IntrepidFromDC

I'm going to emphasize what a few others have said. Trying to save time/money by taking free ship food ashore so you can spend more time sightseeing is missing the point of cultural immersion. Food IS culture. Instead, research the best restaurants in the cities you're going to but at least blocks away from the main tourist areas. TripAdvisor steers you right at least 90% of the time. That said, if none of that resonates with you, pop a few cheerios while touring a Roman Colosseum, whether it be in Rome, Arles (better) or elsewhere. Note the colosseum in Arles is still used for man vs. beast battle to the death today. Not to mention you can see the cafe Van Gogh made famous. For God's sake the man cut off his ear here and you don't want to visit??? 😁 🏴‍☠️ Hope you have fun!

Epic post! I sang it all in my head three times and I like it more each time!

If you know off the top of your head, or if you could ask I Made... what's the difference between a rum punch and a pirate punch? Thanks.

Spitting Off the Edge of the World? Good song.

Each time they reheat it, more steam expands the mystery meat inside the casing. By the end of the cruise they'll be like five dollar foot-longs.

Some enterprising young Greek should open a small t-shirt kiosk right at the base of the stairs, before the cruise ship lines. They should feature t-shirts about the stairs. Example: "I survived the Santorini stairs", with a pic of a donkey poop mountain on the stairs. In DC we have the Exorcist Stairs and they are quite long and very steep. Having done both, I'd say the Exorcist Stairs are probably 1/100th as long as the Donkey Poop Stairs.

Hope you and B don't have nightmares about stairs tonight...

I imagine you already know this - Mykonnos is ~just as beautiful, but flatter.

When I was walking around I overheard someone saying the churches have the blue domes.

Club 69 might be a good place to check first (if approved by B).

Ironic that they don't want anyone to spill water in the bus, yet the bus drenches itself. Maybe the driver doesn't like the boss and doesn't tell him, then everytime the boss inspects the bus after a trip he finds it drenched and blames the driver for allowing drinks on the bus AGAIN.

I'm not feeling that hungry right now, thanks but I'll pass.

"It's merely a flesh wound." Not so sure I'd be thumbs up if my other hand got cut off. I might raise a digit, but not the thumb.

Places like this sometimes make me think "just imagine, life is like this here every day while I'm back hustling and bustling in city life". Weird. Those pics of the fjord are breathtaking. Thanks for sharing them.

The only fjord I've been to in person was in Alaska. Is there a residual glacier at the end of this one?

I think you had one of those "perfect" cruise days today. Good exercise on the walking tour, cultural immersion, a beautiful city, MICHELIN food, and top it off with juusstt the right amount of drunk so food tastes better. Well done! Only thing missing is a winning casino day. Didja?

I'm shocked to hear that about "regular" cruise ship food after the food in Dubrovnik! Glad it's great!

I see what you did there.

Guy near the front is so serious about his macarena moves!

Looks like one of those truly memorable food tours that outshine most. You kind of melted into the day, yes? So happy for you and B. Thanks for sharing Dubrovnik, you elevated its' standing in my "must visit" places and that food tour looks like a must for me. Is Dubrovnik small enough that you feel you got a good "walking tour" with summary of the city? Or is it a big enough place you suggest a HOHO bus? I noticed the beautiful, ancient yet clean walkways along with the charming architecture. And the food!

Looks like cat pics are catching up with dog pics, wuzzup wit dat. Of course, it'll make some of us very happy (you know who you are).

My man with MORE FOODIE FOOD! Be sure to extend that pinkie! And don't forget the slow exhale while chewing to get all the umami.

Oh sure, they tell you it's castrated. It's alllll in the sauce, my friend.