Cruise arrivals in Penang

Some 450,000 to 500,000 tourists arrived in Penang on cruise ships annually.

The guests will take a day tours to visit Penang's heritage attractions, shopping malls, and other places of interest. And most of all, to enjoy our local Penang food.

Sample of itinery from Star Cruise:

• Enjoy a scenic Trishaw ride along Georgetown
• Visit Wat Chayamankalarm temple with its Thai architecture housing a giant reclining Buddha
• Visit the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, built in 1805 with the Stupa and Sima Hall featuring several early paintings
• Shop for local products before heading to Kek Lok Si Temple, one of the finest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, standing majestically on a hill. Built in tiers, the temple culminates with the beautifully crafted “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas”. Taking more than 20 years to build, the temple is set against beautiful scenic surroundings with many stalls selling trinkets and souvenirs.
• Take a guided tour of the Tropical Agro Farm where up to 140 species of tropical fruits and exotic spices are grown grow.
• Head to the Batik factory to witness the traditional techniques of batik painting using wax and dyes.
• Head to the Snake Temple, built in memory of a Buddhist priest and healer
• Finally catch a glimpse of the famed Penang Bridge – one of the longest bridges in the world before embarking the ship
• Visit the Butterfly Farm, a sanctuary for over 120 species of rare and exotic tropical butterflies complete with a hatchery and a “Preserved Butterflies of the World” museum.
• Arrive at Penang Botanical Gardens, located at the foot of Penang Hill and and view the many local species of flora and fauna . You may also come across monkeys in their natural habitat.

Arcadia Cruise arrived on Thursday, 29th Jan 2009 with 2076 passengers. The guests were given a rousing welcome at Tanjung City Marina in Pengkalan Weld. On hand to welcome them was state Tourism Development, Culture, Arts and Heritage Commmittee chairman Law Heng Kiang.

We receive 2 to 3 cruises every week. This week's cruises arrival at Tanjung City Marina is as follows:

Cruise No. 1: Star Cruise ship Virgo

Date: 9th February 2009

Arrival Time: 12pm

Guests on board: 1,900

Cruise No. 2: P & O Cruises ship Aurora

Date: 11th February 2009

Arrival Time: 8am

Guests on board: 1,000

Source: http://www.visitpenang.gov.my/portal/upcoming-events.html?task=view_detail&agid=186&year=2009&month=02&day=09