Aqua Mekong, Cambodia & Vietnam

Overview

Sailing along the Mekong River between Vietnam and Cambodia, the Aqua Mekong is a modern floating sanctuary designed for slow discovery and cultural immersion. With just 20 contemporary suites, the ship feels more like a boutique hotel than a cruise. Interiors by Vietnamese architects incorporate local silk, artisanal woodwork, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame passing temples, stilt villages, and coconut palms swaying in the breeze.

Every day is tailored. One morning you might be biking along the riverbanks past ox carts and water buffalo, another you’re visiting a floating pagoda or taking a sampan ride through flooded forests. Expert local guides and historians lead every excursion, enriching each scene with stories of tradition, conflict, and resilience.

Onboard, the experience is seamless. Michelin-starred chef David Thompson curates regionally inspired menus – think river prawns with green mango salad or coconut-based Khmer curries, served in the glass-walled dining room overlooking the river. There’s a shaded plunge pool, a spa offering Khmer healing therapies, a screening room for Southeast Asian films, and an open deck for yoga at sunrise. More than a voyage, Aqua Mekong is a refined window into life shaped by water and time.