In October, Saigon Tourist company will welcome about 1600 visitors and crew (nationality from Ital, Spain, Uk) from international cruise ship Costa Victoria.

In addition, there will be 1700 passengers and crew members (mostly U.S. citizens) on Voyager of the Seas and the 1,200 passengers and crew members (Chinese nationality) from SuperStar Gemini will visit Vietnam in October 2013.

Costa Victoria will visit Vietnam in voyage Danang - Saigon - My Tho in 3 day time. This is the 8th visit of Costa Victoria to Vietnam since early 2013 and the 9th trip to Vietnam by international shipping company Costa Crociere in 2013. Under the program, after arriving at Tien Sa port in Da Nang at 9 am on 17 October, Costa Victoria tourists will take a tour of Da Nang city, Marble mountain, Hoi An ancient town, Thanh Ha pottery village and the World Heritage - My Son sanctuary.

At 18:00 on the same day, the Costa Victoria will depart for Ho Chi Minh City. It is expected to dock at Hiep Phuoc at 8am on 19 October, passengers will visit HCM city with the typical tourist spots such as the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, the Jade Emperor pagoda in District 1 and Ba Thien Hau pagoda in District 5, Phuong Nam lacquer workshop, attend the traditional water puppet show, the Cu Chi tunnels... go to My Tho, visitors will take a boat to Tan Thach and visit fishing port, coconut candy factory, visit the tea farms and enjoy honey bees and fruit orchards... the cruise ship will leave HCMC at 16.00 the same day.

Meanwhile, SuperStar Gemini ship carrying 1,200 passengers and crew members ( Chinese nationality ) is expected to dock in Halong bay at 8:30 am on 28 October. Guests will visit Halong Bay with the famous scenic spots such as Bai Tho Mountain, Heavenly cave, Stone Dog islet, Ga Choi islet, Me Cung cave, Hon Gai fishing village, shopping at Bai Chay market, visit the Royal Park with traditional music and dance, visit the Cup temple, Ha Nam handicraft village making basket round boats and fishing nets... At 18.00 the Star Cruise ship will leave for Tam A port.

According to plan, on 24 December the travel company Sai Gon tourist will receive 450 tourists from Germany to Phu Quoc island, these visitors are from international cruiser Europa 2 visiting Vietnam in a 8 day voyage from 24-31 December. This is the first time a ship from Hapag - Lloyd has ever come to Vietnam.