HAPPY IN croatia
DURATION
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
DEPOSIT $500
Per Person
SHARED ROOM : FROM $2000
THE EXPERIENCE
Come and join us for an exciting private cruise aboard the “Summer” luxury boat! You and 38 other HAPPY passengers will arrive in Dubrovnik, Croatia to start this magical trip. Deluxe Cruise One Way from Dubrovnik to Split.
In addition to guided city tours, we will have one hour daily guided walking tours, a visit to Mljet National Park, a special Croatian village dinner, and local live music onboard our boat with a captain’s dinner. This trip is open to all HAPPY singles and couples. Our private boat named “Summer” is three years old ! The ship offers 19 rooms, full dining room, and upper deck. Please be advised upper cabins are assigned on a first-book basis. Booking instructions, and terms can be found under the itinerary section. Please note that when booking your airfare this trip originates in Dubrovnik and ends in Split.
Croatia
What’s Included:
- 7 nights cruise in a preferred category cabin
- Complimentary fresh fruit available daily
- Welcome reception and dinner with three courses meals
- Buffet breakfast daily
- 5 lunches with three courses
- Captain’s dinner with live music in Trogir
- Water dispenser
- two professional English-speaking guides for city tour of Dubrovnik with return transfer to Old Town
- National park Mljet entrance fees
- Antunović group dinner with transfer
- Professional English-speaking guide for city tour of Korčula
- Entrance fees to Biševo Blue cave
- Professional English-speaking guide for city tour of Hvar
- two professional English-speaking guides for city tour of Split
- Wireless headset system for sightseeing’s (City Tours)
- Towels changed every second day & linen changed in the middle of the week
- Beach towel
- Daily cabin cleaning service
- Free unlimited Wi-Fi on board
- CCTV Security Cameras on board
- Elegance Rooftop Jacuzzi (Sun deck)
- Port and tourist taxes and fees–
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary are not included. Personal Drinks, any additional activities or transfers, gratuities, medical expenses or additional entrance fees to theatres, parks, museums/visitor centres not outlined in this itinerary, additional travel expenses or waiting time. Travel insurance and personal spending are travelers responsibility.
Travel Insurance:
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Trip Overview
Day 1 :
SATURDAY DUBROVNIK
M/S SUMMER will be docked in Dubrovnik Gruž harbour where you can board during the entireday. Passengers arriving in the morning cannot enter their cabins before 1:00 p.m.
Welcome meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. where you will be introduced to the Captain, our crew and of course your future fellow passengers with whom you will spend a week on board.
Welcome dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.
Open bar is tonight on board from 19:00 – 23:00 hours
Overnight in Dubrovnik, (D)
Day 2 :
SUNDAY DUBROVNIK – SLANO – STON – TRSTENIK
After breakfast our English-speaking guide and coach will come to the pier. After an organized transfer we will arrive at the historical center of Dubrovnik, the famous city enlisted as UNESCO’s World Heritage site, where your guide will show you the most interesting sights of Dubrovnik. After city tour you will be left on your own to explore the city, visit City Walls or take the cable car to the top of Mount Srđ. We will not have lunch included on this day so that you have more time in Dubrovnik. Return coach transfer is scheduled in the afternoon and will start our cruise to Slano. We will go out of the ship in Slano and coach will wait us to drive to Ston. Ston is famous for its 5.5 kilometer long walls, built in the 15th century according to a plan with a rectangular scheme of streets and squares. Beside being rich with historical and cultural tradition value of Ston as the city of salt has been confirmed even today in the plants of the oldest active saltworks in the world. The saltworks remained true to the tradition and a natural production method, which hasn’t change since the era of antiquity.After we will continue by coach to village Kuna where we will have traditional dinner.Ship will wait us in Trstenik port.
Overnight in Trstenik (B, Antunović dinner)
Day 3 :
MONDAY TRSTENIK – NATIONAL PARK MLJET – KORČULA
We start our day with morning departure towards the Mljet National Park. You will have just enough time to explore the park, to walk around the Great and Small Lake and Islet of St. Mary with its Benedictine Monastery from the 12 th century.Entrance fees to National Park Mljet are included. Lunch package this day.You can rent bikes or hike around this park. Bike rentals not included. Afternoon cruise to Korčula town, on Korčula Island, city known as a birthplace of Marko Polo, the famous explorer. Our English-speaking guide will do Korčula City tour, and walk us through narrow and cobbled streets. Free evening
Overnight in Korčula (B,L)
Day 4 :
TUESDAY KORČULA – HVAR
We will stay in Korčula by 11:00 once we depart to Hvar. Lunch on board. Upon your afternoon arrival at Hvar, a local English-speaking guide will walk you throughout the town introducing you to the history, culture and way of life on this island and explain how lavender was traditionally farmed on the Island of Hvar for centuries. Have an evening in Hvar free on your own to explore and dine around in one of numerous family owned restaurants.After the city tour we will have a free evening in Hvar.
Overnight in Hvar Historical Town, (B,L)
Day 5 :
WEDNESDAY HVAR – VIS – BIŠEVO BLUE CAVE – BOL/JELSA/STARIGRAD
Today is a cruise to Vis Island where we will come by 09:00 hours.Vis is a pearl among Croatian Adriatic islands, left untouched by the development of tourism for so many years – due to its strategic location on the open sea, it served as a military zone for many years. Free time in town Vis and departs to Island Biševo with its Blue cave. The cave has its own natural entrance which is located below sea level. We do not swim inside the cave and will arrive via small boat. However, sometimes High Waves prevent the entrance to the Blue Cave, which is something we shall not know before the morning designated for our visit.Lunch on board and afternoon depart towards Bol, said to have the best beach for swimming in Croatia named Zlatni Rat. (Golden cape).We will do our best to spend night in Bol, of not alternative ports are Jelsa or Starigrad
Overnight in Bol/Jelsa/Starigrad (B,L)
Day 6 :
TUESDAY BOL – TROGIR
We will have a morning in Bol, a relaxed day on the beach. Lunch and cruise towards Trogir, a small town that is on the UNESCO’s List of World Cultural Heritage. In the afternoon you will arrive at this small town-museum, with its stone-houses, palaces, churches, monasteries, towers, walls and especially the main attraction in Trogir – the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, probably the finest example of sacral architecture in Croatia.
We will have Captain’s dinner that evening on board with live music entertainment.
Overnight in Trogir Historical Town, (B,L, Captain’s dinner with live music)
Day 7 :
FRIDAY – TROGIR – SPLIT
Morning cruise to Split, our last port on this cruise, with swim stop along the way. Lunch and afternoon Split City tour. Our English-speaking guide will show us Split historical Diocletian’s Palace. Split is the second largest urban center in Croatia and the seat of the Split and Dalmatia County. It is traditionally considered to be over 1,700 years old. Since 1979 the historic center of Split has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. The historical and cultural buildings are located inside the walls of the Diocletian’s Palace.After city tour you will be left on your own to explore the city and have intimate farewell dinner on your own.
Overnight in Split Historical Town, (B,L,)
Day 8 :
SATURDAY SPLIT
It is time to say farewell to all your new friends after having breakfast. (B) You must depart the boat by 9am. You can leave as early as needed to catch return flights back to the USA,
June 17th to 24th, 2023
September 23rd to 30th, 2023
Split to Dubrovnik
Day 1 :
Split
M/S SUMMER will be docked in Split harbor where you can board during the entire day. Passengers arriving in the morning cannot enter their cabins before 1:00 p.m.
Welcome meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. where you will be introduced to the captain, our crew and of course your future fellow passengers with whom you will spend a week on board.
Welcome dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.
Open bar is tonight on board from 19:00 – 23:00 hours
Overnight in Split, (WD)
Day 2 :
Split – Trogir
Our English speaking guides will do a morning Split City tour, walking us through the world famous Diocletian’s Palace. Split is the second largest urban centre in Croatia and the seat of the Split-Dalmatia County. Over 1700 years old, Split abounds with cultural and historical sights, lots of them situated within the Split’s historical nucleus which has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list ever since 1979. Free 5me for independent lunch Split.
At 13:00 hrs we’ll sail out for Trogir, another city inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. We’ll have a swim stop en route, arriving to Trogir in the afternoon. This town – museum is literally packed with palaces, churches, monasteries and towers, the main attraction being the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, probably the finest example of sacral architecture in Croatia.
A professional English speaking guide will take us for a Trogir city tour.
We will have Captain’s dinner that evening on board with live music entertainment.
Overnight in Trogir Historical Town, (B, Captain’s dinner with live music)
Day 3 :
Trogir – Bol – Starigrad
In the morning we’ll sail for Bol, a place best known for its beach of Zlatni Rat (Golden Cape), which regularly hits the top lists of the most beau5ful European beaches. Once we stop in Bol, you can enjoy indulge in simple pleasures such as taking a walk around this nice liQle Dalma5an town, perhaps having a cup of coffee or a swim. Lunch on board, swim stop and overnight in Starigrad on Hvar Island.
Overnight in Starigrad (B,L)
Day 4 :
Starigrad – Bisevo Blue Cave – Vis – Hvar
We’ll cruise to the Island of Biševo and its Blue Cave, one of the most famous natural attractions in whole of the Adriatic Sea. Blue Cave is a water-logged cave that can be approached only by boat. However, at times high waves prevent the entrance to Blue Cave, which is something we shall not know before the morning designated for our visit.
After visiting the Blue Cave, our cruise will continue towards Town of Hvar, the sunniest Croatian island. Lunch on board. Hvar is one of the country’s most attractive tourist destinations and a meeting point of international jetsetters. Upon our arrival to Hvar, a local English speaking guide will walk you through this unique city, introducing you to its millennia-long history, culture and a way of life. Afterwards, you’ll have an evening on your own to explore and dine in one of numerous family-owned restaurants and taverns.
Overnight in Hvar Historical Town, (B,L)
Day 5 :
Hvar – Korcula
We’ll start our day with morning departure towards the Island of Korčula. Before lunch on board, we shall stop for a swim in one of pristine bays en route. Our arrival to the Island of Korčula is scheduled for the afternoon. Town of Korčula is the island’s main settlement and is known as the birthplace of Marco Polo, one of the world’s most famous explorers of all times. Our English speaking guide will take you for a tour of Korčula Town, through its narrow and cobbled streets and its rich history. You’ll have rest of the evening free to enjoy dining at one of the local restaurants of your choice.
Overnight in Korčula Historical Town, (B,L)
Day 6 :
Korcula – Mljet National Park – Trstenik/Slano
Sailing out from Korčula in the morning, we’ll cruise towards Mljet National Park. You’ll have just enough time to explore park, walk around Great and Small Lake and visit the Islet of St. Mary with its Benedictine Monastery from the 12th century or take a swim in the heart of Mljet National Park.
Today we will have lunch box to have more free time in National Park.
After we will continue by coach to village Kuna where we will have traditional dinner. Ship will wait us in Trstenik or Slano port.
Overnight in Trstenik (B,L, Tradifonal Village (Antunović farm) dinner))
Day 7 :
Trstenik/Slano – Dubrovnik
Finally, we will cruise to Dubrovnik, our last port on this cruise. On the way we will have last swim stop and lunch on board.
Our English-speaking guides and coach will come to the pier. After an organized transfer we will arrive to the historical center of Dubrovnik, the famous city enlisted as UNESCO’s World Heritage site, where your guide will show you the most interesting sights of Dubrovnik. After city tour you will be left on your own to explore the city, visit City Walls or take the cable car to the top of the Mount Srđ. Return coach transfer is scheduled in the evening.
Overnight in Dubrovnik (B,L).
Day 8 :
Dubrovnik
Enjoy Breakfast. Everyone will need to depart the ship by 9 AM. You can take a taxi or Uber from Gruz harbor to the airport or if you are staying longer your hotel.
Terms and Conditions
Group Trip Cancellations.
If YCSMH has to cancel a group trip because a country has closed its borders, everyone will have a choice of receiving a refund or being rolled over to another group trip. The decision to cancel a group trip will be determined by myself and our local guides.
DEPOSITS PAID- CANCEL WITH NO REPLACEMENT
If you cancel a booking and cannot find a replacement the FULL deposit amount will be lost from the original person making the reservation.
DEPOSITS PAID- CANCEL WITH A REPLACEMENT – $100 Penalty
If YOU cancel and find your own replacement that “helps” but it doesn’t alleviate the time and effort I must spend to get your replacement up to speed (answer questions and send previous emails). A $100 fee will be charged if you cancel and find your own replacement.
FULL PAYMENTS PAID- CANCEL WITH NO REPLACEMENT- 90 DAYS BEFORE TRIP DEPARTURE
Full payments for all Happy trips are due 90 days before departure. If you cancel the trip you will not be eligible to receive a refund. You will need to file a claim with your insurance provider. As a rule most tour vendors, charter companies and hotels require full payment 90 days before arrival. Once we have made reservations MOST resorts, Charter companies, rental shops, etc hold YCSMH financially responsible (i.e. we have to pay them, hence we expect YOU to pay us).
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FULL PAYMENTS PAID- CANCEL WITH A REPLACEMENT- 90 DAYS BEFORE TRIP DEPARTURE
In the event of a cancellation, YCSMH will gladly help find a replacement but the responsibility to find the replacement is that of the person canceling. If you find a replacement to fill your spot you will be eligible for a full refund minus a $100 fee.
If YCSMH finds you a replacement you will receive a refund minus the trip deposit. As I mentioned there is a considerable amount of time and effort spent to send out emails to your replacement to get them up to speed.
I hope this helps clarify our terms as we all navigate through this post pandemic world. For those of us who are passionate travelers the small inconveniences of testing, insurance and entry requirements are well worth it.
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