A number of international cruise ships carrying thousands of foreign tourists are due to visit popular sites nationwide in March.
The Azamara Journey cruise ship docks at Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang. (Photo: plo.vn)
According to the schedule, on March 2 the Azamara Journey cruise ship operated by Azamara Cruises brought more than 700 tourists from the EU, the United States, and Australia to Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang.
Furthermore, also in March, Saigontourist Travel Service Company said it will welcome the Celebrity Millennium, Silver Moon, and Celebrity Solstice cruise ships to visit the southern provinces of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Nha Trang City, the central city of Hue, and the northern city of Ha Long.
Moreover, from March 19 to March 20 the country will continue to serve international tourists on the Resort World One, Azamara Onward, and Silver Shadow cruise ships as they explore some major cities in southcentral Vietnam
In the first two months of the year, Saigontourist successfully served more than 10 cruise ships carrying 30,000 international tourists to visit popular destinations. This figure increased by 15% compared to the same period from last year.
In the year ahead the number of international cruise ships to the country is expected to surge by 10% to 15% compared to 2023.