The Marshall Islands-flagged cruise ship SIRENA docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on January 1, 2026, becoming the first international cruise ship to arrive in the city in the new year and opening the 2026 tourism season.
The ship carried 633 tourists from 35 countries and territories and 393 crew members. Americans formed the largest tourist group, numbering 269, followed by 81 Australians. Visitors spent a day touring Sihanoukville and experiencing its attractions and culture.
Under the schedule, SIRENA was to leave Sihanoukville port at 5 p.m. that afternoon and continue to its next destination, bringing activity to the city’s international tourism market.
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