Werangels Posted February 18, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hello all. Newbie here! i am looking at the Croatia Intensive 7 day cruise in September on Pursuit. Has anyone done this cruise or similar please? I haven’t managed to find any reviews and was just looking for a general opinion on the ports, excursions, etc please? Thanks for helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 18, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2019 We did this voyage a few years ago on Quest and it remains one of our all time favourite itineraries. The scenery is stunning, the sail ins to the ports especially Kotor outstanding and doing it on a ship Azamara’s size, you won’t be disappointed. We explored most ports on our own because there was so much to see in walking distance from the ship. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werangels Posted February 18, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thank you. We have flown over so many times and I am always in awe as it looks so stunning. I am very tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, Werangels said: Thank you. We have flown over so many times and I am always in awe as it looks so stunning. I am very tempted. Funny it was flying back on a very clear day from a cruise that ended in Athens that prompted us to consider the Croatia round trip cruise. In my mind it is even more stunning on the ground if that is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWM Posted February 18, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2019 We visited Split, Dubrovnik, etc last July on Oceania, was the absolute highlight of our 24 night B2B cruise that also included Italy and Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werangels Posted February 18, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Why was it the highlight Neil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2019 This Azamara blog may also help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted February 18, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Werangels said: Hello all. Newbie here! i am looking at the Croatia Intensive 7 day cruise in September on Pursuit. Has anyone done this cruise or similar please? I haven’t managed to find any reviews and was just looking for a general opinion on the ports, excursions, etc please? Thanks for helping. 21st September? A really nice itinerary. That is the best part of the Med in my view. Dubrovnik shouldn’t be too busy as there is only one other ship of any size in port with you. This makes a definite difference as Dubrovnik can get VERY busy. You are also tendering there rather than dock, which means instead of a shuttle to the old town, the tender will take you straight there. Add to that an overnight in Venice. No hesitation in recommending it. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted February 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2019 We are also considering this cruise, so thanks to Werangels for posing this question and to those who have replied. We have been to Kotor and agree that it is a very impressive sail-in to the port. Also been several times to Dubrovnik, so will look to go a bit further afield when tendering there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted February 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Perhaps I'm looking at the wrong one. Croatia intensive which looks like the 21st September sailing doesn't go to Kotor. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted February 18, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2019 58 minutes ago, excitedofharpenden said: Perhaps I'm looking at the wrong one. Croatia intensive which looks like the 21st September sailing doesn't go to Kotor. Phil Thanks for the polite correction. We are also looking at the Sept. 28 itinerary as a B2B, an itinerary that does include Kotor. Apologies to Werangels for causing confusion about the original post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werangels Posted February 18, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted February 18, 2019 No worries and thank you everyone. Having the tender in Dubrovnik sounds like It is one of those situations where a tender is best! We love small boats so will look forward to this just for being on a boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted February 18, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Dubrovnik is stunning! View of the harbor from the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Miggins Posted February 18, 2019 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On our May 28th Pursuit cruise, we are shown as Docked in Dubrovnik. However I assume there will be a shuttle ? Would like to take one of the boat trips from the old harbour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted February 18, 2019 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I seem to recall we were tendered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted February 18, 2019 #16 Share Posted February 18, 2019 55 minutes ago, Mrs Miggins said: On our May 28th Pursuit cruise, we are shown as Docked in Dubrovnik. However I assume there will be a shuttle ? Would like to take one of the boat trips from the old harbour. I think you are tendered. You are the only ship there. Result! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 18, 2019 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2019 And the tender takes you straight into the old town harbour. If you want a boat trip from there, Cavtat is a nice trip. It’s a very pretty town and an interesting trip there and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Miggins Posted February 18, 2019 #18 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks, I made the mistake of looking at the details of the cruise which says 'docked' as opposed to "tendered" as in Amalfi, Sorrento, Giardina Naxos and Kotor. I did try to look after logging onto my cruise but could only find the above details on the Itinerary section of the booking page. It will be great to be tendered in ! Have seen cruise ships in the bay before when we were docked up the coast. One time it was so difficult to get a taxi back to our ship due to the long lines, that I had to try a little bribery by going into the cafe where the taxi drivers were taking their break. We did make it in time, but the driver had to cut through a couple of car parks and took a very unconventional route altogether. Exciting but not for the faint hearted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted February 18, 2019 #19 Share Posted February 18, 2019 If you like oysters, highly recommend the Taste of Ston tour, although the description is a bit misleading. You are in a minivan, not a boat to get to Ston, then on a little boat to the oyster beds. Tastings, followed by fabulous lunch and views of the midieval wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted February 18, 2019 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hvar is a pretty tender port surrounded by nice bars and restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werangels Posted February 18, 2019 Author #21 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thank you Molly. I’m not overly bothered about oysters. Just looking forward to wandering the lanes in Dubrovnik. Tiggertom - Hvar is somewhere I have looked at for holidays for a while so looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted February 18, 2019 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2019 If you’re able, walk the wall too. No tour necessary! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted February 18, 2019 #23 Share Posted February 18, 2019 You will enjoy the gentle cosmopolitan feel of Hvar. We visited it on Journey two years ago and loved it so much we returned the following year to spend a week on the island. We had a great holiday and would visit Hvar again anytime. 30 minutes ago, Werangels said: Thank you Molly. I’m not overly bothered about oysters. Just looking forward to wandering the lanes in Dubrovnik. Tiggertom - Hvar is somewhere I have looked at for holidays for a while so looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baynanno1 Posted February 18, 2019 #24 Share Posted February 18, 2019 We were docked twice and a shuttle was provided. Two ships from other lines were anchored off the beautiful town of Dubrovnik, just a short tender ride (as has been mentioned) almost right into the heart of the town. I would love to cruise the Adriatic again. ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted February 18, 2019 #25 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, tiggertom said: Hvar is a pretty tender port surrounded by nice bars and restaurants Great photos Tiggertom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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