2,000 international visitors arrive in Vietnam on five-star cruise ship

During their stay, tourists from Europe and the Americas are set to visit iconic attractions such as the APEC park, the museum of Cham sculpture, Han market, Marble mountains, and beaches.

The Noordam is on its way from Hong Kong to Singapore, with scheduled stops in four Vietnamese destinations of Ha Long in northeastern province of Quang Ninh, Da Nang, Nha Trang in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City in the south.

The ship was set to leave Da Nang at 11 p.m. the same day to continue its journey.

Cruise tourism typically peaks from the last months of a year to April of the following, with passengers often seeking cultural experiences, sightseeing, and local souvenir shopping.

Earlier, on Nov. 11, Da Nang hosted the Blue Dream Melody cruise ship with nearly 600 Chinese tourists onboard. The vessel is expected to revisit the city on Nov. 19.

In the first nine months of this year, the city recorded approximately 8.67 million overnight stays, an annual increase of 33%. By the end of 2024, it anticipates the figures to hit 10.3 million and 39%, respectively, with international arrivals estimated at 4.2 million.

Da Nang aims to accommodate over 10.5 million overnight visitors in 2025, up 6% year-on-year.