Monday 28 August 2023

Singapore & Malaysia 2023 - Part 3

Marina Bay

Sunday - August 6th 2023
 
Our first full day in Singapore. Due to the jetlag we got up early and headed downstairs for breakfast and then we got ready for our day day exploring the city. Since it was Sunday we walked through empty and quiet streets to Marina Bay. There we took some pictures of the impressive skyline and checked out the Fullerton Hotel before heading to The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Our first stop was at Starbucks to get an iced coffee and the we just strolled through the shopping center until we found the entrance to the casino. Getting into the casino was an ordeal thanks to security, but eventually we got in. The casino itself was huge, but underwhelming and without gambling we left and checked out the shops instead. For lunch we stopped at the food court and got smoothies and fried noodles.
 
View from the Pool

View from the Pool

Pool

Pool

Lobby

Breakfast

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Marina Bay

The Fullerton Hotel

Singapore

Singapore

Marina Bay Sands

Singapore

Singapore

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

Starbucks

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands Casino

Lunch

Lunch

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay

Marina Bay

Marina Bay

After lunch Claudia and I were on our way to Singapore Flyer. We had booked our tickets in advance, but there was no line at all and soon we were able to board our gondola. From the ferris wheel we had an amazing view over Marina Bay and Singapore's skyline. Back on the ground we got ice cream before visiting Gardens by the Bay. We purchased tickets for the Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and OCBC Skyway. Since it was Sunday the domes were a little bit crowded, but it was still okay. Gardens by the Bay were amazing, especially the Flower Dome was fantastic with all its beautiful flowers. After the impressive botanic domes we checked out the OCBC Skyway from where we had a great view on the massive flower trees. In the afternoon we returned to our hotel and relaxed with a couple of beers by the pool before heading out to Lau Pa Sat Food Market for dinner. Today we got delicious Indian food, beers. shaved ice with mango and durian, the most disgusting fruit I had ever tried. Not only did it smell badly, but it tasted terrible as well. After that horrible fruit we went back to our hotel.

Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer

Ice Cream

Marina Bay

Singapore Flyer

Gardens by the Bay

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Flower Dome

Cloud Forest

Cloud Forest with Avatar Experience

Cloud Forest

Cloud Forest

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay

OCBC Skyway

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay

Marina Bay Sands

Relaxing by the Pool

Relaxing by the Pool

Indian Food for Dinner

Chinese Noodles for Dinner

Shaved Ice with Mango

Durian

Lau Pa Sat Food Market

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