Croatia Cruise Comparison
1,052 upcoming sailings from 35 cruise lines
Croatia cruise port photos
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At a glance: Croatia cruises on Waterways Cruise: 1,052 upcoming sailings from 35 cruise lines (27 ocean, 9 river, Scenic Cruises in both). Lowest starting fares run from $409 per person (MSC Cruises) to $21,019 (SeaDream Yacht Club). Viking Cruises lists the most sailings (227). 55 sailings start and 57 end in Croatia.
Which cruise lines sail to Croatia, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 35 lines with upcoming Croatia sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.
What counts as a Croatia cruise?
A sailing counts as a Croatia cruise if it will call at least once at a Croatia ship port. That covers ocean, river and expedition sailings, whether Croatia is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.
Of 1,052 upcoming sailings, 55 start in Croatia, 57 end in Croatia and 13 begin and end there. The other 953 (91%) visit Croatia as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside Italy, Greece, Montenegro and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Šibenik and Rovinj. River sailings call at Vukovar, Ilok, Osijek, Batina and Aljmaš on the Danube.
- Croatia cruise
- A sailing that will call at least once at a Croatia ship port.
- Starts in Croatia
- The first stop is a Croatia ship port: 55 sailings.
- Ends in Croatia
- The last stop is a Croatia ship port: 57 sailings, 13 of which also start there.
- Visits only
- Croatia is a port of call on a longer route: 953 sailings.
- Joining city
- Zagreb is a joining city, not a ship port: ships do not dock there, so it is not counted as a Croatia port of call.
Ocean cruise lines in Croatia (27)
27 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Croatia: 826 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly Italy, Greece and Montenegro. The busiest ship ports are Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Šibenik and Rovinj.
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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (5)
Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Five ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to Croatia, with 200 upcoming sailings between them. Seabourn Cruises has the most (89). Starting fares begin at $5,498 per person with Seabourn Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabourn Cruises | 89 | $5,498 | 7–29 nights (typically 21) | 2 · Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Quest |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 46 | $15,798 | 7–18 nights (typically 7) | 7 · Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager |
| Silversea Cruises | 46 | $6,500 | 7–24 nights (typically 10) | 8 · Silver Dawn, Silver Moon, Silver Muse, Silver Nova, Silver Ray, Silver Shadow, Silver Spirit and Silver Wind |
| SeaDream Yacht Club | 11 | $21,019 | 7–11 nights (typically 7) | 2 · SeaDream I and SeaDream II |
| Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 8 | $9,100 | 6–7 nights (typically 7) | 2 · Ritz-Carlton Evrima and Ritz-Carlton Ilma |
Luxury ocean cruise lines (4)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Four luxury ocean lines sail to Croatia, with 105 upcoming sailings between them. Oceania Cruises has the most (75). Starting fares begin at $1,899 per person with Oceania Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Cruises | 75 | $1,899 | 7–42 nights (typically 9) | 8 · Oceania Allura, Oceania Insignia, Oceania Marina, Oceania Nautica, Oceania Riviera, Oceania Sirena, Oceania Sonata and Oceania Vista |
| MSC Explora Journeys | 22 | $4,290 | 7–19 nights (typically 7) | 3 · MSC Explora 1, MSC Explora 2 and MSC Explora 5 |
| Ponant Cruises | 7 | $6,200 | 7–8 nights (typically 8) | 3 · Le Boreal, Le Bougainville and Le Ponant |
| Scenic Cruises | 1 | On request | 8 nights | 1 · Scenic Eclipse 2 |
Premium ocean cruise lines (9)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Nine premium ocean lines sail to Croatia, with 346 upcoming sailings between them. Viking Cruises has the most (227). Starting fares begin at $1,458 per person with Windstar Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Cruises | 227 | $3,499 | 6–26 nights (typically 6) | 12 · Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Star, Viking Vela and Viking Vesta |
| Azamara Cruises | 38 | $2,229 | 9–40 nights (typically 11) | 4 · Azamara Journey, Azamara Onward, Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Quest |
| Emerald Cruises | 38 | $5,483 | 7–17 nights (typically 7) | 4 · Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Kaia, Emerald Raiya and Emerald Sakara |
| Windstar Cruises | 17 | $1,458 | 7–18 nights (typically 7) | 2 · Wind Spirit and Wind Surf |
| Crystal Cruises | 10 | $4,055 | 7–27 nights (typically 7) | 3 · Crystal Grace, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony |
| Quark Expeditions | 8 | $3,029 | 7–22 nights (typically 7) | 1 · World Explorer |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 3 | On request | 7–12 nights (typically 7) | 2 · ms Europa and ms Europa 2 |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 3 | $7,735 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) | 1 · National Geographic Orion |
| Atlas Ocean Voyages | 2 | $5,196 | 7–9 nights (typically 7) | 1 · World Traveller |
Contemporary ocean cruise lines (8)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Eight contemporary ocean lines sail to Croatia, with 164 upcoming sailings between them. Princess Cruises has the most (58). Starting fares begin at $409 per person with MSC Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | 58 | $904 | 11–42 nights (typically 21) | 7 · Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Enchanted Princess, Grand Princess, Island Princess and Royal Princess |
| Cunard | 28 | $829 | 7–29 nights (typically 21) | 3 · Queen Anne, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria |
| MSC Cruises | 27 | $409 | 5–13 nights (typically 9) | 3 · MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica and MSC Splendida |
| Holland America | 21 | $794 | 7–21 nights (typically 21) | 3 · ms Nieuw Statendam, ms Oosterdam and ms Rotterdam |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 13 | $1,169 | 7–13 nights (typically 7) | 5 · Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Viva |
| Royal Caribbean | 9 | $850 | 7–9 nights (typically 7) | 5 · Brilliance Of The Seas, Explorer Of The Seas, Mariner Of The Seas, Quantum Of The Seas and Voyager Of The Seas |
| Celebrity Cruises | 7 | $1,293 | 10–11 nights (typically 10) | 6 · Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Solstice |
| Virgin Voyages | 1 | $3,278 | 11 nights | 1 · Scarlet Lady |
Other ocean cruise lines (1)
These lines have not yet been placed in a style category. One other ocean line sails to Croatia, with 11 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $2,710 per person with Star Clippers.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Clippers | 11 | $2,710 | 10–16 nights (typically 11) | 2 · Royal Clipper and Star Clipper |
River cruise lines in Croatia (9)
9 river cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Croatia: 226 in all. The busiest ship ports are Vukovar, Ilok, Osijek, Batina and Aljmaš. Scenic Cruises appears in more than one list, so the line counts by kind add up to more than 35.
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Luxury river cruise lines (3)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Three luxury river lines sail to Croatia, with 126 upcoming sailings between them. Scenic Cruises has the most (93). Starting fares begin at $2,909 per person with AmaWaterways.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Cruises | 93 | $4,286 | 10–23 nights (typically 14) | 5 · Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper and Scenic Opal |
| Uniworld | 18 | $2,999 | 9–19 nights (typically 9) | 4 · SS Beatrice, SS Emilie, SS La Venezia and SS Marlene |
| AmaWaterways | 15 | $2,909 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) | 4 · AmaBella, AmaMagna, AmaRudi and AmaVerde |
Premium river cruise lines (3)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Three premium river lines sail to Croatia, with 81 upcoming sailings between them. Avalon Waterways has the most (46). Starting fares begin at $3,495 per person with Viking River Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Waterways | 46 | $4,460 | 8–21 nights (typically 8) | 5 · Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression and Avalon Passion |
| Viking River Cruises | 26 | $3,495 | 10–22 nights (typically 10) | 10 · Viking Aegir, Viking Atla, Viking Eldir, Viking Embla, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Lif, Viking Ullur and Viking Vidar |
| Riviera Travel | 9 | $4,249 | 12–24 nights (typically 14) | 6 · MS Esprit, MS Geoffrey Chaucer, MS George Eliot, MS William Wordsworth, Riviera Radiance and Riviera Reflection |
Contemporary river cruise lines (3)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Three contemporary river lines sail to Croatia, with 19 upcoming sailings between them. CroisiEurope has the most (13). Starting fares begin at $1,591 per person with CroisiEurope.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CroisiEurope | 13 | $1,591 | 6–11 nights (typically 8) | 5 · ms L'Europe, ms La Belle de l'Adriatique, ms Modigliani, ms Mona Lisa and ms Vivaldi |
| Viva Cruises | 4 | $3,443 | 11–15 nights (typically 12) | 3 · VIVA Enjoy, VIVA Tiara and VIVA Two |
| A Rosa Cruises | 2 | $2,857 | 14–16 nights (typically 14) | 1 · Arosa Flora |
Croatia cruise ports
Every Croatia ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).
Coastal and island ports (20)
- Dubrovnik 587
- Split 399
- Zadar 252
- Šibenik 233
- Rovinj 93
- Hvar 84
- Korčula 69
- Rijeka 48
- Vis 48
- Opatija 36
- Trogir 25
- Pula 11
- Mljet 9
- Lošinj 7
- Brač Island 3
- Cres 3
- Krk 2
- Primošten 2
- Rab 2
- Elaphiti Islands 1
River ports (7)
See them all in the Croatia cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Croatia cruises page.
How to choose a Croatia cruise line
- Most listed sailings: Viking Cruises lists the most upcoming Croatia sailings (227).
- Lowest starting fare: MSC Cruises, from $409 per person.
- Style: sort by category first. Star Clippers has no style category yet, so its 11 sailings are shown under Other and left out of the style totals. Ultra-luxury lines: 5 lines, 200 sailings, from $5,498. Luxury lines: 6 lines, 231 sailings, from $1,899. Premium lines: 12 lines, 427 sailings, from $1,458. Contemporary lines: 11 lines, 183 sailings, from $409. Other lines: 1 line, 16 sailings, from $2,710.
- Kind of cruise: ocean ships cover the coast and islands; river ships sail the rivers.
- Where you start: if you want Croatia as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Croatia on the Croatia cruises page.
How we calculated these figures
- Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
- Croatia cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Croatia ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Croatia when its first or last stop is a Croatia ship port.
- Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Croatia sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
- Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
- Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 1,052 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
- Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
- Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on .
Frequently asked questions about Croatia cruises
Which cruise lines sail to Croatia?
35 cruise lines have upcoming Croatia sailings on Waterways Cruise: 27 sail ocean or expedition itineraries and 9 sail river itineraries. Scenic Cruises appears in more than one list, so the line counts by kind add up to more than 35. Viking Cruises lists the most sailings (227).
How much does a Croatia cruise cost?
Starting fares begin at $409 per person, double occupancy, with MSC Cruises. Fares depend on the line, the cabin and the sailing date, so the best way to see current rates is to request exclusive rates for the dates you want.
Which cruise lines are ultra-luxury and luxury in Croatia?
Ultra-luxury ocean lines: Seabourn Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club and Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Luxury ocean lines: Oceania Cruises, MSC Explora Journeys, Ponant Cruises and Scenic Cruises. Luxury river lines: Scenic Cruises, Uniworld and AmaWaterways.
Can you start or end a cruise in Croatia?
Yes. 55 of 1,052 upcoming sailings start in Croatia and 57 end there; 13 do both. The other 953 (91%) visit Croatia as a port of call on a longer route.
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Croatia cruise port guide →Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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