Tuesday 20 March 2018

Boarding The SuperStar Libra Cruise Ship At Swettenham Pier, Penang.

When we crossed over the bridge to Penang, we went straight to Penang Road looking for the Teochew chendul stall. We ordered 3 bowls of chendul @ RM 3.00 per bowl for 6 people to share.
 We were still full from our seafood lunch.
Enjoying our bowl of chendul with ice shaving. Oops! No photo to show!
Someone is sticking her tongue out at the camera man! Lol!
 No, we didn't order any fried noodle (chao kuey teow) this time.
 We took a walk over to Komtar. 
 From the overhead bridge.
 At the Komtar.
 Taking a walk to look, look, see, see!
 Art exhibition.
 "When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." - John Ruskin.
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"Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success." - Henry Ford.
 Dinosaurs
 Durian - King of fruits!
 Hubby
 Food gallery.
At 6 pm, we parked the car. A short walking distance from the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
 Sculpture at the roundabout.
Heading towards the cruise terminal.
 Swettenham Pier - Police station.
At 6.05pm, blue sky and white cloud.
 This is not the ship we will be boarding. 
 Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
Swettenham pier, established in 1904.
This new 3-storey building was completed in 2010.
 Going up to the check-in counter
This boat will be taking us to the SuperStar Libra cruise ship. 
 Queuing up to get on board.
 Sunset at 7.20 pm - Penang.
Bye, bye Penang! The cruise ship will be departing at 11 pm.
Photo of the SuperStar Libra cruise ship taken from the internet.
From Wikipedia: SuperStar Libra is a cruise ship owned and operated by Star Cruises. She was built in 1988 at Wartsila Marine Perno Shipyard in Turku. Finland as Seaward for Norwegian Cruise Line. In 1997 she was renamed Norwegian Sea, remaining in NCL fleet. In 2005, she was transferred to the fleet of Star Cruises. Capacity: 1,480 passengers; 740 cabins. Crew: 740


We can make a large horse turn around and
go wherever we want by means of a small bit in his mouth.
And a tiny rudder makes a huge ship turn
wherever the pilot wants it to go,
even though the winds are strong.
So also the tongue is a small thing,
but what enormous damage it can do.
A great forest can be set on fire by one tiny spark.
(James 3:3-5, The Living Bible-TLB)

50 comments:

  1. Teochew cendol. I read it from another blogger once.

    A cruise. That was a nice holiday.

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    1. There are a few nice cendul in Penang but I haven't tried the others.

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  2. The 3rd picture of the fried noodle is cute...

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    1. I have tasted the fried noodle before many years ago but I don't know whether it is the same cook.

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  3. Love joining you on these sort of posts, all so different to walking around France. The only cruise that we have been on I was so ill, the Dr said it was the air conditioning and that I should keep away from it. Not easy when the whole ship was air conditioned!! Take care Diane

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    1. I had a good time throughout the cruise but when I got back home, I starting sneezing and coughing.

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  4. Lovely and a detailed post!Loved all those lovely pics..

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  5. So many great photos, Nancy, looks like you had a great time on the cruise.
    Amalia
    xo

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  6. I hope you had a wonderful time - it certainly looks to be!
    Thanks for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-beautiful-biltmore-estate.html

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  7. how did you get from the small boat to the cruise ship? did you have to walk the plank?

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    1. Hi Mun, there is no need to walk the plank. From the small boat, we were help over to the platform and then go up a short flight of steps into the ship.

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  8. How exciting! I hope that I can go on a cruise someday.

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    1. It was a wonderful 1st experience for me! I enjoyed it very much!

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  9. ...lots of wonderful sights today! I hope that you had a great time. Thanks for stopping by, take care and please come again.

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  10. I hope that you will show us everything during you cruise including pictures of inside the ship. I'm looking forward to it Nancy. See ya.

    Cruisin Paul

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    1. Thank you, Paul! Come back to see more photos from my cruise holiday.

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    1. There is a Jurassic research centre at the Komtar.

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  12. Oh how fun for you. I'm awaiting your next post of your incredible adventure.

    Have a fabulous day, Nancy. ♥

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  13. this is an impressive ship, and I like the colorful artwork on the side. That big sculpture is awesome!! Komtar looks like so much fun! Is it something like a mall?

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    1. These days Komtar has many interesting things happening there. It is a multipurpose building about 65 floors.

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  14. Thanks a lot for sharing! Have a nice evening)

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  15. Fantastic to see so much of this part of your world & admire the sculptures & huge cruise ships!

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    1. Thank you, Christine! It was exciting for me!

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  16. I went on a cruise once and it was star cruise also, but mine was superstar leo, which was supposed to be the largest of the entire fleet, i remembered my friend brought a book along and read it under the open sky and stars on the ship deck

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    1. I didn't read a book under the open sky but I was thinking it would be nice sleeping under the open sky with the warm sea breeze blowing.

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  17. Me alegra que lo pasaras muy bien. Estoy esperando el siguiente reportaje. Un beso.

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  18. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure, i really like the art gallery.

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  19. Hello, wonderful photos! I hope you have enjoy a great cruise. Have a great trip!

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  20. It looks like a perfect day!

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  21. Oo the cruise starts at night.

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