Royal Caribbean to double HK homeport sailings in 2025

It is expected to bring 20,000 international visitors to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong’s homeporting cruising line, Royal Caribbean International, will double its homeport sailings next year with an extended season of 10 roundtrip sailings.

The Spectrum of the Seas will offer five Hong Kong departures in December 2024 and 10 homeport sailings in 2025, across Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Upon its return, it is expected to bring 20,000 international visitors to Hong Kong.

Moreover, The Spectrum of the Seas is a 16-deck, 168,666-tonne cruise ship, specifically designed for Asia and has a capacity for 5,622 guests and 2,137 staterooms whilst Ovation of the Seas has a capacity for 4,182 guests and 2,091 staterooms.

"The Hong Kong Tourism Board will continue to maintain close liaison with major cruise companies to promote Hong Kong's advantages as an ideal cruise destination,” Dane Cheng, Hong Kong Tourism Board Executive Director, said.