We arrived on Thursday at 14:00 hrs in our favourite city Hong Kong, Carol and i have been here many times so feel at home moving around the back streets soaking up the atmosphere. I am sure the following pictures will bring back fond memories to Craig & Jenna who came with us in 2007. We took over the role as tour guides for Brian & Margaret (Cyprus neighbours) This is the first time RSM Brian, has returned in over 30 years. We took them to Stanley market, which can be a hair raising ride on a double decker bus along very narrow roads. Once you leave the city, you are in the country, passing through beach areas such as Repulse Bay before reaching Stanley Market. Unfortunately, this is where my credit card took a hammering, as Carol says “it was smoking” buying presents for those back home. We returned to the ship, knackered and poorer than when we left. The ship is berthed along side Harbour City which is a huge 4 story shopping mall which stretches about a half a mile in each direction. You can buy everything if you have the money. To give you an idea of how expensive we noticed a tiny shop selling designer phones with a security guard on the door, the price for the cheapest was 59,000 HKD (£5,900.00). Later that night after a nice Thai meal ashore, we had drinks on the 28th floor of the Peninsular Hotel, one of Hong Kong finest hotels, airport transportation is either Helicopter or Rolls Royce! Needless to say 4 drinks cost an arm and a leg but the experience was worthwhile. Tonight we sail for Halong bay in Vietnam so sadle it is goodbye Hong Kong.
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