I guess the only way to know for sure would be to catch some passengers disembarking and ask them if it was worth it. It’s always nice to see things from a different perspective.
Even in Cambodia, living in one neighborhood, I noticed different things when walking versus riding a bicycle, motorbike, or even a Tuk-Tuk.
Have you take any boat rides in Vietnam anywhere else on previous trips?
I’ve sat in a more remote city boat ride before in Vietnam .. that is in the city known as Can Tho.. it’s about 3 hrs by car ride before I reach Can Tho. Nice place to chill for a short staycation