Riviera River Cruises has announced a new yacht cruise for 2023, allowing guests to sail the waters of the Adriatic Sea and anchor in ports along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast.
On the new "Split, Hvar and the Delights of Dalmatia Yacht Cruise," guests can board the twin-masted MS Mendula and visit the Mediterranean landscape of Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Vis and Solta, as well as medieval Trogir and Split, Croatia’s second-largest city. Along the way, guests can stop in lesser traveller locations to swim from the platform at the back of the ship.
The eight-day cruise is available MAY through OCT 2023 and includes seven nights of yacht accommodations, daily breakfast, five lunches, two dinners and seven guided tours and visits, starting at USD $2,409 per person based on double occupancy.
“When we started selling our Croatian yacht cruises in the North American market last year amid the pandemic, they quickly became a popular booking,” said Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing North America.
The new Split, Hvar and the Delights of Dalmatia Yacht Cruise begins and ends in Split, and includes a guided tour of the Emperor Diocletian’s palace. Additional tours and visits include:
- Exploring Brač by all-terrain vehicle, with a visit to a masonry school and an olive oil museum.
- Visit to the medieval harbor town of Postira.
- Visit to Bol and its old town.
- Guided tour of Jelsa, nestled in a bay.
- Guided walking tour of Korčula, a preserved medieval port.
- Guided tour of Vis, with its harbor and mountain backdrop.
- E-bike tour of Hvar and its old town, with St. Stephen’s Square.
- Exploring Trogir, with its web of winding medieval streets.
Aboard the MS Mendula, guests can lie back in the sun on the deck or swim in clear waters at stops along the way.
According to the cruise line,the Mendula offers a classic sailing ship experience with the comfort of a modern-day private yacht. 15 cabins are available for 30 guests, featuring either a double bed or twin beds, dressing table and chair, wardrobe, bathroom with shower, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
For more information, visit Riviera River Cruises web site.
