Cruise Days 3 and 4 aboard Princess Eleganza delivered the perfect mix of slow travel and standout moments, from a hidden stop in Pučišća and a stylish evening in Split to our first (very cold) swim stop and a visit to Krka National Park. These were the days we truly found our rhythm and why cruising along the Croatian coast just works.

By the time we stepped aboard the Princess Eleganza, we’d already crossed three countries, ridden buses and trains, climbed more stairs than I care to remember, and well and truly earned the next phase of our trip.

You know those days when you've been staring at a screen for too long, and your brain quietly whispers, “maybe you should be on a yacht right now”?Well… I listened. On a particularly long workday, I found a last-minute deal that felt too dreamy to ignore — a 10-day small ship cruise through Croatia aboard the MV Princess Eleganza. Croatia has always been high on our must-visit list, and suddenly, the timing just felt right.