The cruise ship departed from Sihanoukville in Cambodia to Phu Quoc and then moved to Con Dao Island and Ho Chi Minh City before returning to France.
The passengers are scheduled to visit Ham Ninh fishing village, Phu Quoc Prison, Ho Quoc Temple and others.
There will be two more luxury cruise ships carrying French tourists to the island by the end of this year.
According to Chairman of Phu Quoc City People’s Committee Huynh Quang Hung, the city welcomes several cruise passengers besides those using air and high-speed boats. Phu Quoc is also expected to receive more cruise passengers from diverse markets such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Europe in 2024.
Kien Giang Province welcomed over 21,000 French visitors in 2023 and ranked ninth among international visitors to the province.
