Summary
- Cruise passenger arrivals increase 52.12% year-on-year.
- Swettenham Pier records 569,173 passengers from January to September.
- Vessel calls rise sharply from 134 to 538.
GEORGE TOWN, October 30 — Penang’s Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal recorded 569,173 passengers between January and September 2026, up 52.12% from 374,171 during the same period last year.
Penang Port Commission chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said international passenger arrivals increased to 431,793, while domestic passengers rose to 137,362.
Cruise vessel calls also surged from 134 to 538, reflecting stronger maritime tourism activity. Yeoh said the growth would benefit hotels, transport operators, restaurants and local businesses.
Strengthening Penang’s position as a regional cruise tourism destination.
