MOTORHOME TOUR MATERA – Dubrovnik to Italy FERRY

European Motorhome Tour day 23 takes us across the Adriatic to the UNESCO city of MATERA.
Our overnight crossing with the Croatian Jadrolinija Ferry wasn’t quite what we were used to, more on that below!

Just 1 hour away from our arrival in Italy at the port of Bari lies Matera. With 9000 years of continuous habitation, only Aleppo and Jericho, with over 10,000 have more years of history. Matera is a must do if traveling in southern Italy, there is just so much to see, there were many exhibitions where you could walk inside the ancient buildings but we chose to hike to the caves on the other side of the valley instead, it was free and a great experience! There are no shortage of restaurants in Matera but as you’ll see from the video, between about 3pm – 7pm most are closed!

We stay at “Area Camper Matera” which for €25 includes a shuttle into Matera. The aire/site is very basic but you come here to spend the day in Matera and it suited us fine. Special thanks to the Pope for popping in, if we’d have known we would have put the kettle on!

The Ferry experience

Now we know what to expect it wouldn’t be so bad the second time around (Thats Andy speaking, Michelle still needs some convincing!)

1. Park up in one of the 4 lanes
2. You need to exchange your internet booking form for boarding tickets (+ cabin and restaurant if booked) at the Jadrolinija office located 200m in the direction of Dubrovnik on the other side of the road. You just need passports and the internet form.
3. Get back in your van and join the wacky races as you edge towards customs, the building infront of you.
4. Motorhomes are loaded last so no point getting there too early
5. Boarding is tight as you’ll see but just go with it and let the crew direct you
6. There are no instructions from the crew so make sure you leave your MH in gear, handbrake on and alarm off
7. Take your cabin ticket to the reception on the ship to get your room key
8. Book early if you want a “luxury” room but still set your expectations low and you won’t be disappointed! 🙂
9. Use the right restaurant!!
10. Get up early to see the sunrise, the coffee on board is good! 🙂

00:00 The Tour so far
00:34 To the Ferry
03:15 Ferry Embarking
07:57 Ferry Disembarking
09:32 Matera
18:05 2nd Leg Highlights

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