by Ana Figueroa
Last updated: 12:03 PM ET, Thu March 29, 2018
Emerald Waterways has opened bookings for its small yacht sailings along Croatia's Dalmatian Coast in the Adriatic Sea. The line is offering an eight-day sailing as well as 11- and 16-day land and sea packages. Departures take place between April and October 2019.
The eight-day Island of Dalmatia Cruise begins or ends in Trogir, Croatia. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its historic town center, medieval streets and Renaissance architecture.
The cruise also calls at Sibenik, one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic Coast; Hvar, dotted with lavender fields, vineyards and terracotta-roofed villas. Another stop, Pucisca, is a town on the island of Brac. It's hailed as one of the most scenic villages in Europe. Korcula is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic and Ston is known as a jewel of the Adriatic Coast. Guests will take a guided tour there that includes a wine tasting. And, "the pearl of the Adriatic," Dubrovnik, offers ancient city walls, Baroque buildings, and an historic old town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The 11-day Island of Dalmatia Cruise & Zagreb package includes the eight-day sailing and three nights in Croatia's capital city Zagreb. The 16-day Discover Croatia and the Islands of Dalmatia package includes the eight-day sailing; three nights in the seaside resort town of Opatija on the Kvarner Gulf; two nights in Lake Bled, Slovenia, located at the base of the Julian Alps and three nights in Zagreb.
Guests will sail aboard the MV Adriatic Princess II, a new yacht debuting in 2019. The 36-passenger yacht is designed to navigate the Dalmatian coast's small ports. Features include a pool ladder for access to the sea, an open-plan restaurant, plus a bar and lounge terrace. The crew is English-speaking.
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