Itinerary
Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam
Romantically referred to by the French as the Pearl of the Orient, Ho Chi Minh City today is a super-charged city of sensory overload. Motorbikes zoom day and night along the wide boulevards, through the narrow back alleys and past vendors pushing handcarts hawking goods of all descriptions. Still called Saigon by most residents, this is Vietnam's largest city and the engine driving the country's current economic resurgence, but despite its frenetic pace, it's a friendlier place than Hanoi and locals will tell you the food—simple, tasty, and incorporating many fresh herbs—is infinitely better than in the capital.This is a city full of surprises. The madness of the city's traffic—witness the oddball things that are transported on the back of motorcycles—is countered by tranquil pagodas, peaceful parks, quirky coffee shops, and whole neighborhoods hidden down tiny alleyways, although some of these quiet spots can be difficult to track down. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is lived in public: on the back of motorcycles, on the sidewalks, and in the parks. Even when its residents are at home, they're still on display. With many living rooms opening onto the street, grandmothers napping, babies being rocked, and food being prepared, are all in full view of passersby.Icons of the past endure in the midst of the city’s headlong rush into capitalism. The Hotel Continental, immortalized in Graham Greene's The Quiet American, continues to stand on the corner of old Indochina's most famous thoroughfare, the rue Catinat, known to American G.I.s during the Vietnam War as Tu Do (Freedom) Street and renamed Dong Khoi (Uprising) Street by the Communists. The city still has its ornate opera house and its old French city hall, the Hôtel de Ville. The broad colonial boulevards leading to the Saigon River and the gracious stucco villas are other remnants of the French colonial presence. Grisly reminders of the more recent past can be seen at the city's war-related museums. Residents, however, prefer to look forward rather than back and are often perplexed by tourists' fascination with a war that ended 40 years ago.The Chinese influence on the country is still very much in evidence in the Cholon district, the city's Chinatown, but the modern office towers and international hotels that mark the skyline symbolize Vietnam's fixation on the future.
Day 2 - Sa Déc - Vietnam
Day 3 - Tân Châu - Vietnam
Day 4 - Phnom Penh - Cambodia
Day 5 - Oudong - Cambodia
Day 6 - Oknha Tey Village - Cambodia
Dining Options
Savor regionally inspired cuisine as well as traditional favorites at a variety of dining venues, like the Main Restaurant and The Chef’s Table.
Mekong Restaurant
Mekong Restaurant
Savour authentic regional delicacies and Western cuisine in the Main Restaurant.
Savour authentic regional delicacies and Western cuisine in the Main Restaurant.
The Chef's Table Restaurant
The Chef's Table Restaurant
Dine at The Chef’s Table, where the kitchen becomes part of the entertainment. Watch as the chef prepares a special, multi-course meal right in front of you and indulge in delectable dishes paired with hand-selected unlimited fine wines. The menu here is unique, making this a truly distinct gastronomic experience.
Dine at The Chef’s Table, where the kitchen becomes part of the entertainment. Watch as the chef prepares a special, multi-course meal right in front of you and indulge in delectable dishes paired with hand-selected unlimited fine wines. The menu here is unique, making this a truly distinct gastronomic experience.
Entertainment
Please note: there are no dedicated kids or teens facilities onboard the AmaDara.
Saigon Lounge
Saigon Lounge
Meet fellow travellers in Saigon Lounge, enjoy a drink at the bar or soak in the passing scenery. The ship features convenient interior access as well as air conditioning in hallways, restaurants and lounges.
Meet fellow travellers in Saigon Lounge, enjoy a drink at the bar or soak in the passing scenery. The ship features convenient interior access as well as air conditioning in hallways, restaurants and lounges.
Onboard Entertainment
Onboard Entertainment
Daily entertainment including cultural performances.
Daily entertainment including cultural performances.
Accommodation and Deck plan
Staterooms and suites feature twin balconies, both a French and outside balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish. Additional stateroom amenities include a cosy sitting area, climate-controlled air conditioning, in-room safe and mini bar. Spacious bathrooms have a shower, bathrobe, slippers and hair dryer. Suites have additional enhanced amenities with a large sitting area and bathrooms with both a shower and separate tub.
Cat B. Staterooms
From
From €1,949pp
Stateroom Features:In-room temperature controlCozy sitting area; Suites and Luxury Suites feature a larger sitting areaDeluxe hotel-style bedding; Luxury Suites feature a king-sized bedSpacious bathrooms with showers;...
Stateroom Features:
- In-room temperature control
- Cozy sitting area; Suites and Luxury Suites feature a larger sitting area
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding; Luxury Suites feature a king-sized bed
- Spacious bathrooms with showers; Suites feature both a shower and separate tub
- Writing desk, mini-bar, safe, bathrobe and slippers, in-house telephone and hairdryer
- Flat-panel screen featuring an in-house movie channel
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
Facilities
Queen or Twin Configuration,Lounge Area,Shower,Toiletries Provided,Room Service Available,TV,Free Wi-Fi,Safe,Hair Dryer,Desk
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Cat A. Staterooms
From
From €2,179pp
Stateroom Features:In-room temperature controlCozy sitting area; Suites and Luxury Suites feature a larger sitting areaDeluxe hotel-style bedding; Luxury Suites feature a king-sized bedSpacious bathrooms with showers;...
Stateroom Features:
- In-room temperature control
- Cozy sitting area; Suites and Luxury Suites feature a larger sitting area
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding; Luxury Suites feature a king-sized bed
- Spacious bathrooms with showers; Suites feature both a shower and separate tub
- Writing desk, mini-bar, safe, bathrobe and slippers, in-house telephone and hairdryer
- Flat-panel screen featuring an in-house movie channel
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
Facilities
Queen or Twin Configuration,Lounge Area,Shower,Bath,Room Service Available,TV,Free Wi-Fi,Safe,Hair Dryer,Desk
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Suites
From
From €2,564pp
Stateroom Features:In-room temperature controlCozy sitting area; Suites and Luxury Suites feature a larger sitting areaDeluxe hotel-style bedding; Luxury Suites feature a king-sized bedSpacious bathrooms with showers;...
Stateroom Features:
- In-room temperature control
- Cozy sitting area; Suites and Luxury Suites feature a larger sitting area
- Deluxe hotel-style bedding; Luxury Suites feature a king-sized bed
- Spacious bathrooms with showers; Suites feature both a shower and separate tub
- Writing desk, mini-bar, safe, bathrobe and slippers, in-house telephone and hairdryer
- Flat-panel screen featuring an in-house movie channel
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
Facilities
Queen or Twin Configuration,Lounge Area,Shower,Bath,Toiletries Provided,Room Service Available,Suite Benefits,TV,Free Wi-Fi,Safe,Hair Dryer,Desk
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Deck plan:
Other Information
Age Restriction
Effective immediately, AmaWaterways will only be welcoming guests fully vaccinated against Covid-19 on board its ships. This vaccination requirement also applies to accompanied minors. Guests affected by this decision should contact their travel advisor for options to reschedule their river cruise.
On our programs in Europe and Southeast Asia, children under the age of 4 years old are not permitted on board and children 4-7 years old are not recommended. On our Africa safaris program, due to safety precautions, there is a minimum age limit of 12 years old, unless otherwise agreed upon by AmaWaterways. All guests under the age of 18 are to be in a stateroom with an adult, and must remain supervised at all times, as their safety is the responsibility of the accompanying adult(s). Children between the ages of 4 and 10 at the time of embarkation may share a stateroom with 2 adults provided the child is able to share the bed with the adults – no additional bed will be provided. Select ships offer a limited number of staterooms with a fold-out sofa for a triple occupant; we would be happy to guide you through these options when available. A triple occupancy rate will apply for the child sharing the stateroom; pricing can be provided upon request. Please be aware that balcony staterooms of any kind may be unsafe for small children if left unsupervised. AmaWaterways does not provide child-specific programs or child-minding facilities. Please reach out to us if you have any further questions regarding our child policy.
As of March 3, 2022, children 5 and older at time of sailing are still required to be vaccinated however, children that are not yet eligible for the vaccine are able to come onboard if they can provide a negative PCT test taken within 72 hours of embarkation.
Disabled Facilities
Reasonable efforts are made to accommodate the special needs of disabled cruise participants, but no responsibility will be undertaken for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. Tour buses are not equipped with wheelchair ramps and cabin doors are not wide enough to allow access by standard wheelchairs.
Wheelchairs and walkers cannot be carried on tour buses, due to space limitations. Wheelchair passengers should be aware of these limitations. For safety reasons, passengers in wheelchairs cannot be carried on ramps in ports where the ship is at anchor. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, getting on/off tour busses and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified travel companion must accompany travellers who need assistance.
Dress Code
Comfortable, layered clothing adaptable to changing weather conditions is always advisable for daytime excursions. For the evening, “Casually elegant” attire is recommend and you may want to pack something a little dressier for the Captain’s night/Farewell Dinner – similar to how one would dress to dine at a 5-star restaurant. Comfortable shoes are recommended for excursions and workout clothing if you plan to take part in any wellness activities, active tours or use the onboard gym. Depending on the time of year, clothing that can be layered is highly recommended.
Dietary Requirements
Please advise your Travel Agent or call us directly to advise if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies prior to embarkation. In most cases, we will do our best to accommodate special dietary requests and food allergies, but with one exception: Kosher. This diet has specific rules regarding food and its preparation and the shipboard environment does have limitations that prevent us from being able to adequately cater to this dietary need. Please note, though we can provide options to accommodate food allergies and sensitivities, we cannot guarantee there will not be any cross-contamination.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside any of the ships. Smoking is only permitted on the Sun Deck. For the safety and comfort of all passengers on board, your cooperation in observing the no-smoking policy is greatly appreciated.
Medical Facilities
Europe: There are no medical facilities on board. However medical services can easily be called from shore if required.
Vietnam & Cambodia: We do not employ doctors or nurses on board the ships. In the event medical assistance is needed, appropriate medical facilities will be contacted. Note that response time can vary.
Africa: We do not employ doctors or nurses on board the Zambezi Queen. In the event medical assistance is needed, appropriate medical facilities will be contacted. Note that response time can vary.
Internet and Wifi Access
Europe: High-speed Internet service is available free of charge as part of the in-stateroom "Entertainment-On-Demand." Additionally, AmaWaterways offers complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship.
Vietnam and Cambodia: Free Internet and Wi-Fi in the lounge with computer stations.
Africa: Free Wi Fi is available but may be limited and sporadic during certain times of the day due to the ships isolated location.
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