My wife and I really enjoyed the fun, sights and camaraderie of our island-hopping cycling trip. Our expert guides, Miranda and Matilda, were there to guide us on each of the rides according to our abilities and encourage the group to support one another on this terrific, shared experience. Each of the island ports and rides on the trip showed the contrasts of this coastline. Thanks Sail Croatia for making this such a memorable highlight of holiday.
- Anonymous, 15/08/2025 05:14, Travelled in a Couple
My wife and I really enjoyed the fun, sights and camaraderie of our island-hopping cycling trip. Our expert guides, Miranda and Matilda, were there to guide us on each of the rides according to our abilities and encourage the group to support one another on this terrific, shared experience. Each of the island ports and rides on the trip showed the contrasts of this coastline. Thanks Sail Croatia for making this such a memorable highlight of holiday.
- Anonymous, 15/08/2025 05:14, Travelled in a Couple
Cannot say enough about this bike/cruise we took with Sail Croatia. Perfect weather, excellent staff & crew on our ship (the COLUMBO), small sized passenger group (twenty four in all, making for relaxed, easy mingling, creative and delicious use of food on board, and just wonderful stops all along the Southern Route, SPLIT to DUBROVNIK. I wish we'd had more time to double back and do the Northern route as well, as some of our fellow passengers had done. Perhaps we'll get back soon! Truly, the trip of a Lifetime.
- William, 14/07/2025 21:16, Travelled in a Couple
This is one of the best examples of an ‘Expedition’ Cruise. The combination of exercise with beautiful scenery, camaraderie, swimming in the Adriatic, food & beverages and great company was an amazing experience.
- Shane, 07/07/2025 21:53, Travelled in a Couple
Our sail/cycle cruise with Sail Croatia was the highlight of our trip. From great company, good food and a wonderful itinerary and marvelous crew our expectations were exceeded.
- ralph, 26/06/2025 14:56, Travelled in a Couple
We heard from two unrelated friends about Sail Croatia and it definitely met my expectations. Our guides, Miranda and Martin were amazing. They were organized, kind, and great communicators. The food was amazing and the cycling spectacular. We made new friends and had plenty of time to relax, swim in the perfectly clear Adriatic Sea, play games, tour the cities, and create amazing memories. I want to do it again as soon as possible.
- Rob, 24/06/2025 17:35, Travelled in a Couple
This trip was absolutely outstanding and I would recommend this to everybody. . The team from Sail Croatia our guides (Ivica & Mario) did an outstanding job looking after the 29 people on the boat & riding. Everyone one on this trip got on really well. The boat Emanuel whilst built in the mid 50's was in outstanding condition and their crew looked after the boat like it was brand new. The riding pace was generally easy with an e/bike and we covered more km's than advertised which was great.. Ivica & Mario stoped and gave great information several times during each ride. Would love to do another Sail Croatia bike trip.
- Anonymous, 24/06/2025 12:16, Travelled in a Couple
Brilliant crew and cycle guides Good bikes Nice balance between cycling and other activities Swim stop every day at least once a day Excellent food Nice company Smooth check in Crew could not be more helpful.
- Paul, 23/06/2025 06:42, Travelled in a Couple
The tour managers (Ivan and Lucija) were fun and knew the right balance of professionalism and attentiveness. The bar manager/ waiter (Andre) was ever present and thoughtful. The crew were flexible to the requests of the Group e.g. additional stops for swimming off the back of the boat.
- Mark, 21/06/2025 14:50, Travelled in a Couple
The stops and bike rides were absolutely wonderful. Ivan and Lucy were great guides taking us to places that really showed Croatia. It was one of the most enjoyable trips I've been on and the highlight of our tour through Europe.
- David, 21/06/2025 04:51, Travelled in a Couple
Our e-bike adventure from Dubrovnik to Split exceeded our expectations. Great fellow travelers, friendly and helpful crew and a casual but professionally run tour. Breakfast and lunch on the ship and dinners out at a different island every night was just so fun!
- David, 19/06/2025 16:35, Travelled in a Couple
Beautiful Country, ship's crew was fantastic, food was great, rides were great. Could not have been better! We would do this trip again.
- Anonymous, 18/06/2025 15:49, Travelled in a Couple
We had an amazing time on the Mali Ante. The crew looked after us well. Great food great people. Loved our guides Miranda and Tonka.. Enjoyed the ‘story time’’ and the humour on our rides as well as the organization and shuffling of schedules along the way. It’s made our experience memorable without having the stress of organizing things for ourselves. We were recommended this trip from others from Canada., and we are thankful for everything. We made many friends and hope to see you all in the future. Mark and Donna from Canada.
- Mark, 18/06/2025 14:08, Travelled in a Couple
Beautiful cycling trip through the Adriatic Sea and Croatian coast and islands, including refreshing swims. Cycling was challenging but good fun. Our guides Miranda and Tonka were fantastic and looked after us very well. They had a great sense of humour and we enjoyed the ‘stories’ on each ride. We were well fed on the Mali Ante and enjoyed great hospitality from the crew. We were a group of 14 and all got on so well and had lots of laughs.
- Joe, 16/06/2025 18:33, Travelled in a Couple
Great crew, great itinerary, great food, fun fellow passengers. Croatia is a beautiful and very friendly country - we will return.
- Richard, 16/06/2025 09:23, Travelled in a Couple
Where do i start! Croatia is beautiful Ship was magnificent Cycling challenging and fun Guides very friendly and helpful Staff and food very good And finally- made many new friends!! Highly recommend!!
- Vince Rupolo, 16/06/2025 09:15, Travelled in a Couple
The Mali Ante crew & our two tour guides worked hard to make our trip the success it was. We cannot thank them enough. The food was generous & of a high standard.
- Paul, 16/06/2025 05:26, Travelled in a Couple
You are fortunate to have Ivan and Lucija working gor you. They both made the trip perfect for all the guests. Would definitely want them on my next trip.
- Ken, 11/06/2025 09:19, Travelled in a Couple
1) Omit overnight on day 7 of trip. End the trip after lunch on day 6. This eliminates unreasonably early check out on day 7 and also makes it easier for a guest to check in to their hotel in DBV without having to wait until 12:00 or 13:00 check in time. 2) Onshore excursion options need clear explanation in pretrip communication. Example: I was not told that a scenic bus tour and a walking tour of DBV was available, so I booked them in advance with Viator. If I had known I would have gone on the onshore excursion instead. 3) Include the use of one pannier on the bike. 4) Include written instructions for charging the bike battery and operating the ebike. 5) There were three outlets in the cabin. That is insufficient to charge two bike batteries plus two phones plus hearing aids, etc. A simple multi-plug adapter can fix this issue. 6) Guide must not make promises he doesn't keep. Example: A military tour was promised on one island (Vis?) but was never delivered.
- Tom, 11/06/2025 07:21, Travelled in a Couple
Hi Tom, thank you for your 3-star review. We also appreciate your detailed positive feedback and we’re so pleased you enjoyed the cruise and would recommend us. Guests are always welcome to disembark once the boat docks at the final destination, should they prefer to end their trip earlier. Your comments about the pannier, charging instructions, and multi-plug adapters are appreciated and have been passed to our Operations Team for review. While our guides provide information at the daily briefing based on the cycle schedule, some activities, such as onshore excursions or optional tours, may be subject to change or availability. We regret that the expectations around the military tour and Dubrovnik excursion options were not met - we appreciate your comments. Thank you again for your review.
From a captain and crew and our cycling guides, they went out of their way to make our trip and everyone else’s exceptional. I would recommend our trip to all of our friends and family and hopefully one day we can join you again for another trip.. You could also improve our experience with better coffee in the morning. Cheers
- Anonymous, 11/06/2025 06:51, Travelled in a Couple
our trip was wonderful from start to finish . crew could not have been nicer and more helpful. Special thanks to Mario for his help in the dining room. The food and the chef were marvelous. Ana and Miranda were super helpful with our daily bike rides. Best cruise we have been on and we were sad to see it end. would definitely do this cruise again. if we could… This was a hard-working crew with great attention to detail and worked well together.. They all take pride in their work. A delight to be aboard the Mali Ante!!! A once in a lifetime experience and memory!!
- Bill, 10/06/2025 19:41, Travelled in a Couple
We had a wonderful week of sailing and cycling. It was so much fun. The crew were awesome, they were so friendly and helpful and I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun week of exercise mixed with relaxation.
- Paul, 10/06/2025 18:47, Travelled in a Couple
- Steven, 09/06/2025 14:09, Travelled in a Couple
The people and the locations. Wowza
- Anonymous, 09/06/2025 13:30, Travelled in a Couple
Josip and Calum were wonderful and made the trip one that we will remember forever. They were professional and covered all the details of the trip. They were a great combo and made the trip special. The whole crew of the Lady Diana was outstanding..
- Vincent , 09/06/2025 11:12, Travelled in a Couple
Attention to detail, friendly service, good bonding
- Cris, 09/06/2025 10:56, Travelled in a Couple
Concept (power bikes) combined with Croatian touring. Fabulous cruise and cycletrip for couples who want to active lifestyle. The ship was newer and immaculate. The crew were caring, couteus, and helpful.
- Alan, 09/06/2025 07:33, Travelled in a Couple
Great ship (Emanuel), crew, guides (Ivica and Mario), and group of fellow cyclists. We did the ebike option (like almost everyone else) and it made the whole trip a enjoyable experience. Seeing the islands at a slower pace, stopping for swims and hearing the island history was great. Would recommend to all.
- Ian, 09/06/2025 05:39, Travelled in a Couple
A bunch of like minded holiday makers and awesome crew made this great. Captain and crew were dedicated to us having a great time. The activity staff were brilliant, Andro was the star with his local knowledge and passion for making everyone feel happy and safe. Thank you
- Adrian, 08/06/2025 09:45, Travelled in a Couple
The crew and the program leaders were energetic, friendly and helpful. The e-bikes were of very good quality. The food was good and plentiful. The other guests were liked minded and enjoyable. The itinerary was well paced and interesting ports of call. Thanks
- Douglas , 05/06/2025 09:48, Travelled in a Couple
The crew were wonderful, but a special mention must be made for H and Ivan.. they were amazing. I would nominate Ivan For Croatian of the year!
- Norman, 04/06/2025 20:35, Travelled in a Couple
Great team very helpful and friendly
- Jim, 03/06/2025 05:08, Travelled in a Couple
- Chris, 02/06/2025 18:03, Travelled in a Couple
The crew was excellent, the chef catered to our vegetarian requirements and Mika and Mario were outstanding tour guides.
- Michael, 02/06/2025 16:36, Travelled in a Couple
Beautiful clean blue water. The biking around historic towns and country side. Special thanks to the considerate hard-working crew. Special Special thanks to Ivan for organising and keeping peoples safety paramount out on the road. Great job. Also Special Special Ioana, a great motivator and orator. Thanks for a great holiday.
- Wayne , 02/06/2025 16:05, Travelled in a Couple
Best vacation of my life! The people of Sail Croatia as well as the people of Croatia were so friendly and accommodating. The boat was big, spacious, clean and beautiful! The islands were amazing and the bike rides beyond fun and exciting, but most importantly was the crew of our boat, our hostess and especially our cycling guide were all off the chart wonderful! To top it all off was the beauty, food and culture of Croatia! Unbelievable!!
- Mark, 02/06/2025 14:09, Travelled in a Couple
A superb way of seeing a beautiful country. The Split Northern route is, as advertised, comparatively gentle. The scenery is stunning (Krka National Park and Trogir are highlights) and our guides (Lola and Tonka) were friendly, helpful and professional. Our cabin was comfortable, food on board variable (but you won't starve), fresh water available at all times. We didn't feel the need for ebikes but the "ordinary" ones certainly are very ordinary! Inevitably different people want different things from a trip. For us, we would have preferred longer in Trogir - it's SO beautiful, second only to Korcula in our opinion. We would have liked tea and coffee available at all times on board. If Sail Croatia added a few pounds to each booking (to cover the cost) no-one would know - or care. This was our third Sail Croatia trip which speaks volumes. We highly recommend both the company, their staff and the whole concept.
- Richard , 02/06/2025 07:21, Travelled in a Couple
What a great experience, best way to see parts of Croatia that a lot of people would see on conventional tours. The ship (Columbo), the captain and the crew were awesome, they went out of their way to make the trip a memorable one. Our guides Marin and Mario were very professional and provided lots of information about the history of the islands and the towns we visited. Would highly recommend cycling with Sail Croatia.
- Fred, 30/05/2025 01:15, Travelled in a Couple
The tour team and ship crew were A1. on all accounts. We had some weather to navigate through and again the captain and crew made it all work. We did wish the ship was a tad more updated. Beds were too hard and hot water was not reliable (only a 400 liter tank for all 40 of us). All part of the adventure. Marin and Mario were great tour leaders and kept us all safe. The Croatian food was first rate and plentiful each day. A great time had by all.
- Robert, 26/05/2025 13:22, Travelled in a Couple
Overall, my wife and I had a wonderful trip on our bike-boat trip in May 2025. The guides were very good and kept us well informed. The bikes were very good quality and easy to ride. My only criticism is that my wife and I slept in separate small beds in our cabin. We would’ve clearly preferred to be in a single bed together at night as we have been for 40 years. All in all, this was a very successful vacation for my wife and myself.
- David, 26/05/2025 12:42, Travelled in a Couple
This was a fantastic holiday from the beautiful islands we cycled across to the great guides and friendly professional crew of the Mali Luka. The chef produced amazing food for us every day with great verity, accommodating all tastes and requirements. The cycling guides were knowledgeable of the areas we went to, this meant they could remain flexible on routes we took so always managed to cycle in great weather. They also provided lots of interesting history of the islands as we cycled around them.
- Brad, 26/05/2025 06:57, Travelled in a Couple
The information supplied by Sail Croatia before our trip was excellent, letting us know everything we needed to know. The Tour guides were very helpful right from the beginning of the trip. Miranda was an excellent cycle tour leader and explained the routes and stops well. Lola gave great history and location talks throughout the tour. Even though Matilda was observing on this trip, she was also very helpful. The three made a good leading and supporting team. The crew of the Dionis were fantastic and worked hard to make the cruise a wonderful experience. The chefs were amazing and went above and beyond to provide very good vegan meals. The barman was a star, always polite and ready to give good service. The bikes we rode were very good and well maintained. Gears worked smoothly, and the range was right for the hills and routes. The places we visited were beautiful and full of history. We enjoyed swimming at different locations every day. There was always plenty of time to explore.
- Roy, 24/05/2025 15:30, Travelled in a Couple
The size of the group and ship was perfect for meeting new people and manageable for cycling and other activities. Our guides Ivica and Anita were outstanding and very helpful as well as very safety conscious during our rides. The Mali Ante was a comfortable ship. In general, in good shape with a little bit of wear and tear evident and could use an inside salon space for playing cards, etc., when the outside evening weather was cool and windy but this might be expected for our price range. The boat crew were exceptional. Friendly and helpful. We definitely had plenty of good quality tasty food for our breakfasts and lunches. Personally, I felt the price beverages were too expensive, being higher than restaurants. It encouraged going off the boat while lower prices would allow people to stay on board to relax and socialize. Hopefully, I don't come across as too negative as the whole experience was fantastic, that I would highly recommend.
- Greg, 21/05/2025 14:02, Travelled in a Couple
Cycling tour is the best way to experience and see islands. Itinerary was well planned and balanced between cycling and relaxation. Guides and crew were brilliant as was the dining on the boat. Wouldn't hesitate to do it, or similar, again.
- Neil, 20/05/2025 14:07, Travelled in a Couple
This was one of the best holidays we've ever had. Everything was great - the boat, the crew, the fellow cyclists, the cycling, the weather, the food. And the locations were almost too good to be true; every day we went from stunning island to stunning island - we were spoilt with beauty! So don't dither - book a Sail Croatia cycle cruise. If you like cycling, this is the holiday for you!
- Nick, 20/05/2025 10:44, Travelled in a Couple
We enjoyed our daily cycling trips on e-bikes on the major islands from Split to Dubrovnik. Miranda, Matilda and Lola took good care of our group while cycling and provided good info about each location. Any equipment issues were handled promptly. The water was a spectacular shade of blue but a little cold in mid May for swimming. We sailed on Dionis and appreciated the hard working crew and spacious cabin.
- Ed, 20/05/2025 06:45, Travelled in a Couple
The guides were amazing. The lead Marin was so knowledgeable . Ivan was excellent at keeping the group together and organizing on shore reservations and suggestion for meals. The food was great and the servers Polite and accommodating Highly recommend this cruise
- Paul, 19/05/2025 17:04, Travelled in a Couple
Excellent crew (especially the kitchen staff) good crew and very good tour guides. lots of fun and met some great people.
- Aaron , 19/05/2025 16:43, Travelled in a Couple
The ship was beautiful, very well maintained and safe. Ante is an accomplished captain, very proud of his family’s ship and had us on the edge of our seats as we learned its history. He anchored up 3 times en route to let us jump in for a refreshing and relaxing swim. Our guides were awesome! Tonka and Lucija lead us all week, were fun and very knowledgeable, and kept us informed and organized. Their ‘stories’ of the islands and Croatian history were captivating! The group chat info was timely and a nice momento. Our crew were always prepared and ready to take care of us with cold drinks, hot coffee, meals, and wonderful friendly attitudes. Benjamin and Damir are a great team! And a special thanks to George, our chef. How he prepared what he did in his galley is a marvel to all! A yummy breakfast each morning and a three course meal for lunch were highlights for sure. We were powered up daily and ready to ride! My high expectations were exceeded! Do this trip - - go for it!
- Thom, 19/05/2025 16:35, Travelled in a Couple
Guides, ship's crew
- George, 19/05/2025 13:43, Travelled in a Couple