Croatia Luxury Cruises for larger groups
Croatia probably offers the most attractive possibilities, if you are a group of 20 to 40 people and do not wish to spend 150.000 €/Week for a charter of a luxury cruise boat for luxury sailboat cruise. We would like to introduce you to Croatian Luxury Motor Sailors, that will take your breath away – and will not break your wallet.
Ships for large groups from Croatia, we like the most!
I think you will get the best idea about these ships through examples, of what is available. While now there are more than 150 ships of this type available in Croatia, do not let this fool you, that it is easy to get an available option or that you can negotiate easily on the prices. Most of the boats in Croatia are booked through the season via the large tour operators and used for cabin charter basis, so it is not easy to get an available week, especially on the last minute basis. Most of these Croatian boats get booked 1 year in advance, so you are lucky to get a good available ship for private charter.
CESARICA
Cesarica is a luxury motor sailor is constructed with the highest quality materials that provide the perfect ambiance for luxury cruising. She is one of the rare deluxe ships with 11 cabins in Croatia that features modern amenities. The crew on board will cater to all your needs, and help you with everything they can. You will be amazed by the great service and excellent cuisine provided by a private chef. Aditionally, departures are possible from Pula, Rovinj, and Rijeka.
ROMANCA
Motor sailor Romanca is one of few vessels that can accommodate up to 18 guests in Croatia. This gulet is very clean and all services are checked by owner Andrea who ensures everything is up to the highest standards. One of the most interesting features of this boat is the fact that the crew can do their duties almost completely separated from the clients, so you can have your privacy if that is your preference. Superb service consists of 6 crew members and delicious food just add last final touch!
LUNA
This is one of the most luxurious 8 cabins vessels in Croatia at the moment. Spacious and stylishly furnished cabins and salon area provide all the guests with nice ambiance and high level of comfort. Two large decks are reserved for sunbathing, while on the back deck, you can relax in a jacuzzi.
NAUTILUS
Nautilus and its crew are a perfect example of how important is the relationship between crew and guests since they won the best feedbacks award thanks to dedicated owners and exceptional service. The kind and professional crew will take care of all your requirements while the private chef will serve delicious food.
STELLA MARIS
Stella Maris is 38 meter gulet with lots of deck space, spacious cabins and amazing saloon which is great for active groups and family cruises. It has a vast range of water sports toys, great service onboard and comfortable cabins.
ALTERNATIVE TO LARGE GULETS: MOTOR YACHT FREEDOM
If you plan to cruise with a large group your other great choice is luxury yacht Freedom from Croatia. Boasting 48.2 meters of deck space this yacht is designed for outdoor living, with infinite sunbathing options, large public spaces for leisure time, outdoor lounge area, bar, jacuzzi, and pool.
Her well-illuminated indoor spaces hold 19 well equipped spacious cabins with many modern amenities that will provide 38 guests with everything you need for a comfortable stay.
The yacht is suitable for families because it offers many separate cabins, lots of deck space, the latest safety features and lots of water sports toys. Also, it’s excellent for seniors too since there are comfortable cabins with large beds, jacuzzi and pool ideal for easy-going relaxation.
1. WHAT IS A CROATIAN MOTOR SAILOR?
Croatian “luxury” motor sailors are mostly steel ships, that have from 8 and all the way up to 20 cabins. They have a steel hull and can range from 30 to 50 meters in length. They have a crew of 5 to 10 people, very comfortable cabins (all air-conditioned), each with own private bathrooms. Most of them also have private pools, lots of “sunbathing space” and a stunning salon, where the food is served. Prices can range all the way from 15.000 €/week (excluding food and drinks) up to 50.000 €/week or more.
2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTOR YACHTS, GULETS & MOTOR SAILORS
Croatia as a destination is a force in nautical tourism. There are several thousand sailing yachts which you can rent. There is also a very nice variety of motor yachts for charter.
But there are 2 sections, that have really evolved in the last 10 years in Croatia.
As most of the people know what is a motor yacht, we will explain a bit more about what to expect on gulets and what to expect on motor sailors.
Gulet Yachts versus Motor Sailors
Maybe the main distinction between motor sailors and gulets is, that gulet is considered to be a Yacht, while motor sailor falls into a category of Ships.
When you rent a gulet, you go Yachting.
When you charter a motor sailor, you go on a cruise.
This maybe sounds a bit vague, but the concept does make sense.
3. Route differences
While gulets stay most of the time on the anchor, there is a large emphasis on swimming, water sports, escaping towns and crowded ports, on motor sailors the concept is different. You still get lots of swimming and relaxation, but most of the time you go to different ports every evening, you explore city centers and you get maybe a bit less of swimming, but you get a bit more of sightseeing. This, of course, does not mean you can not go to a different town every day also with a gulet, or spend most of the week on the anchor with a motor sailor. It is all flexible. You can get some general idea about different Croatia cruise itineraries.
4. Technical difference
Size is the obvious difference. Motor sailors are bigger, stronger ships, that can easily take from 30 to 40 people in very luxurious cabins.
However gulets offer an amazing “al fresco” option of dining outside, they are more boutique and can accommodate from 8 to 12 people in a perfect scenario. I would not say one is superior over the other. They are just different, so it does depend on what you are looking for.
5. Prices
Price range in motor sailors is really huge. You have older wooden versions, which have 10 to 15 cabins and 2 or 3 toilets used by the entire group, and their prices can start under 500 €/person/Week including food. But we will concentrate in this post on DELUXE motor sailors, which have prices in high season at around 25.000 – 30.000 €/week (and all the way up to 50.000 €/Week).
To compare this with gulets, here is the best gulet yacht to charter in Croatia and a couple of alternatives to compare with. You can also check the entire fleet of gulets.
Booking a private Luxury Cruise
HOW TO START?
If you like these options, we can help. All you need to do is fill out the inquiry form on this page, and one of our sales experts will get back to you with good ideas. Choosing the good gulet, is just part of the story. You need to put together the ship with a perfect itinerary, combine it with good food, prepare the crew for your arrival and set the right expectations to all the people in the group.
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