Melaka River Cruise

It's been a while for me to take this cruise. Several reasons were given (by myself) to hold this up. Firstly, I've tried to do so sometime last year and it was full packed with people. Even the queue was up to the Hang Tuah Bridge (the bridge near to Pengkalan Rama Pantai)- If I'm not mistaken. This was when the the early opening of this site. Then me and wife went there again with another member of the family and again, we were disappointed. However, today a friend/relative/colleague of mine turn out to be in Malacca. So, we went there around 9.00pm and we managed to get the seat. Reasons the place were empty (I guess) is because of the heat of by-election in Merlimau. everyone is busy to be there. The tourist is more likely as an election- tourist. Secondly, the hazy rain might be one of the cause indeed.


While cruising, we were given the VIP boat with couple of people geared with keyboard and microphone. The rain doesn't stop me on enjoying the scene. Even though I've been in Malacca for more than a year now, the journey is still like the place I haven't been before. The view is for the rear section of shops and buildings. Not forgetting how beautiful and decorative the rear section was.This were all the effort of the State Government from what I heard through the guidance voice throughout the cruise. We had a Dondang Sayang treat while on our way back upriver.

People did say that the river holds some kind of unpleasant smell and I'm quite skeptical on such reviews and start to look for it. However, for the whole 45 minutes journey, there are only one spot that contain the unwanted smell. In addition, it was just a fresh water smell not like a stinking or rotten food smell which I was anticipated.

I didn't take any photo since I was more concern on my camera equipment which can't get together with rain nicely. I'll try to make this writing more meaningful next time by adding some pictures inline with the words.

I should say that a lot of effort that has been thrown in order to change the perspective and also mindset of the people in Malacca. Previously, nobody cares for cleanliness of the river but now it is totally differ from the brutal past. How MUCH effort had been spent but I believe that they would be used towards enhancing the city scape through this cruise.

To all- I would say, please take this cruise at least once.
For people of Malacca- Do take this cruise since we might not know our own town (rear scenary) and its beauty.


-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-