Avalon Waterways on the Mekong at a glance
Avalon Waterways currently operates 2 river-cruise vessels on the Mekong, with an average passenger count of 36. The line is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado and was founded in 2004; Avalon Waterways introduced the Suite Ship concept in 2011 — a vessel where every standard cabin was reimagined as an open-air suite with the bed turned to face an eleven-foot panoramic window. The fleet sails the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône-Saône, Douro, Po, Mekong, Irrawaddy and Galápagos.
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 Avalon Waterways on this river include Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Tonlé Sap lake, the Cai Be floating market.
Avalon Waterways ships sailing the Mekong
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Saigon | 36 | 2018 |
| Avalon Siem Reap | 36 | 2015 |
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 |