The Bahamian-flagged cruise vessel Resorts World One with nearly 2,200 passengers on board arrived in Con Dao, an island district off Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province in southern Vietnam, on Sunday.

After their arrival on the island, the cruise ship passengers visited plenty of destinations for eco and spiritual tourism including Con Dao Museum, the prison camps of Phu Truong and Phu Son, Con Dao Market, and Con Dao National Park.

The passengers also embarked on high-speed boat tours to Hon Bay Canh and Hon Cau, two islands in the Con Dao region, where they explored turtle nesting areas and mangrove forests, went diving to admire the stunning coral reefs, and enjoyed kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

The vessel is scheduled to leave for Malaysia’s Redang Island on Monday and return to Singapore on Tuesday.

Since this is the largest cruise ship by capacity to come the Vietnamese island after 25 years, Saigontourist Travel Service Company, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s leading tourism corporation Saigontourist Group, in coordination with the Con Dao administration and the management authority of the Con Dao National Park held a ceremony on Sunday to welcome the cruise ship, which is currently operated by Singapore-based cruise line Resorts World Cruises.

Nguyen Thanh Luu, general director of Saigontourist Travel Service Company, stated that the company has served international visitors aboard the Resorts World One cruise ship at least once a month this year.

The vessel has visited popular Vietnamese destinations including Ho Chi Minh City, Hue City in Thua Thien-Hue Province, Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province, Da Nang City in the central region, and Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province.

Michael Goh, president at Resorts World Cruises, said that the cruise line opted for Con Dao as a new destination of the ship’s voyage in order to offer its guests a chance to explore more pristine places.

“Vietnam is absolutely one of the top destinations that tourists should not miss out on in Southeast Asia," Goh remarked.

“Your country boasts a wide range of cultural heritage sites, tasty local dishes, natural stunning places, and countless exciting activities to try.”

The president of Resorts World Cruises added that many Vietnamese cities are easily accessed by cruise ships, making them popular destinations for cruise lines.

The Resorts World One vessel has a gross tonnage of 75,338 metric tons, measuring 268 meters in length and 32 meters in width. 

The 13-story vessel is capable of carrying a maximum of over 2,200 guests and has 928 bedrooms, 17 restaurants offering a vast array of dishes, as well as various recreational, sports, wellness, cultural services to cater to visitors of all ages.

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