Debarkation Day in Hong Kong

2019 Summer Trip to Asia

July 21, 2019 -- Hong Kong Debarkation on Voyager of the Seas

I was totally surprised by the debarkation process at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. One word--chaotic! It was a totally different experience from our one-day stop here last December. Getting off the ship was not a problem, going through immigration was not a problem, picking up the luggage was not a problem. The problem was getting through the crowds after baggage claim and getting out of the terminal. Not sure what the actual problem was but the whole terminal hall was filled with passengers getting off the ships trying to get out (I was told that there were two ships in port.) There was no effective crowd control and people were just herding around, merging disorganized lines towards the one exit out of the terminal. That could very well be a safety hazard if anything happens. Once outside the terminal, there were long lines for buses, taxis, and transfer pick-ups. Fortunately, there were staff directly the taxi line and we were able to catch a taxi after waiting in line for about 30 minutes.

Back to beautiful Hong Kong!

Waiting for debarkation inside the theater.

After our taxi ride from Kai Tak Terminal, we arrived at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mongkok.

A hotel which we used points for our stay. We felt like coming home with courteous staff greeting us and putting us in an upgraded room.

After settling in, we went out to find lunch and ended up at the Wo Mei Congee Shop in Jordan, MOR's favorite eatery in Hong Kong.

Delicious fried fish balls

Best congee (porridge) in Hong Kong.

Back to the hotel and rested a little before going over to my niece's new apartment nearby for a visit. It was just a short walking distance away from the Hilton Garden Inn so we enjoyed a leisurely walk and familiarized ourselves to the neighborhood. Her expensive apartment is very tiny comparing to their house in California, but satisfactory in Hong Kong standard for one person to live in. The clubhouse, on the other hand, is fancy and well-equipped. With indoor and outdoor pools, game rooms, party rooms, reading rooms, etc. 

View of Lion Rock and the surrounding neighborhood.

We could even see our hotel from there.

Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn standing side by side right next to the pedestrian foot bridge.

Cordis Hotel in Mongkok

For dinner, we were taken to a hot pot restaurant on Nathan Road by JC an CeC, just a couple of blocks from our hotel, for a delicious all-you-can-eat hot pot dinner. It was a new experience for us to have this Chungking Chicken Pot and we totally enjoyed it!

A pot of delicious chicken was served first. After we enjoyed the spicy chicken, broth was poured into the pot and a regular hot pot was served.  

All the drinks and food was included and needless to say I had my favorite drink throughout this meal.

A great dinner to end our first day back in Hong Kong!

**To be continued at a later date...

Continuation of this trip here.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."    --Isaiah 9:6