About the Port
Chan May serves as the coastal port for both Hue and Da Nang, offering travelers a choice between imperial history and a modern beach city. Hue, the former seat of Vietnam's Nguyen emperors, holds a UNESCO-listed Imperial City enclosed by moated walls, along with the tranquil Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River and the ornate tombs of past rulers set among pine-covered hills. The city's blend of Confucian court tradition and Buddhist heritage makes it one of the country's most historically layered destinations.
Da Nang, closer to the pier, offers sweeping beaches, the Marble Mountains, and easy access to the old trading town of Hoi An. Chan May itself is a working pier rather than a town, so onward travel by road is necessary to reach either city's landmarks, a drive of roughly one to two hours each way.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Hue / Danang .
Explore the Imperial City
Wander the moated citadel that once housed the Nguyen emperors, with its gates, courtyards, and restored palace halls. Allow at least an hour or two; it's about a two-hour drive from the pier.
Cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda
Visit Hue's iconic seven-story pagoda perched above the Perfume River, a peaceful working monastery and one of Vietnam's most photographed religious sites.
Wander Old Town Hoi An
Stroll the lantern-lined streets and riverside shophouses of this UNESCO trading port, closer to Chan May than Hue and easily paired with a Marble Mountains stop en route.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
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Cruises That Visit Hue / Danang
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Royal Caribbean | Navigator of the Seas | 11 | $2,189 | |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Millennium | 14 | $1,379 | |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 15 | $2,473 | |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 11 | $3,221 | |
| Jan 10, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 110 | $16,949 | |
| Jan 10, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 112 | $19,539 | |
| Jan 13, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 13 | $2,747 | |
| Jan 19, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 101 | $15,609 | |
| Jan 26, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 12 | $7,550 | |
| Feb 5, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 84 | $11,579 | |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 12 | $2,688 | |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 12 | $2,714 | |
| Feb 24, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 67 | $11,799 | |
| Feb 24, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 26 | $4,969 | |
| Feb 24, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 65 | $12,989 | |
| Mar 3, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 12 | $6,527 | |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 7 | $1,649 | |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Cunard | Queen Victoria | 46 | $8,679 | |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Celebrity | Celebrity Solstice | 12 | $8,036 | |
| Oct 12, 2027 | Royal Caribbean | Quantum of the Seas | 13 | $2,411 |
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