It is estimated that there will be about 70,000 - 80,000 luxury tourists on 69 cruises arriving in Ha Long Bay. Not to mention, on each cruise there will be an average of about 1,000 sailors, crew members, and service staff.
Cruise ship tourist season in Ha Long usually starts from late September, early October this year and lasts until March or April next year.
The 2024-2025 cruise season kicked off with the first event, the 5-star super yacht Costa Serena brought nearly 3,500 tourists to Ha Long Bay on the morning of September 30, 2024.
The Costa Serena cruise ship has docked in Vietnam many times, but this is the first time it has come to Ha Long Bay.
Costa Serena is one of the largest cruise ships of Costa Cruises (Italy), famous for its journeys in Asia, especially Southeast Asia. With a length of up to 290.2 meters and a width of 35.5 meters, Costa Serena has a huge capacity. The ship offers many high-class amenities such as swimming pools, luxury restaurants, water parks, gyms, and entertainment areas for children and adults...
According to plan, the Costa Serena ship is expected to return to Ha Long Bay on October 14, October 18, November 4 and November 8, 2024.
The arrival of the Costa Serena cruise ship in Ha Long is not only an event that attracts international tourists but also brings many benefits to the local tourism and service industry. This event is not only an important milestone in welcoming international tourist groups but also affirms Vietnam's position on the world tourism map.
Also in October and November, Ha Long Bay will welcome the return of familiar super yachts, such as: Viking Orion, Celebriti Solstice, Noordam, Le Lapouser, Seabourn Encore, Mein Schiff 6...
The 2023-2024 cruise season will feature about 60 luxury cruises taking tourists from all over the world to Ha Long Bay, with a total of over 70,000 visitors.
The previous season, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were only about 23-24 cruises taking tourists to Ha Long Bay.
According to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism, before the COVID-19 pandemic, at its peak, Ha Long Bay welcomed about 100 international luxury cruise ships a year, bringing about 150,000 - 180,000 tourists.
