HCMC welcomed the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship as it docked in Saigon Port with 500 international tourists, mainly Australian nationals, reports the Saigon Tourist Travel Service (SGT).

SGT has arranged a tour for the visitors including HCMC sight-seeing and shopping, a trip to the Mekong Delta, a Vietnamese food tour in Ben Thanh Market and an excursion to the Cu Chi tunnels.

Prior to its arrival in HCMC, the SuperStar Gemini stopped in Ko Samui (Thailand), and following its stay in Vietnam, the ship will head up to Pulau Tioman Port (Malaysia).

This is the 15th docking of SuperStar Gemini in Saigon Port in 2007. To date, 34,254 cruise passengers have toured Vietnam this year – a three-fold increase over previous years, says SGT.

Cruise lovers can also look forward to another enjoyable trip this Christmas when the SuperStar Virgo, another ship in the Star Cruises Corp. fleet, departs Dec. 22-27, announced SGT.

SuperStar Virgo is a luxurious five star cruise ship designed with 13 floors and 980 rooms that can accommodate 1,960 passengers.

Reported by Vinh Bao