Clip: Super cruise ship Costa Serena returns to Phu Quoc

On the morning of May 21, the Italian international cruise ship Costa Serena docked at Duong Dong Port (Duong Dong Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province).

On this voyage, the ship carried 2,643 passengers from 18 countries in Southeast Asia, Europe and Central America, along with more than 1,000 crew members. Most of them were tourists from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia...

Costa Serena ship docked in Phu Quoc on the morning of May 21

Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Minh, Director of Thien Y Maritime Transport Services Co., Ltd., said that after docking in Phu Quoc, tourists and some crew members will visit famous tourist attractions on the island such as: Vinpearl, Safari, Hon Thom Cable Car...

At 5:00 p.m. the same day, all tourists returned to the ship, left Duong Dong Port, and continued their journey on the ocean.

Tourists come ashore by shuttle boat

Ms. Lam Thi Diem Tram, Director of Phu Quoc Pearl Island Tourism and Events Company Limited, said that this was the second time the Costa Serena ship visited the "Pearl Island". "The return of international cruise ships to Phu Quoc as a stopover on their journey is both an opportunity and a challenge for the local tourism industry in professionalizing tourism activities, innovating and diversifying tourism products to attract tourists to Phu Quoc" - Ms. Tram said.

Costa Serena passengers take souvenir photos at Duong Dong wharf, Phu Quoc city

The Costa Serena is one of the most modern ships in the world with a capacity of more than 3,000 passengers and 1,200 crew members. The ship is designed to adapt to many types of weather. On board there are 4 swimming pools; 5-star restaurant; theater with a capacity of 1,500 people; wedding chapel suitable for all religions; the world's largest floating spa...

Costa Serena passengers visit Phu Quoc

Mr. Bui Quoc Thai - Director of Kien Giang Province Department of Tourism - said that sea tourism is a quality tourism service with high spending; in 2023, some businesses also submitted registrations, expecting to welcome a number of sea cruise ships and the following years in Phu Quoc. However, the conditions for welcoming sea cruise ships are still difficult because the international passenger port has not been completed, so when visitors want to visit Phu Quoc, they have to transfer to small ships (tenders) to dock.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/du-lich-xanh/clip-sieu-tau-du-lich-costa-serena-tro-lai-phu-quoc-20230521163827525.htm