Table IV.

Overview of Malaysian terminal and transport facilities at cruise terminals

Cruise seaportsKlangKuantanPenangBintuluKota kinabalu
Place of interestPetronas Twin Towers, National Museum, Merdeka Square, KL Tower, KL Bird Park, Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex, Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, Putrajaya, Carey Island, Batu Caves, Little India and KlangLake Chini, Teluk Chempedak and The Great Mines of Sungai LembingPenang Hill, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Fort Cornwallis, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Penang National ParkPantai Tanjung Batu, Similajau National Park, Kuan Yin Tong Temple, Kampung Jepak and Longhouse and Council Negeri Monument -The Birth Place of the Sarawak Legislative CouncilTunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs, Ranau, Kinabalu Park, Kundasang, Mari Cultural Village Inanam and Gaya Street (Sunday Market)
Terminals facilities at cruise seaports
Terminal buildingYesNoYesNoYes
Covered walkwayYesNoYesNoNo
Tourist information centreYesNoYesNoNo
Transport facilities at cruise seaports
Distance from pier to nearest town centrePort Klang-13km and Klang - 20 km28 km1 km, located in George Town itself10 km1 km
Walking distance to TownNoNoYesNoYes
Shuttle buses required to access townYesNoNoYesNo
Distance from ship to bus pick-up point200 m100 m200 m100 m100 m
Name of nearest airportKLIA and KLIA 2Sultan Ahmad Shah AirportPenang International AirportBintulu AirportKota Kinabalu International Airport
Distance to airport75 km36 km20 km28 kmTerminal 1 - 8 km Terminal 2 - 7 km
Approximate travelling time to airport (without traffic)60 min40 min40 min30 min15 min
Guaranteed berthing for cruise shipsYes, prior noticeYes, prior noticeYes, prior noticeNoYes, prior notice
Sources: Ministry of Tourism and Culture (2016); Compiled by Authors

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