Emerald Waterways Opens Books on 2021-2022 Mekong River Season With the Triple Savings Deal
The award-winning Emerald Waterways river cruise line has announced they are taking bookings for the 2021-2022 Mekong River cruise season. Mekong River sailings through Cambodia and Vietnam take place aboard the line’s newest Star-Ship, Emerald Harmony.
Launched in 2019, this intimate ship carries just 84 guests and boasts a clever design which—unlike most similar-sized Mekong river ships—can sail all the way through to historic Ho Chi Minh City. Details and pricing are available in the line’s new brochure, available for download now.
With the Triple Savings Deal, guests booking any 13-day or longer 2021-2022 Mekong River cruise and tour itinerary will receive: $3,000 CAD savings on the cost of booking per couple; $400 USD onboard credit per couple, which can be used for spa services, DiscoverMORE tours and more; and a complimentary unlimited drinks package. Additionally, all bookings include a complimentary Deposit Protection Plan, allowing guests to book with confidence in the event plans change, along with a reduced deposit amount of $250 CAD per person.
Emerald Waterways offers four unique itineraries on the Emerald Harmony, each designed to allow guests to discover a new and fascinating way of life, sample exotic cuisine and learn about a culture rooted in agriculture and a warm community spirit. The eight-day Majestic Mekong Cruise sails between Prek’kdam and Ho Chi Minh City, while 13-day Majestic Mekong Discoverer Cruise sails between Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap with time on land to explore Angkor Wat; the 17-day Treasures & Temples of Vietnam & Cambodia river cruise and tour adds stops in Hanoi and Halong Bay in the north, and the 21-day Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia river cruise and tour includes stops at Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue and Siem Reap.
No matter which itinerary guests opt for, they will pay a visit to the busy metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, a city that continues to modernize while maintaining traditional roots. The Emerald Harmony’s clever design allows it to sail to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, meaning guests will disembark in the center of the action rather than needing to be coached in from outside the city like with many similarly sized ships.
With only 84 guests in 42 staterooms and suites, Emerald Harmony offers an intimate and upscale sailing experience on the Mekong. Built to the highest European safety, fire, hygiene and emission standards, the ship features spacious cabins, including 32 Panorama Balcony Suites with drop-down windows measuring 273-square feet; four 398-square-foot Grand Balcony Suites; and two 450-square-foot Owner’s Suites boasting wrap-around terraces with private hot tubs. The ship also features a pool located on the ship’s aft, an Asian-themed Horizon Bar & Lounge, and an impressive 2:1 guest to crew ratio. The menu in the main dining venue, Reflections Restaurant, will serve a locally-inspired menu showcasing native cuisine from the region. Featuring dark wooden tones and muted colors, the beautiful Lotus Lounge, situated at the front of the Vista Deck, is a new and quiet spot for guests to relax and watch the horizon unfold as the ship sails.
Emerald Cruises is the parent brand of Emerald Waterways and the newly formed Emerald Yacht Cruises. The Emerald Azzurra, the first yacht to launch under the Emerald Yacht Cruises brand, is a 100-guest super yacht that will ply the warm waters of the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Red seas. Emerald Waterways features nine branded Star-Ships offering river sailings in Europe and on the Mekong, as well as a chartered river ship along the Volga River in Russia (MS Nizhny Novgorod).
The brand offers contemporary deluxe ships, outstanding service and an incredibly inclusive pricing plan that has won them the honor of being named Best River Cruise Line for Value by the Cruise Critic Editors’ Choice Awards for five years running.
