WichitaCruiser

17 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

No idea why RCI took away the ability to do these things yourself on the website. I'm sure the reps have other things to deal with.

I agree.  But unfortunately RCI does not have a very good website ;-(  I called and our preferences are already registered from previous cruises, and he said they will be in effect on all future cruises until we call to change them.  thanks, Cigar King for the info.

1 hour ago, Cigar King said:

You can not do this online.  You need to call.1-800-526-9723

Thanks.

Where on the website do you select the wine benefit?  

You are so helpful!  We board on the 5th.  Thanks so much!

Thanks so much for a comprehensive and very helpful review! We’ll be on the Aug 21 Empress sailing.

We will go there in November 2017, so please let us know if you find some tour that is good

We did do the Dung Pham tour and were not disappointed at all. We saw twice as much as any of the ship’s tours, got a great overview, had an excellent guide and a great experience for our CC group of 10.

Helen

Hi Helen, reading your post and I am now on our third cruise trip to Southest Asia using Authentic Asia (check website or email me) the owner of this company,her name is Ngoan.

Email: ngoan.le@travelauthenticasia.com - she can do Vietnam and Thailand and Cambodia and will work wonders for you. I found her 4 years ago on Trip Advisor and just love working with her. You pay in advance which she uses paypal. Will come right into port to pick you up and drop off. You can tell her you got her name from Rita, then you will get great service. You will not be sorry. you can email me for my tour infoI too go in January on Celebrity. kwarcins@gmail.com - regards, Rita Kwar

thanks for the info!

We will go there in November 2017, so please let us know if you find some tour that is good

I found 2 that sound very good -

Magical Mystery Tours

sihanoukvilleseasidetours.com

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293928-d4501542-Reviews-Magical_Mystery_Tour_Nha_Trang-Nha_Trang_Khanh_Hoa_Province.html

and Dung Pham - here’s his e-mail to me:

Port of Call: Nha Trang Nha Trang Special Countryside + City Tour by 16 seat van

$60 USD for 1 person if you are in a group of 10 tourists

Please contact phamtoursvietnam @gmail. com directly.

pick-up outside the port and then tour around by mini van. This is specially tailor-made excursions. Exploring the country

trails, village's life, town and farms, pagoda, the best way to experience

the "true" Vietnamese countryside. Through countryside trails, villages

towns and farms.. This countryside tour offers you a fascinating insight

into the "real lives" of everyday people who are the backbone of Vietnam .

Just a few kilometers from Nha Trang 's beach front is the picturesque

countryside dotted with palm trees, fruit orchards and irrigated rice

paddies.

The first stop of the tour is an embroidery factory . Driving through miles

of flat rice fields to a rural village, enjoy the opportunity to interact

with the local people as they go about their daily lives, with farming and

cottage industries as their primary source of income. The village path leads

us to the home of one family who weave mats from rushes which grow

abundantly in the surrounding area. Two people working together will weave

just four mats in a day, which will be taken to the local market and traded

for food and other essentials.

Pagoda Orphanage: where it shelters and cares for over 120 abandoned,

orphaned or street children. They range from several months to 9 years of

age. The children of the orphanage are taken care of by a group of Buddhist

nuns and volunteers. Their goal is to provide the children with a safe and

caring environment which lessens their misfortune and gives their lives

greater purpose and meaning. Being a private organization, the orphanage is

trying to provide its children food, shelter, health and education. The nuns

and volunteers at the orphanage have devoted their lives for the wonderful

mission - helping the orphans.

Tourists can take photos of Amitabha Buddha statue at a height of 68

meters at Tong Lam Lo Son Pagoda.

Rice paper making: One of the most typical food from rice steamed and

processed into round piece dried in the sun on the bamboo brackets that are

on sale in the inns or shops.

Conical hat making village: Conical hat making village: Manual skill work

by women, it's also your gift for your friends when toward home.

Ancient house: these are traditionally laid out in the same manner

throughout the village. Ancestor worship is an important part of daily life

in Vietnam and a large area of these small houses is usually reserved for

the family altar. Next, pass through a fruit orchard boasting a plentiful

supply of tropical fruits. Lunch at a riverside restaurant

Ponagar Temples . An outstanding example of Cham architecture, situated on

Mount Cu Lao this hillside offers panoramic views of the surrounding.

Visit Dam Market for shopping.

Drop-off End of service

Including: van, local guide, admission fees, Vietnamese lunch,

fruit in season in the countryside.

Excluding: alcoholic drink, personal expenses

I see these posts are very old. We’ll be in Nha Trang in January on the Diamond Princess and are looking for a good guide. This sounds like it was good in 2014, but is it still?

Thanks for your help -

Helen