Our First Croatian Yacht Cruise - Riviera Travel! Is This Better Than a Cruise Ship?

We swapped large cruise ships for a small yacht cruise with Riviera Travel — and we had some doubts before boarding. This is Day 1 of our Riviera Travel Dubrovnik and Southern Croatia Yacht Cruise, including a 3-day land tour into Bosnia and Herzegovina. All flights and transfers were included, and we flew from Manchester Airport before arriving in Dubrovnik, Croatia. On arrival, we were met by the Riviera Travel team and transferred directly to our yacht. Once onboard, we enjoyed welcome refreshments, met our fellow travellers, and were given a full tour of the yacht and our cabin. First impressions? Very different from a large cruise ship. We had some free time in the afternoon and chose to stay near the port rather than explore Dubrovnik Old Town. In the evening, we attended a welcome event with the captain and crew, followed by an impressive three-course dinner. We ended the night on the Sun Deck with drinks and great conversation. Before this cruise, we had some reservations about sailing on a much smaller yacht and staying in close proximity to other guests we didn’t know. But our first impressions may surprise you. MV Corona (Now MV Felicita) Riviera Travel Yacht Tour -    • What a Small Cruise Ship REALLY Looks Like...   Book your next Riviera Travel Adventure here - https://tidd.ly/4cgJdER Subscribe for more Riviera Travel yacht cruise reviews, Croatia travel vlogs, and honest cruise comparisons. We sailed onboard MV Corona in 2025 for all futures sailings from 2026 the ship has been renamed to MV Felicita. Disclosure: We were kindly invited onboard by Riviera Travel to experience their Southern Croatia Yacht Cruise with Bosnia and Herzegovina land tour. Riviera Travel had no editorial input, and as always, our thoughts and opinions are entirely our own. This Riviera Travel holiday combines a seven-night Adriatic yacht cruise with a three-night escorted land tour through Bosnia & Herzegovina. The journey begins in Dubrovnik, where you board a small, four-star yacht accommodating around 40 guests, offering an intimate and relaxed alternative to large cruise ships. Sailing along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, the itinerary includes historic ports such as Korčula, Hvar, Split, Pučišća and Mljet. Guided walking tours introduce the history and culture of each destination, while free time allows independent exploration. The cruise also features scenic sailing, swim stops in clear waters and opportunities to enjoy the surrounding islands and national parks. Meals onboard include daily breakfast and lunch, plus a Captain’s Dinner. After disembarkation, the journey continues inland into Bosnia & Herzegovina. Highlights include the waterfalls of Kravice, the UNESCO-listed bridge in Mostar and the historic city of Sarajevo, where East meets West culturally and architecturally. The tour also visits Trebinje and local landmarks, providing insight into the region’s history and traditions. With flights, transfers, accommodation, guided tours and many meals included, the itinerary offers a comprehensive way to experience both the Croatian coastline and the Balkans beyond the Adriatic. We are Tom and Dom and we experienced our first cruise on the MSC Virtuosa during her UK staycation cruises in 2021.Our mission is provide a fair and balanced review of our travels. We look at the types of food that is available onboard, from main dining rooms, room service, buffets and pool side snacks. We include menus for each of cruises so that we can share the selection of drinks and meals that are available. Entertainment onboard a cruise ship is important to us and we enjoy theatre production shows, live music, quizzes and game shows. We love to explore different ports and destinations and enjoy sharing tips and tricks so that you can make the most of each port. We often explore ports independently but also book excursions that are interesting to us. Join our CRUISE CHAT Facebook group 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/7287591... Support us and receive exclusive benefits! 👉   / membership   We have created a list of our cruise essentials. These are items we take with us when we travel, and we hope they may be useful to you. We have also added a Wine list which contains some of the wines we have tried whilst cruising. Check out our Amazon Store to find out more 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomandd... Please like, subscribe and comment, it really does make a difference and allows our channel to grow. Thank you! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! You can find our Socials on https://linktr.ee/tomanddomtravel #tomanddomtravel #RivieraTravel #CroatiaCruise #YachtCruise #SmallShipCruise #Dubrovnik #CroatiaTravel #AdriaticCruise #CruiseReview #TravelVlog #BosniaAndHerzegovina #Mostar #Sarajevo #IslandHopping #LuxuryTravel Cruise Croatia Split to Dubrovnik