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Over 40 int’l cruise ships to bring tourists to Nha Trang in 2024

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.
Over 40 int’l cruise ships to bring tourists to Nha Trang in 2024 ảnh 1Seven Seas Explorer cruiser docks in Nha Trang Bay (Photo: VNA)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – As many as 43international cruise ships have chosen Nha Trang Bay in the south-centralprovince of Khanh Hoa to dock, bringing tourists to the resort city of NhaTrang, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

The ships are luxurious cruise liners, from the Bahamas, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Ukraine, France andItaly, among others. Many of them are capable of serving thousands of passengers atthe same time, such behemoth vessels named Spectrum of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas.

The department said the province has welcomed 10cruise ships so far this year with more than 20,750 aboard. Last year, itserved 23 cruise ships carrying over 45,000 holidaymakers.

According to Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, director of thedepartment, the number of tourists to Khanh Hoa is expected to reach 9 millionthis year, of them 3 million international. Revenue projection for the sector is setat over 40 trillion VND (1.6 billion USD).

In 2023, the locality welcomed over 7 millionvisitors, and earned some 33 trillion VND from tourism./.
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