Embarkation and disembarkation at Shanghai were terrible. It took nearly 3 hours to embark and 1.5 hours to disembark. None of that was the cruise's fault. ...
Shanghai is very doable on your own. We shared a cab into town then did a free walking tour which was very interesting. Amazing city. Very walkable. Lots to see. ...
We also got in 6 hours late due to fog. We booked and extra night their at the Hyatt on the Bund. Great hotel with all the amenities and a great location. Unfortunately by the time we got to Shanghai it was much too late to do much. I wish we had more time because it's a very vibrant city with a beautiful skyline ...
We had an overnight and then a day in Shanghai following embarkation. There was a shuttle operating from the ship to the Bund, making it easy to do things in that central area on your own. The subway in Shanghai is also very easy to use. We had been to Shanghai before so we were happy to wander on our own. Having arrived the night before embarkation, we were able to see the Bund by night. Then the ...
We have been to Shanghai previously, but wanted to return to spend more time in the French Concession and on Nanjing Road. We also recommend seeing a water town. ...
Go the Jin Mao Tower for dinner (reservations recommended). Be sure to dress up. We were amazed by the lighted buildings downtown. We took the tram that runs under the river (so worth it). ...
Failed in 3 ways. 1) Costly - and confusing contradictions created uncertainty before the visit. 2) Was very polluted yet again, so unpleasant to walk around, made people cough, and visibility was low, and things just looked uglier being 'brown' 3) Caused the loss of Nagasaki from our itinerary due to fog and subsequent poor operations on our visit as they wouldn't let us proceed with the pilot ...