NEW! Grand Mediterranean Explorer

Explore one of the world’s most beautifully preserved medieval cities during a guided walk through Dubrovnik. Founded in the 7th century, Dubrovnik was once a major maritime republic and trading power. Meet your guide and transfer by motor coach to the heart of the city to begin your exploration; see its beauty up close as you enter the cobblestoned Old Town on foot through the historic Pile Gate. Follow the Stradun—the marbled main pedestrian way that gleams from centuries of footsteps—to the Dominican Monastery, where you can view a fine collection of Renaissance paintings. You will also pass the Sponza Palace, the baroque Church of St. Blaise and the 15th-century Onofrio’s Fountain, a marvel of medieval engineering that transports water from the Rijeka Dubrovačka spring to the city. After, enjoy free time to explore more on your own before returning to your awaiting ship.

Embark on a journey by boat to Dubrovnik’s Old Town, then set out on foot to discover some of its landmarks. You and your guide will board a small boat and approach Old Town via the Lapad peninsula’s coast, which ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau described as among the cleanest and best preserved waters in the world. Stony beaches and a beautiful coast lead to Dubrovnik’s formidable walls. These fortifications have stood for centuries, defending the city from attack by sea and withstanding the constant battering of waves. Passing the ramparts, you will make landfall in the Old Harbor. Disembark to explore Dubrovnik’s medieval streets by foot. You will pass Sponza Palace—formerly a mint, treasury, bank and more, and now home to the Dubrovnik State Archives—as well as the Church of St. Blaise and the 15th-century Onofrio’s Fountain, before returning to your awaiting ship.

Enjoy the bounty of Croatia’s stunning Dalmatian Coast—freshly made foods, wonderful wines and spectacular seafood. You can sample them all on this excursion with a focus on rich culinary traditions. Join your guide for a drive to the small village of Orašac. Here, you can witness the operation of a horse-driven olive oil mill. Enjoy a tasting of the different oils alongside locally made cheese, smoked ham and wine. In the village of Ponikve, sample red and white varietals in local wine cellars. For the freshest seafood you will ever taste, stop in the town of Ston. Its medieval wall—known to some as the “European Wall of China”—once stretched three miles across the peninsula. Nowadays, Ston is Croatia’s oyster capital. You will cruise to the oyster and mussel beds and enjoy an incredible seafood lunch onboard, before returning to your ship.

Sample some of the best of Croatia’s  wines during a winery tour and tasting in the beautiful Konavle Valley. Leaving Dubrovnik, join your local guide and follow spectacular coastal roads before heading into Croatia’s mountainous interior to the small village of Lovorno, home of the Vodopić Winery. Learn how this family-owned winery combines tradition with innovative modern practices to produce high-quality wines. You will have an opportunity to sample four different varietals, accompanied by a snack, before continuing to the village of Zastolje and visiting the hillside winery of Brajkovic. Upon arrival, enjoy a welcome drink and admire the grounds, including the well-preserved, 300-year-old house. Then, descend into the century-old cellar, where you will enjoy a taste of three different wines, paired with a snack. Afterward, you will return to your ship.

Immerse yourself in the true heart of Croatia, gaining an intimate view of rural traditions and village life. Explore the Old Town of Dubrovnik on a walking tour, with time to browse handicraft market stalls and admire the fine Renaissance paintings at the Dominican Monastery. A scenic drive leads you to the village of Orašac. Here, stop to explore an ancient house, witness its horse-driven olive oil mills and taste homemade cheese, smoked ham and wine. In the hamlet of Ljuta, see how flour is still produced using the old water-powered stone mill at Mlinica Dvori. Enjoy lunch with the Novakovic family in their Čilipi village home. They have lived here for generations, producing grape brandy, olive oil and wine from old family recipes. Sample their homemade wine and enjoy typical Dalmatian music performed by a group of local musicians. Return to your ship after lunch.

Immerse yourself in local culture and cuisine as our Executive Chef leads you on an interactive culinary adventure. Journey by mini-coach to the local market to handpick ingredients under the guidance of our Chef. Later this evening, you will dine on regional dishes prepared by our experienced culinary team, using produce from the market. As you and your fellow guests enjoy this delicious creation at The Kitchen Table, you will also observe the art of plating with each dish. From fresh market fare to cooking techniques and elegant presentation, experience firsthand how your ship’s world-class culinary staff brings distinct, local flavors from the market to your taste buds. It is an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind opportunity to shop, interact and dine with the masters.

Leave the city behind to explore the villages set along Dubrovnik’s Riviera, calling at Cavtat and historic Ljuta. Depart the city by motor coach with your guide and begin your journey to Cavtat, one of the most beautiful towns in the Dubrovnik area. Originally a Greek settlement called Epidaurus, it became a Roman colony around 228 BC. Stroll along the palm-lined promenade of this quaint little town set on Župa Bay, enclosed by two peninsulas and known for its peaceful atmosphere and lush vegetation. Continue by coach through the Konavle Valley to Ljuta, where you will view the workings of a historic water mill. Observe the traditional process of flour production while learning about the river’s importance to the town’s residents and Dubrovnik’s economy for centuries—it is now a protected cultural site. After a light snack, you will return to your ship.

View Dubrovnik from a unique vantage point, strolling atop 1½ miles of medieval stone walls encircling the city. With your guide, ride by motor coach to Stari Grad, Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Encircled by intact, monumental stone ramparts, this historic area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Parts of the walls date from the 13th century. Ascending the stairway at Pile Gate—where Dubrovnik’s famous main street, the Stradun, begins—you soon reach the top of the walls, where your guide will lead you on a walking tour. You will see the gorgeous Minčeta Tower, St. John Fortress and Fort Bokar, and take in breathtaking views. After you descend back to the Stradun, return to your awaiting ship.

Enjoy a scenic coastal drive followed by visits to the Rector’s Palace of Slano and a beautiful arboretum. Begin your journey with a panoramic motor coach drive along the breathtaking Dubrovnik Riviera, where you can take in the views of nearby islands and the Adriatic Sea. Capture the beauty of Majkovi Village during a brief photo stop before continuing to the Trsteno Arboretum, the renaissance-era home of the Gozze family. Cultivated from the 15th century to the present, it is among the finest examples of Dubrovnik summer residence garden architecture. Continue to the Rector’s Palace of Slano, once the seat of the Rector of Primorje—the original structure was damaged by the 1667 earthquake and a number of fires, but was restored entirely in 2017. Step inside to view its chambers and public halls, and take a stroll through the courtyard. After, return to your awaiting ship.

Discover the Dubrovnik countryside and sample authentic local flavors during a visit to a family home. Set out on a scenic drive to the Čilipi and the Novaković Family Village Estate, nestled in the green, fertile Konavle Valley in an old block of stone houses. The oldest part is several centuries old. The authentic interior of the family’s traditional home illustrates rural life. For generations, they have worked the land here, producing grape brandy, olive oil and wine in the same way as their ancestors. View the family’s large collection of implements and wine barrels and explore the garden to see what is cultivated here. After, your gracious host and chef, Mr. Niko Novaković, will introduce and present local specialties cooked just for you, which you will enjoy with a glass of wine from the family’s own vineyards. After a hearty meal, return to your awaiting ship.

Visit the town of Mali Ston, Croatia’s oyster capital, and savor a platter of freshly shucked oysters and mussels. Begin your journey by motor coach along the Adriatic coast. In Mali Ston, you will view one of Europe’s finest examples of medieval fortresses. Originally more than 22,000 feet long, the city walls, flanking towers and semi-circular bastions took almost 400 years to complete. From Ston, take a mile-long hike along the defense walls that have become one of Croatia’s most recognizable architectural feats. Then, at the waters edge, board a motor boat and head out to an oyster farm. During your cruise, your guide will explain about the local industry and demonstrate how to prepare the oysters. You will also taste mussels bouzara; mussels cooked with wine, garlic and local olive oil. After your tasting, return to your awaiting ship.

Cruise the Adriatic Sea and glimpse the lush scenery along the Elaphite archipelago. This picturesque group of islands are a verdant landscape of dense pine forests, untouched beaches and caves eroded over centuries by the sea. Meet your guide and board your vessel. After a short safety briefing, it’s time to sit back and soak up the scenery as your vessel glides along the water. On Kolocep Island, stroll the sandy beaches and listen to the crystal-clear waves lapping against the shore. You may also choose to take a dip in the waters of the Adriatic Sea during your visit. Enjoy a local lunch, then continue to Lopud Island—home to the 15th-century Franciscan Monastery complex—to set out for a guided walk around Djordjic Mayneri Park, a botanical garden founded by the Venetian baron Augusto Mayneri. Later, return to your vessel and journey back to your ship.

Discover the rhythms of country life and sample local treats including oysters, olive oil, honey and more. Set out by motor coach along Dubrovnik’s western riviera for historic Ston, a town known for its medieval fortifications. Embark on a guided orientation walk, then head to Mali Ston Bay for a curated tasting at a local oyster bar. Here, you will try European flat oysters; one of the region’s most distinctive foods, they have been cultivated in the bay for centuries. Continue inland to a family estate, where your hosts will greet you with a welcome drink. Learn about rural life in Croatia as you explore the olive groves, apiary and vegetable gardens. At the homestead, sample homemade olive oil, goat cheese, honey and wine, then view artifacts reflecting decades of family history. Conclude with a light lunch of seasonal ingredients before returning to your ship.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Dubrovnik Riviera during a small-group experience aboard a luxury yacht. Take a short walk from your ship to the embarkation pier, where you will board your vessel, a 38-foot yacht. Your skipper will greet you with a welcome drink and brief you on your passage based on the day’s conditions—depending on the weather, you may spend your day on the water sunbathing, swimming or simply discovering the coastline from the comfort of your yacht. Set sail along the calm, clear waters of the Adriatic and explore the shores of the Elaphiti Islands, a small archipelago located northwest of Dubrovnik. Step ashore on Lopud, a car-free island known for its lush greenery, where a locally prepared lunch awaits. After lunch, enjoy time to explore or relax by the shore before returning to your vessel for the journey back to your ship.

Gain insight into the historically revered Dubrovačka Malvasija grape and enjoy a guided wine tasting. Depart Dubrovnik by motor coach for the Karaman Winery, nestled below the historic Rector’s Palace. Meet your hosts and set out to explore the vineyard, where the first Dubrovačka Malvasija vine was replanted in 2003 after reaching near-extinction during the mid-20th century. Learn about this rare, distinctive grape, cultivated today by only a handful of producers. You will have a guided tasting of the current vintage on the winery terrace, paired with local prosciutto, cheese, olives, extra virgin olive oil and fresh bread, followed by a demonstration of the preparation of padispanj. This light Konavle sponge cake is traditionally made from just eggs, sugar and flour. Enjoy alongside a glass of a rare Prošek drawn from the winery archive, then return to your awaiting ship.

Sail across the waters of the Adriatic to the Elaphiti Islands to spend time relaxing on pebbled shores. Travel by boat from Dubrovnik toward Šipan, the largest island of this small archipelago. Step ashore at Šipanska Luka, where you will continue on foot to a quiet, pebbled beach. On arrival, you may choose how to spend your time—stroll along the shoreline and take in the views, enjoy a refreshing swim in the Adriatic or relax beneath the Mediterranean sun. Sun loungers will be provided for comfort and swimming shoes will also be available. Later, head to a family-run restaurant overlooking the bay for a three-course lunch featuring local seafood. After, rejoin your vessel and continue toward the Blue Cave, named for the blue light effect created when sunlight reflects off the white seabed. After your visit, return to your awaiting ship.