More of the Venetian

Our time at the Venetian is something that we will always remember, the place was so romantic, there were lots of shops, and the excitement of the casino definitely made the our stay unique. One night was really not enough, we have to go back!

The Venetian Macau

I stayed at The Venetian Macau three years ago on official business and absolutely loved it there. It was all so luxurious. So on this visit with E, we decided to stay here. It was still the same minus the huge crowds. I guess the controlled entry to Macau of the Mainland Chinese affected Macau's businesses.

At the lobby:

Our huge suite! There is a living room area and the sleeping area. The living room area has a sofa bed and has its own television.

The huge bathroom!

Hongkong Day 3, Macau Day 1

Our scheduled ferry trip to Macau was on our third day in Hongkong. The China Ferry Terminal was just downstairs from the hotel so it was fairly hassle-free. We waited for boarding at Starbucks.

Here we are inside the CotaiJet ferry.

That's Royal Pacific Hotel and Towers at the background:

Finally, after 1 hour of rough waters (it was raining that day!) , we were finally in Macau. Here we are waiting for the shuttle that will take us to our hotel, The Venetian.

Macau City Center

Although we stayed in Macau for 6 days, we only had a few hours to see the city center. We went to the Senado Square. We found it very quaint and pretty. We bought most of our "pasalubong" of Macau delicacies here. We also went around to look at the stores. Surrounding the area were several shops selling factory overruns of clothing. Also, most brands found in Hongkong were there, like Giordano and Bossini.

My Venetian (Macau) Holiday

Technically, I was in Macau for official business. But that didn't stop me from enjoying the city, and especially the Venetian. No doubt, it is Macau's greatest attraction. The Venetian was so grand, and so big, we got lost often on our first two days.

Cocktails by the Lagoon
The Food Court. Note the blue sky above, which is artificial.

Photos were not allowed in the casino itself, so we tried taking photos from the floor aboveThe Venetian Hotel Lobby

By the indoor canals where one can take a gondola ride. The gondolier in the background is a Filipina who had an astounding voice. If you watched Mel and Joey's feature on Macau, she was the lady gondolier interviewed by Joey. The Shopping Mall itself was so big, we didn't get the chance to visit all the stores.

We got to watch the spectacular Zaia of Cirque du Soleil

The Venetian Macau

I thought that our suite at the Venetian deserves an entry of its own. This was our home for one week and we absolutely loved it. Note the two queen-sized beds, plus a den with a sofa bed. This room could easily fit 6 people...