Croatia Cruise - 9/26/2026
Explore the Beauty of Croatia and Beyond aboard the Avantura
- Price: $3,600 per person (based on double occupancy)
- Dates: September 26 - October 4, 2026
- Luxurious accommodations and breathtaking destinations
- VIP experiences, dining, and entertainment
- Small, intimate setting with limited cabins
Imagine cruising the breathtaking Dalmatian coast aboard the Avantura, your own private sanctuary at sea. With fully renovated cabins, an expansive sundeck, and thoughtful onboard amenities, the Avantura offers the perfect balance of refined comfort, relaxed luxury, and personalized service — an inspired way to explore Croatia’s sparkling coastline.
Each day brings new wonders: swimming in crystal-clear waters straight from the ship’s swim platform, soaking in the on-deck Jacuzzi as you sail past rugged islands and sunlit shores, and savoring fresh, local, sea-to-table cuisine crafted by a dedicated onboard crew. Whether you dream of wandering the ancient streets of Split, tracing history along Dubrovnik’s mighty walls, sipping wine on the island of Hvar, or discovering hidden coves and charming villages, the Avantura is your gateway to it all.
The best part? You can reserve your own beautifully appointed cabin and share the experience with like-minded travelers, while still enjoying an intimate and uncrowded atmosphere. Whether you’re strolling through historic cities, relaxing at spectacular swim stops, or dining under the stars, the Avantura offers the perfect blend of freedom and curated adventure.
This isn’t just another trip. It’s a seamless, immersive journey curated by experts who call Croatia home — crafted to surprise, delight, and stay with you long after the voyage ends.
If you’re ready to turn your dream Adriatic escape into reality, I would be honored to help bring it to life.
For those wishing to extend the experience, pre and post-tour options include:
Pre Trip
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Whether you sail solely along Croatia’s breathtaking coast or extend your journey with a pre- or post-cruise adventure, your time aboard the Avantura promises an extraordinary European experience — refined, immersive, and unforgettable.
Tanya Murphy
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Meet the Avantura
More than a vessel, the Avantura is the heart of your Adriatic journey. Designed for intimate sailing along Croatia’s coast, this beautifully appointed small ship combines modern comfort with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels both refined and relaxed. From thoughtfully designed cabins to inviting shared spaces, every detail onboard is curated to enhance your experience—whether you’re at sea, anchored in a hidden cove, or docked just steps from historic old towns.
Below, you’ll get to know the Avantura more closely and discover what makes life onboard such a memorable part of the voyage.
Croatian Cruise Itinerary | Sept. 26–Oct. 04, 2026
Your Adriatic Journey Begins
Set sail on an unforgettable voyage along Croatia’s dazzling Dalmatian Coast, beginning with a warm welcome in Split and unfolding from the historic harbor of Trogir to the legendary walls of Dubrovnik. This thoughtfully curated journey blends UNESCO-listed treasures, island glamour, crystalline swim stops, and the relaxed sophistication of small-ship cruising aboard the elegant Avantura.
Your experience begins with an overnight stay in Split, where the spirit of Roman history and coastal energy sets the tone for the days ahead. After a guided visit through Split and embarkation in Trogir, the rhythm of the sea carries you toward the sunlit shores of Bol, the cosmopolitan charm of Hvar, and the mesmerizing aquamarine glow of the Blue Cave on Biševo. In Vis, discover one of Croatia’s most unspoiled islands, where quiet beauty and layered history create a sense of timeless escape.
From there, continue to the medieval splendor of Korčula, then onward to the natural serenity of Mljet National Park, where salt lakes and lush landscapes invite a slower pace. As the journey unfolds, enjoy peaceful moments in Šipan or Slano, a celebratory Captain’s Dinner on board, and a grand finale in Dubrovnik, where stone streets, panoramic viewpoints, and centuries of history provide a breathtaking close to the voyage.
Each day balances guided discovery with time at leisure, scenic cruising, swim stops in secluded coves, and the easy elegance of life on board. This is Croatia at its most captivating—rich in culture, natural beauty, and unforgettable Adriatic charm.
Let’s explore your journey, day by day.
Avantura - Route AST151.A (Trogir - Dubrovnik) - Itinerary
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AVANTURA - ROUTE AST151.A (TROGIR – DUBROVNIK)
8-day cruise: Trogir – Bol – Hvar – Biševo – Vis – Korčula – Mljet – Slano – Dubrovnik
Pre-Night: Saturday, | Split arrival
Welcome to Croatia!!
Upon arrival at Split Airport, after you make your way through customs and luggage claim our representative will be waiting for you holding the IWorld of Travel sign with our logo and your name on it, and who will transfer you in your private transportation to your hotel.
After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax and explore at your leisure.
Overnight in Split
Day 1: Sunday | (Split) – Trogir – Embarkation
In the early afternoon, you will join our guide for a walking tour of Split.
Split is the second-largest Croatian town, best known for its glorious palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian, which has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. After the city tour, you will have free time to explore Split.
After free time in Split, we continue by bus to Trogir.
Embarkation begins at 15:30 h.
Get settled in your cabin before attending a Welcome Reception followed by dinner this evening.
Overnight in Trogir.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Monday | Trogir – Bol
This morning, you will have the opportunity to stroll through the streets of Trogir in the company of our guide, whose rich history, influenced by many people (Greeks, Romans, Venetians), is visible at every step along its beautiful, narrow, cobbled streets. You will admire the architecture of Trogir’s most imposing monument, the Cathedral of St Lawrence, built in Romanesque-Gothic style.
Around noon, we set sail towards our first stop, the city of Bol.
While sailing towards Bol, your lunch will be served.
We will also make a swim stop along the way, and we’ll arrive in Bol in the afternoon. at your own pace or have dinner in one of the numerous restaurants.
Overnight in Bol.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Tuesday | Bol – Hvar
In the morning, we leave Bol and head to our next stop, the town of Hvar on the island of Hvar, another UNESCO World Heritage site.
Swim stop along the way and lunch on board.
Upon arrival in Hvar, join our guided city tour to learn about its rich history, beautiful architecture, and significant landmarks, including the Cathedral of St Stephen, the Theatre—one of the oldest in Europe, dating back to 1612—and the Spanish Fortress.
Later in the evening, you can explore the town on your own and check what its nightlife has to offer.
Overnight in Hvar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4: Wednesday | Hvar – Biševo Blue Cave – Vis
In the morning, we set sail again, this time towards the island of Biševo and its famous Blue Cave.
This mesmerizing natural attraction is breath-taking with its white floor reflecting sunlight and bathing the cave in aquamarine light.
The Blue Cave can only be approached by boat and at times, due to winds, waves and currents, access to the cave is not possible. We can only know about the sea conditions and possibility of entrance on the same morning of the visit.
In case we are lucky enough to get to see the Blue Cave, we will arrive in Vis after lunch.
Vis is a small town on an eponymous island, well known for its strategic importance through the years.
You will have free time to explore Vis at your own pace and visit one of its many fortresses, such as the Fortress of Saint George.
Since it was closed during the time of ex-Yugoslavia, the wonderful island is still like an unspoiled and preserved oasis.
Overnight in Vis.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 5: Thursday | Vis – Korčula
Morning departure towards the island of Korčula, with plenty of time for swimming along the sail before lunch.
The city of Korčula is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Mediterranean, thought to be the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo.
After arriving in Korčula in the afternoon, you will join our guide for a walking tour of Korčula.
After the walking tour, enjoy your free evening to try some homemade dishes in one of the many local restaurants.
Overnight in Korčula.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 6: Friday | Korčula – National Park Mljet – Šipan Island or Slano
We leave Korčula in the morning and cruise towards the island of Mljet.
Our arrival in Pomena is expected around 10:00.
Upon arrival, you will visit the National Park, well known for its versatile eco-system and two salt lakes (“Veliko Jezero”– Big Lake and “Malo Jezero”– Small Lake), as well as for the 12th-century Benedictine Monastery located on St Mary’s Islet.
Walking around the park and its lakes can be very relaxing, and it can make you forget about everything, so please do not forget to come back to the ship for lunch! In the afternoon our adventure continues, and we cruise towards the island of Šipan and its peaceful fishermen’s village, Šipanska Luka.
In case we are not able to anchor there because of weather conditions or docking capacity limits, we will cruise to Slano, situated on the mainland.
In the evening, enjoy the Captain’s Dinner on board.
Overnight in Šipanska Luka or in Slano.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Captain’s dinner
Day 7: Saturday | Dubrovnik
In the morning, we set sail towards Dubrovnik, our last stop and yet another city listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.
We will disembark in the port of Gruž where your coach will wait for you.
We head to Dubrovnik center for a guided walking tour.
After the tour, you will have plenty of free time to explore the rich history of the Old Town or visit some of the famous sights of the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” ride a cable car to Srđ Mountain for a stunning view, or a stroll along the city walls.
A coach transfer to the port of Gruž will be organized for you at the scheduled time.
Overnight in Dubrovnik.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
DAY 8 / SUNDAY: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, it’s time to disembark
Meals: Breakfast
Shore Excursions
To further personalize your journey aboard Avantura, we’re pleased to offer a curated selection of optional shore excursions designed to complement your time along Croatia’s most iconic coastline. These experiences offer the freedom to lean into history, scenery, and local flavor—or keep things effortless with simple, round-trip transportation—so each port day reflects your own travel style and pace.
From Dubrovnik’s unforgettable viewpoints (including the Cable Car) and atmospheric Old Town storytelling (yes—even a Game of Thrones walking tour), to a Mali Ston oyster tasting departing from Slano, the menu is built for meaningful moments ashore. Further along the islands, you can explore Korčula through its culinary and craft traditions and savor a classic Dalmatian evening with a Peka Dinner at Hora Estate on Hvar. On the mainland, step into ancient Croatia with Split’s Salona & Klis experience, or choose a more off-the-beaten-path story on Vis with a Military Tour through tunnels, fortifications, and panoramic lookouts.
Below, you’ll find detailed descriptions and pricing for each available option. Participation is entirely optional, and advance reservations are recommended to ensure availability (some experiences have minimum guest counts). We invite you to review the offerings and select the excursions that best enhance your Adriatic itinerary.
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Dubrovnik - Bakus Wine Bar - $58 Per Person
Dubrovnik - Bakus Wine Bar
$58 per person White wine – Bakus silver line (Korkyra Cuvee) Red wine – Plavac Rose wine – Boris Violić Olive oil, bread, cheese
Note: The indicated Quantities refer to a glass (0.15 l)
Dubrovnik - Cable Car - $53 Per Person
Dubrovnik - Cable Car
Price per person: $53
(including bus, cable car tickets and guide) net/non-commissionable
You’d be taken from the ship by coach to the cable car and you’d go up with a guide, have some free time to experience the view with the guide interpreting the sights and the nearby fortress Imperial. After that, you’d take the cable car down to the Old town and have a guided tour of Dubrovnik proper.
NOTE: The cable car is optional. However, the entire group can fit into a single car, which allows us to travel to the summit together before beginning the walking tour
Korčula - Wine Tasting - $64 Per Person
Korčula - Wine Tasting
Duration of service: 1–1.5 hours
Korčula island is famous for its millennia-old tradition of winemaking. Unlike the rest of Dalmatia, which is known mostly for its red wine varieties, the Island of Korčula is renowned above all for the quality of its white wine made from its native grapevine varieties.
In the central region of the Island, Pošip and Rukatac varieties are cultivated, while in Lumbarda, on the eastern side of the island, Grk vineyards are located. Among the red wine varieties, the most popular one is Plavac Mali.
The wine of Korčula is celebrated for its excellent properties, complexity, accentuated varietal aroma, and high alcohol content, which reflects the Mediterranean sunshine, scents, and tastes. It is distinguished for its exceptionally low acidity—unusual among southern wine varieties—and this is why it is such a pleasure to taste it.
TASOVAC in the centrally located village of Žrnovo
Price per person: $64
- Snack (prosciutto, cheese, capers, salty anchovies, cherry tomatoes, homemade bread, extra virgin olive oil)
- 0.07 dl. Pošip, white wine
- 0.07 dl. Grk, white wine
- 0.07 dl. Plavac Mali, red wine
Hvar - Peka Dinner at Hora Estate - $112 Per Person
Hvar - Peka Dinner at Hora Estate
Price per person: $112
Price includes: transfer, wine tasting, dinner at Hora estate (additional drinks are not included)
Peka (meat option):
- slowly baked mix of lamb and veal with vegetables
- starter – homemade cheese, salami and anchovies
- salad
- olive oil tasting
- wine tasting
- dessert
Peka (fish option)
- slowly baked mix of fish and vegetables
- starter – salami, cheese, anchovies
- salad
- olive oil tasting
- wine tasting
- dessert
Pick up in Hvar, Transfer to Stari Grad plain, transfer back after the dinner/wine tasting experience
Vis - Military Tour - $112 Per Person
Vis - Military Tour
Price per person: $112
Duration: up to 3.5 hours
Vis Island holds many historical secrets, from the time of Diomedes to the more modern wars when Vis was marked by the English presence on the Adriatic Sea, at the times of being part of Francis Joseph’s empire, to becoming the base of commands of Tito and resistance partisans. Fortresses, military subways, and labyrinths of tunnels spread throughout the island.
But some of the most attractive sights are the military tunnels dug throughout the island after 1945, when it was a major military base for the Yugoslav army. There are over 30 different military objects scattered across the island. One of the most attractive is the missile base at Stupišće point near Komiža. It was a huge base for land-sea missiles with an impressive tunnel and bunker complex to be on alert in case of invasion.
Departing from Komiža or Vis, you will visit the Cape Stupišće, with its cannon battery and rocket base, as well as the Vela Glava military tunnel. Afterwards, we ascend to Hum, the highest peak on the Island, and enjoy the amazing views of the archipelago. You will also visit the cave where Tito, the marshal of the partisan forces, hid during his time on the island.
Included in the price: pick up in Vis or Komiža, history and adventure/ Off-road tour with Land Rover jeeps, helmet and lamps.
Notes: Please wear good shoes. The excursion is suitable for children above the age of 6 and people with limited mobility.
Croatia Cruise 9/26-10/4 | Registration: Open
Cruise Inclusions
Avantura Cruise Inclusions
This cost includes:
1 night pre-cruise at a 4* hotel in Split (26th-27th of September 2026)
Accommodation in fully equipped and air-conditioned cabins with private bathroom
HB (7x buffet breakfast, 6x lunch, 2x dinner – Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Dinner)
Daily cabin service with towels and bed sheets changed mid-cruise
Complimentary water (from water cooler)
Complimentary tea and coffee during the day
Fresh fruits available daily
Cruise Manager
Guided city tours (Split, Trogir, Hvar, Korčula, Dubrovnik)
Coach transfer for sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik
Entrances to Blue Cave and Mljet National Park
Headset for city tours
Wi-Fi
Sea Bob
Platform and floating island attached to platform
One anchor overnight
Prosciutto Setup for snacks, with bread and olive oil
Live music for Captains dinner
Luggage handling
Shared transfer from APT Split or hotel in Split to port of Trogir on day of embarkation
Shared transfer from Dubrovnik port to APT Dubrovnik or hotel in Dubrovnik on day of disembarkation
- Port fees
This cost does not include:
Drinks on board
Extra meals
Gratuities
The itinerary schedule, as well as the corresponding services, are subject to change according to the decision of the ship’s captain. In the case of bad weather, the captain has the right to modify the itinerary to ensure the safety and protection of the passengers. Please note that due to the limited capacity of some ports, the overnights may be replaced by other ports (i.e. Hvar could be replaced by Stari Grad or Jelsa).
We’re thrilled you can join us in Croatia.
We look forward to serving you and making you feel like part of our family.
