flossie009 Posted March 6, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2023 We arrived in the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, early this morning and wondered why our ship was the centre of attention. It appears we are the first cruise ship to use the new cruise terminal. Focus Taiwan Press, dignitaries and the public turned out in force for an inauguration ceremony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 6, 2023 Author #2 Share Posted March 6, 2023 The new cruise terminal which took 10 years to build is an iconic building, but it is difficult to show in one photo Commemorative stamps were on sale: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 6, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted March 6, 2023 We also saw other interesting architecture in Kaohsiung today: Formosa Boulevard MRT Station The other ship in town (Holland America) had to make do with the old terminal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 6, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Taiwan News Who knew? The new terminal is symbolic of a whale! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCCruzQueen Posted March 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2023 It must have been fun to be a part of Taiwanese history. Love the stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidebite Posted March 6, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2023 That's pretty neat! Here is a photo where you can kinda make out Explorer behind the terminal. https://en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2009101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982CruzStart Posted March 6, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Thanks Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusin7 Posted March 6, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I also love the stamp! What a great keepsake. I’m jealous! Loving all your commentary. Have a great trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWC Posted March 7, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Thanks for the update. Mariner will be there in a week. Hopefully we will get the new terminal as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 7, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Another good photo of Explorer next to the new Cruise Terminal: Focus Taiwan Explorer’s Captain, GM, CD and F&B Director attended the opening ceremony - 75minutes, all in Mandarin 😯 Today we are in Keelung (the port for Taipei). An excellent tour: KEE-009 Taipei City Drive & Foot Massage Weather is now very pleasant; less humidity but still sunny & warm. Expect it will become cooler as we approach Japan. Edited March 7, 2023 by flossie009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 8, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Photos from Keelung and Taipei: A warm welcome at Keelung Port - some strange costumes and an “ear-worm” welcome song Dragon on the roof of Longshan Temple Definitely the Year of the Rabbit Incense Burner Beautiful orchids and other flowers throughout the temple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 8, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Chiang Kai‐shek Memorial Park The CSK Memorial - The 89 steps on each side denote his age when he died in 1975 The huge statue on the fourth floor, always guarded by two soldiers We were fortunate to witness the precision drill during changing of the guard at 1pm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982CruzStart Posted March 8, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 8, 2023 great pictures. Thanks for posting. Brings backed memories of our stop there in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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