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There are a number of reasons Taxi drivers want to be paid in Euro's, most are illegal.

Just point at the taxi meter which has to be in Kuna's and ask the driver to use it.

Good Advise DL

Beautiful Women.........my wife was born in Pula!

Born and raised in the states, both parents born in Croatia. When I was a child we spoke both languages at home, later as a teenager I was too embarrassed to let my peers know I knew another language. (Teenage years, yikees) I have been retired here for the past 6 years and the very simple answer is - Yes I speak Croatian. In fact I mostly speak the specific dialect from Dubrovnik. Thank you for asking an important question. By the way I did marry a local 6 years ago, not only a Dalmatian but born and raised in Dubrovnik. Long story short, I met him 43 years ago, my first love.

My grandfather (austro-hungarian) owned 50% of the old cement factory in Split, my mother 99yrs still remembers being dropped off at the Palace Hvar in the 30s whilst he went to work. My wife is much younger than me, her father was an officer in the Yugoslavian Navy, her mother is Serbian,she worked on Cruise Ships so I took her off and married her 15 years ago.

Please see my post on your other thread. The city is pretty e-z to navigate on your own...

A Margherita in Naples.

Restaurant Du Port Agadir is wonderful.

I've read where we will need to get Kunas in order to take the palace underground tour. Can anyone tell me the latest cost per person? Also, where did you exchange money, or find an ATM? I also read where there are souvenirs sold during the tour....just trying to figure out how much cash I should have for this port! Thanks for any help!

Croatia invented the Tie so it makes a great souvenir:rolleyes:

There are Banks and ATM's all over Split the tourist board we E you a map.

Is there any other way to follow a rule other than by the book? You should be thankful I don't make you drop and give me 20! :p

Greetings! This question is not on the Dubrovnick merged post because I am looking for an answer for those who have VISITED Dubrovnick :)

 

I am looking for recommendations of DIY tours or tour guide?

 

Recommend a good restaurant please as well :)

 

Thanks so much in advance:)

Thank you, I appreciate that you took the time to read some of the posts. Taxis will take Croatian Kuna or Euros, fare from the harbor is 75 Kuna or 10 Euros. City wall will accept credit card or Kuna, no foreign currency. Gelato is Kuna only, maybe 20 each for a cup. Lunch and dinner can be paid by credit card, very few restaurants will only accept cash and many will take Euros - ask first before you are seated. Cable car can be paid by credit card. Any small snacks you will need Kuna, you can use any of the many ATM machines located around the old town. Lest amount you can withdraw is 100 Kuna, but for 6 adults you may need more.

Be prepared for the heat, bring a sun hat, very strong sun screen, good walking shoes and take your own bottled water up on the wall. Buy it at any of the small shops, but be prepared it is never ever cold. Do not bother to ask for ice anywhere, you will only get a couple of miniature cubes which melt within seconds.

Sorry I am unable to recommend any good local restaurants, as per cruise critic rules. I will warn you that most of our food is cooked to order, so service is never fast. Lunch is our main meal and often can take hours. Make an effort to find a place which suits your needs, wish I could help.

Make sure the prsut is from Drnis and the cheese is from Pag.

Yes I agree on all the listed foods, but I must admit that krempita is my all time favorite far above a krafne.

Have you visited Serbia yet? the food is the best in ex Yugoslavia .

Perhaps the past 6 years of riding our local buses, I have not noticed that the inspectors only check tourists tickets. When they board I have always seen them check all the people on the bus. Exactly how would they know which are the tourists, some of you do not stand out. Our validation cannot be screwed up as the ticket only goes in one way, the driver will take it out and insert it in properly if it does not make the correct sound. As a retiree my bus pass is free for locals and must be validated once a year at our main bus office. It cannot be used unless the annual validation has been done. Also the paper tickets which are sold by driver or bought at the kiosks are validated when they are inserted into the box at bus entrance. If you have a ticket, it is validated. Inspectors are looking for those who are using another persons bus pass or one who has boarded with no ticket.

What would you recommend for transportation from the pier to the old town? Are there ATMs at the Pier to get Kunas? I will have a Credit card, but like to have local cash too.

 

Is there any food item that I should not miss while in Dubrovnik?

 

Thank you

In the summer the only fresh fish from the sea worth eating are the sardines and squid, most of the cat 1 fish is either frozen or farmed.My wifes family are fishing people.

Well then, you either weren't paying attention, or you were part of the problem. I've cruised over 40 times, and I assure you, I've seen more obnoxious behavior from adults than kids. Rushing elevators, butting in line at the buffet, running into people with their scooter, smoking in non-smoking areas, throwing lit cigarettes over the side (or throwing them on the deck and crushing them with their foot), stacking food up on trays like they're on their way to the electric chairs and then leaving most of it, fighting over deck chairs, chewing out a waiter because they didn't have HP sauce on board – the list is endless.

 

Children need to be taught how to behave; adults have no excuse.

ps where was security?

if you speak Italian choose a land based adventure, if not its the ship.

A Tandoor is like a giant clay flower pot that is set into insulation. Traditional Tandoor's use red hot charcoal for heat. Meat is threaded onto long skewers so they sit above the coals, naan bread is slapped on the side of the tandoor.This means it will cook suitable food very quickly.

The Scots claim they invented Chicken Tikka Marsala for me its just a type of Murgh Makhani.The majority of Indian food cooked on ships is batch cooked which is not a traditional method.

In my experience wine boxes have instructions on how to open it while bottles don't. :D

A question, what information does a wine box have that a bottle does not?

I keep wondering who the first performer will be that doesn't fill the theatre.....how embarrassing would that be?

Maybe instead of blaming the victim, we should teach men not to rape women regardless of what state of mind they're in. Whether they're black out drunk let completely sober, they have no right to sexually assault anyone.

I love taking cruises. They are completely relaxing and you don't have to plan anything except getting to the port. That said, at the risk of being completely off topic from this web site, may I gently suggest that it is not necessary to take a cruise to see Europe. Some of the world's most beautiful places, such as Paris or Florence, are not really places that a cruise can sail to. You can easily spend a fabulous week or more in any of those cities, or literally thousands of other places, and not even scratch the surface. Plus, the food is some of the best in the world and you won't get to enjoy much of it if you have to return to the cruise ship at the end of the day.

Thanks everyone! I've been researching all evening and its pretty fascinating. I actually agree that a cruise might not be the best way to see Europe but since I don't know exactly where to go first...I thought a cruise would be a great introduction to Europe. Get a taste of a few countries and then plan land trips. It seems like the best of both worlds - like cruising recon. :D

how would wearing gloves at the buffet protect the wearer, surely if the person in front of you has fondled various items of food with a contaminated hand and you eat it you are doooooooomed.