Core Viewpoint - The North Bay International Cruise Home Port celebrated its first anniversary and launched the "2025 Beihai Cruise Season," marking a significant development in cross-border tourism and cruise operations in the region [1][4]. Group 1: Cruise Operations - The "Blue Dream" cruise ship set sail from the North Bay International Cruise Home Port on November 13, 2023, with a total of 20 voyages planned, including 18 home port voyages and 2 transit port voyages [2]. - The new "Blue Dream 2025 Autumn and Winter Route" introduces popular destinations such as Hue and Da Nang in Vietnam, expanding from last year's itinerary which included only Ha Long Bay [2]. - The cruise offers various itineraries ranging from 3 days and 2 nights to 5 days and 4 nights, enhancing the travel experience for tourists [2]. Group 2: Tourism Experience - Tourists can enjoy scenic views of Ha Long Bay, known as the "Guilin on the Sea," and engage in activities such as hiking on Ba Na Mountain and visiting the ancient architecture of the Imperial City in Hue [2]. - The North Bay International Cruise Home Port has successfully operated the "Beihai-Ha Long" cruise route with a high occupancy rate of 93.6% during its inaugural voyage [4]. - The launch of the 2025 Beihai cruise season is expected to promote the normalization of the China-Vietnam cruise route operations [4].