YOGYAKARTA: Johor’s Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal in Nusajaya has been chosen by luxury cruise ship SuperStar Virgo as the only destination in Malaysia during its tour to Asia and Australia.
Johor Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumerism executive council chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said that the fleet, owned by Star Cruises, would moor at the terminal as part of its 48-day journey to eight countries in Asia and Australia.
He said that the cruise would be bringing around 1,000 tourists and 800 crewmen from 15 countries, starting at Hong Kong, China.
“Johor is honoured to be their only stop in Malaysia for a day as this is our chance to show them what the state has to offer.
“The luxury cruise ship’s call to our terminal is a good start to a new chapter in the state’s tourism to introduce Johor to the rest of the world,” he told reporters during a 3-day “Explore Johor trip” to Yogyakarta which ended on Sunday.
Tee added that the cruise had stopped in Danang and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam as well as Bangkok, Thailand before coming to call in Nusajaya.
He said SuperStar Virgo would then proceed to Singapore, Sihanoukville in Cambodia, Jakarta and Bali in Indonesia and Australia’s Darwin, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle and Tasmania.
“During their berth in Johor, the tourists are expected to spend time visiting a few of the state’s attractions like Legoland Malaysia themepark and Johor Premium Outlet besides trying our unique food that boasts Johor’s identity,” he said.
He also said that the entourage would be received by the state Tourism Department as the state government’s way of saying welcome to the tourists.
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