Travelers Save a Little, Live a Lot on Croatia Cruises

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Croatia’s award-winning DMC and small ship cruise company, Katarina Line, is launching its 2018 season with a wide range of special offers that include up to $250 off per person for last-minute bookings on the April 28 seven-dayAdriatic Explorerroute on the Fantazija, a Deluxe category vessel cruising the Opatija to Dubrovnik route.  With the special, rates start at just $1,569 versus regular rates of $1,819 per person.

Katarina Line is also offering numerous summer specials that include over $90 off on its six-dayNorthern Gemscruises aboard theRiva, a brand new, Deluxe Superior vessel for 2018, applicable to its July 14, August 4 and August 11, 2018 departures.  Cruises start as low as $1,617 per person with the discounts. All prices are based on double occupancy and include free airport pick-up on select departures.

A World to Explore
One of the company’s most popular cruises, Katarina Line’s seven-dayAdriatic Explorersails between the fashionable resort town of Opatija in the northern-most coast of Croatia and Dubrovnik, on the country’s southern tip.  In between, theAdriatic Explorer’s ports-of-call include the islands of Rab and Korčula, and the historic coastal towns of  Zadar, Šibenik, Split, and Metković. Among the excursions is a tour of Krka National Park, known for its series of breathtaking waterfalls.  Guests will also visit the Zadar Sea Organs, an architectural masterpiece that uses sea waves to make music through tubes located underneath a set of marble steps. Excursions also include wine tasting and light tapas lunch at the Bibich Winery, as well as maraschino liquor tasting in Zadar, and Rab cake tasting in Rab.

Prices for theAdriatic Explorerinclude a deluxe cabin withen suitebathroom, daily buffet breakfast, nine meals (lunch or dinner, depending on itinerary), as well as a captain’s dinner with live entertainment.  They also include guided walking tours, visitors’ taxes and port fees.

‘Gem’ Dandy
Katarina Line’sNorthern Gemscruises feature seven-day round-trip departures from Split, Croatia’s second-largest city, located on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea.  The cruise hops from one island to another, with opportunities to swim in secluded coves and explore some of Croatia’s most popular attractions. It calls upon the towns of Trogir, Rogoznica, Šibenik, Sali, and Zadar. It also visits the “nautical paradise” of the Kornati archipelago, as well as the island of Zlarin, often called the “golden island” for its unspoiled beauty.

Excursions on theNorthern Gemsinclude a tour of Krka National Park, where visitors can swim under the falls and enjoy the clear fresh water.  There are also guided walking tours of Split, Šibenik, Zadar, and Trogir, and wine tasting at the Bibich Winery.  Rates include daily buffet breakfast, nine 4-course meals (lunch or dinner, depending on itinerary), a captain’s dinner with live entertainment, as well as all visitors’ taxes and port taxes.

“The beautiful islands and crystal blue waters of the Adriatic Sea are just the start of a visit to Croatia,” said Daniel Hauptfeld, marketing director for Katarina Line.  “Croatia also offers a rich cultural and historical legacy dating back to medieval and Roman influence.  Its museums, picturesque towns and national parks are modern treasures that have captivated visitors for generations.”

Katarina Line features a larger fleet for 2018 and guaranteed weekly departures from mid-April through mid-October, with convenient and seamless transfers to all of its customizable land tours.  Its fleet ranges from luxury Deluxe Superior cruisers with a capacity of up to 38 passengers to intimate gulets that cater to as few as seven passengers.

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