day zero - friday, august 26, 2022
dubrovnik
schedule
transfers
12:10p
12:10p
12:30p
12:30p
12:35p
4:10p
5:00p
5:45p
6:45p
7:00p
8:15p
9:00p
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Arrival Group A to Rixos Premium
Arrival Group B to Hostel Sol
Arrival Group C to Hotel Petka
Arrival Group B to Hostel Sol
Arrival Group B to Hostel Sol
Arrival Group D to Hostel Sol
Welcome Drinks at Cave Bar
Arrival Group E to Berkley Hotel & Spa
Arrival Group F to Botique Hotel Porto
Dinner on your own
Arrival Group G to Hostel Sol
Meet up at MILK Cocktail Bar
Club Revelin (for the late night crew)
As you exit the airport there will be someone with a MS OSCAR sign. Find this gentleman and he will direct you to your transportation.
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If you are unable to locate this person, please phone the Operational Support Team:
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Jozo +385 91 6173 448
Marko +385 99 38 44 505
Luka +385 99 38 44 500​
Event Addresses
MILK Cocktail Bar - Marojice Kaboge 7 (Old Town)
Cave Bar - Nika i Meda Pucića 1 (Lapad)
Day one - saturday, august 27, 2022
dubrovnik>sipan
schedule
10:00a
10:00a
2:00p
2:30p
3:00p
4:00p
5:00p
6:00p
6:30p
8:30p
12:00a
Luggage Drop at Oscar
Free Time or Arranged Activity
Board Oscar
Cabin Access
Depart Dubrovnik (Sailing Time: 2H)
Welcome Meeting
Swim Stop
Arrive in Sipanska Luka (at Port)
Free Time in Sipan
Welcome Dinner on board Oscar
Oscar bar closes
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Overnight in Sipan (port)
messages/activities
**IMPORTANT NOTICE: Although the boat will be in Gruz Harbour, it's exact location will be "Under the Bridge". If you recall from last time, you will need to get transportation to "Under the Bridge" - just tell the taxi drive you are going to "Under the Bridge", they'll know where to go.
To locate the ship while in Port, please visit, Vessell Finder.
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dubrovnik
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Game of Thrones Tour (2H)
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Cable Car from Old Town to Hill Srdj
SIPAN
Šipanska Luka is a beautiful little village of only 400 residents, therefore, Ana has recommended no activity. We will disembark and explore this small, yet quaint Fishing Village before dinner back on board Oscar.
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Stroll along the waterfront or
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Enjoy a nice game of bocce at the bocce playground
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day two - sunday, august 28, 2022
SIPAN>korcula
schedule
7:00a
7:30-9a
TBD
1:00p
1:00p
1:30p
6:00p
7:45p
(8:00p)
(9:15p)
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Depart Sipan (Sailing Time: 5H)
Breakfast
Swim Stop
Arrive in Korcula (at Port)
Lunch @ Vitis Winery
Wine Tasting Adventure >>>
Sunset Drinks at Massimo (reserved)
Dinner on your own (or as below)
Optional reservation at Pensatore
Optional reservation at Filippi
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Overnight in Korcula (port)
activities
Lumbarda Wine Tasting
1:00p - Arrive in Lumbarda
1:10p - Walk to Vitis Winery
2:45p - Tasting at Tasovac
4:00p - Gin, Honey & Olive Tasting at OPG Komparak
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Unfortunately, we will not be renting bikes for today's adventure (long story that may be told with a cocktail)
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Sprinter Vans will pick us up from Vitis and show us around. It will be a great day - just not on a bike.
restaurant options
Reservations for two restaurants have been made as a courtesy but participation is at your discretion. If you would like to reserve a spot at one of the restaurants suggested, we will take those requests at a later date.
day three - monday, august 29, 2022
korcula>primosten
schedule
7:15a
7:30-9a
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1:00p
3:00p
3:00p
TBD
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Depart Korcula (Sailing Time: 8H)
Breakfast
Games/Books/Sunbathe/Relax
Lunch on board
Arrive in Primosten (at Port)
Bike Rentals (3H) or Free Time
Peka (restaurant TBD; optional)
Overnight in Primosten (port)
activities
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Walk the 30-minute Seawall Loop Around the Historic Old Town
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See the Our Lady of Loreto Statue and Capture Breathtaking
Views from Gaj Hill
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Bikes have been reserved for anyone wishing to rent a bike.
ABOUT PEKA
Enjoy a traditional Croatian meal called Peka. The word peka comes from peći, which means to roast or bake. When we say peka in Croatia, we mean two things. A roasted meal of either meat or seafood with potatoes and assorted veggies. Peka also refers to a bell-shaped lid (usually steel or cast iron) that sits on top of a tray with food.
Roasting peka style uses embers and hot ashes from above, and the heat from the hearth from below.
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day four - tuesday, august 30, 2022
primosten>sibenik
schedule
8:30a
7:30-9a
TBD
1:00p
2:00P
3:00P
3:00P
4:30P
8:00p
8:00P
8:30P
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Depart Primosten (Sailing Time 2H)
Breakfast
Swim Stop
Lunch on board
Arrive in Sibenik (at Port)
KRKA Waterfalls tour (Option A) [4H]
Walking Tour (Option B) [1H]
Fortress Tour (Option B) [2H]
Dinner on your own (or as below)
​Optional Reservation at Pelegrini
Optional Reservation at Pelegrini
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Overnight in Sibenik (port)
activities
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KRKA Waterfalls (4H)
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St Nicholas Fortress (2H) + Walking Tour (1H)
restaurant options
day five - wednesday, august 31, 2022
SIBeNiK>kornati islands
schedule
7:00a
7:30-9a
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1:00p
2:00p
8:00p
10:00p
2:00a
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Depart Sibenik (Sailing Time 5H)
Breakfast
Swim Stop
Lunch on board
Explore the Natural Beauty of Croatia
Captain's Dinner
The Glow White Party
Bar Closes
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Overnight in kornati (anchor)
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activities
Today we explore the natural wonders of Croatia. At the Captain's discretion, we will anchor in one of the many coves of the Kornati Islands to explore the beauty of this amazing country. No big cities, no fancy restaurants, no people...just us and nature.
day six - thursday, September 1, 2022
KORNATI>zadar
schedule
7:00a
8-9:30a
TBD
1:00p
2:30p
2:30p
3:30p
7:00p
8:00p
8:00p
10:00p
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Depart Kornati (Sailing Time 4-5H)
Breakfast
Swim Stop (pending passage)
Lunch on board
Arrive in Zadar (at Port)
Walking Tour
Free Time to Explore Zadar
Meet at Sea Organ* for Sunset
Dinner on your own (or below)
Optional Reservation at RST FOŠA
Nightclub: Hype Bar
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Overnight in Zadar (port)
restaurant options
RST FOŠA. 5 course-tasting menu
activities
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Zadar Walking Tour (1H)
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Free-Time to Explore Zadar on your own
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*After the tumultuous Homeland War period, the city authorities fostered contemporary site-specific installations as means to recuperating the city’s soul. To turn the concrete waterfront wall, built hastily during the WWII renovations, into the extraordinary Sea Organ, the architect Nikola Bašić installed a system of marble stairs and tubes which turn sea splashes into musical sounds. He then moved on to create the Greeting to the Sun, a solar-powered platform which, leveled with the promenade, illuminates the area and its visitors in bright colors.
day seven - friday, September 2, 2022
Zadar>trogir
schedule
6:00a
8-9:30a
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1:00p
2:00p
2:30p
2:30p
7:00p
11:00p
Depart Zadar (Sailing Time: 8H)
Breakfast
Games/Books/Sunbathe/Relax
Lunch on board
Arrive in Trogir (at Anchor)
Walking Tour (1H) followed by Free Time
Cooking Class (2H) w/Chef Petar Brajković
Dinner on your own
Last Water Taxi back to Oscar
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Overnight in trogir (anchor)
activities
OPTIONAL: COOKING CLASS
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In local restaurant – 450 Kuna (60 Eur per person) + request: 1 cocktail per person (70-100 kuna per cocktail)
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Chef Petar Brajković
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Included: fresh ingredients from local green and fish market + 2/3 glasses of home red wine
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walking tour of trogir
restaurant Recommendations
day eight - saturday, September 3, 2022
trogir>split
schedule
Transfer Info
6:30-8a
8:00a
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Breakfast
Disembark
Optional Activity
FOOD TOUR IN SPLIT
* Morning Food & History Tour (if you want, it can be only Food Tour)
* Local green market visit: prosciutto, pancetta, cheese, rakia (grappa) and soparnik tasting
* In restaurant: seafood bruschetta, fish pate, black ink risotto, homemade pasta makaruni with seafood, homemade pasta pljukanci with truffles, dessert, 2 glasses of wine
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https://www.chasingthedonkey.com/croatian-cooking-black-risotto-recipe-crni-rizot/
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http://www.borrowedsalt.com/blog/2014/8/15/pljukanci-istrian-hand-rolled-pasta
* Duration: 3H
Group A: 12:05 Flight (17pax)
Group B: 12:50 Flight (6pax)
Group C: 2:10 Flight (2pax)
Group D: 3:30 Flight (2pax)
the planning process
OUR GOALS:
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We set out on a mission to RETURN to the fantastic Croatia we experienced in 2019, but not to REPEAT the exact trip we enjoyed the last time.
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We have done what we can to chart a route and invent an itinerary which encompasses exploring a variety of islands/towns/places.
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The framework is generally in place but the experience is for all of us to create and so we have many open and loosely arranged times.
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For dining OFF the ship: Whether on your own or with groups, feel free to select and arrange whatever suits you. Or choose to join one of the prearranged reservations. We have generally steered away from “party of 36” restaurant reservations because there are too many associated limits (like deposits and set menus).
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For activities and excursions, while we wanted to establish some options, there are simply no guidelines for how you spend your time in ANY of the destinations. From admiring the port from the comfort of a deck chair on the ship, to walking about the town, to booking the most extreme adventure you can find, we want you to choose what YOU want to do!
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Your suggestions and ideas are encouraged, so please share them.
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NOTE: Things will be dynamic during the trip so feel free to come to us or Ana with anything you think of. Ana will pretty much try to pull off whatever is requested!
OUR CHALLENGES: (this is a disclaimer and I am not asking for any sort of response, just providing info)
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We are charting a customized, non-standard route and as a result there are many layers of coordination.
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Ana has been super busy this season. We complicated things for her by asking to help plan visits to places she doesn’t have her pre-established connections. Therefore, our cruise will be more challenging than a typical week for her.
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Due to increased costs for supplies and fuel, the charter agency has been trying to increase pricing and reduce or remove services included in our charter agreement. This has been a source of much confusion and has resulted in an unfriendly working relationship. Luckily however, Ana our Cruise Manager, the boat owner, the Captain, the Crew – the ones who matter most to us - will be the ones handling our actual day to day journey.
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The reason for explaining these factors is such that all of them affected and delayed the stages of trip planning. if any part of the trip seems less than polished, grab a cocktail, take in the views and please be patient while we work it out