photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Lawrence Roffee | profile | all galleries >> Photos from our cruise vacations >> Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia 2018 >> Singapore tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Singapore | Ko Samui | Bangkok, Thailand | Saigon, Vietnam | Bali, Indonesia | Kuala Lumpur | Penang, Malaysia | Sapphire Princess

Singapore

We spent a total of 5 days in Singapore, three before the cruise, one mid cruise and another after the cruise before we flew home.  We really enjoyed every day in an amazing city.  If it was closer than 23 flying hours away, we would like to visit more often.

We first visited Fort Canning Hill. It used to be called Government Hill and earlier Forbidden Hill.
We first visited Fort Canning Hill. It used to be called Government Hill and earlier Forbidden Hill.		 It is now a popular venue for shows and concerts.
It is now a popular venue for shows and concerts.		 A Banyan tree, or its Malay counter part
A Banyan tree, or its Malay counter part		 We went up to Mt. Faber, the highest point in Singapore, where there was a completely inaccessible cable car ride.
We went up to Mt. Faber, the highest point in Singapore, where there was a completely inaccessible cable car ride.		 Egg sculpture on Mt. Faber
Egg sculpture on Mt. Faber
We walked the area around the Malay Heritage center
We walked the area around the Malay Heritage center 		And the Sultan Mosque
And the Sultan Mosque		 Closer to the Sultan Mosque
Closer to the Sultan Mosque		 And a back alley
And a back alley		 We walked a couple of streets in Little India
We walked a couple of streets in Little India
Singapore, a city of contrasts
Singapore, a city of contrasts		 Marina Bay Sands Casino and Expo Center and the Art Science Museum
Marina Bay Sands Casino and Expo Center and the Art Science Museum		 Singapore’s iconic Merlion statue
Singapore’s iconic Merlion statue		 We dared to have street food for dinner
We dared to have street food for dinner		 All kinds of satay and spicy noodles
All kinds of satay and spicy noodles
“Trees” in Gardens by the Bay across from the Sands buildings
“Trees” in Gardens by the Bay across from the Sands buildings		 Decorations for the…….
Decorations for the…….		 Chinese New Year – Year of the Dog
Chinese New Year – Year of the Dog		 Orchard Road is Singapore’s very up-scale shopping area.
Orchard Road is Singapore’s very up-scale shopping area.		 It is busy day and night. We walked up and down it several times.
It is busy day and night. We walked up and down it several times.
Street art included
Street art included		 New Year decorations
New Year decorations		 One shopping mall after shopping mall
One shopping mall after shopping mall		 But some green space also
But some green space also		 The Istana houses the offices of the President of Singapore
The Istana houses the offices of the President of Singapore
The grounds and buildings are open to the public for the New Year celebration
The grounds and buildings are open to the public for the New Year celebration		 We joined in the celebration
We joined in the celebration		 Local dancers in front of the Istana
Local dancers in front of the Istana		 Back on Orchard Year of the Dog is celebrated
Back on Orchard Year of the Dog is celebrated		 Modern buildings
Modern buildings
Again, a city of contrasts
Again, a city of contrasts		 We also walked Orchard in the evening
We also walked Orchard in the evening		 Fancy malls
Fancy malls		 And street art with lights
And street art with lights		 Buildings in the blue hour
Buildings in the blue hour
Year of the Dog again
Year of the Dog again		 More shopping
More shopping		 And more shopping
And more shopping		 We are finally on the Sapphire Princess looking back at Singapore
We are finally on the Sapphire Princess looking back at Singapore		 Hazy Singapore and its cruise terminal
Hazy Singapore and its cruise terminal
Thanks to our guide we are on the lawn on top of the pump house for the Marina Barrage dam that controls water in Singapore
Thanks to our guide we are on the lawn on top of the pump house for the Marina Barrage dam that controls water in Singapore		 View of Gardens by the Bay and the Flower Dome
View of Gardens by the Bay and the Flower Dome		 A big bird in the Gardens
A big bird in the Gardens		 Flower close up
Flower close up		 I could not have planned this perspective
I could not have planned this perspective
Approaching the Flower Dome
Approaching the Flower Dome		 The flower exhibits inside were amazing
The flower exhibits inside were amazing		 Decorated for the Chinese New Year
Decorated for the Chinese New Year 		Guide and Maggie
Guide and Maggie		 And us
And us
An idea of the size
An idea of the size		 Oranges are a symbol of the New Year
Oranges are a symbol of the New Year		 Idea of the size again
Idea of the size again		 All sizes and colors
All sizes and colors		 It keeps going
It keeps going
This is the Park Royal hotel with hanging gardens
This is the Park Royal hotel with hanging gardens		 Closer
Closer		 The entrance to China town
The entrance to China town		 And a street in China town
And a street in China town		 Very smelly fruit for sale
Very smelly fruit for sale
Old and new
Old and new		 And again
And again		 We are back on the ship starting the second half of the cruise
We are back on the ship starting the second half of the cruise		 The Singapore port is one of the busiest in the world
The Singapore port is one of the busiest in the world		 Looking into part of the harbor
Looking into part of the harbor
Highly recommended chicken and rice deli. It was good
Highly recommended chicken and rice deli. It was good		 It was in a mall with other eateries
It was in a mall with other eateries		 As always, Singapore is a city of contrasts
As always, Singapore is a city of contrasts

comment | share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment
click on thumbnails for full image