We enjoyed 7 days of beauty, history, hiking, and wonderful service! The staff of Salve di Mare were top notch. Servers Marko and Vlaho, Housekeeper Julija, Representative Nikos, Trail Guide Illona, and Chef Bojan and Sous Chef Fani were all extraordinary. They were friendly, attentive, and well-organized. The deck hands kept everything ship shape, constantly cleaning or anticipating our next move. The daily breakfast buffet and 3-course lunch were top notch; thank goodness we were hiking so much!! Each day/port was amazing with the hikes, sightseeing, food, amazing Croatian history "lessons" from Nikos, incredible swim stops, and just feeling the breeze in our hair as we sailed each day. I recommend Sail Croatia's Luxury Hiking Cruise wholeheartedly. It more than met my expectations!

- Craig, 11/06/2026 13:42, Travelled with Friend/s

The sail and hike cruise was great and Natasha and Sasa were perfect in leading us on the hikes while providing history of Croatia along the way. Highly recommend!!

- Anonymous, 08/06/2026 16:46, Travelled with Friend/s

The Salve di Mare is a beautiful yacht. It does not have sails rigged, so "sailing" is a misnomer, but it was smooth and the food and atmosphere were lovely. The staff were very helpful. We enjoyed seeing the unspoiled islands as well as the busy, uniquely scenic cities of Dubrovnik and Split. The hikes were not too taxing. We would have liked to learn more about flora, fauna, and history along the way. The water is stunningly beautiful. The critique we have is that we were not told we might get portholes above our eye level, not windows, in the most expensive cabins (above deck). We would not have paid extra for these cabins, had we known.. I requested above-deck cabins because one of us is claustrophobic and the other needs to see the horizon to avoid seasickness. We could not see anything but the sky. Some guests did have cabins with windows. We booked quite early and did not know we might get stuck in a non-window cabin. It was disappointing to pay so much for no view.

- Jenni, 02/06/2026 12:19, Travelled with Friend/s

The scenery of sailing along the islands off Croatia is nothing short of breathtaking. The only thing that surpasses the view from the ship are the views from the hikes along the glistening sea, cozy harbor coves, and distant islands. This cruise offers the perfect blend of activities, including good hikes, floating in the sea, and lounging in the sun. Our tour guides were knowledgeable and accommodating. They covered everything from the terrain to Croatia’s rich history and the best-kept food secrets of locals on the islands. The ship was well-maintained, the cabins were comfortable, and the food was delicious. It was a really good vacation.

- Sue, 01/06/2026 09:42, Travelled with Friend/s

We had great trip aboard the Frodita with Sasa, Natasa and the whole crew. They were committed to making our experience memorable

- Anonymous, 01/06/2026 08:05, Travelled with Friend/s

The staff, the boat, the guides, the food .... everything was wonderful!!!

- Anne, 27/05/2026 19:47, Travelled with Friend/s

I had a week on the Salve De Marie cruise ship. From the moment I stepped on the boat I knew it was going to be amazing. The boat was beautiful, It was very clean and all the staff went out of their way to ensure the trip I had with my nine friends was absolutely brilliant. Sasha the tour guide and Mate our walking/trek guide were fantastic! The food was out of this world and the ten members of crew were a great team. I would definitely do this again. Loved the kayak, paddle boarding and swim stops every day. Definitely a holiday to remember! Thank you!

- Sue, 25/05/2026 14:15, Travelled with Friend/s

Well organized, efficient, flexible, very helpful and friendly crew.. We had a great cook.. We did most of the hikes in the afternoon. I personally prefer to hike in the morning but when walking in the shade afternoons were ok. It was May so I did not try the AC. My only disappointment was the HOT TUB was not hot and almost as cold as the ocean in May. There was a TV but it did not work.. WIFI was excellent.

- Elaine, 25/05/2026 03:49, Travelled Solo

Everything about the trip was five stars. I couldn’t fault it. Special shout out to Sasha & Mate for making the trip and hikes so special.

- Adrian, 20/05/2026 17:47, Travelled with Friend/s

Very well planned and executed. The tour guides Mario and Matilda were very considerate and informative. We enjoyed the food and great hospitality. The walks after eating were really well thought out.

- Nancy, 18/05/2026 13:13, Travelled with Friend/s

Brilliant Guides who were very knowledgeable and fun, perfect weather for hiking, lots of variety and a fantastic boat with delicious food served all week.

- Anonymous, 18/05/2026 12:56, Travelled with Friend/s

Awesome! Great food, staff and boat! Overall experience was top notch would do again!

- Anonymous, 18/05/2026 12:38, Travelled with Friend/s

My week on the Mali Ante was the best vacation ever. Everything was well planned with stunning scenery and excellent customer service from Matilda, Mario and the crew.

- Anonymous, 18/05/2026 09:23, Travelled Solo

The crew aboard the Salve di Mare looked after us from start to finish with great attentivness and humour. The boat was beautiful and spacious and I loved watching the skillful captain bringing us in and out of port. Wonderful food- (how do they do that in such a small kitchen)?! And of course, the spectaclar scenery of Croatia- crystal clear waters, majestic mountains and the idyllic port villages and towns. And finally a special mention for our hiking guide, Mate and our customer care and everything else, Sasha. Both were excellent at their job and looked after us very well and with great humour, which I loved. A wonderful experience and great memories made.

- Anonymous, 18/05/2026 08:14, Travelled with Friend/s

This trip far exceeded our expectations. We knew the scenery and history along the Croatian Coastline was impressive but add to this a beautiful boat, wonderful crew and Sail Croatia reps and delicious food - what more could you want? We loved that you could find your own evening meal on shore and that you could join in the hiking or relax on board with a book. No pressure. Thank you to all for such a great relaxing and enjoyable trip.

- Helen & Simon, 18/05/2026 08:08, Travelled with Friend/s

Really enjoyed the time spent with old friends and meeting new ones! Sail Croatia crew were friendly, helpful, and attentive. Hiking guides, Mate and Mario, were great and did their best to ensure everyone was able to enjoy the hikes whatever their ability.

- Karen , 07/10/2025 16:52, Travelled with Friend/s

2nd Sail Croatia On board crew fantastic like visiting friends

- Catherine, 06/10/2025 09:48, Travelled with Friend/s

What a great to experience the Dalmatian coast. Staff couldn’t be better on. Thank you, thank you thank you

- Chris, 30/09/2025 11:50, Travelled with Friend/s

I had the absolute pleasure of joining the Sail Croatia Hiking Cruise, and it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that exceeded every expectation. Our guides, Lola and Natasha, were fantastic. They were extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of the islands, bringing each stop to life with fascinating stories and insights. On the hikes, they struck the perfect balance of encouragement and patience, never rushing us even when the trails became more challenging. Their energy and expertise made the journey both fun and rewarding. The onboard crew was equally impressive. The chef and waitstaff were top-notch—the meals were consistently delicious, beautifully presented, and thoughtfully prepared. They were also very accommodating with dietary needs, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I was also amazed by the skill of our captain. Watching him expertly navigate the waters and dock in the marinas was truly impressive And gave us complete confidence!!

- Mary, 29/09/2025 19:41, Travelled Solo

Sail Croatia is a perfect blend of sailing and hiking, there is also time on each island to explore the local area. Each day is a new adventure on a different island. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful . During our hikes we learn a little history of the island we were on. The food was amazing! I would highly recommend this tour group, they did a great job.

- Cheryl, 29/09/2025 17:11, Travelled Solo

This was a return cruise for me and my friend, we sailed the Split return route in September 2021, with only 7 guests on board the Mali Ante. This year we were 31 guests and sailed from Dubrovnik on the Mali Luka. Everything about our trip was exceptional and we had a wonderful adventure. Our fellow mariners, the crew, Natasha and Ilona our trusty guides and local experts, the weather, the food, Croatia!!! Everything was perfect. Thank you!

- Heather, 25/09/2025 18:13, Travelled with Friend/s

First time to Croatia, and was so completely captivated by the country, beauty, and people. This ship and crew gave us an experience like no other....took us to spots that take your breath away. We had a great group and we enjoyed each other's company in the adventures. I experienced a knee problem just before the start of the trip so could not hike well like so many others, but my guide Elona always had options. Tashi gave us history and stories, and the food was amazing. This # of passengers is perfect, and I am telling everyone this treasure we got to be a part of , Thanks you for so many memories ❤️

- Eather, 22/09/2025 07:32, Travelled with Friend/s

Our guides, Mate and Ante, were extremely knowledgable, friendly, funny, professional, welcoming, organized and speak English fluently. The crew who took care of everything else on the boat, were amazing. I felt very well taken care of. Croatia is a beautiful country and the weather was great, too!

- Lisa, 20/09/2025 17:17, Travelled Solo

All went well as expected and promoted by friends and literature. Always enjoy meeting new people and making new friends. Wish we had a little more time for water activities, but hiking kind of chews up that time. Thanks for a great trip.

- ROBERT G., 17/09/2025 12:57, Travelled with Friend/s

From start to finish the trip was amazing. Well planned, stunning swim stops, interesting hikes and excellent guiding by our 2 leaders Mate and Sanja. Great itinerary The crew went out of their way to make our group feel welcome and as a result we all blended very well ( age 14 to 70) The cabins were comfortable, the boat spotlessly clean and meals very generous. Can't recommend highly enough.

- Michelle, 03/09/2025 18:25, Travelled Solo

My partner and I, along with family members and friends, took this trip. Great onboard atmosphere. The crew and dining service folks were great. Wonderful cuisine (always more than enough) provided by the onboard chef. The hikes were more challenging than I expected. I would like to have trained for hills, and tricky terrain in the heat. Our tour guides were very supportive, though. Would definitely recommend.

- Kristin, 10/07/2025 23:37, Travelled with Friend/s

Fantastic week hiking in Sail Croatia. Great captain, Crew, and reps/guides. Would thoroughly recommend it

- Jo, 30/06/2025 20:03, Travelled with Friend/s

The guides Mate and Ilona were terrific and well versed with the area and history. The ship’s crew were attentive to all our needs. The swimming off the boat was an added fantastic bonus!

- Anonymous, 17/06/2025 18:43, Travelled with Friend/s

After travelling solo for several weeks this was a great way for me to explore the islands without having to organise anything myself. I had a great group of 20 fellow travellers, enjoyed lovely bays to swim off the boat and interesting hikes (at times challenging due to the heat) . The food served on board was excellent, and all of the crew were friendly, helpful and very professional. I really enjoyed my time on board the 'Mali Luka' and can understand why several people on my cruise had previously sailed with Sail Croatia.

- Kim, 10/06/2025 18:36, Travelled Solo

Great scenery; great staff - all of them, boat crew, wait staff, guides; great food.

- Brian, 09/06/2025 05:22, Travelled Solo

There isn't one particular thing - the staff, the accommodations, the FOOD (we had to hike or else get fat!), the guides, and the destinations - it was all beyond what I ever expected.

- Lisa, 02/06/2025 17:44, Travelled with Friend/s

I can't say enough about what a great trip this was! We were lucky to have just 8 people on the ship since it was early in the season. We all bonded immediately and had lots of fun and laughs (and are all still in touch). The highlight of our trip was our amazing hike guide, Andro, who led us on spectacular hikes and offered interesting information about the history and natural wonders of Croatia and each area where we hiked. I also have to give a shout out to Andrej, our delightful bartender/waiter, as well as the chef, captain, and two sailors. The hikes were challenging at times but definitely doable, and the reward was the incredible scenery of Croatia at every turn. I also really enjoyed out village lunch on Korcula. All in all, a really wonderful time in a truly beautiful country.

- Nancy, 01/06/2025 18:19, Travelled Solo

Mila and Lola were great leaders and assistants. They went out of their way to regain my lost suitcase. Their planning, enthusiasm, knowledge and sense of humour made this first solo trip special. Our servers/ assistants were helpful and caring. All team members were respectful, and went out of their way to make sure that all sailors were happy. The hikes were challenging but so satisfying to know that I met the challenge Amazing trip and I’m recommending others to go! Thanks to all!

- Vicky, 26/05/2025 20:26, Travelled Solo

This was one of my best vacations ever! A perfect combination of activity, connecting with nature, and relaxation. The itinerary (northern route from Split) was expertly selected and planned, the crew was friendly and attentive, and the guides were knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend!

- Christine, 26/05/2025 11:00, Travelled with Friend/s

We were a group of twelve family and friends coming from all around the globe. Our two guides Mila and Lola were fantastic. Their knowledge and enthusiasm for their country was to be admired and their sense of humour and their laughter was infectious. We had a great time and I would recommend it to anyone.

- Denise, 26/05/2025 10:46, Travelled with Friend/s

Everything worked like a well oiled machine. Those who wanted to walk did and those who didn't didn't. There was no pressure on anyone. Staff were thoughtful and attentive. Thought was put into what people wanted to do including consultation as to preferences due to weather issues.

- Martin, 26/05/2025 06:03, Travelled with Friend/s

Everything was well planned and organized; however, our guide and crew used their best discretion to adapt the agenda as conditions warranted. Croatia is breathtakingly gorgeous. Our guide Andro was simply outstanding. The boat was nice, the food was great across the board, and the crew worked so hard to make it fun. And we were blessed with great shipmates for this trip. And did I mention that Croatia is breathtakingly gorgeous?

- Bill, 21/05/2025 10:42, Travelled Solo

The crew, guides & boat were fabulous. The pictureques coastline & islands we visitied were asolutely amazing. A fun & engaging time was had with fellow travellers who were from Australia, Canada & USA. The onboard catering was excellent although not sure we needed dessert after every meal. A bowl of fresh fruit would have sufficed. As an Aussie coffee lover, the machine coffee & its cost made be worth some tweaking. A barista style coffee machine would be the only improvement I could recommend on our cruise.

- Miriam, 15/05/2025 09:46, Travelled with Friend/s

The overall experience was outstanding! The tour leaders, Anita and Mate, engaged positively with everyone as they introduced us to beautiful Croatia. The crew of the Salve de Mare were professional, friendly, and contributed to the overall wonderful trip.

- Heather, 14/05/2025 13:28, Travelled with Friend/s

Had the best time ever. I was a little nervous travelling on my own and about motion sickness but had the best time ever and have made friends for life. Our guides Anita and Mate were incredible. They made the whole experience memorable. I did the Hike and Cruise trip and it had the right amount of activity and relaxation. Anita and Mate briefed us on the hike each morning and safely took us and brought us back. They made great recommendations for other activities to do once we got back as well as dinner recommendations. We sailed on the Salve De Mare. The Captain and his crew were great. The cabins were very comfortable, and the lunches were incredible. Captain's dinner was also very good. If i had to say something negative cause everything can't be perfect, it would be, need better coffee on the boat! I would recommend this trip to anyone. The age range of our group was 52 to 72 and the hike was manageable by all.

- Kannama, 13/05/2025 19:39, Travelled Solo

This hike cruise was fabulous! Amazing ship and crew, tasty food and our hiking guides Lola and Ilona were just awesome, the hikes were stunning everyday with optional add on activities if we wanted to do them. The other guests made the cruise so sociable, I have belly laughed a lot! To be honest the whole experience was better than I could have imagined - there’s no doubt I’ll book again! Can’t wait to come back and explore Croatia more! Especially if we can have Lola and Ilona again, they really made the week special!

- Kaye, 12/05/2025 11:32, Travelled with Friend/s

The ship..The crew The guides..The food..All were amazing..Hikes were fantastic and challenging..Loved every minute of it..Fellow passengers were fantastic..We all had great time. Didn't want it to end. I will be back.

- Kevin , 05/05/2025 02:33, Travelled Solo

I had a wonderful time. The cruise was amazing...beautiful food, friendly staff and excellent hike guidance by Marte and Andro. I can't say enough to thank everyone for looking after me so well.

- Sue Ashmore, 27/10/2024 07:58, Travelled Solo

Our sail/hike trip will be remembered as a favourite because of the people. Our two guides, Karla and Mate, shared their knowledge and passion for Croatia helping passengers appreciate the living history all around us. We sailed on the ship Columbo which was extremely well run by captain and crew. Thank you all!

- Cynthia, 07/10/2024 07:40, Travelled with Friend/s

Had the best week ever. Perfect in all ways. Guides were so friendly and passionate and knowledgeable about their country. The crew of “Emmanuel “ were amazing as well, with a clean well equipped boat and friendly and helpful at all times. Food was fabulous. Amazing trip and can’t recommend highly enough.

- Hazel, 06/10/2024 11:54, Travelled with Friend/s

travelling solo for the first time was daunting to me, however from start to finish sailing on the Emanuel with the skilled and friendly skipper, the chef, who treated us with delicious meals, to Ivan and the other hands on board this experience got better and better. Tour guides Mila and Anita were passionate about their beautiful home country of Croatia and their enthusiasm for our day to day activities made this the perfect trip to include daily Hikes, swims in stunning locations, local knowledge and ensured everyone on board this lovely, comfortable ship had the best time. Of cause the highlight for me were the other 25 passengers I met. All like minded people from around the globe and im sure we will all remain friends. We had so much fun ! I cant wait to organise my next Sail Croatia Cruise as Ive never had such a rewarding and much needed life changing holiday.....Until next time

- DALE, 05/10/2024 04:41, Travelled Solo

We had a fantastic time, met great new people and felt good getting in a bit of walking and swimming whilst still having some time to explore the towns we stopped in. Many thanks to the staff who were all so friendly, helpful, great guides and of course fabulous cooks. We highly recommend sailing on the Emanuel with Sail Croatia.

- Kirsten, 01/10/2024 19:55, Travelled with Friend/s

Thus was one of the best holidays that I have ever had and I have traveled expensively in my life to all continents. The organizing of the hikes was especially impressive. Dealing with various levels of fitness and skill would have made this a challenging task but Mate chose hikes that could appeal to all levels and mixed the intensity each day giving those who needed a rest. There was plenty of opportunity to swim creating the perfect fitness balance. I especially loved the carefree and historical stories told by Andro that displayed his passion for country. The boat was beautiful and very clean, the service top notch and attentive. The food was tasty, plentiful and creative. We had one bad day of weather and I truly appreciated the choice made by the captain to come in a day early, I felt safe in his hands. Because of this experience we are planning to book another Sail Croatia from Split for next year. We started searching for a similar trip when we returned but Sail Croatia wins

- Sharon , 30/09/2024 15:50, Travelled with Friend/s

Had the best time with the most amazing 24 fellow passengers from Australia, U.K., Canada, US, South Africa, and New Zealand, Our guides Mila and Anita were fabulous, professional and knowledgeable-thank you both so much! Ship - Emmanuel. The Captain, crew and chef (captains mum) were wonderful. Always professional, hospitable and safety paramount on board. Thank you all for looking after us like family and showing us your beautiful country and incredible islands! Customer service from Sail Croatia in london were great from start to finish - thank you! Cruise hike has been a fabulous experience and highly recommended. Kindest regards Stacey English

- Stacey, 30/09/2024 09:35, Travelled Solo

The Sail Croatia Team and boat crew were superb from beginning to end. Hiking was challenging and rewarding with spectacular views. Meals are home cooked and delicious. The island ports are charming. We had a captain's dinner one night, a pizza night, lots of swimming, etc. It is a n active trip. But what made this cruise so special was making friends with the other travelers. As one person said, " It's the people. It's the people. It's the people! I have traveled a lot and this would rank as one of the best. Do it!

- Brent, 30/09/2024 06:01, Travelled Solo