There are many things to see and do in Kota Kinabalu, and embarking on North Borneo Cruises will give you an unforgettable experience of a lifetime, sailing across the South China Sea, while indulging in an International buffet with live entertainment onboard.
The North Borneo Cruises is the first of its kind in Sabah, taking guests on a 2-hour scenic cruise past the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine park and down the central coast gliding along the city’s famous Waterfront. There are two different sessions daily starting from 4:30pm to 7:00pm for the Sunset Dinner Cruise and from 7:30pm to 9:45pm for the KK Night City Buffet Dinner Cruise.
Since we were travelling with a bunch of kids, the earlier timing for the sunset cruise worked better for all of us, plus we wanted to catch the beautiful sunset for a more memorable exxperience!
Boarding North Borneo Cruises! Passengers in baby strollers or wheelchairs can board the cruise via the ramp.
We were first ushered to the main deck and shown to our respective tables. The International buffet spread was already waiting for us! Haha.
Free flow coffee, tea and water are included. Currently, there is Happy Hour promotion of 50% off beverages, not applicable for peak season, public holidays and eve of public holidays. Terms and conditions apply.
All guests had to be seated and listen to the important safety briefing before we were allowed to roam around.
Complimentary orange juice and Muruku fish crackers were served to all tables. We really like the intimate and cosy dining setting.
Dinner is served! The variety is very wide and you will definitely get to eat your fill.
North Borneo Cruises’ resident band offers daily stellar live musical performances in different genres and languages while you enjoy your sumptuous dinner. Feel free to join in the fun and dance the night away! The band also accepts song requests.
Guests are welcome to explore the remaining decks and snap many photos while they are at it.
Even the North Borneo Cruises staff all seem to have plenty of fun! Their energy is simply infectious!
The sun-deck is very popular as it offers a beautiful unobscured view of the sea and beyond.
If you want to catch a glimpse of sunset, be sure to arrive at the sun-deck early to grab a good spot. We enjoyed the sea breeze blowing in our faces.
Even without joining the KK City Night Dinner Cruise, we could still experience nightfall while out at sea.
If you have a large group or celebrating a special occasion, North Borneo Cruise offers private VIP room which seats 20 to 25 pax comfortably, and the room is also equipped with a karaoke system.
North Borneo Cruises is offering a Buy 3 Free 1 promotion, book and enjoy by 30th December 2018. For more information on the cruise and rates, visit their website here.
We have come to the end of our Kota Kinbalu series of blog posts! We would like to sincerely thank the following for their kind hospitality and for making this trip a splendid one for all of us:
Flights – AirAsia
Accommodation – Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Activities – Sabah Tourism Board
THANK YOU! 🙂