I really enjoyed my week sailing with sail Croatia. I went mid-september so unfortunately we were hit with some rainy weather but we had some sunny days and made the most of it. I got along well with the other travelers and our group leader was nice and answered our questions when we had them. The cabins were small but this was to be expected on a sailing boat, we all got pretty close sharing the same space for a week. The included breakfast was good and the supplies on board were just enough to make basic food. I would recommend this company to friends looking to have a good time, make new friends and go on adventures.
- Gabrielle, 23/09/2024 16:30, Travelled with Friend/s
The experience of being on the boat, swim spots, and visiting the different islands was great. For those looking for a more adventurous trip might want something different as this has a lot of downtime. Great intro to life on a boat!
- S B, 17/09/2024 13:48, Travelled Solo
The advert just makes it look like we are having sea parties with the masses of boats with inflatables that didn’t happen. There was only one time the 5 sailing boats were merged together at sea and happened to be a day it was raining so wasn’t great timing unfortunately. It also takes a lot of timing and our boat was last to get linked but first to leave. The breakfast could be done better as sometimes didn’t know what in the fridge was for the breakfast, although could ask. It did vary but not to everyone’s likings etc. If there is a budget for breakfast then maybe at the start of the week suggest to write a list from everyone of what they would want and keep in a section of the fridge. I was disappointed not doing the zip line. Canyoning was offered as alternative as it wasn’t running but I heard other boats had done the zip line so just unlucky on that day. Although no fault of Sail Croatia, there was around 6-7 males and 33-34 females, so maybe ask before if prefer a mix.
- Anonymous, 12/08/2024 08:42, Travelled Solo
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 4 star review of your recent Sail Croatia Flotilla Week tour. We genuinely appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve our tours and ensure our guests have the best possible experience. We are glad to hear that overall you enjoyed the trip, though we’re sorry to hear some aspects didn’t quite meet your expectations. We strive to create memorable experiences, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve. Factors such as weather conditions sometimes influence the itinerary, yacht link ups and available optional excursions. We are sorry that you were unable to join the Zip Line excursion as a result, however it is great to hear you were able to join Canyoning which is a great, fun excursion! Thank you again for all of your constructive comments and for choosing to travel with Sail Croatia. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on another adventure soon!
Overall, I did enjoy my week with Sail Croatia! The cabins are tiny, but what I expected on a sailing boat. The boat was super clean when we boarded and linen/towels were provided. I loved the little swim stops between each island visit. Some things I didn't enjoy was the 'skipper' part of the boat. Maybe I read the trip wrong, but I was hoping the skipper would also be a bit of a guide on each of the islands. Our Skipper would just point out a few restaurants where we docked then we wouldn't see him again. He didn't mention any excursions we could do on the islands or even how to get around the island really. I would say he was more of a taxi driver. The schedule also changed and we were not told. We were never really told what was going on, which was very annoying. Anyways, I had a great time meeting others as a solo traveller and most of the others were super fun and nice. I wished we had more boats in our 'flotilla' (only ours and 1 other)
- Anonymous, 25/06/2024 13:42, Travelled Solo
Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent Flotilla Week with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the overall experience, especially the daily swim stops and the cleanliness of the yacht upon boarding. We appreciate your comments about the skipper's guidance and presence. Ensuring our skippers are more involved in organizing excursions and providing destination insights is important to us, and we will work on enhancing this aspect of our service. Additionally, we note your desire for more yachts in the flotilla. We continuously aim to expand our fleet and enhance the group experience, and your input will help us in planning future flotilla weeks. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
Ivan P., our skipper was absolutely excellent and worked incredibly hard. He acted as the skipper, on board rep, cook (skipper’s lunch), repairman, etc. I have traveled Sail Croatia before in 2018 on a young professional’s boat (~40 guests). Ivan had the job of all of those people. Of course the 2018 boat was a large boat so I was disappointed in the accommodations of this boat. Perhaps I didn’t read the fine print when I booked this trip but having to share a smelly bathroom, rooms one could not completely stand up in, etc….I would not recommend this boat/small yacht style of travel to anyone and will only recommend Sail Croatia for their Elegance cruises and Young Professional Cruises.
- Michele , 01/08/2022 05:50,
Sail Croatia put on a great show for me. I really enjoyed the exploration of many islands we were able to see in such a short amount of time. The skippers were lovely and organised a lot of both beautiful sights and fun activities to give us opportunities to both relax and party. There was elements of disorganisation in communication of plans sometimes, and the included breakfast was minimal to say the least. Was also one of the only solo travellers so would have appreciated more mingling activities to be organised. The way the tour was set up made it difficult to meet people from the other boats. In the end, I did make some connections and met some great people. All in all was a great experience and have no regrets.
- Rebecca , 26/07/2022 07:00, Travelled Solo
The week onboard was very good fun. The skipper looked after well and the boat was well equipped. It's not exactly what we were expecting. Every night stop except one was in a small town, with a party night. The first night which was in a small quite cove was the best. The sails weren't really used due to light winds and direction of travel. It would be good if the route could be variable to allow engine of, real sailing. We had the energy and enthusiasm to enjoy the 'party cruise', The same could be achieved with a power boat. Overall great fun week with lots of memories.
- Stephen, 07/09/2019 08:18, Travelled in a Couple
Thank you for your review! It is great to hear you had a great time and you have made some lovely memories. We will be sure to pass your comments to our Operations Manager so improvements can be made where possible. Thanks again!
The trip itself was incredible, had a lot of fun and met some great people. The absolute highlight was our skipper Duje who was fun, knowledgeable, patient and understanding. We did miss out on Vis due to bad weather which as probably the biggest disappointment for us as we missed out on the blue caves, but despite that every spot we went to was incredibly beautiful. Probably the clearest water I’ve seen so far.
- Tori, 12/07/2019 08:06, Travelled with Friend/s
Thank you for your review. It's amazing that you had such an incredible experience! I'll be sure to pass your kind words onto Duje. Unfortunately the blue caves visit is weather permitting but I am glad you enjoyed the rest of Croatia, it really is a beautiful country. Thank you!
We actually sailed the yachts ourselves (with guidance from skipper on ropes), great swim spots, 3 big nights and 3 chilled nights, good balance. Not much time/activities between the yachts, mostly time spent with your own yacht.
- Anonymous, 08/09/2017 07:42, Travelled with Friend/s
The boats are comfortable, clean and all the captains (espeshially Igor, who we had) are a good laugh and have lots of useful information. The cruising to the next stop is very relaxing and the swim stops on the way are a great addition to the trip. Once at the harbours, the supplied excursions are good fun and excellent value for money. We went as a groups of friends and had a fantastic week and can thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone
- Jamie, 25/08/2017 07:34, Travelled with Friend/s
- Jamie, 25/08/2017 07:27, Travelled with Friend/s