According to the schedule, Dutch-flagged cruise ship Noordam on the Hong Kong (China) - Singapore journey arrived at Ha Long Bay at 8 a.m., carrying on board nearly 1,900 tourists.

Meanwhile, Malta-flagged Celebrity Solstice docked at the Ha Long International Cruise Port at 10 a.m., carrying 2,806 passengers.

The tourists spent time exploring a number of tourist attractions in the city, including the Quang Ninh Museum, Long Tien Pagoda, and the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape, before then going on a city tour to experience local culture and cuisine.

Aside from Ha Long, both ships made stops at three other ports in the central city of Da Nang, the southcentral city of Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

By the end of the year, Ha Long International Cruise Port is expected to welcome around 10 large cruise ships from several of the world’s leading brands, such as Mein Schiff 6 and Celebrity Solstice, bringing withthem tens of thousands of international tourists. 

This influx will help Quang Ninh to achieve its set target of welcoming 19 million visitors, including 3.5 million foreigners, this year.