May 5 Singapore & Start of Second Leg

(some more details for the last cruise).
The cabin switch went fairly seamlessly this morning and we rushed out to go on a cable car ride. The station was immediately next to the cruise terminal, and the cable cars passed right over the ship to an entertainment island called Sentosa.We asked whether the cars were air conditioned and told "yes" and that's all the incentive  needed to climb aboard after hitting a wall of blasting heat. Unfortunately, air-conditioning meant, only open windows, shit, and someone who shall remain nameless, started whining.

Nobody at all, swimming in the ship's pool, but the wave pool on Sentosa, looked particularly inviting.
The pic of the bird, is from a photo that I did NOT take, but did see....a kingfisher. I've seen one before but cannot remember where.
View from my balcony. Odd, because now we're on the starboard side of the ship, but still overlooking the off ramp of the ship .
Have a feeling that one of these condos, might set you back, a few dollars.
Finally out of port. Leaving Singapore.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/S9iiUAwkfFo93Y336 this is a clip from a Philippino band that plays dance music later at night, for those that still have the energy to get on the dance floor.
I think those days may be LONG gone for us. After the cable car, and an extremely short jungle walk, we hustled back to the ship, unwilling to stay out any longer and too tired to drag ourselves through another shopping mall.
We have to turn the clocks back an hour tonight. At this point, I really wouldn't know what day it is,  except that there will be a viewing party for THE Coronation, and High Tea.
So a couple of sea days before we reach Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
I'm going to try my darndest to sleep in tomorrow, although I'm sure it'll never happen.
Cheers to everyone!

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