Hong Kong Tourism Board Welcomes the Return of Spectrum of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International to Hong Kong

More International Cruises to be Called to Hong Kong

TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) welcomes the return of Royal Caribbean International's Spectrum of the Seas to Hong Kong for the first time after travel resumed and its announcement to make Hong Kong its homeport in 2024. The HKTB held a welcome ceremony at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on August 4, 2023. The ceremony featured a lively lion dance and drums performance to welcome the return of the cruise liner.

Hong Kong Tourism Board Welcomes the Return of Spectrum of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International to Hong Kong (CNW Group/Hong Kong Tourism Board)

The HKTB also handed out souvenirs to cruise passengers arriving in Hong Kong. With the Government's and HKTB's proactive efforts before and after the pandemic, vessels of 18 cruise lines have been secured to visit Hong Kong this year, with 166 ship calls. This not only provides visitors with a more prosperous and diversified range of cruise itineraries and experiences but also reflects Hong Kong's readiness to welcome more international cruise ships to the city, thus further consolidating Hong Kong's position as a cruise hub in Asia.

The HKTB will continue to maintain close liaison with cruise lines to attract them to use Hong Kong as their homeport or departure port and support them in maintaining and increasing the number of cruises to Hong Kong, as well as launching promotional activities and building partnerships in the Greater Bay Area.

As of today, 18 cruise lines visiting Hong Kong in 2023 include:

1. AIDA Cruises
2. Azamara Club Cruises
3. Celebrity Cruises
4. China Merchant Viking Cruises
5. Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
6. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
7. Holland America Line
8. MSC Cruises
9. Oceania Cruises
10. Peace Boat
11. Princess Cruises
12. Regent Seven Seas Cruises
13. Resorts World Cruises
14. Royal Caribbean International
15. Silversea Cruises
16. TUI Cruises
17. Viking Ocean Cruises
18. Windstar Cruises

Members of the media can download photos from the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eOUvJkRG_cPAUIuQJuSI4Y_PM_sK5LbX?usp=drive_link 

SOURCE Hong Kong Tourism Board

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