3-night Asia & Indian Ocean cruise: Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City on Aqua Mekong
The Aqua Mekong Discovery Cruise is a 3-night Asia & Indian Ocean cruise aboard Aqua Mekong, operated by Aqua Expeditions. Departing Phnom Penh on February 1, 2028 and arriving in Ho Chi Minh City on February 4, 2028, the voyage visits 6 ports including Chau Doc, Sa Dec, Cai Be. CruiseCaptain has fare history for this sailing.
Length
3 nights
Departs
Feb 1, 2028
Returns
Feb 4, 2028
Ports of call
6
Days at sea
3
Voyage code 8450
3 nights · Asia & Indian Ocean
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s busy capital, sits at the junction of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers. It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. On its walkable riverfront, lined with parks, restaurants and bars, are the ornate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, displaying artifacts from around the country. At the city’s heart is the massive, art deco Central Market.
Sa Dec
Sa Đéc is a Provincial city in Đồng Tháp Province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. It is a river port and agricultural and industrial trading center. The Sa Đéc economic zone consists of Châu Thành, Lai Vung and Lấp Vò districts. As of January 2018, the city has a population of approximately 202,046.
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is a vibrant port of call for MSC cruise liners on MSC Grand Voyages cruise itineraries.
It’s a fury of sights and sounds, and the crucible in which Vietnam’s rallying fortunes are boiling. Few corners of the city afford respite from the cacophony of construction work casting up new office blocks and hotels with logic-defying speed. An increasing number of cars and minibuses jostle with an organic mass of state-of-the-art Honda SUVs, choking the tree-lined streets and boulevards.
Amid this melee, the local people go about their daily life: smartly dressed schoolkids wander past streetside baguette-sellers; women shoppers ride motorbikes clad in gangster-style bandanas to protect their skin from the sun and dust; while teenagers in designer jeans chirrup into mobile phones. MSC Cruises shore excursions can be a clever option to see much of Ho Chi Minh City’s fun that derives from the simple pleasure of absorbing its flurry of activity – something best done from the seat of a cyclo or a roadside café.
To blink is to miss some new and singular sight, be it a motorbike stacked high with piglets bound for the market, or a boy on a bicycle rapping out a staccato tattoo on pieces of bamboo to advertise noodles for sale.
For some visitors, the American war is their primary frame of reference and such historical hot spots as the Reunification Palace rank highly on their itineraries. In addition, ostentatious reminders of French rule abound, among them such memorable buildings as Notre Dame Cathedral and the grandiose Hotel de Ville – but even these look spanking-new when compared to gloriously musty edifices like Quan Am Pagoda and the Jade Emperor Pagoda, just a couple of the many captivating places of worship across the city. And don’t miss Ben Thanh Market, the teeming Vietnamese market par excellence, check the city’s pulse here on an early morning stroll.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s busy capital, sits at the junction of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers. It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists.
A magnificent presence on the Mekong river, Aqua Mekong showcases modern architecture and interiors by renowned architect Noor Design
As part of a fleet which was named the World’s Best River Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure in 2023 and 2024, the Mekong river cruise ship’s 20 spacious, air-conditioned suites feature full-length windows that offer spectacular panoramas of the ever-changing scenery.
As the Aqua Mekong charts a luxurious passage across Cambodia and Vietnam, onboard guests embark on an inspiring journey of local flavors with a dining experience crafted by Michelin-starred consulting chef David Thompson. The ship’s bar menu, created by renowned spirit experts and cocktail designers Proof & Co, echoes a similar locally-minded philosophy.
Aqua Mekong guarantees utmost safety, comfort, and exclusivity for off-shore excursions, featuring the only private fleet of tender boats on the Mekong river. The four tenders bring guests on highly personalized day trips to explore the Mekong Delta. Enjoy twice-daily excursions to landmarks, temples, and villages, discovering local culture and traditions along the way.
Enjoy social spaces typical to larger cruise ships such as a movie room, a plunge pool, a gym, and a spa, all while keeping the peace and personalized service of a small, luxury river vessel.
When it comes to rest and relaxation, Aqua Mekong cuts no corners. Our 20 spacious, river-facing design suites — including four sets of interconnecting suites — are furnished with inviting hardwood interiors along with premium fittings and bedding. In the fully air-conditioned comfort of your river cruise suite, gaze at the Mekong panorama and watch an idyllic world float by.
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