{"asset":"news","key":"10325","locale":"en","id":"news:10325:en","entityId":"news:10325","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/10325","state":"ready","title":"Sihanoukville welcomes Viking Venus with more than 1,200 passengers and crew","summary":"Viking Venus arrived in Sihanoukville on October 22 with 856 tourists and 467 crew members, with an overnight stay planned before sailing to Thailand.","body":"The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration warmly welcomed international tourists arriving aboard Viking Venus. The reception was arranged under the guidance of Governor Mang Sineth, who was represented by Deputy Governor សាមុត សុធារិទ្ធ, alongside a deputy municipal governor and officials from relevant departments.\n\nVisitors were greeted with a traditional blessing dance and presented with Khmer krama scarves as souvenirs representing Cambodian culture and national identity. The reception highlighted the warmth and hospitality of the Cambodian people.\n\nViking Venus docked in Sihanoukville on the morning of October 22, 2026, carrying 856 tourists of 27 nationalities, including 448 women, and 467 crew members of 35 nationalities. The vessel measures 228.30 metres in length and 28.80 metres in width. Arriving from Vietnam, it was scheduled to stay overnight in Cambodia before continuing to Thailand on October 23.\n\nAmericans made up the largest group of tourists, with 686 visitors, followed by 52 Australians.\nThe international cruise ship's arrival highlighted Preah Sihanouk's tourism potential and the Cambodian government's efforts, under Prime Minister Hun Manet, to maintain peace, stability and public safety.\n\nRelevant authorities coordinated traffic and maintained security, safety and order at tourist destinations across the province to provide a convenient and enjoyable visit, while promoting Cambodia's scenery, culture and hospitality internationally.\nReport: Pai Sokhim. Photography: Lay Chanda.","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"3","publishedWorkingVersionId":"13401","languageVersionId":"6904","visibilityVersion":"5","versionToken":"a1.Hyf7R3ccajgfqJCymOj3vLkE13hF3kNlfOGd11s6n-A"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"km","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"12","authorText":"","sourceName":""},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2026-10-22T06:43:02Z"}