TAKE A PHOTO TOUR OF A MAGICAL CRUISE ALONG THE DALMATIAN COAST

One of the countless memories of our @Windstar cruise from Venice to Athens was a stop at the stunning island of Hvar, off Croatia's Dalmatian coast. We climbed up to the medieval Fortica fortress for panoramic views of the the medieval Old Town, islands and the blue Adriatic sea.

Since a photo is worth 1,000 words, I wanted to share some of the truly spectacular images we captured along the way.

View from the Fortica fortress, Hvar, Croatia © Joanne DiBona Photography

The entire gallery of images from this oh-so-memorable voyage can be viewed on our JOANNE & TONY DIBONA PHOTOGRAPHY SITE. I hope you enjoy viewing these images as much as we did taking them.

What you can see in 8 hours on the fascinating island of Hvar, Croatia

From the moment we set sail from Venice on Windstar Cruises' Star Legend (past an unforgettable view of the city as we made our way down the Grand Canal), we knew there would be many more such stirring moments on this incredible journey.

That moment came when our ship docked in the harbor of the island of Hvar, Croatia. We had a mere 8 hours to discover this historic island, which dates back to the 4th century BC., but within those hours, we managed to fall completely in love with the island of Hvar. I hope our photos reflect this love affair with this magical isle.

Check out our experiences there on our HVAR PHOTO GALLERY on USAToday/10Best.com.

Sail from Venice to Athens Along the Adriatic Coast on an Epic Windstar Cruise

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