InterContinental Hong Kong 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Tel: (852) 2721-1211 Cruise visitors can’t get any closer to the action than the InterContinental Hong Kong. Built over the edge of Victoria Harbor, the hotel offers spectacular views of Hong Kong Island and the lively activity happening on the water. The InterContinental Hong Kong is…
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Going ashore: Silversea Cruises calls on Xiamen, China
Celebrate National Day with the locals in Xiamen, China via Silversea Cruises The new cruise terminal building in Xiamen is ready for visitors. Photo by www.AvidCruiser.com. Cruise guests sailing on Silver Shadow had the option of exploring Xiamen, which is located in southeast China’s Fujian Province, either on their own or they could participate in…
The Silk Road on Silversea Cruises via a Pillow Butler
All roads lead to the Pillow Butler on Silversea Cruises Thanks to China and their production of raw silk I have had the best sleep on Silversea Cruises Silver Shadow. Although the production of silk has been underway for at least 5,000 years in China, the invention of a Pillow Butler is a relatively new…
Culinary Enrichment Program on Silversea Cruises via Relais & Châteaux Cooking School at Sea
Culinary Enrichment at Sea The Relais & Châteaux cooking school at sea offered on my 12 day Silversea Cruises voyage in China has been quite informative. Yesterday our visiting L’Ecole des Chefs culinary expert gave a fantastic culinary demonstration featuring Asian Style Salmon with Stir Fried Cabbage. In addition we had a lesson in making…
Going ashore with Silversea Cruises: Jiangyin, China on the Yangtze River
Jiangyin, China: where a Silversea Cruises guest meets old and new. Tracing roots back 5000 years, Jiangyin is comprised of 16 towns. Known in Chinese as shade of river, Jiangyin is a remote area along the Yangtze River. Thanks to complimentary shuttle service provided by Silversea Cruises, I was able to forego the two shore…
Silversea Cruises: The water town of Zhujiajiao Tour
Step back in time to the Ming and Qing dynasties Leaving behind the hustle and bustle of Shanghai, our small group from Silversea Cruises went on a 7-hour excursion to the water town of Zhujiajiao. Leaving behind the traffic, we head for the countryside Rice fields and small agricultural outposts flanked the highway offering…
Photo recap of Shanghai's top sites
Shanghai sisters explore the city Photo journal from shore leave in Shanghai while cruising on Silversea Cruises. Silver Shadow made her way up the Huangpu River to dock at the newly opened Waigaoqiao Cruise Port. Conveniently located near The Bund and directly across from Pudong, cruise visitors will find plenty of activities to enjoy. …
Exploring ashore with Silversea Cruises in Qingdao, China
A visit to Mt. Laoshan and Taiqing Palace My shore leave was spent visiting Taiqing Palace, which is about an hour away (by motorcoach) from the Port of Qingdao where Silversea Cruises Silver Shadow was docked for the day. Regarded as one of the oldest, largest and best Taoist temples gave me the chance to…
Qingdao China cruise port review
Port Buzz: Qingdao, China Qingdao – The name “Qingdao” means “The blue/green island.” The port of Qingdao at Jiaozhou Bay in China After cruising about 300 nautical miles west-southwest of the Port of Incheon, Siversea Cruises’ Silver Shadow pulled up to the dock. Looking out to the Yellow Sea, Qingdao is a busy port buzzing with activity….
Port Profile: Incheon for Seoul, South Korea
Incheon (for Seoul) South Korea Cruise ships will dock at Incheon Cruise Terminal when calling on South Korea’s capital of Seoul. Incheon, lies on the coast west of Seoul at the mouth of the Han River, only 18 miles south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ). The Incheon Regional Maritime Affairs and Port Office is the…