On December 13, Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism informed about the coordination with units to organize the welcoming ceremony for the Spectrum of the Seas ship docking at Cam Ranh International Port.
Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, Mr. Tran Hoa Nam was present to welcome and present flowers to the first international tourists arriving at Cam Ranh International Port and the ship's sailors.
The super cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas docked at Nha Trang port in early 2024 carrying 4,400 guests. During its first visit to Cam Ranh International Port, Asia's largest cruise ship carried nearly 4,800 tourists from many countries who disembarked to visit destinations in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa.
This is the largest number of tourists disembarking from ships to visit Khanh Hoa recorded since the beginning of the year. According to the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism, after arriving at Cam Ranh International Port, tourists participated in tours to visit Nha Trang city, tours to the outskirts of Nha Trang city, tours to visit Nha Trang city by cyclo, tours to visit Cai River and the countryside.
The organizer also arranged shuttle bus services from Cam Ranh International Port to Cam Ranh resorts so that tourists can freely choose to visit other destinations. In 2024, Khanh Hoa welcomed 28 international cruise ships with 57,816 tourists coming ashore, marking the spectacular return of cruise tourism.
Although Nha Trang Port had to temporarily stop receiving international cruise ships, with the efforts of the tourism industry, Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee and units and businesses, cruise ships continued to be transferred to Cam Ranh International Port.