Very early start to the day to watch the ship sail in the Kumbur Channel to the Bay for Kotor with the cliffs dwarfing the Constellation on both sides.

A large cruise ship near a coastline with small buildings in the foreground. The towering, rocky mountains dominate the background, covered partially by low-hanging clouds, creating a dramatic and impressive landscape. The water reflects the natural scenery, enhancing the scene’s serene atmosphere.

Two small islands one with a church and the other densely covered with trees float on a calm water body surrounded by tall rugged mountains beneath a cloudy sky. A tiny settlement is visible at the base of the mountains in the background.

Rippling water trail suggests a moving boat in a calm fjord surrounded by rugged mountains under a cloudy sky with small settlements visible along both shores.

Rocky mountains are covered in patches of vegetation. The peaks rise steeply against a sky partially filled with scattered clouds. The sunlight casts shadows, highlighting the rugged texture of the mountain slopes. The environment is serene and untouched, evoking a sense of natural majesty and isolation.

Our ship does not dock in Kotor and there is a 30 minute tender to the shore so we needed to ready as soon as the tenders are available at 8 am. If we missed the first ones we were going to make our 9 am time for our Kotor: Boat Cruise with Blue Cave Swim and Submarine Base | GetYourGuide.

A large cruise ship named Celebrity Constellation moored on calm water with smoke emitting from its stack. The ship features multiple decks and lifeboats. Surrounding the ship are rugged, mountainous terrains under a partly cloudy sky.

Stone building with a red-tiled roof stands by the water surrounded by tall green trees and a stone wall under a cloudy sky reflecting in the calm water

Stone church building with a domed bell tower stands on a waterfront cobblestone platform surrounded by mountains and under a cloudy sky. Some boats are docked by the shoreline, and bushes are present near the church’s entrance.

A historic stone church with an ornate round window and domed tower stands against a partly cloudy sky. Carved religious figures adorn the facade. The structure’s weathered appearance suggests age and significance, evoking a sense of antiquity and solemnity.

A stone building with a dome and a tower stands amid expansive mountains and water under a partly cloudy sky. Sturdy stonework surrounds the structure, featuring a spherical decoration on a pillar.

Rough, textured walls form a cave-like tunnel in a rock formation with a still water surface below. The concrete wall at the far end displays various graffiti, and others in different handwriting styles.

People sitting on a boat move through a large tunnel made of concrete. The tunnel opens up to reveal a distant cityscape with buildings near a mountainous area.

Steel webbed structures form a fragmented canopy with debris clinging onto them appearing damaged amidst robust concrete supports against a backdrop of a cloudy sky giving an impression of ruin and decay possibly post-apocalyptic or war-torn environment.

A large sailboat with three masts is sailing on choppy waters with cloudy skies overhead and a distant, hilly coastline in the background.

Conditions were great in the Bay of Kotor but worsened as we approached the Blue Cave and had to turn back, the water was too choppy for ours, and other boats on similar tours, today.

Stone clock tower stands tall surrounded by stone houses with red-tiled roofs Mountains blanketed with green forest in the background Stone fortification structure elevated on the hillside completing the picturesque village scene

Stone building with arched windows and a small balcony with a wrought-iron railing. The building stands in a rustic setting with a couple of palm trees visible in the foreground. The sky overhead is cloudy.

A bicycle rests against a stone wall in a narrow, cobblestone alley. Surrounding the alley are old stone buildings with shuttered windows and arched doorways. Potted plants and a wooden table are placed along the walls, creating a quaint and historic ambiance under a cloudy sky.

Stone steps ascending between two tall brick walls in a narrow alleyway with plants and a lantern placed near the entrance. The bright sky and distant building are visible at the far end of the passageway.

Back in Kotor we stopped for lunch at Restoran Giardino and then strolled around the old city before catching a tender back to the ship.

The early start and the sun have taken their toll and we are exhausted, fell asleep by the pool, thankfully out of the sun.

We stayed on the pool deck to watch the Constellation sail out of Kotor Bay with the cliffs high above the boat and headed to the buffet for dinner.

Coastal town bordered by a calm sea on one side and steep, green mountains on the other numerous buildings with red-tiled roofs stretching along the shoreline scattered boats on the water cloudy blue sky in the background

Lush green hill stands tall edged by rocky cliffs with a road winding near its base several cars are driving a historic stone building with a red roof rests near the waterfront calm blue waters stretch into the distance bordered by hills and a few boats navigate the serene bay

Tonight’s show was a three piece vocal group, Rebel, performing a rock history from the 60’s to the 90’s.

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