Batam Info Thread

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by manz_tatz

Like that better go sekupang or batam center. At least got pacific ferry and batamfast in sekupang or batamfast and sindo in batam centre. I prefer sekupang. Shorter journey to Sg.

But Batam Centre is 30 mins away from Nagoya, Sekupang 45 mins or more, while Harbour Bay is only 10 mins!! And traffic jams may make the problem bigger!

[ndnd]

Batu Ampar to Nagoya 5mins to 10mins

Batam Centre to Nagoya around 15mins to 20mins

Sekupang to Nagoya around 20mins to 25mins

Nagoya to airport only 30mins to 35mins

Actually all not that far lah. i like sekupang ferry terminal

above mentioned timing is by car, not ojek

[meatlover]

Originally Posted by orang_jawa

bro.
I was at batam on the last weekend, and planning to go back on Sunday. Ask the hotel staff to call Prima and book the slot for 15:00 but was told the line always busy. So went to the counter at 12:00, but was told only 19:30 slot avaiable, suck..... and only have 7 seat left. Pianzzz have to wait 7.5 hours. So decicide to extend another night and at the same time get the boarding pass for the next day.

Prima phone booking must improve or else pple atsrt to go batam centre as the stopping point. My view only. cheers...

Going back on sunday is always a hassle from Haborbay even when WM is serving there. For sunday afternoon return, I usually call to book on saturday morning. Batam is not like last time where dun even need to prebook return, just go counter and take the next available ferry which is always within the next hour.

If you're the ferry operator, would you rather have less ferry frequency with almost full capacity, or more ferry frequency with less than full capacity?

Line bz, just keep calling or take a cab to the counter to book a day ahead.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by ndnd

above mentioned timing is by car, not ojek

Are you talking to me? (I always suggest ojek...)
By the way, anybody who tried may report about the punctuality of Prima Ferries in these days? Were the ferries on time or delayed? WM was always on time in my experience.
Timeliness is important, especially if you plan to catch a flight from Changi

[meatlover]

Originally Posted by Black Page

But Batam Centre is 30 mins away from Nagoya, Sekupang 45 mins or more, while Harbour Bay is only 10 mins!! And traffic jams may make the problem bigger!

Traffic jam in batam is less than likely to happen if you compare our PIE and CTE during morning and late afternoon hours.

The only jam that migh happen is along the main "highway" along bukit indah sukajadi during off work hours as workers knock off from work from kara and batamindo. In fact cant be considered as jam, just more traffic only. unless a vehicle or two breaks down along this road.

On another note, dun think that many people who goes there for fun will be at the area. So i dun really see the basis of traffic jam causing people to miss the ferry unless they planned in such a way that they wanna be the last to reach with their names broadcast under "last call for XXX".

Last but note least, one should be more concern of our coast guards boarding the ferry for spot checks prior reaching singapore, this will delay 30-60mins. Or a cruise ship is entering or leaving singapore, this will delay about 20mins.

[Joan]

Originally Posted by S.B.Y.1

Hi SiS pm Pak your room nombor okay

ok sure.

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[hendri2]

Don't throw stones at me...max. I would give 300k..booking...or 150k st..most likely, reject. ..unless in colombo, where ah pek's cock has been inactive for 2 weeks...hehe..

[manz_tatz]

Originally Posted by Joan

ok sure.

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http://www.uploadhouse.com/viewfile.php?id=16927844

Sis Joan,,

Very nice

[BiRd13]

Anyone know if around Batam Centre/NAgoya have those hotel for short transit? Like 3-4 hrs kind Hopefully those that comes with bathtub too :P

[ndnd]

Originally Posted by BiRd13

Anyone know if around Batam Centre/NAgoya have those hotel for short transit? Like 3-4 hrs kind Hopefully those that comes with bathtub too :P

Batam Centre - Hotel Happy (condition jialat)

Penuin - Hotel De Best (nice, new, but without bathtub)

[dragonstar87]

Originally Posted by BiRd13

Anyone know if around Batam Centre/NAgoya have those hotel for short transit? Like 3-4 hrs kind Hopefully those that comes with bathtub too :P

hotel bahri or bali hotel

[Rupert]

So now what is the best way to go nogoya?Travel to batam center?

[laksa328]

Originally Posted by Rupert

So now what is the best way to go nogoya?Travel to batam center?

best way is still from harbour bay...

[myprick]

Dont go by HarbourBay anymore, the ferry condition is Scary.
Because WaveMaster stop operating since last week due to Contract issue.

Pls go by Batam Center -
BatamFast - Harbourfront level 2
or Sindo - Harbourfront level 3

WaveMaster now operating to Sekupang Port, they are applying to
go Batam Center too. Tentative joint service with Sindo.

Cheers all Bro....

[S.B.Y.1]

Originally Posted by Joan

ok sure.

http://www.uploadhouse.com/viewfile.php?id=16927844

Will PM you a password incase you need to find Pak's room nombor

More fOtOs please

Originally Posted by manz_tatz

Sis Joan,,

Very nice

Please just do admire but DON'T desire okay