Singapore "Bum Boat" River Cruise Highlights. Is this trip a must-do or a must-don't??

Taking a cuise along Singapore River in a "bum boat" has become a visitor must do, and a popular thing to do in Singapore. In this video I tell some of the background to the boats, the river and take you on a cruise and point out the highlights and sights. The Singapore River winds through the heart of the city and for more than a century Bum Boats ferried cargo along it. No longer needed, the Singapore River Cruise company started converting these into pleasure boats to ferry tourists around the iconic sights such as the Merlion (a fountain with lion head and a fish body, the mystical creature that Prince Sang Nila Utama saw in 11th century when he discovered the island and lent the city its name Lion (Singa) City (Pura). The route also passes the striking 55-story Marina Bay Sands Hotel with its sky terrace spanning the three buildings, the unusual looking ArtScience Museum and floating open-seating theatre. It then passes the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay. Singapore’s main entertainment and performing arts centre. The old diesel engines have been replaced with electric ones, making them cleaner and more environmental. The fleet has grown from 4 to over 24. They wind their way between Marina Bay and Clarke Quay throughout the day and into the night passing under old bridges, important historic sights and modern skyscrapers. There is commentary throughout the trip. It slips past the official landing site of Sir Thomas Raffles in 1819, the father of Singapore that triggered the growth and significance of the city and a trading centre. The regular bum boat rides start or end at Clarke Quay. The fun and party centre of Singapore, packed with restaurants, bars and clubs. It is though possible to head further along the river to Robertson’s Quay by taking a private charter hire of one of the boats. This is what I was on. The usual river cruise lasts around 45 minutes and there are four quays you can join the trip at: Bayfront South Jetty by the Marina bay sands, Merlion Park Jetty, , Clarke Quay Jetty, Fullerton Jetty at Boat Quay. It’s become a Singapore visitor essential and is a great way to get an overview of the city. I recommend it. Please leave a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel now: http://bit.ly/TFT_YouTube2 Gary Bembridge of http://www.TipsForTravellers.com shares travel inspiration, tips and advice to help you to make the most of your precious travel and vacation time and money. I’m Gary Bembridge, a travel blogger, writer, published author, podcaster and vlogger. My goal is to help you find and have amazing travel experiences on both land and at sea. Please follow Tips For Travellers via: - Instagram: http://instagram.com/tipsfortravellers