RCI Cruise With Stopover in Penang

#gooutside - Having Fun Exploring During A Stopover in Penang StopOver Location : Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, Penang Address : No. 1, King Edward Place, Georgetown 10300 Bandaraya George Town Penang If you plan on taking a cruise onboard Royal Caribbean, chances are, you will have ports of call during their current sailing dates all the way until next year. Two most common ports of call will be Port Klang @ Boustead Cruise Centre and Port of Penang @ Swettenham Pier. We will briefly highlight the Penang stopover. On Day 3 of your 4 nights cruise on Royal Caribbean, the ship will make a short stop in Penang. The ship will dock at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal which was established in 1904. It is the busiest port-of-call in Malaysia for cruise shipping and hence plays a vital role as a major entry point for tourists into Penang by sea. Upon docking, you can take a panoramic view of the beautiful / picturesque seascape of the Penang waterfront which is simply breathtaking ! You can even see Komtar from afar too ! You can disembark and then take a short walk out of the ferry terminal and once outside, you can choose to walk to old Georgetown (takes 15-20 minutes). You can opt for a mix and match of outdoor land excursions like : - Head to Gurney Plaza / Gurney Paragon for some shopping as well as a historial walkabout of old Penang - Try Penang's famous cendol , Muar Chee and Gurney Drive rojak - Visit the heritage Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple and Wat Chayamangkalaram Thai Buddhist Temple with one of the largest Reclining Buddha statues in the world. - Visit The Habitat Penang Hill , a rainforest discovery centre - Enjoy Mao Shan Wang durian at various pop up stalls in Penang - Take a cultural walk through the famous Penang Street Art hotspots - Head on to any Hin Heang or Ban Heang outlet for Penang's famous Tambun and Chestnut biscuits Be sure to return before 5.30pm to RCI and proceed on with your cruise ! The cruise with a stopover in Penang is currently available on Trip.com, so do check it out and see you onboard soon ! #hellopenang #urbanexplorer