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Thailand

Phuket Phang Nga Bay Kao Ping Gun (James Bond) Island

February 14, 2010
James Bond Island

Continuing from our Phuket shore excursion, our next stop in the tour was a visit to Phang Nga Bay National Park. According to the shore excursion brochure, “The unparalleled scenery of Phang Nga Bay defies description. the boat cruise through this picture perfect waterway is a wonderful experience not to be missed during [...]

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Phuket Suwan Khuha Cave Temple

February 6, 2010
Suwan-Khuha-Cave-Temple

We took the 8-hour Phang Nga Bay tour (PK12) offered by Royal Caribbean Cruise at 94.90 SGD. The first stop of this tour – Suwan Khuha Temple, is about a 1-hour drive from the Phuket beach. This temple is where numerous Buddha statues standing, reclining, and seated are located. Locals call this place Wat Suwan [...]

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Thailand Port of Call: Phuket Shore Excursion

January 29, 2010
Phuket Beach

For our port of call at Phuket, Thailand, the ship had tendered out at sea instead of docking at a pier like in Port Klang. To get to the mainland, you will need to secure a tender ticket for a boat to the Phuket beach. There are several timings available and each boat [...]

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Legend of the Sea Trip Summary

December 18, 2009
Royal Caribbean Cruise Logo

We will take a break from the Hong Kong posts to share on our 4 Nights Isles of Sea cruise experience onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Legend of the Sea. Before embarking on this cruise, I had the perception that cruises are overpriced holidays – you get cooped up in a small room with nothing [...]

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