Grace Watson Navera
GBExcellent and professional! Just a quick note so say how much we enjoyed our cruise. Zoran was an excellent tour director and the crew on the Premier were top notch. I couldn’t believe the meals created in that small kitchen. Somehow, our captain managed to get the best docking spot in each port. The itinerary was a great balance between structure and free time. The pick up and drop off experience was smooth and much appreciated. The pre-trip materials were very good and helpful. We also made good use of the water bottles in the welcome gifts!
Amy Brunson
GBWonderful experience from the initial… Wonderful experience from the initial planning to the actual trip! Everything was clear and detailed as far as the booking. Everyone we worked with from the planner, to the cruise director, to the captain and the cook was top notch. We loved our trip and would go back again and again. It was filled with truly unique and authentic experiences we never could have booked on our on.
Sara Lawrence
GBMy experience on Katarina's Aurelia was… delightful. My experience on Katarina's Aurelia was wonderful. The Aurelia is a beautiful ship and our trip was very comfortable and well managed. Our group of passengers was, for the most part, a cohesive and lively one which was tremendously appreciated, as this might not have been the case. The crew were all just great. Jossep and Robert are lovely guys and took very good care of us. Kudos to Mira for her delivery of daily information about stops, changes to our schedule, local history as well as the strengths of the Croatian people in their efforts to service the tourist population that has been expanding. Croatia is handling this growth very well. Croatia is a gorgeous country, every aspect of it. The people are lovely overall. The food was clean and fresh. We were lucky to have clear skies and warmish seas to swim in. Early October was fine in this respect and I think most of the seasonal crowds had gone. I will say that our "itinerary", as presented by Always Croatia, was not .... how can I say? Consistant? Reliable? Available? It was unclear as we approached our sailing date what our itinerary was, because it had seemed to disappear. It was not on their website anymore. This seemed to affect most those passengers who had booked specifics, like "wine tours". My cruise experience was not affected but some disgruntled energies were felt onboard. My experience overall was affected by some lack of communication in the area of "transfers", before the trip. Fortunately the transfer was accomplished and the cruise experience was lovely.
Stephen K
GBAlways Croatia was great to work with… Always Croatia was great to work with in the pre-planning phase and helped us understand our options and what we getting. Provided valuable recommendations and info we needed. During the trip, they continued to provide quick/responsive support to our questions. Lastly, every element of the trip exceeded our expectations! We have no hesitancy recommending the trip and Always Croatia to our friends.
Cheri Gerwig
GBWhat an amazing trip! What an amazing trip!! Croatia is such a beautiful country and Always Croatia was the perfect way to see it. Christy was fabulous in how she worked with us getting everything set up ahead of time and Zoran was the BEST cruise director! We felt ever port offered wonderful experiences. We never felt like we’d rather be doing something else. Weather got in the way of our itinerary a bit but the crew did a great job adjusting to that. The whole trip was a great balance in organized activities and your own free time. I’ve already recommended Always Croatia to a couple friends asking about vacationing in there now! Highly recommend 10 out of 10.