A Silver Shadow Over The World - December 2023 to May 2024

[QueSeraSera]

24 minutes ago, mysty said:

There was a cultural dance performance

dignified and beautiful, thanks for sharing mysty

[mysty]

Yesterday we docked in Singapore at 1:00 pm.  We had booked an excursion called Sights and Sound By Night which departed at 7:00 pm.  First stop was Marina Bay for the Lights and Sound show.  The music was from various operas.  It was spectacular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next came a river cruise on the Singapore River.....

 

 

 

 

 

After the cruise we went to The Fullerton Hotel for a Singapore Sling.

 

 

[turtlemichael]

Great pics, mysty. Much better day than last year. We were largely limited to indoors because of storms. Glad you enjoyed it.

[turtlemichael]

1 hour ago, turtlemichael said:

Great pics, mysty. Much better day than last year. We were largely limited to indoors because of storms. Glad you enjoyed it.

I also remember our food hall lunch from 5 years ago lol

[mysty]

1 hour ago, turtlemichael said:

I also remember our food hall lunch from 5 years ago lol

 

At the Temple of the Tooth!  Vegetarian meal!  It was interesting! 😅

[turtlemichael]

2 minutes ago, mysty said:

 

At the Temple of the Tooth!  Vegetarian meal!  It was interesting! 😅

I'm nearly over the indigestion!

[mysty]

Today Myster went out solo to Gardens by the Bay & Observation Deck at Marina Bay Sands.  I have found the heat is becoming a challenge so I sat this one out.  Here are some of his photos.....(portrait photos are a problem).....

 

 

 

 

 

Marina Bay Sands Observation Deck.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lois R]

Beautiful.🙂

[mysty]

Today was a sea day en route to Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.  We did a Food & Wine Pairing in La Dame ($125 pp).  It was awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mysty]

Yesterday we were in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo.  For the first time on this adventure, COVID testing reared its ugly head.  All passengers and all ship staff and crew had to have their temperature taken before the ship could be cleared by officials.  This resulted in delayed departures for excursions.  

 

We went on the Sarawak Cultural Village tour.  It was a very good tour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was an excellent cultural performance at the end of the tour.

 

 

 

Today is a sea day.

[MrsWaldo]

I was one of the 100 or so that headed to the orangutans.  Positive was we actually saw some, negative was sooooo many people as there were several other buses plus those in cars. 
 

Quick wrap lunch I jumped onto the shuttle into the deserted centre of Kuching.  Kuching is the city of cats.

[mysty]

Today we were in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo.  Myster went out solo to the Borneo Traditional Living excursion.  He enjoyed it.  Photos from the tour.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mysty]

Today we were in Ho Chi Minh City.   I ventured out with Myster for the Saigonese Coffee Culture tour.  The first bit was a challenge.   Walking and stopping in the heat to listen to the guide over the roar of bikes and traffic.  First place we entered was not much of anything.  Second place had great coffee.  Third place had biter drip coffee.   Lunch was very good.  Pictures to follow.

[mysty]

Photos from our excursion yesterday.....

 

First coffee stop.  Coffee was delicious.....Bikes are waiting for their orders.....

 

Photos from our second coffee stop.....

 

 

 

From our lunch.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mysty]

Today is a sea day en route to Chan May tomorrow.   Last night we had another of our special meal requests served in our suite.  It was Sarawak Laska.   It was delicious!

 

[mysty]

Happy Easter from the Silver Shadow!

 

[lincslady]

And Happy Easter to you as well, Mysty and Myster.

[mysty]

Yesterday Myster headed out solo for the Ancient Hue and Perfume River excursion.  I canceled.  The tour was rated extensive and it was 8.5 hours long.  The heat and humidity would have done me in.

 

Hue is also known as the Imperial City of the Nguyen Emperors.  It is home to treasures from the last ruling family of Vietnam.  Photos from Myster's tour.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dragon boat on the Perfume River to the restaurant for lunch....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jpalbny]

Looks like fun! We're signed up for that during one of our visits on the WC segment next year.

[Host Jazzbeau]

9 hours ago, jpalbny said:

Looks like fun! We're signed up for that during one of our visits on the WC segment next year.

Sorry JP, I'm with Mysty:  everything about this cruise lately shouts HHH (the famous NY summer forecast: "hazy, hot and humid").  I don't leave the house then, and I wouldn't leave the ship either.  I'd be sitting with Mysty at the (air-conditioned) bar, toasting her with a G&T!  😀

[highplanesdrifters]

@mysty

 

Oh my!  Just off the Cloud and finally catching up.   What a grand adventure you're having. Loving all the posts.  I'm with you on the HHH. AC & GT!

[lincslady]

Unfortunately these fascinating places, so different to what we westerners are used to, are mostly very hot and humid all the year round, so it is hard to find the right time to make the most of them.

[jpalbny]

29 minutes ago, lincslady said:

Unfortunately these fascinating places, so different to what we westerners are used to, are mostly very hot and humid all the year round, so it is hard to find the right time to make the most of them.

 

I hear that 1816 was a good year.

[silkismom]

I know, after Rio, several weeks ago, I really can't handle HHH, 85 is my max for temperatures.

  

[QueSeraSera]

I had a recurring work assignment in Malaysia for several months each over several years.

Learned a lot, and almost got used to the HHH.

Of course, starting from Richmond helped with that.

My guess is Myster is doing the same thing!