Arrived in Vladivostok largest cruise ship «Asuka II». It follows from Japan to cruise to Southeast Asia with a stop in Vladivostok. Japanese ship arrived 409 passengers and 700 crew members. Currently on board are representatives of the customs that make out the passengers. After border controlfollowed by dinner and a portion of the profits will come down passengers ashore, where visitors to the city are already waiting 7 comfortable buses and experienced guides. There will be a study tour. Tourists go to the observation deck and sightseeing. The tour ends with a visit to one of the supermarket. The liner will stay in Vladivostok, a little less than a day. He leaves the berth on the marine station on Wednesday, September 11th, at 14 o\’clock. During this time, foreign tourists are going to see the sights of Vladivostok, the historical center, the museums of the city, and especially with its new characters — unique bridges. «Asuka II» — one of the largest cruise ships of the world, it is in the parameters only slightly inferior to the well-known giant ocean in Vladivostok «Diamond Princes». Liner «Asuka II», by the way, has already visited Vladivostok in 2009 and 2010. This — the third this year to visit us ship with foreign tourists on board. First, we recall, was in May «MS Bremen», cruises to ports of Primorye Territory — Vladivostok, Nakhodka and Slavyanka. And in July, Beijing was attended by over 500 tourists on board «Nippon Maru». 
Eugene Zhitnikova, RIA «VladNews», photo by the author.