Mariner - Bangkok to Hong Kong, 2/19 -3/19/19

[Gilly]

5 minutes ago, forgap said:

On our last cruise we dined with Franck Galzy and he said the Bering Sea  could have challenging seas.  

 

Oooo!  Thank you for that warning!   Certainly our experience of sailing the Pacific Ocean further south have not been that smooth, but thankfully, we are both reasonably good sailors (dare I write that....) though I will take heed and preparations <G>  Yes, I'll post straight to my blog as usual, assuming reasonable internet connections, of course.

 

Will Franck still be on board do you know?

[forgap]

I would assume so as he got on in either Singapore or Bangkok.  I’m not sure where he is in his contract, however.  He’s a lovely man.  

 

[Travelcat2]

The Bering Sea is one of the roughest in the world (and we have sailed that itinerary).  The Mariner was once in 30 ft. waves in the Bering Sea.   

[merlot101]

When you were in Hong Kong, what  money did you use.  Did you exchange US $ to Hong Kong money?  Thanks

[forgap]

We used Hong Kong dollars that we got from the ATM and we used credit cards. The exchange rate now varies from 7.5 to 7.8 HK$ to a dollar.  

[ronrick1943]

3 minutes ago, merlot101 said:

When you were in Hong Kong, what  money did you use.  Did you exchange US $ to Hong Kong money?  Thanks

 

Whenever we go to Hong Kong (which we will be on April 18), credit cards work in most places, but you do need HK$ for around town as they don't take the US$.  Have your bank here in the US get some for you, if you exchange in HG be very care on exchange rate and exchange fee's.

[Hambagahle]

Just withdraw HKD from an ATM at the airport on arrival - you will get a better rate than from a "Moneychanger" and your home ATM card gets debited...  Above all else do not bring USD to change into HKD and don't get HKD in the US because that rate will be about the worst you can get.  (True in any country for that matter...)

[captn337]

Thanks for all the photos. It was nice meeting you on board. Enjoyed reliving the cruise thru your photos and commentary. You did a great job. Ron