• Cruise the beautiful waters of Croatia.cruise ship and sail boat image by robert lerich from Fotolia.com
  
  Croatia, with its picturesque cities and towns, has 1,000 miles of coast and almost 1,200 coastal islands. It is a popular segment of many Mediterranean cruises. Dubrovnik is the major port of Croatia and it sees several hundred cruise visits per year.
  
  

Holland America Line

• Holland America is a major provider of cruise trips that call on a Croatian port. Several of the company's ships are on duty with the Eurodam, which cruises out of Rome, The Amsterdam out of Venice or Barcelona, and the Noordam, which also cruises out of Rome. Cruise lengths range from 10 to 24 days, depending on how much of the rest of the Mediterranean you want to visit. Holland America cruise ships accommodate 1,200 passengers and offer a level of service comparable to luxury cruises at affordable prices.
  
  Holland America Line
  300 Elliott Ave. W.
  Seattle, WA 98119
  hollandamerica.com
  
  

Crystal Cruises

• Crystal offers seven- and 12-day cruises on the Crystal Serenity, which visits Croatia. The short cruise departs from Athens and finishes in Venice. The longer option leaves from Istanbul and ends in Venice. According to the company's website, the Crystal Serenity is considered to be the best cruise ship in the world and has a capacity of 1,070 guests. Crystal Cruises is for travelers looking for a luxury cruise experience.
  
  Crystal Cruises
  2049 Century Park E., Suite 1400
  Los Angeles, CA 90067
  (310) 785-9300
  crystalcruises.com
  
  

Ocean Village

• Ocean Village is a single cruise ship cruise line owned by Carnival Cruises. The Ocean Village spends the summer cruising out of Crete and providing seven- and 14-day cruises that include Croatia. Ocean Village bills itself as the "cruise for people who don't do cruises" and markets to a younger than typical cruiser crowd.
  
  Ocean Village
  Carnival House
  100 Harbour Parade
  Southampton, England
  oceanvillageholidays.co.uk
  
  

Norwegian Cruise Lines

• Norwegian Cruise Lines offer seven-day Mediterranean cruises out of Venice that include a stop in Croatia. The Norwegian Gem visits several Greek ports as well as Dubrovnik. The Gem has a capacity of 2,446 passengers. Norwegian's brand of "freestyle cruising" includes a four-lane bowling alley, two-story Nintendo Wii screen and open seating and times for restaurants.
  
  Norwegian Cruise Line
  7665 Corp. Center Drive
  Miami, Florida 33126
  (305) 436-4000
  ncl.com