Scenic Luxury Cruises on the Mekong at a glance
Scenic Luxury Cruises currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Mekong, with an average passenger count of 44. The line is headquartered in Newcastle, Australia and was founded in 2008; Scenic positions itself at the top of the river-cruise market with butler-serviced suites on every deck, a salt-therapy lounge on most ships, and a fully inclusive fare that covers tipping, all beverages, and a daily choice of guided shore excursions through the Scenic Freechoice program.
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 Scenic Luxury Cruises on this river include Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Tonlé Sap lake, the Cai Be floating market.
Scenic Luxury Cruises ships sailing the Mekong
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Aura | 44 | 2016 |
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 |