Cruise to Phuket
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any1 been to Cruise Libra to Phuket
r we able to alight at Phuket & go sight-seeing
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Originally posted by JerryJan:
any1 been to Cruise Libra to Phuket
r we able to alight at Phuket & go sight-seeing
I got to know from a person who have gone and said that they were able to go to Phuket for sightseeing and whatever. But I dunno which cruise did the person go with
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Shop Till You Drop - SGD 20
- Shop for the best products Phuket has to offer:
- Wang Talang, which offers quality local handmade souvenirs, gifts, Thai Silk, precious stones and jewellery.
- Sri Burapa Cashew Nut Factory, the 1996 Thai Product Award Winner for Producer and Retailer of the Year. Visitors are invited to sample an assortment of cashew nut varieties and dry fruit candies that are for sale.
- Central Festival Phuket. The biggest department store located at the outskirt of Phuket where guests can enjoy shopping all brand named products.
- Patong Beach. Originally a fishing village, Patong is Phuket's most developed beach offering virtually every kind of entertainment imaginable. Numerous leisure, sporting, shopping, and recreational options flourish along its three kms of beach.
- Shop for the best products Phuket has to offer:
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Shopping at Mid Valley Megamall - SGD25
Midvalley. A generous experience awaits you when you arrive at Mid Valley Megamall. Located in the heart of an exciting valley, Kuala Lumpur’s most sensational shopping destination opens its doors to you where we promise the zest of today’s fashion, mouth-watering flavours of culinary galore, indulgence of pampering services alongside the convenience of everyday shopping. Mid Valley Megamall is so well located that it offers easy access to people living in Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya. Right between two cities, Mid Valley is one of South-East Asia’s largest shopping mall. It offers shopaholics a total of almost 190,000sq metres of retail space. At this shopping complex, you can find just about anything under the sun from the trendiest apparel to the most affordable pair of shoes. There is even a huge health club, many beauty and hair salons, and a large bookstore. For entertainment, you will be spoilt for choices. A huge bowling alley, the region’s largest cineplex (18 screens), snooker centre, fun pub and arcade are among some of the diversions here. As for food, you only need to decide what you want to eat, and chances are you will find it at Mid Valley. Two food courts offer a huge selection of everything from local food to teppanyaki, while specialty restaurants, cafes, bakeries, coffee bistros, fast food outlets, local food takeaways, snack counters and hotdog stands may be found at strategic locations throughout the mall. Anchor tenants include Metrojaya, Carrefour and Jusco.
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Shopping at 1 Utama - SGD25
- 1 Utama Shopping Centre. One of Malaysia's top shopping destinations, 1 Utama Shopping Centre has something for everyone from shopping, dining and entertainment to nature. The multi-award winning centre has achieved many industry ‘firsts’ such as a Sky Mall, tropical Rainforest within a shopping centre and the first home to host many international brands entering Malaysia. Today, with 6 retail floors spread over 5 million sq ft, 1 Utama is indisputably a premier shopping and entertainment mecca attracting millions of visitors every year. Shoppers can expect blue-chip department stores, speciality and prestige attractions - combining over 600 shops to cater to everyone. For easier navigation for shoppers, 1 Utama is divided into themed zones - Highstreet, Oval, Rainforest, Promenade, Promenade Lakeside, Centre Court, Courtyard and the Entertainment Zone.
Which package better ?
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Skip the land tours. They are offering you just a small window of time to do shopping.
Its its purely for shopping, then you could just drive, take coach or fly to any of the destinations.
I can tell you straight off. Phuket's Central Mall is expensive and you will rather spend 1 full day at Patong Beach, even if its just to soak in the water. Plus.....are you sure you can go for nightlife when the cruise has certain ferry time?
Malaysia is a better bet for shopping, but go on cruise, its easier to stick on the cruise and eat on board the cruise ship rather then have to spend money eat at land.
Drive there much better option.
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If you die die must go for a land tour. Then take the Phuket one.
Just make sure you have lots of thai baht and do buy back lots of cashew nuts.
And ask them to skip the Central Mall and take you direct to Patong, where you try not to spend anything there, unless its to eat at Burger King. Go at least soak your feet into the Patong Beach sand and water.
At least in Phuket, its okay to walk around in shorts and slippers and sleeveless tees. But if you want to visit any temples. At least bring a really big sarong to cover up most part of your body. And do not touch the monks there.
BTW, you should also go onto the cruise with lots of $2/- notes. They are good enough to leave as tips for the cleaners that clean your rooms or for other tipping purposes.
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BTW, the cruise rooms usually have those containers of shampoos and body wash screwed onto their walls already.
So you should not need to bring your big family size bottles of shampoos and bodywash.
But you might consider bring a travel size bottle of anti dandruff shampoo in your luggage along with your favourite toothpaste at least.
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Originally posted by viciouskitty74:
BTW, the cruise rooms usually have those containers of shampoos and body wash screwed onto their walls already.
So you should not need to bring your big family size bottles of shampoos and bodywash.
But you might consider bring a travel size bottle of anti dandruff shampoo in your luggage along with your favourite toothpaste at least.
thanks we normally bring small containers of shampoo/bath lotion just in case
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Forgot to mention. They probably will have those laundry rooms where you can wash and dry your clothes.
So irrespectively how many days is your cruise, you roughly only need to wear one set and pack 3 sets of day clothes into your luggage, include a bikini for wearing in the pool, at the beach orat their suana facilities if they have.
Bring sachets of liquid clothes detergent and maybe plenty of $1/- coins for the laundry.
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Why I suggested anti dandruff shampoo, is because their water supply might have a different chemical balance then our country's ones. So Anti Dandruff shampoo is good for when your hair is not comfortable for your trip.
Bring also a travel tin of 'Vicks' Rub. Great for nights when your aircon temp and humidity is not what your nose is used to.
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we just back from phuket tis afternoon
eat so much buffet until so scare of food now
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we like the food at the chinese restaurant the most
before we arrive in phuket cruise oso got BBQ at pool deck
they serve satay, chilly crabs, fried fish oso nice
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thinking of flying by air asia to phuket -
patong beach cos hotel very cheap & nice
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Ok lah. You book flights liao, then need airport transfer, then tell me so I can pass you the contact of the ex-secretary and her hub who runs a Maxi Van Taxi Service.
Personalised service for you.
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how much is airfare by air asia to phuket during CNY
need to do some research be4 planning
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That you need to do your own research lah.
Compare the prices from Tiger Airways & so on first.
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Originally posted by JerryJan:
how much is airfare by air asia to phuket during CNY
need to do some research be4 planning
no need to do research lar
just pack and go lar
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Originally posted by noahnoah:
no need to do research lar
just pack and go lar
wat if airfare is 3-4 times compare to normal time
not worth spending so much
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airfare for 3 ppl to phuket $ 1,065 during CNY
is it worth it or not ?
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Originally posted by JerryJan:
airfare for 3 ppl to phuket $ 1,065 during CNY
is it worth it or not ?
Not worth it.Besides, the folks in Phuket celebrates Chinese New Year of sorts. So even if you go. Most of the shops are close or will be charging really tourist prices to ko tok you.