Phu Quoc Island has a huge advantage for developingcruise tourism and becoming one of the main destinations for such tourism in Vietnam. Recently, the number of sea travelers to Phu Quoc Island has increased significantly, for example, German Cruise Ship MS Europa 2 have docked at Duong Dong Port on February 24 2014, brought 600 passengers, mainly European visitors, to the island. The Phu Quoc Shore Excursions will be one day exploring the island including fish source factory visit, divingsafari and shopping at local markets. Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, has a total area of 574 square kilometres and a population of approximately 85,000. The district of Phu Quoc includes the island proper and 21 smaller islets. According to Handetour director, Vietnam has hidden potential for cruise ship tourism because of its beautiful landscapes, friendly people, diversified biodiversity and cultures, and many international ports along the sea from the North to the South. Recently, many cruise ships from the US, Europe and Asia bring passengers to Vietnam and Handetour’s Vietnam Tours, Vietnam Shore Excursions from Cai Lan Port, Chan May Port, Tien Sa Port, Nha Trang Port, Lotus Port, Phu My Port, Dong Duong Port are designed to meet with cruise passengers’ needs. (Source: Handetour – Vietnam Travel
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