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First Time in Kotor Montenegro on the Oosterdam | Pinnacle Grill

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Sailing into Kotor, Montenegro at dawn with the dramatic cliffs rising straight up from the water is one of the most breathtaking arrivals we've ever experienced on any cruise.

I'm so happy that Holland America is is putting some money and time and investment into production shows again. I I thoroughly enjoyed the show.

The food was really good, I say. Yeah, I would agree. But uh yeah, we had this Pinnacle Grill tonight and actually I thought the food was really good.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the tunnel walkway under the road in Kotor so you don't kill yourself crossing the street.
If doing a Guru Walk, budget a minimum of 15 euros per person for tipping.
If you miss the 5:30 AM sail-in, you can see the ship sailing out at 5:30 PM.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Pinnacle Grill food good?
QWhat is it like to arrive in Kotor by ship?
QHow do Guru Walks work in Kotor?
QAre the new production shows on Holland America worth watching?

Topics Covered

Entertainment Shows4½ Happy BaconDining Specialty2½ Happy BaconDining Buffet3 Happy BaconPool Deck1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Kotor4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Guru Walk (15 euro minimum per person)
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Jill in a bathrobe at 5:30 AM on the bow of the Oosterdam - and it was absolutely WORTH IT! Sailing into Kotor, Montenegro at dawn with the dramatic cliffs rising straight up from the water is one of the most breathtaking arrivals we've ever experienced on any cruise. This tiny medieval walled city tucked between impossibly steep mountains was actually cancelled on us once before on a Princess cruise, so finally making it here felt extra special. We explore the old city with a fantastic local guru walk guide, discover the walls are FREE (take that Dubrovnik!), find the narrowest passage the Oosterdam has to navigate leaving port, and end the evening with a Pinnacle Grill dinner and Holland America's brand new disco production show - which genuinely impressed us both. 0:00 - 5:30 AM Bathrobe Sail-In: Worth It or Ridiculous? 2:00 - First Steps in Montenegro: Country #2 Checked Off! 4:00 - Kotor Old Town: Mountains + Medieval Magic 7:00 - Guru Walk with Fredja: Cats, Catholics + Ottoman History 11:30 - Free City Walls: The Dubrovnik Alternative! 14:00 - Back Onboard: Cannonball Burger + Hot Tub Bliss 17:00 - Dramatic Sail-Out Through the Narrows 19:00 - Pinnacle Grill: Ribeye, Tableside Caesar + Soufflé Chaos! 24:00 - HAL's NEW Disco Show: Honest Verdict 29:00 - Montenegro Wrap-Up + Corfu Greece Tomorrow! Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 20 years now on ten different cruise lines, and we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! 🔥We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! ⭐️ Join our Socials at: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruisingCanucks ➡️ Instagram: @cruising_canucks ➡️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks ➡️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ ➡️ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cruisingcanucks.bsky.social ➡️ Our WEBSITE at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.com ➡️ Check out our Merchandise at: https://cruising-canucks-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ Join our EMAIL list at: https://cruisingcanucks.ck.page/dd2b4b8b3f We can be reached at: Cruising Canucks • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 ➡️jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca ⭐️Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 29 of the Copyright Act of Canada and in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law.