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Dalmatian Coast Yacht Cruise

 

Here, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for this experience, from packing tips and FAQs to a timeline of post-booking communications. For more information on this experience, please contact your Care team.

At a Glance

  • October 15-23, 2021
  • Sailing on SeaDream I
  • Embark in Venice, Italy
  • Disembark in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Pre-Trip Planning Timeline

Six months prior to departure

Traveler Information Form

About six months prior to departure, you will receive an email from the Inspirato Only Cruise team with the Traveler Information Form. In this form, we'll ask you to provide details such as contact information for each traveler, flight and travel information, etc. We will also include details on pre- and post-cruise tours, transfers, and hotels.

 

We'll take this information and begin planning your trip and building your personal itinerary. We'll be in touch with you after receiving the completed form should any follow-up or confirmation be necessary.

Three month prior to departure

Shore Excursion Information

About three months prior to departure, you will receive an email from the Inspirato Only Cruise team with shore excursion information and any other details not included in the first newsletter.

Three weeks prior to departure

Bon Voyage! Itinerary and Final Trip Details

About three weeks prior to departure, you will receive an email from the Inspirato Only Cruise team with your personal itinerary, suggested packing list, contact information for your on-site Inspirato hosts, pre-trip Zoom call details, and more.

What you need to know

Airport and Transportation Information

This experience begins in Venice, Italy on October 15, 2021. The evening of October 15 is included in your cruise fare at our partner hotel, The St. Regis Venice. This experience ends in Dubrovnik, Croatia on Saturday, October 23, 2021. If you are planning to fly out that same day, please do not book a flight earlier than 12 p.m.

You should book your arrival flights into Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and your departure flight out of Dubrovnik Airport (DBV).

We are happy to book airport transfers for you at an additional cost. All of the transfer information will be sent to you in the Traveler Information Form about six months prior to departure.

Packing List

In keeping with our members’ sophisticated, yet laid-back style, Inspirato’s yacht cruise will be resort casual. Daytime dress is stylish yet elegant and depends on the climate. Shorts and other more casual attire are appropriate during the daytime. Evening dress for gentlemen includes slacks or pants, closed-toe shoes, pressed collared shirts, and jackets (if desired). For ladies, a dress or skirt, blouse or casually elegant top, and pants are appropriate.

Please no T-shirts or shorts in the dining rooms for dinner service. Shoes should be flat or low-heeled for deck activities. Seasonal weather at the time of our cruise will be warm days and cool evenings.

Clothing Packing List:

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Casual shoes for dinner
  • Swimsuit/swimwear
  • Lightweight athletic shoes
  • Hat with brim
  • Sandals or flip-flops
  • Polo-style shirts or casual tops
  • Shorts and sundresses
  • Lightweight pants or skirts for dinner
  • Lightweight jacket or windbreaker
  • Sleepwear

Additional Items:

  • Personal medications
  • Imodium/Pepto-Bismol
  • Shaving cream and razors
  • Converter/adapter for electronics (staterooms have 110-volt standard American plugs and 220-volt two-prong European plugs; we recommend packing a small power strip to charge all your devices)
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • A daypack/backpack to carry cameras/other items when disembarking for excursions
  • Deodorant
  • Toiletries (ship amenities include shampoo/body wash, conditioner, soap, and lotion; hair dryers are also available in each stateroom)
  • Camera equipment and chargers
  • Camera memory cards
  • Contact lens case and solution (if applicable)
  • Comb/brush
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses/eyeglasses

Passport: You will need a passport that is valid past April 23, 2022. Please ensure there are at least two blank pages for stamping. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, passport applications and renewals are taking longer than usual to process. If you need to renew your passport (or apply for one for the first time), we recommend you begin this process immediately to ensure you have ample time to receive it.

Currency and Spending Information: The currency in Italy and Slovenia is the euro, in Croatia is the Croatian kuna, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Bosnian convertible mark. Onboard the ship, you will be able to pay in U.S. dollars (USD). Your shipboard account is set up during the embarkation/check-in process and a major credit card is required (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). All onboard purchases are billed to your shipboard spending account. Your account will be settled at the end of the voyage and may be paid in either cash (USD) or credit card.

Please note:

  • The ship is unable to honor personal checks, traveler’s checks, or letters of credit. 
  • Cash advances are limited to $400 per card per day with a maximum of three cards for a daily total of $1,200 per day. There is a 4% service charge for cash advances.
  • Your gratuities for any services provided in the itinerary are included. Please note that if you plan on purchasing amenities and services outside of the itinerary (spa reservations, for example), the gratuity is not included in the fees.

Additional Reminders:

  • Pack your travel and medical insurance information with coverage documentation.
  • Contact your bank in advance about your travel plans.
  • We recommend recording your credit card information and lost/stolen card hotline should you need to contact your bank at any point during the voyage.
  • It is recommended to explore your data plan with your smartphone provider ahead of your trip to Venice.
  • Travel insurance is not required for the trip, but it is highly recommended that you purchase it. Please contact our preferred partners at Travelex for a quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are happy to coordinate your flights. Please reach out to the Inspirato Air Desk here.

  • International flights to and from Venice, Italy, and Dubrovnik, Croatia
  • Airport transfers 
  • Pre- and post-program hotel stays (with the exception of October 15, which is included in your cruise fare)
  • Meals outside of the itinerary inclusions
  • Individual caviar requests
  • Casino play
  • Optional land adventures and shore excursions
  • Additional premium and reserve spirits selections are available for an additional charge
  • Expenses that are of a personal nature such as meals ashore, dry cleaning/laundry, spa appointments, etc.
  • Travel insurance (recommended)

The SeaDream I has 54 staterooms, accommodating 112 members, their family, and friends.

This yacht cruise is best suited for adult passengers and the minimum age requirement is 18 years.

Within three business days of booking, you may cancel for a full refund. After three business days, reservations are non-refundable unless Inspirato is able to rebook the package. If Inspirato is able to rebook, the Inspirato member will receive 90% back in Travel Credits. If applicable, this would be refunded one day after the package is rebooked.

This experience begins in Venice, Italy. Embarkation begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, and all guests must be on board no later than 4 p.m. Due to the potential for limited facilities at the port, SeaDream I may not be able to accept luggage ahead of embarkation time and therefore recommend that you do not arrive earlier than 2 p.m.

This experience ends in Dubrovnik, Croatia on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Disembarkation is between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. All passengers must be off SeaDream I by 10 a.m. Return flights home should be no earlier than 12 p.m.

Average October temperatures along the Dalmatian Coast range from highs around 75˚F during the day to lows around 64˚F in the evening.

SeaDream I offers a variety of shore excursions in ports of call for your enjoyment. These adventures are at an additional expense and are not included in your voyage fare. Minimum participation may be required for certain adventures to operate.

SeaDream I features a large retractable water sports marina offering a variety of water activities where permitted by local authorities. Paddle a glass-bottomed kayak, try stand-up paddleboarding, go water skiing, ride the banana boat, go tubing or wakeboarding, snorkel, test your sailing skills on a Laser sailboat®, go for a swim, or kick back and lounge on the floating island—all with the assistance of the yacht’s marina staff.

The marina also has personal watercraft (PWC). The use of personal watercraft is subject to local and national rules and regulations. In many jurisdictions, personal watercraft use is either unlawful or subject to licensing. SeaDream I will continue to use them where legal and authorized by local and national regulations.

Yachting is all about casual elegance, therefore we do not have formal evenings planned during our voyage.

All meals are included in your voyage fare and are expertly prepared to order with only the freshest of ingredients. SeaDream Yacht Club caters to a wide variety of palates and requests. Yachting means dining alfresco (on deck) as much as possible, weather permitting. Breakfast and lunch will always be served on deck. When dining outside is not possible, your meal will be served in the beautifully appointed dining salon. Also included is an early riser’s coffee, various snacks, and 24-hour room service from our Small Bites menu.

No, dining reservations are not required at any time.

If you have special dietary requirements (vegan, diabetic, gluten-free, etc.), please advise your Care team prior to your departure date. The culinary team will make every effort to accommodate your request with the resources available to them.

Soft drinks, coffee, tea, bottled water, beer, select spirits, and a selection of complimentary wines are included with your voyage fare. Additional premium and reserve selections are available for an additional charge. See any of the bar or dining staff for details. Members are welcome to board with a personal quantity of their favorite wine to enjoy during their voyage. A corkage fee per bottle will apply and be charged to your onboard account.

On board, you may make and receive phone calls, text messages, and other select data services on your own mobile phone or PDA device. You will be billed by your home mobile phone provider and calls or messages will appear as roaming charges on your bill. Before leaving home, contact your provider to purchase an international voice, data, and messaging plan.

SeaDream I does not specifically support onboard cellular service. At times, your mobile phone may receive a signal while at sea, but this depends strictly on the yacht’s position relative to land towers. Contact your mobile carrier for rates and service availability.

Yacht-to-shore telephone service: Each stateroom is equipped with a telephone. Use is charged to your stateroom at $4.95 per minute worldwide for outgoing calls. Calls to other staterooms are free. Charges for incoming calls (our yachts use a Norway number) are set by your service provider.

Onboard internet services are available and complimentary. You may use your own laptop to conveniently access the internet and personal email in the privacy of your own suite, and at wireless internet (Wi-Fi) locations throughout the ship.

SeaDream I has medical facilities staffed by a physician. This facility is equipped to provide limited medical care for illness or accidents that may arise during the sailing. It is not intended to provide ongoing medical treatment for pre-existing conditions. If you anticipate a need for medical services aboard the yacht, your special requirements must be approved in writing by SeaDream Yacht Club.

Since the SeaDream I is either at sea or in ports where availability of medical facilities and pharmaceutical products may be limited, it is suggested you bring adequate supplies of prescription medications and other health-related items. Charges for medical assistance and for dispensed prescriptions will be billed to your onboard account.

Pregnant passengers who have entered their 24th week of pregnancy prior to the commencement or during the voyage will not be permitted to embark the SeaDream I yacht.

SeaDream Yacht Club itineraries are as varied and active as you want them to be. Cruising days provide ample opportunities to relax on board, while shore excursions require a moderate amount of walking, often on uneven cobblestone streets, inclines, and up and down stairs. Please advise your Care team before your departure date if you have any medical conditions requiring special attention during your trip. Please see the terms and conditions for further information on health and medical requirements.

The construction of the vessels SeaDream I and II began in 1984 prior to the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Originally designed to be intimate, private yachts, SeaDream Yacht Club has endeavored to the extent feasible to make the vessels more accessible.

There is currently one stateroom on board both SeaDream I and SeaDream II (Stateroom 215) that can accommodate wheelchair access. Stateroom 215 is roughly 250 square feet in size and can accommodate two persons only. The stateroom door is 31 inches wide and there is no sill. The bathroom door is also 31 inches with no sill and has a tub shower combination with transfer seat and grab-bars. The sink is 34 inches high and the toilet is 17 inches high with grab bars. The bathroom is fitted with an emergency call button which calls the bridge.

When bringing your own mobility device, SeaDream strongly recommends a collapsible three-wheel wheelchair. The yachts have one wheelchair on board for emergency use only and must remain on board at all times. The water sports marina, outdoor Deck 4 aft, the entire Deck 6, including the Balinese sunbeds, Top of the Yacht Bar, and Golf Simulator are inaccessible to mobility-impaired devices. There are no wheelchair-accessible public restrooms on board.

Certain vessel operations, such as the gangway, tenders, lifeboats, and water sports marina are not fully accessible to mobility-impaired devices. In these situations, mobility assistance will involve carrying passengers. With the exception of ports where voyages begin and end, the yachts primarily utilize tenders to embark and disembark passengers going ashore. Situations may occur in which mobility-impaired passengers may not be able to go ashore at the time they desire or are unable to go ashore at all in certain ports. For the safety and comfort of all concerned, the master shall be the final arbiter in determining the carrying of mobility impaired passengers and their mobility-impaired device, taking into account all appropriate matters including but not limited to weather and tidal conditions, ship’s location, weight of passengers, etc. The master will try to the extent feasible, to reasonably accommodate the passenger’s needs.

Each yacht maintains a portable TTY and alert kit for passengers with hearing impairments, which can be fitted to any stateroom. These kits include visual notification of the door knocker and smoke alarm and there is a vibrating alarm and phone amplifier.

Any physical disability or request for special treatment or attention must be reported to SeaDream when a reservation is placed. SeaDream reserves the right to refuse passage to any passenger if it deems such mental or physical condition causes them to be unfit for travel or who, in SeaDream’s judgment may endanger the safety and comfort of other passengers. It is strongly recommended that passengers with disabilities should be able to care for their own basic needs and should travel with another passenger who can provide assistance during the voyage.

SeaDream I has no baggage or weight restrictions; however, it is important to remember that all luggage and personal items (including golf clubs) must be stored in your stateroom. Due to the size of the yacht, additional storage options are not available.

SeaDream I offers laundry service and dry cleaning on board for an additional fee.

SeaDream I permits smoking of cigarettes, cigars, and electronic cigarettes on Deck 3 and Deck 6 (designated areas), forward, starboard side, except during meal hours. Smoking (including electronic cigarettes) is not allowed in the staterooms or in any enclosed public rooms on SeaDream I.

Yes! Try your luck at blackjack gaming table in the Casino on Deck 4. It is open every day at sea and 30 minutes after the SeaDream I sets sail when not restricted by local law. Specific hours will be listed in the daily program. Cash advances are permitted against your onboard account at a maximum daily charge of $1,200 per day. A 4% charge will be added for cash on credit cards. SeaDream Yacht Club does not extend credit for casino use.

Yes, located on Deck 4 forward. The fitness center features a panoramic ocean view and fitness equipment. Cool towels and refrigerated bottled water are provided. The fitness center is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SeaDream I is equipped with a saltwater swimming pool on Deck 3, open from 6 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

Yes, the SeaDream Spa is Thai-certified, a member of the Thai Spa Association, and the only one of its kind at sea. The spa offers treatments for the body, face, hair, and nails.

Our pre-cruise host hotel is The St. Regis Venice. Included in your cruise package is one night at The St. Regis Venice on October 15, 2021, with the ability to arrive earlier as requested.

The post-cruise hotel is Excelsior Hotel Dubrovnik, which can be booked at an additional cost.

The electrical current on board the SeaDream I match both the U.S. standard (110 volts AC, flat prongs) and the European standard (220 volts AC, two round prongs). Inspirato recommends packing a power strip to charge all those devices.

All gratuities for the ship’s staff and crew, as well as your onshore tour guides, are included in your cruise fare. When going ashore on your own, keep in mind that tipping is less expected and more modest in Europe than it is in North America (although equally appreciated). Inspirato will most likely make a contribution to “crew welfare” on behalf of all members and guests to reward exceptional service.

Entertainment is listed in the daily program which is delivered to your suite or stateroom each evening. It may include music for dancing in the main salon or Top of the Yacht Bar, the Piano Bar also featuring live piano. You may also enjoy a guitarist at the Top of the Yacht Bar.

SeaDream Yacht Club cannot accommodate pets on any voyage.

Questions? We're here to help.

Please contact the experiences team at experiences@inspirato.com