First int’l cruise ship launches service in Vietnam

Panama ’s Jupiter Cruises firm has launched sea travel service in Vietnam , becoming the first foreign firm to provide cruise service for tourists in the coastal country.

Its four-star ship, Jupiter, which is 175 meters long and 22 meters wide, offers restaurants, a health spa, karaoke rooms, a dance hall and entertainment area. It is capable of carrying 1,200 people.

The cruise ship will take travelers to tourist sports along Vietnam ’s coastline, including Hai Phong, Da Nang , Nha Trang, HCM City , Vung Tau, Con Dao and Phu Quoc.

Sam Lam. Chairman of the Executive Council of Jupiter Cruises Ship, said that Jupiter wants to provide good tour service by sea at reasonable prices to be come the first choice of every Vietnamese and Asian tourists.

Many foreign cruise companies expect to develop this luxury tourist service in Vietnam as the country is seeing strong development of tourism.

Vietnam has more than 3,260 km of coast with many attractive bays and beaches and famous world heritage sites like Ha Long Bay and Nha Trang Bay , thousands of islands and a system of major sea ports.

Vietnam has been emerging as an attractive destination to foreign shipping firms and travelers by sea.

VNA

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