the food was not good and certainly didn't math the price point. This was an opinion was shared by many of the other guests. Besides this, everything else on the boat was great. The Itinerary (Split - Dubrovnik) was great. The stops were beautiful and the excursions offered were on the whole really great. Overall it was a great experience and we had a lovely time.
- Sam, 28/08/2025 00:27, Travelled in a Couple
Unforgettable experience!! If you're travelling alone and having second thoughts about doing this I'd highly recommend doing it. Dino and the crew we're incredible, making everyone feel at home. The food was delicious , the activities were so much fun and our swim spots were majestic. This is something you have to do atleast once. Thank you all!!
- Renny, 27/08/2025 09:28, Travelled Solo
We really enjoyed the size of the boat, the crew who was very helpful but gave plenty of space to the guests. The food was good as well. We enjoyed the relaxed nature of the boat and we could come and go as we wanted to in the ports. The recommendations from the crew was very helpful. Thanks again.
- Paul Shogren, 26/08/2025 17:06, Travelled in a Couple
Having cruised 8+ times in different parts of the world in groups of 4 to 8 friends or family we were a little nervous of a boat with 26 other people my wife and I would have to mingle with, regardless of whether we lijed them or not. We were also concerned with a bar tab that was not payable by card or pre-paid with a drinks package prior. However, we wanted a more intimate and overnight relationship with the towns and restaurants that a cruise boat cannot provide. Sail Croatia exceeded our expectations. With ~28 others + crew of 6 & an onboard tour operator/guide we all bonded very quickly. Kristina & I are 60. There was a couple who were 62. Everyone else was 30's, 40's & 50's. Yes, the 30's partied hard but were respectful & were on well earned breaks from their jobs/businesses. Onboard meals were excellent. Guide had wide range of suggestions from high to low $$ for dinners & excursions. Cabins comfortable but not at same standard as a cruise boat. Overall you should not hesitate.
- Simon, 25/08/2025 16:04, Travelled in a Couple
We had an absolutely brilliant week. Croatian Idlands spectacular. Met some really great people on the boat and the food and drinks flowed all week. Would recommend for anyone.
- Tim, 25/08/2025 15:56, Travelled with Friend/s
I recently booked a Sail Croatia tour with friends and had the most wonderful experience. The boat itself was one of the older boats, but very comfortable and met all our needs. I cannot say enough about the friendly staff. They were all so very accommodating to us and never hesitated to ensure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The chef on board was also very kind and worked hard to make sure we had plenty of great food to eat. There were plenty of fun excursions to keep everyone busy on the cruise including wine tastings, swimming, hikes, and my favorite...the dune buggies. One of the more unexpected aspects of the trip for me was the wonderful people we met on board our boat. We made some incredibly friendships and were extended invitations to our newfound friend's countries as well. I have no doubt we will keep up with these lovely people we met. I would highly recommend booking a cruise with Sail Croatia...Five Stars!
- David, 25/08/2025 14:13, Travelled with Friend/s
Sail Croatia is amazing. The experience was tranquil. The crew went above and beyond to ensure we felt at home on board. Highly recommend! We will do this again!
- Ryan, 24/08/2025 11:59, Travelled in a Couple
An amazing week exploring all Croatia has to offer. Dino was amazing and the rest of the passengers helped make it a memorable experience. We’ll be back
- Andrew, 23/08/2025 23:19, Travelled in a Couple
The service staff was as friendly, efficient and as sweet as could be. Our tour director, Dino, was always there for us and provided great tips on what to do (and not to do) at each port of call. The kitchen chef and his/her team did an incredible job in terms of taste and presentation of each meal. Everything happened as programmed. And the places we visited were magnificent. Fellow travelers, mostly from Australia on my particular cruise, was the icing on the cake. A great bunch! Thanks Sail Croatia, and thanks to our Captain as well who took us on a very smooth journey.
- Ronny, 20/08/2025 15:56, Travelled Solo