This post was originally published on this site Cruise Croatia is a cruise unlike so many others. Instead of sailing through the night and arriving at a new port each breakfast time, you sail away as the sun comes up. And instead of spending the day somewhere, the day comes to you. First, a calm, generally deserted spot… a cove, a bay, maybe a hint of beach. Rugged, hilly backdrops on one side, rippling blue waters stretching away on the other towards another island or three. Croatia is reckoned to have more than 1,000 islands and islets on a mainland coastline of little over 1,100 miles, so although this is a sea cruise, you’re never out of sight of land – in fact, you can usually see some in every direction. There’s a swimming stop each morning, followed by a three-course lunch on board, generally before arriving at a harbour town ready for a guided walk. Sometimes there’s a little beach for a late afternoon swim before a drink on deck as the sun slips away. Only two evenings are there onboard meals, the rest of the time it’s time to explore under your own steam – and Croatian resorts