Live from the Millennium sailing from Singapore Nov. 13

I am also currently on this cruise. Ship is in good shape and crew are great. We eat in Blu and food is amazing. Only down side there is a large private charter on board of I believe around 600 Mexicans on a works freebie. As they dont have drinks packages and choose not to spend their own money on anything the bars and casino are very quiet most nights and the ship is overall lacking in atmosphere compared to other cruises I have been on. I believe the cruise after this one is a full charter.

Actually, not at all. There are several sites where you can find just about any ship anywhere in the world, at any time, and its voyage itinerary. The one I like best is www.cruisemapper.com.

Thank you Sammy.

I should have clarified that Celebrity does not show itinerary once shopping sales. It was hard to find but having the original embarkation date helped. Thank you

12 Nov 2017Singapore, Singapore6.00pm2Mon 13 Nov 2017At Sea3Tue 14 Nov 2017Phu My, Vietnam7.00am8.00pm4Wed 15 Nov 2017At Sea5Thu 16 Nov 2017Hue, Vietnam7.00am6.00pm6Fri 17 Nov 2017At Sea7Sat 18 Nov 2017Hong Kong, Hong Kong7.00am5.00pm8Sun 19 Nov 2017At Sea9Mon 20 Nov 2017Manila, Philippines8.00am5.00pm10Tue 21 Nov 2017Boracay, Philippines8.00am6.00pm11Wed 22 Nov 2017At Sea12Thu 23 Nov 2017Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia7.00am3.00pm13Fri 24 Nov 2017At Sea14Sat 25 Nov 2017Singapore, Singapore2.00pmovernight15Sun 26 Nov 2017Singapore, Singapore

Sammy

thank you.

I now understand the itinerary.

The question for Debbie can now be to describe the exit procedure in Singapore.

Can you do a roll off by taking your own bags or do you have to get a number?

Is customs done on first day or second day in Singapore? I am guessing second day or when you take your bags off?

Could one disembark a day early? Will customs be around to clear a passenger?

Jonathan

We used the MTR to get around Hong Kong. Very cheap, clean and efficient. Much quicker than road travel. We purchased Octopus cards which can also be used for all forms of public transport as well as in 7/11's and many other retail outlets. They are extremely good value for the over 65's. Cards can also be used on the Peak Tram, as well as the Airport Express. Station signs are all in English.

Read about it here:

http://www.hongkong.net/transportation/octopus-card

http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/main/index.html

How hard is it to get to the MTR from the cruise terminal?

How hard is it to get to the MTR from the cruise terminal?

Certainly in February this year there was a shuttle bus from Kai Tak to the nearest MTR station. I'm pretty sure the station was Kwun Tong on the green line. I believe there was also a shuttle bus to Diamond Hill. See Map:

http://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/en/services/routemap.pdf

Kwun Tong is not just an MTR Station, it's also a shopping mall, the station is down below.

Thanks for your timely information!

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Certainly in February this year there was a shuttle bus from Kai Tak to the nearest MTR station. I'm pretty sure the station was Kwun Tong on the green line. I believe there was also a shuttle bus to Diamond Hill. See Map:

 

http://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/en/services/routemap.pdf

 

Kwun Tong is not just an MTR Station, it's also a shopping mall, the station is down below.

Thanks Roods, very helpful!

Was there a fee for the shuttle?

Jon

Kota Kinabalu

We did a private excursion through Amazing Borneo Tours that took us to the Mari Mari Cultural Village with lunch.

The suspension bridge we walked across to enter the Village

We toured 5 houses:

An authentic tribal show:

Lunch:

Traffic was very busy for a smaller town. Their population is 600,000.

At the port, there were 2 vendors set up for local souvenirs.

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On our arrival in Kota Kinabalu, the captain checked out the port area before we got off, he is on the right

There was a nice welcoming band and performers

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The evening show was an acrobat team from Russia,

Yulia & Allen Reva. They are very good

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Friday was our last full sea day.

There was a very nice luncheon at the buffet:

Roast turkey and pork

Chocolate fountain

A variety of fresh fruits

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Friday nights show were the singers and dancers performing a brand new show:

They worked several months to perfect the performance, and we are the first sailing to see the show.

Our captain, Nicholi is very personable and visual, he made the announcement for the show. He is at almost every nights show and out and around the ship

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Our arrival into Singapore is for 1:00 today, Saturday (11/25). Originally, we were to arrive at 2:00, but once we boarded the ship, we were told we would arrive an hour earlier. We have been given group numbers to go through immigration at the terminal, and must take our sea pass card, and our passports with us. We are overnight on the ship and will disembark on Sunday morning. We were given #8 to leave Sunday morning, which is at 7:45am.

There were no shuttles offered in Hong Kong or Kota Kinabalu for guests to go into town. It has been very hot and humid with very little rain on port days. Friday was very overcast with a few sprinkles. Today is very cloudy and a high chance of thunderstorms for our arrival into Singapore.

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They have started to decorate the Millennium for Christmas

At Cafe Al Bacio

In the MDR

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They have started to decorate the Millennium for Christmas

 

At Cafe Al Bacio

 

In the MDR

 

 

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Gorgeous, Debbie! Thank you so much for posting these. :)

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Thanks for posting the Christmas decorations. We will be on there for the Christmas cruise. Getting closer now.

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The decorations look amazing. I wish I was on board.

Thanks Roods, very helpful!

Was there a fee for the shuttle?

Jon

I don't think there was a fee, but if there was it wasn't much. From memory the shuttle bus stops are quite well signposted when you come out of the cruise terminal. There are also plenty of taxis which are not expensive.

As an aside, if you have time go to the gardens on the roof of the terminal building. Very peaceful.

They have started to decorate the Millennium for Christmas

 

In the MDR

 

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Looks amazing! I can't wait! [emoji1376][emoji319][emoji1392][emoji4]

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Sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. We board Millie on Dec 10 so very excited. Thanks for all your posts. Looks like you had a great time.

I don't think there was a fee, but if there was it wasn't much. From memory the shuttle bus stops are quite well signposted when you come out of the cruise terminal. There are also plenty of taxis which are not expensive.

As an aside, if you have time go to the gardens on the roof of the terminal building. Very peaceful.

Greetings Roods,

This is very helpful. Thank you!

Jon

Thank you so much Debbie for your time posting and for your time answering questions.

I am going to assume for now that the procedure for off boarding in Hong Kong will be the same as in Singapore. ( Yes big assumption)

Just to clarify, you cleared customs on the first day in Singapore? Or on the second? This is important for us as we want to ensure we adjust our plans for either day to take into consideration the time required to go through this procedure before heading off for a private excursion on first day or off to the airport second day.

If the do the customs check first day I assume this is without luggage. Will the check luggage second day and will this slow us getting out of terminal as we have booked a car and driver for 7:00 a.m to take us to airport.

Thank you again.

Jonathan

Thank you so much Debbie for your time posting and for your time answering questions.

 

I am going to assume for now that the procedure for off boarding in Hong Kong will be the same as in Singapore. ( Yes big assumption)

 

Just to clarify, you cleared customs on the first day in Singapore? Or on the second? This is important for us as we want to ensure we adjust our plans for either day to take into consideration the time required to go through this procedure before heading off for a private excursion on first day or off to the airport second day.

 

If the do the customs check first day I assume this is without luggage. Will the check luggage second day and will this slow us getting out of terminal as we have booked a car and driver for 7:00 a.m to take us to airport.

 

Thank you again.

Jonathan

Your question would be better asked in a separate thread on the Celebrity board.

You are raising an interesting question, but it's not really appropriate for a "Live From" thread, which is intended to provide those of us who aren't sailing an opportunity for a vicarious experience by a generous member who has invited us along into their cruise vacation.

 

Your question would be better asked in a separate thread on the Celebrity board.

My apologies. I did not realize that there were rules to this sort of thread. I appreciate the correction. I thought it was as well for those of us to learn. Please know that I meant no malicious intent or lack of enjoyment of others.

If possible as host please delete all of my posts from this thread.

I apologize to all the rest if I have impacted your enjoyment.

I will not post on the thread again.

My apologies Debbie.

Sincerely

Jonathan

We are sailing from Singapore on 14 night sailing. Thought I would try a live since we have the internet package.

 

 

Martini bar at sailaway

 

 

We have been away from home for over 2 weeks with 5 nights in Singapore, 4 nights in Phuket, 2 more nights in Singapore, 4 nights on RC Mariner of the Seas, and 2 nights again in Singapore before we boarded Millennium today.

 

Stay tuned for lots of Adventure on our trip.

 

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Are you still on the Millenium? Have you had a chance to check out the Lado Strings Duo? If so, what do you think about them? If you get a chance, would you tell them that Sheilah & David say "Hello"? Thanks.