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Marella Discovery 2 Far East Cruise - Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon

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👁️ 6K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 26:01
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've never in all my two years on this planet being anywhere anywhere so frantic as hoochi in city

The documented cases of torture that were Meed out in these prisons are horrific

If you're coming to Vietnam don't stay on your cruise boat don't be put off by the long drive

There's a real crazy mixture around here of opulence and money and then a complete absence and and lack of money

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring local currency (Dong) with you to Vietnam.
Don't be put off by the long coach drive from the port to Ho Chi Minh City; it is worth exploring.
Visit the War Remnants Museum to understand the history from the local perspective.
Be prepared for intense traffic and chaotic road crossing.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Road crossing safetyFollow a local person and have faith that vehicles will weave around you.
Haggling at marketsYou can likely get around 70% off shown prices, though the creators suggest being prepared to pay a bit more if you don't want to haggle.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs it worth leaving the cruise ship for a long excursion in Ho Chi Minh City?
QWhat is the experience like at the War Remnants Museum?
QHow much should you haggle at Ben Thanh Market?

Port Highlights

Ho Chi Minh City½ Sad Bacon
Top: Coach excursion to Saigon
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YouTube Video Description

#marella #cruise #saigon #hochiminh #vietnam This was one of our most emotional travelling days to date! We took a coach excursion to Saigon to explore it on our own and wow did Saigon surprise us! The War Remnants Museum is a must do. This video was shot on a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera. Photographs were taken on a Samsung A53 phone We love to travel and go on walks and days out. It is really important that we can continue to afford to do this so budgeting wisely is essential. Money is tight and so are we! Our mission is to share hints and tips on travelling, things that are value for money and budgeting. In doing this we also like to bring a little humour and fun into our videos. We hope that you enjoy our content and will consider subscribing. If you have any questions relating to this video please ask in the comments section. We will always reply as quickly as we can. Thank you for watching and happy travelling!