(Friday, 7th of Oct) Today papa brought us to the World's Largest Floating Book fair on Logos Hope(official site here). This is the vessel's maiden call at Port Klang Cruise Centre, Malaysia (from 29th of Sept to 23th, Oct 2011).
Car parking: Weekend RM3; Weekdays RM2 per entry
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday : 10.00am- 10.00p.m
Sunday: 1.00pm- 10.00pm
Entry fee: RM1.00 per adult, kids below 12 FOC
Closed on Mondays
There were 400 unpaid volunteers from over 45 different countries and nationalities on board. Their missions are to bring knowledge and promote reading around the world.
The book fair consist of 2 cubicles, which filled with over 5,000 titles of books. Since the cruise traveled around many countries, the books they offered were priced in units instead of currency(100 unit=RM8).
Fiction price ranges from RM8-RM16.
Cooking book slightly pricey, from RM10-RM36.
Enid Blyton hard cover storybook, RM8.
Medical and Health...
The 2nd cubicle was entirely occupied by children books...
Children books about Christianity, RM12 each.
Theater that showed the crews' life and work of the ship.
The international cafe, the staff incharged were a Korean and a Swiss(brewing coffee).
There was a kids corner for Little Sprouts to get involve in children activities. The staff was from Papua New Guinea and she was very friendly, playful and kind to my Little Sprouts. Very nice to meet her!
RM1 items up for grabs...
We were then traveled to South Port... to be continue!
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October 8, 2011 6:10 AM
Aiyor....why so kesian? So few people went. I used to go when I was a student and it was always so crowded...but the ship was not so big and nice then.
October 8, 2011 7:10 AM
Wah! More books. :)
The interior of the ship sure looks nice.
October 8, 2011 7:32 AM
STP, we went on weekday ler, and we are the 1st on board!^^
lina, I hv a soft spot for books(especially children book, lol)! It's a new ship, we are glad we made it there on their 1st time docking!
October 8, 2011 8:31 AM
The book quest continued~ Never been to any floating book fair :( The books are a tad pricey compares to BBW, eh?
Hey, I like ms Papua New Guinea's hair. So cool... hehehe
October 8, 2011 11:34 AM
Look like the little sprouts had a great time on the floating book fair.
October 8, 2011 12:56 PM
Wow, nice tour inside the ship! I remember last time when I went inside when I was still in my secondary school days, the interior was not so nice one.
P/S: I proposed to hubby about going to Logos, but he seems to give me the cold shoulder. :-(
October 8, 2011 5:23 PM
wow!! they have a book fair in the ship itself?? i just read about this ship and the charity members from all around the world in the paper.. wow, that ship is really big and never expect the interior looks so grand and nice..
October 8, 2011 7:55 PM
wow...i thought of going too but.... well...let HOPE have the chance la
October 8, 2011 10:40 PM
We are going next Sunday, wish I could go earlier but gotta prepare my boy for his exam next week.
October 9, 2011 12:05 AM
Great exposure for kids even though books are a bit pricey.
Thanks for sharing.
October 9, 2011 9:06 AM
I've never heard of this - it's interesting! :)
October 9, 2011 11:03 AM
It is a great idea to bring your little sprouts to book fair and instill the love for reading. Looks like they enjoyed themselves.
October 9, 2011 11:41 AM
I read all about book fair lately at other blogger's blog too. Haha.
Have a nice day!
October 9, 2011 12:32 PM
Alice last month they were at Penang harbor...we intend to go, but seems like a lot of people visiting... Nice experience rite...wait for next year then....
October 9, 2011 2:50 PM
I managed to bodek my hubby to go... but next wik. :D
ps: Price wise... and varieties of books, which one better? This one of BBW? I am very tempted because here like more children friendly than BBW... so many things for kids to see!
October 9, 2011 9:04 PM
never seen a book fair in a ship! looks very nice!
October 9, 2011 11:01 PM
nice wor. I went to this same ship when it docked in penang. Nice place to go! :)
October 9, 2011 11:50 PM
This time have to give the trip there a miss.....tied up with lots of stuff lately...lol!
October 10, 2011 9:47 AM
Hi all, thanks for your warm thoughts! Will hop over to you tonight, lol... now it's time for some good reading!^^
Angeline, I'm not sure LOGOS dock annually, the last time the book fair was held in 2006, another ship.
Cleff, answered via email liao!;D
October 10, 2011 11:23 AM
Looks like not crowded ya. The ship looks huge.
October 10, 2011 1:40 PM
Oohh..u went!! i heard that inside is quite stuffy probably because of the crowd during weekends. Anyway, it seems you all did have a great time.
October 10, 2011 3:42 PM
Hey, I've never heard of this. Would be interesting to go but problem is the distance! lol.
October 10, 2011 4:14 PM
Wow! Lots of books to read! Such a wonderful experience for the little sprouts!
October 10, 2011 4:29 PM
The books here are not expensive at all. Must be a great experience for the kids to go on board such a unique floating library/bookstore :)
October 10, 2011 6:29 PM
Oh I'm sure the kids enjoyed the chance of being able to board a ship more than the books themselves :)
+Ant+
October 10, 2011 10:09 PM
The international crew on board is truly impressive. Great exposure for the kids to experience cool activities, books and more BOOKS on board a ship!
October 11, 2011 6:36 AM
hello Alice,
wow! you guys just love books huh? There aren't many books lovers nowadays . The kids i'm teaching now hardly read books. That's why their vocabulary is so low.
I must be wrong . i always thought that MV Dulos is the largest floating book fair . I've never been to Logos Hope . I heard that the crew are Christian volunteers . But this is a noble thing to do.
Alright then, have a nice day yeah?
October 11, 2011 1:22 PM
Another great fair, I had been to one many many years ago and was quite impressed too!
October 11, 2011 1:44 PM
wow, so many book fair and book sales going on and i still haven't checked them out :) the logos hope look very interesting.
October 11, 2011 4:16 PM
Interesting!I never been to book fair which held in a ship. I bet your kids and you had a wonderful time in the ship.
October 11, 2011 5:02 PM
I thought very crowded... Looks like still ok..
October 12, 2011 9:46 AM
Hi Alice, wow! very nice. I bet you all had a good time there. First time I read about this boat of books.
Incidentally, the world's biggest bookstore is in Toronto. It's HUGE!
Have a nice day, Alice...I enjoyed going thru your well taken pics.
Lee.
October 12, 2011 3:35 PM
You seems never get enough buying books, but books are always worth the money.
October 12, 2011 5:05 PM
i haven't been in a cruise but i went before in a ship for a party long time ago. that was so cool, the book fair was floating.
the little sprouts are lucky you take them to great places
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October 12, 2011 7:11 PM
too bad, I cant go ... I would go ga-ga over booksales ... hehehe... in fact any sales ... I heard the books are so cheap !!!
October 13, 2011 10:56 PM
I hope the ship will embark in Brunei soon....a wonderful time for the wonderful kids...
October 15, 2011 11:35 PM
Hope I can bring my kids there before the Book Fair is over. Too bad this coming week will be the exam week for my son...
Look like you and family enjoy the trip very much. :)
October 17, 2011 2:05 PM
I went there yesterday and it was super crowded! Nice experience tho.
October 20, 2011 12:05 AM
Ohh I know this Floating Book Fair... they went here before.. I think once a year.... It is being covered by some news media here but I never had a chance to visit it...
this is very ideal trip for kids..