2009 to welcome more cruises

      Twelve cruise ships are expected to arrive in March alone compared to an average of two or three a month. Tan Hong Travel Co said it has signed new contracts to welcome cruise ships in 2009, adding that cruise tourism would not see a low season this year.
Normally, the period from May to September is considered a low season.
The news has infused optimism into the tourism industry, which has suffered due to the global economic recession, with the number of foreign arrivals by air and road down dramatically.
Cruises are the choice of many travellers as they are convenient.
The high quality of service provided by Vietnamese travel firms is one of the reasons why 2009 is expected to be a good year for cruise tourism. Ten years ago the country was chosen as one of the two destinations in Southeast Asia for cruise ships, and it has since been a favourite with travellers.