11 cruise ships bring more than 30,000 'big' guests to Vietnam

Accordingly, the Europa ship of Hapag Lloyd Cruises brought more than 350 German passengers to Saigon Port (HCMC) from the 28th to the 29th of Tet (February 7-8). After that, the Celebrity Cruises ship of Royal Caribbean Group also brought 3,000 American, Canadian, British, Australian, Asian passengers to Vietnam on a cross-Vietnam journey from the 5th to the 9th of Tet (February 14-18).

Cruise ship passengers flock to Vietnam since the first months of the year

According to the schedule, the Europa cruise ship's guests will visit famous places in Ho Chi Minh City, explore the bustling atmosphere of preparing for Lunar New Year, and explore Cu Chi tunnels... in 2 days, February 7-8 (28-29 of Tet).

The international cruise ship Celebrity Solstice will have a 5-day "first-foot" journey across Vietnam from February 14 to 18 (the 5th and 9th of the Lunar New Year), visiting Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Nha Trang, Hue, and Ha Long in turn. After docking at the port, international guests will be able to choose from special and attractive tours during the Lunar New Year provided by Saigontourist Travel.

Arriving in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, the group will visit the coastal city of Vung Tau, experience the Mekong Delta of My Tho, Tien Giang, and explore the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh City. In Nha Trang, the group will visit cultural and historical sites, experience nature and relax at famous beautiful beaches, cycle around the city to learn about the lives of Nha Trang people.

When arriving in Hue, the group will visit famous attractions in the ancient capital such as the Imperial Citadel and mausoleums, pagodas, learn about Hue garden culture, visit the ancient village of Thuy Bieu and the cuisine of the capital. Coming to Ha Long, visitors can see the natural wonder of the world - Ha Long Bay, or experience kayaking through the beautiful scenery in the bay and majestic caves. Visiting during the traditional Vietnamese New Year, international visitors can not only explore attractive destinations but also immerse themselves in the meaningful and colorful atmosphere of the Giap Thin New Year of Vietnam.

Also in February, Saigontourist Travel welcomed and served 3 international cruises to Vietnam. Specifically, the Celebrity Solstice returned with a 5-day cruise from February 22 to 26, to Ha Long, Hue, Ba Ria - Vung Tau; the Spectrum of the Seas (also part of the Royal Caribbean Group) arrived in Ba Ria - Vung Tau on February 20; and provided shipping agency services for the Crystal Symphony ship of Crystal Cruises to Vietnam from February 20 to 25.

"In the first two months of 2024 alone, Saigontourist Travel continuously welcomed and served 11 international cruise ships, bringing more than 30,000 international visitors to "break ground" at the beginning of the year, an increase of 15% over the same period in 2023. This is a positive signal at the beginning of the Lunar New Year 2024, signaling a prosperous year for Vietnamese tourism in general and cruise tourism in particular" - a representative of Saigontourist Travel shared.

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