Hat alles problemlos geklappt. Ein Stern Abzug dafür, dass wir unser Gepäck eigenverantwortlich im Minivan irgendwo zwischen den Beinen verstauen mussten.
Bus ist pünktlich losgefahren,
2 Halte zum Pinkeln gemacht.
Als wir mit dem Bus angekommen sind wurden wir direkt von der Crew abgeholt und nach 5Minuten warten sind wir sicher und gemeinsam als Gruppe zur Fähre gegangen.
Dort nochmal 5Minuten gewartet.
Die Fahrt mit dem Speed Boat (Fähre) war schnell, teilweise etwas rucklig, aber sehr angenehm.
Insgesamt war ich voll zufrieden, vor Allem zu diesem günstigen Preis
Departed from Bangkok about 10 mins after original 9:30 time, and we had few stops picking up some locals. Arrived to Ban Phe pier around 1pm, then transferred over to a speed boat and arrived to Koh Samet by 1.30. All were very well organised!
Busses were great and comfortable. Speedboats not so much. Mixed messaging about which pier it was departing from on the return journey. Ticket advised meeting point 7, we were then advised by a teenage boy that it would be leaving from five instead. He had no identification on him at all. The boat did in fact leave from meeting point 5. The boat was really old and they packed it with too many people. I did not feel safe at all the on the return journey. I will never use a speed boat again.
the operator had seemingly forgotten or missed my booking. I was waiting at the hotel to be picked up for 45 minutes and attempted calling multiple times before I got through. They then sent a grab to get me to the shared van. The grab dropped me off at a wrong address and I had to get to the right one which was a bit away.
Once I’d reached the van, everything went smoothly. The vehicle was comfortable and dropped us at the pier, where a boat operator waited for us.
Still, for paying a substantial premium for being picked up at a hotel and have a hassle-free experience, the first part of the journey was very stressful and uncertain.
Left early which was wonderful as everyone was ready. Made stop approx half way for bathrooms and snacks. If you don't have return tix, you will need to purchase before getting in ferry. Very happy with experience