DESCRIPTION

7 Night Small Ship Cruise with Main Deck Cabin aboard the Brand New Aretis. Departs August 2, 2025.

ITINERARY

Day 1 DUBROVNIK ARRIVAL - Friday, August 1. (WR)
Meet and Greet at the Dubrovnik airport with transfer to the hotel. Relax with an evening at leisure before joining the group for a Welcome Reception in the evening.

Day 2 DUBROVNIK - Saturday, August 2. (R,D)
Start the morning with breakfast and leisure time before meeting up for a walking tour of Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of Adriatic”. Walk through Stradun – both a street and a square, the most famous place inside the town walls, enlisted as UNESCO’s World Heritage site, where your guide will show you the most interesting sights of Dubrovnik and visit the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy. Transfer to the ship to get settled into your cabin in time for a Welcome Reception followed by Dinner this evening.

Day 3 DUBROVNIK - SLANO - Sunday, August 3. (B, L, T, CD) Oyster Tasting
Early in the morning enjoy the magic scenery as the ship cruises around Dubrovnik city walls to continue to one of the Elaphiti islands for a swim stop. Afternoon arrival in Slano, a peaceful fishermen’s village and our starting point to Ston, situated on Peljesac peninsula and once fortified small village famous for its oysters. Peljesac peninsula is known as one of the best wine-producing regions in Croatia. After exploring the town, we leave to a small nearby village to enjoy the authentic local oyster tasting. Overnight and Captain’s Dinner on board in Slano.

Day 4 SLANO – MLJET National Park – KORČULA - Monday, August 4. (B, L)
In the morning we head north to the Island of Mljet. Join the Cruise Manager for a stroll to the famous salt lakes in the Mljet National Park. Continue our cruise towards the Korčula island, best known as a birthplace of Marco Polo. Afternoon arrival in Korčula followed by a guided walking tour of this enchanting town surrounded by walls, which is one of the best preserved medieval cities in the Mediterranean. Overnight in Korčula where you can enjoy a gourmet experience at the multiple restaurants and bars.

Day 5 KORČULA – BIŠEVO – VIS ISLAND - Tuesday, August 5. (B, L)
Early in the morning we sail to small island Biševo to visit the Blue Cave, a magnificent natural phenomenon. Possibility of our visit will depend on weather conditions; however you will be notified of this on time. Cruise towards the island of Vis once a strategic naval Yugoslav base and restricted to the public. Due to this isolation, Vis has a special charm – “the Mediterranean as it once was” making it interesting to visit. Taste some exquisite wine sorts in one of the Vis traditional wineries. If interested, visit the remains of the Roman thermal place, City Museum or simply take a walk and enjoy the views. Overnight in the port of Vis.

Day 6 VIS ISLAND - HVAR ISLAND - Wednesday, August 6. (B, L)
In the morning head further towards island of Hvar, the longest and sunniest island in the Adriatic, with a swim stop and lunch on board. Join a guided tour of the town of Hvar where you will see many historical sights of the town, such as St Stephen’s Square and Cathedral, the Arsenal with the theatre built on its first floor, the first municipal theatre in Europe. Above Hvar Town is the impressive fortress Fortica offering magnificent views over the bay and Pakleni islands. Overnight in Hvar or Stari Grad.

Day 7 HVAR ISLAND - TROGIR (Krka National Park) - Thursday, August 7. (B, L)
Early morning departure to the old Dalmatian town Trogir. After docking join a guided tour of Trogir with a local tour guide. Trogir is sometimes referred to as “miniature Venice” or a “mini-Dubrovnik” because of its ancient walls, or a “floating museum town” - as it has a masterful architecture including some stunning Venetian palaces. Afterwards, you will discover the beauty of the Krka National Park and the small access port of Skradin where the flora and fauna are exceptional. Overnight in Trogir.

Day 8 TROGIR – SPLIT - Friday, August 8. (B, L)
On route you will enjoy a refreshing morning swim stop prior to arriving at your final destination. You will arrive in Split harbour shortly after lunch and set off for a guided walking tour of the beautiful Old Town. Split is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts an abundance of classic Roman architecture, which includes the splendid Diocletian Palace. Our expert local guide will take you on a fascinating tour of this wonderfully preserved Old Town. After the tour, you will have free time to explore the famous Riva Promenade at your leisure. This evening you can sample the excellent restaurants in the Old Town on your final evening.

Day 9 DEPART SPLIT - Saturday, August 9. (B)
Following breakfast it’s time for a final farewell and Depart to Split Airport.

*B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner, WR-Welcome Reception, CD-Captain’s dinner, T-Tasting

INCLUDES

• 1 Night Pre-Cruise stay in Dubrovnik.

• 7 nights Cruise from Dubrovnik to Split.

• Supreme category ship in a cabin with private facilities, A/C & TV.

• Meet & Greet at Dubrovnik airport with transfer.

• Transfer at departure to Dubrovnik airport.

• Daily buffet breakfast.

• 6 lunches (3 course meal and salad bar)

• Welcome Reception Dinner.

• Captain's Reception Dinner with live music.

• Complimentary coffee, tea, and fresh fruits available daily.

• Professional English-speaking Cruise Manager throughout tour.

• Daily cabin servicing, fresh bed linen and towels midweek.

• Luggage handling.

• Complimentary Wi-Fi on board.

  SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED:

• Professional English-speaking guide for city tours of Dubrovnik, Korčula, Hvar, Trogir and Split.

• Entrance fees to the Franciscan Monastery’s Pharmacy and Diocletian’s Palace.

• Entrance to Mljet National Park accompanied by Cruise Manager.

• Guided tour and entrance to Krka National Park.

• Oyster tasting in Ston.