Cruise passengers from the Noordam board vehicles to explore Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA)

During their stay, tourists from Europe and the Americas visited iconic attractions such as the APEC park, the museum of Cham sculpture, Han market, Marble mountains, and beaches.

The Noordam is on its way from Hong Kong (China) to Singapore, with scheduled stops in four Vietnamese destinations: Ha Long, Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Cruise tourism typically peaks from the last months of a year to April of the following, with passengers often seeking cultural experiences, sightseeing, and local souvenir shopping.

Earlier this week, Da Nang hosted the Blue Dream Melody cruise ship with nearly 600 Chinese tourists onboard.

The economic hub recorded approximately 8.7 million overnight stays in the first 9 months of this year, an annual increase of 33%. It anticipates the figures to hit 10.3 million with international arrivals estimated at 4.2 million by the end of this year.