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  • Luxury Vietnam Cruises

    Luxury Vietnam cruises can be rather expensive, but most veteran cruisers will agree that this unique itinerary is well worth it. For starters, Vietnam main ports of call include: Cai Lan in Halong, Chan May in Hue, Tien Sa in Danang, Nhatrang, Phu My in Vung Tau, and Lotus in Saigon. Each port of call has its own unique activities and attractions. Major attractions include the Hue Citadel from Chan May port, Hoain Town from Tien Sa port. Nhatrang from Nhatrang port.

    Some Vietnam cruises may be part of a short cruise of say 8-days, while others may be part of a larger cruise that can last up to 77 nights or more. A good example is Regent Seven Seas 40 nights Anchorage to Bangkok aboard Seven Seas Navigator. Regent Seven Seas also features 22-nights Beijing to Bangkok, 43 nights Beijing to Sydney, 58 nights Beijing to Auckland, and a whopping 77 nights Beijing to San Francisco.

    The 77 night RSS cruise starts in Tianjin with stops in Dalian, Shanghai, Naha, Keelung, Hong Kong, Halong Bay/Hong Gai, Da Nang, Saigon, Laem Chabang, Ko Samui, Singapore, Semarang, Benoa, Komodo, Darwin, Thursday Island, Cairns, Whitsunday Island, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Cruise Milford Sound, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Lautoka, Suva, Date Line Going East, Apia, Honolulu, Hilo, and San Francisco.

    Other luxury Vietnam cruises include Princess Cruises’ 16-nights Southeast Asia & China Beijing to Singapore and 31 nights Alaska & Far East & China Anchorage/Singapore. Holland America
    features a 34-day Grand Asia Voyage, 69-day Asia & Australia, and Grand Asia & Australia Segment. And Costa Cruises
    features a 14-night Vietnam cruises with stops in Hong Kong, Manila, Kotakinabuku/Borneo, Bandar Seri Begawan, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Da Nang, and Sanya.

    While luxury Vietnam Cruise ships may be expensive, you might score a deal by booking online. Many cruise line websites offer anywhere from 10 percent up to 35 percent off when you book online. Savings are also possible if you book far in advance or at the last minute. In some cases, last minute bookings can help you save anywhere from 55 up to 75 percent. For example, right now, Costa Cruises is offering starting prices of $1,299 for booking a 14-day Vietnam cruise in September with an October departure date. This is roughly 35 percent off the regular price.

    The cruise lines listed in this article are not the only lines that currently travel to Vietnam. Visit any of the websites listed below to review other offerings.

    Cunard Line
    Silversea Cruises
    Oceania Cruises
    Yachts of Seabourn
    MSC Cruises
    Royal Caribbean

    If you would like to search for discounts on luxury Vietnam cruises, try:

    Kayak.com
    Expedia.com
    Orbitz.com
    Travelocity.com
    CheapTickets.com
    VacationsToGo.com
    Cruise411.com
    Cruise.com

  • Luxury Cruise

    A luxury cruise is like no other cruise in the world. You will find that the types of passengers on a luxury cruise are different than on a regular cruise, the destinations and ports of call are typically exotic or remote, the excursions lean towards the elaborate and expensive, and even the ships are different. You won’t feel like you’re just a face in the crowd. On a luxury cruise you will feel like the staff caters to you and only you.

    While this highly desirable area of cruise travel is distinctly different from other areas of cruise travel, a few of the amenities on luxury lines are very similar to others. Most luxury cruises will accommodate smaller numbers of passengers, which makes it easier to offer personalized service, privacy, and a more intimate environment. However, there are several lines that cater to bigger crowds of luxury seekers, but they are far and few between. Crystal Cruises, for example, features larger ships for its luxury cruises, but they still manage to offer stellar service to satisfied (repeat) customers. Cunard Cruise Line is another example of the large ship/luxury cruise. They have larger crowds, but the luxury service and feel doesn’t suffer.

    Some of the top luxury cruise lines in the cruise industry today include: Seabourn Cruises, Sea Dream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Cunard Line, Crystal Cruises, and Radisson Seven Seas. The vast majority of luxury ships will accommodate anywhere from 200-300 passengers — 110 for Sea Dream Yacht Club.

    Here’s what you can expect on a luxury cruise:

    ·Exotic Destinations and Unique Ports of Call such as Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Northern Europe, and South America with places like Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Lisbon, Tahiti, and Mumbai
    ·Elaborate Spa Services
    ·Butler Service
    ·World Class Cuisine Served in a Formal Setting
    ·Formal Nights
    ·Over the Top Excursions
    ·Designer and Name Brand Products in your Suite
    ·Sophisticated Entertainment
    ·Lots of Leisure Time — Meaning No Schedules
    ·Guest Lectures
    ·Privacy
    ·All-Inclusive or Included-Amenities such as Alcohol, Excursions, etc.

    What you won’t find on a luxury cruise is crowds, large families with kids, planned or scheduled family reunion type activities, tacky entertainment, bustling casinos, noisy nightclubs and discos, common ports of call, and tasteless comedy acts.

    If you would like to book a luxury cruise today, contact the cruise line directly or contact a cruise travel specialist. If you would love to book a luxury cruise, but you can’t afford one, there are several options available to you. Princess Cruises and Holland America Line both have luxury cruise offerings, but prices are far less than a regular luxury cruise. Contact Princess Cruises or Holland America directly for details.

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