Overview
Asia Ships
Built specifically to cruise the Yangtze and Mekong Rivers, our classic river cruise vessels meet the latest international standards of comfort and elegance. With outside verandas, hotel-style beds in every spacious stateroom and suite, public areas bathed in light, design elements that reflect the cultures of the region, and an all English-speaking staff, these river ships are the most distinctive sailing the region.
Viking Mekong
Explore the sights and sounds of one of the most scenic regions in the world while enjoying the comfort and elegant romance of our ship in Southeast Asia, specifically built to navigate the Mekong River.
Mekong Ship Features
- All staterooms are outside with a river view
- Upper & Middle deck staterooms have floor-to-ceiling, sliding French doors
- All staterooms have hotel-style beds with optional twin-bed configuration
- Private bathroom with shower
- Safe, hair dryer & air conditioning
- Bottled water replenished daily
- Sun deck with shaded sitting area
- Restaurant with panoramic views
- Bar, lounge, library & onboard boutique
- Laundry service
- Voltage: 220V
Staff
We have high standards for the English-speaking crews on board our ships. We personally recruit all of our staff members, from your stateroom steward and waiters, to hotel managers and Program Directors. Proprietary training programs are implemented by our Swiss management team to ensure we always provide the level of service you would find in a fine hotel. The Viking team brings you a level of expertise other companies cannot match.
Dining and Cuisine
For breakfast, choose from our selections of pastries, cereals, breakfast meats, egg dishes, fresh fruit and selected cheeses. At lunch, select from the soup and sandwich bar, or a choice of entrees and dessert. And for dinner, you are treated to a five-course gourmet menu with regional specialties. You can also select from our regional wines to perfectly complement your meal. And wherever you sail, you will find enhancements reflecting your itinerary it is all part of experiencing the local culture.
Activities
Visit the renowned Hanoi Temple of Literature, tour the magnificent ruins of Angkor, enjoy traditional Apsara temple dancing, and visit colorful floating markets on the banks of the Mekong . These in-depth experiences are included as an essential part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary.
Sometimes you want to dig a little deeper. We offer a series of onboard multimedia talks to shed light on the history and culture of the places you visit. Topics may include the rise and fall of the Khmer empire, the archaeological excavations at Angkor, a history of Vietnam and Cambodia, a history and culture of the Champa people, a key words and phrases in the local languages. These presentations provide a context for your own observations, enhancing your travel experience.
Services
Services aboard Viking Mekong
Wherever you travel with Viking, you enjoy attentive service by expert onboard staff. See the About Your Trip section of our website for detailed answers to your questions; you can select On the Ship from the dropdown menu for an alphabetical listing of onboard information.
Viking Daily
An onboard daily newsletter, Viking Daily, featuring information about daily activities, shore excursions and tour departure times is delivered to your stateroom every evening.