I know it's late but still want to say, as a Vietnamese... WELCOME TO VIETNAM. Btw why no one tell me the Majestic Princess do comes to Vietnam. That should make a beautiful and awsome sight to see. (Comment on Jan 2nd 2021)
The cruise line provided a "landing card" which we had to show the authorities when getting off the ship. The first day of the cruise the crew members took everyone's passports and gave them back at the end of the cruise, and I'd imagine that's how those cards are created.
Hi, were there any cars/taxi for hire at the port for a day to Ho Chi Minh? If so, do you have any idea on the cost? Also, did you have to get a number and wait for to be called to get off the ship at this port or you could just walk off without any waiting? My Princess cruise charges $80 per person just for the transportation into Ho Chi Minh and back which is expensive for a family of 4 for us. We are thinking of hiring a car/taxi at the port for a day to do this but not sure what is available at the port. Thanks.
I do not remember seeing any taxis- only buses and shuttle vans for pre-booked tours. Princess did offer a free shuttle to a nearby town but not Ho Chi Minh city. We actually booked the whole day tour (with Smile Tours) for pretty much the same price per person as what you say Princess is quoting for just transportation to and back from HCMC. There was no numbering system to get off a the port- it was a line that formed pretty early, though disembarking was pretty speedy.
Thank you for the reply. For Smile Tours, I was quoted a higher price per person ($100) for a family of 4. However, if I could get 3 or more people to join, then price would be around $85/person. In your video, it appears that you were getting on the bus for the tour. Did you sign up together with all of the people on that bus to get that cheap price or the price you received didn't require a minimum of people?
Yeah what I did was go to the Cruise Critic roll call ( www.cruisecritic.com/rollcalls/ ) and then I found fellow guests who were going to be on our cruise. Then I contacted Smile Tours from there and they added me to an existing group. So try to do that, but if the groups are full (or no one has started one), you can ask to see if people want to join the tour group you just started. Good luck!
@@TravelTouristVideos if I cruise to Phu My VN , I don't want to use tours , I just walking out and my family in VN they will pick me up and I'll go with them all day untill I go back to the cruise , I can do that ?
For us it was from 7 AM (when ship arrived- though we didn't get out until 7:30 AM if I remember right), and everyone had to be back by 5:30 PM. So That would be about 10 hours.
I do not think they will be allowed to drive into the port area- you might have to walk to outside the port area which could be a long walk. Your cruise line will probably be able to tell you for sure. On our Princess cruise there was a free/inexpensive shuttle to a Phu My shopping area and that might be a better place for your family to pick you up and drop you off.
I've noticed all communist countries requires a visa (extra $65 for them). Europe doesn't need a visa. Same with japan, Hong kong, Australia, Bali, Singapore. But communist countries, like china & Vietnam requires a visa. My ship, NCL star, was supposed to stop in Saigon, aka HCMC in Jan 2017. But the ship broke down so we skip this port. Was gonna totally surprise my long lost relatives.
Yeah if you are from the USA like we are, there is no agreement between the US and those countries for visa-free travel. For instance I think UK and some other European citizens can travel to Cuba without a visa while US citizens have to get a visa, though cruise ships now will take care of those for guests- just need to pay the fee.
I know it's late but still want to say, as a Vietnamese... WELCOME TO VIETNAM.
Btw why no one tell me the Majestic Princess do comes to Vietnam. That should make a beautiful and awsome sight to see.
(Comment on Jan 2nd 2021)
Do you need visa to get off and back on ship?
The cruise line provided a "landing card" which we had to show the authorities when getting off the ship. The first day of the cruise the crew members took everyone's passports and gave them back at the end of the cruise, and I'd imagine that's how those cards are created.
Thank You so much@@TravelTouristVideos
my brain is toooo slow for that fast clip.
Hi, were there any cars/taxi for hire at the port for a day to Ho Chi Minh? If so, do you have any idea on the cost? Also, did you have to get a number and wait for to be called to get off the ship at this port or you could just walk off without any waiting? My Princess cruise charges $80 per person just for the transportation into Ho Chi Minh and back which is expensive for a family of 4 for us. We are thinking of hiring a car/taxi at the port for a day to do this but not sure what is available at the port. Thanks.
I do not remember seeing any taxis- only buses and shuttle vans for pre-booked tours. Princess did offer a free shuttle to a nearby town but not Ho Chi Minh city. We actually booked the whole day tour (with Smile Tours) for pretty much the same price per person as what you say Princess is quoting for just transportation to and back from HCMC.
There was no numbering system to get off a the port- it was a line that formed pretty early, though disembarking was pretty speedy.
Thank you for the reply. For Smile Tours, I was quoted a higher price per person ($100) for a family of 4. However, if I could get 3 or more people to join, then price would be around $85/person. In your video, it appears that you were getting on the bus for the tour. Did you sign up together with all of the people on that bus to get that cheap price or the price you received didn't require a minimum of people?
Yeah what I did was go to the Cruise Critic roll call ( www.cruisecritic.com/rollcalls/ ) and then I found fellow guests who were going to be on our cruise. Then I contacted Smile Tours from there and they added me to an existing group. So try to do that, but if the groups are full (or no one has started one), you can ask to see if people want to join the tour group you just started. Good luck!
Thank you
That's a good tip- thanks for sharing!
Добрый день. Визу вы делали на борту или еще дома?
Привет - виза делается по круизной линии. Вы оплачиваете круизную линию, и они позаботятся об этом и выдадут вам визу за несколько дней до Вьетнама.
@@TravelTouristVideos спасибо большое. Случайно не помните, сколько это стоило?
Пожалуйста! Это было 58 долларов США. Если у вас есть какие-либо вопросы, пожалуйста, дайте мне знать. Удачного круиза!
@@TravelTouristVideos Спасибо. А по Тайваню насчёт визы случайно не знаете? Очень мало информации в интернете, к сожалению.
What tour company did you use?
We used Smile Tours.
@@TravelTouristVideos if I cruise to Phu My VN , I don't want to use tours , I just walking out and my family in VN they will pick me up and I'll go with them all day untill I go back to the cruise , I can do that ?
Yup I'm sure that's fine. Just be sure you have the right time and get back to the ship before it sails.
please tell me how many hrs we can stay in Phu My
For us it was from 7 AM (when ship arrived- though we didn't get out until 7:30 AM if I remember right), and everyone had to be back by 5:30 PM. So That would be about 10 hours.
@@TravelTouristVideos I have family near the port, are they allowed to come pick me up at the terminal or close to it?
I do not think they will be allowed to drive into the port area- you might have to walk to outside the port area which could be a long walk. Your cruise line will probably be able to tell you for sure. On our Princess cruise there was a free/inexpensive shuttle to a Phu My shopping area and that might be a better place for your family to pick you up and drop you off.
@@TravelTouristVideos thank you very much
You're welcome- have a wonderful cruise!
我會在12月中坐郵輪到胡志明市 ，請問你用那一間旅遊巴公司， 可否給我們一些資料， 例如聯絡方式及收費，谢谢
我們使用了一家名為Smile Tours的公司。 您可以使用Google進行搜索，並通過電子郵件或電話與公司聯繫。 對於我們3個人來說，8小時的旅行費用大約是240美元。 從Phy My到Saigon每程約需1小時30分鐘。 這是一個好的旅行，但沒什麼特別的。 您可能需要攜帶防塵面具，因為城市中的空氣不干淨。 如果您有任何其他問題，請詢問！
I've noticed all communist countries requires a visa (extra $65 for them). Europe doesn't need a visa. Same with japan, Hong kong, Australia, Bali, Singapore. But communist countries, like china & Vietnam requires a visa. My ship, NCL star, was supposed to stop in Saigon, aka HCMC in Jan 2017. But the ship broke down so we skip this port. Was gonna totally surprise my long lost relatives.
Yeah if you are from the USA like we are, there is no agreement between the US and those countries for visa-free travel. For instance I think UK and some other European citizens can travel to Cuba without a visa while US citizens have to get a visa, though cruise ships now will take care of those for guests- just need to pay the fee.
你們從哪出發啊
我們從新加坡出發。
但那邊要小心，因為那邊很多人都在偷東西
是的，我們的導遊也警告過我們，我們的人力車司機也一樣。
haha one short visit to vietnam by cruise ship is enough and never come back again
made me a little seasick.....
was ist denn das für ein Ramschvideo ?