Stellar service by all staff Wonderful guests who have become friends Excellent dining and bar service Lots of options at each port Tour director was able to accommodate many requests Boat was beautiful Swim stops fantastic
- Mary, 12/08/2025 20:18, Travelled with Friend/s
Absolutly fantasic experience! Our travel director Loana was amazing, Her experience and energy was infectious. The ship was amazing with plenty of room and class. The crew were sensational and the captain faultless, we would defenitly do the cruise again. Thankyou Loana!
- daniel, 12/08/2025 15:21, Travelled with Family
We sailed from Dubrovnik to Split with Sail Croatia on the Katarina in July 2025. Our tour Director Ioana, Captain Ivan and all the sail Croatia crew were fantastic. Everything was well organised, the ship extremely comfortable to travel and live aboard. We highly recommend Sail Croatia for your Croatia holiday.
- Martin, 12/08/2025 10:05, Travelled in a Couple
What can I say - this trip exceeded our expectations in every possible way. The seamless, friendly, personable, professional staff were charming and couldn't do enough for us. Special shout out to Iona our tour guide who was truly wonderful and extremely funny - we all grew very fond of her. Particularly like that the Yacht is owned by a family and run as a family business which I feel really shines through in the feel and atmosphere of the boat. The boat is beautiful - really classy and luxurious without being pretentious. We met a wonderful group of people and we built friendships and bonds that were very special and really added to our experience. Croatia is stunning and being able to have a snap shot of various different islands was wonderful. The Croatian people are so proud and patriotic it's lovely to see. We didn't want to leave and will defo be back - our favourite holiday so far. Thank you for having us x
- Claire, 12/08/2025 09:01, Travelled in a Couple
Sail Croatia where great from start of our search to getting home. We had the best holiday of our life on Katarina.
- Gary Tootill, 12/08/2025 07:18, Travelled in a Couple
Ivan Captain Ivan cruise tour guide & team made this luxury holiday cruise so special. Safe, fun, relaxing but lots of excursions & surprisingly so much packed in for all of us to experience was fantastic. Wished it didn’t end . Gorgeous cruise Split to Dubrovnik 💁🏼♀️
- Sandy, 09/08/2025 08:24, Travelled with Family
From the wonderful crew and knowledgeable, friendly tour guide, the cruise was the perfect combination of relaxation, exploring and exceptional food.
- Peter, 08/08/2025 23:42, Travelled Solo
From meeting Vedran, our Tour Manager, who looked after us throughout with fantastic knowledge of all locations we visited, to the ships crew and Captain Vlado who kept us safe throughout, we loved our trip starting in Split and sailing down to Dubrovnik, visiting various islands on the way. experiencing swim stops, superb restaurants and wine. Special mention to Martina & Mio who looked after in restaurant/bar and housekeeping were always friendly and efficient throughout. Would definitely recommend this trip and all the staff on Esperanza that looked after us
- Samantha , 08/08/2025 20:27, Travelled in a Couple
The ship was lovely, staff so friendly and helpful, cruise manager spectacular.
- Caroline, 07/08/2025 05:12, Travelled in a Couple
The Boat, Destinations, The Crew, The Passengers and the weather.
- Chris, 05/08/2025 17:48, Travelled with Friend/s
I travelled with my family for a special birthday. We had an amazing time aboard Queen Jelena. The staff were so courteous and helpful, our giuide Nikola was amazing. Fun group on board. Activities and information was great. We absolutely loved everything about our 8 day cruise to the beautiful towns along the way from Dubrovnik to Split. Thanks everyone I will be spreading the word how wonderful this trip is Bernadette 🙏☀️
- Bernadette , 05/08/2025 14:42,
It was a lovely spacious ship with generous cabins. Days spent after breakfast relax on deck , swim stop which was so good. Three course lunch followed by more relaxing. Then shower and out to explore on shore. Food was generally good and staff were very helpful .
- Dorothy , 05/08/2025 14:30, Travelled in a Couple
We did the trip with family for our mother's 80th birthday. The vessel was excellently equipped, the food high quality and the service excellent. We had swim stops that were my favourite parts...Towns along the way were busy but retiring to the vessel was like a little oasis. The Queen Jelena parked in the center of all the towns which gave us prime access to the towns and sites to visit. It was like having a hotel in the best location in every town that we went to, with luxury transport included. Staff were professional and friendly and our host Nickos was always available to provide advice or answer questions. For someone who enjoys more solitude and time away from the crowds, this trip represented a 'happy medium' between the busy towns of Europe in summer and the solitude provided by the vessel and sailing. Thanks Sail Croatia,
- Roy, 05/08/2025 09:28, Travelled with Friend/s
The beautiful ship. The amazing swim stops. The clean and spacious cabins. The ‘welcome on board’ canapés. The opportunity to experience some beautiful, picturesque islands. The Captains dinner. The itinerary. Mio & the lovely cleaning lady who cleaned our cabins. Only having 14 guests on board. Room for improvement:: The staff could be more friendly (except Mio and the cleaning lady - they couldn’t do enough for you); there should be more fish served as part of our lunches as we are out at sea and in the Adriatic! The lunches were lovely but certainly could be improved; the breakfasts and fresh fruit needed to be replenished as you were scared of having too much and not leaving enough for other passengers. It was not clear that you could have more. The chief female waitress in my opinion didn’t want to be there and that was more than obvious at times. As there was only 14 guests on board, it felt like most of the crew were ‘on a jolly’ and did not make enough effort to satisfy.
- Anonymous, 05/08/2025 08:53, Travelled with Friend/s
We really enjoyed the itinerary and The Esperanza was very well maintained. However some issues need addressing. The staff don’t appear to be very happy in their work place. Deck hands rarely smiled, the waitress in the salon was at times most inappropriate and borderline rude. It’s not every day you hear the F word or gestures using an arms whilst talking to passengers. So totally unprofessional and disrespectful to the Captain.. We appreciate that crew are able to go ashore for free time but please don’t tell the passengers that drinking of alcohol was consumed whilst ashore and then come onto deck to work; Safely for guests and crew surely should be paramount. The salon steward Mio went above and beyond to make every moment a pleasurable experience. The food lacked any wow factor, breakfast tepid, cold ravioli not nice, lettuce leaves as a salad, fruit bowl not replenished until we complained Only 14 guests in total and that shouldn’t mean less effort.. Representive did his job.
- Anonymous, 05/08/2025 08:47, Travelled with Friend/s
We did an elegance cruise on the Romantic Star and everything about our cruise was perfect. The captain and crew were amazing, very professional and so hard working to make our cruise so enjoyable. Our tour manager Ioana was fabulous and did an excellent job. We only had a small number on our cruise so the service was extra special and very personal. The daily swim stops were a highlight. I highly recommend Sail Croatia!!
- Trish, 05/08/2025 05:21, Travelled in a Couple
Cruise was fabulous.
- Anonymous, 02/08/2025 19:10, Travelled in a Couple
It was the perfect trip! I have seen most of the World, but this made the rest 6 or 7 compared to this trip being a 10!!! The crew was wonderful, especially our tour guide. Extremely informative and full of energy and enthusiasm. The sights of the places visited were will remain with me forever. The other outstanding part of the trip was the meeting of the other travelers on the Romantic Star. Very well traveled from all different countries. We all got along so well together. It was definitely a highlight of my trip. I would recommend this trip highly and already have to my friends. John H..
- John, 31/07/2025 21:48, Travelled Solo
The Croatian Coast and Islands are stunning and it was very fitting to experience the coastline and surrounding islands in such a beautiful boat, The Romantic Star The Crew and Captain were very professional, polite , helpful and friendly. The boat was kept spotless and the quality of food was to a very high standard. A lot of thought had gone into our experience as it went by as smoothly as the calmness of the Adriatic. Swimming off the back of the boat in crystal waters and stunning backdrops was a daily highlight. The Captain always seemed to find a wonderful secluded spot, there was crew at hand to ensure everyone’s safety. The wine experience meant that we were taken inland to lovely vineyards, providing us to witness landscapes within the islands and to experience local and delicious wines. All our ventures and experiences were brought together by our amazing tour manager Ivana. Ivana was very thoughtful , insightful, enthusiastic and caring and a credit to Sail Croatia.
- Robert, 31/07/2025 20:52, Travelled in a Couple
We arrived at the boat in Dubrovnik and met the very welcoming host Vedran. We were made to feel at home instantly and explored the boat which had all the facilities you would expect and a splendid hot tub on the sun deck. To say we had a blast is probably a bit of an understatement. We all got on very well as a group, and the staff were excellent – including Mio, Martina, Sylvie and the captain Vlado. We were lucky with a very hot & sunny week so the daily swim stops in coves were always welcome. And then there was the wine….. Whilst by no means experts we can now distinguish our Grk from our Vugava and discuss the styles of Posip! And for red, the ubiquitous Plavac Mali (literally ‘little blue’) was made in all sorts of styles. We visited family wineries in various locations including a fun jeep safari on the island of Brac and a local Peka dinner on Hvar. Thanks Vedran for your knowledge, unflappability and company during the week. Keep on singing those songs!!! živjeli!
- Paul & Clare, 31/07/2025 09:44, Travelled with Friend/s
The whole experience exceeded our expectations. We thought that lunches were of fine dining quality. The balance of on-board versus port side time was wonderful as was the freedom to explore on our own. The whole crew was very friendly, and our fellow travelers were a delight. Our tour Director Anita was quite simply fantastic - great suggestions for places to visit and to dine and very personable. Thank You!
- Gary, 31/07/2025 01:10, Travelled in a Couple
We just finished an amazing week aboard the Queen Jelena elegance cruise. The boat was beautiful and the crew were very friendly and helpful. Our guide Ivana went above and beyond for the guests and was very knowledgeable about each beautiful island we stopped at. The food was delicious and staff Pamela and Emma were wonderful. Would highly recommend!
- Julie , 30/07/2025 21:58, Travelled in a Couple
The itinerary was fantastic. The staff was amazing. Our concierge Verdan was incredible. The Captain was extremely professional. The bar and waitstaff including Martina and Meio were so much fun. Cabins were comfortable. The wine was fantastic. We came with no expectations and left with one of the best vacations ever. Would HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone. We will definitely rebook in the future. Croatia is amazing.
- Rob, 30/07/2025 11:25,
We did the wines of Croatia cruise on the Esperanza our guide Vedran was amazing, all the staff where fantastic they made our experience extra special, it was my husbands 50th special birthday while we where on board and all the crew really pulled out all the stops, the places we visited where out of this world so pretty and authentic. The food was excellent, lovely buffet breakfast, three course lunch every day with authentic local cuisine, We had a daily swim stop which was not only refreshing but gave us the chance to experience the coast line from a completely different angle, paddle board made it easy explore a long way along the cost line, We made many new friends, with other guest and crew, had wonderful experiences on Esperanza, it truly was a privilege to be on board big thank you to Vedran our guide and all the Crew on board Esperanza, would highly recommend we loved it 😎
- Victoria, 29/07/2025 20:46, Travelled in a Couple
The ship was immaculately fitted out, crew were friendly, helpful and courteous. Food was substantial and generally good standard. But not gourmet as photography on brochures suggested. The islands were interesting and great to explore, however, a couple had very little to keep us occupied and exploring( notably Brac). Sail Croatia events coordinator was always helpful and available to help and plan for each stopover.. We felt that more entertainment in evenings even one more early on in cruise would have brought guests and crew together . The evening dinner on one of the islands was extremely disappointing, both for location and the meal itself.
- Peter, 29/07/2025 15:00, Travelled in a Couple
Great people, nice crew & boat.
- Fernando, 29/07/2025 11:14, Travelled with Family
Everything about our time on the Queen Jelena was perfect from start to finish. Our rooms were cleaned daily. The crew were extremely polite. The captain actually cared about his passengers and making our experience as memorable as possible. Drinks were very reasonably priced. Ivana was our tour guide and she went above and beyond for her customers. No question was too silly to be answered and she was very knowledgeable about everywhere we visited. Ivana even gave us advice about things to to after our elegance tour. I would highly recommend a trip on the Queen Jelena with the fantastic crew including Ivana.
- John, 29/07/2025 10:52, Travelled in a Couple
Wow what a great week. We had an outstanding tour guide in ivana. Everything ran like clockwork. Great daily briefings and detailed information on our next port city. Ivana was excellent in all facets. The boat was always immaculately clean and the crew friendly and obliging. Special mention to Pamela(crew) . A bright intelligent young woman. Sail Croatia future looks bright with staff like Pamela working her way through the ranks. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.
- Tony, 29/07/2025 06:54,
We have just spent an amazing 7 nights on the fabulous Queen Jelena sailing from Split to Dubrovnik. The crew, food, scenery, our new friends and especially our tour guide Ivana made this a week we will never forget. If you are thinking about doing a trip with Sail Croatia … do it!
- Anonymous, 29/07/2025 05:23,
This is a trip to recommend for several reasons, the itinerariy is superb. Ivana our host could not have been better and the crew is fantastic. There is always room to improve on A few things like breakfast, the village dinner, but all in all very good
- Gustavo, 29/07/2025 05:12, Travelled with Family
From the minute we boarded our vessel, Esperanza we knew it would be a great holiday. The service from all of the crew was exceptional, with Dino, our tour guide providing us with valuable information and he had very sound knowledge of every destination we visited. I would place Dino as one of the best tour guides I have ever had. Martina, our front of house hostess, did an amazing job of keeping all of the guests happy in every possible way. Nothing was too difficult for her and made everyone feel happy. I would highly recommend this cruise for anyone looking for an educational and fun holiday in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Thank you Sail Croatia for the wonderful experience.
- Harold , 26/07/2025 13:27, Travelled with Friend/s
Vi hadde en fantastisk uke ombord på Romantic Star. Utrolig fint opplegg: flott båt, fin lugar, god mat, veldig hyggelig cruise manager og mannskap og fine utflukter. Daglige "swim stop" ga en veldig fin kombinasjon av bading og opplevelser. Kan virkelig anbefales!
- Anonymous, 25/07/2025 09:05, Travelled in a Couple
From the very beginning it was top notch. The crew, our cruise director and Capain went out of there way to make everything feel like we were special. The food was very good, the swim stops were awesome, and the excursions were well planned out. We met people on day one, by day 7 we were friends. Even planning another experience with them. If you have doubts, just do it! You won't regret it.
- Janet, 24/07/2025 13:05, Travelled in a Couple
We sailed on the Wine Cruise on Romantic Star in July 2025. The ship, the crew and our tour guide, Ivana, were amazing. We loved the destinations and the unique wine tasting experiences. The food on ship was fantastic, and took care of special dietary needs. We were guided by Ivana, our incredible Tour Guide. She made us feel at home and gave us excellent, personalised advice for activities in port. Cannot recommend highly enough. We loved our cruise. Thank you Sail Croatia, Romantic Star, and Ivana.
- Gordon , 23/07/2025 14:43, Travelled in a Couple
Absolutely the best holiday I have ever been on. It was our first ever cruise and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The crew and Ivana were attentive and friendly The food aboard was superb and the wine tastings absolutely beautiful. Cannot fault the whole holiday Thank you so much
- Judith, 23/07/2025 10:05, Travelled in a Couple
We sailed a 7 day cruise with Sail Croatia. The boat is called Katarina & it is part of the Elegance line. Captain Ivan, his staff and the cruise director were so welcoming and attentive. We had amazing swim stops every day, visited beautiful islands and had plenty of time to enjoy them. The boat is beautiful, new, well maintained, clean and very comfortable. I was sad to see the trip end and I would go again, if possible.
- Toni, 22/07/2025 23:19, Travelled with Family
Great product - Boat awesome and destinations fantastic with staff very good
- Mick, 22/07/2025 21:39, Travelled in a Couple
Everything came together to create the perfect holiday - the stunning landscapes, the refreshing swim stops, the delicious food, and the beautiful cruise. What truly elevated the experience was the wonderful crew, especially the amazing team at the salon, and our exceptional guide, Dino. Their warmth and professionalism made every moment even more special.
- Valentina, 22/07/2025 18:31, Travelled with Family
Dino and Martina were very Kind and helpful, we had a wonderful experiencie! The crew and staff were Also very Kind, and the Chef and cooks did an extraordinary Job to prepare a birthday cake for my sister.
- María Cecilia , 22/07/2025 17:59, Travelled with Family
Everything - the ship, the crew, the cruise director, the food, the itinerary and the fellow passengers. We had a fabulous trip sailing from Dubrovnik to Split with overnights at five Croatian islands in between. We enjoyed the blend of organised activities, especially the daily swim stops and the option each day of ‘doing your own thing’ after lunch or taking advantage of the organised activities on offer. On our trip, the group of passengers gelled really well and many will be keeping in contact now the holiday is over. I’d recommend both Sail Croatia and this particular trip to anyone potentially interested in this type of holiday.
- Trevor, 22/07/2025 17:57,
I did the cruise with my family and it was an amazing experience! The staff and crew were super friendly and fun. I would totally recommend it!
- Paola, 22/07/2025 17:55, Travelled with Family
Our tour manager, Ioanna, was the shining star of the cruise. She is very knowledgeable about Croatia’s history, top things to do on each island, always goes the extra mile and consistently to ensure guests are well versed in all possibilities, she over delivers on every aspect of the role and has a great communication style, very light and funny. The crew is wonderful as well, very hard working and dedicated to their jobs. The cook staff was incredibly talented, and meals were delicious. And the captain was just lovely. Definitely one of the cleanest sails I have ever experienced. I would absolutely recommend the Olimp, it’s a family-owned boat and the Captain is the son of the owner.
- Amy, 22/07/2025 17:41, Travelled with Family
Loved everything- our tour guide was fabulous, great crew, beautiful boat, fabulous winery visits and met really wonderful people!
- Kerrie, 22/07/2025 15:23, Travelled Solo
Facilities, service, tours , food , destinations, The crew from captain , cruise director, waiters, cleaners, sailors … Amazjng people who couldn’t help you enough Special thanks to Ioana our cruise director. Almira and Ivo feeding and hydrating us 🥂😍 George the captain who kept us safe on the seas, the crew who daily attended to our swim stops , Nikolina who serviced our cabins with her beautiful smile … This cruise crew and the magnificent Olimp ship far exceeded our expectations. If you ever have the chance for ultimate luxury aboard this majestic lady “Olimp” you will not be disappointed. Thank you we had the best time and made some wonderful new friends .
- Heather, 22/07/2025 14:28, Travelled in a Couple
Our cruise on the Olimp from Dubrovnik to Split was fabulous. Ioana the cruise excursion director was the so organized. Ioana set the Vibe for the whole cruise right from the beginning. Ioana paid attention to details she listened to what people wanted and made sure that she provided clear information and instructions, both verbally and through the what’s app. Captain Jure and crew all were very professional and friendly making sure were safe and truly cared about our enjoyment. The rooms were cleaned beautifully everyday by Nicolina. Sail Croatia was the best choice for us. If you book with Sail Croatia you will not be disappointed.
- Jeri , 22/07/2025 13:38, Travelled in a Couple
We had an absolutely fantastic time. Our Cruise Director Ioana was so professional, very helpful and nothing was too much trouble for her to organise. She was always available and communication was great. The crew were great, efficient always smiling 😃 and friendly. Almira and Ivo were very attentive in the dining and bar areas. Hard working crew all around the sail crew were great in getting the best swim stops every day and Nickoletta was wonderful with housekeeping. The Chef and his sous chef prepared delicious food for us and the variety was excellent and very tasty. Thank you SAIL CROATIA for an amazing trip. We made some special friendships and all the places we stopped along the way were great with many different experiences.
- Eugenie, 22/07/2025 13:21, Travelled with Friend/s
The weather was very good, the boat was very clean, the Captain & crew were hard-working, friendly, helpful and professional. And our fellow passengers were great. The variety of tours on offer was good. We would have liked one night at anchor in a sheltered bay. And we would have preferred longer breakfast time from, say, 8am to 10am. The bed in our cabin wasn’t very comfortable, too hard a mattress for us. However all-in-all we had a great trip and we would recommend it to others.
- Michele, 22/07/2025 12:47, Travelled in a Couple
There wasn’t one aspect of our trip on Olympia with sale Croatia that wasn’t spectacular. The ship was absolutely breathtaking and so well cared for… Stunning beauty. The crew was amazing, so friendly and helpful and kind. Our cruise director. Ionna was amazing. She worked so hard to ensure everybody had the best possible excursions available and was constantly flexible and helpful with situating everyone and their choices… So many options and such a great fun. The food was every day better and better, which was hard to improve upon because each meal was spectacular. The people we shared the trip with were wonderful as well… Friendly, kind fun… Overall highly recommend as a great way to see Croatia and the islands and mix in relaxation and Adventure as well
- Jenny, 22/07/2025 12:10,
Great company with experienced staff. The rep was super friendly and knowledgeable. Will be back next year.
- Anonymous, 22/07/2025 10:11, Travelled with Family
Our tour guide Ivana was knowledgeable, friendly and a pleasure to be with, the crew were all happy, food was superb and the ship was well appointed, would highly recommend traveling with Sail Croatia.
- Megan, 22/07/2025 07:46, Travelled Solo