5waldos Posted April 13, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Ah websites. This is the description of the hotel that SS has us booked into the night before our cruise out of Australia. Gonna be a long day as they get us from Bangkok to Cairns the morning of our cruise! 😜 I brought this to their attention nearly a week ago so they fixed the picture. But left the description. I am assuming that the actual booking is correct- yes? SIMPLY HOTEL: SHANGRI-LA HOTEL Code: BKK100 Shangri-La Hotel The Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, is a 5-star luxury hotel in Silom district, Bangkok. The design and appointments express the welcoming warmth and richness of Thai culture throughout the hotel, from traditional teak dining pavilions to the most up-to-date room features. The hotel has a total of 802 rooms including 72 suites in two wings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted April 13, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Looks like a nice hotel! The included transfer from there to the port in Cairns will be a doozy, though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 13, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2023 It's ONLY a 5 hour trip at ~Mach 1 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted April 14, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted April 14, 2023 But it’s included which is a blessing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 14, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 14, 2023 True enough. A ride in an F16 runs about $8K per hour, so it's about a $40,000 fare. But they don't serve dinner. Not even pretzels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted April 14, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Guess drinks are out of the question, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted April 14, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 hours ago, 5waldos said: Guess drinks are out of the question, too. That would be a deal-breaker for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted April 14, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) Must be a Star Trek transporter D2D fare! Loved the Shanghai Las in Singapore. Maybe you might suggest a quick viewing of that one as you pass by. Shouldn’t take too long! 😀 Beam me up Scotty. Edited April 14, 2023 by les37b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemichael Posted April 14, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I'm not sure if Silversea provide you with dinner when you are at the Shangri-La, assuming it is the Cairns one rather than the Bangkok one. If they don't there are a number of very decent restaurants below the hotel on the boardwalk. In my view the best is Tha Fish. Unsurprisingly, it is a fish restaurant! Well worth a try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted April 14, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Sounds good turtlemichael- we will actually be in Cairns for 3 days so we have time to try several restaurants. We booked 2 nights on our own at the hotel- for less than half the price that SS offered it for. Then the 3rd night SS takes over. Of course- we will have to find our way to Bangkok if they have booked us there which will cut back on time for meals 😜. (And a moment of serious thought- I really will have to check that SS has only messed up online and not in my actual reservations. The possibility exists that they put the wrong hotel number in there too which could be a problem. ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWaldo Posted April 14, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, turtlemichael said: In my view the best is Tha Fish. Unsurprisingly, it is a fish restaurant! Well worth a try. Just now, 5waldos said: \ Cairns for 3 days so we have time to try several restaurants. Regular visitor to Cairns. Don't be tempted by Ochre or Dundees. Both of them are tourist traps. Tamarind in the Casino is a much better option for local cuisine. Salt House is good for afternoon cocktail but it can be hit and miss on the meals. If you have booked a club room, be aware the lounge is quite small, and dining options are very much snack only, unless they have done a massive upgrade from November If you plan to do a reef trip. go with Seastar. If doing Kuranda, train up and cable down, its a love it or hate to place so that will give you flexibility. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare highplanesdrifters Posted April 15, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 15, 2023 16 hours ago, MrsWaldo said: Regular visitor to Cairns. Don't be tempted by Ochre or Dundees. Any suggestions for Asian food? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWaldo Posted April 15, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I tend not to do Asian unless in Asia or at home. I live near major Chinese, Vietnamese, Nepali, Malaysian, Indian subcontinent and Arabic communities, so I am often left going meh. The one really good Japanese I had as a go to was a victim of the pandemic Many are Asian fusion in Cairns, eg Paper Crane. It can be hit and miss. The wine list is dire. Golden Boat is supposedly good Chinese, but I haven’t eaten there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare highplanesdrifters Posted April 16, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Thanks for the tips. Depending on who the chef is, we may be desperate for Asian. Chef Pia told us she boards in Broome, so we will miss her....and miss her. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyf Posted April 16, 2023 #15 Share Posted April 16, 2023 We have had 3 great meals at Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant. We had our first Rijsttafel meal in Holland 50 years ago and were blown away by it. Always wanting to repeat the experience, we have ordered this each time and it has been delicious. It’s in the city so a short taxi ride from The Shangri La Hotel. https://www.bayvillage.com.au/bayleaf-balinese-restaurant/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted April 16, 2023 #16 Share Posted April 16, 2023 3 hours ago, jillyf said: We have had 3 great meals at Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant. We had our first Rijsttafel meal in Holland 50 years ago and were blown away by it. Always wanting to repeat the experience, we have ordered this each time and it has been delicious. It’s in the city so a short taxi ride from The Shangri La Hotel. https://www.bayvillage.com.au/bayleaf-balinese-restaurant/ Funny you say that. In a past work life I used to travel to Cairns quite often and have had a few meals at Bayleaf - always enjoyable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare highplanesdrifters Posted April 16, 2023 #17 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Bayleaf menu looks fabulous. Exactly what we're looking for. Thanks for the suggestion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWaldo Posted April 16, 2023 #18 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Looks like I have a new place to try. 😁😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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