Big Cruise Ships Can’t Compete with This! Riviera Travel Croatian Yacht Cruise - DAY 2 REVIEW

Day 2 of our Riviera Travel Dubrovnik & Southern Croatia Yacht Cruise was our first full day sailing the Adriatic — and it did not disappoint. We started the morning cruising past Dubrovnik, seeing the historic city walls from the water, which gave us a completely different perspective of this iconic destination. From there, we headed to a secluded bay for our very first swim stop. The captain dropped anchor and invited us to jump straight into the crystal-clear waters — an unforgettable highlight of the trip so far. Later, we sailed to Mljet where we docked in Pomena and joined a guided excursion through Mljet National Park. Established in 1960, the park is famous for its stunning saltwater lakes and the 12th-century Benedictine Monastery on St Mary’s Island. We even had the chance to swim between the lakes at Mali Most. In the evening, we experienced our first dinner ashore, finding a beautiful waterfront restaurant in Pomena before enjoying relaxed drinks back onboard. Small ship cruising in Croatia is already proving to be something special. MV Corona (Now MV Felicita) Riviera Travel Yacht Tour - https://youtu.be/NidjxzWucMU Book your next Riviera Travel Adventure here - https://tidd.ly/4cgJdER 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/728759168363809/?ref=share Support us and receive exclusive benefits! 👉 https://www.patreon.com/tomanddomtravel/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/tomanddomtravel 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