Sanya, Hainan province, is making significant strides in international cruise tourism, achieving a milestone with 54,624 international cruise passengers in the first half of the year, making it the top destination in China in this category. The city also ranks third nationwide in total cruise passenger throughput, with 59,228 passengers. Sanya launched two new international routes earlier this year, with the Dream cruise ship and Resorts World One welcoming 21,600 tourists from 27 countries. The city plans to collaborate with Hong Kong and Macau to develop multi-destination cruise products and expand the cruise industry chain.