Ha Long International Cruise Port is preparing for 22 international ship calls across November and December 2026, with the busiest part of the programme falling late in the year. Voice of Vietnam reported the registered schedule on 9 November: eight calls in November and 14 in December.
These are planned calls, not completed arrivals or 22 different vessels. The figures are consistent with an official Quang Ninh tourism update dated 27 October, which listed 24 calls for the fourth quarter, including two in October. That earlier announcement identified several December dates with two ships expected and a planned Luminara stay spanning 31 December and 1 January.
The programme gives local excursion operators a defined period of demand, but the economic return will depend on how short visits are used. VOV said ships were generally expected to stay for one to two days. Saigontourist Group deputy general director Vo Anh Tai told the broadcaster that ports, destinations and travel companies need closer coordination to match shore products with visitors’ interests.
Port director Bui Quang Tuan also highlighted an information gap for Vietnamese residents considering cruise holidays, including how to find departure ports, itineraries and booking procedures. Better passenger information and a wider choice of shore experiences therefore sit alongside the call schedule as development priorities. The published plans do not establish final passenger totals or guarantee that every call will operate; schedules should be checked again before travel or shore-service commitments.
Illustration: AI-generated for Cruise Industry Asia. Ha Long-inspired concept, not a photograph of a particular vessel or the actual terminal.
