For the first time in the history of the awards, a Vietnamese brand has triumphed in both of the event’s most highly regarded categories achievements typically dominated by global giants like Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise...
With the aspiration to affirm its pioneering position in the field of luxury cruise, Grand Pioneers, has been consistently crafting elegant and sustainable voyages infused with a Vietnamese identity on the world tourism map.
It is expected that during the 2025–2026 cruise season from October 2025 to April 2026, there will be nine trips on the Beihai – Hạ Long route bringing visitors to Quảng Ninh.
Khánh Hoà Province has so far this year welcomed 19 international cruise ships with more than 22,000 passengers. It expects another seven ships carrying 10,000 visitors by the end of the year.
This is a second accolade, in November 2024, Grand Pioneers Cruise received the prestigious title of ''World’s Best Green Cruise Line'' at the World Cruise Awards, further solidifying its position as a global leader in sustainable luxury cruising.
Despite challenges from Typhoon Yagi, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Hạ Long Bay, welcomed 19 million tourists, including 3.8 million foreigners, in 2024, with cruise travellers making a significant contribution.