Wonderful ship and crew were very accommodating.

- Anonymous, 22/10/2024 08:27, Travelled with Friend/s

The crew was fantastic. Very friendly and accommodating. We were kept informed on a daily meeting about changes and weather situations concerning our travels. V our guide was great, suggesting restaurants and other things about the Croatia people. I would choose to do this trip again. It was a vacation of a lifetime! Most people were not happy that coffee couldn't be have after 9:00 am.

- Rick, 10/10/2024 17:24, Travelled with Friend/s

Staff was great. Especially Klara and Pamela. We enjoyed the swim stops and island stops. The meals were so so too much fish for my liking. They’ve in our room didn’t work for 1/2 the week. The tours were great, Capains dinner/dance and wine tours as well I would include gratuity in the price and/or arrange for credit card payments for on board liquor purchases for some people I spoke to were surprised they needed so much euros at the end of the trip which may have an effect on gratuity’s We would highly recommend Sail Croatia to anyone that asks us

- Rick, 08/10/2024 13:54, Travelled with Friend/s

Beautiful scenery and history of Croatia!

- Cathy, 04/10/2024 15:35, Travelled with Friend/s

We enjoyed each town we visited. The ship was beautiful and clean and the staff was friendly and accommodating.

- Denise, 01/10/2024 10:39, Travelled with Friend/s

Vedran Ovčar was fantastic. Our crew and itinerary. The ship and our weather were lovely. Can't say enough. We all had such a memorable, great time!

- Anonymous, 03/09/2024 14:55, Travelled with Friend/s

We really enjoyed the entire week. The swim stops and ports are perfection. Our host for the week was so lovely. The only negative was the food. It was mediocre quality and taste.

- Melissa, 22/06/2024 10:28, Travelled with Friend/s

Overall the trip was excellent. However if you look into the fine details then you can find major issues. For example tipping policy is terrible ad should be scrapped. Company say one figure staff say a different figure and service you receive is not worth either amount. Some staff’s appearance could improve especially first thing in the morning at breakfast. Sail Croatia and crew of Jelena, have forgotten who the customer is, in respect of, a customer works hard to save money to go on holiday and we are all suffering with cost of living being expensive no different to the crew. Excellent on the face but poor in detail

- Pau, 18/06/2024 04:59, Travelled with Friend/s

The service from the arrival to leaving everything was smooth and personalized It was a first time cruise for my self . Really enjoyed the experience of sailing on smaller vessel.

- rumela, 11/06/2024 04:49, Travelled with Friend/s

What we liked about Sail Croatia: The boat was beautiful and the staff was courteous and helpful. We enjoyed the overnight stays, and the optional UNESCO dinner. What we did not like about Sail Croatia:: The hot tub was not hot, lukewarm at best. Meals choices were limited if you did not like the day’s meals you were out of luck as there were no other choice. No activities or music on board other than a swim stop (weather permitting). The included traditional dinner venue was nice but the food was too bland for our taste. The bar staff charged our account for a bottle of wine and several drinks that we did not order. They need a better accounting system for the onboard liquor. This cruise is better suited for people who want it quiet and with minimum people. For people who enjoy lounging in the sun reading books as there is little else to do when you are onboard. This type of cruise is not for us.

- Anonymous, 09/06/2024 18:27, Travelled with Friend/s

1. The staff and crew (The captain, Loana, Thomas, Phillip and all others) were so friendly and accommodating. Thumbs up to all of them. 2. The personalities of all quests and their traveling tales were so interesting to hear. 3. The organization that Loana showed us throughout the cruise was top notch. You could tell she spent many an hour with the preparation of the trip's details. 4. The timing updates from Loan of each day's activities created a stress-free atmosphere. 5. The cabin's interior was very relaxing and spacious, and the room's comforting decor for the size of the ship was a Level 5. 6. The added activities (village farmhouse wine tasting and authentic Croatia dinner and serenading musicians) were wonderful. They made the cruise so special. 7. The navigational skills that the captain exhibited were very reassuring. The negatives that the cruise company could approve upon: 1. The air quality in the cabin's created some health issues with a few quests.

- JP & Jodi, 04/06/2024 15:06, Travelled with Friend/s

I love having such a small ship. Crew was wonderful. Mostly meals were delicious. Our Mia was wonderful and full of valuable information. She was very approachable and responsive. She is a lovely lady. The bar prices were high and the pours were small. There seemed to be difficulty having the hot tub hot at night for coming home before bed. I also wish we had access to coffee earlier in the morning. 8 am is a bit late for early risers. Towels never dried . So second day we had to use wet towels.

- Anonymous, 28/05/2024 08:51, Travelled with Friend/s

We got to see so many of the islands with little effort. My only criticism is that we were told we would disembark 10.00, and, at the last minute it was changed to 8.00, which made it very difficult for many of us who had ongoing plans booked for later, and had two hours to kill in between, having to store luggage and try to alter plans. Also, it would have been good to have more time in Dubrovnik. By the time we did the History tour it was a scramble to manage the walls before they closed.

- Judith, 27/10/2023 15:40, Travelled with Friend/s

very friendly and helpful staff. lovely anchorages for midday swims and towns visited. Should have name tags for all guests with home location upon arrival. Complementary dinner ashore was only fair Tours were very expensive and not great

- Anonymous, 27/09/2023 04:23, Travelled with Friend/s

Great staff, beautiful boat. Our cabin was unusually small compared to others on our cruise - even single person cabins were significantly larger, notably the shower. Cabins need more hooks or places to dry things. Food on the cruise was great - though breakfast could have had more variety. Itinerary took us to fantastic locations. Wish we could have spent more time exploring the locales on our own. Our cruise director Mia was spectacular! The two group events on the boat needed some help. The cocktail hour on the top deck was lit with horrible emergency lighting and not conducive to a party atmosphere. The captain's dinner concept was nice, but we would have preferred to eat in a local village restaurant, The entertainment at the captain's dinner was clearly skewed to an older audience and half the room left before the music was finished. But overall we really enjoyed our experience.

- Anonymous, 26/09/2023 11:32, Travelled with Friend/s

overall great cruise format. goods: excellent food - almost too much food. most meals I couldn't finish the main course. very attentive to my food allergies. crew excellent. great service team. accommodations - excellent. room was nice size with plenty of storage. shower/toilet combo was good size and always cleaned. all the stops were fantastic - whether swim stop or port stop. Our guide manager Boris was FANTASTIC. Adapted to our group vibe and adjusted tours and stop recommendations accordingly. I went from D to S --- fantastic option to maximize travel to islands. others: The only land based tour I was a little disappointed with was in Vis. The Vis military tour. We didn't do the subpens, as described. The rest of the tour was fine, but there was too much time spent herding folks to get the full tour. NOT a Sail Croatia tour, but maybe they can pick another provider.

- Dee, 26/09/2023 09:33, Travelled Solo

Nicely paved intimate cruise

- Susie, 26/09/2023 05:31, Travelled with Friend/s

ship is very nice, ports of call excellent.

- Anonymous, 22/09/2023 20:22, Travelled with Friend/s

Nice boat ! Shared a cabin with a stranger and it worked out great Food on boat was hit or miss. Coffee should’ve been served with dessert Chef accommodated my gluten free status very nicely. Beautiful swim stops every day. Turquoise water !! It would have been nice if boat had paddle boards or. Kayaks but it was fun anyway My only real criticism was of 2 of the stops Mjlet only had a park to go to and nothing else Milna was a very quiet island with a very small town and just restaurants Hvar was amazing and we didn’t arrive until 4:30 pm which stunk Local village dinner very good Staff was accommodating Tour guide very friendly and informative Oh and the pillows stink too! Needed two of them!!! Overall a good deal for the price

- Alyce, 11/09/2023 21:37, Travelled Solo

Better beds & pillows Need more choice with food Need tea /coffee availability

- Karen, 29/08/2023 16:52, Travelled with Friend/s

I appreciated the staff and culinary efforts for my Elegance Cruise. My accommodations were as expected. I would have appreciated more information or recommendations for off-boat experiences throughout the cruise. It would have also been appreciated if the bar stayed open past 11pm on the Captain's Dinner evening (when we were told it would be).

- Michelle M., 10/08/2023 17:54, Travelled Solo

- Tihomir, 09/08/2023 00:45, Travelled Solo

Lovely, clean spacious cabin. The Crew were amazing - nothing was too much for them.

- Anonymous, 08/08/2023 07:09, Travelled with Friend/s

I found the whole sail Croatia experience to be everything and more to what I thought. The boat was fantastic. Crew were sensational. Croatia was amazing & the good was great. I would recommend this cruise & company to all my friends & associates.

- Robyn, 06/08/2023 08:39, Travelled with Friend/s

It was a great 7 days on the Queen Jelena and the schedule saw us visit fantastic islands from Split to Dubrovnik. We had a great crowd of people on our trip, and swim stops were amazing. Cabin was better than we anticipated. Food was bland and lacking vegetables and salads of any kind, soup on a 35 degree day is not ideal. There is an opportunity in this area. Our tour guide was pretty absent, apart from his lunch time speech, although he was humorous. Would recommend doing this trip.

- Simon, 02/08/2023 16:03, Travelled with Friend/s

We loved our boat trip, we met fabulous people and went to amazing places. The staff were good and our cabin was bigger than expected. A few points to note: More hooks on doors would have been good More fresh towels(especially beach) The food was good but too heavy and hot for lunch time, it was very protein and carbohydrate heavy, who needs a three course meal at lunch time in 36 degree heat???There was a lack of salads and vegetables, some meals were just meat and potatoes, we were expecting more bbq style food with salads and grilled veges, I also found the meals to be very formal, maybe something a little more causal would have been nice, or even eating outside perhaps. Our tour leader was a lovely guy, with a great sense of humour, but we didn’t really see that much of him, and there were occasions when as a group we all felt that he could have done more.

- Rebecca, 01/08/2023 16:55, Travelled with Friend/s

Esperanza is a beautiful boat and passing scenery breathtaking. Douha our host and all crew were wonderful. Swim stops were a favourite of ours and Douha had great knowledge of Croatia and ensured everything ran smoothly for us. Only negative was price of alcohol on board was very expensive and breakfast and lunch although good my expectations were somewhat higher.

- Elizabeth, 01/08/2023 04:35, Travelled with Friend/s

The boat crew were amazing. Boat was clean. Done Sail Croatia 3 times now. Prefer Split South return route.

- Tina, 25/07/2023 06:48, Travelled with Friend/s

Beautiful boat, smooth sailing, great service especially the bar and food serving, good company, the swim stops, the breakfasts, layout of the decks, spaciousness, varied itineraries. Would have liked a less formal lunch or less time at lunch. And would Have liked to spend more time in Korcula town.

- Suzanne, 05/07/2023 07:12, Travelled with Friend/s

Excellent presentation of the ship especially the hydraulic system at the stern to lower the deck for lswimming. Great meals and cruise director was very visible Only problem was the main barman being a little Unprofessional. Loved everything about the cruise. Well done.

- Elizabeth, 27/06/2023 06:54, Travelled with Friend/s

Beautiful boat. Social director Stephen marvelous with deep knowledge of the history of the area.. great sense of humor. Excellent captain who took precautions in the bad weather. Showers had no handle. no safety mat. Totally Inadequate fire drill and No I knowledge of where the life jackets were!

- May, 23/05/2023 05:35, Travelled with Friend/s

I enjoyed our cruise with vedran. He was very charming and Knowleagle about the country and the locations we visited. He always had a lot of helpful recommendations. For the most part the ship was good, although we had to change rooms twice during our stay. Once because the original room had a bit of a sewer smell that wasn’t going away and again because the beds in the second room couldn’t be split into twin beds as requested. I did ask sail Croatia to otivii out de a refund for the difference between the upper deck cabin we booked and paid for and lower deck cabin we ended up with. They refused but did offer two separate upper deck rooms, which we declined because we didn’t want to move again with i Oo only 1-2 days rendininv on the cruise. The food was mostly quite good but there could’ve been more variety at breakfast. Free coffee and tea throughout the day was not offered and would’ve been a nice, basic amenity 2 offer. Boat was nice & mostly in good shape but problems w/ hottub

- Brynna, 21/05/2023 05:18, Travelled with Friend/s

Steve, Bobby, Barbara and the rest of the crew were WONDERFUL. However, I have to COMPLAIN with the MANAGEMENT of SAIL CROATIA!,!! When I purchased my ticket, I specified that I was GLUTEN FREE and was told that the crew would accommodate but they NEVER received the MEMO !!! Because of this, I missed out at every meal and tea time. Because of this, I had a GLUTEN attack and lost a lot of enjoyable times and missed outings. I paid as much as every other guests but received less. Steve, Bobby and even the cook apologized for what happened to me which I greatly appreciated, but I still lost a full day recovering . What’s the point of telling the booking department about your allergies if they don’t pass the message to the crew so they can accommodate the person from day one. This is a DEAL BREAKER to someone with food allergies I had a talk with Steve and made some suggestions on how the service could be improved and I hope he will share those with you . Feel free to contact me !!!

- Mona, 19/05/2023 13:50, Travelled with Friend/s

The ship was very clean, well laid out and the staff were excellent. The itinerary was well thought out, visiting the various islands and mainland ports, with well timed swim stops and ports of call. The captain did an excellent job of avoiding inclement weather by switching up the order of island visits. Good choices of excursions and lots of free time to explore. One criticism would be the food-the last lunch wasn’t great and dietary concerns that were listed at booking and assured that would be followed were not relayed to the crew or followed. The captains dinner was lovely, but with wine glasses set on every table, we thought some local wine might be provided by Sail Croatia (a bottle of red at a local winery is only €10)-that would have been a nice “wow” factor. Also, there wasn’t a paddle for the paddleboard, and the only water float toy disappeared, as well as odd masks and one poorly fitting fins. Indoor board games would be a good idea to have on hand for inclement weather.

- Tracy, 16/05/2023 05:38, Travelled with Friend/s

Staff, friends, weather, beautiful sites,tours

- Laurel, 30/09/2022 06:36, Travelled with Friend/s

This was our second trip on Queen Jelena and the ship, crew and host were just as good this time around. This time we travelled North from Split and the only negative of the trip were the excursions which consisted mostly of walking tours during the hottest part of the day. Nowhere near as much fun as the white water rafting, cycling or buggy driving that you can do when travelling South. At least the village dinner was better than the last one!

- Maria , 13/09/2022 06:13, Travelled with Friend/s

Such a relaxing way to see a lot of Croatia. Everyday new villages to explore, new restaurants to try, sampling new drinks in hidden bars up lanes and alleys. Very friendly staff who couldn’t do enough to ensure you enjoyed your time on aboard, with good food and lots of it. A multinational bunch of travellers who soon become a group of friends to share the trip with and stories of each other’s lives. Improvements:- small things such as padded sun bed covers, stronger aircon in rooms. Daily visible Computerised drinks bill so you know what cash is required, longer stays in port, I would recommend this holiday and will certainly be repeating this format for all future holidays.

- Alan, 06/09/2022 06:18, Travelled with Friend/s

Beautiful boat (Alfa Mario) great captain, the cabins were spacious and spotlessly clean, very attentive crew, the food was excellent and Irvana was a great tour manager very knowledgeable, we met a lot of interesting characters and made plenty of new friends. We will definitely sail again with sail Croatia, if you are thinking of sailing around Croatia you won't do better than to use Sail Croatia.

- Michael, 12/10/2021 16:55, Travelled with Friend/s

From start to finish my holiday was super - Ivana our guide and all our crew were fantastic. Travelling on the Alfa Mario was a dream holiday and made more special by the friends I made on my 7 days - a holiday to remember.

- Samantha, 05/10/2021 10:18, Travelled Solo

The ship we sailed on was the Olimp and it was just beautiful. The group we had was only 25 and there was a wide variety of ages but everyone mixed really well. The food the biggest surprise- absolutely 5 star meals. What a great effort to create such amazing food in such a small space. We loved Croatia so much and being able to access the ports so easily on a smaller ship was just. The views from the top deck were spectacular. Great trip!

- Deb, 26/10/2019 01:11, Travelled with Friend/s

Cruising the Adriatic Sea aboard the Queen Jelena was a memorable week. The scenery is breathtaking! The boat is very comfortable and the staff was outstanding! This is however a very slow pace cruise. If that is what you want, then it is perfect. I expected more activities. But the small cruise setting was very nice indeed.

- Anonymous, 21/10/2019 20:18, Travelled with Friend/s

The places we visited doing a back to back boat cruise on the Esperanza were beautiful but the six of us (friends) thought our food was very average.for the money we paid. Our Chef seemed to overcook our dishes particularly the main courses. Another gripe we had was there should be shampoo or soap left in our bathroom everyday but the only time shampoo was left was when we had to ask for it. Several noodles would help for our swim stops but everything else was fine and the staff very obliging.

- Anonymous, 18/10/2019 10:36, Travelled with Friend/s

Highly recommend Great accommodation, good size of ship and well maintained Great crew great hostess Beautiful country If you are a “foodie” you will be disappointed Captains Dinner as an event was overrated Two islands on originally booked itinerary were dropped and substituted with Split which we had already visited

- Frances, 15/10/2019 05:24, Travelled with Friend/s

The boat was beautiful and had great amenities. The ability to see so much of Croatia and visit a variety of cities and islands was wonderful. The staff was friendly and helpful and had a sincere desire to make our trip memorable and comfortable. The only area that could have used some improvement was the lunches. It would have been nice to have the Sail Croatian representative give his spiel about the history and adventure options while we were eating rather than waiting until the end of the lunch and thus detaining us from getting on land and exploring earlier.

- Anonymous, 14/10/2019 02:55, Travelled with Friend/s

Right from the beginning enquiring about the trip, Sail Croatia office staff (Cayley and Aly) were great, followed up and I have to say, it was the follow up email made me move forward and book. I was encouraged to take the trip because of the option of a 'solo' traveller and get matched up with like kind traveller. Unfortunately there was no other solo travller booked but Matio, (our guide) immediately seeing my disappointment at check in, said to me that he has never seen anyone left out and assured me it will be fine. Matio was correct, and I had a great time, lots of laughter and cold beverages too. Although there was lots of land time at each of the stops, I think it would have ben fun to have other option to have entertainment on board. I would rate the trip 3.5 out of 5.

- Susan, 09/10/2019 18:58, Travelled Solo

We were fortunate to be amongst a great crowd of guests who all enjoyed each other's company and the excellent dining on board and ashore. We all shared great confidence in the Captain and crew who inobtrusivly went out of their way to make out holiday a comfortable and memorable one. Would have been 5 stars but for the weather on a couple of days. But, hey, swimming in Slano was a pretty good substitute for cycling in the National Forest. Thanks Antonio.

- Anonymous, 08/10/2019 12:25, Travelled with Friend/s

We met great people. Everyone mixed very well. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The boat was amazing! The itinerary superb. The Only complaint was that the food was extremely salty and often served almost cold. The breakfast was fine, lunch was the disappointing

- Marja, 08/10/2019 07:28, Travelled with Friend/s

Our return trip from Spli was a great experience. The itinerary gave us a taste of all the glorious scenery on the Dalmatian Coast. The stops were well organised and gave plenty of time for individual exploring ashore. We were well fed with delectable fresh meals and out cabins were kept sparking clean. Well recommended.

- Viv, 29/09/2019 00:59, Travelled with Friend/s

Ship was great, especially the size of the cabin, bathroom & shower. Highlight was the daily swims. Not enough storage in the cabin especially for 2 people, or in the bathroom. Suggest adding more shelves in the cabin and bathroom. First 2 days of the cruise the employees were not very friendly. Comment by a lot of passengers. They need to smile more and say good morning. It got better by day 3. They need to have a place where we can get coffee early in the morning so we don't have to wait for breakfast. Meals were just ok and not a lot of food except for buffet breakfast. They need to have snacks available like we saw on other cruise ships for afternoon. Top deck was only open for a short time and then closed the rest of the day, It needs to stay open longer. Several commented that there was not enough help or employees on the ship. No one liked the military Island nor the stop before. Everyone would liked to have 2 days in Hvar. Nick was the best worker and did almost everything.

- Mike Cocherell, 09/09/2019 18:37, Travelled with Friend/s

Overall we were very happy with the cruise however the following may bear consideration: . The tour guide could have been better prepared in that we were directed to some sites that were closed and given inaccurate/ambiguous information regarding pick up points; . our boat, Esperanza, was never anchored within an easy swim to the shore but always in a deep channel; . we were required to pay for tea/coffee when docked but not otherwise; and . our transfer from the airport to our accommodation was deficient in that the driver couldn't find the location and ended up leaving us with directions to walk 100 metres. However his directions were completely wrong, in fact opposite to how we eventually got there....lugging 3 large suitcases

- Phillip, 04/09/2019 06:08, Travelled with Friend/s