Reunification car ferry

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Well actually, it isn't any slower than the railway if you take into account that it stops off for an 8 hour jaunt around Hue. You can put your car on board too!:

First-ever north-south ocean passenger service to set sail

03/12/2007 -- 4:51 PM
Ha Noi (VNA) – An express ocean passenger service between northern and southern Viet Nam will make its maiden journey on December 13, the first time such a service has been offered in the country.

The Vinashin Ocean Shipping Company (Vinashinlines) journey will depart from the Hon Gai Port in the northern Quang Ninh province destined for the Nha Rong Port in Ho Chi Minh City .

The 48-hour journey includes an 8-hour stopover in central Viet Nam visiting the former imperial city of Hue and ancient town of Hoi An.

General Director of Vinashinlines Tran Van Liem said the journey, which will run twice a week, will be made on an Italian-made cruise ship with a capacity of 1,000 passengers and 500 cars.

He said it accommodates a restaurant, a bar and telecommunications services.

A business-class ticket for one-way service is 3 million VND/passenger.

General Director Liem also said his company plans to import one more ship from Italy in April or May next year to add to the service.

Vinashinlines is a subsidiary of the Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin).-Enditem
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Well actually, it isn't any slower than the railway if you take into account that it stops off for an 8 hour jaunt around Hue. You can put your car on board too!:
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It seems to be more of a luxury car ferry than a cruiser!:

Vinashin’s luxury cruise ship docks in HCM City

Posted at 17h23, day 17 December, 2007

Hanoi Times - Vietnam's €60 million Lotus cruise ship which travels between Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City, docked at Nha Rong Habor for the first time yesterday.

The high-speed ferry regarded as the most luxurious and modern cruise liner in Vietnam has just been launched by state-run Vinashin in the middle of December.

“I am so pleased with the crew, staff and the service provided o*n the liner. I do not get motion sickness like when I take a ride in a car or train. We are very comfortable with the ultra modern and comfortable facilities, except the staircase. However, the formalities should be improved and simplified” said a passenger.

The ship was purchased in Italy at a cost of VND1,320 billion (€60 million) and aims at offering travelers the best international service, says the company. It is 187 meters long and 25 meters wide, and can transport 1,000 passengers and 500 cars.

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