Ferry in Croatia
Aug 19th, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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Here is the ferry website: http://www.jadrolinija.hr/
Aug 21st, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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The ship departed Rijeka on time at 8 pm and we arrived Dubrovnik about 1 pm the next afternoon, approximately 1 hour early, so the trip was 17 hours.
We booked a 2-berth outside cabin with shower and WC and the cost was approx USD$190. It would probably be less this year because the exchange rate for the dollar is much better now. You'd have to check the website for cost of taking the car on the ferry - we were walk-on passengers.
The cabin was very small, as ferry cabins tend to be, with upper and lower beds along one wall, a closet along the opposite wall, with a small desk at the end under the window. Small bathroom with toilet, shower, sink and mirror. Towels and toiletries provided. The shower was great, lots of hot water, good shower-head, enough elbow room to turn around in because the whole bathroom turns into a shower. The beds were comfortable, the cabin was quiet and very dark, and we both enjoyed a long and good night's sleep.
We are both tall but reasonably slender, reasonably agile middle-60s-year-olds and had no problem climbing into and down from the upper bed, but those of larger size or less agility might have more difficulty. In that case, you might prefer to have a 4-bed cabin for two-person use.
We both travel with smaller-than-normal carry-on bags and had no trouble finding room to store our belongings. If you are travelling with larger luggage, you might consider leaving it in your car and packing what you will need for the overnight in a smaller backpack or cabin bag.
We had a delightful dinner in the full-service restaurant after the ferry set sail - the food was delicious, the wine was good and the service was friendly and efficient. There was also a club with music and dancing, where we had a night-cap and a c. Breakfast the next morning was in the same restaurant and is included in the cost of your ticket.
The moon was full and the sunrise viewed from the water the next morning over the backdrop of coastal towns, islands and mountainous scenery was gorgeous. All in all, it was a comfortable, interesting and enjoyable way to travel down the long coastline of Croatia.
We booked a 2-berth outside cabin with shower and WC and the cost was approx USD$190. It would probably be less this year because the exchange rate for the dollar is much better now. You'd have to check the website for cost of taking the car on the ferry - we were walk-on passengers.
The cabin was very small, as ferry cabins tend to be, with upper and lower beds along one wall, a closet along the opposite wall, with a small desk at the end under the window. Small bathroom with toilet, shower, sink and mirror. Towels and toiletries provided. The shower was great, lots of hot water, good shower-head, enough elbow room to turn around in because the whole bathroom turns into a shower. The beds were comfortable, the cabin was quiet and very dark, and we both enjoyed a long and good night's sleep.
We are both tall but reasonably slender, reasonably agile middle-60s-year-olds and had no problem climbing into and down from the upper bed, but those of larger size or less agility might have more difficulty. In that case, you might prefer to have a 4-bed cabin for two-person use.
We both travel with smaller-than-normal carry-on bags and had no trouble finding room to store our belongings. If you are travelling with larger luggage, you might consider leaving it in your car and packing what you will need for the overnight in a smaller backpack or cabin bag.
We had a delightful dinner in the full-service restaurant after the ferry set sail - the food was delicious, the wine was good and the service was friendly and efficient. There was also a club with music and dancing, where we had a night-cap and a c. Breakfast the next morning was in the same restaurant and is included in the cost of your ticket.
The moon was full and the sunrise viewed from the water the next morning over the backdrop of coastal towns, islands and mountainous scenery was gorgeous. All in all, it was a comfortable, interesting and enjoyable way to travel down the long coastline of Croatia.
