Getting ashore
Ho Chi Minh City is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Ho Chi Minh City, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Ho Chi Minh City Cruise Port
Ho Chi Minh City is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and moderate cruise traffic mostly from February, March, April, November, and December.
Usually docks
Moderate traffic
~14h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Ho Chi Minh City
How much time will you have?
About 14h is typical
Most cruises spend 11h to 15h in Ho Chi Minh City, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Ho Chi Minh City get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 21% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~600 passengers
- Busy day: 2,800+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 21% of days
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October 2026
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Where Ho Chi Minh City fits into a cruise
Ho Chi Minh City is most commonly visited on Southeast Asia itineraries, often alongside Sihanoukville and Nha Trang .
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When to cruise to Ho Chi Minh City
Cruise ships visit during 11 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from February, March, April, November, and December.
Most cruise traffic clusters from February, March, April, November, and December, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Ho Chi Minh City typically carry around 532 guests, with Viking Venus, Oceania Nautica, and Star Seeker calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Viking Venus 18 calls
- 2 Oceania Nautica 16 calls
- 3 Star Seeker 15 calls
- 4 Vasco Da Gama 14 calls
- 5 Silver Muse 12 calls
- 6 Seabourn Encore 11 calls
Next port calls
Nov 4 Royal Princess
Nov 6 Azamara Pursuit
Nov 7 Azamara Pursuit
Nov 13 Silver Moon
Nov 14 Silver Moon
Cruises that visit Ho Chi Minh City
Silver Muse
Singapore → Ho Chi Minh City → Ha Long Bay → Hong Kong
Dec 20, 2026 · 14 nights
Visits Ho Chi Minh City on day 3
$11,700 suite · $836/night
66% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Encore
Singapore → Laem Chabang → Ha Long Bay → Hong Kong
Dec 21, 2026 · 14 nights
Visits Ho Chi Minh City on day 8
$9,199 suite · $657/night
53% below typical · 3-month low
Star Seeker
Ha Long Bay → Da Nang → Krabi → Phuket
Dec 27, 2026 · 21 nights
Visits Ho Chi Minh City on day 6
$10,945 suite · $521/night
21% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Encore
Hong Kong → Ha Long Bay → Laem Chabang → Singapore
Jan 4, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Ho Chi Minh City on day 7
$7,199 suite · $514/night
63% below typical · 3-month low
Star Seeker
Phuket → Krabi → Nha Trang → Ha Long Bay
Feb 8, 2027 · 21 nights
Visits Ho Chi Minh City on day 15
$14,196 suite · $676/night
23% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Muse
Singapore → Laem Chabang → Ha Long Bay → Hong Kong
Feb 14, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Ho Chi Minh City on day 7
$8,600 suite · $614/night
73% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Ho Chi Minh City
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Ho Chi Minh City, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
East Asia · Japan
Kagoshima → Nagasaki → Jeju + 3 more
From Tokyo · 16 nights · Next Oct 31
From $14,000 suite · $875/night
Best departure: 61% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia
Ha Long Bay → Hue → Ho Chi Minh City + 2 more
From Hong Kong · Next Oct 31
From $2,269 interior · $162/night
Best departure: 23% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Southeast Asia
Da Nang → Nha Trang → Ho Chi Minh City + 8 more
From Ha Long Bay · 21 nights · Next Nov 15
From $10,945 suite · $521/night
Best departure: 21% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · East Asia
Ho Chi Minh City → Chan May → Ha Long Bay
From Singapore · 14 nights · Next Dec 20
From $11,700 suite · $836/night
Best departure: 66% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia
Laem Chabang → Ko Kood → Sihanoukville + 3 more
From Singapore · 14 nights · Next Dec 21
From $9,199 suite · $657/night
Best departure: 53% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia
Laem Chabang → Ho Chi Minh City → Chan May + 1 more
From Singapore · 14 nights · Next Jan 17
From $8,600 suite · $614/night
Best departure: 73% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Ho Chi Minh City
Which cruise itineraries usually include Ho Chi Minh City?
Cruises that call at Ho Chi Minh City often follow itineraries such as East Asia One-Way via Kagoshima, Nagasaki & Jeju, Southeast Asia One-Way: Ha Long Bay, Hue & Laem Chabang, and Southeast Asia One-Way: Da Nang, Nha Trang & Ko Kood.
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