Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Emerald Princess is in Port Vila today, 27 Jan . Usually you see lots of market stalls on the road , but it looks like they have been moved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Creek Posted January 27, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 27, 2017 From other photos that I have seen, I think they have moved back onto the dock area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesome girl Posted January 27, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 27, 2017 We were there in November and yes they are in the dock area, much better but a bit of a maze.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted January 27, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) I think the reason is the works you can see happening there is another berth. Edited January 27, 2017 by Tranquility Base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Posted January 27, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) yes - the stalls are now on the dock proper probably to get them out of the way on Wharf Road while there is much construction going on. However the relevant tranquility of the stall maze/zigzag in no way prepares you for the madness of the taxi/tour operators at the gate waiting to prey upon those unsuspecting passengers as it has always been in Port Vila Edited January 27, 2017 by Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Posted January 27, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I think the reason is the works you can see happening there is another berth. When we were there in 2013 an aussie ex-pat told us that because Port Vila had only one large wharf it meant that cruise ships had priority of use as they brought in the money. Vanuatu is a very poor place which relies heavily on tourist income. All other ships ie cargo had to sit out in the harbour to await some space at the wharf thus the price of goods is high as the shipping companies charge for the time their ships sit idling in harbour. The construction you see on the ship bridge cam is the new wharf. In 2013 the stalls were all lined up along Wharf Rd with all the mayhem of the taxis & tour operators. When we went back in 2015 the stalls were still on the side of the road however there was marginally better traffic control. On our most recent visit in December 2016 the stalls were inside the port fence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader1111 Posted January 27, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Funny how the wheel turns full circle. When I first visited Vila (in 2008) the stalls were inside the fence. Then they moved them out to the road, became having them inside was deemed to be a security risk. Now, with the construction works in progress, they're back inside again. Sent from my SM-T713 using Tapatalk Edited January 27, 2017 by Vader1111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Creek Posted January 27, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 27, 2017 This is a photo taken by a friend a few months ago. Much more organised now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Oldies Posted January 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I was there a couple of weeks ago. It's there on the dock and in full operation. Sent from my SM-A500YZ using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell21 Posted January 27, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 27, 2017 If you want a great day of touring with a good steady driver at a reasonable price, yell out for Charlie. He's a big bloke and everyone knows him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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