The 5-star Italian cruise ship Costa Serena called at Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, on Thursday morning, carrying approximately 3,500 international passengers from Thailand, China, and several other countries for sightseeing and leisure activities.

The Phu Quoc City People’s Committee organized a lively music and lion dance performance to welcome the international visitors at 8:00 am. 

Local travel agencies arranged transportation for the visitors to popular tourist spots.

Around 5:00 pm on the same day, the visitors will return to the Costa Serena to continue their journey to other tourist destinations.

The Kien Giang Department of Tourism highlighted that Phu Quoc’s beautiful sea and forest landscapes, crystal-clear waters, 30-day visa exemption, and newly operational Phu Quoc international passenger port have significantly boosted the development of cruise tourism.

In 2024, Kien Giang welcomed around 130,000 Chinese visitors and over 25,000 from Thailand.

Notably, from February 14 to 20, Phu Quoc hosted three 5-star cruise ships carrying nearly 9,000 international visitors from Thailand, China, India, Germany, Spain, and more. 

Bui Quoc Thai, director of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, noted that the arrival of international visitors on board cruise ships is a positive sign at the start of the year.

The province aims to enhance its tourism promotion and marketing efforts in international markets to sustainably develop its cruise tourism potential in the long run.

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