Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) River Cruises Cruise Reviews

We have travelled with Scenic for 10 years and have completed 5 river cruises with them in addition to many land tours. We love the fact that everything is included, itineraries are varied and staff are so ...

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Sail Date November 2016

Diet coach

1 Review Written

16 Helpful Votes

Overwhelmed by the staff and people

Viking Mekong

We arrived 2 days early to not be jet lagged. The Viking staff arranged a room. We stayed at the Hotel Sofitel which was modern and has a wonderful buffet. We paid for the expensive breakfast buffet at the hotel and ...

Sail Date August 2016

thedeadcanary

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

So many beautiful photos to re-live the experience!

Viking Mekong

We loved this cruise. The staff friendly and helpful. The guides (Ut and Tony) were outstanding, very helpful and gave us interesting insights into the two countries we visited (Vietnam and Cambodia). We visited out ...

Sail Date January 2016

Twickner

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

Would do this tour again.

Viking Mekong

We chose this cruise and land excursion to get a good understanding of the culture of SE Asia. Unlike others I found the ship quaint and it fit the area we were traveling in. While the stairs were steep and ...

Sail Date February 2016

Susanbg

1 Review Written

12 Helpful Votes

Pandaw was terrific

Mekong Pandaw

Our Mekong cruise with Pandaw exceeded our expectations. This ship was very comfortable, the food was very good and quite plentiful, the guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and the staff was just ...

Sail Date December 2015

mammie46

1 Review Written

32 Helpful Votes

A little disappointed

La Marguerite

I had read very good reviews about this boat but found I was a little disappointed. It could possibly be that we went at the wrong time of year as the Mekong was very low and getting on and off the boat was an ...

Sail Date December 2015

gkraft

2 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

Deceptive Advertising with APT

AmaLotus (APT)

We also did only the river cruise as part of a broader package that APT travel provides. The trip was advertised as requiring a "good level of fitness" to participate in the excursions. "Good level of fitness" ...

Sail Date June 2015

pablor06

1 Review Written

20 Helpful Votes

The greatest river cruise ever!!!!!

Mekong Pandaw

As we worked more than 30 years for international organizations, we have been frequent travelers all our life, but this travel was really a highlight. This travel started at Ho Chi Minh city and ended at Siem ...

Sail Date July 2015

gkraft

2 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

Misled by Advertising for Mekong River Cruise

AmaLotus (APT)

Recently we participated in what was advertised as an 8 day river cruise, for people with a "good level of fitness", up the Mekong from Saigon to Siem Reap. It promised active excursions that required a good level ...

Sail Date June 2015

boatsforever

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Good but could be better

Angkor Pandaw

Joined the ship in Saigon for a 3 night / 4 day cruise to Phnom Penh. Cost was approximately £500 (GBP) per night for a double cabin. Passengers met for registration at the Intercontinental Asiana in Saigon. It was ...

Sail Date February 2015

divalancashire

1 Review Written

13 Helpful Votes

Disappointed

La Marguerite

Before booking this kind of holiday please make sure it is for you. If it is what you want it is great, if not you could very well be disappointed. My husband and I cruised on La Marguerite 9-16 September 2014. Our ...

Sail Date September 2014

kimmy8

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

A fun time on Amalotus

We went on the 12 day vietnam Cambodia tour including 7 nights river cruising. Started in Saigon at Sheraton, had a wonderful Luke Nguyen inspired degustation at Xu, absolutely faultless! Went to the Tunnels which ...

Sail Date July 2014

OldTraveler

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Vietnam, Camboia & The Riches of Mekong

My wife and I just returned from our Feb/Mar AMA Lotus cruise, south to north, a few weeks ago. My wife and I were very happy with this cruise. The “Con” remarks below are meant as constructive and hopefully ...

Sail Date February 2014

alexandra cruiser

6 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

AMAlotus cruise great on Mekong River in Vietnam

If you re interested in a combination land cruise in Vietnam and Cambodia along with Halong Bay Junk cruise and 7 day river cruise on MeKong,this was a great option. Hanoi is starting point and all hotels were 5 ...

Sail Date December 2012

theowlfromdullsville

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Think twice about this one, there is a better way

The Amalotus was new so no excuses in most areas of comment. The ships hold approx 126 people however for the second time this season there was only 26. What an absolute blessing, when it is full the restaurants and ...

Sail Date March 2012

Foodie traveller

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

AMALotus ..great ship ...fantastic , unique tours

We are an Australian retired couple who in recent years have travelled extensively in Europe including a number of ocean and river cruises. Our standards and expectations are high. In selecting a trip we are ...

Sail Date January 2012

buffcurmudgeon

7 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Return to the Mekong on Viking Tonle

Viking Emerald