9-night Asia & Indian Ocean cruise on Emerald Xara

The Meandering Majestic Mekong from Ho Chi Minh City is a 9-night Asia & Indian Ocean cruise aboard Emerald Xara, operated by Emerald Yacht Cruises. Departing Ho Chi Minh City on December 28, 2026, the voyage visits 5 ports.

Length: 9 nights
Departs: Dec 28, 2026
Returns: Jan 6, 2027
Ports of call: 5
Days at sea: 1

Voyage code EWVL281226.1

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Itinerary

Day 1 Dec 28, 2026 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. Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City port guide Search cruises visiting Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City photo — Day 1 Dec 28, 2026 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. Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City port guide Search cruises visiting Ho Chi Minh City

Day 6 Jan 2, 2027 Tan Chau Tân Châu is a town of An Giang Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2009 the town had a population of 184,129. The town covers an area of 175.68 km². It is famous for Tân Châu silk with the famous product Lãnh Mỹ A, whose black colour comes from the Diospyros mollis's fruit. Tan Chau Tan Chau port guide Search cruises visiting Tan Chau

Tan Chau photo — Day 6 Jan 2, 2027 Tan Chau Tân Châu is a town of An Giang Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2009 the town had a population of 184,129. The town covers an area of 175.68 km². It is famous for Tân Châu silk with the famous product Lãnh Mỹ A, whose black colour comes from the Diospyros mollis's fruit. Tan Chau Tan Chau port guide Search cruises visiting Tan Chau

Day 7 Jan 3, 2027 Phnom Penh 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. Phnom Penh Phnom Penh port guide Search cruises visiting Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh photo — Day 7 Jan 3, 2027 Phnom Penh 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. Phnom Penh Phnom Penh port guide Search cruises visiting Phnom Penh

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 71-day span: $3,813 · range $3,813–$7,640

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

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Price history

30 days

We've tracked this sailing's fares every day for the past 148 days. Here's what each cabin type has cost.

Price history by cabin type
Cabin	Current	Lowest	Highest
Oceanview	$7,640	$3,813 · Apr 1	$7,640 · May 28
Suite	$9,480	$4,687 · Apr 1	$9,480 · May 28

Lowest and highest fares we've recorded for each cabin type.

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Cabin grades

Oceanview

Lowest Oceanview $7,640 D Oceanview Stateroom

Suite

Lowest Suite $9,480 A Balcony Suite AP Panorama Balcony Suite

Lines step when the price changed; a gap means sold out or no public fare that day. Plot up to 6 at once.

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Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
Oceanview Stateroom	D	Oceanview
Emerald Stateroom	E	Oceanview
Emerald Stateroom	ES	Oceanview
Balcony Suite	A	Suite
Balcony Suite	AB	Suite
Panorama Balcony Suite	AP	Suite
Balcony Suite	B	Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	C	Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	P	Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	R	Suite
Deluxe Balcony Suite	S	Suite
Owner's Suite	SA	Suite
Terrace Suite	T	Suite
Yacht Suite	Y	Suite

Ship

Your ship Emerald Xara 5★ **5,755** GT **128** guests Built **2014** The 2028-built superyacht Emerald Xara features 64 passenger cabins, 4 dining venues, a wellness complex (gym, 3 saunas, spa with 3 massage rooms), an aft Marina Platform (for watersports), and a Marina Deck with a sundeck served by the Marina Lounge & Bar. The yacht is equipped with 3 tender boats, 2 lifeboats, 2 Zodiacs (RIBs), an infinity swimming pool, and a Pool Deck with an infinity spa pool, sunbathing area, and bar. Additional venues include the Amici Bar Lounge (main lounge), Observation Lounge (bow-facing indoor lounge), Aqua Café (outdoor bar lounge), Sky Bar (outdoor poolside bar), and a Medical Center (Infirmary/Hospital). The vessel has 7 decks, 6 of which are passenger-accessible, with cabins located on 4 decks. Two midship elevators (lifts) provide access between all decks. Emerald Xara’s sisterships of the same class/design are Kaia (2026) and Raiya (2027). Emerald Xara Emerald Xara ship guide Search cruises on Emerald Xara

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