Singapore - Fun for all

Fun for all ages

Singapore is a great stopover location in Asia. Many low cost carriers leave from Singapore and the it has many direct links to Malaysia and beyond. We stopped in Singapore for a total of 3 days as we embarked on our cruise through Asia. The best way to describe Singapore is envision Disneyland. There is so much to do and see for all ages. 

Zoo and promenade

On arrival we negotiated a fare with the taxi to watch our bags and take us around Singapore before we set sail. We set off on our first stop to the zoo. It is known as one of the largest and most prominent zoos in the world so we had to check this out. Take my advice and pay the extra money for the tram, as I cannot explain how huge the zoo is in words, but rather blisters and sweat. There is a reason it is deemed worlds best zoo and it did not disappoint. the pandas were visiting from China on our visit so that was an exciting experience. After the zoo we set off into town to see the famous Merlion and the Marina Sands Hotel. A walk along the promenade, a detour to Starbucks and off we set off on our cruise.

Culture

We stopped in Singapore again on Day 4, but this time armed with a map of sites to see. We decided to focus on the temples and cultural side this visit and then headed to Little India area which is the oldest area of Singapore. We used the MTR to get around which had great connections all over the city and a short walk from the main cruise terminal. 

Sentosa

Day 8 we stopped over for our last stay in Singapore, but this time porting on the island of Sentosa. This can too be reached by the MTR if you are on the other side of Singapore.  The island has Universal Studios, Hard Rock and numerous outdoor and indoor activities. We just spent a few hours walking around and located the bridge that led us to the southernmost part of Asia sign. The beaches provided lots of facilities for families. We rode the Luges down the side of the island, if you have older kids this is a nice way to get the adrenaline running.  

Good tip: 

A great tip while in Singapore its the hub for most Asia airlines so for under $50 you can get to Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Indonesia, Thailand and even India.