The Essence Grand 1 and Essence Grand 2 are invested in by the Viet Thuan Group and built by Ha Long Shipyard with total investment of USD35 million.
Cruise Essence Grand 1 was completed in October. Essence Grand 2 is slated to be transferred to the firm in March next year.
Cruise Essence Grand 1 on Ha Long Bay
The cruise ship is 109.9 metres long and 18.68 metres wide. It has six floors each covering 2,000 square metres. The vessel has 55 luxury rooms with each covering 33-100 square metres and a restaurant which can accommodate up to 250 people. It also has a swimming pool, a library and an entertainment area for children.
Trinh Trung Uy, chairman of Viet Thuan Group, said that after cruise Essence Grand 2 is put into operation, the firm will invest in building a third vessel valued at VND1 trillion.
Work on the third cruise ship is slated to start next year and finish in 2026. The ship will serve both domestic and international trips.
