Our tour hosts Ivan and Lucija were wonderful hard working guides. Thanks. Lucy and the rest of the kitchen staff were amazing. Thanks. The ship, crew and captain were amazing. Thanks. To be at a beautiful Croatian port, on the Adriatic sea in the morning and not allowed to have any type of coffee on the ship till 7:30 is a sad fact.
- Rob, 09/10/2024 16:36, Travelled with Friend/s
Beautiful Croatian coast and a good crew
- Tony, 07/10/2024 12:52, Travelled in a Couple
The crew did a great job making us as comfortable as possible. Our cycle guides were exceptional. The trip could only have been made better with better/newer boat.
- Darrell, 07/10/2024 06:47,
Lots of great people on this trip including two great guides and the ships crew. The biking was challenging and fun though 32 people are rather a lot to organize. The boat was not as good as we hoped, but probably our fault as we thought we had gone premium plus rather than premium. Cabins were very small and the food was OK but not great.
- Peter, 02/10/2024 23:12, Travelled with Friend/s
Places we visited, people we met, local culture.
- Craig, 30/09/2024 11:29, Travelled in a Couple
The Croatian islands are so beautiful to see when biking. The EOS ship was not as nice as other pictures on the website. The staff were all pleasant. Vegetarian options were limited. Despite rain, the staff worked very hard to reroute us and gave us a wonderful experience.
- Anonymous, 27/09/2024 19:47, Travelled in a Couple
Anton and Karla our cruise / bike leaders did well with the large group of cyclists that were on-board the Princez Diana. Delaying a couple of rides due to weather and adding an additional ride for the island that we missed due to the weather. However, some of the riders did not like the fact that the additional 20km added for this additional ride were not given the option of missing it as it was stated before the start of the ride the group was told the additional ride would be optional. The kitchen staff were outstanding with excellent choices made for B / L and Dinners that we were given on the boat. I would've appreciated coffee included with lunch or dinner though not just breakfast. As for the room (Cabin #5) it was adequate as we did not have a working safe - staff said someone would fix it but that was never done. The venting in the bathroom was not good and the annoying relay pump sound was pretty bad when anyone was using water on the boat. I would recommend the cruise.
- David, 23/09/2024 14:42, Travelled in a Couple
Best way to see Croatia by Boat and Bike. Biking tge islands on ebikes is the only way to go!!! Fantastic. Staff and Crew were awesome. Food was Great. Chef was awesome and full of exuberance. I only downgraded to 4 stars due to Cabin comfort. Need better air circulation and climate control for sleeping.
- John, 23/09/2024 10:06, Travelled with Friend/s
I was very happy with the tour. The crew was happy going and all operations were smooth, The guides were well qualified, engaged and expressed kindness towards the the guests every day of the tour. Indeed a very good experienced, the second time I go with Sail Croatia in the beautiful area. My suggestions are: 1) Slow down the bike tours, make more brief stops to enjoy the splendor of nature. 2) Make the diet more in accordance with environmental and dietary recommendation (less meat, more vegetables and fruits). Furthermore, take measures to reduce food wast. As a first step, measure the food waste on board and calculate how much it costs. 3) Express your concern for nature in the selections of all materials and operation; including detergents, sorting of waste, motor efficiency; even the use of sails when possible. 4) Improve considerably the quality of the coffee you serve. For many people a good cup of coffee makes even a rainy day bright and sunny.
- Tryggvi Felixson, 23/09/2024 08:47, Travelled with Friend/s
This is a well organised & experienced company who deliver what they claim. We visited scenic port villages, ate well, did some cycling (not as much as we wanted due to inclement weather) and made new friends from around the world. The crew & guides worked really hard to meet the varied needs of the guests.
- Frank, 19/09/2024 05:23, Travelled with Friend/s
Fabulous trip great meeting people worldwide the islands we stopped at were amazing tour was well a organised food was ok drinks were very expensive on the boat I think a lot more drinks would be served if this was not so excessive also hidden costs should be told up front paying for national parks and also the city tax was a lot more expensive than hotels city tax ?why ? we paid 3 times more than normal city tax when i questioned this I was told this was for staff for lifting bikes on and off ? is that not part of the holiday fees? need to be up front to people with all these charges shame only thing that put dampner on an exciting holiday
- mario, 15/09/2024 18:42, Travelled with Friend/s
Dear Mario, Thank you for your recent 4 star review. I'm pleased to see you had a fabulous time on-board your recent Cycle Cruise, and you appreciated the organisation of the tour. We do advise on our FAQS, and also your Online Account that there is a "A local payment of 40 Euros per person is payable onboard your Sail Croatia Cruise. This payment incorporates port fees and tourist taxes throughout the week and is subject to change." so that is not a surprise to guests when on-board the cruise. Thank you for your feedback on the food and drinks, this is appreciated and will be passed onto our Operations Team. We do appreciate you as a valued customer of ours and are glad the feedback raised in your review did not deter you from having a great time on board. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
We had a great time, all 28 people from all over the world, got on fantastically well. The bikes were of a good quality and everyone managed to get on really well with the e-bike I would have liked some longer rides, the longest ride was only about 50 kms, I would have liked to do this every day. The sail Croatia jersey, should be free to all and a day set aside when everyone wears it. I was the only person that bought a jersey and it certainly was not worth the £50 paid. We only swam off the boat twice and this was something we were looking forward to, This trip is not cheap and I realise we had one of the better boats, but with payment of food when off the boat and more expensive drinks when on the boat, our limit of spending was soon exceeded, to be then expected to pay for tips and what was an expensive payment was above what we could afford. The crew should not have to rely on tips and should be covered on the initial spend. I would be happy to talk more if requested.
- Martyn, 09/09/2024 07:39, Travelled in a Couple
The combination of riding to touring was great. Last couple of days would have been nice to have some more cycling but I recognize this is dictated by the size of the island.
- Ian, 02/09/2024 12:17, Travelled with Friend/s
The crew was amazing. From Andre our server to Matek and Christiana the sailors, everyone was friendly, helpful and competent. The cabins were small and cramped. Not much storage space. But we were only in our cabins to sleep or shower. Katarina and Mila were excellent cycling guides. Meals were substantial- no need to ever go hungry! It would be great if there was some decent coffee at breakfast. The coffee was terrible! The cycling was made easier with the e-assist bikes. One suggestions is to divide the cycling groups. Those on e bikes and those on standard bikes. Those on e bikes were always waiting for the standard cyclists to catch up. It felt like we were constantly interrupting our ride.
- Anonymous, 30/08/2024 21:03, Travelled with Friend/s
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Excellent exercise to work off the meals! Our guides were super, well organized, and very hospitable. Met people from all over the world. Comfortable ship, Well organized itinerary. Enjoyed the swimming, particularly on hot August days! One thing to note is that it was not clear on the website nor from the saleswoman with whom we corresponded if the "total ascent/descent" for a day is combined ascent & descent or the amount one ascends and additionally descends. It is the amount one ascends and then descends as well. For example if a day's total ascend/descend is 640 meters (as ours was listed on Day 3), that means you will climb a total of 640m and then descend a total of 640m.
- Anonymous, 21/08/2024 00:23, Travelled in a Couple
The staff were all impressively friendly , helpful, knowledgeable , accommodating and extremely hard working.. The communication regarding daily rides, activities were impressive and able to be flexible when needed The other guests made the trip exceptional sharing the boat and bike rides but life experiences and stories. We are confident we made friends from around the world that we will maintain and see in the future
- David, 19/08/2024 09:16, Travelled in a Couple
The guides and boat staff where welcoming and fun to be with and being with like minded people
- Peter, 11/07/2024 22:49, Travelled with Friend/s
Our bike and boat trip was everything we hoped it would be. We saw people on excursions like this ten years ago, and everyone looked like they were having so much fun, we promised ourselves we would come back and do it. We finally did it, and it certainly didn't disappoint us. The boat and crew were wonderful, and our tour guides Miranda and Andro treated us like friends coming for a visit. Loved being on the water boating from island to island, and then biking on the island gave us a chance to see so much more than just sailing.
- Gerry, 04/07/2024 13:52,
The cycle crew (Miranda and Andro) were friendly and knowledgeable giving us history and insight into all the islands we visited. We started off as strangers and left as friends - each person on board cheering on others in the group To ride through the villages was a real treat. The crew onboard the ship Emanuel were also friendly and accommodating
- Scott, 04/07/2024 12:32, Travelled in a Couple
Great combination of bike time, boat time, and town time with friends old and new. Croatia is a beautiful country to visit. Guides and Crew were excellent.
- Trefor, 26/06/2024 17:10, Travelled with Friend/s
if you have a group of bikers and non-bikers, and want enough biking and cruising and hiking and walking for everyone, the cycle cruise is just the right mix. We found ourselves never really needing more of any one thing (especially food). The staff was amazing and really do everything they can to make sure you are always comfortable.
- Eliot, 24/06/2024 12:39, Travelled with Friend/s
Great Staff great ship .
- Rob, 17/06/2024 16:04, Travelled with Friend/s
Beautiful locations, the scenery was amazing. The E-bikes were a revelation it was as easy or as hard as you wanted it to be. The staff and boat crew were very friendly and hospitable. Wonderful way to spend a week in the Adriatic.
- Grant, 17/06/2024 06:18, Travelled with Friend/s
The cycling was good, as were the two guides who took very good care of us. The food on board left a lot to be desired. Veggies and meat overcooked. They needed to provide more fresh fruit and salads. The staff were all very nice and friendly though.
- Anonymous, 15/06/2024 03:59,
Guides were very good and friendly. Cycling was a great way to se the islands. Group got along very well. Rooms were small. Allocation of rooms did not seem fair with single getting a bigger room than a couple, without paying a supplement. But enjoyed the experience very much.
- David, 03/06/2024 09:11,
Enjoyed the trip and the other passengers with similar interests. We were all generally the same age group with extensive travel experience. It was a great group of people I rated it 3-1/2 out of 5 because having to keep 34 cyclists together was VERY time consuming. We ended up stopping and waiting often on busy roads or uphills.. which made it difficult for some to start again. . I feel you should break the groups to 16 per. One group slower and one faster. We had traditional cyclist in the group (kudos to them, as there were some steep sections) but it had us waiting often. one time more than 45 minutes.. I feel we could have seen more and done a lot more cycling if it was split out. I think most of the participants felt that way.. I would do another trip based on my experience. If all the cyclists were on e-bikes. The food was delicious and plentiful and the cooks, waiters, seaman and staff were amazing.
- Anonymous, 28/05/2024 18:08, Travelled in a Couple
Thank you for your valuable feedback about your recent trip with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the company of fellow travelers, the delicious food, and the exceptional service from our staff. We understand your concerns regarding the group size and the challenges of keeping 34 cyclists together, especially on busy roads and uphill sections. While splitting the group into smaller ones sounds like a practical solution, unfortunately, we cannot implement this due to health and safety regulations that require us to maintain a certain group size for optimal supervision and support. However, we are committed to improving the experience for all our guests. We will explore alternative ways to manage group dynamics more efficiently, such as scheduling more frequent breaks or providing additional support for those on traditional bikes. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. We're glad to hear that despite these challenges, you are considering another trip with us. Thank you once again for choosing to travel with us and for your constructive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure soon.
Tour guides were really great. Rides were awesome. Food was mediocre, but the rooms could be GREATLY improved for little cost. A thicker mattress, better sheets and a nicer comforter goes a long way. Also, we believe the pictures on your website were misleading for the accommodations.
- Anonymous, 27/05/2024 08:20, Travelled in a Couple
Hi there, thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that the Tour guides were really great and that the rides were awesome. We are disappointed to hear that your view of the cabins did not match those of your fellow travellers onboard. I have checked the feedback collected for this departure and the cabins received an average score of 4.73 out of 5, however we appreciate your suggestion for improvements which we have shared with our Operations team. Once again thank you for joining us this spring.
Staff, boat, food especially lunch Waiting staff very good and friendly
- John, 21/05/2024 18:32, Travelled with Friend/s
We decided to enjoy the bike/sail option from Split to Dubrovnik. Every portion of the trip found beautiful scenery. Our guides and the boat crew were excellent, and were quick to make adjustments as rough sea weather rolled in one day. Even though we do a lot of biking at home, we were very thankful to have gone with the e-bike bike option for this trip. We were disappointed the hot tub on our boat was not available. Having that as an option after biking or swimming would have been nice. The crew did a great job of accommodating individual food requirements. Thanks for a very nice week!
- Paul, 21/05/2024 07:00, Travelled in a Couple
Hi Paul, thank you for your recent 4 star review. It's great to hear you enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Croatia on your rides, and that the guides and crew were an excellent addition to the ship. We understand your view regarding the Jacuzzis however they are not an added inclusion on our Active Cruise Product as per our website. Thank you again for your feedback on this, and we hope to welcome you on-board in the future Paul.
Nice bike ride, good food and enjoyable guides and staff.
- André, 20/05/2024 15:18, Travelled in a Couple
The crew on the Afrodita were brilliant very helpful and obliging. They were 5 star the only reason l submitted a 4 star was because of the poor ventilation In the below deck cabins. There was quite a bit of moisture in the air. However the crew and cycle guides were the shining light for us. Highly recommending this trip to friends.
- Spencer, 13/05/2024 14:36, Travelled in a Couple
The island jumping and going bike riding was awesome. But you need to let people know the % of slope distance Food was great but a little too much for lunch for us foreigners.
- Keith, 13/05/2024 10:18,
The trip was good! The food was average! Would have liked to gone on longer bike rides on all seven islands. The boat did not provide blankets for bedding. The Itinerary changed sometimes, just needed to be informed sooner. The two guides were excellent, provided a safe and enjoyable experience. I would like the tip to be included in the price of the trip, it becomes awkward to find a medium price. The bikes were good but longer rides would have been great! I would recommend this trip to my colleagues. Thank you!
- Randy, 13/05/2024 06:51, Travelled in a Couple
Hi Randy, thank you for your review and taking the time to share this feedback with us. We are happy to see you enjoyed your trip, thank you for the feedback you have provided. I'm sorry to hear you did not have blankets provided along with the bed linen, the team on-board would have been happy to provide these. As tipping is not a compulsory process, and is based on the individual experience we are unable to add these into the cruise price. We are pleased to see you would recommend us, and we hope to welcome you again in the future!
Was a fun trip and weather was fantastic. Only down side was the quality of the boat and the quality of the food. Food was bland, stodgy and without any vegetables or salad. Boat had many issues including no hot water, door handle fell off and air conditioning didn’t work. However the crew was genuine and friendly.
- Phillip, 13/05/2024 06:49, Travelled in a Couple
Hello Phillip, we wish to thank you for taking the time to review your Cycle cruise with us this season. We are very happy to read you had a fun trip and the weather was on your side, this is great! We are also pleased that you found the crew to be genuine and friendly. We are sorry to hear that you found the food bland and we will make sure that this feedback is passed onto our Operations team for improvement. Thank you for a wonderful week on board exploring Croatia with us.
Boat crew and guides were excellent. Daily rides were manageable but recommend Ebikes as there is plenty of hills. Cabins were comfortable. Crew catered for a variety of diets. Captain and boat have a great story. We look forward to returning for another sail cycle holiday
- Will, 05/05/2024 16:38, Travelled in a Couple
Our guides Evichia and Tonka were fantastic. Always accommodating and available to answer questions and address concerns.
- Paul, 11/10/2023 14:10, Travelled with Friend/s
The trip was an excellent value. The guides were good and the bikes were in great shape. Next time I do this trip it will not be in a below-deck cabin. My only other complaint is the dining salon is small and very noisy when full. It was much better when we could expand to the tables outside.
- Gordon, 10/10/2023 13:29, Travelled with Friend/s
Good routes. Local knowledge was good. Variety of sights.
- Michael, 25/09/2023 01:15, Travelled with Friend/s
The actual tour itinerary was very good, although the 30km days need to be longer. The guides communications skills need to be improved and the rooms are EXTREMELY basic. Food was filling and had a home cooked flair to it. We were on a premier boat and really would have liked something with better rooms. Boat staff were excellent.
- Norman, 22/09/2023 23:15, Travelled in a Couple
The tour guides and boat crew were all fantastic, friendly people that knew what they were doing and were super accommodating. The bike rides were great. We saw a lot of the islands by bike. The meals on the ship were ok, but not great. Certainly, there was plenty of food. Our cabin was not great. It was always damp even with the A/C running. Towels never dried out and the bed always felt clammy.
- Bob, 19/09/2023 15:40, Travelled in a Couple
The whole "package" was quite good. Guides, bar/food and of course the rest of the crew. As we had a lot with Maria and both in the bar, I just want to say that these were unbelievably nice and talented people. But breakfast could have been somewhat more varied. We were on MS P Diana.
- Tor Arne, 18/09/2023 14:27, Travelled with Friend/s
Attentiveness of the entire crew and guides. Enjoyrd the planned stops, options to explore solo or with our cycling guide Mila. Food prepared by the chef was top notch and covered a wide range of mediterranian fare. The cabin my gf and i had was much bigger than expected and very comfortable. I do wish the rides had been a little longer but as discussed with our guides, not all groups are avid cyclists. Other than that the routes were pleasant. Coming from the states, getting used to a heavy smoking culuture did detract a bit.
- Erik, 18/09/2023 11:27, Travelled in a Couple
The assortment of food on the boat for breakfast and lunch was excellent. The variety of terrain and vistas was equally as satisfying. Our accommodations were perfect for our needs. The only negative for the journey was the smell of cigarette smoke at times on the boat, especially at meal times. It was a second-hand, drifting issue but bothersome none the less. Would absolutely recommend a trip of this type to others.
- J. David, 18/09/2023 11:11, Travelled with Friend/s
Good organization of bike trips
- Carol, 18/09/2023 09:44, Travelled with Friend/s
The trip was great, we had a very good time. The cycling hosts were good and informative. Crew were ok but not so customer friendly. Lunch was generally good but breakfast became sparse and always only luke warm at best, from the middle of the week only fruit and specialist teas were available as run out of 'normal' breakfast tea. rooms were adequate but toilet smells were constant plus could not understand why single people were given a double room+single bed to share when married couples had single beds?
- David, 12/09/2023 04:38, Travelled in a Couple
Hi David, Thank you for taking the time to review our services and provide us with your feedback. We are so pleased to hear you had an amazing time on board, this is wonderful! Regarding the cabin allocation, our ship allocation is finalised a week before departure, so we are unable to 100% guarantee a twin bed or double bed cabin. This is due to the fact that each of our ships have completely unique cabin configurations (and therefore always consist of a different number of twin and double cabins available onboard). We do our best to accommodate preferences based on those who book first, however we're unable to confirm bed types at the time of booking. At times if there is bad weather, the smell can occur in the bathroom emitting from the shower drains. This is due to the movement of the ships on the water whereby this movement opens up airflow at the back of the pipe and into the bathroom. We do appreciate all your feedback which has been passed on to the relevant teams. Thank you again and thank you for joining us for a fantastic week on board!
- Harvey, 04/09/2023 21:41, Travelled in a Couple
The bike/ sail cruise was great overall, what made the trip was our tour leaders Marija and Andrej. They were extremely friendly, outgoing and easy to connect with, they provided local recommendations of what to do and where to go. Also, the group of people on the boat were great, a slightly older crowd that knew how to have fun and connect with each other. The food on the boat was average which I expected it would be, definitely needs more attention. The bikes were in great condition without any faults, exceeded my expectation. The room was okay however bathroom needs a detailed clean and the shower curtain had mould. A little disappointed that our first day riding got cancelled due to rain and also advised it was a public holiday, so we stayed in spilt for the night. The public holiday should have been worked around in advance for an alternative, understand about the rain issue. Paying for drinks in cash was annoying, I would have bought more if able to pay on credit card.
- Vince, 14/08/2023 07:14, Travelled with Friend/s
The people we travelled with made the trip exceptionally great. By chance we had a full ship of Australian, New Zealand, England, USA and Canada who got on so well. The destinations, cycling and views were incredible.
- Neil, 27/06/2023 06:31, Travelled in a Couple
We really enjoyed the cycling routes and our guides Marin and Andro. The ships crew were nice and friendly, the food was fairly good. However we stayed in a lower cabin and it had a very bad smell coming from the bathroom. It would come and go but at times it was terrible. I believe most people would not put up with it and complain heavily. The ship was full so we thought there is no other room to go to so why bother complaining. This problem needs to be addressed because we probably wouldn’t book another trip on this ship again. Other passengers we talked to said how they had black mold in their bathrooms which is even worse. It’s unfortunate because it did put a damper on our trip.
- Greg, 27/06/2023 04:39, Travelled in a Couple
Hi Greg, thank you so much for joining us and for your 4 star review. It is so wonderful to read how much you enjoyed your Cycling cruise with us this season. I will be sure to pass your kind words and thanks onto the guides and crew, they will be pleased to hear this. At times if there is bad weather, smell can occur in the bathroom emitting from the shower drains. This is due to the movement of the ships on the water whereby this movement opens up airflow at the back of the pipe and into the bathroom. This is addressed in the Welcome Speech by the Sail Croatia Representative on board. We are so pleased to have you on board with us this season Greg, and look forward to welcoming yo on board again in the future!
Good weather Good fellow cruisers Good guides Smallish group
- david, 31/05/2023 09:38, Travelled in a Couple