Singapore, Singapore

Getting Ashore

Singapore has two cruise terminals in different parts of the city — check your itinerary to confirm which one your ship uses, as they're not interchangeable by taxi in rush hour.

💡 Pro move: Singapore is the easiest DIY port in Asia. English is official, signage is clear, and the metro goes everywhere. No guide needed unless you want a specialty deep-dive.

Piers & Tendering by Cruise Line

Singapore's two terminals are in different city zones — MBCCS near Marina Bay and HarbourFront near Sentosa. The MBCCS completed a major S million upgrade in late 2025; HarbourFront moves to a new interim facility around July 2026.

Top Excursions

Singapore packs an extraordinary range into a tiny island — iconic skyline, multicultural street life, world-class nature, legendary food, and the world's first night zoo. Here's how to spend your day.

Singapore rewards walkers in the cooler morning hours — the Marina Bay waterfront loop and the Chinatown-to-Kampong Glam heritage walk are both flat, well-signposted, and largely covered.

Weather & Best Time to Visit

Climate normals for Singapore, Singapore (2014–2023 averages). Pack for the month you sail — highs, lows, and how many rainy days to expect.

Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 (10-yr daily averages)

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  Tap your credit card on the MRT. No transit card needed — any contactless Visa or Mastercard works directly at the turnstiles. Apple Pay and Google Pay too. The MRT is cheap, fast, and air-conditioned. It goes everywhere you want to go.
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  Start early — the heat is serious. Singapore sits on the equator: 31–33 °C with punishing humidity year-round. Begin walking by 8–9 AM, retreat to the MRT and malls by noon, and re-emerge in the late afternoon.
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  Eat at hawker centres — do not skip this. Maxwell Food Centre, Lau Pa Sat, and Chinatown Complex serve extraordinary local food for SGD 4–8 a dish. In the evening, Lau Pa Sat's Satay Street sets up rows of charcoal grills outside — one of Singapore's great street scenes.
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  Vaping is strictly illegal. E-cigarettes and vapes cannot be imported or used in Singapore — customs will confiscate them and you can be fined heavily. Also: no littering, no jaywalking, and no gum spat on the street. The rules are enforced.
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  Singapore is virtually cashless. Most hawker stalls now accept PayNow/QR or contactless cards. Carry just SGD 10–20 in cash for the rare stall that insists on it. Tipping is not expected — a 10% service charge is added at sit-down restaurants.

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  Overnight call? Night Safari is mandatory. The Singapore Zoo's Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo — tram through tiger and leopard territories after dark. Nothing else like it in Asia. Book ahead online, especially at weekends.

Cruises Calling Here

Upcoming cruises that call at Singapore, Singapore. Dates, prices, and ports of call change — always confirm with the cruise line before booking.

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