Day 7 - Dubrovnik, Croatia

In Dubrovnik we were taught a lesson in "how to park your 293 meter cruiseship backwards into an available parkinglot in the harbour". Respect! In the harbour the ship made a 140° turn, then moved backwards and sidewards into its parking position. I was impressed.....


The other surprise was that we were parking right next to the world's third largest motor yacht (155 meter), the Al Said, owned by the Sultan of Oman. It was accompanied by it's supportship, the Fulk Al-Salamah (136 meter). No sign of the Sultan though, but the crew was busy scrubbing the helicopter deck.......


We took a shuttle bus into the old town of Dubrovnik, a 10 minute ride from our ship. Dubrovnik is beautiful and so clean, it is hard to imagine that only 20 years ago there was a war going on 


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Fulk Al-Salamah & Al Said @ Dubrovnik

Naomi, Nelson & Hans @ Dubrovnik

Damage caused by the war 1991/1992 in Dubrovnik

approach to Dubrovnik

another film crew......

180° view of MSC Magnifica

MSC Magnifica & Al Said

180° View of Deck 13

Deck 13

Hans @ Deck 16

leaving Dubrovnik

wizz kid at far right.......

Day 6 - At Sea

On our way to Dubrovnik.....

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Day 5 - Istanbul, Turkey

ONE day on TWO continents!!!

Lousy day for pictures, all grey in grey, that is for the outdoor pictures. Made some colourful ones indoor at the old Egyptian or Spice Bazar. We started our day in Istanbul with a hop on hop off city tour, we did the full tour for two hours and then hopped off at the Hagia Sophia. Walking down the bazar district, we were surprised by a short but powerful local storm that put Istanbul's dust into our eyes and ears and everywhere. The Spice Bazar was partially occupied by a James Bond movie-set-crew, they seemed to have problems with the sudden storm, too. Inside the Spice Bazar it was most colorful, and a lovely smell in the air. Back at the ship we could see, from the balcony of our cabin, some delphins playing(?) in the water. There was at least one mother with her baby, so cute, but so difficult to make pictures!

Bridge over Bosporus

Blue Mosque

high quality turkish antenna

Bridge over Bosporus towards Asia

streetvendor selling corn & chestnuts

coming in November 2012...........

3 angry turkish people yelling @me
(it is not allowed to take pictures @ James Bond film set)

damage after strong winds.........

Spices @ Spice Bazar

Spice Bazar

Spice Bazar

Spice Bazar, always crowded

Boats in Bosporus next to Galata Bridge

our HUUUUGE ship

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Day 4 - Izmir, Turkey

On Day 4 we woke up in Asia!!! First time for me in Turkey!

first steps in Izmir

on our way out

yummy (we didn't try though, we were able to resist)

Bazar in Izmir

Bazar

Turkish police station

and guess what, they even have a MIGROS here!!!

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Day 3 - Katakolon, Greece

Our second stop was in Katakolon, Greece. We took an organized guided bus tour to Olympia where we visited the ancient remains of the earliest Olympic Games. So impressive! It was a beautiful day, the grass was (still) green and the judas trees were blooming in gorgeous pinkish red flowers!

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Olympia, ancient remains & judas trees

the stadium with place for 40'000 people!

beautiful judas trees

our local greek german speaking tour guide

Olympia City

no we did not eat here

Hi Kelly!!

greek tug boat in full action