right after we checked nto our cabins (ours was a balcony-class stateroom), we gt busy cam-whoring in front of the mirror. (no, that was NOT my idea.)
our room number! very nice.
the drinks reception the moment we got on board (only for stateroom card-holders). we were served fruit punch and champagne.
a bubbling-hot jacuzzi. unfortunately we forgot to bring swimwear and the only thing i has was a pair of spongebob boxers (my birthday present) so we didn't get into any of these. looks tempting though. VERY tempting.
basically, i set up a tripod and a 20-second shutter to capture this photo of harbourfront and vivocity from the rear deck of the cruise ship. simple, yet colourful.
this is one of the access cards we were given. each cabin was given $100 to spend (non-refundable) on food and drinks (as seen on the "FB100/CABIN" print on the card). it was also used as a credit card for us to buy stuff with. we got to keep it though. it was kinda cool.
the unmistakable trademark of all SuperStar liners--the massive exhaust pipes from the boilers.
this is the night view of the entire outdoor "hot spot" of the ship: including jacuzzis, a swimming pool, a bar, a cafe and lots of beach chairs (not forgetting the jogging track).
the pillars and statues make this very Greek-like. it's called the Pathenon Pool, no idea how it links back.
the sparkle of the swimming pool lights. (captured with 10-second shutter and low ISO)
the ship's radio tower, and the really long light chain that extended to the rear of the ship.
the grand piazza, they call it, with similar-to-titanic's staircases and bubble lifts (yes, there ARE lifts in this thing. you'll definitely need them with 11 floors to cover).
the outdoor part of the ship--chairs from Blue Lagoon, a small cafe.
i woke up at 7am sharp on the next morning and saw the entire balcony railing coated with a layer of water droplets. i suspect it had been raining the night before. getting into focus for this shot wasn't hard, all i had to do was play around with the focusing ring.
early in the morning, the ship's main deck is quite dead--no one to bother you if you decide to take a dip in the pool or go for a morning jog.
one of my favourite shots--a coincidence of a light source with the sky, separating nature from technology. this is about as far to the front of the ship as you can go.
family breakfast with our grand uncle and aunt. the food was actually really delectable on board--food junkies must try their stuff. service is top-notch, like what you'd expect from a high-class, fine-dining restaurant. there was this person whose birthday occurred during the trip, and the waiters' team even sang a birthday song for her while they presented a cake, which i think is most probably on the house. perfect atmosphere, and even greater service here.
the ship's radio tower, radar system and communications satellites are mounted here.
a glimpse of the bow of the ship--a place out of bounds to the public unless it is docked (for safety reasons). very nice stuff. the small white dot on the horizon is a cargo ship passing by.
this is what our cabin looked like. i had to sleep on the foldable bed, which was extremely creaky and stiff. it's basically a 4-star hotel room. (yes we are very untidy.)
like said earlier, what is an 11-storey ship without lifts? =D
a barge passing through one of the water passageways. the land behind is unidentified, most likely malaysian land.
the lifeboats of the ship and the huge compartments that hold them. balconies can be seen above, which shows how massive this ship is and how many rooms it can hold.
the trip to KL proved rather boring and unexciting, however we managed to catch the sight of the Petronas Twin Towers and the skyscrapers around.
the ship looks extremely beautiful at night when the lights are on. had it not docked, i would never have been able to capture this photo.
oddly, all the lifeboats are called 'Panama'.
the as-usual talk on photography tips and camera tricks
blue cheese. the taste of this horribly pungent cheese is subjective. i do NOT like it.
third day's sunrise. got up at 6.45am to capture this while everyone was still asleep. the sun was barely peeking out from behind a few clouds. resembles a sunset too much.
shining through
the ship's searchlight, as well as the difference in contrast from the rising sun and the rest of the sky. taken from the front of the liner.
the view from the balcony. no land in sight. time was around 7.30am.
magnificent view from the grand piazza--this is how high the ship is.
having a drink at the coffee bar. their hot chocolate was perfect, served in teapots.
the lounge where a house band played classical music and a wine shop at the other end.
in the game of "Celebrity Heads", one contestant was supposed to act out the name presented over the othe contestant's head (without talking) and the latter had to guess without looking. interesting, hilarious results. here, mum struggles with spiderman although the clues were pretty obvious. time to watch more cartoons, mum. x)
this is a hard one. you can tell by the look on my sis' face.
dad's idea of superman. i'd say it's a tiny bit off. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
this guy still couldn't get what the three ladies were telling him.
the last lunch: sashimi at a japanese restaurant on-board. the plate that you see here costs $20. singapore dollars. dang.
as the coast of labrador park came into view, we knew that it was almost time to get off (such a waste).
harbourfront docks. complete with cable cars. taken from the balcony as well.
now you finally get the full view of the liner here. seriously huge, compared to the size of the truck on the ground. (that was a huge truck by the way. it was used to stock up food.)
basically i thought that two days was kind of a short duration. although things would get a bit boring on board, i personally thought that one day more would be just fine. nonetheless, a worthy experience, especially if you have never been on a cruise before. i wouldn't imagine spending a week on this ship to the mediterranean though ; the ship could be explored to every corner within one night. i shall be back one day, with friends. haha.
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