Luxury cruising vacations in Croatia on the 41 meter motor sailor "Barbara", with 7 man crew and 16 large well appointed cabins for 34 guests. Cruises itineraries can be taylor made according to your own wishes, which could include the famous sights of Dubrovnik, Korcula, Hvar, Brac, Split, Rovinj, Pula, etc. This boat is ideal for family, business or academic gatherings, such as weddings, anniversaries, conferences, seminars, club reunions, wellness holidays, or just for cruising pleasure. On deck is a massage pool for 6. Available for charter as a whole, with a few weeks scheduled for cabin charter.

 
 
BARBARA Luxury cruising

With a thirty-year experience in cruising, let us share with you our love of boats and the sea on our luxury sailing cruiser BARBARA. Our cruises on the Adriatic, of seven to fourteen days duration, can be taylored according to your own wishes, and with 16 luxuriously appointed cabins accommodating up to 34 guests we can cater for any need, such as weddings, anniversaries, business conferences, academic seminars, wellbeing holidays, in fact, any kind of reunion, all in a comfortable and relaxed atmoshere... If you want an active holiday we organise cycling trips, rafting, jet-skiing , diving, fishing, plus a lot more. Enjoy the unique flavours of the Mediterranean with our special Dalmatian dishes of meat or fish, washed down with our renouned Croatian red and white wines. You can take our pre-planned cruise itineraries or make up your own, and the 7 man crew will do the rest, to ensure your time onboard BARBARA will be an unforgettable cruise experence.

Welcome aboard!
Best regards,
Captain of BARBARA

CRUISE ITINERARIES

Click the link to see two recommended pre-planned Croatia cruise itineraries, which can be taylored according to your wishes, if you prefer.

• Boat type: Motor-sailor cruiser
• Built: 2006
• Length: 41 metres
• Beam 8.35 metres
• Draught 3.5 metres
• Hull: Stainless steel
• Deck: Teak
• Interior: Acajou
• Cruising speed: 12 KNOTS
• 2 x MAN diesel engines 380 hp
• Fuel tank 10,000 litres
• Freshwater tank 80,000 litres
• Electricity 220V AC
• 6 sails: 2 main, 1 mizzen, 3 genoa

• Star rating of accommodation *****
• Maximum capacity: 34 persons + 7 crew
• 16 cabins, comprised of 8 double cabins, 6 twin cabins, 2 double + single (see below for full cabin descriptions)
• All cabins have full-size beds
• All cabins have en-suite WC/Shower
• All cabins have air conditioning
• Huge dining area to cater for up to 40 persons
• Saloon and dining area have air-conditioning
• American bar and saloon with soft seating
• Teak tables and chairs on stern deck
• 220 m² sun deck with sun-bathing mattresses
• Massage pool for 6 persons

• Skipper & first engineer
• Cook & hostess, to prepare you the very best of Dalmatian meat and fish dishes. Excellent wines served.
• 3 deck-hands to take care of all onboard activities
• All crew members speak good English

• Snorkelling & fishing equipment
• Scuba diving equipment (extra)
• Jet-ski and water-skis (extra)
• Dinghy + 50 HP outboard (extra)
• Television, hi-fi, radio & CD player
• Telephone and Internet connection

Cabin descriptions

All cabins are well appointed for your comfort, with air-conditioning and each having one or two windows. Single beds are full size (90 x 180 cm) and double beds are either full size (160 x 180 cm) or queen size (180 x 180 cm). Cabins are equipped with dressing tables, mirror, night lamps, wooden wardrobes, chair, electrical power points (220v), safety and fire alarm installations and en-suite sanitary facilities, including wash-hand basin, toilet and shower cabin. Cabins are located on the lower deck and on the main deck, numbered and described as follows:

• Lower deck
• 01. double bed + 1 single, 15.0 m²
• 02. double bed, 16.0 m²
• 03. double bed, 16.0 m²
• 04. double bed + 1 single, 17.0 m²
• 05. double bed, 16.0 m²
• 06. double bed + 1 single, 17.0 m²

• Main deck
• 07. twin beds, 12.0 m²
• 08. twin beds, 12.0 m²
• 09. twin beds, 12.5 m²
• 10. twin beds, 12.5 m²
• 11. twin beds, 13.0 m²
• 12. twin beds, 13.0 m²
• 13. double bed, 13.5 m²
• 14. double bed, 13.5 m²
• 15. double bed, 17.0 m²
• 16. double bed, 17.0 m²

The full passenger capacity for the cruise is 34 persons.
The published prices below are for the cruise per week. There is no reduction in prices for groups smaller than the full capacity.

Cruises generally run from Saturday to Saturday.
The dates below are in dd/mm format

Included in the price

Skipper & 6 crew, 7 days cruise around the Dalmatian Coast and islands, personal injury insurance for all guests (while onboard), water and electricity, room service every day (changing of the towels every second day), registration of guests’ stay and tourist tax, welcome drinks, VAT (sales tax), port taxes, use of deck sunbathing facilities and deck furniture, use of hydro massage pool for 6 persons, fuel for 4 hours cruising a day, use of all onboard equipment except those listed below under "EXTRAS".

Not included

Additional meals, cocktails and drinks from the bar.

EXTRAS
(prices on request)

Scuba diving lessons, scuba diving equipment rental, water skiing from dinghy with 50 HP outboard motor, plus airport transfer.

If you wish to start or finish your cruise in Dubrovnik there is a fuel supplement of €1,500.

If you to include Montenegro in your proposed cruise itinerary (which can also include Dubrovnik), there is an extra charge of €2,000. One day excursions to Lovcen, Budva, Cetinje and Sveti Stefan in Montenegro can be organised.


 

 

Cabin charter is also available on Barbara
for a few limited weeks

BARBARA is mostly available just for charter as a whole by large groups, but we have scheduled the following cruises, on which cabins are availble for charter by individuals, couples, and small groups:

26 June - 03 July 2010: Trogir to Mljet to Trogir, including stops at Milna on the island of Brac, Hvar port on the island of Hvar, the Pakleni islands, Bisevo and the Blue Cave, Komiza on the island of Vis, Mljet island National Park, Korcula port on the island of Korcula, an isolated bay on the island of Hvar, Baska Voda on the mainland, an isolated bay on the island of Ciovo, finish in Trogir (possibility of a guided tour of either Trogir or Split). The price is €1,400 per person per week sharing a cabin, including full-board meals, welcome drink and special Captain’s dinner with live traditional Croatian music on your last night. The price does not include drinks from the bar, airport transfer (this can be arranged on request) or flight tickets (guests are required to buy their own flight tickets in and out of Split). The price for a single person in their own cabin is €2,100 per week.

We are currently offering a 5% early booking discount if you book before 31 December 2009, plus a further 5% discount if you book 5 cabins or more.

To download a PDF brochure, please click on Luxury Dalmatian Coast Cruise

You may sign-up online by clicking on the "Click to make a reservation" button, available on every cruise page. Once you have submitted this reservation request, one of our travel consultants will contact you during the next two business days to discuss your requirements. When you are in agreement with the price, route and other details of the cruise, we shall send you an invoice by e-mail for the initial 50% deposit, which can be paid either by credit card, bank transfer or certified cheque. Please see Paying for your cruise for the methods of payment. When your deposit has cleared we will send you a confirmation letter along with a receipt (after the payment of your second instalment, due 60 days before you embark, we shall send you general pre-departure information to prepare you for your cruise).

You are required to make your own travel arrangements, including the purchase of your own air tickets and ferry tickets, etc. Airlines often sell out their best fares many months in advance so early reservation is recommended. Please see our Getting to Croatia page for travel information about flights, ferries and buses. For your travel insurance please check out World Nomads, one of the most respected and widely used providers of online insurance.

If you would like to check availablity of a cruise or if you have any questions, please click on the "Click to request more information button". One of our travel consultants will contact you within two business days.

or telephone us:

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