Saturday, May 22, 2010
(3rd) A BD Trip to Batam Day 1
Spilt into 2 cabs.
Gathered at Harbour Front Mac for breakfast.
Nice of Jasmine to collect our Boarding Passes 3 days before departure.
Mac Breakfast at Harbour Front
At Harbour Front Ferry Terminal
Inside the Ferry
At Batam Centre Terminal Ferry, luckily Customs not much queue
In our transport to Novotel Hotel, paid SGD $47 (IDR $300,000) for the Van, very expensive
Arrival at Novotel Hotel, photos taken from 2nd Floor of the Hotel (Lobby etc)
A Beverage Corner for all Guests
The 2 gals busy checking in while the guys enjoy our "Welcome Drink" from Novotel
Photos taken at 1st Floor of the Hotel
Open Air Garden whereby at night, there will be a BBQ + Steamboat Buffet going on at SGD $21 (IDR $138,000) per pax
Can you see a shadow behind the curtains???
Hahahahahahaha
Don't be alarmed, its actually mischievous Jeremy hiding behind :-P
Photos of my Room
Twin Bed Room with Super Single Beds
Double Bed Room with King Size Bed
This door to the toilet is very unique as it camouflage with the wardrobe doors just by folding in
Its only available in Kelvin's & Duncan's Room
Everyone's checking out the Fitness Centre for the Indoor Swimming Pool & Gym
Now they come to check out the Spa & Massage Parlour but its kind of expensive
The Spa & Massage Parlour
Only the Twin Bed Rooms are ready, we still have to wait for the 2 Double Bed Rooms.
But everyone is hungry so we ask the Hotel to get us Taxi to "Nagoya Hill" to lunch & shop first.
Cost us around SGD $6 (IDR $40,000) for each Taxi.
Shots of "Nagoya Hill"
We had lunch at this "Godiva Coffee Cafe"
Look how unique the table is, with all the coffee beans laid in the centre of the table
Our Beverages
All of us shared the above finger food, all were nice except the Fried Prawns
Kelvin, Duncan & Joe had the Nasi Goreng
Me & Tammy shared the BeeHoon Goreng & Beef Steak around SGD $12 (IDR $80,000) for 2 thin slices, so not worth!
Jasmine & Jeremy had the Fried Lemon Chicken Rice & Chicken Chop
After lunch, we spilted up to shop & met gathered again 2 hours later at "A&W" for Tea Break.
Everyone so looking forward to drink the RootBeer Float :)
Our Tea Break
After that, all of them went to "Eska Salon" for Massage except me & Joe.
We're never keen in such activities.
For me, depends on my moods.
For Joe, total NO.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
So the 2 of us went to their Supermarket for a walk.
A shot taken secretly at the Supermarket - Snake Fish
Looks terrifying like anytime it'll jump up as the tank is very low only.
Cup Corn costing around SGD $0.80 (IDR $5,000) only
Me & Joe shared a cup. Must try all places, see which is the best!
The unique thing here at Batam is, their Cup Corn actually add milk too.
Taste not bad afterall.
And its cheap.
Look how long the Candy Floss is, i'm sure is ChenChen is here.....he'll want a pack ^_^
Kelvin managed to get free transport from 'Eska Salon' to send us all back to Hotel.
Everyone need a rest before heading out to search for our Seafood Dinner.
Actually we never go Batam, we all went for a Cruise instead. Haha
Below are photos of our Cruise Ship, NICE isn't it?
Are you able to guess what is the name of this Cruise?
Gemini? Virgo? Hahahahaha
Our Cruise Ship
Actually no la, this Cruise Ship is a HOTEL just opposite Novotel.
More clearer photos of the Cruise Ship Hotel
Due to recommendations, we embarked at this "Pacific Food Court" for our sumptous Seafood Dinner.
There are too many stalls, the moment we sat down.....we're crowd by a whole swamp of bees all from different stalls trying to sell their food & drinks. Horrible snatching business like this!
In the end, we choose to eat from Stall 999 ^_^
Our Dinner Feast, total costing SGD $89 (IDR $580,000) only, even cheaper than JB but taste maybe only Crayfish lose to JB
Night View of Hotel when we walk back after dinner
Earlier when we're at "Nagoya Hill", we went supermarket & bought alot of chips & beer for celebration tonight.
The Mini Fridge only shows half of our Beer, the other half in Jasmine's Room
We bought 20 cans of Tiger, 2 cans of San Miguel & 2 cans of Stout.
We drink, eat & play card games + watch TV.
When it was around midnight Local Time, Jasmine & Tammy went to prepare my surprise.
They came in singing a BD song together with the rest & a cake held in Tammy's hand.
Nice Surprise! Thanks for the Mini Cake (Tammy & Jasmine) ^_^
The whole party ends at about 1am Local Time.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! ^_^
^ Gerald ^
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