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MS Planka / Route R1

Port of Rijeka - Kvarner Region

Comfort Plus

Description

A couple of years after installing a new engine in his boat Planka, Jure Tomaš decided to renovate the entire vessel. Everything was torn down – the saloon, the cabins and the deck. When only the hull remained, Jure and a team of experienced shipbuilders rolled up their sleeves and started working – they built new cabins, most of them on deck and all with shower and toilet, plus individually controllable air conditioning. The MS Planka is among the most popular medium-sized ships of our fleet, and on particular dates, naturist cruises are offered. Although the family's new ship – MS Aria – made its maiden voyage in early summer 2016, Jure remained true to his Planka up to now. At the wheel of the Aria stood his son Marin. By the summer of 2019, the "carousel" was turning – while Marin was taking care of the family's next ship newbuilding – the "MY Alpha", which joined our fleet in 2020, Jure took over the helm of MS Aria. At the end of the 2019 season, the Marasović family from Krilo Jesenice bought the Planka, having already been a member of our fleet for several years with the MS Jerkić. While father Ivica is at the helm of the Planka, his son Jerko has taken command of the Jerkić.

General data: Length 27.30 m, built in 1957, renovated in 2005. 26 beds in 11 cabins with shower/toilet and individually controllable air conditioning.

Lower deck: 4 triple cabins with queen-size bed and 3rd bed above.
Main deck: 3 twin cabins with bunk beds.
Upper deck: 4 double cabins with queen-size bed.

Other: Sun deck (100 m²) with 16 deck chairs, tables with benches on deck for about 14 guests, air conditioned saloon for 26 guests.

Our cruises are not suitable for persons with disabilities or reduced mobility.

Minimum number of participants: 14 persons

Further information about the minimum number of participants you will find here.

Extras
Category: Comfort Plus
Max. 26 Persons
Cabins with Shower/WC
Air condition
Free Wi-Fi
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Details

Year of construction: 1957
Reconstructed: 2005
Length over all (m): 27.30 m
Sun deck: 100 m2
WiFi Internet: Free
Cabins
Twin / double cabins: 7
Triple cabins: 4
Single cabins: 0
Quadruple cabins: 0
Cabins with ensuite facilities: Yes
Air conditioning: Yes
Extras
Shower/toilet: 2


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Impressions from the itinerary

Route

Route:
Rijeka – Island of Krk – Island of Rab – Zadar – Kornati Islands National Park – Zadar Archipelago – Island of Lošinj – Island of Cres – Rijeka

If you are travelling to Rijeka by your own car, you can enter the harbour from 09:00 am until 12:00 noon at the latest. Our service team will then direct you to the garage and transfer you back to the port. Please note that embarkation time is from 11:30 am to 01:00 pm. After embarkation our representative will greet you with a welcome drink, and you will have a chance to get to know the crew and your fellow passengers. We weigh anchor and head off for the marvellous island of Krk. Our first stop is a secluded cove, where you will for the first time be able to dive into the wonderful waters of the Adriatic Sea. We then continue on to Krk, the capital of the island, or Punat, where we will moor for the night.
The port of embarkation for passengers arriving by plane depends on the flight schedule. With transfer booking via I.D. Riva Tours and flight arrival to Rijeka airport until 11:30 am, embarkation in the port of Rijeka is guaranteed. Passengers arriving later will be transferred to the first port of call for embarkation.

After breakfast, we set off for the next island – Rab. After about two hours, we will drop anchor in a romantic bay – here you will have plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing. We will reach the lovely town of Rab in the late afternoon. A guide will await us to take us on a guided walk. The old town of Rab, with its impressive bell towers, stretches around a narrow, rocky promontory, flanked by water. Three streets pass through the old town – the “Lower Street” with cafés and pubs, the “Middle Street” with boutiques, souvenir shops and ice cream parlours, and the “Upper Street”, which leads to the four churches with their bell towers. Overnight stay in Rab.

Today, we will leave the Kvarner Bay and head to Dalmatia. After a swimming break, we will reach Zadar, the centre of northern Dalmatia. After arriving in Zadar, a local tour guide will await us to take us on a walk through the walled old town, showing us unique sights like the Roman Forum, the circular church of Sveti Donat, or the Cathedral Sveta Stošija. Enjoy traffic-free streets with elegant boutiques and countless cafés, or listen to the sounds of the world-wide unique Sea Organs on the Riva, whose melodies are created purely by waves. Overnight stay in Zadar.

Surely the highlight of our trip! According to the Irish author George Bernard Shaw, "On the last day of creation, God crowned his work, and thus created, out of tears, stars and breath, the Kornati Islands". The beautiful scenery, countless small and large islands, and the turquoise sea - all this makes the Kornati Islands a unique paradise. It is the largest and most dense archipelago in the Adriatic Sea - comprising 147 islands, islets and reefs, which cover an area of 35 km of length. From Zadar, we will continue our cruise, heading towards the "Proversa", a narrow passage between the islands of Dugi Otok and Kornat, which is the entrance to the unique National Park. After passing the fascinating area of the National park, we will continue towards north and anchor at one of the numerous islands of the beautiful Zadar archipelago - Dugi Otok, Zverinac, Molat or Olib.

We head towards the island of Lošinj, which is not only known for its 300 cloudless or only slightly clouded sunny days per year, but also for being covered by dense pine forests. With a bit of luck, we will maybe spot dolphins playing in the waves; in the waters around the island of Lošinj, there are more than 220 dolphins registered by the “Adriatic Dolphin Project”. After a swimming break, we will reach Mali Lošinj, where we will spend the evening and the night.

Today we will sail to the neighbouring island of Cres. The striking feature of the island are the endless olive groves and the innumerable flocks of sheep. Needless to say, that roast lamb is one of the specialties of the island of Cres. After the obligatory swimming break, we will head towards the picturesque town of Cres, where we will stay for the night.

Time to say goodbye to the Croatian islands. From Cres we will cruise along the eastern shoreline of Istria to Rijeka – not without taking one last dip into the sea. Overnight stay in the port of Rijeka.

After breakfast, disembarkation until 9:00 am.

The itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions and current weather conditions.

About half of the ships follow the route in reverse order: Rijeka - Island of Cres - Island of Lošinj - Zadar Archipelago - Kornati Islands National Park - Zadar - Island of Rab - Island of Krk - Rijeka
Route R1
What's included…
  • 8-day cruise according to the itinerary
  • Half board (including lunch on embarkation day, and breakfast and lunch on the following days of your cruise)
  • Captain's dinner
  • English and German speaking representatives during embarkation and disembarkation
  • Guided city tour of Mali Lošinj
  • Guided city tour of Rab
  • Guided city tour of Zadar
  • Entrance fee to the Kornati Islands National Park

Location

Port of Rijeka - Kvarner Region

Rijeka is the third largest city in Croatia and the largest and most important seaport of the country. Rijeka is just a few hours by car from central Europe – public transportation (bus and train) depart from several countries on a daily base. The airport is located 30 kilometres outside Rijeka on the island of Krk. The city centre is close to the harbour and offers fantastic shopping opportunities, plus a number of cultural monuments and many places of interest. There is plenty of evening entertainment along the harbour road, the “Riva”.

Sojourn tax and harbour fees are not included in the prices and are payable in cash on board upon embarkation. These are € 49 per person and week, € 24 for children up to 12 years.

Tip recommendation: You will certainly be happy to reward the service crew’s performance with a tip. We recommend an amount from € 70 per cabin and week.

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