Coastal Croatia: five days of pampered 'SeaDreaming'

SeaDream and the cliffs of Capri

THOSE in the know say Croatia is best explored from the sea, so if you've 5 days up your sleeve during a European vacation this October, SeaDream Yacht Club has a unique and nicely-priced opportunity to experience fabulous ports while enjoying the renowned SeaDream service aboard one of the world's highest-rated mega motor-cruisers.

With just 56 staterooms for 112 guests served by 95 crew, SeaDream I will sail five days from Dubrovnik in Croatia to Civitavecchia (Rome) on October 9, visiting Kotor in Montenegro, the Greek island of Corfu, a sail-by of Mt Etna volcano in Sicily, and a day on Italy's Isle of Capri.

Price begins from just US$2804pp twin-share including 5-star dining, wines with lunch and dinner, drinks from the open bars, use of power and sail water-sports where permitted, a 30-course golf simulator, gratuities and port charges and taxes.

Details from travel agents or www.seadream.com

ALSO still available is 7-days on SeaDream II, that this year once again just beat twin-sister SeaDream I to the title #1 in Boutique Vessels in the Berlitz Guide to Cruising, and which will sail on September 28 from Civitavecchia visiting Portovenere for the Italian Riviera's famed Cinque Terre (Five Villages,) Portofino one of Italy's most beautiful towns, and France's breath-taking St Tropez, Sanary-Sur-Mer, Cannes and Antibes.

The voyage ends with an afternoon and an overnight in Monte Carlo, Monaco to try your luck at the Casino; prices begin from US$3726pp twin-share, again inclusive 5-star.