Croatian luxury cruises in the 22 meter wooden sailing gulet "Patronice", exploring the towns and islands of the Adriatic. Itineraries include Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar and Korcula. With crew of 3, comprised of the skipper, a deck-hand and a cook to serve you the very best of Dalmatian cuisine.

• Boat type: Gulet motor-sailor
• Built 1999, total refit in 2005
• Length 22 metres
• Beam 5.6 metres
• Draught 1.9 metres
• Max. cruising speed 11 knots
• Teak deck
• Safe shore access by 4.5 m gangway
• CATERPILLAR 320 hp turbo diesel engine
• Fuel tank 1,800 litres
• Freshwater tank 4,000 litres
• Electricity Marina 220V
• ONAN onboard 8 kw generator - 12V/24V
• 3.4 m inflatable dinghy with
• 10 hp YAMAHA outboard motor
• 12 sunbed mattresses on fore deck
• Deck shower

• Star rating of accommodation *****
• Maximum capacity: 12 persons
• 6 double cabins
• All cabins have en-suite shower/WC
• Ample wardrobe space
• Air-conditioning in saloon & corridors
• Large saloon, with dining table and soft seating
• Large mahogony table on stern with teak chairs
• Awnings for shading the stern
• SAECO coffee machine

• Skipper
• Cook, connoisseur of Croatian cuisine & wine
• Deck-hand to take care of activities onboard
• All members of the crew speak English

• Surf bike & 2 kayaks
• Snorkling & fishing equipment
• Television plus Video & DVD
• Laptop & Internet connection
• Printer & fax
• Hi-fi, CD & MP3 players

The full passenger capacity of the boat is for 12 guests plus crew.
The published prices below are for the cruise per week. There is no reduction in prices for groups smaller than the full capacity.

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

Included in the price

VAT, skipper & crew, harbour taxes, personal injury insurance (while onboard the boat), charter services during the agreed cruising time, fuel for 4 hours cruising per a day (selected route), 4 hours of generator use per day, all appliances on the yacht according to the yacht's inventory, FREE quality coffee from the coffee machine, plus change of sheets once a week and change of towels twice a week.

Not included

Personal expenses such as bar beverages, land tours, transfers from airport to boat (and vice versa), special demands for embarkation and disembarkation not included in the agreed route, marina dues (including parking), residence tax, entrances to National Parks, sun towels and tips for the crew. Residence tax, or tourist tax, amounts to about about €0.50 per person per day in the off-season, and about €0.80 per person per day during the season. Children of 12-18 years pay 50% and children up to 12 years do not pay taxes.

Please note: the boats are run like hotels and you are requested not to take your own drinks onboard, but to buy them from the bar. A bar price list is available on request.

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:

UNITED STATES
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UNITED KINGDOM
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FRANCE
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Mobile: 0632 923 581 (from France)
Tel/fax: +33 2 33 35 23 15 (from outside France)
Mobile: +33 632 923 581 (from outside France)

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