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An Adriatic cruise with ElegantCruises.com offers an exceptional adventure for those who love small ships, history, culture, fine regional food, and fantastic scenery.

Your Adriatic Cruise Is A Voyage Through History
Aboard our deluxe vessels, you'll follow similar sea routes that the Greek heroes, Achilles and Menelaus of the Trojan War fame followed as they explored their known world thousands of years ago. Likewise, you'll see many of the Adriatic islands and coastal areas Ulysses visited on his legendary voyage, the Odyssey, as told by Homer. And like Jason with his shipmates, the Argonauts, pursuing the Golden Fleece in order to rightfully claim the Iolcus throne in Thessaly, you'll glide through the pristine waters of the Adriatic Sea. Successive empire-builders in this region, the Illyrians, Greeks and Romans in early times and later the Venetians and Hapsburgs, have left a cultural legacy. An Adriatic cruise with ElegantCruises.com offers you the opportunity to explore this bounty of history in a way just not feasible aboard motor coach tours and large cruise ships.

Begin Your Adriatic Cruise in Venice
Our Adriatic cruise programs begin and end in the fantastic cultural center of Venice. During the late thirteenth century, Venice was the most prosperous city in all of Europe. A popular tourist destination for centuries, the "Queen of the Adriatic" still draws thousands of tourists a year to its legendary watery canals with their gondolas, its historic monuments, and many renowned festivals. Situated at the northern end of the Adriatic, it is remarkable not only for its art and architecture, but for its very geographic existence. Rising out of the shallow waters of a lagoon created by diverting all the major rivers in the area, the city is built on closely spaced wood-piles, which were imported from Russia and Croatia hundreds of years ago. The result is an amazing city that appears from the distance to be shimmering just above the water. This mirage-like city will dazzle you whether you are a first-timer or a veteran of many visits to Venice and makes a grand beginning to your Adriatic cruise.

Croatia...the Highlight of Your Journey
Most of our guests say the zenith of their Adriatic cruise is Croatia's incredible Dalmatian Coast. On your journey with us, you'll see hundreds of miles of dramatic coastal landscape and pass by many of Croatia's 1,000 islands. Depending on which itinerary you choose, you'll stop at some of these islands, like Mljet, Hvar, Cres or Korcula. Aboard our yacht-like 62-passenger Monet or attractively designed 104-passenger Andrea, you will also have the opportunity to visit marvelous coastal ports, such as Split, Dubrovnik, Pula or Sibenik. This mix of islands and historic coastal ports is typical of an Adriatic cruise with Elegant Cruises.

Your Adriatic Cruise with Elegant cruises. is a Passport to Adventure
On an Adriatic cruise with ElegantCruises.com, you might visit Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and even Albania, all bordering one of the most beautiful seas on earth, the Adriatic. It is truly one of the special regions of southern Europe, offering cultural and scenic experiences simply not found elsewhere. And the best way to experience this European treasure is on an Adriatic cruise with ElegantCruises.com.

Aboard our deluxe small ships, you'll be able to explore Croatia's picturesque fishing villages and medieval walled cities as you might aboard your own private yacht. Highly maneuverable, with relatively shallow drafts, these vessels dock close to many historic sites, enabling you to participate in guided walking tours or easily to pursue your own interests ashore. Your Adriatic cruise with Elegant cruises. will introduce you to a host of places, each more beautiful than the last.

As you journey through the Adriatic, the spectrum of blue colors--azure, indigo and ultramarine--of this storied sea shimmers with surprise after visual surprise. Just as the sky overhead has a texture and a hue that's one-of-a-kind, so is an Adriatic cruise with Elegant cruises. a one-of-a-kind adventure!

Looking for a Memorable Adriatic Cruise?
You have come to the right web site if you want an unforgettable adventure. Reserve your Adriatic cruise with ElegantCruises.com Among the discerning travelers and travel agents who know us, ElegantCruises.com and Adriatic cruise are practically synonymous. Since 2000, we've set the standard for offering an exceptional Adriatic cruise for those looking for a culturally enriching, substantive experience.

All of our cruises offer a mix of fascinating sightseeing opportunities and ample free time for shopping, visiting a gallery or sitting at a cafe? savoring the sites. As our special guest, you'll enjoy freshly prepared Mediterranean-style cuisine with Dalmatian specialties, served by our friendly dining room staff at leisurely single sittings in the comfort of our well-appointed dining room with wine and beer included with every lunch and dinner.

When you take an Adriatic cruise with Elegant cruises., you'll return home not only with extraordinary photographs and memories, but also refreshed and invigorated. We offer weeklong programs from May through October, the most popular season for an Adriatic cruise. Or, you may also want to consider April or even November for your Adriatic cruise, when cooler temperatures and fewer crowds await you on our more leisurely paced 14-night Adriatic cruise programs.

Please join us for an unforgettable opportunity: an Adriatic cruise sweeping you off your feet with its "Elegant Style."