Discover Hong Kong’s maritime legacy on a cruise through the Kwai Tsing Container Port! Coast along the shipping channels that led to Hong Kong’s transformation from a fishing village to becoming one of the busiest and most important ports in the world. This 2.5- or 5-hour tour brings you up close to container ships by open-top boat as you hear commentary on the fascinating history of Hong Kong’s shipping industry. Take your lunch at the on board buffet (if option is chosen) and enjoy free-flowing wine, beer and soft drinks!
As a coastal city, Hong Kong was built on the foundation of its seafaring industries. Under colonial rule, a free port was founded to facilitate trade for the British Empire. By 1880, Hong Kong had transformed from a fishing village into a major shipping hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Kwai Tsing Container Port continues to maintain a reputation as one of the world’s leading container terminals. You’ll become acquainted with its history as you cruise aboard the Jungle Jane, an open-top boat that offers a close-up look at the very ships that service the global economy. Their sheer mass will dwarf and astound you!
Departing from Central Ferry Pier 10, help yourself to a lunch buffet including a free flow of boutique wines, beers and soft drinks on board. Listen as your guide introduces you to maps and sea charts, describing how the container terminal developed and earned its reputation. With cargo ships puttering alongside, you’ll learn about the invention of containers and how they changed the world.
