says Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng. He said the tourists will arrive in Royal Caribbean's vessel Spectrum of the Seas from Singapore and dock at Port Swettenham on July 2.

Upon completion, the joint venture project between Penang Port Sdn Bhd (60%) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (40%) would be able to handle 1.7 million passengers a year by 2021.