By guest blogger Steve Newman.Hong Kong is one of the world’s great cruising destinations. At the moment, Ocean Terminal is the port's sole cruise terminal and accommodates many luxurious and elegant vessels. Placed on the south of Kowloon, you get a stunning view of Hong Kong Island with its skyscrapers and mountains across the harbour.
From Ocean Terminal it is just a short walk to a network of excellent public transport, including buses, taxis, the MTR (underground mass transit railway), rail and the Star Ferry, which all take you across to the Island. If you do this at night, it’s an amazing sight and you can get a taxi back via the road tunnel that connects the island with Kowloon.
Kowloon is just as vibrant as the island; indeed, the flower market (above) is fascinating, as is Temple Street night market where you can buy just about anything. The watch I’m wearing whilst I write this cost £2 there and is still going strong!
One thing you must do in Hong Kong is go to the terrace beside the Star Ferry terminal at 8pm each night to watch the Symphony of Lights. This spectacular multimedia display, already named the "World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show" by the Guinness Book of World Records, includes 44 buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour.
The show creates an all-round vision of coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights synchronised to music and narration that celebrates the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong. It is simply stunning - but remember to look at the buildings behind you as well as those across the harbour!
The only problem with Hong Kong is that there is SO much to see and do. I would strongly advise that if you have limited time here, plan your itinerary before you go, otherwise you will simply get sidetracked.
All the major cruise lines come here, so why not got to the Cruise Line Ltd website for the latest offers or make sure to visit the Singapore stand at the next Cruise Show to see what’s on offer?
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