Sun Princess in Singapore

The Sun Princess docked in Singapore from the roof top garden of the adjoining Vio Shopping Centre

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Sun Princess in Singapore

The Sun Princess docked in Singapore from the roof top garden of the adjoining Vio Shopping Centre

Immigration Formalities and Dockside Operations

Singapore Immigration Officials require that ship passengers MUST carry their passports with them when going ashore. They will be conducting 'a face to passport' check as you enter the terminal building. Have your cruise card and passport ready to hand as you proceed and return from ashore. DO NOT remove the PASSPORT RECEIPT from your passport as it will be collected again by the Ship Staff on your final return to the ship.

Sun Princess Security Notice

In order to prevent unauthorized persons boarding the ship, you are required to carry your "Cruise Card" and Passport with you when going ashore. You will be asked to produce this at the gangway when you leave and return to the ship. Please ensure that you also have your passport with you before leaving the ship, as you may be required to show this at security checkpoints upon your return. Be aware that we have established a secure area around the vessel and our security procedures require that you must be prepared to show your cruise card when entering this area, in addition to showing it to the security staff at the gangway when leaving or boarding the ship. We kindly ask you not to accept and bring onboard any parcels or packages from strangers. Before boarding the ship, you may also be asked by our Security Staff to open parcels or handbags which you are carrying. We are sure that you will appreciate that this security is in the best interest of all concerned.

Places of Interest

Singapore - The Lion City

Glass and steel high-rises, Chinese shop houses with red tile roofs, Victorian style government buildings, Buddhist temples and Arabian bazaars - they're all part of the diversity and charm of Singapore, the commercial center of Southeast Asia and one of the busiest ports in the world.

The city was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles, who persuaded the Sultan of Jahore to cede Singapore to the East India Company in 1819.

Today, junks and sampans have largely given way to supertankers, freighters and passenger liners. But weekend cricket matches and the venerable Raffles Hotel keep the ambiance of the colonial era alive. Now an independent country, Singapore's population has grown to over three million people. A veritable melting pot of cultures, four languages - Malay, English, Mandarin Chinese and Tamil - have official status, while Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity are the major faiths. Visitors to Singapore are endlessly enthralled by this tropical isle's fascinating traditions, luxurious hotels, and gleaming shopping centers filled with fabulous duty-free buys.

Getting around Singapore

The very efficient an spotlessly clean underground rail system is also at the terminal, an excellent alternative for those who want to go it alone. A Tourist Day pass allows travel all day on the underground at a very reasonable. They can be purchased in the terminal however a long queue develops when the ship docks. We chose to pay cash for each journey rather than wait in line and spent considerably more on fares, however it is possible to purchase these passes on-line before your cruise. See here.

Taxis

Taxis readily available at the entrance of cruise terminal

Currency

Singapore Dollar  $1S =  approx $0.80A

Foreign currency services are available inside the terminal building in the main reception area as you exit Immigration Control. Princess Cruises advise no currency exchange is available onboard.

Shopping

Orchard Road is a shopping Mecca

Prohibited Items

Passengers are cautioned that when ashore, that drugs may be available and offered for sale. Please do not be coerced into purchasing these substances as in most cases you will be caught. Princess Cruises has a zero tolerance policy with regard to the unlawful possession of drugs and any passenger violating this policy will be immediately disembarked from the vessel.

Singapore law enforcement agencies are especially vigilant in their efforts to eradicate both drug abuse and trafficking and these have included subjecting passengers to a physical search on return to the ship. Should a passenger be disembarked for illegally possessing drugs you will not get any assistance from the cruise line in dealing with the local authorities or making any homeward travel arrangements even if you get the opportunity.