May 5, 2020 — Zadar waits. While Croatia’s Tourism Ministry and industry groups around the country try to salvage a summer season wrecked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Zadar waits.

“It is clear that health is an absolute priority. We all hope the stabilization of the epidemiological situation and the opening of markets and economy will facilitate the implementation of the summer part of this year's tourist season,” Zadar Tourist Board Director Mario Paleka told Zadarski List.

“Although it is thankless to predict anything because we live and function in unprecedented experimental conditions, there are indications that a more free flow of people and goods across borders can occur, which, with competitive measures and business conditions for tourism, hospitality, and other complementary businesses, is sure to result in some tourist traffic this summer.”

Paleka, a kinesiologist and the town’s former Sports Director, says the Tourist Board is coordinating with all interested parties to devise some plan. 

In late February, Paleka suggested the coronavirus may only affect the shoulder season. His colleagues in Dubrovnik said the same.

But since then, the “Pearl of the Adriatic” launched an ad campaign and asked the government to grant it special status to allow for charter flights and private jets. Whether it will pass doesn’t matter much — its tourism machine continues to hum along and spitball ideas, staying visible while Minister Gari Cappelli seeks a way out of the COVID-19 mess.

Zadar, meanwhile, waits.

The coastal town perpetually rests atop Croatia’s “Next Big Thing” travel list — a bonanza of potential scattered across a peninsula, hinterlands, and islands book-ended by three national parks — Kornati, Paklenica, and Plitvice. Yet Zadar never earns the notoriety or reach of mythic Dubrovnik or vibrant Split. It just waits. 

It won the European Best Destination in 2016, giving it a publicity boom. Zadar welcomed the pick. Then did nothing.

Last year, Zadar earned a coveted spot on The New York Times’s 52 Places but did little with the distinction. Unless you count a disastrous Rita Ora concert which blew a reported €100,000 hole through the town's budget.

It also did nothing while neighboring destinations took leaps forward.

Rijeka’s turn as the European Capital of Culture created a flurry of attention. 

Šibenik’s under-reported rejuvenation puts an emerging attraction about 30 minutes away from Zadar. 

The town’s robust ferry port, cruise ship terminal, and regular low-cost airline arrivals brought record numbers of tourists with little desire to stay. Most took in the two days’-worth of sights and hightailed off, often south or inland to Plitvice.

Its connectedness — a strength in the hands of any other city — leaves Zadar in danger of becoming a weigh station for travelers on their way to somewhere (anywhere) else on the Dalmatian coast.

This year, like many before it, was supposed to be better. Not in any specific way. The summer calendar of events was shaping up to be a copy-paste of last year’s.

Then a pandemic broke out.

The tourism ministry suggested a summer season saved by Croatians themselves. But Tomislav Fain, President of the Association of Croatian Travel Agencies, dismissed the idea.

“A number of citizens have their own holiday homes and holiday cottages,” he told Zadarski List. “They are also guests, but they have their own accommodation. There will be empty apartments, they will go to their friends for free. I would first receive my friend from Zagreb in an empty apartment.”

Croats make up only 12 percent of Zadar’s annual tourism haul, according to the town’s Tourist Board. Fain wondered how a country with a dilapidated economy and mass unemployment can count on its own people.

And so it dismisses the notion of luring more Croats. Instead, Zadar waits.

Finally, an idea from Daniel Radeta, from the Zadar Private Accommodation Owners Association: lower prices.

“It is important to lower the prices of highways and even shipping lines,” he said. “Renters, caterers, all have to lower prices, but it is important above all that they are accompanied by the state and which reduces taxes.”

And so Zadar waits. It waits for lower taxes, lower tolls, and… a plan.

April 19, 2020 - The ferry line from Zadar to Ancona, which was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, will resume operations from April 26, twice a week.

HRTurizam reports that this is a result of the initiative of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, based on proposals from member companies and in cooperation with the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure and Jadrolinija, the Croatian Chamber of Economy pointed out.

A closer examination of the interests carried out by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce showed that more than 30 road freight companies are seeking the return of the ferry line with Italy.

There are about 70 trucks a week running from all Dalmatian counties. This saves significant time and finances for many carriers, since waiting at the border in this type of freight transport is shorter and has fewer crossings and reinforced border controls, as well as the reduced need to form escorted vehicles in transit. The decision is also significant for the local food industry, which makes it easier to transport particularly perishable products, such as fresh fish.

"The reintroduction of the ferry line will certainly contribute to faster goods flow and normalization, better transport connectivity and economic cooperation between the two countries," said Croatian Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Construction and Transport Mirjana Cagalj.

Due to the traffic position of Dalmatia, ferry lines represent significant hotspots of economic activity not only between Croatia and Italy, but also for international traffic flows to central and southern Italy and carriers from other countries, such as BiH, Serbia, Montenegro, and Hungary.

Although the reopening of the ferry line is primarily motivated by road freight transport, it is great that the line is operational, because when the borders are opened, Croatia and Zadar will be immediately available to tourists from Italy.

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April 17, 2020 — The rumor went something like this: Authorities installed a 5G antenna in a secret operation to avoid public outrage. It spread across the small town of Bibinje, outside of Zadar. Soon, unnamed locals returned the favor with their own clandestine attack on the suspicious device — a wifi hotspot funded by the EU. 

The Municipality released a formal statement denying any 5G antennas were installed, revealing it kept mum on the free internet to prevent public gatherings.

"As information emerged that the Municipality of Bibinje secretly and at night installed equipment for the 5G signal, we are obliged to deny such allegations," town authorities wrote in a statement laced with embarrassment and frustration. "That's not true. It is actually amazing that at such times someone is peddling such false information and lies to the public."

The damaged apparatus was actually a €15,000 wifi hotspot networked gifted, for free, by the WiFi4EU program. The initiative gives municipalities "free access to Wi-Fi connectivity for citizens in public spaces including parks, squares, public buildings, libraries, health centers and museums in municipalities throughout Europe."

The anti-5G movement suggested the increased wave density of the new network causes health problems — namely cancer. Animus towards the invisible cell phone network ramped up with the coronavirus's emergence, which conspiracy theorists tied to 5G in various ways. Either 5G helps the virus's spread, or the virus has been a diversion to allow nefarious governments to install 5G while fear-laden locals worry about a deadly respiratory illness.

The various theories have gained traction within a certain sect of skeptics in the Balkans.

Authorities said they kept mum on the new wifi hotspot after it's installation last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The router was delivering free internet to three locations in the town where the public typically gathers — the town square, the municipal building, and a popular promenade.

Authorities didn't want locals racing to free wifi in an age of social distancing and "stay at home."

"Given the new situation, we found it inappropriate," authorities wrote in the statement, "bragging about the implementation of equipment that provides free internet access on frequent public areas (outdoors)."

The authorities said the area where the vandals hit was under video surveillance, and they should identify the culprits soon.

April 8, 2020 - Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences has donated 200 vouchers for their resorts in the Zadar area.

Two hundred vouchers, 100 for Falkensteiner Resort Borik in Zadar and 100 for Falkensteiner Resort Punta Skala near Petrčane, have been donated by the Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences hotel group to two Zagreb hospitals.

Namely, the health workers of the Sveti Duh (Holy Spirit) Clinical Hospital and the Infectious Diseases Clinic ”Dr. Fran Mihaljević ”will be able to use their vouchers for two nights for them and their families as soon as possible.

"Doctors and nurses, as well as other staff in the healthcare system, are doing their best during the coronavirus pandemic. We think that when all this is over, these holidays will be perfect. This is our small contribution at a time when we all need solidarity,” Falkensteiner said.

"On behalf of our staff and the staff of the Infectious Diseases Clinic “Dr. Fran Mihaljević”, I can only heartily thank you for this exceptional donation and say that our staff will be happy to use them as soon as our joint fight against the current pandemic is over," said the director of the Sveti Duh Clinical Hospital Dr. Mladen Busic.

Falkensteiner Resort Borik is an all-inclusive family hotel located on the 1.7 km long beach of Zadar. Boasting the 2500 sqm Acquapura Thalasso & SPA Centre, pool and water slide, children’s world, adventure playground, kid’s disco and a fantastic entertainment and sports program, it was chosen by Holidaycheck as the most beautiful family club in Croatia.

Falkensteiner’s Punta Skala resort is located just 10 km outside of Zadar in Petrčane, offering two superb hotels, fine restaurants, shops, exclusive apartments, and modern sports facilities all along the coast. The 6,000 sqm spa facility is the largest in Croatia, while there are also 7 tennis courts, 3 multi-sports courts, 2 padel-courts, 2 beach volleyball courts, and minigolf & golf training range.

This news was announced at the same time as Arena Hospitality Group, which, with partner Kamgrad, has purchased disinfection devices for the Pula General Hospital. 

Both hotel groups emphasized the importance and value of the work of clinics and hospitals and the efforts of their staff in treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping both the community and, as they point out, part of the group's business through social responsibility and solidarity.

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March 21, 2020 - What is happening with Ryanair in Croatia? So many flight cancellations to Zadar, but not other coastal destinations. And what about the Hideout Festival?

The situation regarding flights with Ryanair in Croatia has been taking up an ever larger part of my inbox in recent times. Emails such as this have become commonplace:

Any clue why ryanair flights to zadar in june and july got cancelled overnight? Theres still several months to go... Any advice you could provide is greatly appreciated

Hvala puno!

I decided to look into the situation, and what I found was VERY unusual. 

The announcement that Ryanair is grounding most of its fleet on March 24 due to the coronavirus situation was a big shock, but there seems to be an interesting sub-story developing with Ryanair in Croatia. 

We have covered flight cancellations with Ryanair in Croatia already due to COVID-19, and the flight situation has been constantly updated in our regular Croatian travel advice - here is today's. 

This was followed on March 13, 2020 that Ryanair was postponing its planned base in Zadar until 2021, as well as cancelling lots (but not all flights).

With the global situation, it is understandable that Ryanair in Croatia would be operating at reduced capacity, but cancelling flights in July? It seemed a little odd to me.

"Given the overall situation, it is quite certain that the flying season will not start as planned. When it will start, it is difficult to estimate at the moment, which is why Zadar Airport is unfortunately forced to postpone hiring of our seasonal staff until further notice," Zadar Airport spokesperson Nikola Barac told Zadarski List when sent a seasonal employment media request. This has resulted in the postponement of the recruitment of 130 seasonal staff at Zadar Airport. 

Asking around, I was told that ALL flights to Zadar with Ryanair were cancelled by local sources. Really? I found that quite incredible to believe. What I found was all the more bizarre, according to the online booking system on the Ryanair website. 

Zadar is the main market for Ryanair in Croatia, indeed it was the entry point for low-cost flights when the Irish carrier entered the Croatian market in 2007. But Ryanair has expanded to other airports, albeit with more limited services. Dublin to Dubrovnik looks fine at the moment from June 1.  

As does Dublin to Split. Ryanair started flights to both Split and Dubrovnik only last year and currently offer only Dublin to both, as well as Vienna to Dubrovnik, and Stuttgart to Split. 

 Things are looking good from London Stansted to Pula from early May. 

And from London Stansted to Rijeka from June 1. 

But London Stansted to Zadar in July and August?

 In fact, there are only two flights currently bookable from London Stansted to Zadar for the whole of 2020.

What about flights to Zadar for the Hideout Festival on Zrce on June 21-25, 2020?

The Hideout Festival on Zrce Beach near Novalja on the island of Pag is scheduled to take place from June 21-25, 2020, coinciding with the only bookable flights from London to Zadar with Ryanair for the whole year.  

Same story if you are coming from Manchester. Currently, the only two flights available for the whole of 2020 are dates either side of the Hideout Festival.  

But if you are planning to visit Zadar from mainland Europe with Ryanair, there seems to be no problem. From Berlin, above, for example.  

The Viennese can arrive from May 1, 2020. 

And from Brussels, just a day later. 

But from the UK, or Ireland - nothing currently whatsoever, apart from the Hideout Festival flights. 

And of course, the big question is - when will this COVID-19 crisis all be over, and when will flights to Croatia resume?

Nobody knows for sure, of course, but perhaps there is a clue on the Ryanair homepage of one of the movers and shakers of European travel, with their most prominent advert, below. 

If anybody has any concrete information with verifiable links to support the info, please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Subject Ryanair, and I will happily update. 

How do I get a Ryanair refund?

This is a question I am getting a lot as well, and I am certainly not the best person to ask. It will involve filling in a Ryanair refund form, but for the latest information, check out the COVID-19 update page on the Ryanair website, which has the latest on refunds and disruptions.

You can keep track of the latest Croatia travel advice as part of TCN's ongoing coronavirus coverage in our dedicated section. 

ZAGREB, March 18, 2020 - The Zadar County Court on Wednesday sentenced Josip Rođak to 30 years' imprisonment and mandatory psychiatric treatment for the attempted murders of his four children on the island of Pag in 2019.

Rođak, 54, was given eight years for each attempted murder for a combined sentence of 30 years.

Around 6 a.m. on 28 February 2019, in a house he was renting with his wife, he took the four sleeping children out of bed and threw them one by one off a balcony, 5 m from the ground, with the intention to kill them.

Two girls and one boy were seriously injured, while another girl sustained light injuries.

More Zadar news can be found in the Lifestyle section.

March 13, 2020 - Ryanair confirmed today (March 13, 2020) that its planned summer base in Zadar has been canceled due to the worsening situation with the COVID-19 virus and increased travel bans by the Government.

The base, which Lauda should manage on behalf of Ryanair, will now be delayed until the summer of 2021, reports Zadarski.hr.

“Ryanair regrets that the decision will result in a series of canceled flights. All affected passengers received email cancellation notifications. Concerned travelers will be able to choose between a full refund or a travel voucher that can be used on Ryanair flights within the next 12 months,” an official statement said.

“Ryanair continues to adhere fully to the guidelines of the WHO and national governments to ban travel. The situation is changing daily and all passengers on flights affected by travel bans or cancellations have received emails and are offered flight changes, full refunds, or travel bonuses,” added Ryanair.

"Ryanair apologizes sincerely to all our customers and our dear travelers for these disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus and the government-imposed restrictions," they concluded.

To clarify, only passengers that have received notification that their flight is canceled are affected. If you have not received an email from Ryanair, there is no reason to panic. Flights booked for music festivals this summer, like Hideout, are still scheduled.

The Irish low-cost carrier officially notified Zadar Airport on Friday afternoon, when spokesperson Nikola Barac commented on the news for Zadarski.hr.

“Zadar Airport was informed by Ryanair that unfortunately, flights on individual routes were canceled due to the coronavirus. About 150 flights to multiple destinations have been canceled. The most canceled flights are from Dublin, London, Brussels and Stockholm, while some routes such as Vienna, Prague, Gothenburg, Dusseldorf and Karlsruhe depart according to the scheduled flight in late March and early April,” confirmed Barac.

The international flight season begins when Ryanair's summer flight schedule launches on March 29. This year, they announced connections to as many as 32 destinations, of which 12 are new.

“The effect of canceled flights on Zadar Airport traffic will range to about 25,000 arriving passengers or about 50 percent of traffic in April,” Barac said about how Zadar airport will suffer due to the cancellation of flights.

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March 8, 2020 - As airlines announce many flight cancellations due to the coronavirus, how is Croatia affected with the crucial tourism season about to start? Some hints from the Ryanair Croatia booking engine.  

A lot of people have contacted me recently asking me to write something about coronavirus and the upcoming tourist season in Croatia. This is a very sensitive time, with so many rumours, theories and panic due to the coronavirus, and I am aware that the information put out by this portal is widely read these days, and it therefore comes with a responsibility. 

Regarding coronavirus, I am firmly in the Jurgen Klopp school of thought on this. Just as the Liverpool coach can't understand why his opinion is important, as he is a football coach, not a medical expert, so too with me. I could write something clickbaity which I am sure would be shared and I would make some ad revenue, or I could write something soothing to make feel better, but as I am not an expert, it is better I write nothing at all in terms of opinions, and stick to reporting the facts. And the facts about coronavirus in Croatia at time of writing, is that we have 12 confirmed cases, all of which seem mild, in Varazdin, Rijeka and Zagreb only. All the major Croatian coastal tourist destinations are coronavirus-free at time of writing.

The fallout from the virus is going to - is already - have a big impact on the tourist season. Stories of Lufthansa possibly cutting up to half of their flights worldwide are pretty scary for the global economy, tourism and otherwise. But how are things in Croatia? Are airlines cancelling flights en masse?

Several people sent me emails similar to this, above, communications from budget airlines such as Lauda and Ryanair about cancelled flights to or from Zadar in April or May, 2020. The reason for the cancellation cited was "due to the impact of COVID-19." Were airlines really cancelling flights two months in advance?

The Internet is a wonderful thing, and these days it is relatively easy to check such things. I decided to check out the booking engine of Ryanair, one of the major budget airline players in Croatia, whose flights service Pula, Rijeka, Split and Dubrovnik, with the largest number of flights going to Zadar. People had contacted me with details of flights cancelled from Zadar to both Paris and Dublin in April and May. I decided to go through the Ryanair site and look for cancelled flights. What I found was interesting. 

Flights to Split, Dubrovnik, Pula and Rijeka had NO cancelled flights whatsoever. Not one. Some sample starting dates for seasonal lines, including to Split today;

March 8, 2020 - Split - Stuttgart

March 29, 2020 - Pula - London

March 30, 2020 - Pula - Brussels

March 29, 2020 - Pula - Frankfurt

March 29, 2020 - Dubrovnik - Vienna

With Zadar, however, the situation was a little different. There have been several cancellations, even one in June. Not a huge number, but across several destinations. It should be remembered that there are a lot more Ryanair flights to Zadar than any other Croatian destination. 

Some examples of cancellations - one flight from Liverpool in May.

Two from Brussels. 

Two from Dublin. 

One from Paris. 

And interestingly, one in June from Stuttgart.

I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged that so few flights have been cancelled. This could, of course, change quickly, and a good way to check the latest situation is to check the booking engine yourself for destinations. 

I asked the aviation experts at ch-aviation for a comment, as their insights are a lot more valid than mine:

They are cutting capacity blaming a lack of demand, with flights with the lowest number of advance booking being cut. That is what all of the other carriers are doing as well, as demand has really plummeted and people are either not booking at all, changing dates or simply not showing up for departures. It is probably an unprecedented situation in recent European airline history in the sense that it is very unpredictable for airlines to see what the medium-term demand effects are. I suspect it will become a big legal argument in courts whether or not people can claim compensation for these cancelled flights when there is no government mandate or travel warning in place to ban flights.

It is a subject we will keep an eye on and report accordingly - if anyone has any insights to contribute, please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Subject Flights. 

For the latest flight news to Croatia, check out the dedicated TCN section.

Article Update (reader contribution)

Hi,
Your article is helpful but also misleading.
We were booked Dublin to Zadar return going out on first flight of the season on 29th March. (We have boat in Croatia)
Yesterday, we were told both flights were cancelled.
On Ryanair website first flight to Zadar from Dublin is now 1st May., over one month later.
So obviously a lot more than 2 flights cancelled as you stated.
Hopefully this will be resolved soon, we absolutely love Croatia.
Best regards,

Second reader update

I have a correction to make regarding your latest article regarding flight cancelations, where you said that flights to split are not affected. I had a flight Stg- Split beginning of April which got cancelled, and I can confirm first hand info that return flights from Fuerteventura to Stuttgart end of March got canceled, the flight to Fuerteventura next week however didn’t. My conclusion was they set a date end of March where they’d cancel most of their European lines, but I guess we’ll see ;)

February 16, 2020 - The KK Zadar basketball team has won its seventh Kresimir Cosic Cup title and the first after 2007.

KK Zadar won the Kresimir Cosic Cup after defeating Cibona 89-76 (20-24, 19-19, 27-16,23-17) in the final at home, in Croatia’s famous basketball city.

This is the seventh Cup title for the Zadar, and the first after 2007, while Cibona also boasts seven trophies.

Cibona opened the game better and led by ten points. However, Zadar had a turnaround in the third quarter, was better 27-16, and entered the last quarter with a 66-59 advantage. In the middle of the second half, Zadar led with 79-64 and easily reached the first trophy since 2007.

Dominic Vavra (20), Ivo Ivanov (18) and Dominic Gilbert (15) were the best for Zadar, while the Zagreb squad was led by Mate Vucic (18) and Josip Bilinovac (15).

The last six editions of the Cup have gone to Cedevita, which no longer competes as a Croatian club.

The interest in the game was huge. A half an hour before the game, many spectators feared whether they would make it in because the hall was sold out to the last seat. Nine thousand fans were said to be in attendance. 

When the game finished, a massive celebration erupted. Fan club Tornado lit several flares, all the spectators clapped as one and sang their favorite songs. The celebrations then moved to the city streets. 

Basketball has returned to Zadar.

The Kresimir Cosic Cup, also known as the Croatian Basketball Cup, is named after Croatian basketball player Kresimir Cosic, whose career began at KK Zadar. Cosic was the second international player ever elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1996) and was also an inaugural member of the FIBA Hall of Fame. The Croatian Cup, named after him, has been running since 1992.

Source: Gol.hr

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February 13, 2020 - Cruise ship guests spend an average of 55 euro a day, and spend most of their money in Solana Nin - or 248 euro, according to a survey by the Tourism and Communication Sciences Department of the University of Zadar. The Department surveyed cruise ship tourists that sailed to Gaženica port in Zadar from July to October 2019.

HRTurizam reports that an interesting fact is that cruise ship guests on the Zadar peninsula spend, on average, 43.27 euro, and in the survey, also mentioned shortcomings whose solution would result in significantly higher consumption. The tourists complained about the insufficient number of exchange offices, the inability to pay by card and euros, and the insufficient number of sellers in stores that can serve a larger group of guests in a short time. Zadar now has an unmistakable indication of what to do to increase cruise ship spending, and can learn a lot from this data.

During their stay on land, respondents spent the most at cafes, on souvenirs and in restaurants, and given during their short stay in the destination, their average personal consumption was relatively high.

It is also interesting that cruisers guests made the most purchases in Solana in Nin, where they spent as much as 248 euro per person on average, which is a result of the fact that they had enough time to make purchases. However, they were also drawn to the attractive offer of Solana, which is adapted to the wishes of tourists.

This interesting research, which was presented in Zadar on Wednesday, was conducted with a semi-structured questionnaire and had the characteristics of a scouting survey. As the authors say, the results outline the profile, behavior and attitudes of cruise tourists included in the sample. A random sample of respondents included 1,315 respondents over the age of 18 who, when disembarking from the Zadar port, visited the old town of Zadar or made some of the excursions offered in Zadar County and other neighboring counties. Just over half of the surveyed visitors visited the Zadar Peninsula, and the most attractive destinations were the Plitvice Lakes and Krka National Parks, the town of Nin and the Zrmanja River.

"The respondents are from Germany, Great Britain and Spain, which is partly conditioned by the established cruise lines that land in the city of Zadar. The respondents are mostly older, which is in line with typical tourists traveling with this kind of transportation. Also, these are mostly experienced cruise passengers who are first-time visitors to Croatia and Zadar, so it can be concluded that they prefer this form of tourist travel and choose routes on which they have not sailed during their cruises so far, said Prof. dr. sc. Bozena Krce Miocic.

Visiting the old town or other tourist locations around Zadar was most often motivated by new experiences and experiences, attractions primarily the Sea Organ and Greetings to the Sun, but also cultural and natural heritage and the desire to feel and experience the atmosphere of the destination.

The overall satisfaction and impression of the surveyed tourists are at a very high level, from which it follows that they would recommend a visited destination to their friends and relatives. Most guests would love to revisit Zadar and other destinations, primarily for enjoying the peace and the preserved environment, gastronomy and cultural heritage. However, despite the positive impression of the cruise tourists surveyed, it should be emphasized that there are still supply elements that need to be continuously improved in order to meet this specific segment of tourist demand, concluded the research authors at the University of Zadar's Department of Tourism and Communication Sciences.

This research is important to consider when 124 cruisers with as many as 182,682 passengers sailed to Gaženica, Zadar's passenger port, which was named the world's best cruise ship last year.

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