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Creative Contests

Win a Dream Cruise for Two!

Ready to relive your Adriatic adventure and win big? Share your most memorable Katarina Line moments in our Photo, Video, or Story Contest and you could win a free cruise for two next season!

📸 Photo Contest 2026

Capture the Katarina Line Magic
Think postcard-worthy destinations, sunset-lit decks, sundeck fun, lively ports, or pure relaxation; if it tells a great visual story, we want it.


How to Enter:

Deadline: Submit your entries by November 1st, 2026. (Photos received after the deadline will be considered for next year's contest.)

Send your high-resolution photos

Important: Whether you send by email or upload, please include the following:

  • Your full name (as you'd like it to appear in photo credits)
  • Your email address (so we can contact you if you win)
  • Optional: Your social media handles (e.g., @johnsmith)

Prize: One winning photographer gets a complimentary cruise for two (pre/post-season, Traditional Ensuite vessel).

Bonus: Submit high-res, promotable photos, and you may also receive a discount on your next cruise.

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🎥 Video Contest

Lights, Camera, Adriatic!
We invite our guests, travellers, and content creators to capture the spirit of Katarina Line and share it with the world.

Whether it’s sailing between islands, life on board, cultural moments, breathtaking landscapes, or small details that made your cruise special, we want to see your perspective of the Adriatic experience with Katarina Line.

This year, the contest is fully social. Your video is not just an entry, but part of the story we tell online.

How to Enter

1. Create Your Video

Create an original video that reflects your experience with Katarina Line. There are no strict limitations on style or format. Cinematic, emotional, playful, drone footage or smartphone video are all welcome. For best results, we recommend a length suitable for social media platforms.

2. Publish Your Video on Your Own Social Media Account

Publish your video on your own public social media account on one or more of the following platforms listed below:

Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
YouTube

When publishing the video, you must:

  • Tag Katarina Line or add Katarina Line as a collaboration on the platform
  • Include the hashtag #KL2026videocontest
  • Ensure the post is set to public so it can be viewed and reviewed

Official Katarina Line profiles for tagging or collaboration:

Videos uploaded to private accounts or not correctly tagged cannot be considered.

3. Submit Your Application by Email

After publishing your video, send an email to:

info@katarina-line.hr

Please include:

  • Full name
  • Full address
  • Direct link to the published video

Submission by email is required for the entry to be valid.

Deadline

The deadline for publishing videos and submitting applications is December 31, 2026.

Videos and applications received after the deadline may be considered for the next contest edition.

The Prize

One winning creator will receive a complimentary cruise for two on a Katarina Line Traditional Ensuite vessel, valid in the pre- or post-season.

How the Winner Is Selected

All eligible entries will be reviewed by the Katarina Line jury.

The main prize winner will be selected based on:

  • Creativity and originality
  • Visual and storytelling quality
  • Authentic representation of the Katarina Line experience
  • Overall audience engagement on social media, including likes, comments, shares, and views

Social media engagement is taken into account, but the final decision rests with Katarina Line.

Audience Favourite

In addition to the main prize, Katarina Line may also recognise an Audience Favourite.

The Audience Favourite is the video that achieves the highest overall engagement across social media platforms.

The Audience Favourite may be featured on Katarina Line’s official channels and may receive a special perk or discount for a future cruise. This recognition does not replace the main prize and is awarded at Katarina Line’s discretion.

The Audience Favourite is not guaranteed to be awarded if engagement criteria are not met.

Important Notes

By entering the contest, participants grant Katarina Line the right to share, repost, and use submitted videos for promotional purposes, with credit to the creator.

All submitted videos must be original content and owned by the participant.

Multiple entries are allowed, provided each video is published and submitted in accordance with the contest rules.

 

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✍️ Best Story Contest

Let Your Words Set Sail
Have a funny, touching, or adventurous cruise memory? We'd love to read your story!

How to Enter:

  • Deadline: December 31st, 2026
  • Email your story as a Word doc or pdf to: info@katarina-line.hr
  • Include:
    • Your name (for byline)
    • Optional: 2–3 sentence bio

Prize: You guessed it—a cruise for two!

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📢 Sharing & Promotion

By submitting, you grant Katarina Line d.o.o. a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use your photo, video, or story for promotional purposes—always with proper credit. That includes:

  • Website and social media posts
  • Newsletters, flyers, and marketing materials
  • Select partner promotions

You retain ownership. We simply want to showcase your creativity to inspire others to sail with us.

📄 Terms & Conditions (Summary)

  • Open to all past or present Katarina Line passengers
  • Employees and immediate family not eligible
  • You must be the original creator of submitted content
  • No offensive content, nudity, or copyright infringement
  • Winners are selected by a panel of Katarina Line representatives, with audience engagement taken into consideration where applicable.
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Let’s Set Sail (Again) Together:


Get creative. Dive into your photo roll. Edit that video. Write the story you’ve been telling your friends.
We can’t wait to see the Adriatic through your lens, words, and imagination.
 

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