Croatia & Montenegro Small Ship Cruises

We offer a variety of small ship cruises designed to highlight the culture, beauty, and cuisine along the Croatian coast. Routes often include some off-the-beaten-path gems with the intimate size of the vessels allowing them to access smaller ports. Expect tours led by local guides for more authentic experiences that explore the history, traditions, and architecture in coastal cities such as Split and Dubrovnik, and historic towns on the islands like Korcula and Hvar. Evenings are typically reserved for sampling the local cuisine. Plus, daily swim stops in secluded bays allow you to leap into the enticing turquoise waters right from the ship.

Dubrovnik and Kotor, two of the most popular destinations in Croatia and Montenegro, are less than 58 miles apart, making it easy to combine the countries into one spectacular getaway. Both offer magnificent coastlines and medieval towns with plenty to explore. Croatia is particularly renowned for its ancient cities with magnificently preserved historic architecture. With hundreds of islands offshore, it’s perfect for a small-ship cruise. After sailing, you can complement the experience with a land tour of Montenegro, perhaps soaking up the sun on the pristine Bay of Kotor beaches, hiking rugged mountains, and exploring the rich history in Old Town Kotor.

Montenegro is Croatia’s neighbor to the southwest. Easy to visit from Dubrovnik before or after a cruise, Kotor is only a 57-mile drive away offering extraordinary natural and manmade beauty. Located on fjord-like Kotor Bay, it boasts a UNESCO-listed Old Town backed by towering mountains while encircled by medieval walls. Historic landmarks include the circa 1602 Clock Tower on the main square with two large clocks, one on each side, and a bell that can be heard every half an hour. Other historic landmarks include the Romanesque St. Tryphon Cathedral. Consecrated in 1166, the Baroque bell towers were added in 1667.

The town of Budva is a popular destination post-cruise from Dubrovnik, nestled along the Budva Riviera, a roughly 22-mile-long stretch of Adriatic coast. Dating to the 5th century BC, its diverse past includes influences by everyone from the Illyrians and Romans to the Byzantines, Venetians, and Ottomans. Medieval Stari Grad is the crown jewel with its maze of narrow streets surrounded by stone walls built by the Venetians. Often referred to as a “mini-Dubrovnik,” it has a 15th-century seaside citadel at its seaward end showcasing magnificent views and historic churches like the 9th-century Church of Santa Maria, Montenegro’s oldest pre-Romanesque building.