"Marco Polo" China Travelogue by seagoingJLW

China Travel Guide: 36,114 reviews and 80,586 photos

The Ship

Visited Beijing, Dalian, Qingdao, Zhenjiang, Nanjing , Shanghai, and Hong Kong

See also China and Kowloon.

Orient Line's <font color=0033FF>Marco Polo</font> was rebuilt from an old (1966) Russian ship, the <font color=0033FF>Aleksandr Pushkin</font>. What a magnificent job they did!!!!

The Cabin

Irwin in our cabin

Here's Irwin sitting in our cabin. The cabins are smaller here than on the newer ships.

On Deck

Me on deck

Here I am, standing on deck as we come into Hong Kong harbor. Freedom, at last!!! In those days, Hong Kong was still British.

Page Updated Aug 23, 2003
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Comments (31)

Bonobo2005 May 27, 2003 at 1:17 AM Report Abuse

the baby dress is quite an invention :-)). Good tips; must have been a great trip!!
d_d Mar 1, 2003 at 8:18 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for so wonderful pics and info!
kimberbakos Oct 24, 2002 at 7:48 PM Report Abuse

We visited a music school. I have to agree that the children were charming and one of my favorite parts of our visit.
slaybelle Aug 7, 2002 at 6:52 PM Report Abuse

Forbidden City is something else
S_R_NAIDU May 26, 2002 at 6:54 AM Report Abuse

Hi Joan...I was on a "Slow Boat To China".
undermysky May 13, 2002 at 5:54 AM Report Abuse

My pants are also cut at the bottom... in China now
MissyWQ May 12, 2002 at 11:36 AM Report Abuse

Lucky cruiser, you are.
richiecdisc Feb 5, 2002 at 9:08 AM Report Abuse

A shame that the Great Wall is a tourist trap but expected I
MacKiwi Feb 5, 2002 at 6:21 AM Report Abuse

"Wild Swans" was indeed a great read!
kenHuocj Feb 2, 2002 at 11:40 AM Report Abuse

Marco Polo`s `Way` has given me more insight into China ;-)))