Vietnam has many advantages to attract cruise tourists, due to its favorable geographical location on the region's maritime traffic routes, possessing a long coastline with thousands of islands and many famous scenic spots and long-standing historical and cultural relics.
Giant cruise ships, as magnificent as floating cities on the sea, are becoming more and more familiar at Vietnamese seaports. The sound of ship horns echoes, mixed with the cheerful laughter of tourists, creating a bustling and colorful scene. In recent years, cruise tourism in Vietnam has witnessed a remarkable growth.
In recent times, sea tourism in Vietnam is witnessing strong growth.
In just the first 10 months of 2024, a series of luxury international cruise ships such as Europa, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Millennium, Spectrum of the Seas... have docked in Vietnam, bringing thousands of tourists to explore the beauty of the country. Tourists coming to Vietnam by cruise ship not only simply relax on board, but also have the opportunity to participate in many interesting activities such as exploring world cultural heritages, enjoying unique cuisine, experiencing water sports, or simply relaxing on white sand beaches.
Large tourist volume with high spending
On October 26, the Quantum of the Seas ship carrying more than 2,000 guests docked at Phu My port to visit Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria Vung Tau. With a rich program, visitors can choose from many itineraries such as coffee experiences, food tours, cycling to explore the countryside, participating in cooking classes... All itineraries are meticulously designed to ensure convenience and classy experiences for guests from Europe, America, Australia... with high spending levels.
Previously, on October 25, Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed more than 3,000 international tourists from the Celebrity Millennium ship arriving at Chan May port (Hue) and the ship will continue to arrive at Phu My port (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) on the morning of October 27.
Not only familiar destinations, many other locations are also noticed by cruise ships. Not long ago, the international cruise ship Resorts World One with more than 2,200 international tourists docked at Con Dao port. This is the first international cruise ship to return to Con Dao after 25 years (since 1999).
With this type of tourism, international visitors have the opportunity to experience diverse culture, heritage and beautiful natural landscapes at prominent destinations in Central Vietnam, from Hue, Da Nang to Hoi An, explore the vibrant destinations of Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and the Southwestern provinces. Opportunity to welcome cruise ships full of high-spending wealthy guests to Vietnam. According to travel agencies in charge of welcoming cruise ships to Vietnam, cruise tourism is one of the luxury tourism segments, welcoming many international guests with high spending ability.
The number of passenger ships and international tourists coming to Vietnam is increasing, showing the great potential of this type of tourism.
Cruise ships are often famous for being high-end, with duty-free shopping, restaurants, bars, meeting standards far beyond those of 5-star resorts. Vietnam is being chosen by many international cruise ships as a stopover on their journeys.
The development of cruise tourism not only contributes to the growth of the tourism industry but also promotes the development of many other economic sectors such as accommodation services, restaurants, transportation, and handicrafts. This has significantly contributed to enhancing Vietnam's position on the world tourism map. With great potential, cruise tourism is expected to continue to develop strongly in the coming time, contributing to making Vietnam one of the leading destinations for sea tourism in the world.
