HONG Kong has welcomed its first international cruise ship in three years, as Silversea Cruises’ Silver Spirit sailed in from Singapore on Wed.
The vessel docked at Tsim Sha Tsui to a warm welcome, which included a lion dance and goodie bags.
Secretary for Tourism Kevin Yeung said the return of Spirit marked a milestone on the road to recovery for Hong Kong after three years of the pandemic, which only saw “cruises to nowhere” depart.
Tourism and industry officials voiced hopes of fostering greater business cooperation within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to position HK as an ideal port for cruise lines in the region.
Hong Kong has more than 80 cruise calls lined up for the year from 16 brands.