Representatives of Peace Boat (Japan) and related units inspect preparations to welcome more than 1,700 cruise ship passengers from Japan to Ha Long Bay for the first time. Photo: Nguyen Hung
According to the plan, about 1,700 tourists, of which 85% are Japanese tourists, will arrive on a chartered ship at Ha Long International Passenger Port, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City on the morning of April 30, 2025.
This is the first time a cruise ship has been chartered to take tourists from Japan to Vietnam by Peace Boat - a famous Japanese cruise ship tour operator.
Talking to Lao Dong while inspecting preparations at Ha Long International Passenger Port, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City on the afternoon of March 12, Mr. Toda Yoshiaki - Director of Peace Boat Cruise Tourism - said that the reason for choosing Ha Long as the only stop on this journey is because Ha Long Bay is so beautiful, famous and Japanese tourists all want to visit.
Mr. Toda Yoshiaki also revealed that the unit tried to arrange for the ship to arrive in Ha Long Bay on an important day in Vietnam.
“Can you explain about the 'important day'?”.
Responding to Lao Dong’s question, Mr. Toda Yoshiaki said: “We know that April 30 is Vietnam’s Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day. The ship departed on April 20 in Kobe, Japan and stopped at several ports before arriving in Ha Long on the morning of April 30. I don’t know if the tourists on the ship know about this holiday, but before the ship enters Vietnam’s territorial waters, we will introduce it to the tourists. That day, tourists will definitely witness many special activities in Vietnam.”
Peace Boat representatives work with leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province on preparations to welcome Japanese cruise ship guests. Photo: Nguyen Hung
According to the plan, during a day at Ha Long International Passenger Port, tourists will be divided into many groups to visit Ha Long Bay, Ha Long City; some are expected to visit Hai Phong , villages...
At the working session with relevant departments, branches and units of Quang Ninh province on the afternoon of March 12, the parties discussed solutions to pick up and serve guests, because the occasion of April 30 is expected to be very crowded.
A representative of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh province said that they will advise and report to the leaders of Quang Ninh province to direct relevant units to join in, to ensure that more than 1,700 tourists from Japan have a convenient and safe tour.
After this working and survey session, the parties will make a list of where each group of guests will go and what they will do in order to have a plan to arrange personnel to support each group of guests during the ship's stay in Ha Long.
At the meeting with representatives of Peace Boat and a number of travel agencies and shipping agents in Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh - Vice Chairwoman of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee - said that welcoming the first cruise ship from the Japanese market to Ha Long on April 30 is the result of many persistent negotiation and promotion efforts by the province and related units. This opens up opportunities to promote cruise routes connecting Japan with Quang Ninh, concretizing the province's policy of attracting high-end tourists.
Quang Ninh province commits to creating the best conditions, at the same time building more attractive products, ensuring a safe and secure environment, thereby working with tourism service units to promote Quang Ninh destination to the Japanese market, making Quang Ninh a regular destination for international cruise lines, including Japanese cruise lines.
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