Ho Chi Minh City

Port Ho Chi Minh City greets guests with a rare blend of electric city energy and riverine charm, a gateway that feels more like a private invitation into Vietnam’s fastest-moving south than a mere stopover. The Cat Lai port complex, equipped to welcome large vessels, offers efficient embarkation and disembarkation, shaded waiting areas, helpful multilingual staff, and shore-side partners ready to tailor experiences to every pace—from families seeking easy tastings to couples chasing sunset cruises on the Saigon River. What sets it apart from other cruise ports are signature experiences that weave the city’s sensory feast into every excursion: a private cyclo ride through colonial boulevards, a vermilion-roofed lunch al fresco above the city, a guided visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the grand Notre-Dame Cathedral, and a Mekong Delta day that drifts through floating markets and palm-fringed coves in My Tho or Ben Tre. Within a few hours you can swap the skyline for riverbank tranquillity, then return to a neon-lit city where street-food stalls, coffee houses, and art deco landmarks sit side by side with soaring modern towers. The destination is not just Ho Chi Minh City itself, but its hinterlands—Cu Chi, the Mekong Delta, and nearby towns—that are stratified for day trips and private excursions, all accessible from a port that doubles as a concierge hub with onshore transport options, shopping guides, and culturally immersive dining experiences. Fleet features and onboard services complement this, with ships that boast efficient port operations, streamlined guest flow, and shore-excursion desks tuned to in-depth experiences; onboard, guests enjoy curated Vietnamese cuisine, onboard enrichment programs, and seamless connectivity to plan their time ashore, making Ho Chi Minh City a stand-out port that blends the bustle of a modern metropolis with the intimate, accessible feel of a city-sized cultural treasure.