With Hong Kong relaxation of social and control measures and border quarantine measures, Hong Kong will usher in the first international cruise ship for three years on Wednesday (January 18).
Comprehensive Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily and Zhongtong News reported that the cruise ship is the "Silver Spirit" of the Yinhai Cruise of the Royal Caribbean Group.Thailand and Vietnam stay in Hong Kong for one night on Wednesday (18th). On Thursday afternoon, a new group of passengers will be re -received, and it will pass through Vietnam, the Philippines and other places, and finally return to Singapore.
At 7 am on Wednesday (18th), the "Silver Spirit" entered the Victoria Harbor via Liyumen. The Hong Kong Tourism Development Bureau held a welcome ceremony. Fireboat sprayed water.The cruise ship then stopped at the Haiyun Terminal of Tsim Sha Tsui.
There are about hundreds of people from more than 20 countries and regions in Hong Kong. Many passengers stand on the upper deck and wave their hands on the shore, and they say cheers.Yang Runxiong, director of the Hong Kong Cultural and Sports and Tourism Bureau, Shen Fengjun, a commissioner of Tourism Affairs, and Peng Yaojia, chairman of the Travel Development Bureau, etc., etc., etc., they went to the scene to send souvenirs to the passengers of Hong Kong, including rabbit dolls, and held a welcome ceremony on the boat.
The first batch of passengers completed the entry procedures at about 8:30 in the morning. The Travel Development Bureau will arrange them to visit multiple attractions in Hong Kong, including the West Kowloon Cultural District, and watching Victoria Harbor by taking the mountain cable car.
The "Silver Spirit" is the first international cruise ship to visit Hong Kong in the past three years and the first international cruise ship to depart in Hong Kong.
Yang Runxiong said that Hong Kong is a unique and unsatisfactory of the Asian cruise journey.The international cruise ship arrives in Hong Kong and has an iconic significance. The Hong Kong Government will continue to strengthen the promotion of the cruise industry. I hope that the cruise company will work with Hong Kong as a parent port or the establishment office in Hong Kong.Pass through Hong Kong and then go to other cities in the Greater Bay Area.
Peng Yaojia described that returning to Hong Kong is an important milestone for the recovery of the tourism industry.In the market, the industry can use this to develop diversified tourism products, enrich the experience of passengers, and further stimulate passengers to Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Tourism Development Bureau has successfully strived for at least 16 cruise companies and returned to Hong Kong this year, including the Yinhai Travel Ship, Tuyi Cruise Ship, Pine Diamond Cruise, etc., which took the lead in returning to Hong Kong.82 voyages.Among them, MEIN SCHIFF 5, a luxury cruise ship owned by the German cruise company, will be parked in Hong Kong in four voyages in this year. It is expected to bring more than 5,000 high -value -added leisure passengers.The dock is the first voyage of the dock this year.
