Sailing away from Italy, our cruise arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia. This country is not part of the European Union yet but it's hoping to in the next 2 years. I actually really like this town. We also joined a boat tour in Dubrovnik and actually sat in one of those wooden ships you see in the above picture. It was perfect.
Dubrovnik is unique due to its beauty from rocky cliffs. Can you see the tiny boat trying to sail into the small cave in the above picture? 
This city was able to keep its fort from way back when and everything about the town speaks history. I love walking through the shops and towns with all the structure kept as is: the cobbled stone streets, the narrow alleys, the stone buildings. I mean I wouldn't want to live here seeing the amount of steps I'll have to take each day to and from home but it's certainly wonderful to visit!
Leaving Croatia, we also visited Corfu, Greece. It is also our last port city on the cruise. This was the only day I rose early enough to see sun rise. We only did this because our tour had to meet at 7am. Everybody looked half dead as we met.
The main highlight of our tour was to visit the Achillion Palace. It was very pretty inside filled with statues that remind you of when you once learned Greek mythology at school.
Of course, visiting its old town and shopping were also part of the tour! There were lots of narrow streets filled with shops such as the one below. Greece is known for its olive oil and all the souvenirs were hand-crafted with care. However, most of what they sold was...you'd never guess...brand name bags and accessories! Well...of course not the 'real' thing but just like it. I almost thought we arrived in China if they weren't speaking Greek!
Back on the ship, as we sailed back to Barcelona to return home, there were many fun-filled celebrations, such as a Venetian Masqurade Ball, a midnight gala buffet with ice sculptures as well as a 70s disco night. It was a fun ship alright...I beg to differ on the guest services though...but that's another story.
When I returned to my stateroom each night, a cute animal would be waiting for me at various places in various forms. This particular night was a monkey wearing a mask left from the masqurade ball the previous night! The creativity one needs to be a stateroom attendant these days!
Another memorable night was when we had a professional couple from Argentina come and tango for us. They were beyond awesome.
And then, the last sunrise we saw the morning we disembarked...
Of course, visiting its old town and shopping were also part of the tour! There were lots of narrow streets filled with shops such as the one below. Greece is known for its olive oil and all the souvenirs were hand-crafted with care. However, most of what they sold was...you'd never guess...brand name bags and accessories! Well...of course not the 'real' thing but just like it. I almost thought we arrived in China if they weren't speaking Greek!
Back on the ship, as we sailed back to Barcelona to return home, there were many fun-filled celebrations, such as a Venetian Masqurade Ball, a midnight gala buffet with ice sculptures as well as a 70s disco night. It was a fun ship alright...I beg to differ on the guest services though...but that's another story.
When I returned to my stateroom each night, a cute animal would be waiting for me at various places in various forms. This particular night was a monkey wearing a mask left from the masqurade ball the previous night! The creativity one needs to be a stateroom attendant these days!
Another memorable night was when we had a professional couple from Argentina come and tango for us. They were beyond awesome.
And then, the last sunrise we saw the morning we disembarked...
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