The largest ship to feature in the fleet of Croatia’s state-run ferry company Jadrolinija has just docked in Rijeka, before being prepared for service.
Dalmacija, as she is now called, has a huge capacity of 1,800 people and 350 cars, ideal for plying the popular Dubrovnik-Bari route once it is decked out in the company’s signature colours of white and blue.
The team at Rijeka’s Viktor Lenac shipyard will be getting to work on a vessel that was built in in a Norwegian shipyard. The former Oslofjord was reconstructed in Finland in 2014 and will making up to ten trips a week in high season between the coasts of Croatia and Italy.
On board will be two restaurants, three bars, a grill bar, and a children’s play area. Open decks allow passengers to take in the sea air and enjoy those views of the blue Adriatic.
"Maintaining international lines for Jadrolinija is a long tradition. Since the time of Jadrolinija cruises, up to today’s connections with Italy, travellers are happy to return to us. However, we still have to think about our competitiveness on the international market and adapt to the trends and needs of passengers,” said David Sopta, President of the Jadrolinija Management Board.