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Kraków Animal Overboard

Swapped Kraków’s cobbles for a boat deck and flew into Split for some “research.” In my head, research meant maybe one or two quiet drinks by the water. In reality it was three rum mixers deep at 3:15 PM with a DJ playing house classics while I pretended to know how to dance on a moving floor. One afternoon, one boat party, one hazy after-party and somehow my shorts still smell like the Adriatic.

Pre-Party at Jimmy Bar

They tell you to meet at Jimmy Bar in Split at 2:00 PM for check-in. Sounds official, but it’s really a room full of strangers turning into best mates over pre-party drinks. Your wristband gets handed over, you get a free shot, and that’s the last sensible decision you’ll make all day.

Boarding Split’s Biggest Boat Party

By 2:45 PM you’re stepping onto Split’s biggest floating club — a white party boat with dance decks, a full bar, and crew who pour drinks faster than most bars on land. Cocktail buckets, beers, vodka, rum, mixers… if it pours, they’ve got it. I started with a vodka bucket before remembering it wasn’t even 3 PM yet.

Swimming at the Blue Lagoon

An hour later we’re anchored in the Blue Lagoon, the famous swim spot with water so blue it looks filtered in real life. Life jackets are there if you want them, but most of us just cannonballed in. Midway through my second swim I noticed an inflatable flamingo drifting away. A guy from Dublin launched himself from the top deck like he was auditioning for Baywatch and came up holding the bird like a trophy. The DJ dropped Freed From Desire, the boat went mad, and somehow a conga line formed around the flamingo. My “waterproof” phone case failed right there, but losing the footage almost made the story better.

Sunset Cruise Back to Split

The boat pulls anchor and we cruise back toward Split with the sun dropping behind the old town. Golden light hits the city, people swap drinks and numbers, and the DJ keeps the music rolling. The onboard photographer moves between groups catching everything — sometimes mid-dance, sometimes mid-spill.

After-Party at Bacvice Beach Club

We dock around 8:00 PM and the wristband gets you straight into Bacvice Beach Club VIP with no queues and no cover charge. Half the boat ends up in the same corner again, ordering more cocktails like we hadn’t just been at sea for five hours. I don’t remember leaving, but I do remember waking up with sand in my shoes.

Out to Sea Split Price and Inclusions

The €50 ticket covers the pre-party at Jimmy’s, a free shot, the boat party with DJ, the Blue Lagoon swim stop, a photographer, and VIP entry to Bacvice Beach Club. Easily worth it — though you might want to budget for rehydration salts.

If you want your own flamingo-rescue moment and a sunset you’ll actually remember, check the dates and book direct at Out to Sea Split.