Archive for December, 2005
December 21st, 2005 | 
Author: Sorry for slipping up here friends and fans. Duty has called, i.e. work. Dubrovnik was gorgeous in November. I was only sorry I didn’t bring my bathing suit. The hotel scene is ever-changing. Personally, I liked the new Hilton Imperial. I found it an excellent combination of traditional and modern styles even though there wasn’t a big lobby. I love hanging out in big hotel lobbies. Dubrovnik traditionalists who remember the old Imperial weren’t impressed however. Even worse is the half-finished Libertas (maybe it will be done in time for the 2006 season and maybe not). Currently, it’s an eyesore clinging to the edge of a hill. Yuck. The Bellevue is also supposed to be finished by 2006 but who knows? Mysterious political/financial problems cling to both constructions like moss.
Some of the restaurants need to be slapped into line as well. Had an entirely mediocre meal at Dominos steakhouse and got into a huge fight with the manager when I demanded to sign the complaint book. By law, they must produce it but they refused etc. etc. It was the first time I felt ripped off in Croatia.
Locals are, as usual, fed up with the cruise ships but happy about the extra Jadrolinija lines chugging into the harbour come February. The new Saturday boat from Bari and an additional Split-Hvar-Korcula-Dubrovnik route should bring the kind of longer-stay tourists ready to spend a little money in town.
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