G.M.T. Posted November 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2017 We are looking at a Saigon private tour next March. The tour operator says pickup at port gates (Phu My). Does anyone know if one can walk to the port gates, if so how far (yards / minutes)? We are cruising with Celebrity, does anyone know if they have a shuttle bus. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpos Posted November 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Search Phu My on this thread (see box at top right) . The answer to this question has been provided numerous times and you will find the answer there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted November 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 16, 2017 You can see the port gate from the ship (ours was RCI Mariner) in Phu My. Less than 4-5 min easy walk (it would take you more time to board a bus than to walk to the gate)...there was a shuttle (golf cart types) back to the ship when we returned...may have been one when we were leaving but the walk was so quick and easy it wasn't necessary. Most tour operators will and do meet you just outside the gate...those that come in tend to charge you for that as they have to get a permit...this is absolutely not necessary....You'll see once you get there. Loved our private tour in Saigon...enjoy yours too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1 Posted November 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 16, 2017 On the two occasions we docked in Phu My (HAL Volendam) it was a 15-20 minute walk to the port gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted November 16, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted November 16, 2017 You can see the port gate from the ship (ours was RCI Mariner) in Phu My. Less than 4-5 min easy walk (it would take you more time to board a bus than to walk to the gate)...there was a shuttle (golf cart types) back to the ship when we returned...may have been one when we were leaving but the walk was so quick and easy it wasn't necessary. Most tour operators will and do meet you just outside the gate...those that come in tend to charge you for that as they have to get a permit...this is absolutely not necessary....You'll see once you get there. Loved our private tour in Saigon...enjoy yours too. Thank you for the information - just what we wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted November 16, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 16, 2017 You can see the port gate from the ship (ours was RCI Mariner) in Phu My. Less than 4-5 min easy walk (it would take you more time to board a bus than to walk to the gate)...there was a shuttle (golf cart types) back to the ship when we returned...may have been one when we were leaving but the walk was so quick and easy it wasn't necessary. Most tour operators will and do meet you just outside the gate...those that come in tend to charge you for that as they have to get a permit...this is absolutely not necessary....You'll see once you get there. Loved our private tour in Saigon...enjoy yours too. Thanks, we have a private tour set in Phu My with the guidance to meet outside the gate. Nice to know that it is an easy walk. I am sooo looking forward to this cruise. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 16, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I have been to this port three times. Yes some tour operators don't want to go through the extra paperwork to enter the port and some want to charge you more. We pushed back and they did the paperwork and we didn't pay anything more. I would have them come into the port as we did. You just need to negotiate a little bit. They want your business. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just came across my tour notes on Phu My. Free Shuttle to gate, then Free shuttle to Ba Ria (30 mins.). (We spent the day there instead of taking a taxi to Vung Tau, as planned.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExplorer Posted November 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just came across my tour notes on Phu My. Free Shuttle to gate, then Free shuttle to Ba Ria (30 mins.). (We spent the day there instead of taking a taxi to Vung Tau, as planned.) Was the shuttle organized by the port or by the cruise ship? (I'm worried that this shuttle won't be available when we dock. Our cruise line has nothing online about this shuttle.) What was Ba Ria like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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