On 17 and 18 November, Holland America's MS Westerdam and Silversea's Silver Shadow cruise ships brought 1,903 and 250 foreigners from European and American countries to Da Nang respectively.

A volunteer providing a foreign cruise ship passenger (left) with information relating to the city’s popular attractions.

During their one-day stay in the seaside city, some of the passengers were taken on organised daily tours to popular attractions in the city, and went shopping at local markets and supermarkets. Meanwhile, other passengers were taken on tours to Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An City and My Son Sanctuary.

The 2 ships left the city for other destinations on the same days.

Cruise ship passengers from European and American countries are one of high-end tourists arriving in the city. Each of them often spends between 100 and 300 USD when staying in the city. They preferred to choose tours to visit the Museum of Da Nang and the Museum of Cham Sculpture, as well as and to go shopping at the Han Market.