In 2009 SEADREAM II has eight voyages
visiting the charming ports along Croatia’s
stunning coastline and verdant islands. The
first of the voyages is #2924 sailing June13,
2009 from Venice ending in Dubrovnik. Other voyages are #2925, 2929, 2931, 2932, 2933, 2935 & 2936.
As you can see, SEADREAM has simply fallen in love with the region. We think you will too. The ports we have specially selected for you are Dubrovnik, Hvar, Korcula, Rab, Rovinj, Split and Trogir. If you miss Croatia in 2009, we’ll be back in 2010.
Dubrovnik
Lord Byron proclaimed Dubrovnik ‘the pearl of the Adriatic’. A stunning curtain of walls surrounds marble streets and baroque buildings. The main pedestrian thoroughfare is a medley of cafés and shops with outstanding monuments at either end. Beyond the city is a heavenly landscape of beaches and dense forests.
Hvar
Known for the amount of sun they have each year, the island boasts just enough rain to keep the island green and to maintain the beautiful fields of lavender, rosemary, sage, marjoram and thyme and the carefully cultivated vineyards.
Korcula
This island is known for its dense forest and the ancient Greeks called the island Black Korcula (Kerkyra melaina) for this reason. People call Korcula Town “Little Dubrovnik” because of its medieval squares, churches, palaces and houses. It’s claimed Marco Polo the famous adventurer was born on Korcula, and his home can still be viewed.
Rab
Rab is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic and probably one of the most magical. It is covered with pine forests and has beautiful sandy beaches. The main resort, Rab Town, is full of medieval buildings built during the
Venetian rule.
Rovinj
Rovinj is a walled town built on a peninsula. It used to be an Istrian fishing port and once was the principal town of the Istrian peninsula. Now it’s a maze of narrow streets leading to a harbor full of fishing boats, sail boats and yachts.
Split
Split is Croatia’s second largest city but it remains one of the Adriatic’s most fascinating ports with a long and eventful history. The city’s foundations were built about 1,700 years ago when the Roman Emperor Diocletian completed his city-sized palace, now a World Heritage Site.
Trogir
Located on the eastern coastline of the Adriatic Sea, the United Nations has declared Trogir a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beautiful Trogir combines the influence of Roman, Greek and Venetian architecture, not to mention its incredible coastline of beautiful beaches.
Two unique ports included in several of SEADREAM’s Croatian itineraries are Piran, Slovenia and Kotor, Montenegro.
Piran, Slovenia
Piran is located in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast. Many Venetian artists visited and worked in Piran, including the famed Piranese violinist Giuseppe Tartini (born in Piran) and the town still retains all of its Venetian charm. The town has preserved its medieval layout with narrow streets and compact houses, which rise in steps from the coast into the hills.
Kotor, Montenegro
Picturesque Kotor with its walled town is nestled at the head of southern Europe’s deepest fjord. The Old City of Kotor was built between the 12th and 14th century. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNESCO “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site”.