The engine idles down. Someone drops the anchor somewhere off the south coast of Vis, and for a moment the only sound is water against the hull and a few swallows cutting the air above the cockpit. No PA system. No crowd pressing toward the gangway. Just the boat, the crew, and a cove that doesn't...
Croatia's Adriatic coast hides far more than the standard Split-to-Dubrovnik route reveals. This guide covers the itineraries, vessel types, themed cruises, and remote islands that make small-ship Croatia genuinely worth the distinction.
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