19 independent reviews for Island hopping cruise in Northern Croatia
Reviews for Island hopping cruise in Northern Croatia
Andrea Karpinski review 21 Sep 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The other travelers and the waterfalls.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do it!3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A wonderful time.Louise Thomas review 22 Jun 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Beautiful scenery as you sail. Visiting the quieter islands and learning about that island and, of course, the swimming off the boat in beautiful clear blue bays.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be aware of bar prices on the boat …extortionate!3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes!4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent vacation. Boat very comfortable. Beautiful scenery and get learnings about the islands due to excellent tour manager/guide.Helen Wildash review 10 Oct 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The pristine Croatian coast and delightful on land experiences.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Go.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Possibly for the tourism industry.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fabulous.Malcolm Hunt review 9 Jun 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Swim stops every day were fabulous. We enjoyed the guided walk and in particular Josephine S‘s knowledge and personable character.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Bring a beach towel and swim shoes to avoid Kina (sea urchins).3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We bought meals onshore and went to attractions so that benefited locals (unlike bigger cruises we have been on). I would suggest guests are encouraged to collect rubbish at each beach for the crew to dispose of.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We enjoyed it very much. The crew were friendly and would do everything they could to make the trip enjoyable ie they booked us a restaurant and took less confident swimmers to the beach by dingy rather than swimming off the boat.Steve and Liz Leavins review 26 Aug 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Relaxation and sunshine.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Going from Opatija means you avoid the queues at the ports it’s easy to disembark and only had other vessels moored against us twice. Also the islands we visited weren’t overrun with ships in port.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We are at local restaurants every night except one so were supporting local economy.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Enjoyable and relaxing, well worth doing. The only small thing I would say is by the time you get to port and start to discover the island it is late in the day as in after 5pm when you get to dock, so by the time you eat dinner at a restaurant it is late when you are exploring and you are tired from a day of swimming and trying to explore at 1030pm onwards isn’t easy as the heat does sap your energy. Getting into the islands a little earlier would be great to get the most out of exploring the islands as you leave by 8am most days.Sandra Martin review 22 Oct 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
It was all absolutely fab2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Mix with all the other passengers and have a great time3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
FabulousJennifer Dickson review 21 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Being together in paradise. Small ship was wonderful and we enjoyed visiting the fall toens2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Book now!! Don’t hesitate. Exceeded our expectations. Enjoy the northern Croatia stops as it got quite busy/crowded the further south we went3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Somewhat4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Exceeded all expectations. Wonderful!!!Diane Taylor review 14 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Sailing and swimmming in beautiful seas, and visiting a different small port every evening.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Dress casually - kick off your shoes and relax3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Supported local economy4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fantastic..!Sunny Goddard review 17 Jul 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The beautiful ports & swim spots and the amazing & fascinating ancient history. I learned a lot2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do it! A wonderful week. You won’t need as many clothes as you think ! Bring 2 phone charging cables !3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Each night we moored in town & shopped & are at local restaurants. I’m not sure about supporting conservation or reducing environmental impacts except in comparison to big cruise ships4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Brilliant Relaxing Wonder - fullChristine Brooks review 8 Oct 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing new places off the beaten track and the food on board the ship. Our guide was very pleasant and informative.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take plenty of books/things to do on board. Be aware that there is sometimes noise from other boats moored up overnight or noise from bars on the shore. We were a bit shocked by our bar bill at the end of the vacation one beer/glass of wine each (2 of us) at lunchtime and 3 drinks each on Captains dinner came to over €110. The taxes payable at €60 per person seem steep compared to other companies. All payable in cash.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Eating at small local restaurants should have benefitted the economies of the places we visited. Not sure about environmental impact or conservation4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Very enjoyable but turned out to be more expensive than anticipated.Laura Palmucci review 25 Jun 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The visit to the museum of Mali Losijni, an optional but unmissable excursion. The museum, a wonderful piece of architecture, hosts a single, wonderful statue over 2000 years old, found at the bottom of the sea. Amazing.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Go with plenty of books because the pace is extra relaxed3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the boat was owned by a Croatian young captain and the whole crew was local. There is no waste of plastic bottles as water was offered from a big container that was refilled along the way. Bed sheets and towels were only changed once, saving cleaning. Food was bought locally and prepared by the local cook on the boat.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Pleasant, a little too relaxed for my standards; I would have liked to have shorter swim stops and more time to visit towns, maybe with the possibility to rent a bike and go around the islands as I did in a previous such cruise in South Croatia. The guide Josephine was very nice and always tried her best to give us the best experience.Stella Hollis review 7 Jul 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The day in Rab.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be prepared to find an area across the sea from Italy that is still unspoiled but where the food and climate are just as good and the prices much lower.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The vacation made me realise yet again how much empty space there remains in Europe.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Highly.Frances Muir review 20 Oct 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The scenery and the beautiful places where we stopped overnight.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
I would recommend asking for twin beds instead of a double as this means one person has to sleep against the wall.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The boat was owned by a father and son and all the crew were Croatian so the vacation certainly created jobs while we ate out every evening in a local restaurant.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
The boat was comfortable and the crew were friendly and efficient.Kate York review 22 Oct 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Our amazing , knowledgeable guide Aida. She gave us such a good insight into Croatia it's culture and history.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Get to know the other people on the cruise so interesting to chat with other nationalities.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. High quality food. Beautiful boat with excellent facilities. However some of the crew were a bit miserable and probably should not be doing this job.Irene Shaw review 2 Sep 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Swimming in clear blue seas and passengers from many countries on board.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
You need to be able to yield yourself to relaxing and doing not very much.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes in that every night we would eat and drink locally. Crew on board also local and local guides used for short walking tours4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was fantastic. Crew and other passengers all very friendly. We felt as if we had been away for weeks!Toni Salvador Playà review 6 Aug 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
All of them2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Relax, enjoy and make friends3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
No4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your feedback and I am glad to see you really enjoyed the trip.
I am a little surprised to to see that you don't think the cruise will have benefited the local economy. The vessel is owned and crewed by Croatians, and all the food served on board is bought locally.
Additionally you will have eaten ashore on most nights providing income for all the small restaurants and cafes that line the ports, and many of which grow their own produce locally,
including wine, cheese and olives.
The vessels pay mooring fees to the small ports that larger vessels cannot access thus helping maintain the ports facilities. In helping provide the local economy with some income from small ships you help to provide the alternative for the small islands who could
dredge a deep water port and invite large cruise ships to dock. The small ships also mean that it is not necessary to build hotels and the related infrastructure in environmentally and culturally sensitive areas by providing accommodation when demand is high.
Trudi May review 9 Jul 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The incredible food. Especially the octopus.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Book restaurants before hand to save disappointment and so that you can order the pika dishes which take hrs to cook. Best restaurants -Split Konoba Feral and Zlatna Ribica. Really good value. Mljet - Konoba Herc the most idyllic setting. Dubrovnik - Taj Mahal. We never went to Hvar town because of the weather but so glad we didn't as we were taken to Stari Grad which was my favorite place of all. Eat at Eremitaz. Buy beach shoes as all beaches are stoney Hire bikes and cycle about. Check your bottled water is new. We had one with a cigarette butt in. That was the only bad experience.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Amazing and I feel very privileged to have gone.Don and Anne Mazer review 28 May 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Being on the water on a beautiful little boat with a fabulous crew and great other passengers. We had a mum and 2, 11 year old girls who were a treat to have on board. It was very nice to have only 25 passengers. This was our first "cruise" and because of all the above, we really enjoyed this experience. Also the scenery was wonderful. The whole experience was memorable but one special thing was the swim stop on Cres on our last day. We were the only boat there and we stayed for several hours. It was beautiful and so peaceful.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make an effort to make friends with everyone on the boat, including all the crew.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Unfortunately we had to use plastic bottles for drinking water. I hope these were recycled.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Very specail.Mark Pierce review 15 Jul 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
See dolphins2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Don't eat all the lunch if you want a local dinner in town. It is far too much (4 courses)3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
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