paulfnw Posted October 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hi all, Just booked quantum sailing out of shanghai, next September back to back Japan. Has anybody sailed on quantum out of Asia? Any advice/ feedback etc? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted October 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 9, 2017 No I haven't, but I have read that it is geared toward its Chinese customers. If you live in Shanghai, you probably know what to expect. I have great memoires of my Shanghai visits as a tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfnw Posted October 9, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Ok thanks that's what I've heard! Travelling from U.K. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted October 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Do you have any experience with travel in China or with Chinese travelers? Will you be with a group of westerners? We spent 4 weeks in China in a mini group of 6 and I can describe my limited experience: On the Yangtze river boat: Everybody was there smack on time for meals and was done 30 minutes later. Our guide in Guilin confirmed this 'fast food' custom. Food ranged from excellent to barely edible. Meat like chicken and duck was usually chopped up with the bones left in and served like that. Queuing is only done when enforced by someone, usually an older person hired by whoever is in charge. Some of the behavior patterns are due to the severe shortages experienced by older Chinese when they were young. One more thing, I love Qiu Xiaolong's detective novels, all set in Shanghai and written in English. Great insight into China. We had a wonderful time, one of our best trips! The chaos in the train stations contributed to the stories we can now tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfnw Posted October 9, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Thank you very much Floridiana, must say I'm looking forward to it, somewhere different! Just me and my girlfriend at moment none of my fellow travellers fancy it! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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