Show me the... PINK DOLPHINS!

Friday, May 06, 2011
Singapore, Singapore
It's the only thing Angela REALLY wanted to do amongst all she'd read about Singapore.

Swim with the pink dolphins at Sentosa Island.

But a phone call revealed that all dolphin-patting sessions we booked until beyond our departure. What's more, the dolphin shows had been replaced with fur seals for just this week only. It was just not meant to be. "But you can still see the dolphins in the pool" the voice on the phone said...

So we headed for the bus, explored the huge range of ethnic clothing and fruit at the Tekka Mart as we changed to the Harbourside train and headed to what is Singapore's answer to Disneyland/Seaworld. The commute also involved a cable car over the harbour, including right over the top of two cruise ships, then a bus to Underwater World.

For the cost of the excursion, the joint feeling was that the whole place was dated and frankly, underwhelming. The only up side was that there was a pink dolphin training display - which looked much like the fur seal show in fact - and the immaculate cleanliness again. There were even scuba divers in some of the fish aquariums scrubbing rocks with dishwashing brushes!
 
So happily, we were able to indulge in a cool shower back home then head out for dinner at an Orchard Road Korean restaurant that specializes in intricately made steamed buns. Delicious! Follow this with cruising intriguing shops in the Ion Orchard mall - where perfume is pumped through the air conditioning - and all was forgiven.

 

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