Catamaran Pula – Zadar perfect for summer day trips

A month ago, the fast passenger ship “Krilo Eclipse” took over the regular ferry line from Pula to Unije, Susak, Mali Lošinj, Ilovik, Silba and Zadar, the only maritime line that connects Pula with the rest of the Croatian Adriatic. 

Many people from Pula, as well as foreign and domestic guests, use this line for one-day or multi-day trips to nearby islands or further to Zadar. The passengers we found at the Rijeka pier, upon the return of “Krilo Eclipse” to the port of Pula, took their suitcases and bicycles from the ship. Some of them tell us that they opted for this type of transport rather than taking a bus or car.

Kristina from Pula describes her experience:

We decided to go by boat to Unije. This is a great opportunity for a full day trip to the island since we were already there at 8 in the morning, and for the way back the boat picked us up in the evening, around 8 pm. I think that on such small islands, one day is enough to visit the whole place, and there is a lot of time for swimming. The boat ride is pleasant, if you sit by the window you can enjoy the panorama all the way.

The five-member Kovačević family returned from the island of Susak on the same boat, and they often used to sail on this line, especially to Silba and Mali Lošinj, where they spend their entire vacation sometimes. They are very satisfied because the ride on this boat takes less time than the former “Biševo“, and the arrival and departure from the port are faster.

From the company Krilo – Kapetan Luka, a Croatian ferry company owned by Ivan Tomić from Jesenice, we learn that the line is maintained according to the previous sailing schedule, only the trip is shorter by one and a half hours. The ship has a capacity of 440 passengers and was built in 2001. There is a bar on board, and in addition to the mentioned bicycles, pets can also be transported.

700 passengers daily

The ship “Krilo Eclipse” sails all days until the end of this week, it does not dock on Ilovik on Friday and Sunday. It leaves Pula at 7 in the morning, and around 11:30-11:45, they are in Zadar, which is the endpoint. Then it departs from Zadar at 4 pm, and arrive at the Rijeka pier in Pula from 8:30 pm to 8:45 pm, depending on the day.

On average, we have had about 700 passengers daily on this line in both directions so far. Ticket prices are the same as before, and we do not determine them, but the Coastal Shipping Agency.

Luka Tomić

From Monday, August 30, it runs only on Fridays and Sundays but with docking in all ports on the route, and from October 4 to the end of the year only on Fridays from Pula and returning from Zadar on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online, onboard or at the A-turizam Istra agency in Kandlerova Street. The price of transport to the island and back ranges from 80 to 110 kuna, while to the most distant Zadar costs 200 kuna.

Source: GlasIstre.hr