Domestic tourism is starting to pick up again
MELAKA: Malaysians can once again take a boat ride along the Melaka riverfront after almost three months of staying at home.
The Melaka River Cruise received a high number of visitors after it was resumed yesterday.
Melaka River and Coastal Development Corporation, which manages the cruise service, said a significant number of local tourists opted for the scenic boat ride.
“We had eight trips since our operations resumed,” a spokesman for the corporation said when contacted.
Most of those who took the leisure ride said it felt relaxing to cruise along Sungai Melaka.
Anwar Awaludin from Tangga Batu and his family were glad to return for the cruise.
“It is fun to be out enjoying a boat ride after so many months.
“I am a local but I have lived in Shah Alam since my marriage.
“This is the first time our family gets to enjoy quality time together in a holiday mood,” he said.
Anwar said he brought along his children from the eldest, who is 24, to the youngest, who is 13, for the ride.
“It feels great that we are able to move around freely after being stuck at home in Shah Alam since midMarch,” he said.
Another visitor, who wanted to be known only as Fiana, said she drove to Melaka from Seremban along with her children to enjoy an interstate trip again after so many months.
“I took my three children on the boat ride to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the holiday mood we missed during Hari Raya,” she said.
Fiana said she decided to take a short trip to Melaka although her husband was away at work.
“It has been some time since we drove out of Seremban, so I chose to take a trip with my children,” she said.