Called the jewel of the Adriatic by Lord Byron, this charming city, once part of Yugoslavia and then a front in the terrible 1990s war, is a lovely small town (pop. 50-60K) with some of the most scenic views I have ever encountered. Celebrity Equinox paid an all-too-short visit today but, with the help of an able and attractive young cab driver, we saw a beautiful slice of it. I would be perfectly happy to come back and spend another eight days.
Dado took us to the top of the mountain overlooking the old town, pointing out not only the stunning views, but also the scene of terrible fighting as well. He was ten years old at the time so remembers it all too well.
Dubrovnik is at the southern tip of the Dalmation Coast. The modern harbor is just around the bend from the old town, and everything is easily accessible by cab, or even walkable. We spent an hour with Dado and then another hour or so walking the old town and having coffee at an internet cafe with free WiFi -- yay.
We don't cruise to see the world; every port stop is too short for that. But it's very nice to be able to get off the ship in a fascinating town like Dubrovnik. It captured me immediately, just as Prague once did. I highly recommend putting it on your list.
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