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About this cruise

Discover the mighty Mekong River aboard the luxury Star-Ship Emerald Harmony, to uncover the region’s rich tapestry of history and culture, along with a treasure trove of traditions and customs.

Departure Date

08 Aug 2025

Arrival Date

30 Aug 2025

Starts From

Hanoi

Ends On

Siem Reap

Onboard

Emerald Harmony

Cruise Nights

22

Vacation Days

23

Rating

Luxury

Cruise Regions

Asia

Hotel Nights

0

Vendor ID

EWHH080825.19

Cruise Theme

Cruise Type

River

Travel Type

fly cruise

Stay At

Stay Post

Arrives On

Is Charter

0

Official Link

Open Link

Post Cruise

0

Day 1 - Hanoi

Arrives: 08 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Hanoi Train Street
The Huc Bridge
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHAN
  • Name: Hanoi
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 21.03333333
  • Longitude: 105.85
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 2 - Hanoi

Arrives: 09 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Hanoi Train Street
The Huc Bridge
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHAN
  • Name: Hanoi
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 21.03333333
  • Longitude: 105.85
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 2 - Ha Long Bay

Arrives: 09 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

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VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Kayaking.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Ship on Foggy Day.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Sung Sot Cave.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Sunset.jpg
Notes

Port Summary

A visit to the north is not complete without a trip to Halong Bay, where placid waters give way to more than 3,000 limestone karsts and wind-sculpted limestone formations that jut from foggy lagoons. Dotting the bay are tiny islands bordered by white sandy coves and hidden caves, adding to the majestic landscape of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adding to this naturalist’s dream is the biodiversity of islets, grottos, and Cat Ba Island National Park. The bay, however, shows tourism’s impact: the clearing of mangrove forests to make way for jetties and piers, marine life threatened by game fishing, and garbage from passenger boats and fishing villages washed up on the shores.Beyond its geological uniqueness are activities like hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, or exploring one of the many floating villages where fishermen bring in their daily catch. The downside to all this allure is the large number of unlicensed boats it draws to the bay each day.Boat trips out onto the bay are the main tourism stock in trade farther north, but a more multifaceted side of the area can be experienced at Cat Ba Island. The largest island in Halong Bay, Cat Ba is very much its own entity. Its national park offers incredible biodiversity, with more than a thousand species of plants having been recorded here. Animal life is slightly thinner on the ground, but alert visitors may spy inhabitants such as the endangered golden-headed langur, wild boar, deer, civets, and several species of squirrel. Trekking through the wilderness is a highlight with a number of fascinating trails to follow.Cat Ba Island has also become a firm favorite with the adventure sports set. Indeed, along with Railay Beach in Thailand, it is recognized as one of the top spots in the region for rock climbing. Other outdoor pursuits include sailing and kayaking around the karsts. Although Halong Bay has arguably been tainted by over-exposure, Bai Tu Long Bay farther east toward China, retains all the majesty of Vietnam’s premier bucket-list natural attraction but sees a fraction of the traffic of its immediate neighbor to the west. Here, visitors will find islands of substantial size with deserted beaches and untamed jungle. Halong Bay's 3,000 islands of dolomite and limestone cover a 1,500-square-km (580-square-mile) area, extending across the Gulf of Tonkin nearly to the Chinese border. According to legend, this breathtaking land- and seascape was formed by a giant dragon that came barreling out of the mountains toward the ocean—hence the name (Halong translates into "descent of the dragon"). Geologists are more likely to attribute the formations to sedimentary limestone that formed here between 300 and 500 million years ago, in the Paleozoic Era. Over millions of years water receded and exposed the limestone to wind, rain, and tidal erosion.Today the limestone formations are exposed to hordes of tourists—but don't let that discourage you. Hundreds of fishing trawlers and tour boats share space on these crystal waters, yet there seems to be room for everyone. Most people use the main population center, Halong City, as a base from which to venture into the bay. Although it's now officially one municipality, Halong City was, until 1996, two separate towns: Bai Chay is now Halong City West, where Halong Road winds its way around the coast and past the lifeless central beach; Hon Gai is the grimier Halong City East, where a coal transportation depot dominates the center of town and covers nearby roads and buildings with a sooty film. Locals still refer to the towns by their old names, but they are now inexorably lassoed together by a bridge. Boat trips through Halong Bay are the main attraction. Little of the majesty of this region can be found in the city, so head out onto the water and start exploring. Countless 10- and 30-foot fishing boats have been converted into Halong Bay's formidable tourist-boat fleet. Hotels or travel agencies in Halong City or Hanoi can arrange boat trips for you (often they are part of organized tours from Hanoi). It is still possible to go down to the wharf and bargain yourself onto a boat for the day, but you are likely to be charged (sometimes significantly) more than you would pay for a prebooked tour, so this is not advised. Self-sufficient travelers have fallen victim to the old bait-and-switch: they've arranged a next-day boat tour with local fishermen, only to be told in no uncertain terms the following morning that they could not board their chosen boat, but they could take a different one for quite a bit more money. You may have no choice in the end. Usually travel agencies, however, have their tried-and-true favorites.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHLG
  • Name: Ha Long Bay
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 20.910051
  • Longitude: 107.183902
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 3 - Ha Long Bay

Arrives: 10 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

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VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - 4.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Kayaking.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Ship on Foggy Day.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Sung Sot Cave.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Sunset.jpg
Notes

Port Summary

A visit to the north is not complete without a trip to Halong Bay, where placid waters give way to more than 3,000 limestone karsts and wind-sculpted limestone formations that jut from foggy lagoons. Dotting the bay are tiny islands bordered by white sandy coves and hidden caves, adding to the majestic landscape of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adding to this naturalist’s dream is the biodiversity of islets, grottos, and Cat Ba Island National Park. The bay, however, shows tourism’s impact: the clearing of mangrove forests to make way for jetties and piers, marine life threatened by game fishing, and garbage from passenger boats and fishing villages washed up on the shores.Beyond its geological uniqueness are activities like hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, or exploring one of the many floating villages where fishermen bring in their daily catch. The downside to all this allure is the large number of unlicensed boats it draws to the bay each day.Boat trips out onto the bay are the main tourism stock in trade farther north, but a more multifaceted side of the area can be experienced at Cat Ba Island. The largest island in Halong Bay, Cat Ba is very much its own entity. Its national park offers incredible biodiversity, with more than a thousand species of plants having been recorded here. Animal life is slightly thinner on the ground, but alert visitors may spy inhabitants such as the endangered golden-headed langur, wild boar, deer, civets, and several species of squirrel. Trekking through the wilderness is a highlight with a number of fascinating trails to follow.Cat Ba Island has also become a firm favorite with the adventure sports set. Indeed, along with Railay Beach in Thailand, it is recognized as one of the top spots in the region for rock climbing. Other outdoor pursuits include sailing and kayaking around the karsts. Although Halong Bay has arguably been tainted by over-exposure, Bai Tu Long Bay farther east toward China, retains all the majesty of Vietnam’s premier bucket-list natural attraction but sees a fraction of the traffic of its immediate neighbor to the west. Here, visitors will find islands of substantial size with deserted beaches and untamed jungle. Halong Bay's 3,000 islands of dolomite and limestone cover a 1,500-square-km (580-square-mile) area, extending across the Gulf of Tonkin nearly to the Chinese border. According to legend, this breathtaking land- and seascape was formed by a giant dragon that came barreling out of the mountains toward the ocean—hence the name (Halong translates into "descent of the dragon"). Geologists are more likely to attribute the formations to sedimentary limestone that formed here between 300 and 500 million years ago, in the Paleozoic Era. Over millions of years water receded and exposed the limestone to wind, rain, and tidal erosion.Today the limestone formations are exposed to hordes of tourists—but don't let that discourage you. Hundreds of fishing trawlers and tour boats share space on these crystal waters, yet there seems to be room for everyone. Most people use the main population center, Halong City, as a base from which to venture into the bay. Although it's now officially one municipality, Halong City was, until 1996, two separate towns: Bai Chay is now Halong City West, where Halong Road winds its way around the coast and past the lifeless central beach; Hon Gai is the grimier Halong City East, where a coal transportation depot dominates the center of town and covers nearby roads and buildings with a sooty film. Locals still refer to the towns by their old names, but they are now inexorably lassoed together by a bridge. Boat trips through Halong Bay are the main attraction. Little of the majesty of this region can be found in the city, so head out onto the water and start exploring. Countless 10- and 30-foot fishing boats have been converted into Halong Bay's formidable tourist-boat fleet. Hotels or travel agencies in Halong City or Hanoi can arrange boat trips for you (often they are part of organized tours from Hanoi). It is still possible to go down to the wharf and bargain yourself onto a boat for the day, but you are likely to be charged (sometimes significantly) more than you would pay for a prebooked tour, so this is not advised. Self-sufficient travelers have fallen victim to the old bait-and-switch: they've arranged a next-day boat tour with local fishermen, only to be told in no uncertain terms the following morning that they could not board their chosen boat, but they could take a different one for quite a bit more money. You may have no choice in the end. Usually travel agencies, however, have their tried-and-true favorites.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHLG
  • Name: Ha Long Bay
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 20.910051
  • Longitude: 107.183902
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 4 - Ha Long Bay

Arrives: 11 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

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VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - 4.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Kayaking.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Ship on Foggy Day.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Sung Sot Cave.jpg
VNHLG - Ha Long Bay - Sunset.jpg
Notes

Port Summary

A visit to the north is not complete without a trip to Halong Bay, where placid waters give way to more than 3,000 limestone karsts and wind-sculpted limestone formations that jut from foggy lagoons. Dotting the bay are tiny islands bordered by white sandy coves and hidden caves, adding to the majestic landscape of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adding to this naturalist’s dream is the biodiversity of islets, grottos, and Cat Ba Island National Park. The bay, however, shows tourism’s impact: the clearing of mangrove forests to make way for jetties and piers, marine life threatened by game fishing, and garbage from passenger boats and fishing villages washed up on the shores.Beyond its geological uniqueness are activities like hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, or exploring one of the many floating villages where fishermen bring in their daily catch. The downside to all this allure is the large number of unlicensed boats it draws to the bay each day.Boat trips out onto the bay are the main tourism stock in trade farther north, but a more multifaceted side of the area can be experienced at Cat Ba Island. The largest island in Halong Bay, Cat Ba is very much its own entity. Its national park offers incredible biodiversity, with more than a thousand species of plants having been recorded here. Animal life is slightly thinner on the ground, but alert visitors may spy inhabitants such as the endangered golden-headed langur, wild boar, deer, civets, and several species of squirrel. Trekking through the wilderness is a highlight with a number of fascinating trails to follow.Cat Ba Island has also become a firm favorite with the adventure sports set. Indeed, along with Railay Beach in Thailand, it is recognized as one of the top spots in the region for rock climbing. Other outdoor pursuits include sailing and kayaking around the karsts. Although Halong Bay has arguably been tainted by over-exposure, Bai Tu Long Bay farther east toward China, retains all the majesty of Vietnam’s premier bucket-list natural attraction but sees a fraction of the traffic of its immediate neighbor to the west. Here, visitors will find islands of substantial size with deserted beaches and untamed jungle. Halong Bay's 3,000 islands of dolomite and limestone cover a 1,500-square-km (580-square-mile) area, extending across the Gulf of Tonkin nearly to the Chinese border. According to legend, this breathtaking land- and seascape was formed by a giant dragon that came barreling out of the mountains toward the ocean—hence the name (Halong translates into "descent of the dragon"). Geologists are more likely to attribute the formations to sedimentary limestone that formed here between 300 and 500 million years ago, in the Paleozoic Era. Over millions of years water receded and exposed the limestone to wind, rain, and tidal erosion.Today the limestone formations are exposed to hordes of tourists—but don't let that discourage you. Hundreds of fishing trawlers and tour boats share space on these crystal waters, yet there seems to be room for everyone. Most people use the main population center, Halong City, as a base from which to venture into the bay. Although it's now officially one municipality, Halong City was, until 1996, two separate towns: Bai Chay is now Halong City West, where Halong Road winds its way around the coast and past the lifeless central beach; Hon Gai is the grimier Halong City East, where a coal transportation depot dominates the center of town and covers nearby roads and buildings with a sooty film. Locals still refer to the towns by their old names, but they are now inexorably lassoed together by a bridge. Boat trips through Halong Bay are the main attraction. Little of the majesty of this region can be found in the city, so head out onto the water and start exploring. Countless 10- and 30-foot fishing boats have been converted into Halong Bay's formidable tourist-boat fleet. Hotels or travel agencies in Halong City or Hanoi can arrange boat trips for you (often they are part of organized tours from Hanoi). It is still possible to go down to the wharf and bargain yourself onto a boat for the day, but you are likely to be charged (sometimes significantly) more than you would pay for a prebooked tour, so this is not advised. Self-sufficient travelers have fallen victim to the old bait-and-switch: they've arranged a next-day boat tour with local fishermen, only to be told in no uncertain terms the following morning that they could not board their chosen boat, but they could take a different one for quite a bit more money. You may have no choice in the end. Usually travel agencies, however, have their tried-and-true favorites.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHLG
  • Name: Ha Long Bay
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 20.910051
  • Longitude: 107.183902
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 4 - Hanoi

Arrives: 11 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Hanoi Train Street
The Huc Bridge
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHAN
  • Name: Hanoi
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 21.03333333
  • Longitude: 105.85
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 5 - Hanoi

Arrives: 12 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Hanoi Train Street
The Huc Bridge
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHAN
  • Name: Hanoi
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 21.03333333
  • Longitude: 105.85
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 5 - Hoi An

Arrives: 12 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Old town, Hoi An, Vietnam
Yellow House, Hoi An, Vietnam
Lanterns in Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHIA
  • Name: Hoi An
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 15.9184459
  • Longitude: 108.3470329
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 6 - Hoi An

Arrives: 13 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Old town, Hoi An, Vietnam
Yellow House, Hoi An, Vietnam
Lanterns in Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHIA
  • Name: Hoi An
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 15.9184459
  • Longitude: 108.3470329
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 7 - Hoi An

Arrives: 14 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Old town, Hoi An, Vietnam
Yellow House, Hoi An, Vietnam
Lanterns in Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHIA
  • Name: Hoi An
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 15.9184459
  • Longitude: 108.3470329
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 8 - Hoi An

Arrives: 15 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Old town, Hoi An, Vietnam
Yellow House, Hoi An, Vietnam
Lanterns in Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHIA
  • Name: Hoi An
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 15.9184459
  • Longitude: 108.3470329
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 8 - Hue

Arrives: 15 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Tu Duc Tomb, Lê Ngô Cát, Thủy Xuân, Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tu Duc Tomb, thôn Thượng Ba, Thủy Xuân, Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Temple, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHUI
  • Name: Hue
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 16.4534699
  • Longitude: 107.5420937
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 9 - Hue

Arrives: 16 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Tu Duc Tomb, Lê Ngô Cát, Thủy Xuân, Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tu Duc Tomb, thôn Thượng Ba, Thủy Xuân, Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Temple, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNHUI
  • Name: Hue
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 16.4534699
  • Longitude: 107.5420937
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 9 - Ho Chi Minh City

Arrives: 16 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to Georgios Domouchtsidis.jpg
VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to H W.jpg
VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to Jaromir Kavan.jpg
Notes

Port Summary

Romantically referred to by the French as the Pearl of the Orient, Ho Chi Minh City today is a super-charged city of sensory overload. Motorbikes zoom day and night along the wide boulevards, through the narrow back alleys and past vendors pushing handcarts hawking goods of all descriptions. Still called Saigon by most residents, this is Vietnam's largest city and the engine driving the country's current economic resurgence, but despite its frenetic pace, it's a friendlier place than Hanoi and locals will tell you the food—simple, tasty, and incorporating many fresh herbs—is infinitely better than in the capital.This is a city full of surprises. The madness of the city's traffic—witness the oddball things that are transported on the back of motorcycles—is countered by tranquil pagodas, peaceful parks, quirky coffee shops, and whole neighborhoods hidden down tiny alleyways, although some of these quiet spots can be difficult to track down. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is lived in public: on the back of motorcycles, on the sidewalks, and in the parks. Even when its residents are at home, they're still on display. With many living rooms opening onto the street, grandmothers napping, babies being rocked, and food being prepared, are all in full view of passersby.Icons of the past endure in the midst of the city’s headlong rush into capitalism. The Hotel Continental, immortalized in Graham Greene's The Quiet American, continues to stand on the corner of old Indochina's most famous thoroughfare, the rue Catinat, known to American G.I.s during the Vietnam War as Tu Do (Freedom) Street and renamed Dong Khoi (Uprising) Street by the Communists. The city still has its ornate opera house and its old French city hall, the Hôtel de Ville. The broad colonial boulevards leading to the Saigon River and the gracious stucco villas are other remnants of the French colonial presence. Grisly reminders of the more recent past can be seen at the city's war-related museums. Residents, however, prefer to look forward rather than back and are often perplexed by tourists' fascination with a war that ended 40 years ago.The Chinese influence on the country is still very much in evidence in the Cholon district, the city's Chinatown, but the modern office towers and international hotels that mark the skyline symbolize Vietnam's fixation on the future.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNSGN
  • Name: Ho Chi Minh City
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.76666667
  • Longitude: 106.6666667
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh City

Arrives: 17 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to Georgios Domouchtsidis.jpg
VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to H W.jpg
VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to Jaromir Kavan.jpg
Notes

Port Summary

Romantically referred to by the French as the Pearl of the Orient, Ho Chi Minh City today is a super-charged city of sensory overload. Motorbikes zoom day and night along the wide boulevards, through the narrow back alleys and past vendors pushing handcarts hawking goods of all descriptions. Still called Saigon by most residents, this is Vietnam's largest city and the engine driving the country's current economic resurgence, but despite its frenetic pace, it's a friendlier place than Hanoi and locals will tell you the food—simple, tasty, and incorporating many fresh herbs—is infinitely better than in the capital.This is a city full of surprises. The madness of the city's traffic—witness the oddball things that are transported on the back of motorcycles—is countered by tranquil pagodas, peaceful parks, quirky coffee shops, and whole neighborhoods hidden down tiny alleyways, although some of these quiet spots can be difficult to track down. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is lived in public: on the back of motorcycles, on the sidewalks, and in the parks. Even when its residents are at home, they're still on display. With many living rooms opening onto the street, grandmothers napping, babies being rocked, and food being prepared, are all in full view of passersby.Icons of the past endure in the midst of the city’s headlong rush into capitalism. The Hotel Continental, immortalized in Graham Greene's The Quiet American, continues to stand on the corner of old Indochina's most famous thoroughfare, the rue Catinat, known to American G.I.s during the Vietnam War as Tu Do (Freedom) Street and renamed Dong Khoi (Uprising) Street by the Communists. The city still has its ornate opera house and its old French city hall, the Hôtel de Ville. The broad colonial boulevards leading to the Saigon River and the gracious stucco villas are other remnants of the French colonial presence. Grisly reminders of the more recent past can be seen at the city's war-related museums. Residents, however, prefer to look forward rather than back and are often perplexed by tourists' fascination with a war that ended 40 years ago.The Chinese influence on the country is still very much in evidence in the Cholon district, the city's Chinatown, but the modern office towers and international hotels that mark the skyline symbolize Vietnam's fixation on the future.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNSGN
  • Name: Ho Chi Minh City
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.76666667
  • Longitude: 106.6666667
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 11 - Ho Chi Minh City

Arrives: 18 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to Georgios Domouchtsidis.jpg
VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to H W.jpg
VNSGN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Photo credit belongs to Jaromir Kavan.jpg
Notes

Port Summary

Romantically referred to by the French as the Pearl of the Orient, Ho Chi Minh City today is a super-charged city of sensory overload. Motorbikes zoom day and night along the wide boulevards, through the narrow back alleys and past vendors pushing handcarts hawking goods of all descriptions. Still called Saigon by most residents, this is Vietnam's largest city and the engine driving the country's current economic resurgence, but despite its frenetic pace, it's a friendlier place than Hanoi and locals will tell you the food—simple, tasty, and incorporating many fresh herbs—is infinitely better than in the capital.This is a city full of surprises. The madness of the city's traffic—witness the oddball things that are transported on the back of motorcycles—is countered by tranquil pagodas, peaceful parks, quirky coffee shops, and whole neighborhoods hidden down tiny alleyways, although some of these quiet spots can be difficult to track down. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is lived in public: on the back of motorcycles, on the sidewalks, and in the parks. Even when its residents are at home, they're still on display. With many living rooms opening onto the street, grandmothers napping, babies being rocked, and food being prepared, are all in full view of passersby.Icons of the past endure in the midst of the city’s headlong rush into capitalism. The Hotel Continental, immortalized in Graham Greene's The Quiet American, continues to stand on the corner of old Indochina's most famous thoroughfare, the rue Catinat, known to American G.I.s during the Vietnam War as Tu Do (Freedom) Street and renamed Dong Khoi (Uprising) Street by the Communists. The city still has its ornate opera house and its old French city hall, the Hôtel de Ville. The broad colonial boulevards leading to the Saigon River and the gracious stucco villas are other remnants of the French colonial presence. Grisly reminders of the more recent past can be seen at the city's war-related museums. Residents, however, prefer to look forward rather than back and are often perplexed by tourists' fascination with a war that ended 40 years ago.The Chinese influence on the country is still very much in evidence in the Cholon district, the city's Chinatown, but the modern office towers and international hotels that mark the skyline symbolize Vietnam's fixation on the future.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNSGN
  • Name: Ho Chi Minh City
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.76666667
  • Longitude: 106.6666667
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 11 - Unknown Port

Arrives: 18 Aug 2025 00:00 |

Notes

Port Summary

No summary available.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: -
  • Name: -
  • Alt Name: -
  • Latitude: -
  • Longitude: -
  • Port Type: -
  • Country: -

Day 12 - Chợ Gạo

Arrives: 19 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Cho Gao, Vietnam
Cho Gao, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNCHG
  • Name: Chợ Gạo
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.35418
  • Longitude: 106.4605
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 12 - Ben Tre

Arrives: 19 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Ben Tre, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNTRE
  • Name: Ben Tre
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.23333333
  • Longitude: 106.3833333
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 13 - Sa Déc

Arrives: 20 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Sa Déc Flowers
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNSAD
  • Name: Sa Déc
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.3
  • Longitude: 105.7666667
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 13 - My An Hung

Arrives: 20 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

My An Hung, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VN!MAH
  • Name: My An Hung
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.4087181
  • Longitude: 105.5359839
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 14 - Giêng Island

Arrives: 21 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Gieng Island, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNGIE
  • Name: Giêng Island
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.483333
  • Longitude: 105.533333
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 15 - Long An

Arrives: 22 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Long An, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNLAP
  • Name: Long An
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.53333333
  • Longitude: 106.7333333
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 16 - Tân Châu

Arrives: 23 Aug 2025 00:00 | Vietnam

Tea Plantation, Vietnam
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: VNTAC
  • Name: Tân Châu
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 10.802683
  • Longitude: 105.19608
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Vietnam

Day 16 - Unknown Port

Arrives: 23 Aug 2025 00:00 |

Notes

Port Summary

No summary available.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: -
  • Name: -
  • Alt Name: -
  • Latitude: -
  • Longitude: -
  • Port Type: -
  • Country: -

Day 17 - Phnom Penh

Arrives: 24 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

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Port Summary

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.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHPNH
  • Name: Phnom Penh
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 11.5448729
  • Longitude: 104.8921668
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 18 - Phnom Penh

Arrives: 25 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

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Port Summary

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.

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHPNH
  • Name: Phnom Penh
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 11.5448729
  • Longitude: 104.8921668
  • Port Type: official_port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 18 - Angkor Ban

Arrives: 25 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

Angkor Ban
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHABA
  • Name: Angkor Ban
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 11.965116
  • Longitude: 105.21363
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 19 - Angkor Ban

Arrives: 26 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

Angkor Ban
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHABA
  • Name: Angkor Ban
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 11.965116
  • Longitude: 105.21363
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 19 - Peam Chi Kang

Arrives: 26 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

Peam Chi Kang, Cambodia
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KH!PCK
  • Name: Peam Chi Kang
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 11.945221
  • Longitude: 105.2427065
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 20 - Peam Chi Kang

Arrives: 27 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

Peam Chi Kang, Cambodia
Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KH!PCK
  • Name: Peam Chi Kang
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 11.945221
  • Longitude: 105.2427065
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 20 - Siem Reap

Arrives: 27 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

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Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHREP
  • Name: Siem Reap
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 13.367097
  • Longitude: 103.844813
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 21 - Siem Reap

Arrives: 28 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

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Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHREP
  • Name: Siem Reap
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 13.367097
  • Longitude: 103.844813
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 22 - Siem Reap

Arrives: 29 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

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Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHREP
  • Name: Siem Reap
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 13.367097
  • Longitude: 103.844813
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia

Day 23 - Siem Reap

Arrives: 30 Aug 2025 00:00 | Cambodia

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Notes

Port Summary

Complete Port Info
  • Unlocode: KHREP
  • Name: Siem Reap
  • Alt Name:
  • Latitude: 13.367097
  • Longitude: 103.844813
  • Port Type: port
  • Country: Cambodia
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Introducing our Emerald Harmony Star-Ship.

Specially designed to cruise the Mekong River and dock in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, our superb Star-Ship, Emerald Harmony, features several on board innovations, including a stylish Sun & Pool Deck, Wellness Area and Asian-inspired dining.

Emerald Harmony

Ship Details

Ship Type: river
Ship Style: luxury
Near Public Transportation
Free Cancellation Learn more

Dining

Delectable dishes inspired by traditional Southeast Asian cuisine awaits you in the opulent surrounds of the Reflections Restaurant. Let the tastes of Vietnam and Cambodia tantalise your palate and enjoy complimentary beverages with each meal.

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With open seating and elegant design, Reflections Restaurant sets the benchmark in on board dining across our luxury yacht and fleet of boutique Star-Ships. Here, savour delightful chef-prepared meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dishes inspired by local flavours and a few favourites you may recognise from home.

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A beautifully decked area at the front of our Yacht and Star-Ships, The Terrace provides a lovely retreat from which to enjoy a light snack or refreshing drink. Depending on the ship, this partly indoor and outdoor space is a spectacular vantage point from which to soak up the scenery, whatever the weather. This peaceful setting is also a great spot to enjoy a glass of local wine or beer with your loved ones or new-found companions as the wonders of Europe and Asia pass you by – what could be better.

Entertainment

From the Asian-inspired interior design style of the Lotus Lounge to the open-air surrounds of the Sun Deck, you’ll find plenty of places on board to enjoy the company of new-found friends

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If you want to purchase a drinks package, enquire about a DiscoverMORE excursion or simply catch-up with our friendly crew, you’ll always receive a warm welcome in our on-board reception area.

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Enjoy a regional beer, glass of wine, cocktail or mocktail in the Asian-inspired surrounds of the Horizon Bar & Lounge. Dark wooden interior and indigenous plants create an authentic environment. And, of course, delicious teas and coffees are always available.

Our bar tenders are experts when it comes to mixing up delicious cocktails, and we’ve sourced the best local and international wines and beers, all complimentary with lunch and dinner. Also available are a delicious selection of mocktails, created using local flavours, like lemongrass and tamarind.

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On our Emerald Harmony Star-Ship, we have introduced the Lotus Lounge, where dark wooden tones and muted colours relax you as you sail towards your next destination. Located at the front of the Vista Deck, nibbles and snacks will be available here throughout the day, as well as teas and coffees. Watch the endless horizons unfold as you sip your favourite drink and nibble something delicious.

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These truly remarkable spaces have been designed with your total relaxation in mind. Take a refreshing dip in the pool on warm days, before enjoying a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the bar. Sit back and relax in one of the comfortable chairs or sun loungers in the open-air space, or take shelter from the sun, as the river breeze invigorates you.

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During downtime on-board Emerald Harmony, feel free to enjoy our games area and golf putting green. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the scenery while you challenge new-found friends.

Health & Fitness

Relax in unparalleled comfort on board our Star-Ship. Our suite-grade cabins come with an all-weather balcony system, so you can always enjoy the picturesque views, and you’ll have full use of our Sun Deck and Pool Deck.

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These truly remarkable spaces have been designed with your total relaxation in mind. Take a refreshing dip in the pool on warm days, before enjoying a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the bar. Sit back and relax in one of the comfortable chairs or sun loungers in the open-air space, or take shelter from the sun, as the river breeze invigorates you.

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Treat yourself to a soothing massage or facial in our beautiful on-board spa, where our experts are on-hand to make you feel great. And keep active in the well-equipped gym.

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In need of a quick trim during your travels? You can treat yourself at any point during your cruise with our dedicated hairdressers – perfect if you’re looking to get spruced up for a special evening.

Kids & Teens

Please note there are no children's facilities on board.

Cabins

The suites and staterooms on board Emerald Harmony are modern sanctuaries blending Asian décor with contemporary design. Enjoy all the amenities you’d expect from a world-class hotel including luxury ESPA toiletries, Wi-Fi, and a queen or twin-sized bed.

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Reaching a colossal 452ft² (42m²), there are just two of these spectacular suites on-board Emerald Harmony, boasting a separate bedroom and lounge area. In addition you’ll enjoy a private 323ft² (30m²) terrace with Jacuzzi. You’ll also be entitled to four laundered items per day, pre-dinner canapés in your suite and an invite to dine at the Captain’s Table. 

  • Private terrace with Jacuzzi
  • Separate bedroom and lounge area
  • Bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Walk-in wardrobe
  • Complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily with wine, beer and soft drinks
  • Complimentary Nespresso machine
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Telephone
  • Alarm Clock
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe for your valuables
  • Individual climate control
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapés and after-dinner sweet treats served in your suite
  • Four items of laundry a day
  • Invite to dinner at the Captain's Table

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Beautifully appointed with a private balcony, these luxurious suites reach 398ft² (37m²) and host a separate bedroom and lounge. Guests staying in these suites can enjoy the opulent surrounds of the en-suite bathroom, as well as breakfast, canapés and after-dinner treats.

  • Indoor private balcony with open-air system and separate door to close from living room
  • Separate bedroom and lounge area
  • Bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers.
  • Walk-in wardrobe
  • Complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily with wine, beer and soft drinks
  • Complimentary Nespresso machine
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Telephone
  • Alarm clock
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe for your valuables
  • Individual climate control
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapés and after-dinner sweet treats served in your suite
  • Two items of laundry a day
  • Invite to dinner at the Captain's Table.

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A private balcony with drop-down window is perfect for enjoying the ever-changing views. Reaching 273ft² (25.4m²), relax and unwind in your opulent en-suite bathroom, complete with toiletries, and sleep soundly in your queen-size or twin hotel-style bed.

  • Indoor balcony with open-air system
  • Bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • Telephone
  • Alarm clock
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe for your valuables
  • Individual climate control
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Mini-fridge

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Providing excellent value for money, they are bigger than the average standard staterooms. Enjoy your time on-board in your home-away-from-home, with everything you could possibly need. Emerald Staterooms have porthole river views perfect for seeing the picturesque landscape pass by.

  • Picture window (150cm x 34cm)
  • Bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Queen-size of twin hotel-style beds
  • Telephone
  • Alarm click
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe for your valuables
  • Individual climate control
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Mini-fridge

Deck Plans

  • Sun Deck with Deck Chairs
  • Retractable Sun Shade Roof
  • Games Area
  • Walking Track

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  • Daytime Pool & Bar
  • Owner's One-bedroom Suite
  • Grand Balcony Suite
  • Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

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  • Wheel House
  • Reception
  • Horizon Bar & Lounge
  • Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
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  • Lotus Lounge
  • Reflections Restaurant
  • Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
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  • Fitness Area
  • Guest Self-Service Laundry
  • Wellness Area
  • Hairdresser
  • Emerald Stateroom
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