Over 1,300 tourists embarked on a romantic voyage of four days and three nights on Jan 4 as the Costa neoRomantica, a cruise ship operated by Carnival Corporation & plc, departed Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Port.
The Sanya-Da Nang-Halong Bay-Sanya route is one of the routes customized by the company to cater to the different travel needs of tourists, which cover destinations like the popular tourist cities in Vietnam and the Philippines.
With a total tonnage of about 57,000 tons, the vessel is capable of hosting 1,800 passengers.
Costa neoRomantica, a cruise ship operated by Carnival Corporation & plc, berths at Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Port. [Photo/Hainan Daily]
In recent years, Hainan has introduced various measures to promote the development of the cruise industry. "We are optimistic about the development prospects of Hainan's cruise tourism and hope to work with Sanya and Hainan to create richer cruise tourism products, promote the diversification of the cruise tourism sales system and continuously cultivate the cruise market and culture in Hainan", said Chen Ranfeng, president of Carnival Corporation & plc Asia.
The city of Sanya, a popular tropical tourist destination, is pressing ahead with the construction of an international port for cruise ships and yachts. Boasting superior port resources and a good climate, it continuously enriches supporting tourism products and strives to make cruise tourism an important window to showcase the construction of Hainan Pilot Free Trade Zone and Free Trade Port.
The luxurious ship illuminates the dark as night falls. [Photo/Hainan Daily]
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