Khanh Hoa welcomes first international cruise ship of Lunar New Year 2026
VOV.VN - The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena brought more than 3,500 passengers to Nha Trang Bay on February 20, marking the first international cruise call to south-central coastal Khanh Hoa province in the Year of the Horse 2026.
Of the passengers, more than 2,550 were Chinese nationals, while the remainder came from Europe, the Americas and Australia.
After anchoring in Nha Trang Bay, passengers were transferred by tender boats to Ana Marina International Marina in Nha Trang before going ashore to visit Long Son Pagoda, the Po Nagar Cham Towers -a Special National Relic site, Nha Trang Cathedral, I-Resort hot mineral springs park, Dam Market, Skylight Bar, Tram Huong Tower and the Nha Trang beachfront park. Visitors also experienced traditional Vietnamese cyclo rides.
The Costa Serena is scheduled to depart Nha Trang Bay later in the evening and continue its voyage to Chan May Port in Hue City.
According to the Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the province received 14 international cruise ships in the first two months of 2026, bringing more than 27,500 visitors.
Cruise operators have registered an additional 34 international cruise calls to Khanh Hoa from now until the end of 2026, a positive sign for the development of Khanh Hoa’s tourism economy.
Central Vietnam welcomes first int’l cruise ships of Lunar New Year 2026
VOV.VN - Central Vietnam’s seaports welcomed the first international cruise ships of the Lunar New Year 2026 on February 19 (the third day of the first lunar month), marking an auspicious start to this year’s cruise tourism season.
