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China. More recently, the Europeans transportation systems. But tourism commodations and fine dining.
and Americans made their marks in is vital to these growing economies It’s this blend of old and new that
the major cities in the region, influ- and new hotels, roads and other infra- makes Southeast Asia such a facinat-
encing architecture, fashion and social structure are being developed at a rap- ing place to visit.
trends. id pace. On the other hand, cities like
Singapore and Hong Kong have long We decided the best way to explore
In some countries like Vietnam and been international tourist destina- Southeast Asia the first time was to
Cambodia, cruise tourism is a relative- tions which is reflected in world-class take a cruise on the Celebrity Millen-
ly new phenomenon, and it shows in port facilities, sophisticated public nium, which combined the comforts
the primitive cruise port facilities and transportation systems, upscale ac- and security of a first class ship with a

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