Singapore and the Maldives
Discussion
2 questions really as booked a 2 destination/3 week holiday for my 30th birthday in August:
Singapore
Recommendations for stuff to do in Singapore? Nightlife and day stuff too as well as food. We love cocktails and views so 1-Altitude and the top of the Marina Bay (although I hear the latter can be irritatingly busy?). The Library speakeasy looks cool too. Booked in for restaurant Andre one evening but only booking we've made so far. Raffles is obvious and we'll go get a cocktail there. Is it actually a nice place location wise etc? Iconic but I don't know much about the experience.
We're staying at the Pan Pacific which seems very well located. Is there uber in the city if we want to get out to go clubbing in an evening? What's safety like, I assume we can wander everywhere with no bother? What are good clubs if you're not 18?
The Mrs wants to do Universal Studios and I really fancy the Gardens and Zoo. Outside of that I'm lost for daytime ideas that don't involved me putting on a few stone!
Maldives
Has anyone been in August before? How was the weather? Friends say should expect sporadic evening downpours but still plenty of sun.
We're staying in Kuramathi because we loved the idea of a la carte dining AI option and we love food and drink. Anyone been? Advice on stuff to do? I'm incredibly excited to go snorkeling there and relax.
Singapore
Recommendations for stuff to do in Singapore? Nightlife and day stuff too as well as food. We love cocktails and views so 1-Altitude and the top of the Marina Bay (although I hear the latter can be irritatingly busy?). The Library speakeasy looks cool too. Booked in for restaurant Andre one evening but only booking we've made so far. Raffles is obvious and we'll go get a cocktail there. Is it actually a nice place location wise etc? Iconic but I don't know much about the experience.
We're staying at the Pan Pacific which seems very well located. Is there uber in the city if we want to get out to go clubbing in an evening? What's safety like, I assume we can wander everywhere with no bother? What are good clubs if you're not 18?
The Mrs wants to do Universal Studios and I really fancy the Gardens and Zoo. Outside of that I'm lost for daytime ideas that don't involved me putting on a few stone!
Maldives
Has anyone been in August before? How was the weather? Friends say should expect sporadic evening downpours but still plenty of sun.
We're staying in Kuramathi because we loved the idea of a la carte dining AI option and we love food and drink. Anyone been? Advice on stuff to do? I'm incredibly excited to go snorkeling there and relax.
Brilliant, thanks! Raffles is undergoing a full on refurbishment at the time otherwise we would have. Pan Pacific is what our Kuoni rep recommended instead. So hopefully still good!
Long bar is closed and cocktails are being served in the "Billiards Room." I hope it's still good otherwise I'll be a little disappointed.
Why brave about orchard towers? Is it just crazy? I'm going with my fiancee.
I'll dig into those suggestions now, thanks again
Long bar is closed and cocktails are being served in the "Billiards Room." I hope it's still good otherwise I'll be a little disappointed.
Why brave about orchard towers? Is it just crazy? I'm going with my fiancee.
I'll dig into those suggestions now, thanks again
robwilk said:
What are good clubs if you're not 18?
Unfortunately they are quite strict on entry to places underage, we had my son with us who was 17 at the time and he was not allowed in the bars at Clarke quay so I guess clubs will be the same.
He could sit outside but he was not allowed into the building.
The towers has another name of the four floors of w
es so i think you can work out what he means, watch out for the lady boys!
Unfortunately they are quite strict on entry to places underage, we had my son with us who was 17 at the time and he was not allowed in the bars at Clarke quay so I guess clubs will be the same.
He could sit outside but he was not allowed into the building.
The towers has another name of the four floors of w
es so i think you can work out what he means, watch out for the lady boys!No I mean we're 30 and don't want to be surrounded by pissed up kids haha! I hate feeling old.
Ah I get it! Sounds good. Don't think the mrs would agree. Hahaha.
RegMolehusband said:
I like Kuramathi a lot! We've been twice now.
You do get the feeling that you're in the middle of the Indian Ocean, especially if you walk out onto the spit. Though they have spoilt the spit somewhat by building water bungalows adjacent to it, which is a great shame.
The themed restaurants are wonderful, I think we did nearly all of them.
I can't vouch for the weather in August though as we went between Christmas and New Year.
This is great to know! We booked select AI so that we could eat in all the restaurants!You do get the feeling that you're in the middle of the Indian Ocean, especially if you walk out onto the spit. Though they have spoilt the spit somewhat by building water bungalows adjacent to it, which is a great shame.
The themed restaurants are wonderful, I think we did nearly all of them.
I can't vouch for the weather in August though as we went between Christmas and New Year.
Did you ever have any trouble booking the restaurant you wanted? Some people on tripadvisor mention this but I get the impression they're miserable old people who insist on eating at 6:30 on the dot whereas we are very flexible.
Did you stay in a beach villa? How was it?
I'm so excited!
RegMolehusband said:
Yes, you should be. Upon arrival, I found the experience of walking down the jetty towards the open-sided reception whilst soft music played almost magical. All this while black tip sharks were swimming about in the clear water off the jetty.
Mrs Molehusband tends to do all the restaurant booking often some weeks in advance, it's a hobby of hers The restaurants weren't that full though we do prefer to eat earlier having a 9 year old. You shouldn't have any problems but it's best to check in advance I suppose.
Such is Mrs Molehusband's planning, that we arranged for a beach villa for a few days and then a transfer to a water bungalow. The latter was probably better appointed, but both were great. It feels a bit weird taking a shower looking up at palm trees in the beach villa.
Awesome.Mrs Molehusband tends to do all the restaurant booking often some weeks in advance, it's a hobby of hers
The restaurants weren't that full though we do prefer to eat earlier having a 9 year old. You shouldn't have any problems but it's best to check in advance I suppose.Such is Mrs Molehusband's planning, that we arranged for a beach villa for a few days and then a transfer to a water bungalow. The latter was probably better appointed, but both were great. It feels a bit weird taking a shower looking up at palm trees in the beach villa.
Apparently you're only able to book up to 2 days in advance now, and some people say you need to go to reception at 6am to get in. If that's the case I'll be asking for my money back I think. Hopefully all is fine and don't need to worry.
Did you do much snorkeling? Did you see much? When they say they have "snorkeling channels" what does this mean? Is it buoys to follow or similar to see the best bits?
Jakarta said:
As you're staying at the Pan Pacific, if you are there on a Sunday you should do the Brunch. They open the buffet with all the staff lined up either side of the entrance, each with a bottle in hand. A coordinated flurry of champagne bottles and brunch is open. Cocktails are available too, you will leave fat and pissed as the food is also superb.
After that, head to the Irish Bar under the Orchard Parade Hotel, Muddy Murphy's. If you're still going after that, head over the road to the Orchard Towers to see some of the more interesting wildlife that comes out after dark as mentioned above.
If you're with your fiancee the girls (and boys) will leave you alone but will try to make subtle eye contact.
Annoyingly Monday to Saturday I believe! I think they do normal champagne breakfast every day though so will treat myself.After that, head to the Irish Bar under the Orchard Parade Hotel, Muddy Murphy's. If you're still going after that, head over the road to the Orchard Towers to see some of the more interesting wildlife that comes out after dark as mentioned above.
If you're with your fiancee the girls (and boys) will leave you alone but will try to make subtle eye contact.
Will definitely have a wander round with the Mrs then. Sounds like a laugh. I quite enjoy seedy, just not a fan of getting mugged/murdered.
Muddy Murphy's looks like the perfect place to watch some sport and have a pint. Will check it out.
Great stuff. Thanks guys.
Glad to hear pan pacific is good. Last time we did a city thing it was Hong Kong and RC, but this time our agent suggested we tried pan Pacific so we have. Hopefully it's as good! I told them it was my 30th so interested to see if they do anything special.
That level 33 looks right up my street. Will definitely book for a meal one night. Awesome
Really disappointed to hear about raffles to be honest. Will probably still go as I think it's on the mrs bucket list. But just have one and then sack it off. What a shame.
Good to hear about the clubs. Any in particular amazing?
Glad to hear pan pacific is good. Last time we did a city thing it was Hong Kong and RC, but this time our agent suggested we tried pan Pacific so we have. Hopefully it's as good! I told them it was my 30th so interested to see if they do anything special.
That level 33 looks right up my street. Will definitely book for a meal one night. Awesome
Really disappointed to hear about raffles to be honest. Will probably still go as I think it's on the mrs bucket list. But just have one and then sack it off. What a shame.
Good to hear about the clubs. Any in particular amazing?
Bang bang looks cool as hell but has horrendous reviews it seems. Do residents get free entry? Will risk it if so but not spending $50 to stay 5 minutes and realise it sucks.
Zouk looks pretty cool too and pretty crazy. Not what I was expecting. Decent!
Gutted to hear about raffles! Victims of their own success I suppose. Shame.
Zouk looks pretty cool too and pretty crazy. Not what I was expecting. Decent!
Gutted to hear about raffles! Victims of their own success I suppose. Shame.
Thought I'd bump this for any final advice as leaving in a week or so.
Just booked a table at Atlas bar for afternoon tea and then cocktails/fizz. Looks absolutely incredible. I'm a sucker for anything art deco.
Any decent galleries or museums in SG that haven't been mentioned. There's something in the batman building about sharks which looks cool.
Incredibly excited.
Just booked a table at Atlas bar for afternoon tea and then cocktails/fizz. Looks absolutely incredible. I'm a sucker for anything art deco.
Any decent galleries or museums in SG that haven't been mentioned. There's something in the batman building about sharks which looks cool.
Incredibly excited.
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