Dubrovnik

A view of local homes as Arcadia approached her berth.

Hello Everyone,

What a super day we enjoyed in Dubrovnik last Thursday. Dubrovnik is a unique place and you cannot help but get yourself absorbed in all the history of the place. All was running smoothly on board, and as I have not been into the centre of Dubrovnik for a number of years now I decided it was time to reacquaint myself! I offered to treat Mario our Passenger Services Manager to lunch as he has been very busy recently - so he agreed. We were lucky to be the only ship in port on the day so we roamed around with ease.

Tour dispatch! Our passengers are all boarded and ready to depart on their ' Dubrovnik by land and sea tour'.

They are up for it! Our passenger give me a friendly wave for the blog.........

See how easy it is - the tour boar was just forward of Arcadia.

The Hilton Imperial Hotel - looked pretty impressive.

The main gates to the old walled city - me before I bought a Panama Hat.

Spot Mario to the right in the checked shirt. Pity the Guards - it must have been very hot in those tights!

People gather to enjoy a band playing tunes on drinks bottles.

Once you get through the main gates this is your view of the marble streets.

It is great fun to climb the City walls.

Check this for a door surround. Everywhere you look there is a feast for the eye.

Morning Coffee at the Cafe Italian - a business meeting!

Churches galore.

Check out the plaster moulding.

Now that's what I call a Rectory.

The Cathedral - side view.

The Cathedral entrance.

The Harbour area where we were to lunch on the first left.

Mr Asa Murphy - our guest Singer on board - enjoying some time ashore. Asa will be home in the UK now. Best wishes to you Asa!

You just never know who you will bump into ashore - the Professor and his wife who are also my dinner table companions in The Meridian.

The ARSENAL Restaurant.

We took a glass bottom water taxi back to the Arcadia.

The City Walls.

I wonder who lives here?

This Hotel was in all the news reports when the conflict was on.

The paparazzi are everywhere!

A lovely Villa on the coast - one of many.

As we approach Arcadia there is a great view of the new bridge and the ship.

The beautiful Arcadia alongside her berth.

Arcadia head on..........

Walking back from the boat we got this unusual view of the ship.

The Dalmatian Coast is worth a visit - I hope you enjoyed my photographs,

Best wishes,

James.

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