--Azamara Cruises has modified its 2008-09 itineraries in order to navigate ships closer to main cities in Thailand and Vietnam. To do so, Azamara will utilize docks that can accommodate smaller ships. The 694-passenger Azamara Quest, which begins sailing in Asia in December, originally was going to implement the changes with is 2009-10 Asia season but was able to make them sooner, the line said. In Bangkok, the Quest will dock at Klong Toey Port, located on the Chao Phraya River, typically less than 30 minutes from the city center. In Ho Chi Minh City, the Quest will dock at Saigon Port, approximately three miles from the city center. The Quest will sail up the Song River, offering scenic views along the way. Larger ships must dock or tender two-and-a-half hours away at the Vung Tau anchorage or dock at Phu My Port, the line said. (www.TravelWeekly.com, 7/3)

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