Marin and Mila were great guides on all of the rides. The food was very good, and the captain and crew did a great job. I would very much look forward to going on a future bike and sail cruise.
- Brendan, 15/10/2024 19:15, Travelled with Family
Brilliant format. Some exercise, great scenery and hospitality from the Croatians. Good food on-board and in the towns. Lovely friendly and interesting other guests/passengers. Excellent crew and travel guides.
- Alistair, 02/10/2024 16:29, Travelled with Family
The cabins were cold and the first nigt on board the boat we could hardly sleep due to the chill in the cabin. We could not control the tempreture in the cabin. The cabin had lower standard than we expected. The food served on board was not good.Breakfast was good but lunch and grill could have been better.. I had the feeling during the trip that we were alwayes in a hurry. and the cykling tours not relaxed.Not much time for fotos or to observe the scenery etc. Nevertheless we enjoyed the trip.The staff was friendly and helpful at all times.
- Pall, 26/09/2024 17:53, Travelled with Family
Hi Pall, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed your trip and found our staff friendly and helpful, though we're sorry to learn that some aspects didn't meet your expectations. Regarding the temperature in your cabin, we’d like to mention that the AC units onboard also have a heating function. Our Onboard Rep would have been more than happy to assist with this, had they been made aware of your discomfort. We appreciate your feedback on the meals. While breakfast met expectations, we'll pass your comments on to our team regarding the lunches served. In terms of the cycling pace, our Cycle cruises are designed for the more active traveler who enjoys a faster-paced itinerary. However, for those seeking a more relaxed experience with plenty of time to take in the scenery and capture photos, we offer other options such as our Explorer or Elegance cruises. These might be more suited to a leisurely travel experience in the future. Thank you again for your feedback. We hope to welcome you back onboard soon for another adventure.
Bartul and Miranda were the best guides! They did a great job discussing the history and culture of the areas we were biking through. They were charismatic, patient, fun and genuinely interested in everyone on the ship. The presentations of the upcoming bike rides were informative and prepared us well for the difficulty of each ride. Bartul and Miranda went above and beyond to make our vacation amazing!
- Zach, 09/09/2024 17:02, Travelled with Family
The people, staff, Biking, Swimming, and the Croatian towns we visited, The whole package was wonderful.
- Vincent, 26/06/2024 01:20, Travelled with Family
The ability to see the Islands of Croatia by boat and bike was great. The people are honest, hardworking and wonderful. The boat crew and cycle leaders did a great job even though this was a larger group. The conversations with the other travelers were informative and educational!! It was an awesome experience!!
- John, 17/06/2024 10:47, Travelled with Family
Everything. The guides were terrific, the accommodations excellent and the food fantastic.. great rides, beautiful scenery, wonderful restaurants; everything we could ask for. A special shout out to Miranda and Ivcia; the captain. And crew, especially Mario.
- Nicholas, 03/06/2024 09:24, Travelled with Family
The weather was beautiful and perfect for cycling. Meeting so many amazing and interesting people (both guests and crew) made for a wonderful experience too. There is no shortage of chef prepared food both on the ship and at any of the port of calls. It is possible to gain weight on a cycling tour! Our guides Karolina and Mila are a dynamic duo! Karolina is dedicated and professional and made certain that we were safe and understood our plans for the day. Mila was a fountain of information at each stop or historical sight. All in all a fantastic trip where you will make some new friends, some of whom will be friends for life.
- Stuart, 27/05/2024 11:26, Travelled with Family
Staff, crew, guides and fellow consumers all awesome. The sea and land and activities -superb. Food was great.
- Daniel, 30/04/2024 20:05, Travelled with Family
This is an excellent way to see Croatia. We enjoyed a stunning boat that catered to our every want/need. The crew was exceptional, food spectacular and the accomodations were excellent. The entire crew was focused on making this a memorable crusie along with the opportunity to see so many sights and experience what Croatia has to offer. The biking tour was excellent. As an avid cyclist you can get to experience some new challenges with incredible scenery. The small number of people on board made it easy to make friends from all parts of the world. We met so many wonderful people and made some lifelong friends along the way.
- Mike, 29/04/2024 08:13, Travelled with Family
We always felt safe and supported when on the boat or riding on the islands. The guides were fantastic and made the trip fun and informative. The bikes were good quality. The rides were challenging and fun and always very interesting.. The food was always fresh and tasty. The cabins were clean and comfortable. Our dock positions were always convenient. Croatia was a beautiful place to do this type of trip I’”d recommend this company for travellers.
- Michelle, 09/10/2023 00:53, Travelled with Family
Mt wife and I enjoyed our cycling trip from Dubrovnik to Split. The boat crew and Sail Croatia team were very accommodating and the sites we visited were splendid. My only complaint was my wife and I asked for a twin bed but were given two singles when one of the Sail Croatia guides had a room to himself in a double bed. That was not right. Other than that the trip was a wonderful experience.
- Frank, 02/10/2023 04:54, Travelled with Family
Hi Frank, thank you for sharing your 5-star experience with us! It's wonderful to hear the crew and Sail Croatia team were helpful and friendly, we will pass your comments on, thank you. We agree, the islands are simply breathtaking - it's great to know you enjoyed the sites. I have checked our correspondence and can see we advised that bedding requests cannot be confirmed due to the individual setup of each ship and reiterated that bedding can either be twin beds or a double bed. It's great to hear that this didn't detract from your overall enjoyment Frank, and you were able to enjoy your time on the cruise and in Croatia. Thank you for joining us this season and we hope to welcome you back for another Cycle adventure.
The trip was well planned and executed. We loved seeing different islands and we loved exploring them on bike. It's a perfect way to get a workout and experience the area. The guides (Marin and Nina) were awesome and took great care of us while making it fun and teaching us history. I would highly recommend this trip anyone who likes to get off the beaten path. Super fun ship mates too.
- Randy, 25/08/2023 16:41, Travelled with Family
We are Canadians working and living in the Netherlands. Avid cyclists, we wanted to spend time in Croatia in the cities of Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik, but also experience the islands and coastline you hear and read about. A boat with bikes for day trips, was the perfect solution. We'd eat breakfast between 7:30 & 8:30 eCh morning, and meet at the bikes for 9 am. We'd typically bike until around noon when we,'d return to the boat for a swim and lunch, followed by R&R on board as we sailed for our next gorgeous town. We'd have the late afternoon/evening to explore and find supper and then back to the boat only to repeat it again the next day! The food on board was excellent and the staff were top shelf! Cabins were comfortable - all you can hope for. We had a tour Director and a Bike Guide ... both were professional, observant to needs, and positive energy. They were a joy. So don't heistate ... it's well worth the money!
- Jeff, 14/08/2023 17:58, Travelled with Family
Enjoyed the trip, the food, the great tour guides, the country with a wonderful group!
- Anonymous, 14/08/2023 09:45, Travelled with Family
Facilities Friendly service Locations Cycling
- Brett, 03/07/2023 06:32, Travelled with Family
Beautiful scenery, great food on ship and excellent cycle guides.
- Bob , 29/05/2023 19:43, Travelled with Family
We met with an interesting and lively mix of people from different parts of the world. The two Guides Nina and Ivica were knowlegable and very encouraging towards the different levels of cyclists on the trip. Because of wet and windy weather the first couple of days they had to adapt routes. They kept us well informed of changes. The crew and restaurant staff were always on hand and friendly. The food was good quality and well presented. We also had a good amount of time to explore the towns where we stopped. It was interesting to learn the local history and see some of the very old buildings. Overall a very enjoyable week and new friends made.
- Pete, 22/05/2023 05:28, Travelled with Family
Hi Peter, thank you for your 5 star review. We are so pleased to read you enjoyed your time with us in Croatia.
The guides, Marin and Nina were excellent throughout the trip, and so are the crew, and everybody looking after us on board the ship. Loved the trip and will definitely do one again soon!
- Tommy, 15/05/2023 07:01, Travelled with Family
Thanks so much Tommy - we hope you will join us again in the future.
very well paced riding with good, knowledgeable guides and helpful crew
- Anonymous, 15/05/2023 06:37, Travelled with Family
Wonderful - thank you!
Every aspect of the tour was well thought out by our hosts. The accommodations were comfortable, the crew was professional, and the selected routes and destinations were beautiful. Our tour guides clearly enjoy sharing their knowledge and love of their country and were a blast to hang out with for the week.
- Javier, 16/11/2022 18:45, Travelled with Family
Personable, knowledgeable, caring guides; comfortable accommodations; great itinerary and scenery; wonderful seafood; gorgeous towns.
- Clark, 26/09/2022 15:08, Travelled with Family
26 friends and family sailed on the Emanuel from Split to Dubrovnik. Nina from Sail Croatia was a great guide the food on the Emanuel was delicious and each port was somehow nicer than the last. I only wish was spending more time on the bikes exploring the islands. The schedule keep us fairly tied to the A To B trip with little time for side trips. Also, much of the biking day was spent waiting for slower riders which would have made my trip even better…..
- John, 19/09/2022 08:57, Travelled with Family
I must say what a wonderful trip we had. To the entire staff of the "Mali Ante" thank-you. A special thanks goes out to Mario the waiter/bartender he was such a great host and the Chef Antonio was amazing with his meal preparations. Our cycling guides Vania and Srdan were great as was as the Captain Vladimir and his deckhands. This was an amazing trip saw some wonderful sights and the cycling was great. In addition, we made some great friendships along the way. Overall a must do if you are a cyclist and want to see the Croatian countryside!! Thank-you for the wonderful trip Sail Croatia!!!
- Anonymous, 13/09/2022 17:41, Travelled with Family
Our trip was delightful. The Croatian coastline and islands via a cycle tour is the way to go. The Mali Ante crew, captain, and guides made the experience special. Nothing was too big and the service and food were excellent. Our guides Hrvoje and Ivan were knowledgeable and colourful personalities. In short, this is something I would highly recommend. We initially planned to ride on standard bicycles being reasonably fit but fortunately changed to EBikes which I think is essential in the heat. We took our teenage children with us and it worked out really well and they integrated with the other guests. Lastly, the administration run by Sail Croatia is first class. Well done!
- Brendan, 11/07/2022 07:42, Travelled with Family
Staff hangs around community areas and smokes cigarettes. Extremely offensive to passengers. All cruises should be smoke free. This is ridiculous in this day and age. Also, more time should be dedicated to biking and less on “boat time”.
- I, 09/09/2019 01:44, Travelled with Family
Hi there, Thank you for your review. Our cruises are open to all travellers, smokers and non-smokers. On each of our ships there is a designated smoking area generally towards the back of the boat. We appreciate your comments and we hope that you enjoyed the wonderful locations, meals onboard and your informative and friendly representative. Thank you!
Boat is not owned by sail Croatia. Its sub contracted. We asked for our 2 rooms with our daughter s to be next to each Other . The boat never got the request. The grey water tank overflowed into our bathroom. It was really gross The roof leaked from the ice machine above and soaked our mattresses The shower floor leaked and the bathroom floor was entirely flooded. The beds had broken springs and uncomfortable No ventilation in the lower cabins . Dank musty and moldy. No portholes to open. Sealed shut. After 3 days crew finally turned in air conditioning. Captain did this not sail Croatia. The crew were awesome and apologetic. Lead guide /Sail Croatia did not offer to compensate for these issues at all. Gordana the 2nd guide was very nice. Food was excellent. Great views and cycling for the most part very good. We would like to see a partial refund for the accommodations. The 20" wheel ebikes are wrong for the terrain. The newer 26" mobiles we saw for next cruise were correct.
- Mark, 05/07/2019 02:41, Travelled with Family
Hi there and thank you for your review. It's great to hear you enjoyed the inclusion of our knowledgeable guides and found the food excellent. We agree - the views are just stunning so we're really happy to hear you enjoyed the cycling aspect and the amazing scenery. We are family owned and each of the ships we work with are also family-owned and operated. Together we make up Sail Croatia. I have had a look into this for you and can see that the cabins that were allocated to you were directly opposite each other. There are a couple of points in your review that I just need to clarify for other travellers considering booking with us. We have a rigorous process in place for any issues that may arise on our cruises and this process is emailed to guests prior to departure, is available via your Online Account and pre-departure information, and is also reiterated onboard the ship by your Representative. Thank you for following this process and making your Representative aware of the leak in your cabin which had wet the end of the beds, we can see via our reports that this was resolved immediately. Upon checking our records, I cannot see that the flooded floors or the broken spring issues were reported to the Representative. As you booked an Ensuite ship, unfortunately Air-conditioning is not included in the cabin price. However, some ships are have the functionality of turning the air-conditioning on for the entire ship and this is charged at a per person rate. I can see that from the first day the Captain decided to turn this on for all guests to enjoy at no additional cost. The 20" wheels that are advertised on our website for our Cycle cruises have been trialed and tested, in saying this we are currently trialing a larger 26" wheel bicycle and may release these for future seasons. Thank you again for your review and we are glad you enjoyed parts of your cruise, and Croatia as a whole.
My husband and I have been really impressed with the Sail Croatia cycle tour. From the booking and communication process right through to the actual day to day cycling - it couldn't have been more professional or enjoyable. This tour is definitely something we would do again and can recommend it to anyone looking for an active holiday. Our 13 year old son thoroughly enjoyed it too. Thank you Sail Croatia for helping us make some very special memories.
- Lynn Kkeynhans, 01/07/2019 06:20, Travelled with Family
Hi, thanks for your 5* rating. So amazing - we are just so happy that you and your family thoroughly enjoyed the Cycle cruise from start to finish, and everything in between! We hope that these memories do indeed last a lifetime and we thank you for recommending our Active-Cycle cruise to others!
The cruise was well organised, the crew friendly, the treatment we received impeccable, the country incredibly beautiful and hospitable. I'll advice it to all.
- Mauritz, 09/10/2018 14:16, Travelled with Family
The crew and ride leaders were really friendly and professional and very welcoming. The food was good and there was lots of it. The rides weren't too taxing and routes and elevations were explained beforehand. Its a good way to see a beautiful country. We are planning on booking the Northern route for next year.
- Frances, 08/10/2018 16:11, Travelled with Family
We enjoyed the cycling tours which took us on spectacular rides with the support of tour guides front and back. We cruised up the hills, made easy for us though we are seventy years old by excellent e-bikes. The boat took us round the beautiful islands, the food was satisfying and the small guest numbers made for friendship and fun. The staff were all very fun and caring people who planned every day well. We loved it!
- mary, 06/10/2018 08:35, Travelled with Family
- John, 02/10/2018 06:17, Travelled with Family
The level of cycling was challenging, but really rewarding - the views and the descents were worth the tough climbing. Half our boat had electric bikes that made it a great leveller so all the boat stayed together on the daily rides. The boat was comfortable and very sociable - the crew looked after us all, and the overall experience highly enjoyable. We had two great guides looking after us Pav and Miranda, managing each day's cycling and keeping us all in check. The rest of the guests were an international selection of Australians, South Africans, Anglo Americans and a large group of 60 somethings from Scotland - we all mixed together well and everyone made my family of two grown up sons (20 and 19), and my 15 year old daughter feel welcome. The islands we visited were beautiful, with fabulous ports with large selection of bars and restaurants for our evening or lunchtime meals when we were not eating on the boat. Go for it if you like an active holiday!
- Bob, 10/09/2018 21:24, Travelled with Family