Cruises to Port Swettenham

There are a number of cruise ships that call on Port Swettenham in Penang. Passengers from these cruise ships usually go for a city tour of George Town. Those that have more free time may in fact explore the entire Penang Island. Free-lance tour guides are available to take visitors around. They charge according to time and can drive small groups of visitors of maximum 4 guests in cars. Their services are usually pre-arranged in advance. Minimum rate for a guide with car is RM90 per hour for minimum 4 hours, inclusive fuel. These guide can also take visitors on walking tours of the city. For details, contact Rose, the tour coordinator at Penang Tour Guides, by filling up the form below. Rose may also arrange vans and buses for larger groups.

Listed below are the various cruise ships calling on Port Swettenham.

Cruise liner at Port Swettenham (31 August 2011)

Aida, das Clubschiff

Aida operates the ship AIDAsol on a circuit that includes Penang, Klang, Singapore, Ho Chi Minch City, Bangkok and Koh Samui. It carries mostly German-speaking passengers.

Crystal Cruises

Crystal Cruises runs the ship Crystal Symphony from Phuket to Bali, stoppintg in Penang, Klang, Malacca, Singapore, Jakarta and Semarang.

Holland America Line

Holland America Line runs the ship ms Volendam from Yangon to Hong Kong, with stops in Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Klang, Malacca, Singapore, Koh Samui, Bangkok, Sihanoukville, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Da Nang and Halong Bay.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises operates the ship Sapphire Princess that makes a circuit from Phuket to Penang, Klang, Singapore, Bali, Bandar Seri Begawan, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Sihanoukville, Bangkok and Koh Samui.

Regent - Seven Seas Cruises

Regent operates the ship Seven Seas Voyager from Cape Town to Hong Kong, stopping in Mossel Bay (South Africa), Port Elizabeth (South Africa), East London (South Africa), Durban (South Africa), Richard's Bay (South Africa), Maputo (Mozambique), Zamzibar (Tanzania), Mombasa (Kenya), Mahe (Seychelles), Male (Maldives), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Phuket (Thailand), Langkawi, Penang, Klang, Singapore, Koh Samui, Bangkok, Sihanoukville (Cambodia), Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Halong Bay and Hong Kong.

Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International runs the Spice of Southeast Asia cruise between Singapore and Phuket. The ship, Mariner of the Seas, stop in Penang and Langkawi.

Silversea

Silversea has a service on the ship Silver Wind between Dubai and Singapore. It stopsover in Muscat, Mumbai, Cochin, Colombo, Phuket, Penang and Klang.

Swan Hellenic

Swan Hellenic operates the ship my Minerva from Colombo to Singapore, stopping in Galle, Yangon, Langkawi, Penang and Malacca.

Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises operates the ship Star Pride between Dubai and Singapore, stopping over in Mumbai, Mangalore, Cochin, Phuket and Penang.

Private Guided Tours of Penang

If you are seeking private guided tours of Penang, message Penang Tour Guides at penangtourguides@gmail.com and enquire with them.

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