MS Antaris

Antaris is a new luxury motor-ship built for cruising along the coast of the Adriatic sea. MS Antaris had its first cruise in May 2019, and since then has become an essential part of the Croatian small ship cruise fleet usually sailing between Split and Dubrovnik.

 

MS Antaris – Cruise Ship Overview

This cruise ship is 54 meters long and it’s one of the largest cruise ships allowed to enter all the tiny ports of call and small ports along the amazing Adriatic coastline. Antaris length is 8.6 meters with a cruising speed of 14 km per hour. It has been constructed in a way to ensure both comfort and luxury at the same time.

Cruises onboard MS Antaris are conducted on a weekly basis, from May to October. The cruise itineraries include an 8 day/7 night cruise departing from Split or Dubrovnik, usually on Saturdays.

Samo of the activities on this 8 days cruise includes the possibility to:

• explore the Dubrovnik Old town by a professional guide
• go snorkeling and swimming at the amazing Elaphiti Islands
• taste the Croatian cuisine delights and many more.

It is important to note that MS Antaris is one of the few small cruise ships in Croatia that have balcony cabins. Usually, the cruise ships have an upper deck, main deck, and lower deck cabins. As we mentioned before Antaris can accommodate 38 persons in total. There are two basic types of cabins: Upper Deck Balcony Cabins and Lower Deck Cabins on Antaris.

The crew onboard Antaris consists of 7 skilled professionals which will satisfy all guest demands. For any help needed there is an English speaking cruise manager onboard which will help and advise you just to be sure that your holiday becomes perfect.

Except for the spectacular Balcony Deck Cabins, the highlights of this cruise ship are the spacious outdoor lounge area and an attractive sun deck with sunbeds/deck chairs which will allow You to enjoy the summer sun.

Also, onboard Antaris there is a salon restaurant that will satisfy all your gastronomic expectations and enable You to discover fabulous tastes of Croatian cuisine.

Other facilities onboard Antaris cruise ship include a bar and swimming platform.

 

Accommodation on Antaris

The accommodation units onboard Antaris consists of 19 double/twin cabins that can accommodate up to 38 passengers in total.

The cabins on Antaris cruise ship are divided into 2 different types:

• Upper Deck Balcony Cabins on Antaris
  There are 11 Upper deck cabins onboard Antaris and all have balconies that can offer, for example, an amazing panoramic view of the Adriatic coastline. Each upper deck cabin includes an air-conditioning, safety deposit box, TV, and en-suite shower with W/C. Balcony cabins offer 13-17 square meters of living area.
• Lower Deck Cabins on Antaris
  Lower Deck Cabins onboard Antaris feature an air-conditioning, en-suite shower with W/C. This type of cabins do not have classic windows but portholes and the size varies from 13-17 square meters. There are 8 lower deck cabins in total.

ANTARIS CABIN OVERVIEW

 
All cabins onboard Antaris are modern equipped and feature the following amenities:

• En-suite
• Air-conditioning
• Toiletries
• TV
• Safe-deposit box
• Hair Dryer
• Wardrobe
• Desk
• Balcony

 

Social Area & Facilities

The constructors of MS Antaris gave special attention to the utility and functionality of the cruise ship. For that reason on board the ship, there are many social areas which include an enjoyable inside salon with flat-screen television, bar, and restaurant.

After exploring and enjoying the Adriatic sea & coast there is the outside lounge area with cozy sofas and tables, almost ideal for chilling and resting. The 250m2 big sun deck area includes deck chairs, sunbeds, luxury jacuzzi and a tiny swimming pool to relax.

There are 2 complementary outside deck toilets and showers.
On the backside of the ship, there is a large swimming platform with ladders useful for easier entry and exit from the sea.

The WiFi internet access s available onboard the entire cruise ship.

 

Dining on Antaris

The dining offer on board Antaris includes a breakfast buffet on a daily basis, 6 set lunches including 4 courses, one and a half liters of bottled water, and fresh fruit.

There is no dress code on board the cruise ship so You can be relaxed while enjoying your favorite meals. Except food, the bar offer a great selection of soft and alchocol drinks like beers, wines and spirits. If You like a specific drink, there is also a possibility to buy one.