Malaysia Cruise Ports
Malaysia is one of the most popular countries for those cruising southeast Asia to visit thanks to its wide range of cruise ports, both on the mainland and on tis islands and also due to its location on both the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea.
That puts the country on numerous itineraries sailing around the region to nearby countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, whilst it is also close to the city state of Singapore, one of the Asia’s leading turnaround ports.
The country offers lots of variety in all aspects of a cruise holiday including a wide range of ports of call, diversity of ports including huge metropolises, historic towns, remote villages and holiday resorts and there are also plenty of options for lines and ships visiting Malaysia.
Down the years, the country has been under the control of numerous colonial powers that have left their mark and that has made each region of the country different to the next but thankfully for those visiting in the modern era, the independent Malaysia has kept alive its own culture making it a terrific place to visit.
Cruises To Malaysia
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Malaysia Cruise Guide
In this guide, we take you through all that you need to know about visiting Malaysia on a cruise holiday including the ports of call you can visit whilst there.
Ports of Call
Only a select number of ships will call into the port of Kota Kinabalu but if you are lucky enough to visit there, you will have a different experience from all other Malaysian cruise ports.
That is because it sits on the island of Borneo in Sabah state which gives cruises to experience the Borneo jungle, a number of bustling markets, a modern boardwalk and the cities beautiful waterfront Mosque.
Langkawi is a stunningly beautiful island in the Andaman Sea, just off of the west coast of the Malaysian mainland that has developed into a thriving holiday resort island that is also popular with cruise lines offering their guests the chance to explore the beaches and beauty of Langkawi.
There are plenty of attractions awaiting visitors including a cable car and the tree top sky bridge.
The city of Malacca is one of the country’s leading tourist cities that is famed for its beautiful river and impressive street food market.
The cities architecture is a blend of Portuguese and Malay and many of the attractions of the city come from when it was under Portuguese control including a fortress and numerous churches.
The island of Penang sits just over a mile from the mainland of Malaysia, on its western coast and is one of the country’s most popular cruise ports in terms of the lines and ships that visit there.
Ships dock in the heart of its capital city of George Town, which is famed for its jetties, fort and street art whilst it is also a great place to visit for lovers of street food.
Away from the downtown area, visitors can also take a funicular to the top of Penang Hill for stunning views and visit the impressive Kek Lok Si temple.
Although many may not know the city of Klang you will the destination most will head for as the port acts as a gateway to the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
KL is one of the worlds biggest cities, is full of attractions and is just one of those places where there is something for everybody.
Despite been around 1-2 hour away from the port depending on traffic, it is well worth visiting as to be honest, there is little in Klang itself for visitors.
It does offer an impressive entry as you sail down a channel where one side in green rainforest and the other is one of the biggest container ports in the world.
Popular Cruise Lines
There is a vast array of cruise lines that offer itineraries calling into Malaysia with the likes of Celebrity Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Princess Cruises, Cunard, Regent Seven Seas, Silversea Cruises, P&O Cruises and Holland America Line’s leading the way.
Malaysia
Location: Southeast Asia
Capital City: Kuala Lumpur
Currency: Ringgit
Language:Malay
Demonym(s): Malaysian
Top Ports: Klang, Penang
Malaysia has a long history going back to the days of the Malay Kingdoms which sadly became subject to the British Empire in the 18th century but starting in 1957 and ending in 1963, the country gained full independence and is not a standalone country.
As well as the main landmass on the southern tip of the Asian continent, Malaysia is also made up of numerous islands, with some such as the likes of Sumatra been amongst the biggest islands in the region whilst some such as Langkawi and Penang are small islands just off of the mainland that have become holiday resorts attracting millions of visitors from across the globe.
Best Time To Visit Malaysia
The main cruising season is between October and April as cruise ships from Alaska and even Europe head to the region to take advantage of the warm weather.
With such as short cruising season, any time during that period is a great time to visit although late October and to the end of the year is a great time to visit as you have both lights for Diwali, but things continue almost continually into the Christmas period, especially for those visiting KL.
Malaysia Cruises From The UK
Despite been such a long way from the United Kingdom, it is possible to visit Malaysia on ships departing these shores, but you will need at least 65 nights and plenty of cash to do so.
Most itineraries will be World Cruise or repositioning routes between the UK and Australia.
Malaysia Cruises From Southampton
If you would like to sail to Malaysia from the UK, England’s leading cruise port of Southampton has the most options.
Here at CruiseHols.co.uk we bring you all of the information you will ever need to choose the right cruise destination for you and your family.
Our destination guides include everything from ports to attractions and excursion to the positives and negatives of the destination.
