Dalmatia Entertainment Island Cruise from Dubrovnik: 3 Elaphiti Islands in 8 Hours

Dalmatia Entertainment

FUN 3-Island Cruise, Blue Cave/ Drinks FR ENG ESP

★ 4.7 (88) · from $17

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. Booking links are affiliate links; see the note in the booking section.

The Dalmatia Entertainment island cruise is a shared full-day boat trip from Dubrovnik's Gruž harbour to three of the Elaphiti Islands: Lopud, Šipan and Koločep. The operator, Dalmatia Entertainment, lists it from $17 per person, which puts it among the cheapest full days on the water in the city.

The rare attribute that changes the decision is how the wine works. Two free cups per person are served in two short windows and with lunch, then a cup costs €2. If you expect an open bar, this is not that; if you want a cheap, social day with a swim on Šunj Beach, it fits.

Prefer a quieter boat? The Dubrovnik boat tours hub lists private and small-group options, and the harbouradvisor.com homepage covers other cities.

What is the Dalmatia Entertainment island cruise and what do you see?

It is an 8-hour group cruise on one excursion boat with three island stops, swimming from the boat, free time in villages and an optional lunch served on board.

• Lopud: a car-free island with a fortress, a Franciscan monastery and Šunj Beach, a sandy beach.
• Šipan: the largest of the Elaphiti Islands, with vineyards, olive groves and a village walk.
• Koločep: pine woods, swim stops and an optional visit to the Blue Cave, weather and captain permitting.
• Sailing: 140 minutes in total between stops, on loungers or in the shaded lower deck.

The title says "FUN" and the operator leans on the swim stops: the crew allows jumping from the boat. The listing is unusually specific about drinks, which is why I cover them in their own section below.

Where does the Dalmatia Entertainment island cruise leave from?

It leaves from the Gruž waterfront at Obala Stjepana Radića 21, directly across from the Gruž market.

The listing names the market as the landmark and says the boat arrives at 10:00. It states no sailing time, so I would arrive by 09:30 and confirm. The listing gives no walking time from a bus stop or hotel, and I have not estimated one. The Gruž market on Google Maps is the easiest landmark.

The includes list says "pick-up and drop-off", but the meeting point is a fixed address. Since pickup is not mentioned anywhere else, I treat the line as a template error and plan to walk or taxi to the pier.

What is the route, stop by stop?

The itinerary runs Gruž to Lopud, then Šipan, then Koločep, then back to Gruž, with four sailing legs between them.

Time at each island is not given. With 140 minutes of sailing and about 8 hours in total, that leaves roughly 5 to 6 hours across lunch and three stops, depending on the real departure time.

The Blue Cave here is on Koločep; the listing makes it optional, weather permitting, at the captain's discretion. Whether it is part of your day is therefore not guaranteed.

How does the wine and lunch work?

Each guest gets two free cups of Rukatac wine during set windows and wine with lunch; any other cup is €2, and soft drinks and water are free throughout.

The listing calls the wine a summer fruity wine. I'd skip the lunch if you want to eat in Lopud village, where the stop includes free time and shopping, and take the money to a café there instead.

How does it compare with other Elaphiti island cruises?

The three shared Elaphiti cruises I track all cost $17 per person, so the choice comes down to language, reviews and what is included.

The Dalmatia Entertainment listing names French, English and Spanish hosts, in the listing. Larger review counts on the rival cruises make their scores easier to trust. See all of them on the island hopping Dubrovnik page.

Is the Dalmatia Entertainment island cruise worth it versus other Elaphiti boats?

At $17 for 8 hours, yes if you want a social day on a big boat and are happy with fixed time at each island; no if you want quiet or a guaranteed Blue Cave swim.

• Worth it: French and Spanish speakers, since the listing names hosts in both languages.
• Worth it: budget travellers; a private boat costs about $49 each for six.
• Not worth it: anyone who wants to choose stops or stay longer on one beach.
• Not worth it: people hoping for an all-inclusive bar.

My pick for a first visit is this cruise or one of its two $17 rivals; the differences are small, so choose on language and date. Compare the private boat tours if you want your own schedule.

A DIY alternative is Jadrolinija's local line 807 from Gruž, which calls at Koločep, Lopud and Šipan; I could not retrieve its fare, so check the Jadrolinija timetable page. The public ferry gives you no swim stops from the boat or Blue Cave, but it lets you set your own time on one island.

When is the best time to take the island cruise?

June to September gives sea above 23°C for swimming, while October still works at about 20°C but the sun sets at 18:07, close to the end of an 8-hour day.

The listing gives no operating months. Its newest reviews are dated 5 and 8 October 2026, so the boat runs in early October. If you go in autumn, ask whether the cruise leaves with fewer than a full boat.

3.5 million tourist nights were recorded in commercial accommodation in Croatia in October 2025, 2.4% more than October 2024.

Autumn is still a busy month nationwide, so book the cruise a few days ahead.

What do passengers say about the cruise?

The reviews shown are warm about the crew and the number of stops, with one gentle complaint about the return timing.

• Reviewers from October 2026 describe the crew as friendly, helpful and welcoming.
• The sample praises the amount of scenery and the organisation of the day.
• One reviewer wanted the boat to stay out longer at sea to see the sunset.
• All visible reviews are five stars, so I cannot show a pattern of negatives.

The 4.7/5 score from 88 reviews is lower than the 4.8/5 of the Dubrovnik Islands tours rival, though both are near the top of the island cruise group.

Who should skip the Dalmatia Entertainment island cruise?

Skip it if you get seasick, since the listing says it is not suitable for people prone to seasickness and the sailing legs add up to 140 minutes.

• Seasickness: the cruise is open water for 45 minutes at a time on some legs.
• Mobility: the listing marks the activity wheelchair accessible, but island stops involve walking and boarding a boat; ask the operator before relying on it.
• Privacy seekers: a shared boat has no quiet corner; see self-drive boat rentals or the hub.
• Short on time: eight hours is fixed; shorter trips are on the hub.

How do you book the Dalmatia Entertainment island cruise?

1. Pick the date and your language on GetYourGuide.
2. Choose whether to add lunch and the Blue Cave option.
3. Be at the pier across from the Gruž market by 09:30.

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing, Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Jadrolinija, Open-Meteo, sunrise-sunset.org, Frankfurter.