The cruise industry is hoping to expand cruising in Asia. Ports in the Caribbean, including Miami, are needing major upgrades to handle the new crop of mega cruise ships. And China is building a scaled version of the Potala Palace to divert some of the large numbers of visitors traveling to Tibet from the real palace.
A place where I occasionally blog about my tourism, my travels and travel experiences. - Alan A. Lew
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Travelography #70: Asia Cruises, Mega Cruise Ports, and a Mini Potala Palace
The cruise industry is hoping to expand cruising in Asia. Ports in the Caribbean, including Miami, are needing major upgrades to handle the new crop of mega cruise ships. And China is building a scaled version of the Potala Palace to divert some of the large numbers of visitors traveling to Tibet from the real palace.
Tags:
asia,
Caribbean,
cruise,
cruise ships,
Potala Palace,
Tibet,
tourism,
travel