Singapore has activities and options to suit most travelers, from vast shopping complexes around Orchard Road to charming colonial districts, temples, and culinary hotspots, such as Chinatown. Cruises and guided tours are popular ways to enjoy the above with ease.
However, shore excursions are also popular for first-time visitors who want to visit Batam, Singapore Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, or the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. You can’t miss the spectacular Gardens by the Bay either; with so much to see and do, it’s worth building in time before or after departure to fully explore the country.
After docking at either the Singapore Cruise Centre or the Marina Bay Cruise Centre, the easiest way into the city is by metro. Both terminals at the Singapore Cruise Port connect to the Singaporean metro system. Taxis are also always available at the terminal and the journey takes between 10 and 30 minutes, although some ships offer free shuttles services into the center.
Singapore has four official languages; English, Mandarin, Tamil, and Malay. The official currency is the Singapore dollar and US dollars are often accepted too. ATMs are available at the cruise terminal and throughout the city, while credit cards are also a popular payment method.
