So the wait is over and we have made our way to Hong Kong and ultimately Costa Serena in a few days time. Our route consisted of a car journey to Heathrow’s Terminal 3 where we caught our Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong. Our flight was 30 minutes late leaving as we had to wait for 3 people to get off the plane, I’m not sure why they had to get off nor why it took so long but we eventually got airborne and were soon out over the English Channel. We have never flown with Cathay Pacific before but found the Premium Economy seats very comfortable on their Airbus A350-1000. The in-flight entertainment left a lot to be desired and it was just as well our flight was an overnight one. I couldn’t find anything of interest to watch or listen to so after the in-flight meal was over, I tried to get my head down. While I’m on the subject of food, the menu looked very inspiring but when my choice was placed in front of me, I was very disappointed. Not poor, just very mediocre and not a patch on the Emirates or British Airways offerings in their equivalent class. And Cathay Pacific their Premium Economy guests drinks out of paper cups, what is that all about? Don’t ask me about the measures either!!!!
Anyway, I managed to get my head down for 4 hours and awoke with about 4 ½ hours of the flight remaining. Breakfast was pretty much the same, looked good on paper but very ordinary in reality. We landed in Hong Kong on schedule and where the temperature was a comfortable 21°C. We were swiftly through immigration and didn’t have to wait long for our luggage either. After working out where the designated Uber collection zone was, we made our way there and again didn’t have to wait long.
The journey to Kowloon took 39 minutes and we arrived at The Salisbury YMCA Hotel at almost 3:00. We couldn’t have timed it better for checking in. Our room is on the 10th floor and has a harbour view, it is not a huge space but will be very suitable for our 3 night stay.
So, after being cooped up for what seemed like an eternity, we decided to go off and explore the area, get some fresh air, and do a bit of walking. Our walk took us along the harbour side and an area called the Avenue of Stars, which is apparently a must-visit destination for those wanting to experience the glitz and glamour of Hong Kong’s film industry. Stunning views and lots of names of people who we have never heard of with the exception of Bruce Lee that is.
After getting a bite to eat, we did some more walking, this time around the shopping area adjacent to the hotel. We hung around until around 8:00 so we could watch the Harbour Light Show called “A Symphony of Lights,” which is a nightly multimedia performance held every evening at 8:00 PM. The show features searchlights, lasers, and lighting displays on over 40 buildings along Victoria Harbour, set to music. To be honest, I was totally underwhelmed by it so probably won’t make the effort again. Feeling tired, we made our way back to the hotel for a shower and sleep. Today’s post is a bit garbled so please accept my apologies for that. Hopefully l can improve as the days pass. I’m out of practice!!!
Photos are all from my phone today as I got lazy and didn’t get my camera out of the bag.
Must try harder tomorrow.
Of course the post is garbled (although I didn’t find it so)…you have had less than 4 hours sleep. Sounds like you had a mediocre flight. We have flown Cathay twice but both times were in first class and we consider those flights to be some of our best. Sorry their PE product was not up to snuff. Our flights were years ago so maybe they have gone rapidly downhill. You also have Emirates to compare them to and we have never flown with them. Enjoy Hong Kong. Don’t miss the Star Ferries. Great photo opps. And up the Peak where I am sure you are planning to go.