Princess Cruises, a five-star premium cruise line, has announced that it will increase the number of cruise tours to Vietnam in 2018.
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rincess Cruises will increase the number of cruise
tours to Vietnam in 2018 (Illustrative image. Source Princess Cruises)
Princess Cruises conducted 22 trips
to Vietnam in 2017, bringing over 58,000 tourists to Vietnamese seaports of Phu
My, Nha Trang, Da Nang and Cai Lan.
In 2018, six cruise liners, namely
Majestic Princess, Sapphire Princess, Diamond Princess, Golden Princess, Sun
Princess and Coral Princess will make 31 trips carrying over 80,000
holidaymakers to Vietnam.
Farriek Tawfik, Director for
Southeast Asia of Princess Cruises, said Vietnam has become an increasingly
popular destination for tourists from the US, Australia, the EU and Asia.
The company will organise a tourism
fair in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10-11 to introduce its voyages, including
those to China’s Taiwan on the Majestic Princess and Sun Princess, he added.
On the occasion, Princess Cruises
will launch its sailing tours to the European Union and the Mediterranean for
summer 2018 on five cruise liners, which are able to carry 670-3,560 passengers
each.
Tawifk said he believes that
Vietnamese guests will enjoy Mediterranean voyages to explore various places in
Italy, Greece, France and Spain for seven days.
Source: VNA
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
