Port of Calls

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's dynamic commercial hub, a city of soaring skyscrapers alongside French colonial architecture, incredible street food, and profound wartime history.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

MSC; Royal Caribbean; Celebrity; Azamara; Silversea

December - April

War Remnants Museum; Ben Thanh Market; Cu Chi Tunnels; Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral; Mekong Delta

10 miles from Saigon Port to city center

Traffic can be chaotic; negotiate xe om (motorbike taxi) fares in advance

Hire a licensed cyclo for Old Town; Cu Chi Tunnels is a must for history buffs

Pho; banh mi; fresh spring rolls; bun bo hue; local 333 beer; Vietnamese iced coffee

Ao dai (traditional dress); lacquerware; silk; local coffee; hand-embroidered artwork

Yes - with caution re: historical exhibits

Vietnamese Dong