Cruise news (Pulau Penang Island Malaysia-tagged)

Royal Caribbean Brings 300,000 Passengers to Malaysia
Royal Caribbean is expected to bring around 300,000 cruise passengers to Malaysian shores in 2019. The latest to make her maiden call at Swettenham...
May 25, 2019
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Penang to be Turned into Home Port for Cruise Ships
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) proposed that Penang to be turned into homeport for cruise ships to cater to the region's...
October 1, 2018
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Penang Port Signs with Royal Caribbean to Upgrade Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
Royal Caribbean Cruises and PPSB (Penang Port Sdn Bhd) signed a joint venture to redevelop Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal with intention of allowing...
September 7, 2018
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Port of Penang to Expand Container Handling Capacity and Cruise Operations
Penang Port allocated RM180 million capex (capital expenditure) in 2018, mainly for operations at NBCT (North Butterworth Container Terminal). ...
February 27, 2018
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Penang Overwhelmed by Cruise Passengers
An unprecedented number of cruise ship arrivals in 2017 is showing that Penang's tourism business is changing, especially for retail...
August 11, 2017
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