{"id":36289,"date":"2025-03-03T19:19:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T08:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=36289"},"modified":"2025-04-28T08:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T22:34:20","slug":"singapore-%f0%9f%87%b8%f0%9f%87%ac-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=36289","title":{"rendered":"Singapore \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddec 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Date : 1st March 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled : 220 NM from Benoa, Bali to Singapore. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited : Singapore Botanical Gardens and Fort Canning Park  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed : Holland America\u2019s Zuiderdam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After Bali a couple of sea days was just what was needed. The seas continue to be smooth making it all that much more pleasant. Back to humping around the promenade deck in the humidity and playing table tennis between eating and swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we close on Singapore the shipping lane becomes busy, theres always something to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of many barges loaded with timber being towed by small tugs from Borneo to Java<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On our second sea day after Bali the ship\u2019s chefs put on a special fruit platter for lunch with some unusual fruits we had never seen before. The Zuiderdam serves up fabulous food breakfast, lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Having visited Singapore on a couple of occasions, we decided on the free shuttle ride from the port to the city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it\u2019s coffee and breakfast then the bus. Every time we have visited Singapore it\u2019s hot and humid and todays no different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Singapore\u2019s iconic architecture <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We have always wanted to visit Singapore\u2019s Botanical Gardens<\/a>. Thirty minutes from Esplanades Station and where there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After wandering for 45 minutes taking in the garden and its myriad of shrubs and trees we head for the National Orchid Garden. Even better the seniors entry is on $3 rather than $12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A section of the orchid garden is actually air-conditioned which makes the experience even better. The variety and beauty of the orchid has us spellbound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In drafting the blog I decided to focus on the photos of the orchids as you can see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back on the MRT we make for the Fort Canning Park<\/a>. Pam\u2019s sister has recommended visiting the old military tunnels. It\u2019s a long steep climb up the hill made easier by a series of escalators in strategic spots. The park itself is a lovely series of fountains and the odd sculpture. (pictured below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long story short we arrive to find they are having a problem with there audio system and only tours are available and that means waiting another hour, so next visit to Singapore I suppose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So it\u2019s all downhill to the MRT and an air-conditioned train ride back to the air-conditioned shuttle bus and a refreshing beverage and the pool on the Zuiderdam. That was our day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael + Pam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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