Dalmatian Paradise

Dear team, I just wanted to send through some feedback. 

We just completed the Katharine Line ‘Dalmatian Paradise’ 7 day cruise on the Adriatic Pearl Deluxe category ship and I can not recommend this cruise or this ship enough. 

The cruise includes all the highlights you’d expect visiting Croatia’s Dalmatian Coastline, tours we’re included at each port and yet you where still left with enough of your own time to explore at your leisure or enjoy the local hospitality.  The day tours were great, short and sharp leaving you with enough information to continue on your own.  The sunset cruise past the walls of Dubrovnik old town was a particular highlight and a must for any visitor, it’s the only way to truly appreciate the design and history of this beautiful fortress town.  Aida our cruise director was exceptionally knowledgeable providing information about Croatia that only someone who has truly lived it would know.  

Other highlights included daily swim stops in coves unreachable by foot and access to activities and experiences you would otherwise struggle to source on your own.  

The Adriatic Pearl ship itself is second to none, it contains all the luxuries you would expect from a deluxe category ship, good size rooms, equipped and spacious bathrooms, a beautiful dining area and great communal spaces for socialising or enjoying the sun … not to mention of course the jacuzzi.  Rooms were serviced daily and clean towel always available if required.  The food was also exceptional, the chefs were masters.  Ingredients were locally sourced enhancing the Dalmatian experience and providing visitors with a range of local delights.  I’m gluten free which I didn’t disclose as I tend to just make whatever is available work.  The crew noticed this and by stop two on the trip went out of their way to adapt meals and source gluten-free options for me.  Absolutely not an expectation but a welcome effort to ensuring I didn’t miss out.  

What sets this trio apart from other cruises I have experienced is the crew.  From the first day it felt as if we were entering their home, we were treated as part of the family.  Nothing was too hard and the service was beyond expectations.  From the hospitality staff to the deckhands, captain and cleaners.  All the crew were just beautiful.  The ship's owner was also on the cruise, working side by side with her crew.  This I have never seen before and it says a lot about the culture of the workplace I believe.  I’m very thankful for the experience and the professionalism of both Katharine Lines and more so the Adriatic Pearl ship crew.  Thank you! We will be back. 

Kind regards 

Thank you Katarina Line, for a most wonderful Adriatic “Small ship” cruise. Our cruise was the KL Deluxe - Dalmatian Paradise Split to Split on the ship called the Futura in mid-July. At the end of June we came home from the Alaskan cruise on the Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth when I got the “last minute” offer from the Katarina Line for this Dalmatian cruise. It looked so good that we accepted and two weeks later we were on a cruise that turned out to be one of our best. 

The program is well thought out offering plenty of sun bathing, swimming, sightseeing and informative lectures. The ship is big enough to master the seas and to find some personal space. And it is cozy enough to meet and spend time with your newly made friends. Our air conditioned cabin was just as spacious as our suite on the QE. Every part of the ship shines with cleanliness which is kept that way by the vigilant crew. The food on board is way beyond what we expected. It was like dining in a Zagat or Gault Millau rated restaurant, Breakfast is buffet style but all other meals are waiter served with complimentary wine. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. The menu included filet mignon, homemade pasta with truffles, roast veal roulade, monkfish fillets in a wine sauce, pašticada (Dalmatian specialty) and more. And don’t get me started on deserts. If all that wasn’t enough, one evening they took us to a restaurant on a farm where we enjoyed homemade prosciutto, cheeses and meats roasted under the dome with all the wine you could drink. This was also included in the cruise fare. Of course, we cannot forget to mention the beauty of the Croatian coast, the crystal clear sea, each town unique and beautiful and the mountains rising straight up out of the sea. Of course, none of this would be possible without our outstanding captain Damir and his crew who made sure that we were well taken care of and that all of our wisher were met. And we cannot forget our wonderful guide, organizer and group leader, Ivan. Thank you all for making this cruise even better than the one we experienced on the Queen Elizabeth. We will see you on another cruise.