Con Dao welcomes first international cruise ship back after 25 years
Sunday, June 2, 2024 | 17:03:14
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On June 2, Con Dao district ( Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) held a ceremony to welcome the international cruise ship Resorts World One and more than 2,200 international tourists to Con Dao for the first time in 25 years.
The Resorts World One cruise ship is the first international cruise ship to visit Con Dao in 25 years. Photo: ST.
The ceremony was organized by Saigontourist Travel Service Company in coordination with the People's Committee of Con Dao District and the Management Board of Con Dao National Tourist Area. This is the first international cruise ship to return to Con Dao after 25 years (since 1999, also operated and served by Saigontourist Travel Service Company).
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Luu, General Director of Saigontourist Travel Service Company shared: “International cruise tourism is the strength of Saigontourist Travel. In the first 6 months of 2024, the company served more than 60,000 international cruise tourists, an increase of 15% compared to 2023 and the destination of Con Dao continues to be on the stopover list of many other international cruise lines on the upcoming journey to Vietnam served by Saigontourist Travel".
The organizing committee welcomed the crew of the international cruise ship to Con Dao. Photo: ST.
Tourists on the Resorts World One (RW1) ship arrive in Con Dao, visit eco-tourism and spiritual destinations such as: Con Dao Museum - Phu Tuong Prison - Phu Son Prison - Island Lord's House - Con Dao Market; Con Dao National Park - trekking to explore the primeval forest; take a canoe to Hon Bay Canh, Hon Cau to visit Con Dao Turtle Hatchery - Mangrove Forest and dive to see coral, kayak, Sup boat.
Tourists visit Con Dao Prison relic. Photo: ST.
Before arriving at Con Dao, the Resorts World One ship docked at Phu My port (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) on June 1 for tourists to disembark to visit Ho Chi Minh City. The ship will continue its journey to Redang (Malaysia) on June 3 and return to Singapore on June 4.
According to hanoimoi.com.vn
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