The breakfast buffet at the Marriott Tang Plaza is crowded and hectic, but bountiful and wonderful.  I had two courses  The first, ramen, The second, more traditional for the Western world. After just resting from our late breakfast, decided to walk around for awhile to see what the sights would be in daylight. We were greeted by my Blue-bar Pigeon. Ion Plaza. Then went to the Executive Lounge for 2 hours of of drinks and eats to begin our Christmas Eve on Orchard Road, for the Great Singapore 2025 Christmas Eve Street Party. Walked 4472 steps today. We spent Christmas Day in Singapore mostly resting.  Won't even bother you with a great buffet breakfast.  Walked around a bit, for stores are all open here on Christmas. Had a fine time in the Marriott Tang Plaza Executive Lounge. Australian Sauvignon Blance, Shiraz and champagne, plus a Chivas Regal 12 on rocks, Went for a second course. Walked 2877 steps, What do Singaporeans do on Christmas?  Here is an u...

The final night on the Diamond Princess was fabulous.  Started with the usual dinner.  And I'll stop describing them because they look familiar. But will mention that I finished with a Baked Alaska, the traditional last night of a cruise dessert. The final celebration was boffo, I have three more videos to go, but they are now downloading. So I'll add them later. That was not all, for we had a midnight snack of hot dog and fries, with a gin and tonic, Last day showed that I had walked 3254 steps. Before departing the Diamond Princess, had breakfast on our veranda. Getting through the process of immigration and customs in Singapore was a breeze.  Turned out that getting a taxi to the Marriott Tang Plaza was easy. Getting close to our hotel.  This is where the Orchard Road Christmas lights begin. We love the Marriott Tang Plaza for everything is around us, from a shopping plaza below us to the excellent Executive Club and so forth. Went to lunch in our hotel, Wan Hao, ...

The prime attraction for Singapore is their annual   Christmas on a Great Street   lights.  Along Orchard Road from ION Orchard to Ngee Ann City, as well as outside Wheelock Place and Far East Shopping Centre, this is the 39th year of festive cheer.  On every night until January 2.  Simply dazzling! The Marriott Tang Plaza is right in the middle of this all.  During the day the view from our hotel room on the 26th floor. At night we took a walk along Orchard Road.  First, free drinks and snacks in our M Club.  Then, see that photo immediately above?  Here is a night photo. Swarms of people also walking on Orchard. Entertainment along the way.  Noticed signs showing how many parking spots were open in these buildings. Almost walked 10,000 steps. Then dinner.  Wagyu or Popeyes?  The latter won.  We had two beers and peanuts supplied by the hotel, so ate in our room with a view of the lights. The free breakfast buffet is bett...