restaurants, cafes, shops


and even homes. In Mljet, yachts dock by a national park where visitors can cycle, hike or swim. CroisiEurope’s eight-day


Croatia and Montenegro cruise round-trip from Dubrovnik also calls into Vis, one of the outermost islands. It’s where Mamma Mia 2 was filmed and was closed to visitors until 1989, as it was turned into a fortress during the Cold War and remained a military base until the break-up of Yugoslavia. After its successful debut season, Emerald Waterways is returning to Croatia for 2020, but offering two yachts for the season, from April to October, to meet demand. David Winterton, the line’s head of marketing in the UK, said 90% of 2019 bookings were from UK passengers and the British are expected to snap up capacity again for next year. The two yachts, Lastavica


and Swallow, each hold 36 passengers and will offer two eight-day itineraries – a southern sailing from Trogir to Dubrovnik and a new cruise


from Trogir that heads north to Rab, Telašćica Nature Park, Sibenik and Zadar, where Roman ruins and a sea organ are among the attractions. Prices for each itinerary start


at £2,095 per person based on two sharing, departing in October 2020, including flights, transfers, drinks with meals, excursions and gratuities. Over-50s specialist Saga


has various itineraries and departures along Croatia’s southern and northern coastlines. Great Rail Journeys has added an itinerary that pairs two hotel nights in Split and a trip to the Plitvice Lakes National Park with a one-week coastal voyage. The itinerary includes calls into Korčula, Brač, Hvar and Dubrovnik, with guided walks and swimming stops. Prices start at £2,025 for a departure on May 9.


 ELSEWHERE IN EUROPE There are plenty more coastal cruises for clients to consider. Variety Cruises runs eight-day Antiquity to Byzantium voyages in Greece, which hug


Dubrovnik


62travelweekly.co.uk14 March 2019


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