Need Bangkok and Halong Bay help

[Zz1960]

My husband and I are going on a Celebrity Solstice cruise leaving November 3rd  2024 from Singapore to Thailand and Vietnam for 12 days. We booked an overnight at the Chatrium hotel in Bangkok but  was wondering since this is our first cruise if booking transportation thru Oriental Express reliable or any other taxi service! Also we are arriving in Halong Bay at 11:00AM and leaving next day at 7:30PM the overnight cruise thru Celebrity is sold out! Any suggestions for this port of call! Independent overnight cruise or day cruise and explore on day two! 

[Host Kat]

36 minutes ago, Zz1960 said:

My husband and I are going on a Celebrity Solstice cruise leaving November 3rd  2024 from Singapore to Thailand and Vietnam for 12 days. We booked an overnight at the Chatrium hotel in Bangkok but  was wondering since this is our first cruise if booking transportation thru Oriental Express reliable or any other taxi service! Also we are arriving in Halong Bay at 11:00AM and leaving next day at 7:30PM the overnight cruise thru Celebrity is sold out! Any suggestions for this port of call! Independent overnight cruise or day cruise and explore on day two! 

 

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[Zz1960]

Thank you I found my way! 

[Host Kat]

8 hours ago, Zz1960 said:

Thank you I found my way! 

 

You are most welcome and glad to be of service!