Originally Posted by
odetophil
Evening. It's likely that you'd have to either fly J to YVR on the next day's afternoon flight arriving at 11:00am at YVR to make it to your cruise in time, subject to J availability, since the afternoon HKG-YVR flight doesn't have F. Only the midnight flight does. Of course, YMMV.
Immigration at HAN was a breeze. Gonna stay in town for a couple days. Fingers crossed for this connection, the cruise line sent me a mail that my deck has to be there 2:00-2:30 that could be VERY tight if .... hits the fan.
FYI (in case someone is interested): Grab from the airport to Hanoi City Centre (Hilton) was 280,000 + 20,000 VND Airport Exit Fee all charged via app. There is very fast, free wifi in the terminal with no sign up requirement.