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MS Planka / Route RB

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 – Island of Pag – Island of Lošinj – Island of Cres – Rijeka

If you arrive in Rijeka with your own car, you can drive into the harbour and directly to your ship from 09:00 am until 12:00 noon at the latest. Here you will unload your luggage, which will first be stored under our care until the cabins are ready for occupancy at 11:30 am. Our service team will then guide you to the garage and transfer you back to the port. Our bicycles are already waiting in front of the ship to be taken over by you. After you have selected a bike and possibly taken it for a test spin, our team will take care of loading it onto the ship. Afterwards, you will be greeted by our representative with a welcome drink and get to know the crew and fellow passengers. We weigh anchor and set sail for Njivice on the island of Krk. Here we start the first stage by bike – from Njivice we go to Porat and back to Njivice. Overnight stay in the port of Njivice. 22.0 kilometres by bike, ascent and descent 240 m each.

The port of embarkation for passengers depends on flight times. If flight and transfer are booked via I.D. Riva Tours and arrival at Rijeka airport by 11:30 am, embarkation in Rijeka is guaranteed; if arrival is later, embarkation in the first port of overnight stay.

After breakfast we cycle from Njivice via Čižići to Vrbnik, an old town perched high on a rock on the east coast of Krk. The famous golden-coloured wine "Žlahtina" comes from the vineyards around Vrbnik. Opportunity for lunch in a cosy konoba before we head towards the town of Krk. Dinner on board and overnight in the port of Krk. 43.6 bike kilometres, ascent and descent 570 m each.

The boat takes us to Lopar in the north of the island of Rab, which we reach after a short ride. We cycle via Supetarska Draga to Rab, where our ship awaits us for lunch against the unmistakable backdrop of the old town with its four bell towers. After lunch, we take a tour of the 1,400-hectare Kalifront forest park with its holm oaks that are up to 1,000 years old. After a break in the "Bay of Love" we return to Rab. Guided tour of the town followed by dinner in one of the restaurants. Overnight on board, 19.0 or 22.2 bike kilometres, ascent and descent 210 or 230 m each.

It only takes half an hour by boat to reach Lun on the northernmost tip of the neighbouring island of Pag. The island captivates above all by its contrasts – sometimes barren like a lunar landscape, sometimes lush green herb meadows, on which the countless sheep feed, which "produce" the famous Pag sheep's cheese. We first cycle to Novalja, the main town on the northern half of the island, where we take a break for a coffee, for example. We continue by bike to Mandre, where the ship is already waiting for us in the harbour. Lunch on board, afternoon at leisure, opportunity for dinner in Mandre and overnight. 33.8 bike kilometres, ascent and descent 350 m each.

Today we have a somewhat longer "sea voyage" ahead of us – the trip from Mandre to Mali Lošinj on the island of Lošinj takes about four hours. On the way, we anchor for lunch on board in a bay. Arriving in the harbour of Mali Lošinj, we unload the bikes again to get to know the uniquely lush nature with extensive pine forests. We cycle around Čikat Bay along the sea and through Sunčana Uvala (Sunny Bay) to the picturesque harbour town of Veli Lošinj and back. Opportunity for dinner in Mali Lošinj and overnight stay. 18.3 km by bike, ascent and descent 220 m each.

The "2-island day". After breakfast we start pedalling again and cycle from Mali Lošinj to Osor, where the islands of Lošinj and Cres are connected by a swing bridge. We continue via Belej and Vrana to Cres, the main town on the island. Lunch on board, after which you have the afternoon at leisure, e.g. to cycle to one of the beaches in the area. Overnight stay in the port of Cres. 54.9 bike kilometres, ascent and descent 710 m each.

The last cycle tour of our journey leads us from the harbour along the sea to the green lantern on the southern side of the entrance to the bay of Cres. Then we cycle through the town to the red lantern on the northern side of the entrance and along the sea back to the ship. Lunch on board in Cres, then we load the bikes for the last time. We leave the harbour of Cres and sail to a bay in the north of the island for another extensive swim in the blue Adriatic Sea before returning to Rijeka. Opportunity for dinner in Rijeka and overnight stay. 12.8 bike kilometres, ascent and descent 60 m each.

After breakfast, disembarkation until 9:00 am.

The itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions and current weather conditions. It may therefore happen that lunch is served on board instead of dinner or vice versa.

Partly, we follow the route in reverse order.
Route RB
What's included…
  • 8-day cruise according to the itinerary
  • Half board according to the itinerary
  • Captain's dinner
  • English and German speaking representatives during embarkation and disembarkation
  • English and German speaking guides during the whole cruise
  • All Terrain Bike rental for an additional charge (€ 20 per bike) – please advise us at the time of booking if you require a helmet
  • E-bike rental for an additional charge (€ 199 per e-bike)
  • Cycling tours guided by experienced cycling tour guides as per itinerary
  • Guided city tour of Rab

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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