KUALA LUMPUR: Passengers for Penang's cruise market increased 39.55% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, said the Penang Port Commission.

In a statement, Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said both cruise calls and passenger arrivals recorded significant growth between January and March 2026, reflecting Penang’s steadily strengthening appeal as a regional cruise port.