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Fun but issues for sure

The sights and views are amazing, it’s a very beautiful scenic view, other than that there were a lot of issues, shot glasses on boat were never cleaned, they would just repour into the same glasses that were left on the table, very unsanitary, meals were okay most days but we were still worried about the sanitation of that too, our tour guide was awesome, crew was okay, wouldn’t port until after 2-3pm each day which seemed odd too, missed out on a lot of the morning scenes and shows at each stop, our itinerary from the website didn’t match at all to what we actually did, missed 2 of our stops and stayed in another location for 2 days instead of 1, they would blame the weather yet sky’s were clear the whole time, felt trapped on the boat some of the days, forced into “swim stops” that most people were not interested in and wanted to explore Croatia more. Met good people and had some fun besides those hiccups, nice way to see the most of Croatia in a 7 day span

- Anonymous, 28/09/2026 13:17, Travelled in a Couple

Dizare, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2026-10-02:

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased you enjoyed Croatia’s incredible scenery, had a great experience with your Representative and met some wonderful people along the way. Small-ship cruises are designed with sailing in the morning, a midday swim stop and arrival into port in the early afternoon, giving guests the afternoon and evening to explore before remaining moored overnight. While this balance of sailing, swimming and exploring is an intentional part of the experience, we appreciate it may not suit everyone. We’re sorry to hear of your concerns regarding the glasses onboard, which we take seriously and will raise with the relevant team. Itinerary changes can also occasionally be necessary due to weather and sea conditions, even when skies appear clear, or port restrictions and availability. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we’re glad you still enjoyed many aspects of your week exploring Croatia.

Mlini

We had a great time on the Mlini. The crew was outstanding particularly the food which was much better than expected. Toma was our guide and was a great guide and friend to everyone. They worked hard to make it a great week. They deserve a raise Few areas to improve on: inform passengers if they boat isn’t full. It’s quite disappointing when you arrive to find the boat is half full leaving much to be desired from the social aspect. Also, recommend decreasing the number of excursions and increasing the quality.

- Anonymous, 11/09/2026 09:16, Travelled in a Couple

Dizare, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2026-09-29:

Thank you for your 4 star review and for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time, enjoyed travelling with your group and had such a positive experience with the crew onboard. We also appreciate your comments regarding the condition of some aspects of the ship, including the linen and bathrooms. Feedback such as this is important to us and has been shared with the relevant team to help identify areas where improvements can be made. Thank you again for travelling with us, and we’re pleased that overall you had an enjoyable experience!

The experiences and crew were really good, the actual boat on the other hand wasn’t really

It was awesome we had a lot of fun, swim spots were awesome, the towns/cities were great. The crew were really easy to get along with and served quality tasting food. Only bad thing was the condition of the boat, it was clean don’t get me wrong, but the rooms were twice as hot as it was outside, (yes it was advertised there was no A/C) so there was no way to cool down and most people ending up sleeping outside on the deck during the night not using their rooms. And the shower amenities were pretty rough. We paid extra for an upper deck room thinking it would be cooler and less noisy, but it was the complete opposite, rooms downstairs were cooler and less noisy. I think if we had photos of the amenities and knew the condition of the rooms on the exact boat we were on, we wouldn’t have paid as much or gone at all. But don’t let that distract you from what made it worth while, all the people we met on the boat from guest to crew was definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

- Ben, 04/09/2026 19:28, Travelled with Friend/s

Dizare, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2026-09-08:

Thank you for your 4-star review! We’re so pleased to hear you had an awesome time overall and enjoyed the swim stops, destinations, food, and especially the crew and fellow travellers onboard. We appreciate your feedback regarding the ship facilities. You booked our Standard ship category, which is our most affordable option for budget-conscious travellers and features bunk-bed cabins, shared bathroom facilities and no air-conditioning. Images and specifications for each of our ship categories are available on our website to help highlight the differences between them, allowing guests to make an informed decision before booking with us. We also note in our FAQs under “What is the difference between Above and Lower Deck cabins?” that Lower Deck cabins can often be cooler and quieter than Above Deck cabins. We completely understand that everyone has different comfort preferences, and based on your feedback, we’d recommend considering one of our higher ship categories, such as Ensuite or Premier, for any future trip with us. Thanks again for travelling with us, and it’s great to hear that the people you met and experiences along the way made the trip so worthwhile!

Simon was a great guide!!

The cleanliness and aircon on the boat was a big let down but my experience was single handedly saved by our guide Simon who made the trip unforgettable.

- Anonymous, 02/09/2026 15:17, Travelled Solo

Dizare, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2026-09-07:

Thank you for sharing your review! We’re so pleased to hear that Simon was able to make such a lasting impression and help make your trip unforgettable - we’ll be sure to pass your wonderful comments on to him. We’re sorry to hear the cleanliness onboard didn’t meet your expectations. While air-conditioning is not an advertised inclusion on our Standard ships and is instead a feature of our Premier ship category, we appreciate your feedback, particularly as this vessel happened to have air-conditioning available onboard. We’ll certainly take your comments on board and pass them on to the crew and relevant team. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure with us in the future!

Sail Crotia

Great trip, the crew and the guide were the best. Wouldn’t have beeen the same without them.

- Joshua, 29/08/2026 08:19, Travelled Solo

Great experience

Absolutely amazing experience and crew, you’ll have the best week of your life meeting new people Boat was very old and run down but in comparison to the people and the memories you’ll make it’s worth the price would have been nice to include the taxes in the payment though was a little misleading. The other thing I didn’t like was we couldn’t mix with the sister boats only to find out it was because their drinks prices was different also

- Anonymous, 26/08/2026 11:07, Travelled Solo

Lovely sailing across Croatia

It was a very nice trip overall with very kind crew and well organised, the cabins were nice and clean and the AC worked top. I loved the buoys and the swimstops where we could jump! Special shout out to Toni who organised the trip perfectly. Some things were slightly expensive, especially the BBQ extra charge of 30 euros was unecessary given the amount already paid, and I wish some activities could have been included as part of the original fare. Fellow travellers were very nice and agreeable, but it would be could to market the trip to other nationalities to make sure it is not only Aussies only!

- Nicolas, 15/08/2026 11:50, Travelled Solo

Sail

Was good the group I had could of been better the ship crew amazing

- Anonymous, 13/08/2026 05:22, Travelled with Friend/s

A fun time with lots of memories

A great time for anyone who loves a party. Meeting lots of new people is fun and everyone on board is very friendly, it’s an extroverts dream and helps bring out introverts. The boat is somewhat comfortable, a little dated but nothing terrible, the bedding is a bit bare bones - take a proper pillow or blanket. Food is okay - nothing amazing, a few good meals during the week. Staff are very great, our guide Lauren was awesome and so were the crew. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a solid party and exploring - bring your wallet, your room is secured with payment but virtually everything on board is charged, except for on board meals. Even transfers from the boat and to events is charged to you, so bring at least a few hundred euros to cover these.

- Anonymous, 12/08/2026 04:49, Travelled Solo

A great week

Really cool time away. Our staff were awesome. Great weather and smooth sailing

- Anonymous, 25/07/2026 23:20, Travelled Solo

Fun, but Pricey

Yeah it was a great trip. Excursions were fun and there was a great vibe on the boat. I will make some complaints. The boat itself did not have any sails whatsoever. It was a bit old and rundown and smelled quite bad on the lower deck. Most mornings you don't sleep in from the noise of the motor. I feel like the drinks were a bit steep and especially the bell rings being 128 euros was ridiculous. Felt like exploiting customers for more profit. There is no way serving 30 odd people some shots is worth over 100 euros. Also the bartender used his hands to put ice in the buckets. Not anyones fault but something to be aware of was the whole boat ended up getting sick by the end of it and you would hear loud coughing at night. Having to pay in cash was a let down. Someone had a bar tab of over 1000euro and had to pay $44 in atm fees and call his bank. I would have appreciated being able to top up my tab in advance via card. The port fees being included was obviously just to make sure you

- John, 16/07/2026 14:57, Travelled Solo

7 day bender

Had so much fun with a great bunch of people. Captain + crew were awesome. The facilities on the premium navigator cruise are actually really decent and surprisingly spacious. Worth the extra money, especially for AC. Side note; you will end up paying as much as the initial cost so be aware. However many of the daily activities are worth. Shout out Lauren for being an awesome rep.

- Anonymous, 10/07/2026 13:25, Travelled with Friend/s

What

Excellent, sail was awesome, Timmy was an excellent host and guide we loved him. Room down stairs smelt that’s all

- Alex, 01/07/2026 19:06, Travelled with Friend/s

Good but overhyped

- Anonymous, 15/09/2025 07:45, Travelled in a Couple

Great Experience!

Best way to explore Croatia! The staff made me feel very welcomed and safe.

- Michael, 01/09/2025 16:32, Travelled Solo

Tuna Boat

Lovre was great made the trip really good we all thought he’d been doing this for years, very put together and organised and everything ran smoothly

- Haydn, 27/08/2025 02:52,

Boat Eden / Marin

Marin made the week as great as possible. Disappointing about Hvar situation but he improvised well. Super easy going & knowledgeable host makes your time as stress free & enjoyable as possible. Food was slightly disappointing after seeing/hearing about the other boats.

- Kane, 25/07/2025 09:56, Travelled with Friend/s

Hidden costs

Make travel from boat to club/port/city centre etc included in the overall fair, or inform customer of these costs, pre-departure. Give a selection of restaurants for the customers to vote on to eat together. The restaurants chosen for use were very expensive were there were cheaper options available. Have the BBQ dinner included in the price paid for the week, not as an additional expense.

- Ethan, 23/07/2025 15:25, Travelled with Friend/s

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2025-07-25:

Dear Ethan, Thank you for taking the time to review your cruise with us this summer - we are so pleased to have you on board! Yes, your onboard Representative will certainly make recommendations on where to eat your evening meals. Guests are given the freedom to dine at the suggested locations or choose somewhere else if they prefer. Additional costs are detailed in the Pre-Departure Information sent to guests one week prior to departure. It is important to us that we set the right expectations for travellers, ensuring they can budget appropriately. Please rest assured that guest feedback is very important to us, and the suggestion on the BBQ will be passed on to the relevant teams so that we can make improvements where necessary. Thank you for a fantastic week in Croaita!

Princess Diana review

It was an amazing experience, great staff, amazing places, and great people that you will 100% make friendships from. My only down side is when we are all hungover we don’t really wanna eat fish or weird dishes

- Joren , 21/07/2025 09:28,

Sail - Canadian Style

Great way to see the country! Experience different towns and landscapes with others from around the world. Your guide helps in bringing you to unique spots that you would otherwise not know to check out. One of the best trips my partner and I have ever been on!

- Andrew, 15/07/2025 16:16, Travelled in a Couple

So close to being good

Firstly I would like to point out I have absolutely no issues with the staff whatsoever - they each deserve 5 stars as they were all so welcoming and helpful throughout the trip. Special mention for Marin, the best host we could have asked for arranged some great nights and made sure everyone was included. My main issue was that the week was poor value for money, the food was ok but I have to mention the BBQ night, 25 euro for what can only be described as a car crash. When I was offered it I was expecting a real bbq on the port but no - the meats (poor quality I’ll add) were grilled in the usual kitchen not on any sort of bbq - genuinely left me feeling ripped off. Drinks on the boat are extremely expensive for what they are, poor quality sprits other than real JD, and still charging full price. Excursions are overpriced we did the canyoning and it was not worth 75 euros at all. Any transfers to ports clubs or bars are always charged and EVERYTHING is cash only - disappointing.

- Anonymous, 30/09/2024 10:45, Travelled with Friend/s

Fun but overpriced

The week was great, with fun excursions and a great host to introduce all activities as well as keep good company with us. Regarding my personal experience, below are areas of improvement: - price of drink: when the price of drinks at a bar is cheaper than the boat’s happy hour, we ask why? - weather-caused delays: our week was impacted by not great weather, though it wasn’t raining with not too strong winds the captain didn’t even want to move away from dock so we could at least have a swim spot at a secluded space rather than be docked in town for 2 nights, feel like the crew didn’t try their best to compensate for lost days docked in one place. - known surprises not shared with passengers: on my trip the guide left before day 7 ended, with most of the crew also not there on the evening of day 7. When all pax pay for a week of fun, it is disappointing that this was not met, with Sail Croatia asking the guide to leave early so he can begin another cruise. - serve coffee on day 8

- Anonymous, 21/09/2024 01:10,

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2024-10-02:

Hi there. Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the excursions and the company of your host during the week. We appreciate your constructive points and will certainly review them with our team. Regarding drink prices, we aim to offer a variety of options at cruise competitive rates - we take your comments on board. With weather-related delays and amendments to the itinerary, safety is always our top priority. I have checked with the Captain and Crew and the weather was very unfortunate during your entire week onboard. We were sorry to see that some swim stops were not possible and you remained in Korcula for 2 nights, as a result of the unusually poor weather conditions and this affected your trip and experience a great deal. As for the guide’s early departure, we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. As the cruise ends at 9am in the morning, coffee is generally only available at before this time.Thanks again for your valuable feedback, and we hope to welcome you on board again in the future.

I wouldnt say its a life changing experience but one to ticket off the bucket list

With Sail Croatia it is really for those aged between 18-28. Anyone above 30 and you feel a little out of place. These days everyone is traveling in groups of 2-6. Gone of the days of solo travellers from my recent sail where there was only 4 of us solo travellers. It does make it a little harder to meet people but I guess at the end of the day it really is a luck of the draw. It definitely is a good experience. Just prepare to be oboard with a bucket load of aussies haha

- dan, 19/09/2024 23:05, Travelled Solo

Solo Boat

Sail Croatia needs a boat dedicated to solo only travellers. My experience was fun and thoroughly enjoyed it although it was somewhat difficult to socialize with others as they were glued to their friend until roughly day 5 where everyone started to branch out and really connect as a group.

- Anonymous, 11/09/2024 12:41, Travelled Solo

Would not recommend this to anyone

The bedrooms for 3 people are just not big enough. The other people on the boat ruined my experience and expectations. Only good thing to come out of this trip was the bartender who was amazing

- Nathan , 26/08/2024 02:40, Travelled with Friend/s

Marijana, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2024-09-05:

Dear Nathan, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your review and feedback regarding your recent Sail Croatia Navigator cruise. It is wonderful to hear that your bartender was amazing and he was the highlight of the trip for you! We will be sure to let him know. We clearly advise our travellers when booking a Triple bed cabin that these are the same size as twin share hence why we offer 10% discount when a Triple bed cabin is booked. Thank you again for your feedback.

Needs improvement

The tour guide needs to be more involved with the people on the boat. I understand that they might have been doing this for weeks already but the guide is the person who drives the moral on the ship, if they don’t want to get involved and leave it up to the group to make our own experience that is poor. Lucky the group of people I went on with was amazing and that alone is what made my trip. Certain experiences were cancelled months before we went on the boat and had no prior warning to these cancelations which for me were the only reasons why I signed up for sail Croatia. If Sail Croatia had known about the issues on Hvaar and Markaska then months before the boat had set sail an email should have been sent out to people and offered refunds for trips. It borderlines on a scam that people were sold an idea that was never going to be delivered.

- Alexander , 23/08/2024 11:11, Travelled with Friend/s

Dizare, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2024-08-30:

Dear Alexander, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on your recent Navigator Cruise. We appreciate hearing about your experience, and we are always striving to improve our services. We welcome your comments regarding our representative, so thank you for this. Please note that bars and nightclubs are not part of our cruise inclusions and are beyond our control. However, your feedback is valuable to us as we continually look to enhance the overall guest experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on board again in the future!

Boat should be retired

Our boat was a huge let down, we were told when we booked that we would be on a boat with more people than we actually had, we were also shown photos of a boat that was MUCH nicer than the one we were put on. We had no deck chairs/loungers on the top of ours so there wasn’t a space to fully relax an unwind. Almost zero shade on top as well so the only place to lay and relax was in bed which was uncomfortable as well. One shower for 24 people (plus crew), and you had to hold the shower head as it had nothing to mount to. The bed wasn’t big enough for me to lay in so every night while sleeping I had to scrunch my body up, it was also extremely hot below deck while trying to sleep this made it more difficult to get a good nights sleep. Overall it was a let down, if I were to do it again I would want to go on a boat that should actually be in operation, unlike the mala Kate which is what we were on. If it weren’t for the great people I was with then it wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

- Tom, 19/08/2024 07:31, Travelled with Friend/s

Dizare, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2024-08-30:

Dear Tom, Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear you met some great people on your cruise and we hope you enjoyed Croatia as a whole. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. The ship you booked is part of our Standard category, which is our most budget-friendly option. For guests seeking more comfort and amenities, we offer higher-category ships at different price points. We strive to provide clear information on our website, including photos and details for each ship category. We appreciate your comments, thank you.

Best week of my life

I was lucky enough to get the best group of people and best crew. But all I can say is that booking the ensuite boat for navigator is definitely all you’ll need for a week. You’ll have more fun on this boat if you’re solo or with one or two mates. If you’re travelling with a bigger group of friends you should think about selecting a nicer boat.

- James, 07/08/2024 00:34, Travelled Solo

Great time and made tons of friends, drinks too pricey

I had a great time aboard the Afrodita while being a solo traveler. I met tons of friends and shared great memories. The food and on board entertainment were great, but the bar prices were not competitive at all. Drinks were €10-12 and happy hour was only 10% off. Bell ring shots were also €120 at the start of the trip and usually mostly juice unless you were watching the bartender and telling him to pour more alcohol. When comparing with passengers in other boats, their drinks were only €4 (didn't have to pay for mixers) and bell rings on their boat were only €80. If our boat had cheaper drinks, more drinks would have been purchased on board, but our group was considered fairly tame because people didn't end up buying many drinks on board. More money could have been made by this boat on alcohol, but they were stingy with prices and portions and wondered why they didn't make much money. The trip overall was great, but the bar was their biggest downfall.

- Michael , 29/07/2024 15:12, Travelled Solo

Boat needs maintenance

The bedrooms need a major upgrade they’re a sauna and the boat is in need of maintenance as water leaked through the roof in the dining whilst eating lunch

- Jack, 23/07/2024 11:22, Travelled in a Couple

Dizare, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2024-08-30:

Dear Jack, Thank you for leaving us with your review. Our Standard Ships are popular with budget conscious, independent travellers on extended travels throughout Europe. Our Premier and Ensuite ships offer the added benefit of air-condtioned cabins compared to our Standard ships which you chose to travel on. We regret any issues experienced during your cruise. It is common for the more traditional, wooden ships, which are full of charm and history, to face occasional leaks during severe weather conditions, which was unfortunately experienced in the small part of the dining room during your week. Your comments help us in our ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance our vessels. Thank you.

Unforgettable week

The crew on board couldn’t have been any better they were honestly the nicest hardest workers you will meet always smiling and helping out in any way they could. The food was 5/5 amazing as well at the itinerary of the week with stops and swim spots. Only feedback would be the variety of drinks at the bar were not as advertised on the website and didn’t have the variety to suit some people we were with.

- Brayden , 12/07/2024 06:35, Travelled in a Couple

Croatian Perfection

A great way to visit the highlights of Croatia! Beautiful towns, wonderful company, overall a fantastic week! Activities available were good, included food amazing (cheers Johnny) and Marin was a great guide! Definitely recommended!

- Anonymous, 28/06/2024 16:10, Travelled with Friend/s

Good time with friends partying in Croatia

- Anonymous, 28/06/2024 12:43, Travelled with Friend/s

Sail

Our guide Anita did an amazing job and displayed a lot of care and made sure that everyone was comfortable and were having a good time. Anton and his crew were extremely welcoming towards us. The itinerary was well thought out and locations were unreal.

- Hamish, 02/06/2024 08:57, Travelled with Friend/s

Unreal Trip!

Our Crew Leader Nikola went above and beyond on so many occasions for not only our boat (Big Blue) but for passengers on other boats. There were two times that some of the girls on the other boats were in a distressful situation from locals or other unrelated tourists. He got them back to the boat safely in a seamless and timely manner, His attentiveness to safety for everyone was incredible. The only fault was we had 3 lounge chairs on the top deck of the boat to share between 25.

- Luke Stafford, 18/09/2023 03:01, Travelled Solo

Marija Magdalena

The crew was helpful and friendly! The food was really good, overall an amazing experience

- Ryan, 14/09/2023 12:54, Travelled with Friend/s

Could’ve been a better trip

Different crew, more organisation, better food and to actually go to the planned destinations. Not be lied to by the captain and made to pay for the bbq when told there is no restaurants and then when we arrive at the destination there were a lot of restaurants. Drink prices are too high as well. Cleaner rooms and the air cons need to be cleaned out

- Lachlan, 11/09/2023 08:08, Travelled with Friend/s

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-09-13:

Hi Lachlan, thank you for taking the time to review your cruise with us this season. Feedback is important to us, so I will be sure to pass on the comments you have raised, thank you for this. I understand it can be frustrating when there are changes to an itinerary, however this is at the Captain's discretion and usually due to safety reasons, which is our number one priority. Thank you for joining us.

Social scene between boats

- Liam, 28/08/2023 07:44, Travelled Solo

Excellent week but room for improvement

Had a great week on Sail on the boat Afrodita! Great way to see beautiful parts of Croatia and meet people from all walks of life. The crew and tour manager were all excellent. The bar tab method could be improved significantly and at least one room clean should be provided during this period. Would definitely recommend but some room for improvement.

- Nouzar, 24/08/2023 12:44, Travelled with Friend/s

A great week you won’t regret!

We were travelling with 7 friends on a boat of 30. The crew and staff were wonderful and the itinerary was amazing. If you plan on spending a relaxing 7 days this Sail isn’t for you, it’s a more of a 7 day bender with no let up. Our fellow sail mates were great fun and people on other boats also made the trip one to remember. However, the rooms and bathrooms were tiny, the free breakfast is irrelevant as no one is ever awake for it and the lunches were what I would describe as a 3rd world counties school camp. I would definitely recommend trying a KJU while you’re in Croatia!

- Ben, 21/08/2023 16:53, Travelled with Friend/s

Sail

Enjoyable experience with friends. Crew and staff were great!

- Josh, 21/08/2023 16:48, Travelled with Friend/s

Dubrovnik to Split - Navigator

- Lachlan, 16/08/2023 10:14, Travelled with Friend/s

Needs more inclusions for the high price

Sail was an amazing experience. I want to thank Klara and the crew (Ivan and Fillip) for making it a very memorable week. Beyond the amazing crew’s efforts, I want to raise one very important consideration that Sail Croatia should acknowledge moving forward. In light of the premium price paid by each passenger, we all expected for more to be included as part of our wrist bands we wore around everywhere. We did not get anything for free with the wrist bands which was extremely disappointing. I recall friends of my mine previously doing the same sail in 2019 and noting that Carpe Diem entry fee being included, Mljet national park, Revelin and others being FREE. As is, the Sail is not cheap and I was shocked to discover the above were not included. Until Sail Croatia remedies these factors, I will not be recommending the experience to others.

- John , 07/08/2023 19:36, Travelled in a Couple

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-08-08:

Hi John, thank you for taking the time to review your Navigator cruise with us this summer. We are so pleased to read you had an amazing experience on your cruise and I will be sure to pass your comments and kind words onto the team, thanks so much for this! I've looked into the points you have raised further and can confirm inclusions on the Navigator cruise are as per our website. The wrist bands inclusions are the same as 2019 including entry to Revelin before midnight (if no DJ is playing or special event is taking place), a welcome shot in Dos Locos and free entry to Club Deep before 11pm. The entry fee for Mljet National Park is at an additional cost, this is noted on the website to enable guests to budget correctly before their sail. Thanks again for an amazing week on board John and we look forward to having you join us again in the future!

Wild times on the Croatian coast

Swimming in beautifully clear water, making friends with a bunch of amazing people and partying in some of the coolest clubs and locations you’ll find in the world. I had a great time doing Sail Croatia but it’s something I’d only do once. Be prepared to be a shell of yourself when you get off the boat. Four stars because our first tour guide got fired half way through (thankfully because he was completely useless) and because he/the boat tried to scam us into paying for the air conditioning even though it was advertised as being included in the price.

- Isaac, 02/08/2023 09:21, Travelled Solo

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-08-03:

Hi Isaac, thank you for your review and for joining us in Croatia this season! It is wonderful to hear you had a great time on your cruise and met some incredible people, enjoying your time exploring Croatia together. I can see you joined us on one of our Ensuite ships where air-conditioning is not included in the price. We thank you for an amazing week on board and hope to see you join us again in the future! Kind regards, Cayley.

Review

More communication between the crew. We didn’t do what was on the itinerary because the captain said the weather was too bad to go to hvar but there was 2 sail Croatia boats docked there. There was a couple swim spots there were just not ideal. One in the middle of a harbour with the current moving so fast.

- Keagan, 31/07/2023 16:34,

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-08-01:

Hi Keagan, thank you for taking the time to review your cruise with us this season. Your feedback has been well received as it is only with such feedback we can improve our services where possible. I will forward the points raised in your email to our Operations Manager. Understandably, the Captain is in charge and will make changes to the itinerary, where necessary as passenger safety is our highest priority. This is covered in our Booking Terms, however I understand this can be frustrating when unexpected changes do occur in the itinerary. We appreciate you as a valued customer of ours and hope the changes caused by the weather did not deter you from having a great time on board. Thank you, Cayley.

Navigator Pacific

Our guide Dino made this experience unforgettable. Amazing dude with great knowledge

- Logan, 28/07/2023 00:37, Travelled with Friend/s

Great experience

Friendly staff, well organized daily activities

- Pietro, 24/07/2023 06:57, Travelled Solo

Needs improvement for solo guests

The ship, crew, tour leader, food etc. was simply awesome. Can’t fault the destinations and sight seeing either. Absolutely stunning. However the booking system needs serious improvement. Large groups are placed on the boat which inherently makes it hard for solo guests to socialise as these groups are generally not as interested to meet new people. It makes solo guests feel awkward and like a ‘spare wheel’. It was clear our tour manager could see this occurring. It would be far better if solo guests or small groups be placed together, and Sail Croatia would have known these groups were on the ship with me. Pretty disappointed I wasn’t given the option to even downgrade vessel, if that meant I could be with more ‘like-minded’ travellers or guests. I’m going to find it difficult to recommend to others who are solo travelling as well….Coupled to this when placed in a room with a complete stranger, give each guest a key. If either guest wants to do different activities, makes things awk.

- Thomas , 17/07/2023 05:19, Travelled Solo

Marijana, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-07-18:

Hi Thomas, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your review and your constructive feedback. It is wonderful to read that the ship, the crew, your representative and the sights and sounds of visited destinations didn't disappoint. Your feedback regarding having 2 x sets of keys per cabin is very welcomed and has been passed on to our Operations team and the Captain. Regarding the mix of travellers onboard your cruise, our cruises aren't specifically sold or booked as solo traveller cruises and everyone is welcome onboard. The final mix of travellers is inevitably dependent on any bookings that we receive and I can see we did have some other solo travellers booked apart from yourself. We are sad to hear that the overall mix wasn't to your expectations and satisfactions, however, it is great to see that overall, based on your submitted feedback, you would still recommend us. Thanks again for joining us this season!

So much potential.

I enjoyed the Sail Croatia experience, however, do feel that it can be very much luck of the draw when it comes to other boat personnel, which is such a crucial aspect of the week. When there are multiple large groups on each vessel, it can be hard to really get groups interacting all together, especially for solos. The other issue can be around age disparity. Perhaps more transparency over the booking arrangements of each boat could help this.

- Edward, 11/07/2023 14:52, Travelled Solo

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-07-12:

Hi Edward, thank you for taking the time to review your Navigator cruise with us this season - it was a pleasure to have you on board. We're very happy reading that you enjoyed your Sail Croatia experience, this is great. With regards to your feedback on fellow travellers, I will be sure to pass this onto the relevant teams. All of our Navigator cruises are open to guests aged between 18 and 39 years old, so the age range is quite wide and our Reps work hard to create a good group dynamic that everyone on board can enjoy. I can see you had other solo guests on your cruise, which is always nice to see. We hope to see you join us again! Thank you.

Underwhelming-not worth the money

I enjoyed my time but was it worth the amount of money I spent? No way, could’ve had a much better time spending less money doing something different. Obvious attempts to make extra profits left a sour taste. Drink prices on board were similar to a bar and lot’s of people found discrepancies between what they were charged and what they ordered. Nearly everyone just drank offshore towards the end of the cruise. The BBQ dinner was the most obvious sign of taking our cash. Charging us 25 Euro’s for a BBQ and offering no other alternative for dinner since we were out of port was shocking. Was just very average food so reckon it cost about 10 euro’s per person. Some other compulsory charges like the tourist tax should’ve just been included in the initial price anyway, if we 100% have to pay it then why exclude it from the initial price?

- Anonymous, 05/07/2023 07:57, Travelled Solo

Marijana, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-07-26:

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and provide us with feedback. It is great to hear you enjoyed your time onboard our Navigator cruise. We strive to ensure accurate and transparent billing for all our guests when it comes to the bar tab. You are also welcome to ask for a daily tally of your tab as one can easily lose track of what has been consumed during the week. Regarding the pricing, Croatia has only recently adopted Euros as a currency and we are going through a phase of adjusting the local pricing. We are sorry to hear you didn't find the BBQ to be of good value. Please rest assured your feedback has been passed to the Captain. All local tourist tax is payable locally rather than packaged in a price of the holiday. You will find this is a standard practice across the industry in various destinations and not just Croatia. Thank you again for your feedback and do come and see us again!

Sail Croatia EOS

Had such a good time, the crew were amazing and very friendly

- Anonymous, 28/06/2023 07:16, Travelled with Friend/s

Felt Ripped off

The bar service needs changing, I was charged for drinks that I know I didnt not consume. There were extra soft drinks and cocktails on my bill that I simply never ordered. The bar staff refused to returnn my passport unless I paid the bill, and could not explain these extra drinks which totalled to an extra 100 euro than what I actually ordered. Dissapointing way to end a fun week.

- Benjamin, 26/06/2023 10:31, Travelled with Friend/s

Marijana, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-06-27:

Hi Benjamin, Thank you for taking the time to write your review. It is fantastic to hear you had a fun week onboard! Regarding transparency, we strive to ensure accurate and transparent billing for all our guests. You are welcome to ask for a daily tally of your bar tab to be able to keep track of what was consumed during the cruise. It is easy to lose track of these as the week goes on so it is always good to check daily. We do appreciate your feedback and any suggestions are always welcome as we are always looking to make improvements. Please rest assured your feedback has been passed on to the relevant departments. Thank you again and we do hope to see you with us again!

Fun time

Great if you want to party all week. Not ideal for a good night sleep. Toma our leader was great. Knew alot about the areas and organised everything well .

- Josh, 19/06/2023 15:24, Travelled in a Couple

So Many Issues

We still had fun on this trip because of the people we met and places we went, but there were a lot of let downs. We sailed on a premier ship and paid extra for the accommodations. In Sail Croatia's mind, this meant we should pay more for everything. Our drinks were 75% more expensive then the other sail croatia boat and the crew squeezed us for money. Designated dinners were to expensive, poor quality restaurants with commish going to the guide. Guide said there was no way to get food in Mljet for under $25 and pushed everyone to pay $25 to eat on the boat (Food in Mljet was $10). Crew was not aware of the upcoming excursion details and refused to provide any day plans until 10am the day of so everyone would be on the ship longer. Guide left me on the side of a road to wait for an excursion van for 20 min because the ship was leaving early. Cruise was for 7 nights, but the last day had no activities or places planned and guide/crew just docked and left us. Rooms were constantly wet.

- Conor, 14/06/2023 17:33, Travelled in a Couple

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-06-15:

Hi Conor, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent trip with us. We are glad to hear that you were still able to enjoy your trip, thanks to the people you met and the places you visited. However, we understand some aspects didn't meet your expectations. Regarding the pricing of drinks, we would like to clarify that the prices may vary between ships and information about this can be found on our website under our 'Travel Resources'. We want to assure you that our crew and representative on board work diligently to facilitate a great week for all our guests and that our crew's intention is to enhance your experience. Furthermore, the feedback we received from your departure week was predominantly positive. However, we take all feedback seriously and are committed to addressing any concerns raised. We appreciate your feedback and if there is anything else you would like to discuss, please feel free to reach out to our customer support team directly.

May Rain

Had an awesome time, our boat crew and tour rep were incredible! They took really good care of us and helped us navigate the terrible weather we had for the first 4 days of Sail. Would honestly do it again it was so much fun, the group we had was amazing. I just wouldn't do it in May so the weather would be better. We could only do 3 out of 12 of our optional activities because of weather and a lot of bars/clubs were closed still. Our crew definately made sure to look out for us though and make sure our time was still fun #ClubCorridor

- Ethan, 25/05/2023 14:50, Travelled with Friend/s

Great trip with great people

The crew on Tuna were great. Couldn't fault them

- Scott, 17/05/2023 06:20,

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2023-05-18:

Thank you Scott, that's great!

Sail Croatia

The whole trip was fantastic but I would like to really highlight Aoife. She was the best person we could have had to be in charge of our boat. She was always involved and gave the best tips about all of the places we stopped. Could not recommend her enough!!!

- Anonymous, 21/09/2022 11:03, Travelled with Friend/s

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2022-09-21:

Hi there, thank you for your review of your Navigator cruise with us this season on board Marija Magdalena. It's great to see you had a fantastic trip with us exploring Croatia and thank you so much for your kind words on Aoife, we will be sure to pass your comments onto the Team! Thank you so much.

4.5/5

Really great experience. Just could be more transparent with the costs of excursions. Easy to deal with and great crew.

- Sean, 14/09/2022 10:43, Travelled Solo

Fun week

Was a good mix of people on our boat and had a great time. Food was good and plenty of it. The only downfall would be all the extra costs that I incurred. Was very expensive to eat and drink off board and the extra costs onboard you don’t hear about (unless your into reading the fine print). You have to pay for AC, port taxes, etc. would recommend to a friend but letting them know you will need to be prepared to spend.

- Alex, 29/08/2022 07:17, Travelled with Friend/s

One of the greatest weeks of my life!

I loved every moment of my week on the Nerezine. I has the best group of people that made me as a solo traveller feel welcomed. The crew were also amazing! I did however feel some of the extra add on were not presented to us, for example the canoeing. There were also some issues below deck in my room that I thought were not up to scratch. These include leaking water from the ceiling, out ensuing door not closing and latching. The toilet was an issue as I couldn't use it properly, but I was able to make do. These issue however did not make my time on the boat bad, for me they are just amenities, the people and places you visit is what matter and makes the trip what it is. As I said before it was one of the best weeks of my life and I have you, Sail Croatia and Ioana and crew to thank for that.

- Bradley, 23/08/2022 16:51, Travelled Solo

Great crew and cruise

What a fantastic week through the islands and coastline of Croatia. The people and crew made everything feel like the once in a lifetime trip this deserves to be. Tempted to go on the yacht trip on day once I recover from the craziness of the navigator cruise. Needs a few less Aussies, although maybe that's what made it so good.

- Anonymous, 22/08/2022 18:36, Travelled Solo

Great representative Mila!

Mila was an amazing representative. She explained everything in thorough detail, from what the day would look like, up to all the history of each and every city. She is very well educated on these topics which I enjoyed immensely and made the trip so much better.

- Josh, 12/08/2022 04:07, Travelled with Friend/s

Dino and Tommo

Dino and Tommo made the trip amazing. Couldn’t have asked for a better 2 people to look after us the whole trip

- Anonymous, 29/07/2022 07:36, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2022-07-29:

Thank you for your 5-star rating. We are really pleased to hear you enjoyed your trip overall and we will pass your comments on to Dino and Tommo.

Review

More ventilation for the rooms particularly the ones located below deck. Food provided was not great. Placed with a more suitable group of people closer in age and relationship status.

- Andrew, 22/07/2022 10:58, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2022-10-03:

Hi Andrew - thank you for your review. We appreciate your comments in regards to the ventilation. I can see you booked our Premier ship which includes air-conditioning, ensuite and spacious cabins. Our chefs aim to provide a variety of meals using fresh local produce, whilst we understand this is not to everyone's individual taste, we are sorry to hear you were disappointed with the meals served and your comments will be passed on to the Operations Team. We aim to get a good mix of travellers onboard our boats, taking into consideration age, gender, nationality and group makeup. However, this can vary and heavily depends on who has booked for any given departure. Thank you again for your review!

A sail to remember

From the moment we stepped on the Salve Di Mare it's fair to say we were very excited on what was to come. The boat was beautiful, clean and the rooms were air-conditioned and classy. Staff were incredibly friendly, led by our guide Julie who was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire trip (not to mention great fun)! Food was incredible on the boat, a highlight being dessert for lunch! We had such a good crew with us and everyone was there to soak up the beautiful sun, swim in the crystal clear waters and have a good time. Small feedback would be that the pricier upper deck rooms were smaller than the cheaper rooms below. Needed a bit more time on the islands especially when we didn't go out to party the night before. However, from the moment we took off, we knew we had made the right choice sailing with Sail Croatia. If you have any hesitation, just book with the Salve Di Mare you will not regret it.

- Stefan, 22/07/2022 10:06, Travelled in a Couple

Navigator Dubrvonik - split

The boat we booked wasnt the same as the online pictures, Every activity we did had a cost, my mates room had no sheets or blankets or towls and took them four days of asking repeatedly to get them. our host knew very little about anything and put in no effort what soever to help us out when we had questions or needed advice

- Matt, 13/07/2022 07:41, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2022-10-03:

Hi Matt, thank you for your review. We hope you enjoyed your time in Croatia overall. We have a variety of Premier ships and each is unique in style, however will include; air-conditioning, ensuite and larger cabins. All our cabins include bedding and a shower towel for your use. Upon checking our reports, I can confirm that this wasn't raised with your Onboard Representative. Having a look at the feedback provided for your Onboard Rep/Host, they had received all 4-5 star ratings, which includes; destination, organisation and friendliness. We are sorry to hear you were disappointed here. Thank you again for your review Matt.

Poorly run; Very disorganised

With a backdrop as beautiful as Croatia its hard to go wrong. Yet, this wasn't smooth sailing. Maybe it was the fact I had such high expectations from the glowing reviews that Sail Croatia gets, but the tour just felt extremely disorganised. We had a very lacklustre tour manager that did very little to hype up the mood and bring the group together. There was also A LOT of wasted time on the boat. SC markets these gorgeous daily swimspots; reality was not this with spots in random locations overlooking roads and deserted housing. We spent 4-5 hours each day anchored in the one spot rather than seeing the actually towns/islands marketed. The tipping point being the 'Day trip' to Mljet. We anchored near Mljet at 9am and didn't port at the park till close to 2pm, where we were then told to be back at the boat by 4pm. This left about an hour to explore! After completing many organised tours in the past, this definitely has turned me of organised tours in the future!

- Nick, 11/07/2022 06:32, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2022-10-03:

Hi Nick, thank you for your review. We agree - Croatia is absolutely gorgeous and we are pleased you enjoyed your time. We pride ourselves on providing local guides that have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate about their country and culture. Having a look at the ratings for your Onboard Representative, he had received all 4-5 star ratings for your week, which includes organisation, friendliness and information. We appreciate your 4 and 5 star feedback rating and we are sorry to hear of your disappointment here. Our Captain chooses a variety of secluded bays to swim in, for the enjoyment of all guests. I understand that there were some issues with the anchor for one day in Mljet, and whilst this was being rectified, there were complimentary drinks provided and all guests were happy with the resolution. You remained in Mljet overnight until the next morning. We do hope that the issues experienced didn't detract from your overall enjoyment Nick. We do hope to have you join us again in the future.

High expectations

The main thing I would change would be the tour guide. He was a very nice person but brought no energy or people skills to the group. Sometimes when we were asking him stuff it was like trying to draw blood from a stone. His answers were always “I don’t know I’ll ask the captain” lucky our group was very independent and we managed to find our own things to do and entertain ourselves. The aircon on the boat was very poor and j was disappointed at the boat crew handing us the review form on their iPad telling us we need to give them a 5 star review and then leaving an envelope in our rooms for tips. I had higher expectations as I heard a lot of good things and but it’s if I wasn’t b a problem

- Chris , 27/06/2022 01:54, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2022-10-03:

Hi there Chris, thank you for your review. We hope you enjoyed your time in Croatia and got to immerse yourself in the country and culture. We are disappointed to read your comments regarding the Tour Guide, as we pride ourselves on having the best, local, friendly and knowledgeable Tour Guides onboard all our ships. Upon checking our feedback for this week, your rep received mostly 5 star reviews with 1x 4 star review. The boat you were on was Ensuite which doesn't include air-conditioning. It is at the Captain's discretion whether this is turned on, we are pleased he included this free of charge. We encourage our guests to provide us with their honest review and tipping is completely at guests discretion. ,We are disappointed to learn that you felt pressured to provide this - your comments will be passed on to the Operations Manager. Thank you again for all your comments, we hope this didn't detract from your overall experience in Croatia.

Great trip

Great trip. I thought I would love drinking every day but I got tired of it quickly and only wanted to focus on the exploration. If you’re looking to party constantly this is a great trip, otherwise if you want to explore just stick to hostels and travel

- Conor, 06/06/2022 00:37, Travelled Solo

Croatia

Hello, Great trip with great people. Weather meant weren’t able to do everything but was still great fun. I understand it was the end of the season but I feel Ela could have done a better job of making sure everyone was informed and involved in the week. Communication wasn’t great and I really felt there was a missed opportunity to bring everyone together and create a real family atmosphere. Crew were awesome and worked really hard to ensure we were having a good time. Were a couple of incidence with things going missing and finding loose clothes in the crew cabin. Overall a great experience but feel with a little bit of extra effort it would have gone a long way I’m creating a truly unforgettable experience. Cheers,

- Riley, 30/09/2019 17:34, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-10-02:

Hi there Riley, Thank you for taking the time to review our cruise! We're glad that the crew were awesome and worked hard to ensure everyone was having the best time, and of course that you were onboard with a lovely group of fellow travellers. We appreciate your comments on our guide Ela. We will be highlighting this to our Operations Team for further support and training where required, thank you. We hope that overall, you enjoyed your time in Croatia and got to create some amazing memories! Thanks again

Fun times

- Rob, 15/09/2019 11:07, Travelled in a Couple

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-09-24:

Thank you for your 5 star review!

Sail review

Group leader Tea was great- quite fun and informative on each place we stopped at whilst also making the effort to mingle with us and make our trip the best possible. Only downside was my lower deck cabin among with other people’s being very hot at night and the fan didn’t work with also not much ventilation down there but other then that I would recommend the sail to others.

- Isaac, 09/09/2019 06:11, Travelled with Friend/s

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-09-18:

Thanks so much for your review! It is amazing to hear that Tea was such a great Representative for you and your group. I'll be sure to pass your comments onto our Operations Manager regarding the Lower Deck cabins. Thank you for your recommendation!

Great week sailing Croatia. Ship name: Tvrdi

We had an amazing week on our boat. The crew and our guide 'Duje' ensured we all had a fantastic experience. Our lower level standard room (room 14) seemed to be the smallest on the boat which was the only negative of our trip. Luckily we had an amazing crew and fellow guests which made up for it!!

- Anonymous, 28/08/2019 07:55, Travelled in a Couple

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-09-17:

Hi there, we are so pleased that you had a great week with us this season on board Tvrdi. Thank you for your review and of course for joining us for an amazing week on board!

Sail Croatia split return

Great trip we had a great manager duje klaric who made the trip easier and helped us have fun

- Jackson, 27/08/2019 14:14, Travelled with Friend/s

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-09-17:

Thanks for your review and for joining us this season! :)

Stress free. Awesome fun!

We had an awesome guide, Dan, whom went out of his way to ensure we had a great experience. Great guide, even better mate. Big ups to the front of house crew too Lucy, Dario and Josip.

- Nick, 19/08/2019 17:19, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-09-06:

Thanks for your 5* rating. So glad you had a good time with us and we will make sure the crew get their shout out!

Week long party

The boat crew and tour lead made this an enjoyable week long party. It would have been nicer to maybe have more time in each spot, however that is a benefit of hindsight. Rooms are as you expect however the en-suites leave room for improvement. The common bathroom and shower areas are sufficient. Croatia really turned on the sun for us with great weather the whole trip.

- Anonymous, 19/08/2019 08:18, Travelled in a Couple

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-23:

Thanks for your 5-stars. We're really glad you got a taste of how lovely Croatia can be, especially in the summer sun! We'll be sure to pass your comments on to the crew and your tour leader. We try to get a good balance between time on land and sea so that everyone gets to enjoy the swim stops in gorgeous secluded bays, and the convenience of docking right outside the towns to explore. Thank you for your comments on our Ensuite ships, for added luxury and comfort, we would recommend our Premier ship next time🙂

Dubrovnik-split with Magellan

The destinations were really good but the food was not good and the AC in the room was not working as expected, the room was never cold enough.

- Lucca, 13/08/2019 11:51, Travelled in a Couple

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-15:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your comments and hope that you enjoyed Croatia as a whole. Our chefs aim to provide meals to cater for a variety of tastes and are able to offer more of the foods you can eat daily. In regards to the AC, where there is a need for improvement, our representative is always on hand to ensure that standards are met but they are only able to do so if they are made aware. Thank you again!

Relaxing and Fun

Pros: Met plenty of great people on our boat, swim stops in beautiful locations, scenic locations visited and clubs on offer for the north route. Cons: Expensive (Bar prices very expensive comparative to on land options considering you would rather sit on the boat and drink, maybe some more happy hour specials on popular drinking options not just the already expensive options.) (Excursion prices outrageous especially in comparison to the prices offered by other tour agencies on land.)

- Matt, 12/08/2019 22:04, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-15:

Hi there and thank you for your review. We are really happy to know you enjoyed meeting like-minded travellers on your cruise and enjoyed the wonderful swim stops and scenic locations. We appreciate your comments on the bar prices and this is something we will pass on to the Operations Manager, highlighting more happy hour specials. We try to keep our prices competitive and offer our excursions as an optional activity during the week. We hope that overall you enjoyed your week in Croatia, thank you.

Sailing with Tuna

The whole Tuna crew was great! Eoin, Marco and chef Marco really made the trip. Also had a great group sailing as well! I would recommend, however, to bring a freind or two, especially if you do not get your own room. Also recomend doing all the activites!

- Eduard, 12/08/2019 12:54, Travelled Solo

Croatia Sail

Great Crew on board Met some great people Good activities

- Tim, 12/08/2019 06:59, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-15:

Hi there and thank you so much!

Show us your piece

Amazing crew, great guest's on board

- Jad, 11/08/2019 15:15, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-12:

Thanks so much!

Sail Review

Daniel was a fantastic host and represented the company extremely well. I had a great time and all the crew onboard were really nice. Bartender Ivana was always cheerful and full of life. Chef Igor was a great cook and a very friendly person. While I had limited interactions with the sailors, they were both very nice when I did see them. The boat itself was lacking in some areas. The toilets always had a terrible smell. I understand that sewage systems onboard are not great however the smell in our toilet at all times was unbearable. It was no fault of the company or people on board, but something to consider in the future. All in all, the trip was great!

- Matthew, 09/08/2019 17:15, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-12:

Thank you so much for your review - we are really pleased to hear you enjoyed your overall experience on our cruse and found your host Daniel to be an important part of this experience. We will pass your kind comments on to the entire crew, thank you! We have a rigorous process for any issues that arise on our cruises which is actioned immediately if we are made aware. Upon checking our internal records, I cannot see that these issues were raised with your representative. We appreciate your comments and these will be highlighted to our Operations Team, thank you. Thanks again for providing us with your review and we hope that these issues in your cabin didn't detract from your overall experience!

Thank you.

Had a great time, staff where amazing!

- Dyllan, 09/08/2019 07:56, Travelled in a Couple

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-09:

Awesome to hear you had a great time! Thank you :)

Great week of Sailing

Was an awesome week with a great group of people and staff. Our sail rep Bri was amazing. She was very helpful and organised in keeping our week flow nicely. We were always given a brief before each location and knew exactly what the plan was for each stop. It was also good to hear a little history of each stop as well in her briefs. Bri and the crew on Milena were amazing. Thanks again for a great week.

- Stefan , 03/08/2019 04:15, Travelled in a Couple

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-05:

Thank you so much for your lovely review - we really are happy to hear you enjoyed your Sail Croatia experience and your comments will be passed on to your rep Bri - we agree, she is amazing! Thanks :-)

Awesome trip would definitely recommend

The trip was awesome, really enjoyed visiting the islands and the crew on the boat definitely added to a really great vibe. The only thing is drinks are a bit pricey to be fair their basically regular pub prices but otherwise was still a great time.

- Lachlan, 02/08/2019 00:36, Travelled with Friend/s

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-08-02:

Thanks for joining us this season on board Tvrdi!

Azimut

Our Team Leader, Tea, was very helpful and easily approachable. Top chick! I enjoyed my time and would defs go back. Ivona was nice, Adriana was a bit suss, captain was a weapon. Chur, Reid

- Reid, 30/07/2019 16:58,

Sail Croatia- Dubrovnik to Split

Really enjoyed meeting new people and exploring new places. The cruise was well-paced and we had plenty of time to see the sights or recover from the nights out! Food on-board was great and the crew were very friendly and helpful. Wouldn’t hesitate to do the trip again!

- Mike, 26/07/2019 14:42, Travelled with Friend/s

Big blue

Staff were incredible, but to many issues happened on the boat. Generator was down for days, the chef cut his leg open and was unable to cook. Amongst a lot of other issues.

- Anonymous, 11/07/2019 10:00, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-07-25:

Hi there and thank you for your review. We are really pleased to hear that the staff were incredible and we are glad to see your 5-star feedback rating on all aspects of the cruise, thank you! We understand that there were a few issues onboard which were immediately resolved by the crew. Thus being the generator being down for 24 hours, and I understand all guests enjoyed a free BBQ onboard for the inconvenience. The chef was unable to cook mid-way through the cruise due to the his injuries however, was still involved in the food preparation. Thank you.

Fantastic crew, disappointing company.

I would like to send an email to fully explain my thoughts, however there were a number of events that detracted from my experience. Please note that the crew Bruno, Boris, Hichela, Marko, Karlo and Mate were fantastic in their efforts to solve the issues, and were extremely professional and dedicated to their jobs. When Mate injured his foot, the remainder of the crew were forced to cook, meaning the food quality decreased slightly (not their fault - they’re not chefs) and they couldn’t focus on their primary role. I was disappointed that Sail Croatia did not send a replacement chef or waitress to help. Secondly was a power issue cause by operator error, but again, I saw this as Sail Croatia’s mistake in not correctly training their crews or familiarising them with the ship. I still had a fantastic week (because of the crew and locations) but was disappointed with the lack of support from your company. Our crew were fantastic, but your company could use some improvement.

- Guy, 08/07/2019 09:53, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-07-28:

Thank you for your review and your email with additional comments, this is appreciated. We are pleased to hear that the crew and your representative were fantastic with their efforts and were professional at all times. However, we are sorry to hear of your disappointment with some aspects. I have spoken with the representative Boris and he has confirmed that on day 3 of your cruise, chef Mate was unable to continue his role as head chef due to injuries. Given that it was such short notice, the captain was unable to obtain a chef replacement. However, the Captain then stepped in to resume this role with the chef assisting with the food preparation for the remainder of the cruise. I've had a look at the issues regarding the generator onboard and can see that this has been recorded via our internal records. I understand that the generator was down for 24 hours and that all guests received a free BBQ onboard due to this human error made by one of the crew, which has been followed up. We hope that these issues didn't detract from your overall experience, and we thank you again for bringing this to our attention via email, so that we could address them directly with you.

Lastavica

Good crew and boat. The boat crew made the experience and especially Daniel. Great to have Croatians on the boat to give the whole thing some Hrvatski culture! However, the air conditioning situation was a joke..

- Anonymous, 03/07/2019 09:40,

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-07-03:

Hi there, thank you for your review. Glad to hear that the crew on board Lastavica and Daniel all made your cruise for you! Lasavica is an Ensuite ship where air-conditioning is not available in the cabins. If you do decide to join us again in the future be sure to book a Premier ship where air-conditioning is included in all cabins :) Thank you!

Great Trip

The scenery, the weather , the others , the drink and the music !

- Sean, 02/07/2019 09:21, Travelled Solo

Cayley, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-07-02:

Hi! Thank you for your review. It's great to hear you enjoyed all of these aspects about your cruise on board Lastavica!

Decent at best

Awesome people but terribly planned. If someone took maybe 15 mins to use common sense to plan this it would have gone so much smoother. The lack of communication was laughable. Excursions that were offered were decent but nothing I would go out of my way to do. The swim stops were a joke. We would stop the boat in the middle of nowhere overlooking a construction site. Also, pretty lame that once the boat was in port you couldn't go in the water unless you went to beach.

- Anonymous, 01/07/2019 14:04, Travelled in a Couple

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-07-10:

Thank you for your review - we appreciate your comments. The excursions offered are optional and we're sorry to hear that none of the excursions appealed to you. Our swim stops generally take place in secluded bays in the middle of the Adriatic Ocean overlooking the coast and the sites are spectacular. Upon speaking with the representative, she confirms that the construction site was near the town centre during the time of sail. In regards to swimming in the port, we mention in our Ship Rules (emailed to you prior to the cruise and available onboard) that swimming at the port is prohibited as a safety precaution as there are generally many ships docking and departing so is not a safe swimming zone. We do hope that you enjoyed other aspects of the cruise and that these issues didn't detract from your overall experience.

Overall experience was OK

It would be good to have a profile of each boat online so we can actually see what we are paying for and what boat your going to stay in. I felt there was too many swim stops of doing nothing and not enough excursions. The alcohol on board was very little , the drinks were mostly juice very small measurements. A shower room would be essential, we were showering with a shower head in a toilet. The crew were amazing though and made it a great trip

- Danielle, 24/06/2019 07:17, Travelled in a Couple

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-06-24:

Thank you for your honest review. We're glad the crew were amazing and were a welcomed inclusion on your trip! I see that you booked a cabin on our Standard ship (cost effective, small rooms, no ensuite) - we have descriptions available for each of our Navigator ship categories available on our website, so that you know what you're in for. We are always happy to provide additional information and answer any questions if need be :-). We try to get a good balance of on-shore vs off-shore experiences, so we do appreciate your comments here.

Amazing week - could be made even better with a few simple suggestions

Amazing week sailing Croatia - strap yourself in for a big week of partying. My only criticism would be that the aircond wasn’t working - so the rooms below deck were hot. Suggest changing sheets half way through the week as they get gross - same with towels.

- James nicholson , 22/06/2019 22:01,

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-06-24:

Thank you for your review! It's great to hear you had an amazing week with us and we thank you for your suggestions. There are a couple of points in your review that I just need to clarify for other travellers considering booking with us - you chose our Ensuite cabin (cheaper, with ensuite, smaller cabins, no air-con), presumably for budgetary reasons. We also offer rooms with air-con which are on our Premier ships (ensuite, spacious cabins, air-con) but are slightly more expensive. You will receive 1x bath towel onboard, additional supplies can be requested at provided at the crew's discretion. We are glad that you enjoyed your overall experience and we thank you for sharing it with us!

A fun week but room for improvement

Firstly i have to say i had a great week doing Split to Dubrovnik. The boat we sailed on was beautiful and exceeded my expectations. I do have to say how great our waiters were (Alena & Tommy) who brought a lot of fun and laughs however the chef and food could have been improved a lot. I know a lot of people on board were rather dissapointed by this. It would have also been nice to have a small thank you speech or something from our Sail Croatia tour manager instead we got nothing the morning of our departure which was rather odd and a bit disappointing after we spent a week together. We had a group of 40 people and i could not have asked for a better group of people to sail with.. Some people wanted to party every night while others wanted to take it a bit easy however everyone all got along great which was so awesome to see.

- Anonymous, 18/06/2019 00:57, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-06-21:

Hi there and thank you for your review! We are delighted you had a great week onboard and that the boat exceeded your expectations, and it's also fabulous news that you and your fellow travellers got along really well! We will pass your kind comments on to the waiters Alena and Tommy as we are sure they will appreciate it. In regards to the food onboard, our chef tries really hard to provide a wide range of meals, catering to all tastes and palates, however we understand that at times this is not possible. In saying this, we will pass your comments on to the appropriate departments, thank you for your comments on this! On all our ships, there are farewell drinks on the last night of your cruise, and this gives guests an opportunity to say goodbye to fellow guests, crew and Representatives. We are pleased that overall you had a fun week!

Dubrovnik to Split cruise

Had an enjoyable time on this cruise. The islands we visited were spectacular and the free, led by Ivan the skipper and Steve the head tour guide, were fantastic and were able to assist with any issues. Overall I had a great time and would highly recommend this as a great way to see Croatia from the water.

- Anonymous, 17/06/2019 17:07, Travelled Solo

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-06-21:

Thanks for taking the time to review our cruise! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time visiting the hand-picked, and of course absolutely stunning destinations, and were well looked after by your guide. We couldn't agree with you more - travelling by sea is the best way to indulge yourself amongst the breathtaking Croatian coastline. Thank you for the recommendations!

Sail Croatia Party Boat

Ana our guide was fantastic. She was absolutely lovely and so knowledgeable. She was always there for any of the passengers aboard when we needed her. I cannot say one bad thing about Ana. We all loved her. However the boat bartender was very moody and rude at times. Sometimes it felt like we were being treated like children. The crew did not interact much with the passengers and seemed like they didnt want to be there. We were given 1 towel to use for the whole week and it rained most of the week. It's pretty hard to dry a towel when it's raining and damp, we didnt appreciate this. Overall I still really enjoyed meeting all the lovely passengers and made some news friends that I will hopefully see again. The boat itself had broken stereo speakers and we werent allowed to play music at alot of the stops. Come on it's a party boat, music is a must people! Sail Croatia might want to consider hiring a new boat.

- Kyle, 06/06/2019 09:29, Travelled in a Couple

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2019-06-20:

Thank you for your review. We are really pleased to hear your guide Ana was lovely, helpful and knowledgeable - we will be sure to pass this on to the Operations Manager. We are also glad you made some new friends and enjoyed the company of your fellow passengers. We appreciate your comments regarding the towel, crew and stereo - all your comments will be passed on to the relevant department to rectify this immediately. Thank you again and we hope overall, you enjoyed your time with us.

Navigator North

Went on the Navigator North trip with the Tarin boat. We had no overnight power for 2-3 days when docked in port, therefore our fans in the room did not work in the intense heat, People resorted to sleeping on the roof as the cabins were unbearably hot. We also couldn't charge our mobile phones in order to take pictures the next day, set alarms, etc. Our water dispenser was taken off the boat a day before the cruise ended because the boat was going to be used by another company the following day. The whole boat vibrated when moving, making sleep in the morning extremely difficult. Eggs were not provided for breakfast every day. In fact the were on a random scheduled according to how the chef felt. One day I woke up for breakfast only to be told the eggs had already finished.. The next day I woke up earlier and was told eggs were only made every second day and not daily. On the plus side we did visit some pretty cool places and met some amazing people. Tarin and Ivanna were great!

- Anonymous, 18/09/2018 01:55, Travelled Solo

Marijana, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2018-09-25:

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your review! It is great to hear you that you enjoyed the destinations visited on your Navigator Cruise, and that your Tour Manager and the crew onboard Tarin ensured you had a great week onboard. Cooked breakfast isn’t provided on our Navigator cruises as an inclusion and we are very pleased to hear you had enjoyed a hot breakfast on certain days throughout the week. I have checked our internal reporting system and unfortunately I was unable to find any reports of feedback referencing the fans and water dispenser onboard. Had your onboard Tour Manager been made aware of your concerns, we would have been more than happy to resolve these issues whilst you were on the cruise. Thank you again for your feedback, as only through this feedback, can we improve our products and services.

Sail

The people we met on the boat, the crew and the islands

- Sam , 21/08/2018 03:11, Travelled with Friend/s

Take 2

Great host. Small boat so small crew which I liked. Its the 2nd time I have done this and had more fun this time.. nikos was legendary. Always helpful and fun

- Tai, 20/08/2018 08:11, Travelled with Friend/s

Epic week

I travelled with my partner (both from NZ), I’m 23 and he is 26. We went on a navigator cruise from Dubrovnik to Split. I highly recommend this cruise if you are young, love to meet meet new people and love to party. We had met an awesome bunch of people and also had a cool boat crew. We had the most epic week, made lots of memories and met some amazing new friends while exploring 7 places in beautiful Croatia. Cheers Sail Croatia!!

- Annabel, 06/08/2018 09:14, Travelled in a Couple

Great week exploring Croatia

Sail was definitely a much better experience as I was on the premier plus boat. Aircon was a big bonus and the parts were insane. Very much recommend !

- Damian, 05/08/2018 18:52, Travelled with Friend/s

Very Enjoyable

Tour Guide, People on board, the locations we stopped at. A/Cs in rooms probably need upgrading. Apart from that I would definitely recommend to anybody wishing to travel through Croatia.

- Michael , 30/07/2018 12:44, Travelled in a Couple

Split return sail

Great tour leader, friendly crew, decent breakfast and lunch included, good tours and excursions, good nights out and an unforgettable week in stunning Croatian islands!

- Daniel, 16/07/2018 08:12, Travelled Solo

Sailing croatia

Ah good people. Fantastic staff (Marina). Lovely location. Great management from Daniel and the food was exceptionally good.

- Anonymous, 02/07/2018 07:51, Travelled with Friend/s

Navigator Cruise Split-Dubrovnik

The scenery of the islands, nightlife and food on board the ship was amazing! Also having both an indoor and outdoor pub on board was extremely handy. Daniel was also a great trip leader with a bunch of local knowledge.

- Matt, 02/07/2018 04:53, Travelled Solo

Great fun!

Heaps of fun, drinks and people!!

- Liam Fraser, 16/10/2017 14:25, Travelled with Friend/s

A fantastic week!

Spending a week with 40 awesome people and a fantastic tour guide (Mario) & crew was the best! Unfortunately a few (including myself) got quite sick while away, but these things happen and I tried not to let it deter me from the crazy awesomeness that is Sail Croatia!

- Luke, 25/09/2017 11:48, Travelled Solo

Great

The staff and the way everything was handled.

- Scott Williamson, 24/09/2017 23:05, Travelled with Friend/s

Amazing holiday, but......

This was one of the best holidays I have ever been on but being stuck on a boat with a bunch of teenagers was not what I signed up for!!! I highly recommend you take this trip as you get to see the best of Croatia at your leisure. The staff & crew of The Navigator were amazing. The food onboard was incredible tasty & beers even better. As a married man, along with friends who are also married, the only drawback was sharing the boat with inconsiderate, drunken younglings. This was by no means a cheap holiday & didn't sign up for a party every night. There should be a clear indicator of what age group you will be sharing your trip with. We were under the impression there would be no one under the age of 25 on our boat & this was not the case. Aircon was non existent but you don't really need it if you can keep your cabin door open. Due to the noise levels we could not. All in all it's a trip I will never forget & fell in love with Croatia like no other place in the world.

- Donavan De Jong, 14/09/2017 16:27, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-09-19:

Hi there and thank you for your review. It's great to know that this was one of the best holiday's you had ever been on. We are pleased you enjoyed the food and beverages provided onboard - thank you for your comments here. Air-conditioning was not included in your cabin as you had booked a cabin on an Ensuite boat, however our Premier and Premier Plus boats include air-conditioned cabins. In regards to the ages onboard, we are really sorry to hear of your disappointment with this aspect of the cruise. Our Navigator cruises are aimed at under 35 year old travellers, the age range of 18-35 years can also be found under our Navigator FAQ's page. We are really pleased to know that overall, you enjoyed the trip of a lifetime and fell in love with Croatia. Thank you again for sharing your experience with us!

August cruise

Almisa Blu crew and rep were awesome! Professional and helpful all the time. They were approachable and gave a lot of local knowledge. We had a great group of travellers which generated really good atmosphere.

- Hamish, 11/09/2017 05:05, Travelled Solo

Summary of Trip

What I loved; - The price of things were very cheap compared to the UK - Loved sitting on the deck whilst the boat was cruising and taking in the incredible views - Crew were great and very friendly - Beautiful Cities Could improve; - Not enough swim stops, we didn't have any one day and on another we only had a 10 minute swim stop - Maintenace on the boat wasn't great, a few of the fans as well as the light at the back of the boat wasn't working, we needed to use our cellphones for light - Most of the lilos flew of off the back of the boat, other boats tied them up. - Beds were tiny, I'm tall so had to sleep with my feet out the window. - The shower head is an extension from the basin and toilet constantly smelt, not sure if the draining system wasn't great - Our boat cut the music and bar around 10ish where as the other boats went on later. All in all I would recommend it but improvements to the small things would make a big difference.

- Nick, 04/09/2017 09:58, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-09-04:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate all your comments and are pleased to hear the prices were cheap in comparison to the UK, you enjoyed the beautiful Croatian coastline, the crew were friendly and you enjoyed the itinerary. Thank you for your comments. We have noted your recommendations on providing more swim stops, improving maintenance on the boat, securing the lilos onboard (if provided), and the music onboard. In regards to the maintenance issues that occured during your week, I have checked our internal records and can see that once the crew were made aware, this was resolved immediately. Regarding the music onboard, each location has a night curfew set by Port Authorities that our boats adhere to - not adhering to noise curfews can result in penalties. We are unable to comment on the other companies playing music later than the set curfew. We are pleased that these improvements didn't detract from your time in Croatia and onboard your cruise. Thank you for recommending us and we hope to have you join us for another Croatian adventure!

Navel, sail Croatia

Cruise was great we had a amazing captain, bar tender and even better rep Aleksandra Rajca she was very patient polite and very helpful. Kind regards Michael.

- Michael, 23/08/2017 14:49, Travelled with Friend/s

Sail Croatia

The food made by the chef was brilliant and varied every day. The air conditioning was so powerful in our rooms that it made sleeping in them so easy and satisfying. Some of the optional excursions were well run and an enjoyable experience (particularly the zip wiring and the buggies)

- Anonymous, 21/08/2017 10:26, Travelled Solo

Mr

The staff and the other passengers were amazing and made the week one of my best trips ever!

- Stephen, 14/08/2017 05:19, Travelled with Friend/s

Amazing against all odds.

The cruise was poorly planned in regards to ratios for solo travellers. All dudes and all in a group already leaves little for a solo traveller to appreciate. Having said that the crew made the trip. With particular mention to Georgia. Her commitment to people on the ship (not appreciated by all) created an experience that redeemed sail croatia in my eyes. Her work and professionalism is the only reason I would recommend Sail Croatia to my mates travelling in groups. Great week but not without the hard work of the rep and the crew.

- Anonymous, 24/07/2017 14:21, Travelled Solo

Amazing trip, great crew of people and fantastic hosts!!

- Jeremy Monaghan, 10/07/2017 18:23, Travelled with Friend/s

Aboard the tuna

The crew on board were great they were always good for a laugh and willing to help out with any issues, the tuna was a better boat than i expected and i would happy sail on the ship again, this was a truly unique experience made even more special by the crew

- Steven, 10/07/2017 07:23, Travelled with Friend/s

Good Fun!

Croatia is amazing! We did Split to Dubrovnik

- Anonymous, 10/07/2017 06:57, Travelled with Friend/s

Amazing experience

Everything went perfectly on Amadeus, the ship I have been booked on. Breakfast, lunch, cocktail bar, excusions, you can trust in them. The bad point stays the importance of Australian people which represent easily more than 80% of ship populations. A perfect english understanding is thus necessary.

- Anonymous, 03/07/2017 14:01, Travelled with Friend/s

Such a treasure

The best part of this trip is definitely the places that we went to that made my experience so rememberable. I did everything that I wanted to do out of this trip. Dubrovnik, Korcula, Mljet, Hvar, such beautiful places to see and to explore. I will definitely book another cruise like this in the future to revisit these places again.

- Anthony Dabor, 26/06/2017 06:48, Travelled Solo

Best week of my life

Went on Split Return Navigator cruise on the Premier ship - Pacific. Great ship and facilities. Met and exceeded my expectations but lacked on the tour operator quality. Unfortunately he was shared between another ship, of which we were never introduced to (heard heaps of other ships being docked out in the ocean together and having parties), gave us very vague and little detail on the activities and plans for the day. Also had poor recommendations for restaurants, bars and clubs that suited the tastes of our group. Found better prices by ourselves for activities not run through him and better bars, restaurants and clubs. But, apart from that Sail-Croatia was an insanely amazing week, and massive appreciation to the efforts and kindness of Shima and M (barman) who made the experience that much better. Would join Sail-Croatia again in a heartbeat

- Anonymous, 23/06/2017 14:04, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-07-03:

Thank you for your review. It's so good to hear that this was the best week of your life and that you found the ship Pacific to be a great overall. We are also pleased to know the cruise exceeded your expectations. However, we are sorry to hear of your disappointments. We had two ships scheduled on this departure date and cruise type, and your rep was solely responsible for both ships. I'm really sorry to hear you were given very little information about daily activities and scheduling, and poor recommendations for available bars, clubs and restaurants. All our representatives are given appropriate training prior to the season. We acknowledge that further training may be required for your rep to ensure he is up to standards to exude all the qualities our reps are known for; helpful, friendly, professional and informative - your comments have been passed on to our Operations Team to investigate further. Thank you for your comments here. Overall we are very pleased to know that you had an amazing week with special mention to Shima and M (the barman) - we will be sure to pass your comments on to them to enjoy. We hope to have you back soon to enjoy another week with us.

Sail Croatia experience

Staff was excellent, food was even better (although small portions).

- Christian , 19/06/2017 07:22, Travelled with Friend/s

Been on better fishing trawellers

Overall the cruise was good!! The boat looked the oldest and most run down compared to others and other companies next to us with tiny bunks and had about 10 deckchairs that were falling apart for 30 plus people. I even emailed before hand to try and secure a decent vessel but was told it's basically a lucky dip. Won't recommend sail Croatia.

- Tyson, 19/09/2016 07:02, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-03-22:

Hi, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your Navigator cruise. We are proud of all the ships in our fleet and work hard to ensure that all ships in each category maintain a similar standard, so I am sorry to read that you were not happy with the Standard ship you had booked. Each ship is unique in style with some modern in style and others a more rustic style. Not all ships can provide deck chairs for all passengers due to the space on the main deck. However, we will be looking into the quality of the deck chairs for future cruises. We do have a range of ship types available, and our Premier ships are much more spacious in comparison to our Standard ships as there is limited cabin space on this ship type. Thank you again for your review.

Good experience, could have been much better

Booking process should show availability. You select a cruise that you want and it shows as available only to get an email shortly after that that boat/cabin is not available. I booked late, under the impression that there were heaps of spots remaining as the website said so only to end up in the worst room on the worst boat. No big deal in the end but annoying. Zero attempt by Sail staff to get everyone introduced together. Unfortunate weather meant we had to divert first night, no ones fault. Swim stops were few and far between, other ships seemed to have a lot more in better locations. missed the second last stop because of weather and went straight to dubrovnik. Weather was blue skies and no wind, I heard its because the boats don\'t want to pay docking fees. Staff very friendly. Food was actually good on boat, recommended restaurants were awful. Drinks wayyy to expensive, should be on par with mainland $5 AUD for a beer is a bit much for young people. Still fun.

- Marcus, 13/09/2016 05:19, Travelled Solo

Beth, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-03-22:

Hi there, thank you for your review regarding your Navigator Split to Dubrovnik cruise.It is great to hear that you found the crew friendly, you enjoyed the food on-board and that you had fun on your cruise. In regards to availability of our cruises, our prices don't reflect availability and this is noted under the pricing grid for each cruise. We prefer to speak with our customers and we feel by doing so, adds value to their experience with us, and enables us to assist them in finding the best suited cruise for them. In the case of bad weather, or even the chance of bad weather, the Captain may have to alter the itinerary and will visit a different island and port, to ensure the guests are safe yet still get to experience Croatia. I can assure you this has nothing to do with avoiding port fees as pricing is similar at all ports. At the time of docking, the weather may seem to be perfect however, in the early hours this can change drastically and the captain will be aware of this hours in advance. In ports such as Hvar where it is quite open and susceptible to rocky seas if a storm strikes the captain may decide to dock at Stari Grad where the port is fully protected. As the boats will be docked for around 12 hours, for the safety of our guests he will decide to dock at the safest port possible that offers the most protection from stormy weather. In regards to the swim stops, when possible, the Captain will stop to give guests a chance to swim, however this depends on the weather and the scheduling of the ship. I am sorry that this wasn't communicated clearly to you when on-board. In regards to the drinks prices, these do vary and range from 1.96EUR ($2.60AUD) to 2.60EUR ($3.50AUD). Thank you again for taking the timing to let us know about your experience.

Great Week - Here is my opinion

The Sail Croatia Navigator cruise was an excellent week of meeting new people, discovering new places and taking in some sea and sightseeing. Our boat name was \"the navigator\" which was a premier ship. The rooms were a good size and the beds comfortable. Our bathroom was perfect and the shower had great pressure. The meals were very standard and salty (think there could be improvement here). Our barman Mladin (Mika) transformed our ship into the amazing vibe it was. Mika was the life of the party and you can only be lucky to have this guy around. The other staff were also great. My only negative comment is that i found our boat leader Andy to be very apathetic and quite stand-off. He didnt make the activities sound attractive and treated the group like strict teacher. i felt like i was in school at lunch everyday. I know it was one of his last weeks for the season but its no reason to be so negative and demotivating. All in all i thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would recommend it

- Darren , 12/09/2016 08:48, Travelled with Friend/s

Had a blast

The places we sailed were beautiful and the vibes on the boat at night before we went out were amazing. We had a great group and made some friends for life. We plan to meet up somewhere in the world for a reunion.

- Ian, 05/09/2016 07:20, Travelled with Friend/s

Didnt hit the high expectations

Croatia... you cant go wrong with this place, the water the cities, the people, the parties and the weather is amazing!!! However, I think the organisation and timing of the port visits could be better. I did Split to Dub and our second port (which was apparently amazing) we missed due to doing the first excursion "Rafting". well the "Rafting" was more like a 3-4 hour paddle down a river, wayyyy to long and I wouldn't recommend doing. Other ports like Hvar would have been better if we didn\'t have to leave so early in the morning so we could take in all the night life. Further to Hvar, Sail Croatia should also try sort out tables at Hula Hula. The place gets busy and when we arrived we couldn't get a spot to sit and enjoy.

- Chris, 31/08/2016 02:30, Travelled with Friend/s

Beth, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-03-22:

Thanks for your feedback on your Navigator Split to Dubrovnik cruise. We are happy to hear you enjoyed Croatia as a whole, enjoyed the weather, parties, cities and people! We are sorry to hear you missed out on the second destination Makarska due to partaking in the Rafting excursion. We do mention on our Excursions page that the Cetina River Rafting is not extreme and is suitable for beginners and those of Intermediate experience. One of the highlights of our Split to Dubrovnik route is that you get the opportunity to spend two nights on Hvar Island, (Stari Grad and Hvar). We don't have a partnership with the popular Hula Hula Bar as they are an independent company however, this is something to look into - thank you for your comments on this.

SV VID ❤️

The experience that I had on our boat over the duration of the Split-Dubrovnik route was on the best weeks of my life. The combination of a great group that gelled well and got along on all levels as well as a responsive and organised cabin crew made for an amazing week. The ability for us as customers to interact so closely with the crew was unbelievable. The only feedback I could give would be for more organised Sail Croatia reps. A lot of the time we were given inconsistent and contradictory information about excursions, arrivals, night events and it was very hard to get a hold of someone each day to talk to. The morning address and arrival information feels very rushed, maybe assign a rep to each boat? More onboard medical facilities would be amazing, especially medicine to treat bee stings for those allergic!!

- Hayden, 29/08/2016 16:57, Travelled in a Couple

MR

The food was spot on, I was expecting less but very nice, the lunches were the best meals had on the boat. Swim stops and the amount of time (Sometimes we got to elect to stay longer which we always did). Information along the way, would have been nice to have one single contact the whole time but was helpful information about restaurants and discounts.

- Adam, 22/08/2016 11:42, Travelled with Friend/s

Azimut

Food was really good! Not enough time for swim spots. Cabin was good except for the smell coming out of the drain pipe in the shower. The places we docked at were amazing especially Mljet. Overall it's a good cruise

- Denis, 22/08/2016 07:51, Travelled with Friend/s

Awsome time

The boat cabin (tvrdi) was cramped and stifling hot, the beer on the boat was a little more expensive than expected, but it was all worth it for one hell of a time! 38 people who all had one thing in common. They wanted to make memories (and lose some). If it's a party you want the navigator cruise is your choice. DEEP CLUB, HULA HULA, CARPE DIEM AND BOOGIE JUNGLE are the nights to be excited for. Stay AWAY from revelling in dubrovnik.

- Martyn, 22/08/2016 03:44, Travelled Solo

Would go again

Everyone was friendly (after a couple days people really bonded etc) Activities were good Ship was good Food was amazing Rooms were decent

- Ben, 20/08/2016 11:12, Travelled with Friend/s

Two single males forced to share a double bed

Over all it was good. However, receiving an email that you have been put into a double room the afternoon before departure was a really big downside. I booked 4 months in advance and somehow that was still not enough time to put us in a twin single room. Upon receiving the email I immediately asked if it were possible to change to a twin single room. I received a reply and told it was not possible due to ship configuration. At the time I thought fair enough, we must have booked last hence why we've been put in this situation. Once we were on the ship, and got to know the others on board we saw some of their rooms. The twin single rooms were so much more convenient and I dare say spacious! Now I was annoyed. The icing on the cake was finding out that people who had booked several months after us were not put in the predicament that was forced upon us. In the future, don't email customers last minute to inform them they HAVE TO share a double bed!! Kind regards, Deni

- Deni, 14/08/2016 07:32, Travelled with Friend/s

Ceira, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-03-22:

Thank you for your feedback, it's great to hear you had a good time overall. We confirm the ship name 1 week prior to departure, and shortly after we finalise the cabin allocation - we try and ensure this is done as soon as possible however may only be possible a couple of days before departure to accommodate any last minute bookings and changes we may receive. On some occasions it isn't always possible to accommodate passengers with their requested bedding arrangements due to the nature of bookings and the configuration of cabins as each boat is unique in style. However, we do understand your points raised and are looking at improving our system here for next season. We do hope that this didn't detract too much from your time in Croatia and hope you enjoyed your cruise overall. Thank you again for your review.

Masteral is the best boat.

Somehow our boat the maestral was the most fun and loudest boat on the water. Everyone was on the same page and having a great time. Dario is a champion!

- Jeremy, 11/08/2016 08:05, Travelled with Friend/s

Navigator cruise

The room that I got was on the ensuite boat downstairs. Unbearable. Was so so hot down there, get no breeze through the hallway door, and when I opened the outside window a wave came in soaking my bed and ruining my phone. If your going to have rooms like this you need to make sure that the aircon on the boat works and if it doesn't work, get it fixed. I got really sick from this week due to lack of sleep and sleep in a saltwater soaked bed. Food was good, crew was good, activity options were good

- Nathan, 10/08/2016 04:32, Travelled Solo

Beth, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-03-22:

Hi there and thanks for your feedback. We are pleased to hear the food on-board was good as well as the optional activities and crew - we will pass your comments on to them. In regards to the Lower Deck cabins, at times the rooms can become hotter during peak months. We advise, when safe, to open your port hole for ventilation whilst you are in your cabin to let air-flow through. As you booked an Ensuite Lower Deck cabin, we provide a fan in each of our Ensuite cabins as air-conditioning is not included on this boat type, (it is included on our Premier and Premier Plus boats). We are sorry to hear about the soaked bed. We have rigorous procedures in place for any issues that arise on-board our cruises, which is included in the pre-departure information emailed to you before the cruise and is outlined at the welcome speech. The first step is to communicate with the crew. If this does not resolve the issue, the second step is to contact our representative in which case we log this in our central reporting and manage the issue onboard until it is fully resolved and customers are happy. We also supply the contact details for our Operations Manager and Managing Director in the unlikely event you are disatisfied with any response from our team members. This procedure does then give us the opportunity to resolve an issue during the trip and follow up or check historical issues.I have searched our records and cannot see that you had reported this to a member of staff. Had this been reported, we would have rectified the bedding situation immediately. We are happy that you had a good trip overall and thank you for providing feedback.

Best time of my life

I was travelling on voscica the crew where so friendly helpfully the best crew ever amd i will be back again next year. Everybody on the boat where the best people and for a country boy it was a big step for me but i wouldn't change it for the world thanks again for all the memory's amd good times till next year piece out. Cheers Alex

- Alex, 08/08/2016 11:02, Travelled with Friend/s

Was fun but the no-aircon killed everyone!

One hell fun week on a boat - what more can you ask for! Only thing was that it was advertised as having air con, yet apparently it didn't work. It was so hot to the point that no one could sleep - basically had to drink ourselves silly to get an hour or two of sleep in before you become drenched. Made everyone ill and somewhat crazy! Anyways, ignoring that, so sick and full of good times!! The food will impress you! I would go for premium boats if you like sleep.... but lesser if you want to rage everyday. Thankgod for Marco, the sickest captain on Sail Croatia! Maria Mag

- Andrew, 02/08/2016 11:00, Travelled with Friend/s

Beth, Sales Rep at Sail Croatia replied 2017-03-22:

Hi - thanks for your feedback on our Navigator Return cruise. It's great to hear you had a good time on the cruise and found the food impressive. We will pass your comments on to captain Marco! In regards to the cabins on-board our Ensuite boat, air-conditioning is not included on this boat type. This is included on our Premier and Premier Plus boats and we recommend booking these boat types if you would like an air-conditioned cabin. Thanks again for your feedback and hope to have you join us again in the future.

The Great Coastal Getaway

Travelling Solo was a great way to experience this Sail week. Met so many new friends and all the staff were amazing on board, always wanted us to have a good time and would met our needs on any situation. Great to see so many areas of Croatia and were well informed on each spot we docked up. It is a trip you make what you make of it so a positive vibe and the willingness to try something new at every opportunity will see an epic week had and shared with others. Cant recommend it enough, but would do it again in a heart beat

- Samuel, 17/07/2016 14:46, Travelled Solo

Amazing trip

The staff and the other guests on the cruise were awesome and they made the whole trip very special. Only criticisms I had were very minor. (Wasn't allowed cheese and bacon in my omelette, only one or the other. Ice in drinks was hard to come, 1 litre of water wasn't enough and wifi was a bit dodgey) Very minor but if I'm paying top dollar for the premier plus boat I would think small things like should be available. On a side note things like stand up paddles boards on the boat for use during swim stops would be the coolest thing ever! Just a suggestion. Overall I still had an amazing time and would definitely come back if I had the chance. Thank you for a lovely week.

- Tristan, 15/07/2016 09:27, Travelled with Family

Sail Croatia

The group we were matched with, to improve the tour however Id recommend that you stay more than 1 night in Hvar.

- Tyson, 04/07/2016 13:35, Travelled with Friend/s

Crazy awesome adventure

The cruise was such an amazing experience. We sawill beautifull landscapes, old forts and crazy hectic nightclubs all in the space of a very intense but also relaxing week. The highlights were defiantly waking up with the boat moving and stopping near a beautiful island to go swimming, the awesome lunches and the awesome nightlife. The extra activities though are very overpriced but chilling on the boat is just as good. The sail croatia representative was a bit disorganised and kept changing deadlines and then getting grumpy. Defiantly worth it though, great week.

- Christopher, 27/06/2016 09:06, Travelled in a Couple

Mlini- tri nations

Where do i start... the crew of the mlini made the trip that much more enjoyable! Nikola when he wasn't busy serving us drinks, he was always out having a good laugh with us no matter what time of the day or night it was! The great bambino (chef) after slaving away in the kitchen he would show off his magic tricks and joke around with the crew! The sailors Andelko and ivan, always kept the boat extremely clean and presentable, all day always cleaning, when they had spare time they would join in for a swim and a laugh. Captain Gordan had some rough seas ahead but his experience sailed us through ever so gently unscathed, couldn't have asked for a better captain. Igor our rep, his vast knowledge of croatia was amazing, passing on his local information on towns! The mixture of australians,south africans and kiwis on board, definitely made friends for life!! To top it off Croatia is an amazingly beautiful country! Absolutely loved every minute!

- Tewewehi, 21/06/2016 03:59, Travelled with Friend/s

Great way of visiting Croatia

First time in Croatia but I would not imagine a better way of visiting. The visited location were well selected and the days' programs were well planned so that we have enjoyed the locations and excursions. And of course, special thanks to lovely crew!!

- Burak, 30/05/2016 06:16, Travelled with Friend/s