If you dream of sailing then this trip is for you. To see Croatian islands while sailing is a unique experience. Start with breakfast, Cruise in beautiful clear waters, swim for a couple of hours, eat a 3 course lunch and then explore a beautiful different island each day for 7 days. Plenty of activities to choose from as you go. A family run boat so service is key and they pride themselves on making your journey an exceptional one. I will recommend to all family and friends.
- Sally, 12/09/2025 11:16, Travelled with Friend/s
We were on the Esperanza which is an excellent facility. The food and service were outstanding. I think every port stop should include a walking tour. I think it would be good to have the boat docked while we are at lunch so you could walk off immediately after lunch. Our cruise director Mia worked very hard to keep everything organized. Unfortunately she is difficult to understand as her speech is very rapid fire. The guests got to know each and all were friendly. Lovely overall experience!
- Scott, 10/09/2025 06:47, Travelled in a Couple
Lovely boat, comfy bed and cabin. Very relaxing on board and nice stops along the Split North route. SC rep was excellent as was service on board. Food was a bit hit and miss but Croatia not renowned for its cuisine. Warmed plates would help
- Nigel, 09/09/2025 14:06, Travelled in a Couple
The boat was spotless, the staff were really helpful and polite. Ioana our tour manager was great, always on the ball organising everything and tailoring the trips to suit the guests. We visited some beautiful places and got to see them in the daytime and evening as we were in port overnight. We did have a slight hiccup with one lunchtime meal when nearly half the guests had an upset stomach after eating the tuna. This could be something that they need to look at and maybe learn from. That been said I would definitely holiday with the company again, we thoroughly enjoyed our trip.
- Simon, 09/09/2025 12:16, Travelled in a Couple
Excellent ship (Romantic Star) and crew. Wonderful sights and stops, particularly the swim stops. Island overnights in Korcula, Hvar. Dubrovnic were spectacular. The food was generally very good and accomodations were made for those with dietary requirement. It’s amazing how these meals were created in such a small galley. We would suggest some improvements should be made in the quality control of optional excursions, such as in our case, the Vis Island tour where 8 passengers were required to travel in a 4 seater Jeep with 4 of us in the back cargo area on wooden benches with no seat belts! We would also suggest that Sail Croatia provide the option to sign up for excursions when booking so that can be included in the price of the trip. Otherwise, sailing is a great way to see Croatia which is a very hilly country when travelling by land.
- Howard, 09/09/2025 08:30,
Sailing on the Olimp with Sail Croatia was, overall, a very good experience. The boat itself was fantastic, and the crew were excellent. However, a couple of things did take the shine off the trip. Firstly, in the cabins there’s a constant whirring from the extractor fans throughout the night. The air-conditioning is fine, but these bathroom fans never switch off. We asked for them to be turned off, which they kindly did on the first night, but for the rest of the week we had to put up with the noise—such a shame. Secondly, breakfast was always served in the dining area, which is air-conditioned, but with all the doors kept closed the sound of 30 people chatting becomes deafening. It seems such a missed opportunity not to let guests spread out onto the aft deck, where there’s fresh air and space for the noise to dissipate.
- Andrew, 09/09/2025 08:10, Travelled in a Couple
What a week, great food, awsome service and amazing scenery. Just do it.
- Kevin, 09/09/2025 07:21, Travelled in a Couple
The boat and crew exceeded our expectations, very professional, engaging and helpful. Daily agenda updates on our “What’s app” group chat. Food was good, bar was available to our group after hours. Island stops were wonderful, Hvar was my favorite.. Would recommend Sail Croatia to my family and friends.
- Roger, 09/09/2025 06:34,
- David , 09/09/2025 06:11, Travelled with Friend/s
our guide, very clean boat, social environment, great weather and scenery.
- alfred, 09/09/2025 05:56, Travelled with Friend/s
- Dennis, 09/09/2025 05:30, Travelled in a Couple
our guide, Vedran, combined with the absolutely lovely ship Queen Jelena and it's expert captain/owner (Gordan? sorry), combined for a wonderful experience. Exploring the Dalmatian Coast this way was amazing and everything we hoped it would it be, and was so much more. Vedran informed, educated, coddled and tolerated all of us crazy tourists with grace, humor, and bottomless patience. The captain found us the most beautiful swimming spots each day, and navigated through the islands so smoothly, especially during the few rough waters we had. The boat is absolutely beautiful, comfortable, and relatively brand new (2018)! My only quibbles would be with the kitchen. The Captain's dinner was one of the best meals we had in our 2 weeks in Croatia (and probably the most fun!), and all the lunches were lovely (though the chef could have used a lighter touch with the tuna steaks and racks of lamb to better represent his skills). We just wish the breakfast window was longer and less rigid.
- Peter S, 06/09/2025 12:12, Travelled in a Couple
The experience from the day we arrived at the wharf in Dubrovnik to the time we departed in Split was truly unforgettable. The crew from Ivan the captain down to Ivana and Andela who looked after everyone were extremely professional, polite and helpful. Nicko the cruise guide was simply the best you could hope for. He was informative, friendly and went out of his way to make sure things ran smoothly for everyone. I would recommend Sail Croatia and the Katarina to anyone
- David, 03/09/2025 12:47, Travelled with Friend/s
Top class tour guide and a beautiful boat. Excellent sailors and staff.
- Anonymous, 03/09/2025 05:14, Travelled with Friend/s
Great boat, great crew, great tour guide & great experience. Awesome food, scenery & company. What else can one hope for.
- Peter , 02/09/2025 09:27, Travelled with Friend/s
From the moment we stepped on, the staff made us feel welcome. The breakfast and lunch were superb. The daily activities were well planned, which allowed us to make new friends with the dining setup and the activities. We had the best time on the Katarina.
- Chris, 02/09/2025 07:20, Travelled in a Couple
Such personal attention, great food, tour walks, and access to key island cities otherwise unattainable. Only way to go. Our tour director was also spectacular (Ivana).
- Kevin Smith, 30/08/2025 17:44,
Attention to detail and to safety by sailing crew and cruise director and staff.
- Anonymous, 27/08/2025 21:41, Travelled with Friend/s
Amazing crew and staff and such a relaxing way to see Croatia
- Peter, 27/08/2025 00:17, Travelled with Friend/s
Staff boat program
- Chris, 25/08/2025 01:21,
We had a fabulous week onboard the beautiful ship Katarina. The Captain and crew were friendly and professional and nothing was too much trouble for them. Our Sail Croatia liaison Nikos was great fun, knowledgeable and was able to provide a great introduction to each Port as we stopped. The swimming spots chosen by Captain Ivan were in great protected spots. Could not be more positive to recommend Sail Croatia and Katarina.
- Duncan, 21/08/2025 16:28, Travelled in a Couple
Our Sail Croatia cruise exceeded all expectations. From Ivana, our tour guide, to the entire crew, the food quality, the level of professionalism and the entire experience.
- Mark, 19/08/2025 02:49, Travelled in a Couple
Absolutly fantasic experience! Our travel director Loana was amazing, Her experience and energy was infectious. The ship was amazing with plenty of room and class. The crew were sensational and the captain faultless, we would defenitly do the cruise again. Thankyou Loana!
- daniel, 12/08/2025 15:21, Travelled with Family
We sailed from Dubrovnik to Split with Sail Croatia on the Katarina in July 2025. Our tour Director Ioana, Captain Ivan and all the sail Croatia crew were fantastic. Everything was well organised, the ship extremely comfortable to travel and live aboard. We highly recommend Sail Croatia for your Croatia holiday.
- Martin, 12/08/2025 10:05, Travelled in a Couple
Sail Croatia where great from start of our search to getting home. We had the best holiday of our life on Katarina.
- Gary Tootill, 12/08/2025 07:18, Travelled in a Couple
From the wonderful crew and knowledgeable, friendly tour guide, the cruise was the perfect combination of relaxation, exploring and exceptional food.
- Peter, 08/08/2025 23:42, Travelled Solo
The Boat, Destinations, The Crew, The Passengers and the weather.
- Chris, 05/08/2025 17:48, Travelled with Friend/s
We did the trip with family for our mother's 80th birthday. The vessel was excellently equipped, the food high quality and the service excellent. We had swim stops that were my favourite parts...Towns along the way were busy but retiring to the vessel was like a little oasis. The Queen Jelena parked in the center of all the towns which gave us prime access to the towns and sites to visit. It was like having a hotel in the best location in every town that we went to, with luxury transport included. Staff were professional and friendly and our host Nickos was always available to provide advice or answer questions. For someone who enjoys more solitude and time away from the crowds, this trip represented a 'happy medium' between the busy towns of Europe in summer and the solitude provided by the vessel and sailing. Thanks Sail Croatia,
- Roy, 05/08/2025 09:28, Travelled with Friend/s
The beautiful ship. The amazing swim stops. The clean and spacious cabins. The ‘welcome on board’ canapés. The opportunity to experience some beautiful, picturesque islands. The Captains dinner. The itinerary. Mio & the lovely cleaning lady who cleaned our cabins. Only having 14 guests on board. Room for improvement:: The staff could be more friendly (except Mio and the cleaning lady - they couldn’t do enough for you); there should be more fish served as part of our lunches as we are out at sea and in the Adriatic! The lunches were lovely but certainly could be improved; the breakfasts and fresh fruit needed to be replenished as you were scared of having too much and not leaving enough for other passengers. It was not clear that you could have more. The chief female waitress in my opinion didn’t want to be there and that was more than obvious at times. As there was only 14 guests on board, it felt like most of the crew were ‘on a jolly’ and did not make enough effort to satisfy.
- Anonymous, 05/08/2025 08:53, Travelled with Friend/s
We really enjoyed the itinerary and The Esperanza was very well maintained. However some issues need addressing. The staff don’t appear to be very happy in their work place. Deck hands rarely smiled, the waitress in the salon was at times most inappropriate and borderline rude. It’s not every day you hear the F word or gestures using an arms whilst talking to passengers. So totally unprofessional and disrespectful to the Captain.. We appreciate that crew are able to go ashore for free time but please don’t tell the passengers that drinking of alcohol was consumed whilst ashore and then come onto deck to work; Safely for guests and crew surely should be paramount. The salon steward Mio went above and beyond to make every moment a pleasurable experience. The food lacked any wow factor, breakfast tepid, cold ravioli not nice, lettuce leaves as a salad, fruit bowl not replenished until we complained Only 14 guests in total and that shouldn’t mean less effort.. Representive did his job.
- Anonymous, 05/08/2025 08:47, Travelled with Friend/s
Cruise was fabulous.
- Anonymous, 02/08/2025 19:10, Travelled in a Couple
It was the perfect trip! I have seen most of the World, but this made the rest 6 or 7 compared to this trip being a 10!!! The crew was wonderful, especially our tour guide. Extremely informative and full of energy and enthusiasm. The sights of the places visited were will remain with me forever. The other outstanding part of the trip was the meeting of the other travelers on the Romantic Star. Very well traveled from all different countries. We all got along so well together. It was definitely a highlight of my trip. I would recommend this trip highly and already have to my friends. John H..
- John, 31/07/2025 21:48, Travelled Solo
We arrived at the boat in Dubrovnik and met the very welcoming host Vedran. We were made to feel at home instantly and explored the boat which had all the facilities you would expect and a splendid hot tub on the sun deck. To say we had a blast is probably a bit of an understatement. We all got on very well as a group, and the staff were excellent – including Mio, Martina, Sylvie and the captain Vlado. We were lucky with a very hot & sunny week so the daily swim stops in coves were always welcome. And then there was the wine….. Whilst by no means experts we can now distinguish our Grk from our Vugava and discuss the styles of Posip! And for red, the ubiquitous Plavac Mali (literally ‘little blue’) was made in all sorts of styles. We visited family wineries in various locations including a fun jeep safari on the island of Brac and a local Peka dinner on Hvar. Thanks Vedran for your knowledge, unflappability and company during the week. Keep on singing those songs!!! živjeli!
- Paul & Clare, 31/07/2025 09:44, Travelled with Friend/s
The whole experience exceeded our expectations. We thought that lunches were of fine dining quality. The balance of on-board versus port side time was wonderful as was the freedom to explore on our own. The whole crew was very friendly, and our fellow travelers were a delight. Our tour Director Anita was quite simply fantastic - great suggestions for places to visit and to dine and very personable. Thank You!
- Gary, 31/07/2025 01:10, Travelled in a Couple
The itinerary was fantastic. The staff was amazing. Our concierge Verdan was incredible. The Captain was extremely professional. The bar and waitstaff including Martina and Meio were so much fun. Cabins were comfortable. The wine was fantastic. We came with no expectations and left with one of the best vacations ever. Would HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone. We will definitely rebook in the future. Croatia is amazing.
- Rob, 30/07/2025 11:25,
The ship was immaculately fitted out, crew were friendly, helpful and courteous. Food was substantial and generally good standard. But not gourmet as photography on brochures suggested. The islands were interesting and great to explore, however, a couple had very little to keep us occupied and exploring( notably Brac). Sail Croatia events coordinator was always helpful and available to help and plan for each stopover.. We felt that more entertainment in evenings even one more early on in cruise would have brought guests and crew together . The evening dinner on one of the islands was extremely disappointing, both for location and the meal itself.
- Peter, 29/07/2025 15:00, Travelled in a Couple
Great people, nice crew & boat.
- Fernando, 29/07/2025 11:14, Travelled with Family
Wow what a great week. We had an outstanding tour guide in ivana. Everything ran like clockwork. Great daily briefings and detailed information on our next port city. Ivana was excellent in all facets. The boat was always immaculately clean and the crew friendly and obliging. Special mention to Pamela(crew) . A bright intelligent young woman. Sail Croatia future looks bright with staff like Pamela working her way through the ranks. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.
- Tony, 29/07/2025 06:54,
This is a trip to recommend for several reasons, the itinerariy is superb. Ivana our host could not have been better and the crew is fantastic. There is always room to improve on A few things like breakfast, the village dinner, but all in all very good
- Gustavo, 29/07/2025 05:12, Travelled with Family
From the minute we boarded our vessel, Esperanza we knew it would be a great holiday. The service from all of the crew was exceptional, with Dino, our tour guide providing us with valuable information and he had very sound knowledge of every destination we visited. I would place Dino as one of the best tour guides I have ever had. Martina, our front of house hostess, did an amazing job of keeping all of the guests happy in every possible way. Nothing was too difficult for her and made everyone feel happy. I would highly recommend this cruise for anyone looking for an educational and fun holiday in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Thank you Sail Croatia for the wonderful experience.
- Harold , 26/07/2025 13:27, Travelled with Friend/s
Vi hadde en fantastisk uke ombord på Romantic Star. Utrolig fint opplegg: flott båt, fin lugar, god mat, veldig hyggelig cruise manager og mannskap og fine utflukter. Daglige "swim stop" ga en veldig fin kombinasjon av bading og opplevelser. Kan virkelig anbefales!
- Anonymous, 25/07/2025 09:05, Travelled in a Couple
We sailed on the Wine Cruise on Romantic Star in July 2025. The ship, the crew and our tour guide, Ivana, were amazing. We loved the destinations and the unique wine tasting experiences. The food on ship was fantastic, and took care of special dietary needs. We were guided by Ivana, our incredible Tour Guide. She made us feel at home and gave us excellent, personalised advice for activities in port. Cannot recommend highly enough. We loved our cruise. Thank you Sail Croatia, Romantic Star, and Ivana.
- Gordon , 23/07/2025 14:43, Travelled in a Couple
Great product - Boat awesome and destinations fantastic with staff very good
- Mick, 22/07/2025 21:39, Travelled in a Couple
Everything - the ship, the crew, the cruise director, the food, the itinerary and the fellow passengers. We had a fabulous trip sailing from Dubrovnik to Split with overnights at five Croatian islands in between. We enjoyed the blend of organised activities, especially the daily swim stops and the option each day of ‘doing your own thing’ after lunch or taking advantage of the organised activities on offer. On our trip, the group of passengers gelled really well and many will be keeping in contact now the holiday is over. I’d recommend both Sail Croatia and this particular trip to anyone potentially interested in this type of holiday.
- Trevor, 22/07/2025 17:57,
Our cruise on the Olimp from Dubrovnik to Split was fabulous. Ioana the cruise excursion director was the so organized. Ioana set the Vibe for the whole cruise right from the beginning. Ioana paid attention to details she listened to what people wanted and made sure that she provided clear information and instructions, both verbally and through the what’s app. Captain Jure and crew all were very professional and friendly making sure were safe and truly cared about our enjoyment. The rooms were cleaned beautifully everyday by Nicolina. Sail Croatia was the best choice for us. If you book with Sail Croatia you will not be disappointed.
- Jeri , 22/07/2025 13:38, Travelled in a Couple
Great company with experienced staff. The rep was super friendly and knowledgeable. Will be back next year.
- Anonymous, 22/07/2025 10:11, Travelled with Family
Vi hadde en super ferie fra start til slutt. Mannskapet ombord var veldig proffesjonell og hyggelig Rent og pent ombord og nydelig mat Cruise verten vår Ivana yter 110% En sann glede for oss. Hun var både kunnskapsrik og omtenksom. Vil helt klart prøve å få hun som vår vert på neste cruise Takker for en fantastisk opplevelse
- Stig, 22/07/2025 07:42, Travelled with Friend/s
From start to finish the wine cruise was of the highest standard. Helped by the friendly crew and Captain the holiday was an unforgettable experience. The fellowship created was infectious on the trip and feels like we have made real connections onboard.. a must do!
- Michael , 22/07/2025 06:25, Travelled with Friend/s
Trip was made by a great crew. Easy and relaxed. My only comment as most are couples I would have liked to go for a paddle board with my wife. Perhaps another paddle board and other recreational water sports toys. But that me. A active relaxer.
- Murray Healey, 22/07/2025 06:14, Travelled in a Couple
We spent a wonderful time in Croatia, our guide Dino provided all the needed information and tips for the different destinations. Also, the crew was top notch, Martina bringing energy to breakfast and lunches and always available at the bar to help! Thanks for everything!
- Julian, 22/07/2025 06:10, Travelled with Family