Dermotsgirl Posted April 7, 2021 #926 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I have some photos of Bali from 2017 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted April 7, 2021 #927 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Great! I love the through the "window "shot. Next up from me is Sandakan I am sure this sparrow is following us. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted April 7, 2021 #928 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Next is Kota Kinbalu 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted April 7, 2021 #929 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) and Puerto Princessa -- Whilst worth seeing the caves this meant an hours drive at breakneck speed a fairly fast boat ride and a frightening return minibusride. Sadly not a great deal to see en route -paddy fields and bushes and no time to see anything of the city. Edited April 7, 2021 by Aulanis 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted April 7, 2021 #930 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) And just when you thought you were finished - The BIG one Manilla. Bicycle frames are made of Bamboo!! Edited April 7, 2021 by Aulanis 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 8, 2021 #931 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Here are my Hong Kong pictures 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 8, 2021 #932 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Hong Kong - Lamma Island and Aberdeen 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 8, 2021 #933 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Hong Kong - Po Lin Monastery and Big Buddha on Lantau Island 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 8, 2021 #934 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Morning fellow cruisers and thank you for the wonderful pictures of some of my favourite places. Bee-ess has pulled into Hong Kong before me today so obviously an early riser! We will have turned west tomorrow when we arrive in Singapore and its surrounding areas. here are my Hong Kong pictures taken over a number of visits. Arriving in 2019! I love the hustle and bustle.... and the Temple Street night market.. We also enjoy the parks and gardens as well as Repulse Bay and the spectacular skyline 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 8, 2021 #935 Share Posted April 8, 2021 It's always great fun to ride on the Peak tram and to see the views from the top... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 8, 2021 #936 Share Posted April 8, 2021 On our first visit in 1995, we went on the ferry across to Macau which had a very 'olde worlde' Portuguese feel.... We went back in 2019 via the newly opened bridge and we were amazed to find ourselves in 'Las Vegas'. The Chinese love to gamble! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 8, 2021 #937 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, bee-ess said: Hong Kong - Po Lin Monastery and Big Buddha on Lantau Island We visited Hong Kong in 1995, before the lease with Britain expired. I recognise much of the places. Happy Valley, Aberdeen and the views from Victoria peak. Did you have dinner in the revolving restaurant? We also went to Stanley Market on Hong Kong Island. Lantau Island with the big bronze Buddah was lovely, and we had a vegetarian lunch at the Po Lin monastary. We were only in Hong Kong for 5 days before we flew on to Bali, but it was amazing what we managed to cram into those days. We were exhausted but so glad we did it. lovely memories, thank you. Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted April 8, 2021 #938 Share Posted April 8, 2021 We visited way back when as well. I think it was maybe 10 days and we crammed a lot in included was a helicopter ride. -Put me off helicopter rides for life - too noisy & couldnt see a lot. One place we didnt go was Lantau and we were going to go, maybe on a 2017 pre cruise visit, had it all worked out. Train ,cable car Big Budha & other attractions I think we could book and pay when we got there. Anyway did all we could got to HK and it was all closed down due to a near cyclone hit!. Consequently I have only a few Pics anyone want to be a Pilot eek! Singapore is similar we have been on a Land tour and a couple of stopovers pre digital so have no pictures available for there, so I will rest up for a few days and maybe join the ship later 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 8, 2021 #939 Share Posted April 8, 2021 One of the most memorable sights for me was flying into Kai Tak airport. When we flew over Hong Kong harbour I was disappointed to see thick cloud cover as I was hoping to see it from the air. As the plane banked to turn towards the runway, it broke through the clouds and there it was, an amazing view with the ferries, junks and the Jumbo restaurant. As he dropped low over the runway coming in to land, I will never forget the sight of the Marlbro' Man passing by the window almost at touching distance. The flight out of Hong Kong using the runway that went out into the harbour was just as exciting. An unforgetable 5 days from landing to take off. Wonderful memories these pictures bringing back. Avril 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 8, 2021 #940 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Adawn47 said: We visited Hong Kong in 1995, before the lease with Britain expired. I recognise much of the places. Happy Valley, Aberdeen and the views from Victoria peak. Did you have dinner in the revolving restaurant? We also went to Stanley Market on Hong Kong Island. Lantau Island with the big bronze Buddah was lovely, and we had a vegetarian lunch at the Po Lin monastary. We were only in Hong Kong for 5 days before we flew on to Bali, but it was amazing what we managed to cram into those days. We were exhausted but so glad we did it. lovely memories, thank you. Avril Thanks Avril, we were only there for 3 days in 2006 pre cruise, so it was even more of a rush around for us. We did a world cruise sector from HK to Mumbai on Aurora and it was a bit strange really as there seemed very little night life, lots seem to just have their meal and retire, I guess it was over halfway through the whole cruise and many had had enough of the night life. Put us off of ever doing a world cruise a bit, but realistically we are never likely to anyway. Edited April 8, 2021 by bee-ess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 9, 2021 #941 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Another day and another port but before we dock in Singapore, I'd like to say thank you to Adawn and Bee-ess for reminding me of happy memories of Hong Kong, especially flying in to and out of Kai Tak airport in the 1990s. That was a very scary experience. It seems strange now to be boarding a ship instead of a plane at kai Tak now! We continue heading west tomorrow and dock in Colombo, Sri Lanka. My Singapore pictures are mostly from our most recent visit in January 2020 with a couple from New Year 2014. We docked in the old cruise port in 2020..... and spent a lot of time at the gorgeous Botanical Gardens We were very impressed with the orchid garden 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 9, 2021 #942 Share Posted April 9, 2021 We also enjoyed touring the city centre and seeing how much the city has grown since our first visit in 1994 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 9, 2021 #943 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Singapore - we had a short days stay in Singapore so not many photos, and we spent spent a large portion of the day at the Kranji War Cemetery which are the next set of photos. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 9, 2021 #944 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) Singapore - Kranji War Cemetery and the Changi Memorial Chapel Edited April 9, 2021 by bee-ess 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 10, 2021 #945 Share Posted April 10, 2021 We visited the war cemetery many years ago and it left a lasting impression. A very moving and humbling experience. It is Sri Lanka today and we dock in a rain storm. Tomorrow we head to India with our first stop being Cochin/Kochi. Colombo... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 10, 2021 #946 Share Posted April 10, 2021 On our first visit in 2017 we did a tour down the coast to the city of Galle... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted April 10, 2021 #947 Share Posted April 10, 2021 In 2020 we travelled from to Colombo into the centre of the island where we visited the Botanical Gardens..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 10, 2021 #948 Share Posted April 10, 2021 We visited Sri Lanka in the early 90's when there was unrest with the Tamils and security was high. We stayed at The Mount Lavinia and enjoyed our time in Sri Lanka, although not as much as other countries and had no thoughts about returning. The one thing that sticks in my mind is the total contrast between those that have and those that have not. We went through Colombo one evening and saw a family of 4 unrolling mats to bed down for the night in the doorway of a large gold and jewellry store. It's something you see everywhere in Asia, but for some reason that family with 2 small children really affected me. Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 10, 2021 #949 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted April 11, 2021 #950 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Sorry, early poster again for Cochin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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