Cruise tourism, as an integral part of world tourism has been developed to satisfy the needs for new trends in tourism and new ways of vacation. The spectacular growth of cruise tourism and exceptional financial outcome encourage new investments and the growth of the ship capacities. The consequence of the reinforcement of the cruise companies is also their impact on the cruise destinations, having both positive and negative side effects. In some destinations the result is the boost of stationary tourism (e.g. Europe), while in others the decline in the number of overnight stays in stationary accommodation (e.g. the Caribbean). The strength and power is doubtless and especially present in smaller destinations that are becoming the instruments of the big cruise companies. In this thesis the main features of both world cruise tourism and the Croatian one are being analyzed. The development of cruise tourism is emphasized through its historical growth and hard process of achieving its present culmination.Susceptibility of this sector to the world events doesn't lessen the risk of business and the development of cruise tourism. With the positive vibrations in tourist demand and supply, wide range of institutions as well as the State supporting measure have been initiated. Interrelation between tourist supply and demand is the fundamental relation for defining development of cruise tourism in the future. The geographical division of the destinations shows the movement and intensity of this type of tourism. In order to expand this trend, new destinations and itineraries have been looked for. Croatian ports, especially Dubrovnik have been mentioned since the very beginning of cruise tourism. On the importance of also getting other Croatian cruising destinations, such as Split, Rijeka, Sibenik i Zadar. Taking into the consideration the passengers visiting Dubrovnik and comparing them to theones visiting the Caribbean,Alaska, Venice and Pireusis important to find the connection between the two.Stationary tourism is inevitable when thinking about cruise tourism. The needs for the development of cruise tourism call for the growth of the hotel capacities that have to be harmonized with the development strategy of stationary tourism in Dubrovnik area.Satisfying the balance, the conditions for the mutual growth, which corresponds with the sustainable tourism development in Croatia, will be created.Will examine the impacts of cruisingon the Croatian destination from the viewpoint of the environment, as well as the development of environmental protection in Croatia.From the results of the ship passengers survey will try to get tosupply missing elements of the Croatian destinations or types of demand that passengers perceive the destination. Cruising in Croatia tourism destination will be a complex product that should be based on the capabilities and specifics of the Croatian tourism.It should also be different and competitive to other destinations in the Mediterranean.Emphasizes the need for the creation of destination management in all Croatian destinations, which would facilitate sustainable tourism, cruising in Croatia.Lack of cruising development strategy in Croatia highlights the unplanned development of ports that cruising should be relying on their real capabilities and be consistent with the stationary development of tourism.Defining a roadside landing or departure port in Croatia is of primary importance to investment in cruising ports, and which will be subordinated to all investments.Comparative advantage of Croatian destinations should be directed towards the creation of brand cruise along the Croatian coast, mainly small cruise ships. Align all lines of action to improve tourism products and services to create an homeport of cruisingthat will bring an extra impetus to the development of cruising and development of Croatian tourism as a tourist destination.