Twenty BN members arrived at Spilt to board the Majestic for a cruise around the National Park Islands, in the Adriatic off the coast of Croatia. A free drink was given by the Captain to welcome everyone and we were taught how to say cheers in Croatian. Each day the boat sailed at 7am, with breakfast at 8am and a three course lunch at 1pm. Those wanting an evening meal did so on shore, but the bar opened at 11am and I’m sure did not close. Sunday bought us into the KRKA National Park where you can see some amazing waterfalls, the group were ferried ashore in the rubber dingy which in itself added to the excitement of the day.
The Captain's dinner was a highlight, we anchored off shore so we could be naked, the Captain and his crew sang Croatian songs to us and in return we sang, On Ilkley Moor Bah Tat and the Floral Dance. The Captain and some members of the crew stripped off after dinner and we danced till early in the morning, a brilliant evening.
The week was spent swimming off the boat, snorkelling, swimming in the coves to shore for ice cream or coffee, walking naked, the odd group daytime quiz, playing uno/cards, sightseeing as most of the tourist sites are open until 9pm, or just sitting in the shade with a book, there is plenty of room to join in or do your own thing. The cabins are spacious and clean, the crew extremely helpful, and there is a huge high tech TV in the dining room taking you through every detail of the itinery and allowing you to watch programmes in any language, the WiFi on board allows you to keep in touch. The weather was hot, the views spectacular, the sea life fascinating and the sunsets remarkable, a truly brilliant week.
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