Croatian Islands Yoga, Culture & Luxury Yacht Cruise

The boat, MS Suzana, is 48 metres long with 19 cabins, each with individually controlled air conditioning, a safe, a hairdryer and an en-suite shower and toilet. Cabins split across three decks: two upper-deck doubles with panoramic windows, five main-deck doubles plus six twins (which can be converted to doubles), and on the lower deck two doubles, two twins and two triples. Above decks there's a 250m² sun deck with loungers and a jacuzzi, upholstered seating in the bow on the upper and sun decks, a covered upper-deck area with tables and benches for 40 people, a salon restaurant, a bar, wifi, and a swimming platform with showers at the stern. Cabins are cleaned and towels changed daily, and bedding is changed once during the week.

What separates this from a standard Dalmatian island cruise is the yoga. Lauren teaches daily sessions on the upper deck, facing the Adriatic, scheduled before breakfast so they don't eat into port time. Sessions are open to all levels, and non-yogis travelling in the group are equally welcome — the listing says explicitly that couples, friends, families and solo travellers all book this trip. Solo travellers can take a cabin to themselves at single-occupancy rates or be paired with a roommate.

Food is a running theme. The on-board chef cooks multi-course meals from locally sourced ingredients, and the itinerary builds in specific eating experiences rather than leaving everything to chance: a rustic oyster and mussel tasting with local wine at an oyster farm near Ston, giving you a look at how both are cultivated; and a captain's dinner with the crew on the third evening, while moored at Mljet. Evenings in Korčula, Vis and Split are left free for you to find your own restaurant.

The itinerary is dense with stops but not hurried. Day 2 covers Dubrovnik's old town with a guide in the morning, then sails to Slano and on to Ston for the oyster farm. Day 3 is the Mljet bike ride and the captain's dinner. Day 4 brings Korčula and its guide-led walk through the old town. Day 5 sails to Vis, which was closed as a military zone for decades and so avoided the overbuilding seen elsewhere on the coast. Day 6 heads for the Blue Cave at Biševo before continuing to Hvar. Day 7 stops at Bol — home of Zlatni Rat beach — and finishes in Split with a tour of Diocletian's Palace. Day 8 is breakfast and the transfer out. The itinerary is stated as subject to change for weather and safety, and the Blue Cave visit in particular depends on sea conditions that aren't known until that morning.

One note on the practical side: the trip is run in partnership with a travel agency that handles the bookings, so reservations are subject to that agency's terms and conditions rather than the cruise operator's. The departure shown is 12–19 July 2025.

What's included

- 7 nights' accommodation on board the privately chartered MS Suzana - Double or single occupancy cabins - Daily yoga and meditation with Lauren (all levels) - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 2 dinners prepared by the on-board chef - Welcome dinner and reception on day 1 - Captain's dinner with the crew on day 3 - Swim stops in hidden coves and bays along the route - Guided walking tour of Dubrovnik's old town - Guided city tour of Korčula - Guided tour of Diocletian's Palace in Split - Bike hire and Mljet National Park entrance - Visit to the Blue Cave at Biševo Island - Oyster farm visit in Ston with oyster and mussel tasting and local wine - One round-trip private airport transfer (DBV arrival, SPU departure) at designated times - English-speaking cruise manager throughout the programme - Entrance fees and VAT - Chartered ship and crew - Coffee, teas and natural water on board - Daily cabin cleaning and towel changes - Bedding change once during the week - Wifi on board

What's not included

- International airfare - Port tax of 60 EUR, payable in cash on arrival and check-in (subject to change) - Alcoholic drinks - Personal expenses - Entrance fees for extra optional sightseeing or activities - Travel insurance - Tips for porters, cruise director, cooks, bartender, cleaning staff and captain