More cruise ships to visit Vietnam portsMore cruise ships will sail to Vietnam from late this year as an extension of their itineraries in Asian countries including China, which has emerged as an appealing market for international cruise lines, according to local travel firms. Guests relax at the pool of a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship at a port in Vietnam. More cruise ships are expected to call at Vietnamese ports from late this yearHCMC-based travel firm Viet Excursions has in recent months been busy training staff and arranging services for Chinese-speaking visitors. “China has become a magnet for cruise lines and they will explore opportunities in China and Vietnam as well. The source cited cruise tourism websites as saying that cruise ships will make around 160 trips to Vietnam next year, up 15% over this year.

Source: VietNamNet News September 09, 2016 04:41 UTC