Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik, Croatia (Last Stop on the Cruise):

I knew little about Croatia and also hadn't heard much about it either before I had booked the cruise, but I was very excited to see this place.  I'm excited to tell you about Croatia because it was my favorite stop on the cruise and it also happens to be the last stop.






Dubrovnik is beautiful.  As we were pulling up to the port from our tender I snapped some photos.  You can see that Dubrovnik is a fortified city.  It's different from our Italy and Greece stops and it was a lot of fun to visit even though we, once again only had a short time ashore.








Our other awesome dinner table friend was originally from Croatia so she was telling us all about how beautiful Croatia was (shoutout!).  She didn't have to do much convincing.






This is what the walled city looked like.  It wasn't very big as you can see, but pretty awesome nonetheless.  It was lined with little tourist shops.  It was very hot so we stopped to get some gelato.  I told you about how good the gelato was in Bari, but wow.  The gelato in Dubrovnik was the best I've ever had.   It almost tasted like custard.  Definitely try it if you ever go there.







It didn't take long to walk through the city and it was so nice out that we wanted to see if we could find another beach.  We were suppose to go sea kayaking, but Costa had cancelled it due to "lack of interest." But as soon as you leave the city walls there are friendly people offering info on how to go.  We would have done it, but didn't have enough time.  So with some advice, we walked towards the nearest beach which was right around the corner from the city center.





I snapped pictures of the beautiful surroundings on the walk to the beach.






 




The beach was actually prettier than Corfu's beach, but smaller.  The water was clearer.  It was definitely a lot colder though so I didn't go in, I just layed out and enjoyed the rest of our day.






While we were in the city center I also had picked up a few food items to try out.  I bought some local wild flower honey, which is so good.  Some local oil that I have been putting on all my salads.  I may need to special order it that's how good it is.  And I also bought some of the local treats.  It is sugared orange peels, dates, and jelly.  I didn't even know you could eat the peel!





I had a perfect day in Dubrovnik and I do want to go back to Croatia for sure!

With this being the last stop on our honeymoon cruise I do want to mention that while I loved the ports we went to, I probably wouldn't go on a Costa cruise again.  The time on the ports was just way to short for me and that was a huge factor for us.

I hope you enjoyed following our trip and thanks for reading for the ones who have been following along!


Favorite Think About Croatia:
Everything!  Go to Croatia, you won't regret it.




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31 comments :

  1. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseJune 24, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    It looks like an amazing city. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Randall St. GermainJune 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Beautiful photos, Brittany. A good friend visited Croatia two years ago and told me so much that I want to visit. Happy travels!

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    1. UnknownJune 24, 2013 at 8:29 PM

      Thanks Randall, it was my favorite port on the cruise, so beautiful, you should definitely visit.

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  3. free style creating by VillyJune 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    So nice place and very good photos!Thanks for sharing!
    hugs from Greece!

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    1. UnknownJune 24, 2013 at 8:32 PM

      Anastasia,
      Thanks for following along, I got to see four places in Greece too, Santorini was my favorite in Greece. Greece is so cool!

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  4. CaseyJune 24, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Gorgeous photos, Brittany! Dubrovnik is on the docket for our cruise next May!

    On another note regarding the question you left on my blog (your email address isn't attached to your blog, so I couldn't directly respond that way), we cruised with Celebrity Cruise Line for our recent Greece, Turkey & Italy cruise. Celebrity was absolutely fabulous! I highly recommend them for your next cruise!

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  5. thepaintedapron.comJune 25, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Stunning photos, I had no idea Croatia was so beautiful!
    Jenna

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  6. Heidi's WanderingsJune 25, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    It's so beautiful there. And those treats you brought back look divine. Have a great day.

    Heidi’s Wanderings

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  7. UnknownJune 26, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Thanks, I checked out your blog and I followed you on GFC, Bloglovin, and G+. Have a nice day!

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  8. UnknownJune 26, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    What gorgeous photos! Wish I was there :o) Just wanted to say thanks so much for the follow back on Bloglovin'! I really appreciate it! Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday :o)

    - croppedstories@gmail.com

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  9. the cape on the cornerJune 26, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    have I told you you're killing me, lol. super envious. my friend stayed in Dubrovnik for about 2 weeks and loooved it. your pictures are better than hers, so now I see how truly breathtaking it is.

    I think short time in port or on location with a tour are truly downfalls. as much as you get to travel to more places, I don't think you really get to BE and FEEL where you are, does that make sense? sometimes you need to do one, and sometimes you do it the leisurely way.

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    1. UnknownJune 26, 2013 at 9:03 PM

      Thanks! I totally agree, we didn't have enough time on the ports. I was in awe that for most of them we only had 2-3 hours. She is lucky she got to stay there for that long. I want to go back. And I would go back to Santorini too, so beautiful. Thanks for reading!

      -Brittany Ruth

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  10. September VioletsJune 27, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    Followed over from Sweet & Simple. I was in Dubrovnik last summer, and loved it as well. We walked around the top of the wall (where there was a breeze) and got some great shots. Did your tour tell you that all the bright orange rooftops were built that way after the city was bombed? It really shows you the extent of the damage to this beautiful city. I was amazed that the city had been rebuilt so you would never guess at such tragedy.

    I was shocked at your last reply to say you only had 2-3 hours in the ports! We were on a cruise too and we had a full day in each port. We went ashore at 7 a.m. and the ship left port usually after 9 p.m. It was great ... but still too short! Wendy

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    1. UnknownJune 27, 2013 at 9:02 PM

      We didn't have a tour guide when we went to Dubrovnik, we kinda just walked around on our own, so I didn't know that about the orange rooftops. Thanks for adding that info!
      You are lucky you had more time. I can't put my finger on it but I really loved Dubrovnik. I wonder how Split compares to Dubrovnik?

      -Brittany Ruth

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  11. SylviaJune 27, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Your entire cruise is an amazing experience! Your photos brings back precious memories of my traveling around Europe... Thank you for sharing! via Be Inspired

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    1. UnknownJune 27, 2013 at 9:05 PM

      Sylvia,
      Thanks for reading. I had a great time in Croatia. Also, I love all the photography on your blog. Very nice!

      -Brittany Ruth

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  12. Muza-chanJune 28, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful photos :)

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  13. Muza-chanJune 28, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Great photos :)

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  14. aspiritofsimplicityJune 28, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    You're right it is beautiful. I never would have thought it was so pretty.

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  15. Budget Travel TalkJune 28, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    The colour of the water and the beautiful buildings are a sight to behold. I hope we get there one day.

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  16. Noel MorataJune 28, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful place, hopefully I'll be able to visit this year, I love all the architectural details in the wall center.
    Come and join my new Monday photo carnival on my travel site!

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    1. UnknownJune 29, 2013 at 9:13 AM

      Noel,
      I followed you through Bloglovin so I'll be sure to link up in the future. Thanks!

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  17. UnknownJune 29, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    Wow, that is beautiful. Thank you for sharing, I now have to include Croatia in my bucket list :).
    We have a weekly linky party, please come join us and share if you can at:
    http://www.pret-a-vivre.com/2013/06/lets-party-with-super-moon.html

    Thank you and have a nice weekend,
    BiTi

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    1. UnknownJune 29, 2013 at 9:18 AM

      Thanks BI TI, I linked up a few of my posts and followed you on Bloglovin.

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  18. Michele (Malaysian Meanders)June 30, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    I didn't know what Dubrovnic looked like until I read this post. Now I want to go and visit, too. That walled city looks so scenic, and the water is so blue. Congrats on your honeymoon.

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  19. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeJuly 1, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    What a GREAT time you've had and it has been so much fun touring with you guys...thanks soooo much for sharing your cruise at AMAZE ME MONDAY!!!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  20. NancieJuly 1, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    Fabulous shots! Croatia seems to be becoming a popular destination these days, and I can see why!

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  21. SewSweetVIntageJuly 1, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    The water is so blue! Looks like a fantastic trip:) Pinned! New follow. Follow back at http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/07/bicycle-basket-up-cycle.html

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  22. Laura TurnerJuly 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Looks like a lovely end to a wonderful honeymoon. May you continue to love passionately, laugh heartily, converse deeply, and live adventurously for many more years to come!

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  23. Elena AliceAugust 11, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Wow, so beautiful! The blue water is amazingly clear. I love the medieval beauty of fortified cities like this one. Great shots!

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-Brittany Ruth

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