One of the most spectacular on-board views during our 12 day Mediterranean cruise on the Norwegian Spirit was the sunrise over the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. Before we visited Montenegro, it is embarrassing to say, but I didn’t really have much of an interest. A friend of mine recently visited this country and he loved it so much. He said it was possibly one of the best destinations he’s been to in a long time. With this being said, he loved it that much that he even considered registering a company in Montenegro! He would love to work there for sure. This just made me think that there was more to this country than I gave it credit for. Steep mountainsides meet the Adriatic Sea to create fjord-like structures that become even more magnificent when greeted by the rising sun. I rolled myself out of bed at 4:30am still suffering from jet-lag and fueled solely on caffeine and adrenaline, and made my way to the upper-most forward deck. There were a handful of other passengers that were also awaiting the highly touted view. When the sun started to rise, you could see more prominent details such as the jutting structures of the limestone cliffs or the juxtapose of modern and medieval buildings. The word breathtaking is often unjustifiably used to describe people, places or things, but it’s the only adjective that adequately describes this natural wonder. Once you check out the sunrise go grab some breakfast and enjoy ride into Kotor before you dock or tender.

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