E&O Straits Quay Water Limousine

Lady Martina Water Limousine (2 November 2013)


E&O Straits Quay Water Limousine is a ferry service between the Eastern & Oriental Hotel and Straits Quay. The water limousine service started on 7 August, 2013, and was launched by State Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow.

The Lady Martina water limousine service, which was named after Captain Francis Light's significant other, Martina Rosells, offers guest of the hotel a chance to go to Straits Quay for shopping without having to pass through the gridlock of George Town traffic. Also, they get to view Penang Island from the sea.

The Lady Marina approaching the E&O Jetty (2 November 2013)


The water limousine service is presently restricted to hotel guests and patrons of Straits Quay. The fare is RM10 per return ticket. Shoppers at Straits Quay are also eligible to purchase two return tickets at RM10 each with a purchase of RM50 and above on a single receipt.

In order to provide this water limousine service, the E&O constructed a pier at the hotel, at a cost of RM1.1 million. It also spent RM16 million for dredging works around the Straits Quay marina.

The Lady Marina approaching the E&O Jetty (2 November 2013)


The Lady Martina cruise ferry was purchased at about RM900,000. The boat can take 40 passengers with indoor and outdoor seating. The service runs from 11:30 am in the morning to 6:30 pm in the evening on weekdays, and from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm on weekends. The journey takes 20 minutes.