This research explored students' perceptions and experiences of online and offline lecturing in the English Language Education Study Program (ELESP) at Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH). The sample population was drawn from fourth-semester ELESP students in the 2021 academic year. Forty students from the essay writing class enrolled in the online and offline program were asked to write a paper on experiences and perceptions of online and offline lecturing. Subsequently, data was collected using open-ended questionnaires and online interviews. The results showed that students preferred offline learning to online learning because it provided incredible benefits and fewer weaknesses.