Whispering Around The World 2019

[Bluebelle14]

Ditto to Emtbsam!

[Stumblefoot]

Thx Emtbsam and Bluebelle!  Sounds wonderful.  Looks like we’ll have to stay there on your next trip.  We love the public transportation system in Singapore, so it’s nice to know it’s close to the subway and bus stops.

[Lifesgreat]

4 hours ago, mysty said:

Lady Whisper is docked in Singapore.  Beautiful morning here!

 

 

Looking forward to welcoming new voyagers!  Meet & Mingle is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday March 19 at 7:00 pm, in the Panorama lounge Deck 8.

Got the invite this morning. Think I missed one. Hope we can get an area away from the piano this time. Good shots again Mysty!

[mysty]

Myster and I along with Turtles 1 and 2 left the ship at around 9:30 for our big adventure.  We stood in line at immigration for 45 minutes.  Other lines were moving much faster and as usual one tends to pick the slowest line.  We took a taxi to Botanic Gardens and enjoyed the site tremendously!

 

 

 

 

 

At around noon we took a taxi to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.

 

 

We were told by the cab driver that the hawker stalls at the Chinatown Complex had been closed earlier this month.  We had lunch in the basement of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.  Yummy vegetarian food for $4.00 each including tea.  We were the only Caucasians in the place and everyone was smiling and very willing to help.  It was a wonderful day.  Thanks J for your excellent suggestions!

 

Later,  back on board, Lifesgreat introduced me to Mr. and Mrs. Bluescruisers.  Looking forward to spending time with another lovely couple from Oz!  Welcome Aboard!

Edited March 18, 2019 by mysty

[UKCruiseJeff]

No probs M, so glad you enjoyed Botanic.  I hope it was a real and welcome serene antidote to life at sea.  Dissapointing that Chinatown Complex was being renovated - there were no signs up in January.  I think you leave tonight but if I'm wrong the first reserve would be Tiong Bahru and a short walk around the immediate surrounding area.

 

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[turtlemichael]

7 hours ago, UKCruiseJeff said:

No probs M, so glad you enjoyed Botanic.  I hope it was a real and welcome serene antidote to life at sea.  Dissapointing that Chinatown Complex was being renovated - there were no signs up in January.  I think you leave tonight but if I'm wrong the first reserve would be Tiong Bahru and a short walk around the immediate surrounding area.

 

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&biw=2293&bih=797&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=j3CPXLWeIdWg1fAPu76tsAo&q=tiong+bahru+food&oq=tiong+bahru+food&gs_l=img.3..0l5j0i8i30l4j0i24.6897.7862..9719...0.0..0.66.286.5......1....1..gws-wiz-img.......0i67.ia7KJUHVKZ0

 

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We are now on our way to Port Klang. I've noted those you listed for when we are back for a few days next August. But Chinatown Complex should be open by then. Many thanks.

Edited March 18, 2019 by turtlemichael

[UKCruiseJeff]

1 hour ago, turtlemichael said:

We are now on our way to Port Klang. I've noted those you listed for when we are back for a few days next August. But Chinatown Complex should be open by then. Many thanks.

 

As you have visited Chinatown, a subsequent visit simply to the complex might not be optimal.  Happy to suggest alternatives if you want closer to,your visit. 

[Stumblefoot]

12 hours ago, mysty said:

At around noon we took a taxi to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.

What a grand temple!  Glad you enjoyed the Botanic Gardens.  And, yes, those immigration wait times are a bit frustrating.  At least you didn't have to wait while carrying bags and backpacks.  😉

[mysty]

3 hours ago, Stumblefoot said:

What a grand temple!  Glad you enjoyed the Botanic Gardens.  And, yes, those immigration wait times are a bit frustrating.  At least you didn't have to wait while carrying bags and backpacks.  😉

The most frustrating thing about our line was that they kept moving the people behind us in the line to shorter lines.  We were always the last people in our line.   ???????  It did not make sense.  But, yes, we did not have bags and backpacks, thank goodness!

[turtlemichael]

One of the crew commented to me in the Restaurant that it took them 90 minutes. They only had time to turn around and go back.

[UKCruiseJeff]

It's a real shame when such a sizeable chink is taken off of a pretty short day. Particularly with your Singapore visit.  You ended up at Botanic fairly close to lunch time and then had the Complex dissapointment.   Things have a domino effect.

[Daveywavey70]

18 minutes ago, UKCruiseJeff said:

 sizeable chink 

Sometimes Jeff, predictive text can be unkind 😀

[mysty]

Wonderful Meet & Mingle this evening!  Looking forward to spending more time with the folk who boarded in Singapore and the lovely folk who have been on this journey since San Fran!  Most genial crowd!  Thanks all for showing up!

[mysty]

A new Tale of Tales World Cruise event has been announced for our day in Colombo on Monday March 25......an evening of Sri Lankan culture at The Kingsbury.  The invitation says that the event will be held on the expansive lawns.  Looks like it will be great fun!

 

Photo from The Kingsbury Colombo website....

Edited March 22, 2019 by mysty

[Unibok]

1 hour ago, mysty said:

A new Tale of Tales World Cruise event has been announced for our day in Colombo on Monday March 25......an evening of Sri Lankan culture at The Kingsbury.  The invitation says that the event will be held on the expansive lawns.  Looks like it will be great fun!

 

 

Oooh, enjoy! 

[mysty]

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka today.  From our early sail in.....

 

[mysty]

Today Myster and I did the "Temple & Sights of Trincomalee" tour.  Some pics from the tour.....

 

Velgam Vehera Temple Ruins

 

 

 

From the Trincomalee War Cemetery.....

 

 

From Koneswaram Temple.....

 

 

[Unibok]

Thanks for these great pics, Mysty. I'll be in Trincomalee on Tuesday, staying for a few days -- anything I should definitely see, do, or eat?

[turtlemichael]

3 hours ago, Unibok said:

Thanks for these great pics, Mysty. I'll be in Trincomalee on Tuesday, staying for a few days -- anything I should definitely see, do, or eat?

Although we didn't do it today (we did the same tour as Mysty and Myster)  the feedback on a trip to Sirigiya Rock Fortress was excellent.  There is a lot of climbing in hot weather to do it.

[Unibok]

59 minutes ago, turtlemichael said:

Although we didn't do it today (we did the same tour as Mysty and Myster)  the feedback on a trip to Sirigiya Rock Fortress was excellent.  There is a lot of climbing in hot weather to do it.

 

Good call, turtlemichael, and thank you. I do love Sigiriya, and have been there a few times. Glad to hear SS took an excursion there. Actually, my avatar is from the Sigiriya frescoes.

 

Specific to Trinco, anything I should make sure not to miss? Was there anything that especially caught your eye?

[turtlemichael]

5 hours ago, Unibok said:

 

Good call, turtlemichael, and thank you. I do love Sigiriya, and have been there a few times. Glad to hear SS took an excursion there. Actually, my avatar is from the Sigiriya frescoes.

 

Specific to Trinco, anything I should make sure not to miss? Was there anything that especially caught your eye?

We thought each of the three sites that mysty covered in her pictures were well worth a visit and easily accessible from Trinco. Unfortunately, we didn't have the best guide (a different one from mysty's)  but they were nevertheless worth a visit.

[mysty]

Colombo, Sri Lanka.....

 

 

 

 

[DCCruiser57]

Some photos from our walk about in Trincomalee.

[mysty]

Beautiful pics DCC!  Thanks for posting them!

[DCCruiser57]

Just learned that the event tonight is open to all guests, so it is not a WC event.  Also, as Mysty indicated, it is outdoors and Fernando said to wear long pants because of the bugs.  Norman saidthey were going to pass out packets of bug spray.  We don’t do well in heat or with bugs, so we decided to pass.  Lastly, the MDR opened at 5 PM with last sitting at 8.  Also, there will be a snack buffet in the Panorama starting at 9:30.