Bit of a Blog : Rhapsody : B2B : Singapore - Dubai - Istanbul : May 3rd 2015

[chermilo]

Hello Linda,

 

I'm on Rhapsody heading towards Singapore.

 

See you and all the other new boarders tomorrow!

 

Mark

[cruisegirl1]

Hi Linda,

I'll enjoy reading your blog until I see you on board the Rhapsody in Dubai! :). Enjoy the 1st leg.

M

[suekay]

I'm reading your blog lying in bed in Grand Mercure Roxy, Singapore trying to stay awake. We flew in this morning and have just been for a (very slow) wander around the old Katong district with its Perakanan houses. As you say, it's very humid, but I'm not complaining:) See you at the pool bar tomorrow

Edited May 2, 2015 by suekay

[NorbertsNiece]

I've had a lovely day and met some wonderful CC people.

 

Continuing my photo story.....

 

This is the view from my room.... .as I said not terribly exciting.....

 

 

Dining in the hotel is not cheap.... there were many queuing for lunch today.

 

 

The Raffles tour was not quite as described but the tea exceeded expectations. I need to get consent from others to post their pics here.

 

I was picked up at the hotel and taken to a central bus place where I finally met some more roll call members.

 

 

Our first stop was to the Asian Cultural Museum. We only had 20 minutes here so very little time to really see anything in depth. The Singapore Heritagefest was in full flow. More info on the museum here

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Wonderful artefacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CRUISEBOY305]

Very interesting Linda

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

An incredibly intricate drum

 

 

 

There were puppeteers

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Very interesting Linda

 

Thanks Erik. Not posting everything..... I'm a picture holic...

 

Outside the museum was a vendor giving away little packets of nibbles.... you chose what went into the paper cone..... complementary from the museum....

 

 

 

The Fullerton Hotel across the river.

 

 

We walked across the Cavenagh Bridge

 

 

 

In front of the Fullerton Hotel

 

 

I have no idea why one of the images is showing sideways here...... it's fine in photobucket....

[NorbertsNiece]

We head in the coach to the Raffles Hotel

 

St Andrews Cathedral, so called as the funds raised to build it came from Scotland. one of the very few facts our tour guide came out with.

 

 

The Hotel Main entrance.... we are to enter through the side one as we are not guests.

 

 

 

 

The making of a Singapore Sling

 

 

This is a sort of traditional first drink pic of me..... please note the healthy bottle of water alongside.....

 

 

Will continue when I've heard from the others.....

Edited May 2, 2015 by NorbertsNiece

[BekkaW]

Singapore...... If you like to shop you'll enjoy it. If you love to shop this'll hit so many buttons. I was aware that Orchard Road is the shopping district and that my hotel, the Royal Plaza on Scott's, is right there, but honestly the knowledge and the actual experience are way way apart in reality. It's phenomenal. Above ground a bustling, vibrant neighbourhood. Below ground the same to a factor of 10.

 

We stayed there before our Voyager cruise out of Singapore and loved it :) Great location

[NorbertsNiece]

We stayed there before our Voyager cruise out of Singapore and loved it :) Great location

 

Not only does the ION mall have 4 floors below ground but 5 above. I went to look for an Art Gallery there this morning and saw some lovely Chagall works.

 

I had lunch there this morning..... Wanted sashimi but found myself in a Chinese / Indian food court and had this, a beef soup; they substituted the noodles with rice for me...... I couldn't eat it all. It was yummy.

 

 

SG$6, that's £3 or $4.50 ish

Edited May 2, 2015 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

Good morning all.

 

A tad shocked at the numbers of views this has already acquired. Thank you so much. Happy to answer questions.

 

Woke at 430am. Slightly better than last night. Made it to breakfast slightly after 6. I am back on the Gluten Free wagon.... necessity. They provided me with some plain and raisin bread which I toasted and brought back to the room.

 

I see the image that was showing sideways here yesterday has righted itself.

 

Roll call friends

 

 

 

We get to walk through some of the hotel grounds

 

 

 

 

Lunch can be served outside..... all the tables are set out

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

 

We are headed for the Tiffin Room

 

 

 

There's been a wedding

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Tea is served

 

 

As well as what is served at the table there is a self service buffet.....

 

 

Dim sum

 

 

 

Three different types of scones; chicken puffs and croque monsieur

 

 

Edited May 2, 2015 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

They did offer a GF tea on the website but I really didn't want to miss this.

 

 

Or this

 

 

Not my bread and butter pudding..... I do have some will power..... albeit very little

 

 

I tried each of these....sigh..... had to be done

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

Hello Linda,

thank you for taking the time and expense to do a report on your cruise. Yes, Raina is also posting. This will be great to get two different perspectives on the same trip.

thanks again.

[NorbertsNiece]

On our way to meet the coach we have a little explore.

 

A private dining area

 

 

The first time we enter the main lobby we are told no pictures. So we go away and come back.

 

 

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

We pass the parliament building

 

 

Our bumboat

 

 

 

Commentary in English with film accompaniment

 

 

The eye symbol

 

 

Edited May 3, 2015 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

 

A reverse bungee.... why????

 

 

Multi coloured window frames

 

 

Traditional buildings sit under towering skyscrapers.....

 

 

 

Another view of the sculpture outside the Fullerton

 

 

There was a lovely one of some cats as well but we were moving too fast for me to zoom in.

Edited May 3, 2015 by NorbertsNiece

[NorbertsNiece]

The lion head symbol was introduced to Singapore in the '80s

 

 

Skyline

 

 

 

 

The Marina Bay Sands Hotel with over 2,500 rooms. They have a spectacular light show at night which I missed :( and the view from the top has to be spectacular.

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

 

 

My friends' hotel is nearby... we head there quickly prior to our roll call meet; this is on the hotel lobby tv

 

Edited May 3, 2015 by NorbertsNiece

[PompeySailor]

Thanks Linda for the Lions and Marina pics.;)

 

Enjoy the rest of your incredible journey:)

 

Happy Days!

[NorbertsNiece]

 

 

 

There is a temple near their hotel

 

 

 

[NorbertsNiece]

 

Heading to the roll call meet via MRT

 

The eyes are taking care of us

 

 

This is where something dawns on me. Singapore is spotless. The metro system is spotless..... and modern.... puts London in the shade.

 

 

 

 

Driverless trains

 

[NorbertsNiece]

Ooops I've missed someone off..... sorry Kurt..... maybe someone else has a better shot.....

 

 

Lau Pa Sat is a market with food stalls from many nations.