Kotor, Montenegro

Well, what can I say! Our Cruise Director suggested we be up on deck around 6:00am to watch our arrival into Montenegro, promising breathtaking views. He wasn’t wrong. We didn’t quite manage 6:00 on the dot, but even a little later the sight was indescribable. Pete and I just stood there in silence, broken only by repeated "wows", as we cruised through the scenery for a good twenty minutes.

Kotor lies at the end of a 27 km inlet that connects the Adriatic Sea to the heart of the city. We sailed past towering cliffs that rise dramatically above what was once a river canyon—often called Europe’s southernmost fjord.

The Old Town is one of the best-preserved medieval centers on the Adriatic, with endless terracotta rooftops, narrow cobbled streets, and magnificent Venetian walls first built in 1420. Our walking tour revealed how the Ottomans tried for 500 years to conquer Kotor, but the fortress and mountain wall were so ingeniously constructed that the city held strong throughout.

Afterwards, we climbed up the mountain path to the ruins of a castle perched high above. The views from the top were simply spectacular—well worth the effort, even though I nearly gave up halfway. The descent was easier, but my jelly legs told the story!

Kotor has definitely been a highlight so far—utterly unforgettable.Læs mere