Langkawi cruise port guide
Langkawi comprises a group of 99 tropical islands lying off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The main island is known as Pulau Langkawi. The islands are shrouded with an intriguing heritage of myths and legends that feature ogres and gigantic birds, warriors and fairy princesses, battles and romance. Langkawi has been accorded the Geopark status by UNESCO, for its beautiful geological heritage of stunning landscapes, karsts, caves, sea-arches, stacks, glacial dropstones and fossils. With a geological history dating back 500 million years, the islands contain unique rock formations that stir the imagination and baffle the mind.
About Langkawi
Langkawi is a duty-free Malaysian archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, celebrated for white-sand beaches, jungle-clad mountain peaks, and generous tax-free shopping. The main port town of Kuah serves as the island gateway, while Pantai Cenang is the most popular beach and tourist hub. UNESCO declared Langkawi a Geopark in 2007, recognizing its remarkable geological heritage including some of Southeast Asia's oldest exposed rock formations.
Kuah's waterfront Eagle Square (Dataran Helang) is the island's most recognizable landmark, featuring a giant eagle sculpture that references the island's Malay-language etymology. Pantai Cenang, a short taxi ride from the Kuah Jetty ferry terminal, is the island's most popular beach and tourist zone. The Langkawi UNESCO Geopark covers some 10,000 hectares and showcases the Machinchang Formation — one of the first parts of Southeast Asia to emerge from the seabed, with Cambrian rocks exceeding 500 million years in age. The Mahsuri legend site tells the story of an 18th-century woman wrongfully put to death, whose curse is woven into the island's cultural fabric.
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5 Night Penang, Phuket & Langkawi
Navigator of the Seas · Asia & Indian Ocean · 5 nights
from $1,411
$282 / night
Singapore To Bali
Nautica · Asia & Indian Ocean · 14 nights
from $4,080
$291 / night
13 Night Bali, Malaysia & Thailand
Celebrity Millennium · Asia & Indian Ocean · 13 nights
from $2,993
$230 / night
Faszination Südostasien - ab/bis Singapur
Mein Schiff 6 · Asia & Indian Ocean · 14 nights
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12 Night Bali, Malaysia & Thailand
Celebrity Millennium · Asia & Indian Ocean · 12 nights
from $1,343
$111 / night
Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam with Halong Bay
Diamond Princess · Asia & Indian Ocean · 24 nights
from $3,267
$136 / night
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