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Minister of Tourism, Arts
and Culture, Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi (left) accompanied by Royal Caribbean's
Managing Director of Royal Caribbean, Angie Stephen to look at Royal Caribbean
cruises at Swettenham Pier (SPCT) Cruise Terminal, Georgetown. NSTP/DANIAL S
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GEORGE TOWN: Award-winning global cruise brand - Royal Caribbean
International is expected to bring some 300,000 cruise passengers from around
the globe to Malaysian shores this year.
The latest to
make its maiden call at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT), here, is
the Spectrum of the Seas which has a complement of 5,622 passengers.
Royal
Caribbean (Asia-Pacific) managing director Angie Stephen said the commitment to
bring in two of Royal Caribbean’s largest and most innovative ships in 2019
underscores it's confidence in the region, which the company expect to continue
experiencing record-breaking growth.
“2019 is an
exciting year for Royal Caribbean. Not only are we celebrating our 50th anniversary
as a global brand, we are also embarking on a new era for cruising in Southeast
Asia with the arrival of two Quantum Class ships.
"Malaysia,
as one of the region’s most significant cruise destinations, plays a huge role
in this important milestone, and we look forward to growing the cruise industry
here and in the region," she said recently.
Spectrum of
the Seas will see three departures from Singapore – a three night cruise to
Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang) on May 18; a four night cruise to Penang on May 21;
and a nine night one-way cruise from Singapore to Shanghai, with calling at Ho
Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Hong Kong on May 25.
In total,
Spectrum of the Seas alone is expected to bring in over 12,000 cruise
passengers to Malaysia on her three calls this year.
The arrival of
Spectrum of the Seas marks the start of the company's Double Quantum year in
the region.
Present at the
SPCT were Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi and SPCT
chairman Jeffrey Chew.
Following in
the wake of the Spectrum of the Seas, the region will also welcome her sister
ship, Quantum of the Seas which will bring 4,905 cruise passengers, later in
November 2019. It will have a six-month season with 34 deoartures.
Her
itineraries will includes a four night cruise to Phuket and Kuala Lumpur (Port
Klang) or Penang; five night cruise to Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Penang and
Phuket; a seven night cruise to Bangkok (Laem Chabang) (overnight) and Ho Chi
Minh City (Phu My); and a nine night cruise to Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Ho Chi
Minh City, Nha Trang and Hue - Danang (Chan May).
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