Aqua Expeditions on the Mekong at a glance
Aqua Expeditions currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Mekong, with an average passenger count of 40. The line is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 2007; Aqua Expeditions runs three river vessels — Aqua Mekong (Cambodia/Vietnam), Aria Amazon and Aqua Nera (both on the Peruvian Amazon) — alongside its yacht-class ocean ships. Each river vessel carries fewer than 40 guests, with floor-to-ceiling-glass design suites and partner-chef tasting menus.
The Mekong itself flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam over 4350 kilometres. Mekong cruises run between My Tho or Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Phnom Penh or Siem Reap in Cambodia, typically as part of a longer fly-cruise package that also includes the temples of Angkor Wat. Ships are smaller and shallower than European vessels, with colonial-era wood detailing and open-air observation decks. Headline destinations served by Aqua Expeditions on this river include Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Tonlé Sap lake, the Cai Be floating market.
Aqua Expeditions ships sailing the Mekong
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Mekong | 40 | 2014 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong | 11 nights | Ho Chi Minh City · My Tho · Sa Dec · Tan Chau · Phnom Penh · Kampong Cham · Siem Reap |
| Charms of the Mekong | 8 nights | Siem Reap · Phnom Penh · Tan Chau · Sa Dec · Ho Chi Minh City |