What is the difference between Party and Ultra Sail Week?

You decided to do Eurotrip this summer and doing SailWeek is definitely on the list. You are just not sure what Week to pick? Party, Adventure, Ultra Week 1, Ultra Week 2…

What is the difference? What’s the gender ratio? What’s the average age? What is included? How much is the extra cost?

So many question to ask while trying to figure out what route would be the best for you.
The difference between Adventure and Party is clearly shown in one of our previous blogs.

NUMBER OF BOATS PER WEEK

PARTY


Our story started with the Party Sail Week and up to today It has been the most popular route.

Fleet size varies from week to week throughout the summer, with July generally our busiest month. Whether you choose Party or Ultra, you’ll meet other Sailweek guests and share the experience across the fleet.

ULTRA

Ultra Sail Weeks are closely related to the Ultra Europe music festival and in those two weeks we can have a larger fleet then other weeks.

One of the most recognisable things about Ultra Sail Week is our famous circle raft party.

DATES

  • PARTY: In 2027, the Croatia Party Route runs weekly from 5 June, with the final departure on 28 August finishing on 4 September.
  • ULTRA: The 2027 Ultra Route sailing weeks are 3–10 July and 10–17 July. Both include a three-day Ultra Europe festival ticket with Fan pit.
  • Check the live booking calendar for availability and current prices.

AVERAGE AGE

We would say it’s the same on both routes. Mostly people from 18 to mid 30s, group of friends, couples, single travellers from all around the world.

Average age on Sailweek cruises is from 18 to 35

GENDER RATIO

Through the last couple of seasons the gender ratio was always somewhere around 50% – 50%. That doesn’t mean that we don’t have weeks with more guys than girls or other way around.

International mixed gender crews on Sail Week Croatia

GROUP OF FRIENDS

If you are travelling with friends and booked a full yacht, You already know the most of your crew.
If you booked spots we’ll place you on a mixed gender yacht with people similar age.

COUPLES

If you are a couple, it’s more likely We’ll put you on the boat with other couples or group of friends.

SOLO TRAVELLERS

Travelling solo? You’ll join a shared yacht with other Sailweek guests. Depending on the yacht layout and availability, you may share a double-bed cabin or a bunk cabin. A bunk bed or same-gender cabin mate isn’t guaranteed, and the mix of guests varies by departure.

If you have any particular sharing requirements, contact our bookings team before booking so we can explain the available options.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Both routes include seven nights of yacht accommodation, a professional skipper, towels and bed linen, onboard Wi-Fi, final cleaning and access to Sailweek’s organised events. The Ultra Route also includes a three-day Ultra Europe festival ticket with fan pit access.

Food, hosts and water taxis depend on how you book:

  • Standard Monohull spot bookings: Yacht accommodation and a skipper. Food and water taxis are additional.
  • Premium Monohull spot bookings: A basic groceries package for breakfast and lunch, water taxis in Croatia, and salon air conditioning when connected to shore power.
  • Deluxe Catamaran spot bookings: A host, the Feast food package, water taxis in Croatia and generator-powered air conditioning.
  • Full Yacht bookings: A skipper is included, with a host and food package available to add. Water taxis are additional.

You can bring your own food and drinks on board without an extra charge.

ADDITIONAL COSTS

Local payments are separate from your booking price: €150 per person for monohulls and €200 per person for catamarans, paid in cash to your skipper on departure day. These cover tourist taxes, marina and port fees, and fuel for the week.

Budget separately for flights, transfers, travel insurance, meals ashore, alcohol, optional activities and club entry outside the included programme. Food and water taxis also cost extra where your package does not include them.

Full Yacht bookings require a charter-company security deposit; check the requirements for your selected yacht.

Sailing is fun

ITINERARY

PARTY ROUTE

The Party Route’s example itinerary includes Supetar on Brač, Makarska, a raft party, Hvar and Palmižana, Vis and Bol, before returning to the Split area. Expect swim stops, island exploring and Sailweek parties throughout the week.

ULTRA ROUTE

The Ultra Route combines Croatian island sailing with Ultra Europe. The festival shapes the programme, so check the itinerary for your chosen sailing week rather than assuming it follows the Party Route day for day.

Your festival ticket covers all three festival days, while yacht accommodation covers your booked seven-night sailing week. If you attend festival days before yacht check-in or after check-out, you will need to arrange accommodation for those extra nights.

Departure marinas are located across the wider Split area, including Trogir and Seget. Check your allocated marina and arrival information when planning transfers.

All itineraries remain subject to weather and operational conditions.

SailWeek Info desk, place where you check in and collect wristbands

ULTRA WRISTBANDS PICKUP

Ultra Europe wristband collection details will be provided in your arrival information. Follow the instructions for your selected departure, including the confirmed collection location, dates and times.

While picking up Ultra wristbands you will be asked to show us your Passport or ID.

Hope we helped you with this and made your decision just a little bit easier.
If you have any questions regarding this you can always contact our SailWeek information center.