Photo Tour: Cruising Asia All aboard! Our next stop on our virtual world cruise is Asia and the diverse places that make this region a must-see for all avid cruisers. Although sporting a year-round cruise market, most North Americans and Europeans will find winter and early spring to be the best time to cruise Asia….
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Best of Hong Kong in photos – port of call for cruise visitors
Hong Kong, a center of commerce and a gateway to Asia, is a great cruise port. Silversea Silver Shadow docked at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong Index of articles about Hong Kong Hong Kong Cruise Port Review InterContinental Hong Kong Island Shangri-La Hotel Hong Kong Silversea in Hong Kong Photo tour of the exciting…
Hong Kong Cruise Port Review
Hong Kong, the city that works for cruise visitors Cruise visitors sailing to or from the Port of Hong Kong will be pleasantly surprised to find a cosmopolitan city with plenty of activities to keep visitors busy. I would recommend a pre or post cruise stay, it’s almost a requirement. Hong Kong Cruise Terminals: Since…
Island Shangri-La Hotel Hong Kong
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong | Tel: (852) 2820 8526 Cruise visitors to Hong Kong can choose from two Shangri-La properties to stay at when cruising to or from Hong Kong: the Kowloon Shangri-La, which is located closest to the ship at Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui on…
InterContinental Hong Kong
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…
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…
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…