MARINA BAY SANDS - SINGAPORE

MARINA BAY SANDS
10 BAYFRONT AVENUE
SINGAPORE, 018956
+65 6688 8868
www.marinabaysands.com

Marina Bay Sands dominates an incredible Singapore skyline with its now iconic three towers topped with a swimming pool.  The pool is a destination not to be missed as it is an incredible sight with an even more incredible view.  This is engineering and design genius and sitting in the pool with Singapore in the background is probably one the coolest selfie photos of any trip to this city.  The hotel itself is massive and it takes an army of employees to manage the flow of thousands of visitors.  We found the hotel to be a bit too crowded with lines for almost everything.  This is a busy place that is like being at Disneyland.  The lobby is busy, the elevators are busy, the restaurants are busy and even getting into the pool can mean a wait in a line.  Celebrity Chef restaurants are all over the property and the casino is large, open and clean.  As with most Asia casinos, there was no bar or alcohol being served in the casino.  The mall attached to the hotel is amazing with every high end store in the world taking space here.  It includes a waterway complete with gondola rides, art displays and I am told even an ice rink.  Incredible mall that will not disappoint any shopper.  The rooms here are nice but very expensive.  As they say, "you gotta pay to play".  Everything at Marina Bay Sands is expensive though.  Expect to pay $30 to $50 or more for breakfast and lunch here.  This was a great experience for a few days in Singapore and I would not have missed it at almost any price.  But now that I have swam in the pool and experienced the hotel, my choice would be to return to Singapore and stay at the Four Seasons.

MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL AND RESORT - SINGAPORE

LOBBY OF MARINA BAY SANDS

FRONT DESK AND LOBBY

LOBBY DINING

WALKWAY TO ELEVATORS

STANDARD ROOM AT MARINA BAY SANDS

LARGE AND COMFORTABLE BED

SOAKING TUB

DUAL SINKS IS ALWAYS GOOD

SHOWER AND TOILET 

WE HAD A GREAT VIEW

THE MALL INSIDE MARINA BAY SANDS IS AMAZING

HUGE LOUIS VITTON STORE PLUS ALL OTHER BIG BRANDS ARE HERE

THE MALL AT MARINA BAY SANDS IS AMAZING

ANA NARITA TO SINGAPORE BUSINESS CLASS

 ANA NARITA TO SINGAPORE

BUSINESS CLASS

No complaints what so ever about flying ANA from Narita, Japan to Singapore.  Once again food and service were excellent.  ANA understands customer service and the flight attendants not only smile but they welcome you and thank you throughout the flight.  Totally different experience than flying a US airline.  Business Class seats are individual pods that allow for privacy and comfort.  Sit back watch a movie, read or sleep.  It really does not get much better than this when flying.

A LITTLE SPLASH PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

LOVE THE NEW 787 DREAMLINERS

WALKING UP NEXT TO THE ENGINE.  THESE BABIES ARE HUGE!

ROOM FOR MY LEGS AND BACKPACK 

ANA BUSINESS CLASS MENU - NARITA TO SINGAPORE

DESERTS AND ANYTIME DINING OPTIONS

DID NOT CARE FOR THE PORK PATE

ROLLED WAYGU BEEF WITH POTATOES

A NICE MEAL, MOVIE AND NAP AND WE WERE IN SINGAPORE!

ANA HONOLULU TO NARITA BUSINESS CLASS

ANA HONOLULU TO NARITA, JAPAN

BUSINESS CLASS

Loved our flight from Honolulu to Narita, Japan on ANA.  ANA always delivers on service and is hands down one thousand times better than United.  The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is awesome and Business Class is very comfortable.  Food and service were fantastic.  Only wish United an other American Airlines would fly ANA, JAL or even Lufthansa to understand what true customer service is all about.  We flew this same leg home on a United flight and there was no comparison in food or service.  ANA was great and United sucked.

ANA HONOLULU TO NARITA

ANA BOEING 787 READY TO GO IN HONOLULU

BUSINESS CLASS PODS PROVIDE PRIVACY AND COMFORT

INDIVIDUAL PODS ARE GREAT FOR LONGER FLIGHTS

8 HOURS AND WE WILL BE IN TOKYO

WORK TABLE WITH LIGHTING AND USB AND OUTLETS

CHARGE UP WHILE IN THE AIR AND ENJOY REMOTE CONTROL FOR MOVIES 

LARGE SCREEN AND ROOM FOR LEGS AND SMALL BAG ON BOTTOM

A LITTLE BUBBLY BEFORE THE FLIGHT

ANA BUSINESS CLASS MENU - HONOLULU TO NARITA

FINE DINING AND A WIDE VARIETY OF WINE, MIX DRINKS AND SAKE

CHOOSE JAPANESE OR INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

ORDER LIGHT DISHES ANYTIME DURING THE FLIGHT

A LITTLE RICE CRACKERS

DINNER IS SERVED

SHIRMP WERE DELICIOUS

FILET OF BEEF STEAK WITH HAZELNUT BUTTER

STEAK AND A FRENCH BORDEAUX

BEST COOKED STEAK I HAVE EVER ENJOYED ON AN AIRLINE

WATCHED A LITTLE PLANET OF THE APES MOVIE 

A LATE FLIGHT SNACK

REUBEN SANDWICH PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

CREW TOOK A POLAROID PHOTO AND GAVE IT TO US BEFORE LANDING

NICE TOUCH BY ANA

JAPAN IS IN SIGHT

RAMEN AND GYOZA AT NARITA AIRPORT

 RAMEN AND GYOZA 

NARITA AIRPORT, JAPAN

The Narita airport in Japan pretty much sucks for food options.  There are only a few places serving food and the lines can be very long, hot and uncomfortable.  It is pretty much a tradition for us though to have Ramen if we have a layover in Japan.  We waited in a very long line and fought for a place to sit on this trip.  Pretty terrible experience to be honest but the Ramen was good.  Gyoza was tasteless.

RAMEN AND GYOZA AT NARITA AIRPORT

BOEING 787 LANDS AT NARITA AIRPORT

GYOZA WAS TASTELESS AND SERVED WITH NO DIPPING SAUCE

RAMEN WAS GOOD