Par l'équipe du Dalmatia Express — les capitaines assurant quotidiennement les liaisons entre Split et les îles, 24h/24 et 7j/7. Mise à jour : juillet 2026.

People ask why a James Bond film crew and businessman Mate Rimac are named as our clients. Is it just advertising? The names matter less than the reasons. A Transfert en bateau privé à Split booking needs six things: privacy, a boat that sails when ferries do not, being on time, service 24/7, local knowledge, and one person who handles the plans. These six things make a bateau-taxi fiable à Split. That is the real subject here, not the famous names.

Pourquoi les clients exigeants choisissent-ils un bateau-taxi privé à cabine fermée ?

We want to be clear. Dalmatia Express says on its own website that a James Bond film crew and Mate Rimac have used the service. We repeat this as the company’s own claim. We cannot check it ourselves, so we will not invent dates, quotes, or details. What we can explain is the standard a boat operator must meet before a demanding client books again. Film crews in Split and Dubrovnik (the historic walled city in the far south of Croatia) move cast and equipment between islands every summer. Their schedule is fixed, and a shoot day does not move because the sea is rough. The boat must be the reliable part of the plan.

Discrétion, sécurité et fiabilité

A closed-cabin private boat is private by design. You share the cabin with no one. There is no public departure board and no passenger list with your name on it. Some people do not want to be photographed boarding a public catamaran (a fast passenger boat). For them, this matters more than any luxury. This is also why we do not publish client trips or details.

Safety is tested every season. Fast catamarans on the Split–Hvar route (run by Jadrolinija and Krilo) are usually the first to stop in strong wind. Bura is a cold wind from the north-east. Jugo is a warm wind from the south-east. Big car ferries keep sailing longer. Our closed-cabin boats have radar and licensed skippers. They are the Great White 49, 39 and 35, and the Lolivul 9. They can sail in sea conditions that stop the catamarans. That is why we say: when the catamarans stop, we are often still sailing. We do have safety limits. We will tell you honestly and we will not push on.

Conseil du capitaine : if your schedule cannot move, leave extra time on the same day. No crossing, public or private, is 100% sure. We will tell you plainly if the forecast looks risky for your time.

Reliability means doing the simple things well. If your flight lands late, we wait for you. This is part of the transfer and we do not charge extra for it. You never miss a fixed sailing, because there is none. Our page de contact is the fastest way to get a clear answer about your timing.

Flexibilité et connaissance du terrain

Public transport takes you to a harbour. A private water taxi can take you to the dock nearest your villa or beach club, even at 3 a.m. We run 24/7. Our skippers use the same sea routes every day. They know which bays give shelter from each wind and which docks can take a boat of this size. So the group and its bags arrive without any worry about the sea. We talk directly with your assistant or group leader, so everyone just turns up.

Private taxi boat (Dalmatia Express): 55 minutes Split to Hvar, 24/7 on your schedule, door to door, and it sails when catamarans cancel. Airport pickup is available. See Split to Hvar taxi boat prices.

Does this sound like what your shoot day or business transfer needs? Send us a message on notre page de contact. Tell us the dates, group size and any time limits. We will give you a clear answer. If another plan suits you better, we will say so.

Là où cela apparaît sur un itinéraire ordinaire

None of this is special to famous clients. A group on Split à Hvar nécessite la même fiabilité en cabine fermée qu'un atterrissage familial à Aéroport de Split pour Hvar with a tight connection. The boat is the same for every client. It also works on longer trips. One example is a stop at the Grotte bleue de Biševo (a sea cave with glowing blue light, on a small island next to Vis). Another is the longer Hvar à Dubrovnik trip, timed to your plan and not to a ferry table. For a full comparison of catamarans, car ferries and private boats on the main route, read our Guide du ferry de Split à Hvar. This steady service built our name, long before any famous name was attached to it.

Conseil du capitaine : if privacy matters, ask for a pickup and drop-off point away from the busy main harbour. Most islands have a quieter dock or marina a short walk from town. Name it when you ask for a price. It is easier than changing plans on the day.

Visitez la ville de Hvar avant de partir.

Questions fréquemment posées

Le Dalmatia Express a-t-il vraiment transporté une production de James Bond ?

Dalmatia Express says this on its own website as a client reference. We found no independent proof of the film name or the dates. Treat it as the company’s own claim, not a confirmed fact. Judge the service on the points in this article.

Mate Rimac a-t-il réellement utilisé ce service de bateau-taxi ?

This is also the company’s own claim about its clients. We cannot check it. We have seen no quote from Mr Rimac to repeat. We do not invent testimonials. We tell you what the company says and what we could confirm.

Qu'est-ce qui rend un bateau-taxi adapté aux clients VIP ou aux productions ?

A closed cabin for privacy. Radar and safety equipment for weather that stops fast catamarans. A licensed, experienced skipper. Service 24/7. Landing at a private dock, not only a public harbour. One person who handles pickups and plans.

En quoi un transfert en bateau privé à Split diffère-t-il d'un transfert en catamaran partagé ?

A shared catamaran or ferry follows a fixed public timetable to a fixed harbour, with other passengers on board. A private transfer runs on your schedule and lands where it suits you. The price is per boat, not a low price per seat.

Un service de bateau-taxi privé peut-il être assuré lorsque les ferries sont annulés ?

Often, yes, within safe limits. Fast catamarans are usually cancelled first in strong bura or jugo wind. Closed-cabin boats with radar and experienced skippers can often keep sailing. Every skipper has a safety limit and should tell you if conditions are worse than that.

Combien de temps à l'avance une production ou un groupe VIP doit-elle réserver ?

As early as you can, especially for large groups or a fixed start time. But we work 24/7 because plans change. Message us with your dates and needs. We will tell you honestly what is possible, including short notice.

Gérez-vous la logistique de groupe, comme les bagages ou les points de prise en charge multiples ?

Yes. Planning pickups, bags and equipment is normal for a private transfer. It is easiest when one assistant or group leader confirms the details with us before the day.

Un bateau-taxi privé vaut-il la peine si je ne suis pas un client VIP ou une production ?

The boats, skippers and safety standard are the same for every client. Anyone with a tight schedule, a group, or a wish for a specific dock can get the same reliability. It is a question of value for the price, not of who you are.

Guides associés

• Prix des taxis fluviaux au départ de Split — le prix réel d'un bateau-taxi privé au départ de Split.
• Circuit de 7 jours d'île en île au départ de Split — un itinéraire d'une semaine pour passer d'une île à l'autre au départ de Split.
• Les meilleures îles au départ de Split, classées — notre classement des meilleures îles accessibles depuis Split.
• Split ou Trogir au Lagon Bleu — des possibilités de bateau pour le Lagon Bleu, un lieu de baignade calme près de Drvenik.

Sources et lectures complémentaires

• Jadrolinija — Split-Hvar : renseignements sur l’itinéraire
• Krilo Fast Ferries — horaires de traversée
• FILMCroatia — services de production pour les productions internationales en Croatie