Genting trip after MCO

The kids chose Genting for the school holidays. Even after I kept asking if they'd prefer a longer trip to Ipoh, Melaka or Penang instead.  Actually it turned out to be a good choice... I'd mistakenly thought these holidays were a week instead of 5 days it actually was.  While packing, I realised this would be my first trip in 1.5 years that I didn't have to bring my computer along - a very good feeling indeed!

First a stop in Goh Tong Jaya for lunch at Chuan Kie.  This was yummy and cheap! Totally over-ordered though. We had the signature pork belly, a huge pot of lala soup, sambal petai and tofu topped generously with enoki and shredded carrot.  Four dishes for 2 adults with 2 kids who didn't eat much.  Ended up stuffing myself (yes finished up everything) and having to waddle out of the shop haha.  

Nope I will stick to my half plate of food, thank you

We were in Genting in early March right before the MCO and this trip is our first one after MCO.  It  surprised me to find that restaurants belonging to the Genting group were closed, as well as most of its hotels and casinos.  Would have thought the priority would be to get these running ASAP?  Visitors-wise though, it was definitely way more crowded compared to our last trip.

Kids hit the bath-tub after a happy iPad session...

  

Check out our beards!

Our first night was in Genting Grand, the second in First World. Having stayed in the latter once before, I'd expected a tiny room again.  But it turned out pretty nice.

Our room is not too shabby, eh?

Met up with the cousins the next day.  JE and SE were excited to be going for rides together.

Hello! We are happy girls!

This isn't a good time for rides though. The crowd wasn't as bad as it was before Covid, but ride seats were alternately blocked off due to social distancing. Rides were also routinely stopped for 15-min sanitisation sessions. This overall brought to long waits for their turns.  Luckily closing time was extended from 10pm to midnight.

Sky Towers 

Power Surge

Our final day there, it was birthday lunch with my father at Steam Era restaurant.  Food was good and prices were reasonable.  Pictures of food didn't turn out well so not posting them here.  Erm no cake this time.  

Happy birthday to Ah Kong!