Hanoi to Asia River Cruise Reviews

We booked this cruise, in part, to see a part of the world that was unfamiliar to us, yet a part of our lives growing up--the Vietnam War and the Cambodian genocide in particular. We added both the Ha Long Bay and Bangkok extensions and are so glad we did. Ha Long bay is an other-worldly UNESCO site that will leave you speechless, and Bangkok (with the Chinatown and street food excursion on the ...

Asia had been on my bucket list for 20 years. The original plan was to travel in 2020 just as the Covid-19 pandemic hit so the trip was postponed 3 times. We finally decided on the Magnificent Mekong Tour since it covered 3 countries: Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. We did take advantage of both the pre-cruise extension to Ha Long Bay and the post-cruise extension to Bangkok. Viking does a ...

Angkor Wat was the only thing left on my bucket list. I was turning 70 and we were celebrating our 10th anniversary - what better way to make those events memorable than with a 14 night cruise on the Magnificent Mekong River with Viking River Cruises. From the moment we arrived at the airport in Hanoi , the Viking tour director was there to see to our every need. A more professional operation I ...

It was my first time going on a Viking Cruise and I was a solo traveler. It was so much more than a cruise. I chose Viking because of their reputation and the quality of what they do for their guests. I had never been to Southeast Asia before, but have always been fascinated. I am also into the history The Vietnam War. This trip was not just a cruise, but a fantastic journey through Vietnam and ...

We were planning on going to Russia this year but those plans blow up in Putian's face. We opted to got to Southeast Asia as Plan B. Having taken two other Viking cruises our expectorations where very high and the cruise met our expectation and then some. Each hotel along the way (there were 3) were all great. The drivers in each city were great. All the meals served on the cruise and in ...

Viking did a great job getting us all around the two countries. Besides the cruise, 5-star hotels in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand were great. The pre and post cruise extensions were excellent. Halong Bay is a unique place. The scenery is breathtaking and getting to stay in an island resort is a great experience. The new boat (Saigon) had a few bugs but overall was excellent. Staff was attentive ...

Mekong river cruise, Dec 2018. We chose this cruise because we know and trust Viking, and had not seen much of Asia (this was my wife’s first trip to Asia). This cruise certainly met our expectations: The food was great, the staff was friendly, and the ship’s cleanliness was impeccable. We had ground tours before and after the river cruise which were fantastic. A suggestion about the ...

I had travelled on a Pandaw cruise previously and could not fault it for style, comfort, friendly crew, variety of villages and other attractions to visit, the food, the guides and the comfort of the cabins. I like the small number of fellow travellers these ships accommodate, and the range of countries they come from. It leads to a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The first cruise was the ...

Pros: very clean and well maintained ship Internet, when in port, works very well - no streaming Good organization for departure More things are included than on some cruises - most alcohol, for example, is included. Variety of shore excursions was great and it is included in the price. Food is very good. Well presented, healthy and small size portions meant less waste. ...

This was our second trip with Viking. We chose this cruise because we wanted to see Southeast Asia and we had had a great experience with Viking on our last cruise. This cruise exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend it. I would say that this is a higher end cruise-specialty cruise. The cruise consists of both a land portion and a cruise on the Mekong. We started at Hanoi, then ...