Rare LMADAMS91 Posted July 2, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I've read that sailing into the port in Kotor is supposed to be beautiful and we want to be up and about to see it. We're supposed to arrive at 7:00 to wherever we are dropping anchor to tender. What time should we on deck? (Emerald Princess July 27 sailing from Rome.) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanLvr Posted July 4, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Yes, plan to see the sail in or out of Kotor. Remember, arrival at 7am ... will only be beautiful if there is light. We sailed into Kotor in October, and it was pretty dark on the sail in around 7am. Could not see much. But, on the way out, it was beautiful. We left at 4pm. It was very scenic for about 45 minutes after leaving Kotor...industrial from there to the sea. Keep that timing in mind. Edited July 4, 2019 by PelicanLvr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted July 4, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2019 If you look at the map the sail in includes a narrow and past several towns, the whole process for us ( Star 6/24 ) was a good hour to hour and half, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I didn't find it that beautiful, but worth a few minutes at the narrows and a one of the older small towns, YMMV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matamanoa Posted July 4, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 4, 2019 We were up on deck at 5:00 a.m. and it was still dark but the mountains were a sight as the sky started to lighten. We watched both the sail in and out and found it spectacular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malleykatt Posted July 5, 2019 #5 Share Posted July 5, 2019 We sailed in August last year. The sail in we were up early to see the view. Even in August the light didn't do it justice. The sun wasn't high enough. Our sail out however was fantastic. Clear sky some great photos to remind us. The top of the ship seemed more crowded than our sail into or out of Venice a few days earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMADAMS91 Posted July 6, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Thank you all for your responses..... I'll probably be there for both sail in (sunrise @ 5:35 AM ) and sail away.....photo ops everywhere. Personally, morning is my preference but we'll be traveling with our young adults kids so evening may be better for family shots! Edited July 6, 2019 by LMADAMS91 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxiefurball Posted July 7, 2019 #7 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Be up at around 5:30 am. Beautiful sail in into Kotor. Well worth the early rise from bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusas Posted July 7, 2019 #8 Share Posted July 7, 2019 We are in the day after you on Pearl LMADAMS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted July 11, 2019 #9 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I would recommend 90 minutes. It's a wonderful view. Keep an eye peeled starboard and you'll see the old Soviet sub bases carved into the side of the mountain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMADAMS91 Posted July 14, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 7/11/2019 at 5:25 PM, ducklite said: I would recommend 90 minutes. It's a wonderful view. Keep an eye peeled starboard and you'll see the old Soviet sub bases carved into the side of the mountain. Hubby and brother would love this-how far in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted July 16, 2019 #11 Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/14/2019 at 12:29 AM, LMADAMS91 said: Hubby and brother would love this-how far in? First one: 42°25'49.4"N 18°34'52.7"E Then you'll see the abandoned warships Second One: 42°25'40.0"N 18°35'24.4"E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMADAMS91 Posted July 16, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balanceok Posted July 23, 2019 #13 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Do we need to be up on deck or with the view from our balcony be enough?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobellayjam Posted July 30, 2019 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 7:12 PM, balanceok said: Do we need to be up on deck or with the view from our balcony be enough?? I guess that's a matter of personal preference. The views from the balcony were pretty enough but we always prefer to be out on the open deck where it seems you can truly take in the grandeur of the port. Kotor is a gorgeous sail in and out. Maybe if you're arriving early, I'd stick to the balcony for sail in (take in the beauty in the comfort of your pjs and a morning coffee) and then head up to the deck for the sailaway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiorcruise Posted September 4, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 4, 2019 The old sub bases - I assume the Starboard reference is for the sail in, Port when departing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedie Posted October 4, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 4, 2019 If you haven't as yet googled a map of Kotor, Montenegro...please do. Kotor truly is such a small bay area, and you get an idea of the narrow shorelines you will pass through to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted October 9, 2019 #17 Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 7:12 PM, balanceok said: Do we need to be up on deck or with the view from our balcony be enough?? Be on deck--there are things to see on both sides of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted October 9, 2019 #18 Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 9/3/2019 at 11:41 PM, skiorcruise said: The old sub bases - I assume the Starboard reference is for the sail in, Port when departing? Yes, but keep in mind that depending on the time of year and time of day that you'll be departing, you might not see them on the way out. They really blend into the cliffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate P.C Posted October 29, 2019 #19 Share Posted October 29, 2019 July is great to visit Kotor! I would suggest be on the deck at 6, with a nice cup of coffee and delicious breakfast. The magnificent scenic cruising through the Bay of Kotor takes about an hour. Enjoy and make sure you take a lot of photos 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goncruzn Posted November 4, 2019 #20 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Toward the end of July it may not be as light early in the morning as it would if it were early July, but like others I would say allow 90 minutes. I'll be there in early June and the days are longer then so hoping for some pretty views on sail in. I missed most of the sail in the last time I was there but will definitely get up early enough next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted November 20, 2019 #21 Share Posted November 20, 2019 According to our captain, the entire cruise through the bay takes 2 hours. We got up when we had light which was towards the end. And we sailed out again when it turned dark. October. Very impressive the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cienfuegos Posted November 25, 2019 #22 Share Posted November 25, 2019 There's a lovely chapel on an island, just inside the entrance to the fjord. Fishing boats bobbing alongside it. The cliffs at the entrance have ancient forts on both sides. No idea if they are Byzantine, Venetian, Ottoman, or any of the other occupiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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