CRUISE TOURISM - 2019 STATISTICS

 

CRUISE TOURISM - 2019 STATISTICS

  • International cruise ship passengers to Penang recorded an increase of 27.1%,

from 354,047 passengers in 2018 to 449,885 passengers in 2019.

  • The number of vessels increased 7%, from 185 in 2018 to 198 in 2019.
  • The top 10 nationalities via SPCT are from Singapore, India, Indonesia, China, Australia, West Germany, UK, USA, South Korea and Japan.
  • The total passenger arrivals from each of these countries show double digit growth from 2018, except only Indonesia that obtained an increase of 8.25%.
  • The top 5 countries with the highest increase, i.e. 2018 vs 2019 are:

1.

South Korea

+75.82%

2.

UK

+68.14%

3.

India

+51.56%

4.

China

+50.80%

5.

Australia

+44.90%

  • In 2019, there were a total of 5 cruise liners that made its maiden call to SPCT:

Mar

Pacific Jewel

2,014 capacity

Mar

Costa Luminosa

2,826 capacity

May

Spectrum Of The Seas

4,200 capacity

Dec

Mein Schiff 6

2,534 capacity

Dec

Norwegian Jade

2,402 capacity

  • Among the huge liners that have called at SPCT:
    • Quantum of The Seas and Ovation of The Seas by Royal Caribbean Cruisers
    • the luxury liner Queen Mary II
    • Costa Crociere
    • Princess Cruises
    • Celebrity Cruises
    • and more..
  • The Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, one of the world’s leading cruise companies, signed a joint venture agreement with PPSB in September 2018 to redevelop SPCT.
  • The redeveloped SPCT is anticipated to increase tourist arrivals and be a catalyst in creating jobs and spur Penang’s economy.

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