Options for harbor cruises range from ferries, to sampan rides, to chartered trips on the Duk Ling, Hong Kong's last remaining wooden sailing junk. There is something undeniably romantic about seeing this old Chinese sailing vessel bobbing up and down against the backdrop of the modern city. In contrast to the sailing vessel, sampans are little barges used to shuttle small numbers of people around the harbors or protected typhoon shelters. The captains of these tiny vessels have usually been running the same routes for many years, and are often full of good stories. to next feature...