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Smaller cruise ships 'take guests closer to the action'
16 May 2012
Cruising on smaller ships is a good option for people who want direct access to destinations and their attractions, an industry expert has advised.
Jane Archer, a cruise correspondent and columnist for Telegraph Travel, offered examples such as the Galapagos Islands and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, noting that big vessels do sail there but cannot take passengers very close to where they are likely to want to be.
In the case of the Galapagos, ships with the capability to get travellers close to the most popular and noteworthy locations will not be able to carry more than 90 people.
Smaller vessels can also sail upriver to Ho Chi Minh City, whereas their larger counterparts have to moor further away, leaving guests with a road journey of more than two hours to reach the destination.
'It depends really on what you like,' said Ms Archer. 'The advantage of the smaller ships is that they can get very close to these places.'
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Jane Archer, a cruise correspondent and columnist for Telegraph Travel, offered examples such as the Galapagos Islands and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, noting that big vessels do sail there but cannot take passengers very close to where they are likely to want to be.
In the case of the Galapagos, ships with the capability to get travellers close to the most popular and noteworthy locations will not be able to carry more than 90 people.
Smaller vessels can also sail upriver to Ho Chi Minh City, whereas their larger counterparts have to moor further away, leaving guests with a road journey of more than two hours to reach the destination.
'It depends really on what you like,' said Ms Archer. 'The advantage of the smaller ships is that they can get very close to these places.'
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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