After 3 years of having to stop due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, tomorrow (October 13), Ha Long International Shipyard welcomes the first international yacht to bring 200 guests to visit Quang Ninh.
According to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism, on the morning of October 13, the Le Laperouse cruise ship operated by the French Ponant shipping company, expected to carry more than 200 European and American tourists, docked at Ha Long international passenger port, in the morning of October 13. new journey in Asia.
This is a small yacht with modern design, serving super luxury guests and 5-star service.
The fact that Le Laperouse cruise ship brought guests to Quang Ninh port after nearly 3 years of hiatus has an important mark on the Quang Ninh tourism industry. The appearance of international cruise lines is not only a lever to re-create the market but also a way for tourists and tourists to gradually adapt to the new context.
Previously, Le Laperouse cruise ship had docked at several points in Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Binh…
According to the representative of Ha Long International Port, in order to welcome the guests from the first international ship, the port management unit has arranged more parking lots right at the wharf, a tram system for short distance travel. , can welcome guests right after leaving the ship, journey to tourist destinations.
The port also connects inland wharves, bringing visitors to Ha Long Bay right within the port’s premises, forming a closed tourism supply chain. This quickly meets and solves the entertainment, shopping and entertainment needs of visitors.
Ha Long international passenger port, put into operation at the end of 2018, is a modern and synchronous construction, including a bridge leading to the port of 785 m long, 11.5 m wide, floating on Cua Luc Bay; The passenger wharf is 524 m long, of which the wharf is 130 m long and 31 m wide, which can simultaneously receive 2 large passenger ships with a tonnage of up to 225,000 GT, with a capacity of up to 8,400 guests and crew.
Particularly, the passenger port terminal is 4,500 m2 wide, including 3 floors with a total area of 13,500 m2, designed by architect Bill Bensley – the top 5 leading architects in the world designed, distilled and blended between Vietnamese culture and architecture. South and Europe.
