The Italian-flagged Costa Serena, carrying on board more than 2,400 foreign passengers, arrived at the Ha Long International Cruise Port of Quang Ninh province on November 4.

The world’s most technologically advanced five-star cruise ship Quantum of the Seas, carrying over 2,000 passengers and crewmembers on board, docked at Phu My port of the southern province of Ba Ria- Vung Tau on October 26.

The province looks to further develop attractions for cruise visitors as more ships dock at Cam Ranh.

According to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism, from October 18 to December 30, the locality is scheduled to receive as many as 14 cruise ships.

Da Nang will invest VND7.26 trillion (US$285.2 million) in 38 projects to develop the cruise industry by 2050.

The luxury Essence Grand Halong Bay Cruise 2 is set to commence trial operations in Bai Tu Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province, in early May this year.

A number of international cruise ships carrying thousands of foreign tourists are due to visit popular sites nationwide in March.

As may as 43 international cruise ships have chosen Nha Trang Bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa to dock, bringing tourists to the resort city of Nha Trang, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Vietnam will host many luxury cruise ships, welcoming thousands of international visitors to the country on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

Chinese-flagged cruise ship Zhao Shang Yi Dun docked at Tien Sa port in the coastal city of Da Nang on January 25, with the vessel carrying more than 700 tourists on board.

The Vietnamese tourism industry sees a positive sign when many international cruise ships carrying thousands of foreign tourists to visit popular landscapes in the country in the first days of 2024.

The south-central province of Khanh Hoa is expected to welcome more than 40 foreign cruise ships throughout the year, carrying tens of thousands tourists to the locality.

The number of foreign cruise ships registered to dock at Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh next year has equalled pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.

A number of luxury cruise ships have continuously brought thousands of foreign tourists to the city of Ha Long in the northern province of Quang Ninh over recent times, with this helping the local tourism industry to flourish during the low season.

The Ha Long International Cruise Port is receiving two luxury super ships on November 13 - 14, carrying nearly 3,400 European and American tourists onboard to visit Ha Long Bay and other tourist attractions in Quang Ninh province, northern Vietnam.

With a long coastline of 3,260km, more than 4,000 islands and a wealth of renowned landscapes, Vietnam has become an attractive destination for cruise tourism.

VN has recorded a significant increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals by sea since the beginning of this year, indicating a strong rebound in the maritime tourism market with considerable potential for further development.

Tens of thousands of international tourists have arrived in Vietnam by cruises this year.

Spectrum of the Seas, one of the world's most luxurious cruise ships, docked at Nha Trang port in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa on August 21, carrying with it a total of 4,308 tourists and crew members.