(VOVWORLD) -43 international cruise ships have planned to dock in Nha Trang Bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, bringing tourists to the resort city of Nha Trang, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
 Seven Seas Explorer cruiser docks in Nha Trang Bay. (Photo: VNA) |
The ships include luxurious cruise liners, from the Bahamas, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Ukraine, France and Italy. So far this year, Khanh Hoa has welcomed 10 cruise ships with more than 20,750 tourists aboard.
Local travel agencies have prepared sightseeing tours to popular attractions such as Ponagar Tower, Hon Chong islet, Long Son Pagoda, Truong Son craft village, and Dam Market.
Trips also bring visitors to local rice-noodle pancake houses, rural homes, Phu Vinh communal house, Chua Loc Tho craft village, and Xom Moi market.
This year, Khanh Hoa is expecting about 9 million leisure travelers, including 3 million foreign tourists.