Go-karting, fireworks, cruises: Going beyond the usual in JB once it gets dark

A primary school teacher with no formal science background, she added that astronomy is not only for astronomers and other scientists, but is also something anyone can enjoy, in their own way.

5. CRUISE THROUGH THE JOHOR STRAIT

Most journeys between Singapore and Johor Bahru happen on land. Few travellers experience the border from the water — especially after dark.

In recent years, night cruises have emerged as a popular after-hours activity, taking advantage of cooler evenings after 6pm. Instead of chartering a private yacht, which can cost thousands of ringgit, visitors can opt for shared cruises run by operators such as Promark.

For about S$50 per person, passengers board a two-hour evening cruise along the Straits of Johor.

Departing from Senibong Cove, the route traces Johor Bahru’s southern coastline, passes beneath the Causeway and skirts the maritime boundary between Malaysia and Singapore. A meal and drinks are included.

As the boat glides across the water, the Causeway looms overhead, lit up against the night sky, while coast guard vessels patrol at regular intervals.

“Most people are used to crossing the border between Singapore and JB,” says Promark night cruise guide Wong Joe Ning. “But they’ve never seen this view between this border like this.

“So calming, so chill.”

Watch this episode of the Walk on the WOW Side series here. The programme, On The Red Dot, airs on Channel 5 every Friday at 9.30pm.