The cruises compared here
Three Civitatis listings take you to the Elaphiti Islands from Dubrovnik. Two are long island days: a cruise with lunch to Koločep, Šipan and Lopud, and a cruise on a replica 16th-century karaka. The third is a 4-hour Koločep Blue Cave and Lopud tour.
All three are sold in English. Here is how they differ on length, food, pickup and cancellation, taken from the listings.
1What each one does
The lunch cruise takes 8 to 9 hours. You get an hour on Koločep, the island closest to Dubrovnik, then Šipan, the largest of the Elaphiti Islands, and Lopud, and you explore at your own pace. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are lunch on board, water, wine and juice. The listing says a guided tour is not included.
The karaka cruise runs 6 to 9 hours on a detailed replica of a 16th-century karaka. It gives about 1 hour 15 minutes on Koločep, the same on Šipan and up to 3 hours on Lopud. You are picked up at your hotel or you meet at Gruž Port, depending on your choice. It has an English-speaking escort and one drink per person.
The Blue Cave and Lopud tour is a 4-hour boat trip from the Old Port, with time on Lopud and snorkelling in three caves off Koločep. A guide, drinks on board and snorkel gear are included.
2Price, food and cancellation
The karaka cruise starts at €56, the lunch cruise at €65 and the Blue Cave tour at €70. Only the lunch cruise includes a meal. On the karaka cruise food is not included, and the Blue Cave tour includes drinks and snorkel gear.
The lunch cruise and the Blue Cave tour can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before. The karaka cruise allows it up to 48 hours before, with 50% back if you cancel 24 hours before. The lunch cruise and the Blue Cave tour are listed as not wheelchair accessible.
3Which one to pick
Pick the karaka cruise if the boat matters and you can bring or buy your own lunch: it has the best score and the lowest price. Pick the lunch cruise if you want food and pickup in one price and a full day, accepting the lowest score of the three. Pick the Blue Cave tour if you only have half a day and want to swim.
Times for your date, including the departure from Lopud, are on the booking page.