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Two new 14-day coastal voyages have been added to the selection of one-week voyages on the Northern, Central and Southern Adriatic. From April through October, a fleet of vintage coastal traders, which once delivered supplies to the islands, offer accommodations for 20 to 50 guests each on these popular routes. The fares range between €425 and €725 per person per week double occupancy for “A” class cabins with private facilities and shower, based on half-board (breakfast and lunch included). Months of July and August being the most expensive. Single supplement is waived for departures in April, May and October, otherwise it's 70%. |
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For groups of 12 and more our club offers special discounts, as well as specially designed itineraries. To join the cruise, direct daily flights are available from all major European gateways to Rijeka, as well as to Split (Trogir) and Dubrovnik. Please contact us for more information. The following are the main routes: |
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Rijeka - Hvar, 14 days Rijeka, Rab, Zadar, Zlarin, Šibenik, Krka, Waterfalls, Stomorska, Hvar, Stari Grad, Bol, Milna, Split, Trogir, Vodice, National Park Kornati, Sali, Zverinac/Molat, Mali Lošinj, Cres, Rijeka. |
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Through Central and Southern
Dalmatia to Montenegro, 14 days Trogir, Makarska Riviera, Korcula, Cavtat, Kotor (Montenegro), Dubrovnik, Elafiti, Mljet, Lastovo, Vis and Biševo, Hvar, Bol, Split, Trogir. |
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Two 7-day cruises combined Northern Dalmatia with an accent on its natural beauty, and Southern on its history and culture. Sailing on the same ship, or changing ships on the same dock in Split or Trogir. Split or Trogir, Rogoznica, Primosten, Krka Waterfalls, National Park Kornati, Sali, Zadar, Vodice, Trogir, Split. Split or Trogir, Makarska, Mljet, Dubrovnik, Trstenik, Korcula, Hvar, Bol, Split. |
By Heidi and Greg Bathon, Summer 2007
| “We had a couple of rainy, windy days on the northern leg of the trip, and a lady we met in one of the markets said she had lived in Split for sixty years, and had never seen bad weather in September! It's easy to get spoiled on the Dalmatian coast. The sky, in the summer and early fall, is almost always clear azure, matching the color of the sea. I swear (well, maybe not on the Bible) that you can see a dime on the bottom in 40 feet, and tell whether it's heads or tails. |
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On both the northern and southern legs of the journey, calls into the little ports on the coast were magical mountains running down to a fabulous seacoast. Sail, anchor, swim during the day, and pull into port in plenty of time for exploration. The food on the boat was excellent, not to speak of the fare in the local restaurants we found every night when we pulled into port -- sophisticated or simple, your choice. |
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All of Croatia seemed to us to be a land of lavender and honey, wine and olives and the bounty of the sea. It reminded me, honestly, of when I was a young Navy Ensign on the Cote d’Azure fifty years ago. The cities -- even sizable ones like Split and Dubrovnik -- are small enough so that a vigorous walk can provide many delightful memories: these are beautiful, modern, accessible cities set within, or surrounding, a fascinating history in which Romans, Greeks, Venetians and Turks all played a part. Where else can you find marble sidewalks, and buildings of pure white stone? Only, I guess, where the mountains are made of marble and pure white stone -- the same stone, we were told, that was imported when the White House was built in Washington, DC. The other passengers -- Aussies, Kiwis, English, and a small German contingent -- were the best company possible. |
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| What we will remember, in the end, are the people that we met. Before we boarded the boat in Split, while we were having breakfast on the terrace, the owner of the Peristil would show up every morning with a big smile, carrying a huge fish fresh from the local market, so we knew what we would be eating that night. We came home with many memories of kindly and gracious treatment by people in all the places we visited”. |
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Accommodations for 20 to 50 passengers include double cabins with upper and lower berths. “A” class cabins offer private facilities with a shower, while “B” class cabins include a wash basin but share common bathroom facilities. The fares vary from €400 per person double occupancy, €700 single per week to €1,200 per person double, €1,950 single for two weeks, depending on the ship and cabin, as well as whether it includes fullboards or halfboards (continental breakfast and lunch, and passengers are left to visit and dine out at ports on their own). |
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To join the cruise, direct daily flights are available from all major European gateways to all three departure ports, Rijeka (Opatija), Split (Trogir) and Dubrovnik. |
| For more information on various cruise itineraries, services and prices, please click on the Coastal Voyages link below. If you experience difficulties on those pages, please contact us through the Inquiries page, and we'll be pleased to assist you. |
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COASTAL VOYAGES
And for your extended vacations in Croatia, before or after the cruise, please check accommodations available and make reservations from the following pages: VILLAS HOTELS LIGHTHOUSES |
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Dalmatia has always served as the crossroads of Croatia’s culture, cuisine and politics. The environment has lent itself to simple, yet flavorful, dishes that have provided nourishment to renowned tradesmen, such as Marco Polo, Christian Saints, the Crusaders, Venetian Doges, Emperors and Popes. With its ideal Mediterranean climate, the area boasts delicious indigenous seafood, citrus products, maraschino cherries, hearty olive oil, red wine, pure mountain water and bountiful livestock. For generations, Dalmatians have combined their culinary heritage and resources to ensure digestibility and simplicity of preparation. They have perfected their cooking techniques of uncomplicated grilling and roasting and the use of whole foods. |
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First-time visitors can see first hand how the bountiful countryside and plentiful Adriatic have lent itself to superior cuisine. They will discover the wide variety of local dishes, prepared with the freshest of ingredients, including indigenous vegetables, virgin olive oils and wines. Dalmatia is rich in grains, game, dairy (including unique island cheeses), fresh seafood (John Dory), shellfish (mussels, clams, etc.) and lamb. |
| Visitors will also note how the region's unique mixture of Latin and Slavic cultures have shaped its beautiful landscape, people, architecture, culture and cuisine. This colorful mélange has complimented Dalmatia's centuries-old recipes steeped in Roman, Venetian and Eastern European cooking methods. Dalmatian cooking today remains rich in flavors from both the past and the present. It remains continuously simple, wholesome and healthful. |
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