26 Sep 2022
Seems we were not the only ones to expect we were going to sail on this trip booking a trip with a sailing boat. That was the first real let down but it did not stop there. I actually asked a crew member and he said they never sail unless it is a private charter!
So we boarded the boat around 9 am in the morning. When we left the Harbour I don't know but we set off towards the first island where we got about an hour to walk around. Not much to do there but I guess the idea is to contribute to the local economy?
At 11.15 we left and went straight to the next island where we had the swim and snack stop, people did not have much time to eat, drink and swim. The crew actually started to call people out of the water because we had to leave. At noon they docked at the island and told everyone to get off. I still dad my wet swim trunks on and had to grab my backpack and get off the boat with a mug of wine I did not have a chance to finish. The crew told people to hurry because there were boats behind that had to dock. I changed my clothes at the play ground next to the dock.
We were in excile for 4 hours before we were picked up again. We walked around, had lunch and stayed on the beach but 4 hours was too long. Could have done with 2.
When we got on-board the boat at 4 pm it was full steam back to Dubrovnik. No problem to offer unlimited drinks when so much time was not spent on the boat. Overall it felt more like transportation between island than a cruise. A real let down based on our expectations.