January 13, 2025

Our driver fetched us at 5:30 pm and we made remarkably good time during rush hour to JFK. Check in at Singapore Air was a breeze…it took us longer to walk from the counter to Clear/TSA Pre-Check Security line. And that was also easy peasy…having both Clear and Pre-check is worth every penny. JFK was teeming with travelers.

Singapore Air does not have a lounge at JFK, but offers access to the India Air lounge. The lounge was surprisingly basic, but did have a decent California Sauvignon Blanc and some very sweet oranges.

First selfie of the trip in the lounge

Second selfie taken on board.

For our pre-flight drink, I stuck with the Sauvignon Blanc…this one is a New Zealand… Craggy Range – really nice.

Tim went old school with Champagne… Charles Heidsieck.

Lots of in flight media choices including news and football. As you may remember, I’m only watching local news now, so I began watching The Penguin…wow. Great acting, but disturbing. Like really disturbing. Timmy watched LA beat the Vikings.

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This is the inside cover of the menu. Singapore Air claims World Class status, and in my opinion, they are. Our flight attendants were delightful and professional and the food was yummy. We enjoyed several meals during the 18 hour flight.

Smoked trout salad and delicious garlic bread.

Veal chop, mushrooms and potatoes. I failed to take a photo of my shrimp and scallop entree. It was delicious.

Niçoise salad

Braised pork♥️

Here’s one of the deserts…I can’t believe that I failed to take a pic of the most delicious salted caramel pie. Trust me, it was yummy.

Eighteen hours and eleven minutes. I have to say, this was one of the most enjoyable flights we’ve had. We landed on time at 6:50 am on January 15. Upon leaving the plane we were met by Fais, a representative from JetQuay.

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JetQuay offers a meet and greet service. Fais drove us in his electric “buggy” to the CIP terminal where we cleared immigration and customs at a dedicated counter.

I couldn’t take photos at immigration but the process was seamless.

After immigration we were brought to the JetQuay lounge while a different JetQuay rep fetched our luggage from baggage claim.

At 6:10 am we were the only travelers in the beautiful lounge.

We were offered breakfast, but decided to have cappuccinos.

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We barely finished the coffee and our bags appeared. We were introduced to our guide Jamie and driver Cole. Half an hour later found us at Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island.

Ning checked us in at 6:53 am…it was still dark outside, but Ralph at Tully Travel had arranged for us to have early access to our room ♥️.

The lobby is cozy and charming.

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Ning brought us cool towels and refreshing ginger/lemon soft drinks.

After checkin, we were driven in a golf cart to our Garden Villa. Oh my goodness, it is wonderful. These photos do not come close to capturing the wow of this space.

Here’s our living room with access to a large patio.

Yummy snacks were waiting for us.

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Bedroom

Half of the bathroom…

His and hers closets

Best feature of the place…our plunge pool…with access from both the living room and bedroom

Around the corner is an outdoor shower and deep bathtub…I’ll try to remember to take a photo tomorrow. To say we are delighted with these accommodations is an understatement.

After unpacking, I set off to explore the resort. It was barely light out at 7:45 am – overcast and humid…but such a welcome change from New York’s miserable cold.

There are three pools …

Including a dedicated lap pool

The resort is built into a mountain and is truly lush and jungle like…and just 10 minutes from downtown Singapore.

Here’s a side view of the entrance.

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The beach is visible from our patio..down a short pathway with more than a few steps.

Those are commercial ships

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The beach was empty except for this interesting piece of art.

I walked for about 1/2 an hour, enjoying the peace and quiet.

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I have no clue what this is…appears to be an altar…in the middle of nowhere, at the end of the beach.

This was the only other person walking…her dog was adorable.

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Another view of the wood and metal sculpture

Lots of wild peacocks throughout the property

This is an Asian Beach Spider Lilly…outside our front door

After my walk, I rested and when Tim woke from his nap, we headed to lunch.

Fiamma is the resort’s Italian restaurant

Here’s Eunice making our cocktails from a roving cart

A Compare Spritz for Timmy and my cocktail includes Prosecco and some Italian liquor who’s name escapes me.

We shared an octopus salad and warm focaccia bread

Pizza from the wood fired oven

Pasta and blue lobster

Tiramisu for two

After lunch we explored the resorts’ many lovely public spaces

This is the “Living Room”… complimentary snacks and soft drinks available all day long

Outside the Living Room

We never made it to the spa or gym, deciding to return to our room to rest some more.

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About 2 minutes after I took this pic, Tim headed in for another nap. I decided to post to the blog, but now I’m really feeling the jet lag, so I’m going to sign off and join him. Thanks for following along. ♥️