The Serenade of the Seas in Hong Kong for the first time.
The Serenade of the Seas visits Hong Kong for the first time with other three cruise ships bringing almost 10,000 visitors to the city from Wednesday this week.
The month of March is known as the traditional peak season for cruises, with 20 ships making 33 voyages to Hong Kong, bringing in 100,000 visitors.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung welcomed the Serenade of the Seas passengers at the Cruise Terminal on Wednesday morning. He confirmed the visitor's overall contentment with the transportation arrangements.
The spokesperson from the industry said that there is a recovery of 70 per cent in the number of cruise ships visiting the city to pre-pandemic levels.
It was explained that the specific mega-events organised during the peak period of cruise ship visits to the city would have more impact in attracting cruise ships to the city.
Kara Yeung Tsz-ching, the co-chief executive officer of the Hong Kong Cruise and Yacht Industry Association, said several cruise passengers indicated that they would only participate in mega-events if they happened to coincide with their travel plans in the city.
The industry noted that some passengers would book yacht tours upon arriving in Hong Kong to further explore the islands. It was then suggested that due to this fact, the government should leverage the unique strengths of the territory.
本周有1萬名遊客搭乘遊輪抵達香港
從本週三開始，海洋小夜曲號首次與其他三艘遊輪一起訪問香港，為香港帶來近萬名遊客。
3月被稱為傳統郵輪旺季，共有20艘郵輪33個航次來港，接待遊客10萬人次。
文化體育及旅遊局局長楊潤雄週三上午在郵輪碼頭迎接「海洋小夜曲號」的乘客。 他確認訪客對交通安排大致滿意。
業內發言人表示，到訪該市的遊輪數量已恢復至疫情前水準70%。
據介紹，在郵輪旅遊高峰期舉辦特定的大型活動，對吸引郵輪進港的影響更大。
香港郵輪及遊艇業協會聯席行政總裁楊嘉貞表示，多名郵輪乘客表示，只有在恰逢其在香港的旅行計劃的情況下，才會參加大型活動。
業界指出，部分旅客抵達香港後會預訂遊艇旅遊，進一步探索島嶼。 有人建議，鑑於這一事實，政府應利用該地區的獨特優勢。
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