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Yes mga kaibigan, muntik na namin hindi maabutan ng cutoff ng cruise ship

at nakala talaga namin may iwan na kami ng barko.

At grabe, ang dami naming tips tungkol sa Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas

so kung magkakrus ka rin soon

kapit ka lang at si-share namin lahat niyan sa video na ito.

Hello there, poor traveler! We are Vins and Yosh.

Before we begin, pa-isang subscribe naman dyan kung hindi mo pa nagagawa

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Sa previous video natin, we showed you what to prepare,

how to check in, and how to board the Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas.

Ngayon naman, allow us to present to you our food.

We present to you our full 5-day, 4-night cruise itinerary.

Ito yung most recent sailing namin with family.

Dumating kami sa SG a few days before the sailing date

kasi pinasyal muna namin ang family ni Yosh sa key attractions sa Singapore.

Mas i-rediscuss namin ang mga Singapore attractions in another video.

Pero diretsya na tayo sa cruise.

Let's start with...

Day 1. Boarding!

Alas 10 pa lang, we were already on our way to the Marina Bay Cruise Center.

And by 11.30, we were called for boarding.

By noon, tapos na namin ang immigration checks and safety demo.

Dito na kami nag-launch sa Windjammer Marketplace sa Deck 14.

Ito ang buffet restaurant nila na brimming with international fare.

May Western, Chinese, Indian, and marami pang iba.

Pero ako, attack ka agad dito sa roast beef.

Isa itong Windjammer sa mga complimentary dining places on board.

Meaning, hindi mo kailangang magbayad ng ekstra.

Kasama na ito sa binayaran mo.

At 1.30 pm, hinanap na namin ang stateroom namin para makapagpahinga na.

Ang tiya ko, itong interior room ang binuk.

Mas mura ito normally pero walang window.

Kami naman, we booked an ocean view room with balcony.

Pero carry pa rin naman itong interior room.

Mas malaki lang talaga and mas maaliwalas yung ocean view rooms.

Lalo na kapag may balcony talaga.

By the way, dalawa sa mga kasama ko ay may mobility issues.

Mabilis sumakit yung tuhod.

So ito ang tip.

Try to book rooms na malapit sa elevators or sa gitna

para hindi ganun kahaba ang lalakarin every time.

Malaki kasi talaga ang barko and nakakapagod din yung pabalik-balik.

Okay din itong gitna para sa mga mahiluhin

kasi mas hindi mo mararamdaman ang galaw ng barko kapag maalon.

After a few hours of rest, we decided na magbisna to watch a show dito sa Royal Theater.

Ang headliner ay ang Goddess,

a Pinoy band led by Monique na dating finalist sa X Factor Philippines

and The Voice of the Philippines.

Ang galing-galing-galing nila.

Lalo na si Monique.

Hindi maka-get over ang mga parents namin.

After the concert, nagpagutom muna kami dito sa CPLEX,

ang Indoor Activity Center ng Barko.

Mayroon itong mga video games, arcade, table tennis area,

foosball tables, and ang basketball court ay naku-convert din into bumper car area.

Siyempre, in avail namin. Wala rin kasi itong ekstra bayad.

After makipagbalyahan with strangers,

we proceeded to the main dining room for dinner.

Dito, it's highly recommended that you make a reservation in advance using the app.

Before the cruise pa lang, mag-reserve na kayo kasi limited lang ang reservations.

Yung mga walang booking, may ibang pila na mas mahaba and mas mabagal umusad.

Complimentary restaurant din ito.

Pero hindi tulad sa Windjammer na buffet.

Dito sa main dining room, fine dining ang setup.

Smart casual ang dress code so bawal ang shorts, sando, or slippers.

May mga dedicated na servers sa table.

Nagiiba ang menu every meal, but each time ay may appetizer, main course, and dessert.

Sa unang gabi, laging highly recommended ng staff ang escargot.

Or mga kuhol or suso na pinasosyal.

Kung hindi ka makapili or gutom na gutom ka talaga,

you can order more than one item nang walang extra charge.

Okay lang yun.

Medyo late na natapos ang dinner,

so bumalik na kami agad sa room para magchikahan and magpahinga.

It's day 2!

Ang highlight ng day na ito ay ang stop sa Penang, Malaysia.

Pero the ship won't reach the port until 2.30 pm pa,

so we had the full morning on board.

We had breakfast dito sa 270.

Ito yung lounge sa likod ng ship.

Unlike sa Windjammer na very chaotic kapag umaga,

mas tahimik dito and kaunti lang ang tao

kasi kaunti lang din ang may alam na pwede rin mag-breakfast dito.

Pero mas kaunti nga lang din yung choices.

Mostly salad, cereal, and sandwiches.

And yes, wala rin extra charge dito.

After almusal, nadaanan namin itong mga nag-exercise sa main lobby.

And syempre, nakijoin kami kahit hindi kami dressed for it.

Ito nga yung tiyaloso, mega-join talaga sya.

Mahilig kasi syang mag-zumba-zumba talaga.

After magpapawis, nag-ikot-ikot muna kami.

Dahil hindi na namin first time ito ni Vince,

tinur na lang namin yung family namin around.

Tinakita namin yung mga amenities, yung iba pang mga food stalls,

yung mga activities, ganyan.

And amaze na amaze sila sa laki, gara, at garbo ng barko.

Sabi nga ni Tito, mistula nitong floating city.

Kung tama ang alala ko, according to Bonnie, na cruise director,

and makikita nyo siya parate during the cruise,

there were around 4,800 passengers noong sailing namin.

And marami din doon ay mga bata.

Binalikan namin ang bumper cars kasi nag-enjoy talaga kaming family doon.

And after that, umakihat kami sa top deck

at nag-picture-picture, ano pa nga ba,

sa lahat ng pwedeng pag-picture-picturan.

We had a quick lunch sa Windjammer,

and pagpatak ng 2pm, ready na kami for Penang.

Wait! Bago yan, explain muna natin ang pagbaba.

So para ma-exploring yung isang stop o yung tinatawag na port of call,

meron kang options.

Pwede kang mag-join sa shorex or shore excursions

organized by Royal Caribbean Partners mismo.

Pero mas mahal.

Pwede ka rin mag-travel independently or DIY.

Pero either way, every time na bababa ka ng barko,

it's important na malaman mo what time ka dapat makabalik.

Usually, ay inaanam saman ito everywhere sa barko.

In this case, ang cutoff time ay 8pm.

For Penang, we decided to do it on our own.

Hindi kami nag-book ng kahit anong tour.

Kung first time mo dito,

ang mare-recommend namin is i-explore ang Georgetown,

which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Yun talaga ang ideal kasi hindi malayo from the port.

Pero this is already our third time dito,

so we wanted a place na una, hindi pa namin napuntahan ni Yosh.

At pangalawa, interesting enough, para sa fam-bam namin.

At ang napili namin ay ang Penang Hill.

Kasi tignan nyo naman sa pictures, oh.

Grabe! Ang ganda-ganda!

So talaga excited kami.

After this embarkation,

we booked a Grab car

and pinick-up kami dito sa Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.

Medyo traffic kasi so it took some time bago nakarating yung Grab.

And medyo malayo ang Penang Hill ha.

Around 30 minutes din ang biyahe.

And we paid Php 26.

Dito sa lower station, we booked our ticket

and boarded this funicular paakit sa tuk-tuk.

Yung ride pa lang experience na.

Sabi nila, normally daw ay sobrang daming tao dito,

pero dahil weekday, halos walang pila paakyat.

Malamig dito.

Very Tagaytay or Baguio-ish ang vibe.

Yun nga lang, pagdating namin sa taas,

sobrang lakas na ng ulan.

Kaya hindi rin kami nakapag-explore.

We tried noong una, pero wala.

Nabasahan lang kami na huwag nyo gagawit

kasi alam nyo naman, sa panahon ngayon,

bawal magkasakit pag nasa biyahe.

So what to do kapag walang mapuntahan?

Kumain, syempre!

Of course!

Buti na lang, marami ditong food and drink stalls

offering Malaysian favorites.

Dahil medyo busog pa, nag-dessert na lang kami.

Fave ko ang tsyendol, so yan ang kinieme ko.

And itong mga kamag-anak ko naman ay ice kachang,

yung parang halo-halo ng Malaysia.

Wala na rin naman kaming mapuntahan dahil sa ulan,

kaya nag-decide kaming bumaba na at bumalik sa barko.

Oy, by the way, kahit na walang pila paakyat,

minsan ay mas humahaba pa rin talaga yung pila pa baba.

So take nyo yan into consideration kapag nagbe-build ng itinerary.

And hala, ang hirap bumalik!

Wala kaming masakyan, walang taxi sa paligid,

and halos abutin kami ng siyam-siyam sa pag-book ng Grab

and AirAsia ride, pero wala talagang kumakagat na driver.

Pagdating ng 6.30pm, medyo kinabahan na kami

kasi remember, dapat makabalik kami ng 8pm.

Eh, ang layo nga namin.

Finally, may dumating na cab, pero 6 na tao lang yung kasya.

Eh, 8 kami.

So nagpaiwan na lang muna kami ni Vince.

Oh, hero, diba?

Ang important, mauna yung mga Thunders

kasi mahabang lakad pa ang ship mula sa drop-off point.

Sa pagtatanong-tanong namin, we found out na may bus station sa tapat

and dadaan ang bus sa Swettenham Port

but the next bus would leave at 6.45 pa.

And yung travel time is roughly an hour

kasi it makes 33 stops along the way

and depende sa traffic.

Medyo hapit, nahapit, pero wala kaming ibang choice.

We rode the bus and hoped for the best.

The whole bus ride, kinakabahan kami kung aabot.

Grabe talaga ang puso ko noon.

Parang takawala sa kaba.

Thankfully, marami sa mga stops,

eh walang sumasakay or bumababa

so halos smooth ang biyahe.

Pero dahil mahabang lakad pa

ang mismong batko mula sa bus stop,

ano pa nga ba?

Eh di mega takbo kami.

Aawa ng Diyos, umabot naman kami.

Hindi pa naman kami late.

Nakuha pa namin mag-selfie para may remembrance.

Pero eto ka.

While all this was happening,

ang fanbam namin nasa Royal Theater nanonood ng show.

And after, nag-dinner kami.

Yes, kain na naman.

And pagkatapos, tumambay kami sa music hall for a drink.

Hindi na ito complimentary, ha?

Bawat order ng drink ay nasa 10 to 15 USD plus service charge pa.

Pero it has been a long day

and we could really use a drink and good music.

It's day 3!

And iba ang sayo ko sa day na ito

because it's time for Phuket!

Pero syempre, nag-breakfast muna kami.

Oo, dito sa cruise, kakain ka lang talaga ng kakain.

As in.

Anyway, we didn't know na para pala mauna ka sa pagbaba sa Phuket,

you need to get a batch number first sa My270.

Ang number na ito ang magdadetermine ng order ng pagdisembark.

So by the time natapos namin yung breakfast namin,

ang tagal pa nang hinintay namin bago nakababa ng barko.

When it was finally our turn,

we boarded a smaller boat that tendered us to the jetty sa Patong Beach.

The jetty is situated right across the Bliss South Beach Hotel.

Hindi ko sure if Royal Caribbean uses this all year round or depende sa season.

So check your guest booklet first to be certain.

Kung medyo suspense thriller ang peg ng Penang stop namin,

mas optimistic ako dito sa Phuket.

Sa Penang kasi, DIY kami.

Pero dito sa Phuket, we already booked a private car service via Klook

nung nasa Pilipinas pa lang kami.

Dahil group of 8 kami, kinuha namin itong van na good for 10 for only Php 2,950 or Php 4,900.

Per vehicle na yun ah.

And okay ito for up to 8 hours.

May smaller cars din na good for 3 or 4 na mas mura.

For more info sa rates, check nyo yung Klook link na ilalagay namin sa description.

May driver na rin kasama yun.

Hindi nga lang marunong mag-English si kuya,

pero makakapag-communicate naman kayo via a voice translation app.

And super bait niya.

Okay lang din kasi dahil third time ko na dito sa Phuket

and napuntahan ko na lahat ng nasa itinerary namin,

ako na lang yung nagsilbing tour guide.

Nax naman!

In fairness, ang daming alam ni Yosh.

For sure, ginugugel niya lang din along the way.

Ako, first time ko lang dito sa Phuket, kaya ibang level ang excitement ko.

Ang first stop namin ay itong Big Buddha, a.k.a. The Great Buddha of Phuket.

Perched on top of a hill, kaya naman ang ganda ng view dito.

Kitang-kita rin ang mga nearby islands.

At 45 meters tall, it is the third-largest statue sa Thailand.

Pero hindi pa rin ito tapos hanggang ngayon.

But you can explore the interior and yung vicinity.

You can say a prayer or isulat ito sa mga golden leaves na ito and isabit nito.

You can also make a donation, receive a sacred string bracelet called sai-sin,

and be blessed by a monk.

Hindi na namin naabutan yung monk here,

pero sa previous visit ni Yosh, he was able to meet them.

Wala nga palang entrance fee dito.

Isa pang religious site ay itong Wat Chalong or Wat Chaya Tararam.

Bakit sa akin napupunta yung mahirap ipronounce?

Maraming mga temples dito sa Phuket,

pero itunuturing itong Wat Chalong as the biggest and the most important.

May dalawang key buildings dito.

Una, yung main temple where worshippers say prayers,

make offerings, or try to find out their faith through siyam-si,

or fortune sticks na sinishake dito sa bamboo container,

and kung ano yung number ng unang mahulog corresponds to an oracle.

In a previous visit, our tour guide taught me how to do it.

Ang isa pang noteworthy building is this chedi,

the tallest structure sa vicinity, which houses a bone fragment of Buddha.

Sa loob, you'll find dozens of donated statues of Buddha.

You can also climb to the top terrace for a view of the surrounding complex.

Every now and then, may marinig kang firecrackers

kasi these were lit by those whose prayers were answered.

Ang dami nga naming narinig that time throughout the day.

Marami siguro talaga silang mga wish na nag-come true.

After that, kain na ulit!

Dito naman namin na piling maglunch sa Raya,

isa sa pinakasikat na restaurant dito sa Phuket Town.

Set in a two-story Chinese-Portuguese house,

hanapin mo lang itong yellow facade na to.

It serves traditional Phuket cuisine.

May Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition din to dati.

Not sure lang if meron pa rin this year.

Pero regardless, ang sarap lahat ng sinerve nila.

Mula sa fish with tamarind sauce, pad thai, tom yum,

and hanggang sa sweet and tender ng muhong or Phuket-style braised pork na parang humba.

Sabi nga ng mga kasama namin, this was our best meal sa trip na to so far.

Even better than anything we had on board.

And Vince, this resto made my nanay appreciate Thai food.

Hindi kasi siya mahilig sa foreign food talaga.

Pero nagustuhan niya talaga dito.

And ngayon, napapakain ko na siya ng tom yum and pad thai.

O, di ba? May utang na loob pa tayo dito sa Raya.

After lunch, naglakad-lakad na kami dito sa Phuket Old Town,

the best known for the Sino-Portuguese shop houses.

Dito kami nagshop ng mga souvenirs and pasalubong.

And syempre, picture picture ulit!

Hindi rin kami masyado nagtagal dito kasi malala din ang traffic dito sa Phuket.

And ayaw namin maulit yung nangyari the day before na pangatal kami pabalik sa barko.

So we decided to spend the rest of the afternoon sa patong beach na

para malapit lang sa jetty.

Lakad-lakad lang sa beach, kain-kain ng fruits, ganyan.

Hindi talaga kami tumitigil sa pagkain.

Pagbalik sa barko, nag-freshen up, and BS ulit in time for the magic show.

Nga pala, wala rin extra bayad ang mga shows dito sa Royal Theater, ha?

And then, dinner ulit sa main dining room. Kain ulit!

Day 4 na!

Ito ang day na hindi bababa sa ship.

The whole day nasa laot lang.

So this is the best time to explore and itry yung mga facilities.

Pero marami sa mga attractions ay need ng advance reservation.

Kaya mag-reserve na kayo before the trip pa lang

to make sure na makuha ang time slot na gusto mo.

Ilan sa mga activities ay ang Ripcord by iFly na simulated skydiving experience.

So yan, makikita nyo yung presyo dito sa screen.

Meron ding Flowrider na simulated surfing activity naman.

Free yan, pero kung kailangan mo ng instructor, syempre may bayad din yun.

Meron ding Skypad or yung Bungee Trampoline na may virtual reality headset.

Although, parang wala namang virtual reality headset nung in-ride namin.

Itong Rock Climbing Wall, yan walang bayad.

And itong C-Plex, again, ito yung sports complex indoor na pwede kayo mag-bumper car,

pwede kayo mag-tennis, pingpong, basketball, archery.

Walang bayad yung mga yan.

Meron ding North Star.

Ito yung glass-enclosed observation pod and capsule ride

that allows a 360-degree view ng buong barko.

May bayad din yan.

Pero libre naman yung swimming pools, whirlpools,

yung music hall na may band performances every night,

yung star moment, yung parang karaoke nila,

and yung gym.

Meron din silang parang video game arcade.

And siyempre, because food is life,

nagmeryanda kami ng famous hotdog nila dito sa may C-Plex.

On your last full day or day 3 kung 3-night cruise,

or day 4 pag 4-night cruise,

may mga need ka lang gawin

para hindi ka mahasal when disembarking the next day

and mag-end ang trip mo on a high-speed bus.

Ito yung C-Plex.

Ito yung C-Plex.

Ito yung C-Plex.

May maga need ka lang gawin

para hindi ka mahasal when disembarking the next day

and mag-end ang trip mo on a high note.

Mag-restart silang ibalik ang mga passports

usually in the afternoon

sa may elevator area na malapit sa stateroom mo.

You just need to present your said Sail card.

Usually, kung may ineenter kang credit card sa Royal Caribbean app mo,

automatically, macho-charge na yun dun.

Pero may mga instances na nagkaka-problema,

so check the app if may need kang isettle.

If meron, you can approach the guest services desk.

Pero they only accept US Dollars,

which is why dapat merong pa pa rin USD just in case.

Fill out SG Arrival Card online.

You can actually do this up to 3 days before your arrival.

Remember, lumabas ka ng SG sa start ng cruise

and ngayon ay papasok ka ulit.

Kung ayaw mong mahihirapang bitin ang luggage mo

kapag pababa na kayo ng barko the next day,

you can have it picked up by the staff.

They'll be doing rounds until 10 p.m.

So mag-iwan ka na lang ng smaller bag

and ang mga isusot ang gagamitin mo for the next day.

Vins, madalas natatanong sa atin

may mandatory tips ba na chinacharge after the cruise?

And the answer is no, at least for Singapore Sailings.

Unlike in other countries, dito sa SG,

ang mandatory gratuities ay prepaid.

And kasama na sa binayaran mo when you paid for your cruise.

So no need to worry about that.

That said, we still recommend na mag-iwan ng additional tips

para sa mga room attendants ninyo

and sa mga waiters sa proper sit-down restaurants

as a gesture of appreciation,

lalo kung talagang nagustuhan nyo naman yung kanilang service.

Day 5, bubuwian na!

Aww, it's the end of the cruise.

Kumising ng maaga, mag-breakfast,

and sundan mo lang ang announcements.

Usually, at around 8 am ay mag-start na silang magpababa.

Pero dahil nagka-something with SG Immigration at the time,

halos 9.30 am na rin kami nakababa.

Have your last look sa cruise ship.

And trust me when I say na mamimiss mo ang barko,

ang facilities, and ang unlimited food.

And if ang flight mo ay sa gabi pa tulad namin,

you'll have a full day pa to spend in SG.

Pero Yosh, paano yan?

Bakit namang mag-explore ng may bitbit na luggage?

Don't worry, may luggage storage and transfer service naman sa Marina Bay Cruise Center,

operated by Meteorite Logistics.

You'll find it sa my arrival hall.

May option ka to leave the bags here

or pwede rin ihatid nila yung bags mo sayo sa airport na.

Just tell them what time ang flight mo

and what time mo need makuha yung bags

and e-deliver nila straight sa airport.

Rates start at 30 SGD per bag.

Mas nagmumura per piece kung mas madami.

So for example, kung 5 bags, pumapatak sa 22 SGD apiece na lang yun.

Medyo mahal pa rin, pero mahal naman lahat sa SG.

We did a calculation and if pick up-in namin dito

instead na ipahatid sa airport,

halos same lang ang gasto sa fare based sa itinerary namin that day.

So we chose yung may kasamang airport transfer na

para hindi pa kami pagod, diba?

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