millybess Posted July 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2023 We are going on the Far East and Alaska cruise next year with Viking. Neither of us has been to Hong Kong and are researching what we want to do. I have posted on our roll call but it is very, very slow. I have researched CC Ports and CC reviews, and I have also followed other roll calls. It's been very difficult to find interesting info on Hong Kong. We will be there for 3 nights, 2 days on our own staying at Kowloon Shangra-La, before joining Viking Orion for another 2 days in Hong Kong. Viking's included tour: Postcards of Hong Kong looks very appealing and we will probably do that on our last day in Hong Kong. Tours that we've been researching are: Chi Lin Nunnery Possibly a flower garden Ngong Ping Skyrail Po Lin Monastery Tai O fishing village Hollywood Road Hong Kong Escalator Star Ferry nighttime cruise Lamma Island We want to avoid wet markets. Anyone who has been to Hong Kong, or anyone who is researching Hong Kong, could you add any info to the above tours; let us know of any "not to be missed" tours; and chime in as to whether it might be a good idea to hire a guide for a couple of days. Thanks very much for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted July 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Those look good. I would add the Stanley Market. Amazing stuff in one place. Been there a long time. Lots of beachfront bars/restaurants nearby. We took a bus but a cab might be a nicer ride. The Star Ferry is a nice ride anytime.🥃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipboy Posted July 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2023 If you go to the harbour front at 8pm (Kowloon side), there is a nightly laser show which lights up the HK Island skyline As Jim Avery mentioned, Stanley Market is a great day out. On the way stop off in Repulse Bay, but beware of the dragon coming down from the hills to drink the sea water 😀 Sai Kung in the New Territories is a lovely little fishing village, with plenty of restaurants and bars. It’s well worth a visit, although I may be biased as I lived there for four years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJD117 Posted July 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Tea at the Peninsula Hotel is a must (Kowloon, a stone’s throw from the Star Ferry). I agree with the comments about Stanley on Hong Kong Island. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJacqTar Posted July 28, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I lived in Hong Kong as a teen, and we visited on holiday 8 years ago. I have nothing to add but you will love it, whatever you do! Enjoy xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 28, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 8:49 PM, Jim Avery said: Those look good. I would add the Stanley Market. Amazing stuff in one place. Been there a long time. Lots of beachfront bars/restaurants nearby. We took a bus but a cab might be a nicer ride. The Star Ferry is a nice ride anytime.🥃 This was one of the stops on our included tour when we were there in 2019...or am I thinking of a different market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted July 28, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: This was one of the stops on our included tour when we were there in 2019...or am I thinking of a different market? No—same one—Stanley Market. It was also a stop on our included tour Hong Kong to Bangkok on Orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted July 28, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: This was one of the stops on our included tour when we were there in 2019...or am I thinking of a different market? Don't know as we went on our own with another couple who knew HK very well. We also went to the Ladies Night Market. Amazing place. Edited July 28, 2023 by Jim Avery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmfdr Posted July 28, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Jim Avery said: Don't know as we went on our own with another couple who knew HK very well. We also went to the Ladies Night Market. Amazing place. I second the Ladies Market Edited July 28, 2023 by jmfdr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 29, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 4:49 PM, Jim Avery said: Those look good. I would add the Stanley Market. Amazing stuff in one place. Been there a long time. Lots of beachfront bars/restaurants nearby. We took a bus but a cab might be a nicer ride. The Star Ferry is a nice ride anytime.🥃 Thanks very much. This looks like an excellent thing to do. We would probably take a cab from our hotel, unless anyone knows of a way to get there by water? And we will certainly do the Star Ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 29, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 5:14 PM, shipboy said: If you go to the harbour front at 8pm (Kowloon side), there is a nightly laser show which lights up the HK Island skyline As Jim Avery mentioned, Stanley Market is a great day out. On the way stop off in Repulse Bay, but beware of the dragon coming down from the hills to drink the sea water 😀 Sai Kung in the New Territories is a lovely little fishing village, with plenty of restaurants and bars. It’s well worth a visit, although I may be biased as I lived there for four years Thanks. We are also interested in Repulse Bay. We would love to see the dragon. Isn't that good luck? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 29, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 5:38 PM, SJD117 said: Tea at the Peninsula Hotel is a must Is that like the Empress in Victoria? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 29, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 5:14 PM, Jim Avery said: Don't know as we went on our own with another couple who knew HK very well. We also went to the Ladies Night Market. Amazing place. DH says this sounds dangerous 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted July 29, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, millybess said: Is that like the Empress in Victoria? 🙂 No. Because it’s Hong Kong in a storied hotel. Sure, it’s like the Empress in that it’s a fancy tea—but world’s apart, so to speak. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 30, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted July 30, 2023 18 minutes ago, LindaS272 said: No. Because it’s Hong Kong in a storied hotel. Sure, it’s like the Empress in that it’s a fancy tea—but world’s apart, so to speak. 😉 $190 CAD at the Empress; $120 CAD at the Peninsula; FREE at the Wintergarden. 🙂 But given the reviews, it looks like a nice place to visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJD117 Posted July 30, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, millybess said: Is that like the Empress in Victoria? 🙂 Yes, despite what Linda says. 🤣 Old-school British hotel. Perfect for Canadians! 😄 Edited July 30, 2023 by SJD117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 30, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted July 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, SJD117 said: Yes, despite what Linda says. 🤣 Old-school British hotel. Perfect for Canadians! 😄 Some of us Canadians do like a few of our British traditions. Fancy a cuppa? 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted July 30, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 hours ago, millybess said: DH says this sounds dangerous 😂 Didn’t seem to be. Don’t go anywhere you feel uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted July 30, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 1:42 PM, millybess said: We are going on the Far East and Alaska cruise next year with Viking. Neither of us has been to Hong Kong and are researching what we want to do. I have posted on our roll call but it is very, very slow. I have researched CC Ports and CC reviews, and I have also followed other roll calls. It's been very difficult to find interesting info on Hong Kong. We will be there for 3 nights, 2 days on our own staying at Kowloon Shangra-La, before joining Viking Orion for another 2 days in Hong Kong. Viking's included tour: Postcards of Hong Kong looks very appealing and we will probably do that on our last day in Hong Kong. Tours that we've been researching are: Chi Lin Nunnery Possibly a flower garden Ngong Ping Skyrail Po Lin Monastery Tai O fishing village Hollywood Road Hong Kong Escalator Star Ferry nighttime cruise Lamma Island We want to avoid wet markets. Anyone who has been to Hong Kong, or anyone who is researching Hong Kong, could you add any info to the above tours; let us know of any "not to be missed" tours; and chime in as to whether it might be a good idea to hire a guide for a couple of days. Thanks very much for any input. If you are interested, send me an email and I will send you my research document for Hong Kong. Been many times for multiple days. You can find an address on our travel blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 30, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted July 30, 2023 12 hours ago, Jim Avery said: Didn’t seem to be. Don’t go anywhere you feel uncomfortable. 🙂The dangerous bit would be losing me in any market, especially one for ladies. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 30, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted July 30, 2023 11 hours ago, Heidi13 said: If you are interested, send me an email and I will send you my research document for Hong Kong. Been many times for multiple days. You can find an address on our travel blog. Thanks Andy. Very characteristically generous of you. Email sent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted July 30, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted July 30, 2023 20 hours ago, Heidi13 said: If you are interested, send me an email and I will send you my research document for Hong Kong. Been many times for multiple days. You can find an address on our travel blog. DH and i went through this. It is so helpful, we can't thank you enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJacqTar Posted July 31, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 31, 2023 @millybess I’ve got some stuff written down about our visit (About 2 typed A4 sheets so not too lengthy) which I would be happy to send you if you’re interested. We went up the Hong Kong escalator which I notice no one else has mentioned and I was suddenly reminded of my scribbles at the time. Do email me if you’d like to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted July 31, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 6:24 AM, millybess said: 🙂The dangerous bit would be losing me in any market, especially one for ladies. 😉 The biggest "problem" for us in HK was that we were docked at the "new" cruise terminal located at the former Kai Tak airport. A long way away from anywhere. Hope yall get to dock at the cruise terminal much nearer in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haqdeluxe Posted July 31, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Not to shanghai this thread and yes, I see what I did there... 😁 Can anyone who flew to Hong Kong from the US east coast for this year's sailing, using Viking Air arranged flights, provide what your flight itinerary was? What airline was used? We go next April and are curious what path we (Viking) might take flying out of Dulles (IAD). Ta Edited July 31, 2023 by Haqdeluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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