The Inaugural Vista's Official Trippingpara Mayhem in the Mediterranean Review

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A sea of orange tile

 

 

 

 

A Silversea ship at tender

 

 

Inside the walls in the Maritime Museum (before I found out that photos weren't allowed. Oops!)

 

 

A nod to Dubrovnik's seafaring past

 

 

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Old Dubrovnik Harbor. This area was completely destroyed and boats set aflame during the initial shelling by the Serbian Navy in 1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lady Trip...well,....being Lady Trip!

 

 

 

 

I stumbled upon a wedding photo session in the Palace Sponza

 

 

There were a lot of street musicians performing. They were all superb!

 

 

The streets of Dubrovnik

 

 

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Marin Drzic, a priest by trade is considered the finest Croatian Renaissance playwright and prose writer. Locals sit on his lap and rub his nose for good luck

 

 

The narrow streets of the medieval city

 

 

The steps leading up out of the ancient city towards the modern city outside the walls

 

After spending the morning touring the walls and a quick jaunt through the old city, it was time to head up outside the ancient streets of the old city to the cable cars that lead up to the top of Mount Srd.

 

 

 

 

The view from the cable car as it makes it's way up Mount Srd

 

 

 

 

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The view from the top of Mount Srd was amazing! You had a perfect view of Dubrovnik, the islands of Lokrum (the closest island), Kolocep, Lopud and others to the north. At the top of Mount Srd sits Fort Imperial, an old Napoleonic fort that became the last line of defense for the defenders of Dubrovnik. This is where they held of the combined Serbian and Montenegrin armies for 4 years. Some parts of the fort were repaired so they could turn it into a museum while other areas were left as they were to show the level of destruction that had rained down on these young men. It was a very somber but interesting museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The walled city of Dubrovnik

 

 

The museum inside Fort Imperial

 

 

The shelled remnants of Fort Imperial

 

 

On the top of the fort

 

 

How heart wrenching that must have been for the defenders to look down on their city and watch helplessly as the Serbian Navy turned it into rumble.

 

 

Heading back down into the fort from the roof

 

 

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Inside the fort

 

 

One of the museum rooms

 

 

The war ravaged walls of the fort

 

 

Time to head back down to the walled city

 

 

Looking at the walled city from the outside

 

 

Octopus burgers???

 

 

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Trip gets a gelato!!

 

 

Some period musicians performing right inside the drawbridge of Pile Gate

 

 

We were pretty worn out from all of the walking and stair climbing. We needed some food! So we headed back to the old harbor of the walled city to Lokanda Peskarija. A seaside restaurant that specializes in seafood. Lady Trip ordered the Platter Peskarija (which was marinated and salted anchovies, fish pate, cheese kept in oil and octopus salad) while I went with the cuttlefish risotto.

 

 

That is a ton of risotto!

 

 

It wasn't until the dish was delivered did I remember that cuttlefish have ink. The sauce was jet black from the ink. Great, now I'm going to have ink stained teeth! Luckily the very large stein of Ozujsko beer was able to cleanse my palette and my teeth properly.

 

 

After the giant lunch, we lazily strolled the Stradun, did some souvenir shopping and then decided it was time to try our luck with the city bus system and head back to the ship.

 

 

HAL's Eurodam

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You gotta love someone that just doesn't take themselves too seriously!

 

 

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Next up...our surprise port of Kotor, Montenegro

 

 

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[Rosesgt]

Okay, thanks to everyone for assisting me as I work out these technological snafus. Here are the photos that I originally posted as we strolled around the streets/canals of Venice.

 

 

 

The streets of Venice

 

 

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I remember when you wore that cute little red dress and your parasol. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Your pictures are great, glad we hired you to be our private photographer. Can't wait to see the rest of the story! Miss you guys.

Edited May 30, 2016 by Rosesgt

[DutchCruiseFan]

Really enjoying your review so far!!

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I remember when you wore that cute little red dress and your parasol. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Your pictures are great, glad we hired you to be our private photographer. Can't wait to see the rest of the story! Miss you guys.

 

I looked bloody good in that dress didn't I? It really accented my calves nicely and that parasol just finished it off. LOL. Miss you guys, really wish we could swing that Pride cruise with you!

[LizaMM]

Loving your review and fabulous photos!

 

Would love to see Splendor review by Tripette :D

[twnsy2k]

I lost the link to the personal website that this review is also on. Can someone point me to it?

[pghsteelerfan]

I've been "MIA" from CC for about a month now due to family emergency back in the "homeland" (the 'burgh) but that's over and I'm back in Virginia and playing "catch up" around here. I finally got some CC time last week, found and just got caught up with your review after reading bits and pieces since late last week. All I can say is WOW!!! You're pictures are gorgeous! My jaw is on the floor, but I might as well just leave it there as there is lot more to come. :D

 

I have to comment on the pictures of Slovenia, the ones you got of Vista in the evening, and these of Croatia...just so beautiful! I know there are more to come. We may get to do a European cruise one of these days, but that won't be happening anytime soon, but at least I can "see Europe" this way. I'm loving your writing style and laughing out loud, as always. :D

 

Thank you for doing this one, I'd been looking forward to it, and am looking forward to the rest.

[mj]

Great review and pictures. Keep it coming. Love reading Med reviews.

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Really enjoying your review so far!!

 

Loving your review and fabulous photos!

 

Would love to see Splendor review by Tripette :D

 

 

Thank you so much! Glad you guys are enjoying it. Trippette is working on the Spendor review as I type this. I'm pretty anxious about seeing it myself!:D

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I've been "MIA" from CC for about a month now due to family emergency back in the "homeland" (the 'burgh) but that's over and I'm back in Virginia and playing "catch up" around here. I finally got some CC time last week, found and just got caught up with your review after reading bits and pieces since late last week. All I can say is WOW!!! You're pictures are gorgeous! My jaw is on the floor, but I might as well just leave it there as there is lot more to come. :D

 

I have to comment on the pictures of Slovenia, the ones you got of Vista in the evening, and these of Croatia...just so beautiful! I know there are more to come. We may get to do a European cruise one of these days, but that won't be happening anytime soon, but at least I can "see Europe" this way. I'm loving your writing style and laughing out loud, as always. :D

 

Thank you for doing this one, I'd been looking forward to it, and am looking forward to the rest.

 

My Virginia/Pitt friend. I hope that everything is alright back in the 'burgh. Thank you for reading along and for posting such nice comments about my review! There is still a ton more to come! I've been working most of the day today just going through my photos from Kotor - and that's only our 2nd port!!! Oh vey, what did I get myself into!?

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Great review and pictures. Keep it coming. Love reading Med reviews.

 

MJ, thank you so much for such kind words, I appreciate it!:D:D

[twnsy2k]

I lost the link to the personal website that this review is also on. Can someone point me to it?

 

Anyone? I was looking at the video of the sky ride that was posted but I accidentally closed my browser and can't find the website it was posted on.

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Anyone? I was looking at the video of the sky ride that was posted but I accidentally closed my browser and can't find the website it was posted on.

 

Sorry, but I think you're posting in the wrong thread. There is no other website that this review is on nor is there a video of the sky ride in this review (at least not yet!)

[twnsy2k]

Sorry, but I think you're posting in the wrong thread. There is no other website that this review is on nor is there a video of the sky ride in this review (at least not yet!)

 

I must be going crazy. Maybe it was another passenger that also is writing up a trip report. Too many things to keep straight in my head when I'm trying to finalize our trip's details. One more month to go for us!

[Sturmin]

I must be going crazy. Maybe it was another passenger that also is writing up a trip report. Too many things to keep straight in my head when I'm trying to finalize our trip's details. One more month to go for us!

 

Look at LoutheGlue review of the Vista. About page 7 of his review.

Edited May 31, 2016 by Sturmin

[Sturmin]

Thanks for your review. I have enjoyed all or your great reviews and this one is no exception. We Hope to do a similar itinerary later this year.