APPENDIX - Croatia and Slovenia - page 1111

Drivers cannot reserve a car space in advance on most routes. This means you'll want
to arrive at the dock up to a few hours early, especially in peak season. Because volumes
flexwiththeseason,thelocal TIisyourbestresource foradvice onhowearly togetinline.
Noticethatonsomeislands,thecarferryportisalongdrivefromthemaintouristtown(for
example, Vela Luka on Kor č ula Island is a 1-hour drive from Kor č ula town; Stari Grad on
Hvar Island is a 20-minute drive from Hvar town).
You can buy overpriced, low-quality food and drinks on board most boats. Bring your
own snacks or a picnic instead.
Because Jadrolinija has a virtual monopoly on coastal ferries, their routes don't always
cater to customer demand. But a few new, private companies are beginning to compete
with Jadrolinija—most notably, the Krilo catamaran that connects Split and various islands
( www.krilo.hr ),andthe Nona Ana catamaranbetweenDubrovnik,MljetIsland,andKor č ula
( www.gv-line.hr ).
Theboatscheduleinformationinthisbookchangeseveryyear,withoutfail.It'sessential
to confirm before you make your plans. Jadrolinija's website ( www.jadrolinija.hr ) is useful,