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Our first sighting of Tioman off the ferry

Our first sighting of Tioman off the ferry


This Freakin' Rocks!!! posted by chrischarly from Kampong Ayer Batang, Malaysia
from the travel blog: Chris and Charly's Passage through SE Asia
Chris showing me where we are going The view of Manila at night A very sleepy Chris and Charly on our 45min flight Chris stood outside our bus in Johor Bhuru The ferry we took from Mersing to Tioman Island Our first sighting of Tioman off the ferry Monitor Lizard on the Beach Monitor Lizard on the Beach eating something One last look at where we were staying Monitor Lizard in our Garden

Just a quick point of interest to regular Tioman visitors, or those wishing to go there in the future.

Since we go to Tioman quite regularly, we're seeing more and more travellers, especially from overseas, arriving at the Mersing jetty too late to catch their Ferry, because it's full.

I think the reason is twofold:

1) The recent popularity boom Tioman has been enjoying.

2) The recent rule prohibiting passengers from sitting on the Ferry sun-deck.

That second reason effectively cut the ferries' capacity in half, resulting in less revenue for them and more passengers left stranded during busy spells.

In light of above, my advice to those who've booked a Tioman resort, or want to go to Tioman during the weekend or a public holiday: book your Ferry tickets as far in advance as possible, so you won't be stranded at the departure jetty due to the Ferry for that day being already full.


permalink written by  Bryan Norman on January 16, 2012
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