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Highly recommended
Highly recommend Horizon Sail and of course, the amazing Nicola. I had the privilege of doing two sails with Nicola and she has been an amazing tour guide and friend...
Fantastic week
Fantastic week. Olly and his crew were fun, very welcoming and professional. I felt completely relaxed to enjoy my vacation. The ports we stopped in were gorgeous an...
Wow! What a week!
Wow! What a week! Horizon Sail have absolutely nailed it - Ollie was so knowledgable and professional and had the time of day for everyone on board. Nothing was too ...
Highly recommend
Spent the week with my family of 4 adults on this tour with Ollie as our guide. There were a total of 18 guests and we couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome b...
Was an amazing week with a perfect balance of sight seeing, free time and partying with new found friends
Was an amazing week with a perfect balance of sight seeing, free time and partying with new found friends. The included meals were amazing everyday lunch was more th...
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Loads of fun
Ollie was a great guide letting us know about nice places to visit on all of our island stop overs and an over all great guy. We all had loads of fun ,the boat isn't...
Amazing locations
Amazing locations, food, wine and people. Thanks for such a good week!
Made everything perfect.
One of the best weeks in my life.The crew and the guide were awesome ...
Couldn't have asked for a better week
Couldn't have asked for a better week in Croatia than on board with Horizon Sail! Everything was above expectation with the best crew, food, and itinerary. They show...
The tour was amazing
The tour was amazing, the guide had great knowledge of the area and history, food was amazing on the boat and had plenty of time to stop off for swims and see the to...
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Horizon Sail was brilliant!
Horizon Sail was brilliant! I went as a solo traveller and would definitely recommend. The week was a perfect blend of relaxing and exploring. Wes the tour guide was...
Excellent trip!
Excellent trip! Enjoyed every bit of it. Ollie taught us so much but is also...
What a perfect week
What a perfect week exploring all that Croatia has to offer. The crew, staff, accommodation and food was all exceptional and made the week fantastic. But, what made ...
Thanks again to the Horizon team, it was a memorable week!
Just got back from an incredible week on board the Sretan! Wes was such an amazing tour guide, he has so much knowledge about Croatia and the surrounding countries, ...
Great trip all around.
Great trip all around. The team go out of their way to make every experience unique and personalised. Food is amazing people you meet are great and every recommendat...
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Hands down the best Holiday ever.
Hands down the best Holiday ever. Despite this being their first season and their second ever sail, the entire trip ran like a well oiled machine. The itinerary has ...
Overnight port stops were amazing!
This is an older boat with a ton of charm, sleeping arrangements are bunk beds in a small room with community bathrooms. But, honestly you are only in your room to s...
WOW, where to start
WOW, where to start. Had an amazing week sailing from Split to Dubrovnik on the amazing ship 'Freedom' which seems to be one of the newest ships in the waters. The C...
The best of both worlds
Such a great week! The best of both worlds, while definitely not a party boat, you will have such a fun week, with an incredible group of people. Nicola was an excep...
5 stars!
Horizon Sail are hands down the best out there! Nicola the tour guide and the boat crew couldn’t of done anymore to make our experience better! Highly recommend to a...
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What to Look for in Small-Ship Cruising Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
When researching your small-ship cruise destination and operator, read as many reviews as you can, but keep in mind that some of the reviews may not impact your own satisfaction. Given that small ships can access more remote destinations and offer more specific interest-driven activities, it is more important to get a good match than with the ocean-going mega-ships that can seem so similar.
Travelers who did not take the time to educate themselves fully on the small-ship trip they took may leave less favorable reviews. To make a good match and find the right small-ship cruise for you, pay attention to the number of guests, ratio of staff to guest, destinations visited, how much time is spent in each port, whether the itinerary is flexible, how you get ashore for excursions, what wildlife you can hope to see, what experts are onboard with you, what the best time of year for your destination is, etc.
If you want a professional take on small-ship cruising, see the Travelstride Small Ship Cruising Guide »
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