The dock is right next to George Town. No need for paid excursions, you can walk right into the city. Amazing day exploring. The Chew Jetties were great, and the food and shopping was really good value. The pier is so close, we actually returned to the ship for lunch and a swim, then venture out for another few hours. There is a free city bus that stops literally 300m to 500m from the exit of ...
Very interesting town with easy access and very helpful maps. All tourist spots are pointed out, and they speak English. Note that foreigner prices are generally much higher than prices for Maylasians (you need a Maylasian ID - we didn't). ...