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St. Thomas and St. Martin were highly favored destinations for good restaurants, but his main picks came from Brazil and the Bahamas. Kliskic has over twelve years of experience in the cruising industry and his training in the food and beverage industry lends to a very keen sense of knowing what to look for in a restaurant. He explains, "The most important thing is the quality is good and the service is good. The personality of the wait staff is (more of a ) priority than whether they place the plate on the right or the left side."
Having a schedule which keeps him more at sea than in his native-land, Croatia, Kliskic has managed to get a whole lot of living into his travels. It is evident in his favorite excursions. One particular excursion on the list, he fondly calls "an experience of a lifetime." "What could it be?" you may ask — he is referring to an Alaskan cruise. See more of Goran Kliskic's list of favorite restaurants and excursions below:
Kliskic's Favorite Restaurants around the World
Mario's (Marius Degustare) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the Copa Cabana - One side is grilled meat and the other side is grilled seafood and a fresh salad bar. Kliskic especially loved the seafood!
Luciano's of Chicago - Nassau, Bahamas - This is an Italian restaurant is located in a beautiful historic waterside mansion. The fine dining establishment takes Tuscan cuisine and highlights it with Bahamian specialties.
Cafe Matisse - Nassau Bahamas - Cafe Matisse is an Italian chain restaurant. Kliskic is particularly fond of this Nassau location. It features matisse prints and impressions and serves homemade pasta, real Italian pizza and seafood.
Zorbas- Freeport, Bahamas in Port Lucaya Marketplace (Authentic Greek Cuisine)
Favorite Excursions
Dolphin swims
Swim with stingrays
Paradise point in St. Thomas
Visits to the Atlantis (Paradise Island, Bahamas)
Cruise to Alaska
*Goran Kliskic picks are not endorsed by Carnival Cruise Line
See more of Carnival Pride's Food and Beverage Manager's insight about the cruising industry by reading: The 24-Hour Food Operation of Carnival Cruise Lines.
Article by Monica Johnson
