Starting in 2025, Ha Long International Passenger Port will welcome nearly 16,000 international visitors to Quang Ninh in January with 11 cruise ships from luxury brands.
These are optimistic signals showing the important contribution of cruise tourism in the development structure of Quang Ninh tourism industry.
Two international super yachts arrived in Ha Long on January 17.
On January 17 alone, two luxury ships Seabourn Encore and Silver Whisper, both of Bahamas nationality, docked, carrying nearly 1,000 guests from Europe and America to visit Ha Long.
After docking, tourists visited Ha Long city and explored Ha Long Bay.
In the ideal cool weather with a bit of warm sunshine, international visitors expressed their interest in tourism activities on Ha Long Bay such as: visiting caves, kayaking, swimming...
According to the itinerary, after a day of exploring the beauty of Quang Ninh and Ha Long Bay, the Seabourn Encore cruise ship left Ha Long International Cruise Port on the evening of January 17 to continue to Hong Kong (China). Meanwhile, the Silver Whisper ship anchored at the port for a day and will leave on the evening of January 18.
The first time the Silver Encore ship docked at Ha Long International Passenger Port.
The Seabourn Encore is a regular visitor to Ha Long International Passenger Port in 2024 with six visits, and is expected to return to the port in February 2025. This is the first visit of the Silver Whisper to Ha Long International Passenger Port. In 2025, the ship is scheduled to return to the port in February and March.
In 2025, Quang Ninh is expected to welcome about 70 cruise ships with nearly 90,000 passengers, an increase of 1.3 times compared to 2024. Passenger ships registered to dock at the port belong to many large and world-famous brands such as Mein Schiff 6, Celebrity Solstice, Costa Serena...
International tourists at Ha Long International Passenger Port.
The peak cruise season typically lasts during the fourth and first quarters of each year (winter and spring), when most passengers take long cruises to multiple destinations.
Ha Long International Passenger Port is one of the favorite and prestigious docking points of the world's leading shipping lines.
Entering the busy cruise season of 2025, Ha Long International Passenger Port is expected to welcome 28 cruise ships in the first 3 months of 2025, bringing about 42,000 tourists to Quang Ninh.
Notably, according to a representative of Ha Long International Passenger Port, it is expected that during the 9-day Lunar New Year holiday, about 7,000 international visitors will visit Quang Ninh by ship; most of them are tourists from Europe and America.
Ha Long International Passenger Port is a favorite destination of many of the world's leading shipping lines.
According to the ship registration schedule, the Silver Dawn cruise will be the first ship of the year of the Snake, arriving at Ha Long International Passenger Port.
The Silver Dawn is the tenth ship in the Silversea luxury fleet. With a gross tonnage of 40,855 tonnes and a length of 212.8 metres, the ship can accommodate 596 passengers.
To prepare for the welcoming of the "first ship of the year", Ha Long International Passenger Port will coordinate with Quang Ninh province to ensure a professional and warm reception process for tourists.
According to forecasts, the number of cruise ship passengers to Ha Long will increase steadily by about 15 - 20% each year. (Illustration photo).
"Not only during the Lunar New Year but throughout 2025, Ha Long International Passenger Port will continuously improve service quality.
We have prepared a detailed plan for operations as well as infrastructure investment, ensuring security and safety in welcoming ships and tourists here," affirmed Mr. Pham Van Hiep, Director of Ha Long International Passenger Port.
With modern infrastructure, increasingly improved services and the presence of major shipping lines, Ha Long International Passenger Port - the only specialized passenger port in Vietnam, is the "golden gateway" bringing tourists from all over the world to Ha Long.
Cruise tourism generates 40% more revenue than air or road tourism, according to the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism).
According to forecasts, the number of cruise ship passengers to Ha Long will increase steadily by about 15 - 20% each year. The cruise tourism industry in Ha Long is expected to grow strongly in the coming years.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/hang-nghin-khach-quoc-te-ghe-tham-ha-long-bang-duong-bien-tet-at-ty-192250121160258519.htm
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