Border Bottleneck for Montenegro Travelers: Croatia’s PM says the Karasovići crossing gridlock (up to 10 hours) is driven by peak holiday migration plus the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), with queues stretching toward Konavle and Dubrovnik-area roads. Regional Travel Disruption Watch: The wider EU border-control scramble follows the Ceuta migrant crisis, where Spain says most of the roughly 60,000 crossings have been reversed—prompting France and Italy to tighten checks and even suspend Schengen rules for arrivals from Spain, a move that could ripple into summer travel plans. Montenegro in the Cruise Mix: Viking is expanding with Chinese-language cruises across Northern Europe, with itineraries that include Croatia and Montenegro, signaling stronger demand from China for slower, immersive holidays. Visa Policy Updates for Montenegro: Montenegro’s recent shift toward requiring visas for more nationalities (including Russians/Belarusians and others) continues to shape who can plan trips easily. Tourism Demand Pressure: Albania’s short-term rental boom shows how quickly housing supply can get squeezed by visitors—an angle Montenegro travelers may watch as regional demand rises. On-the-Ground Travel Safety: Croatia’s “Safe Tourist Destination” program brings international police support during peak season, including officers from Montenegro, to help visitors and reduce friction at hotspots.