princess09 Posted January 13, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) I've never cruised on Azamara. If a cruise spends 2 overnights in Bangkok (port is 2 hrs from the city) does Azamara have hotel stays as an option? Edited January 13, 2017 by princess09 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florisdekort Posted January 13, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Azamara docks in the center of Bangkok; the smaller ship can sail right up the river. To answer your question, no, Azamara does not offer hotel stays during overnights. Floris Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess09 Posted January 13, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Azamara docks in the center of Bangkok; the smaller ship can sail right up the river. To answer your question, no, Azamara does not offer hotel stays during overnights. Floris Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santrah Posted January 13, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yes Azamara dock at Klong Toey Port following sailing up the river. They have a courtesy shuttle bus operating every 30 mins to Central World Plaza. A local tourist info person comes on board the coach with maps and info etc. Despite this I would still recommend a guided tour on at least one of your days. The port area around Klong Toey isn't attractive and when booking a tour make sure you get picked up and dropped out from the port terminal where the ship docks and not the port gates. It is a long way to the gates and not safe to walk so therefore you would need to use the shuttle too for this. The tour operators and taxis have to pay to access the port but I think it is only approx 200 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBMacLaird Posted January 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I've never cruised on Azamara. If a cruise spends 2 overnights in Bangkok (port is 2 hrs from the city) does Azamara have hotel stays as an option? Not presently, but it's a great idea for those who want to experience more ashore! Thank you for suggesting it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted January 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2017 You are absolutely free to make your OWN plans to stay ashore in a hotel if you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogagal47 Posted January 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hoyaheel-did you or any of your fellow passengers take the excursion to Siem Reap offered as an overnight by Azamara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florisdekort Posted January 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hoyaheel-did you or any of your fellow passengers take the excursion to Siem Reap offered as an overnight by Azamara? I did that exact same excursion but on a Celebrity cruise. (As sister brands Azamara and Celebrity sometimes offer the same tours.) I highly recommend it - excellent all around. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted January 17, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I didn't speak with anyone who did an overnight to Siem Reap from our cruise. Some who had done it on a land trip or otherwise. Seems like a LOT of travel for not very much time on site..... Personally - I wanted to explore the ports where we stopped as they were all new to me. I absolutely want to visit Siem Reap, but will do that on a longer trip focused on that region. Ideally, a Mekong river cruise and do a pre or post-cruise visit there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogagal47 Posted January 17, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks Hoya and Floris for your responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted January 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 23, 2017 We are looking at booking this for upcoming Dec 2017 and have read up on it. If you are a person who likes to see temple after temple and spend hours at each then this is too short. But if you are interested in the major Unesco sites and like it organized for you in small group then it works. We have been to Bangkok several times so this side trip works as we do not want days of it. Just the major historical sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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