Writer: Helena Bergström
We have had absolutely fantastic days in Croatia! We have enjoyed sun, crystal clear water, good food, nice company and nice historical places. Croatia has an incredibly beautiful coast and to experience this from a delicious and personal cruise ship ... wow, we just say!
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Fantastic days in Croatia
Croatia is always a good idea, so to speak, and if you have the opportunity, it's not a bad idea to come as a tourist in the early or late season. We found April to be a great month, with good weather and a relaxed atmosphere. But it should be said that it can be a bit chilly in the evenings, so if you want to be sure of stable heat, May might be a safer bet.

We have cruised with the ship Futura, from the shipping company Katarina Line. It feels wrong to say that it is a "smaller" ship (it looks gigantic when you see it in the small harbours!) but compared to the really big cruise ships, which go on the big seas, it is much smaller and more personal. The ship we travelled on takes up to 36 passengers plus crew.

Great company
The cruise we went on was a so-called "famtrip", i.e. a trip organised for travel agents, so that they can learn about the product they then sell to customers. The trip was a shortened version (4 days instead of 8) compared to the "real" packages, but long enough for us to have a great experience.
We travelled together with representatives of other travel agencies, from Sweden, England, Wales, USA and Taiwan. An absolutely wonderful, committed and lovely group. We really had so fun together!
We think that's exactly what happens on a trip like this - there are just enough people to make new acquaintances and have a good time together, while you can easily choose when you feel like socialising and not. And yes, we plan to sell packages with Katarina Line cruises in our travel agency - it will come as soon as we get time!

End of the cruise and a last day in Split
The cruise we went on started in Split and also ended in Split. We said goodbye to everyone (almost a bit emotional after these intense days together!) and then spent the day in Split, hanging out at outdoor cafes, and at the same time doing some work at the computers. Then it was time to fly back to Munich!


Back in the campervan
Munich airport is big, but we are slowly learning our way around. To get to the motorhome (which was waiting in the long-term car park), we had to take the S-Bahn one station to "Besucherpark". There the camper was waiting, as if nothing had happened!
We searched for a place to stay nearby, using the "Park for Night" app and spent the night there. Thanks to the new solar panels we installed the battery was fully charged. In addition, summer has come to the south of Germany, so we are as hot here now as we were in Croatia!

Best this week
Bäst denna vecka? Ja, det är det ju ingen tvekan om. Kryssningen i Kroatien förstås! Detta blir ett minne för livet verkligen. Helt fantastiskt!
Your turn ... what has been the best part of your week, big or small?

The week ahead
For us, the journey continues in the motorhome. We'll be heading for France, where we've scouted out a few places we want to see. After that, another cruise awaits us ... but of a completely different kind. Come along and you'll see!
Here at FREEDOMtravel you can expect reports about the cruise with Katarina Line and about places in Croatia, mixed with reports by our other writers. Now we take the opportunity to wish you a really nice Friday and weekend!

Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Greetings from a lovely spa town in south-west Poland
bmlarstravellingblog says:
What a wonderful cruise you have been on, fun also that you became such a good gang. Here, the best of the week will probably be that we will soon dare to trust the Laikan's gearbox so much that we will go to Gotland. Then we have spent a few nice days at Kattugglans parking lot, tested our portable solar panel, tried to bring some order to our new home and also just relaxed a bit.
02 May 2025 - 7:56
Channal says:
Good morning Helena! What a lovely and fun week you have had! Wonderful! Am curious about Croatia. Have never been there! This with crossing was a great idea! My week has been short. Two working days, nice Walpurgis celebration! Wonderful weather and tomorrow we are going to a wedding.
Happy Friday and KRAM to you! Anna
02 May 2025 - 8:22
Snows says:
It sounds like a nice and familiar option. Sometimes it doesn't have to be the biggest to be the best. It's simply an appealing concept.
02 May 2025 - 9:08
Anna in Portugal says:
Sounds like a lovely cruise! I can understand how emotional it was to leave the new friends you made behind. Drive beautifully!
02 May 2025 - 9:39
Ditte says:
Glad you are planning to organise tours with Katarina Line in your travel agency. Got tips about this company and some other Croatian companies in "the same industry" by a friend with roots in Croatia. Exciting . Think this can attract many. And just a smaller ship has other opportunities to visit smaller islands and harbours.
Wishing you a continued good journey. .
02 May 2025 - 11:58
Hanneles book paradise says:
Vilken trevlig kryssning, har varit på en i Loiredalen.
02 May 2025 - 18:41
The Adventure of the Future says:
Så härligt att följa er på era äventyr. Kroatien är populärt i min familj …sonen med familj var dit för ett par år sedan och de pratar hela tiden om att fara tillbaka dit igen.
36 personer ombord låter perfekt..
Tack för fina foton och en härligt text. Undrar vart nästa kryssning bär er..spännande ska det bli men först Frankrike på hjul först.
Lycka till på färden och ha det bra!
02 May 2025 - 19:06
BP says:
Och idag lärde jag mig nåt nytt igen här hos er – fam trip. Har aldrig hört namnet förut och googlade. Så nu vet jag vad det betyder.
Kul att ni gillade den skräddarsydda ”fem trippen” i det fina, soliga Kroatien.
Nu är ni redo för fler äventyr i Frankrike ser det ut som. Jag hänger absolut på. Spännande att läsa vart nästa kryssning går.
Här är det max 10 grader och i nollåttaland har det mest varit grått, regnat lite och blåst som bara den. Så ni befinner er på rätt breddgrader just nu.
02 May 2025 - 19:18