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Around the world cruise is a once in a lifetime experience that will change a person completely. For people who love cruising, it is a freedom to see the beauty of nature. Few of the rarest seen places to visit include South America and the South Asia.

South America can remind people a different adventure of tropical green forest, unique civilizations, and exotic wildlife. One can the chance to visit Rio de Janeiro that has the colorful as well as story of any place in Asia; however, highlights a modern city in Europe. Few tourist spots also include The Sugar Loaf Mountain, The Corcovado and its spectacular white sand beaches. Another brilliant place is Buenos Aires, which is considered a must see place because of its stunning parks and structures.

Next stop is South Asia, a region that has been chosen by thousands of tourists across the globe. Asia is an exotic place for adventurers for many years. The impressive cultures and sceneries, as well as the heritages and delicacies are simply stunning. To name few of the brilliant destinations to visit include the fascinating island of Sumatra in Indonesia, the Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Thailand as well as the colonial and Skyscrapers buildings in Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia. Sri Lanka along with India cannot be neglected also, as recently, they have been included to the around the world cruise destinations. Try to remember, the Southeast Asia can provide a different kind of cruising experience.

8:00 AM pick up at your hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy 3 hour driving through the stunning scenery of the fertile Red River delta. Take as many beautiful photos as you can on the daily life of the farmers working on green rice fields. Stop in the middle of the way for refreshment because it is too hard for the driver to drive for over three hours. On arrival about 12:00 noon, get on one of the luxury Halong cruises and start your Halong bay tour.

Cruising Ha Long bay through hundreds of naturally sculpted limestone islands rising one after another from the calm emerald water offers many chances for great photos. First stop to Visit Thien Cung cave, the biggest and most beautiful cave of 400 discovered ones in Halong. Discover unforgettable cave with many beautiful stalactimes and stalagmines. Your guide will show you how special the cave is. Continue your Halong Bay tour to a fishing villages. Discover the floating life of the fishermen by visitting their houses.

13:00 have great Vietnamese seafood lunch while your Ha Long cruise is touring Halong Bay. Ha Long’s incredibly beautiful scenery and delicious food make you lose sense of time. Cruise futher in the stunning bay among 3000 big and tiny islands on an area of 1553 sq km. It is said that coming to Vietnam without exploring Halong Bay means you haven’t been to Vietnam. Halong Bay tour is always first thought on planning any Vietnam tours. It has been twice recognized as UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.
Cruise back to the port and take your car to Hanoi about 7:00. The end of Halong bay tour.

There has never been a better time to hit the high seas for a cruise vacation. An estimated 18.4 million passengers will be cruising the world’s waters in 2010 in search of a remarkable vacation.According to Cruise Market Watch, the worldwide cruise capacity is up almost 7 percent in 2010, as cruise lines add new ships to boost their lines. And with the additional space, some cruise lines are offering value pricing so the new space and the existing spaces are booked.

There are plenty of short-range cruises available for a quick getaway:

• A three-night cruise to the Bahamas for just $199. You’ll see Miami, Fla., Nassau and Norwegian Private Island.
• Or maybe you would like a five-night cruise to the Western Caribbean, starting in Miami and traveling to Ocho Rios and the Grand Cayman – all for $359 per adult passenger.
• Or for $489 per adult passenger, go the other direction toward the Eastern Caribbean for a seven-night cruise to Miami, Samana, St. Thomas, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay.
• Or, if you want to start on the West Coast, consider a seven-day cruise from Los Angeles, Calif., to Mexico. For $499 per adult passenger, you can enjoy stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas and then back to Los Angeles.

These cruises offer just a taste of the quick-trips available from U.S. ports of call. There are plenty of other ventures on both sides of the coast to experience. But with cruising so hot this year, this may be the time to try a trip that’s a bit more alluring – someplace off the Caribbean track.

Cruise vacations are in great demand and cruisers are increasing in number every year. The cruising industry is also growing big and every year new cruise ships are being launched by the different cruise liner companies. Being late is often rewarding when it comes to booking last minute cruise deals. Last minute bookings are the best way to get a good discount and you can save for lesser price, while you enjoy all the comforts and facilities on the ship. Sometimes un-planned vacations, busy schedules and uncertainty of the holiday plans prove to be beneficial if you go for last minute cruises. Moreover, last minute cruises come at a discounted price and you can sail for a less cost.

Though the cruise liner companies want all the reservations and bookings to be done in advance, and don’t want their ship to sail with a few cabins and rooms un-reserved. This is the time when the cruise liners come up with discounted price packages for the last minute cruises. Last minute cruises are offered by all the cruise companies, provided there is an availability of rooms on their ship. Before booking last minute cruise, a quick internet surfing through the major cruise website will be helpful. It will give you an idea about the last minute cruise deals offered by the different cruise liners and it’ll help you can choose the best deal. Even if you have access to all the entertainment programmes and the vast variety of food and drinks on-board, the only problem with last minute cruises is that you will have limited options of rooms to choose from. This might not be a big concern if you spend most of the time out of your cabin, enjoying all that the cruise has to offer.