Foreign cruise ships made 505 trips along the Croatian Adriatic in the first eight months of this year, a 9.1% increase compared with the same period in 2024, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS). These cruises carried 692,000 passengers, up 3% year-on-year.

August was the busiest month, with 128 cruises (+21%) bringing 175,600 passengers (+11.6%), making it the strongest month for the sector so far this year, just ahead of July.

In total, 76 foreign cruise ships visited Croatia between January and August, eight more than last year. The majority sailed under the flags of Malta, the Bahamas, Panama, and Norway.

The Dubrovnik-Neretva County saw the most cruise activity, accounting for 47% of all visits, followed by Split-Dalmatia with 22%. The most frequently visited ports were Dubrovnik, Split, and Zadar, with Korčula, Hvar, Rovinj, and Šibenik also popular stops.