The Ovation of the Seas coming to Penang next year
The Ovation of the Seas will be coming to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in line with the Royal Caribbean International’s 2025-26 cruise season. The Quantum Class ship will…
SPCT welcomes inaugural visit of MS The World
A high-end luxury cruise ship – “MS The World” carrying some 106 elite class passengers made its way to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal earlier this afternoon. The passengers on…
New PPC chairman hopes to bring Penang’s cruise industry to the next level
By V. Sivaji Fresh from his trip to the Sea Trade Cruise Global 2024 in Miami, newly appointed chairman for the Penang Port Commission (PPC) Dato Yeoh Soon Hin held…
Members of MICCI Penang & North branch enjoy the sunset cruise
Members of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI), Penang & North Branch took a sunset cruise journey from the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal recently. The gesture was…
SPCT to receive maiden calls of three cruise ships in April
Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas In a historic first for 2024, Penang is welcoming three maiden calls in a single month berthing at its shores, marking a significant…
Penang Tourism Exco hails the performance of the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
The Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Wong Hon Wai has hailed the performance of the cruise industry as a robust resurgence post pandemic. He shared the…
Disney Cruises and Oceania Cruises coming to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
Oceania Cruises Miami-based Ocenia Cruises via its Riviera and Disney Cruises are set to make their stop-overs at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in Penang. While Disney Cruises will…
Tourism industry players rejoice as more cruise ships are coming to SPCT
By V. Sivaji The Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) is set to receive a fleet of high-end cruise ships before the end of this year and also in the first…
Costa Serena to visit Penang in Jan 2024
The Costa Serena is another new cruise ship to visit the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal early next year. The 3,000 capacity cruise ship is scheduled to homeport in Port Klang…
Doulos Hope’s arrival to Penang at SPCT delayed
Doulos Hope floating library The arrival of the Doulos Hope ship has been delayed. The floating library was initially scheduled to arrive at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) on…