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Croatia

Croatia is the largest charter market in the Mediterranean, with several thousand vessels operating out of bases between Umag and Dubrovnik. The entries below concern companies about which consumers have reported recurring problems.

3 entries

Market context

Most Croatian charter contracts are concluded with a local operator, frequently through a foreign agency or booking platform. Payment is due before boarding, and a security deposit of typically 1,500 to 5,000 euro is held in cash or blocked on a credit card at handover.

The two mechanisms that generate the largest number of complaints are the security deposit and the damage protocol. Where handover and return are not documented in writing and with photographs, the charterer has almost no way to contest a later deduction.

Most frequently reported issues in Croatia

  • Security deposits retained in part or in full after return, without an itemised statement.
  • Damage charged at the end of the charter that was not recorded in the handover protocol.
  • Technical defects on board — engine, rigging, sanitation, safety equipment — reported but not remedied.
  • Vessels replaced with an older or smaller model without a corresponding price reduction.
  • Mandatory extras invoiced at the base which were not disclosed at the time of booking.

Companies in the Croatian register

Marenauta

Under review

Italy (bookings for Croatian bases)

  • Cancellation and refunds
  • Contract and terms
  • Undisclosed fees
6 reportsOpen entry

Practical advice for Croatian charters

  1. 1Photograph and film the entire vessel, including hull, sails, engine and inventory, before leaving the berth, with the base representative present.
  2. 2Insist on a written handover protocol signed by both parties, and keep your copy.
  3. 3Never accept a cash deposit without a receipt stating the amount, the date and the conditions for its return.
  4. 4Report every defect in writing on the day it occurs, by email as well as by telephone.
  5. 5Pay by credit card where possible; a chargeback is often the only effective remedy across borders.

Legal notice

Yachting Blacklist publishes consumer reports submitted by private individuals. Entries describe allegations, not findings of a court or public authority. Every company named here may submit a correction or a right of reply, which we publish alongside the entry.