This is our last port before we disembark in Singapore. Since Kuala Lumpur is quite a distance from the port, we decided to not take a chance on a private tour and opted for the cruise excursion "Best of Kuala Lumpur".
Our ride in started a little late and then was made longer by an accident.....
Our first stop was at the KL Tower. We visited the observation deck that gave us a great view of Kuala Lumpur. It is the fourth tallest communication tower in the world (421 meters high).
After our lunch stop, we had a "photo stop" for the Petronas Twin Towers, the modern icon and pride of Malaysia. At a height of 1483 ft., from completion in 1998 until 2004 when Taipei 101 was completed, the building was the tallest in the world.
Next was a stop at the Central market. It used to be the town's wholesale and wet market for fresh produce. It was renovated and reopened in 1986. It is now a craft center in the city. Charlie found a batik shirt and I found a very pretty hand painted top....
I don't think this little guy is going to make any sales!!!!
Guess even the monks need to shop...
The rain came down as we made our way back to the bus. I guess we were pretty lucky...this was the first rain we have had in 28 days. Unfortunately, one couple got "lost" and Richard, our guide, had to find them.
Because of very heavy traffic and poor planning both on our guides part and on Celebrity we did not get to tour Independence Square or the Natural History Museum that were on our itinerary. As it was, we were over an hour late getting back to the ship as were many other tour buses. I was very concerned regarding the timing of our scheduled departure,,,that is why we went with a ship's tour.
Back to the ship to finish packing....
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