Phu My Cruise Port
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Asia
Cruise ships dock at SP-PSA International Port — Main Cruise Berth, Ho Chi Minh City.
DIY is possible with a pre-booked private car, but long transfers and a language barrier make this a harder independent port.
Industrial deep-water port serving Ho Chi Minh City; no walk-off and a 2-hour transfer to Saigon.
At a glance
Port summary
Phu My is a working container port. Cruise ships dock among cargo terminals and passengers cannot walk anywhere from the gate. Most calls involve either a ship shuttle or a long ground transfer to Ho Chi Minh City. Independent travellers should pre-book a private car or taxi the night before — there is no metered taxi rank at the gate.
Cruise docks
🚢 SP-PSA International Port — Main Cruise Berth
The most-used cruise berth at Phu My, operated by Saigon Port - PSA. Large ships moor here among the container quays. Approximately 80 km / 2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City via QL51.
📍 Latitude: 10.56784, Longitude: 107.022366
See dock on port map →🚢 Tan Cang – Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT)
Larger container terminal a few kilometres south of SP-PSA. Used for some cruise calls when SP-PSA is full or when the ship's length requires it. Same overland distance to Saigon.
📍 Latitude: 10.537748, Longitude: 107.032305
See dock on port map →🚢 Cảng PTSC Phú Mỹ
Alternative cruise berth in the northern Phu My port cluster. Used occasionally for smaller cruise ships. Slightly closer to the QL51 highway exit toward Saigon.
📍 Latitude: 10.580784, Longitude: 107.030476
See dock on port map →Getting to Ho Chi Minh City
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Cruise line shuttles run when offered — book on board; drops at a central HCMC hotel and runs to a fixed return time.
📍 Cruise line shuttle desk on the gangway or in the terminal yard
Best DIY option: pre-book a private sedan or 7-seater the night before for the full day. Agree the price in writing before leaving.
📍 Pre-arranged car waits at the gate sign with your name — there is no metered rank.
Cruise line shore excursion buses — the easiest option if you don't want to organise a car.
📍 Coach pickup on the dock at the allocated bay
Self-drive is not realistic — traffic in Saigon is dense and an international permit is required.
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Map & things to do
Money & payments
Carry both VND and small USD bills; cards are useful only in big hotels and malls.
Things to do
Saigon Opera House
Short stop⭐ Highlight
1898 Beaux-Arts municipal theatre — exterior photo stop on Lam Son Square
🕐 Any time; interior visits only with a ticket to a performance
Reunification Palace
⭐ Highlight
1975 fall-of-Saigon site preserved as a 1960s presidential palace and gardens
🕐 Mid-morning after opening at 08:00
Saigon Central Post Office
Short stop⭐ Highlight
Working post office in a Gustave Eiffel-style colonial hall with a vaulted ceiling
🕐 Any time during opening hours; combine with the basilica next door
Cu Chi Tunnels
⭐ Highlight
Guerrilla tunnel network — crawl sections, weapons displays and a firing range
🕐 Morning before the heat and tour-bus rush; aim for opening at 07:00–07:30
Front Beach Vung Tau
Short stop🏖️ Beach
Sheltered fishing-boat bay with palm-lined promenade and seafood stalls
🕐 Late afternoon for the sunset over the Christ statue ridge
Ben Thanh Market
Short stop🛒 Market
Saigon's headline indoor market — fabric, lacquer, coffee and pho stalls
🕐 Mid-morning; gets very hot and packed after 11:00
Mekong Delta Sampan Tour
🎯 Activity
Sampan loop from My Tho — coconut candy, fruit garden and a Tien-river canal
🕐 Departures from My Tho 09:00–10:00; only viable on long calls
Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
Short stop⛪ Church / Cathedral
Twin-tower neo-Romanesque basilica built with bricks shipped from Marseille
🕐 Outside Mass hours; the interior may be closed for restoration — exterior is the photo
War Remnants Museum
🏛️ Museum
Saigon's heaviest war museum — the Vietnam War in unflinching detail
🕐 Morning before tour groups arrive around 10:00
Saigon Skydeck
Short stop📸 Viewpoint
49th-floor Bitexco Tower deck — the best skyline panorama in Saigon
🕐 Clear-weather morning for cleanest view; sunset is photogenic but cuts close to all-aboard
Christ of Vung Tau
📸 Viewpoint
32 m Christ statue on Núi Nhỏ — 811 stairs to a panoramic sea view
🕐 Early morning before the heat; the climb is exposed and steep
Jade Emperor Pagoda
Short stopother
1909 Cantonese temple of carved wooden statues and an incense-smoke courtyard
🕐 Mid-morning incense ceremony around 09:00–10:00
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Plan my day →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Your ship docks at one of the cruise terminals in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The specific berth is assigned by the port a few days before arrival.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Ho Chi Minh City?
- Walking into Ho Chi Minh City from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Ho Chi Minh City centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Other transport, Car rental. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Plan for at least 9 hours ashore to see Ho Chi Minh City independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Ho Chi Minh City and are cards accepted?
- Ho Chi Minh City uses the Vietnamese Dong. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Ho Chi Minh City cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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