Avalon SaigonSM

Caractéristiques techniques

  • Passagers: 36
  • Longueur: 195.000
  • Largeur: 0.000
  • Hauteur: 0.000
  • Vitesse: 0.00

Historique

  • 2018: Année de construction

Attributs du navire

Services And Amenities
  • Internet access / WiFi
  • Library
  • Shops
  • Jacuzzi
  • Meeting room
Restaurants and Bars
  • Bars and lounges
  • Dining room
Activities and Entertainment
  • Animation
Sports equipment and physical activities
  • Fitness center
Stateroom amenities
  • Safe
  • Phone
  • Television

Asian elegance aboard the Avalon SaigonSM by Avalon Waterways


Traveling on the Avalon SaigonSM by Avalon Waterways offers the privilege of a floating boutique hotel where European elegance meets Asian authenticity. Designed to reveal the magic of the Mekong, the ship provides an immersive journey through Vietnam and Cambodia, between changing landscapes and living traditions. Every moment on board blends comfort, culture, and the art of living, making the Avalon SaigonSM a rare experience that awakens curiosity and wonder.

Contemporary elegance and Asian charm on board

Bright suites and uninterrupted panoramas

On board the Avalon SaigonSM, the Panorama Suites redefine the truly unique experience of refined and soothing luxury. Equipped with expansive wall-to-wall windows opening onto the majestic and grand Mekong, they offer a continuous vision of the exotic surrounding natural landscapes. The beds, ingeniously positioned facing the river, transform each awakening into an unforgettable, serene moment where golden light gently and delicately reflects on the water.

Refined design and harmonious atmosphere

The Avalon SaigonSM enchants with an exceptional design, where precious woods, elegant fabrics, meticulous finishes, and calming tones blend with rare subtlety. Every detail, from the handcrafted furniture to the elegant lighting, expresses the perfect alliance between European modernity and timeless Asian authenticity. The atmosphere is chic, soothing, and inspiring, ideal for savoring the rare and refined tranquility of the journey. A true invitation to luminous and absolute serenity.

Preserved intimacy and warm conviviality

The ship has been carefully designed to welcome a deliberately limited number of discerning passengers, ensuring a peaceful, intimate, and personalized atmosphere. The common areas, such as the light-filled panoramic lounge or the spacious shaded terraces, encourage warm, sincere, and genuinely memorable shared exchanges, while still preserving each traveler’s full discretion. On board the Avalon SaigonSM, every guest feels privileged, truly unique, and perfectly comfortable.

Exquisite flavors and gourmet pleasures on the Avalon SaigonSM

An inspired and blended cuisine

Gastronomy on board the Avalon SaigonSM celebrates the unique riches of the luxuriant and endlessly fascinating Mekong river region. Every meal is a delicate invitation to discover local flavors, subtly combined with refined and varied international culinary influences. From aromatic Vietnamese herbs to colorful Cambodian spices, the plates reveal with creativity and exceptional skill the vibrant culinary diversity of the region, while respecting a high level of elegance, refinement, and true authenticity.

Sensory experiences and elegant pairings

The tasting menus offered on board the Avalon SaigonSM are always accompanied by a precious selection of carefully chosen fine wines, allowing for subtle food-and-wine pairings that enhance every delicious, savory, and exquisitely delicate bite. The chefs, inspired by lively local markets and by ancestral traditions, offer passengers a rich and wonderfully varied gastronomic experience, combining authenticity, innovation, and elegance with remarkable finesse and harmonious balance.

Friendly atmospheres and refined interludes

The panoramic lounges and bars of the ship, bathed in bright, natural, soothing, and radiant light, become privileged and inviting places where passengers share a colorful cocktail at sunset or a refined glass of wine along the water. These simple, warm, convivial, and truly memorable moments help create precious and unforgettable memories. On board the Avalon SaigonSM, gastronomy is experienced as a refined discovery and an inspiring, genuine art of living.

An art of living between culture and serenity

Living knowledge and enriching discoveries

Each day on the Avalon SaigonSM is marked by a varied, captivating, and enriching cultural program carefully designed to fully awaken travelers’ boundless curiosity. Lectures led by passionate experts, local cooking workshops, and interactive presentations on regional history open an authentic window onto the immense cultural richness of the countries explored. Every stopover becomes a unique opportunity to learn, marvel, and joyfully create meaningful and truly lasting memories.

Peaceful relaxation and restored harmony

For those seeking serenity and balance, elegant spaces dedicated to authentic well-being await on board. The spacious sun deck invites deep and soothing relaxation, while the majestic river, immutable and benevolent, accompanies every moment of calm and contemplation. In this refined and intimate environment, the Avalon SaigonSM offers a rare pause of rejuvenation, where body, mind, emotions, and thoughts naturally find their harmonious and lasting balance.

Refined evenings and shared moments

At nightfall, the ship’s atmosphere transforms to reveal a hushed, convivial, luminous, and enchantingly refined elegance. Intimate concerts, colorful cultural performances, and animated conversations among curious travelers bring to life wonderfully unique, warm, and exceptionally refined moments. The Avalon SaigonSM turns every evening into a precious and truly unforgettable instant, where European refinement subtly blends with the vibrant, radiant, and timeless authenticity of Asia.

Exceptional journeys and authentic encounters with the Avalon SaigonSM

The Mekong, between life and splendors

The Avalon SaigonSM traces its route through the heart of the Mekong, one of the world’s most fascinating and emblematic rivers. Its banks reveal in turn picturesque floating villages, endless rice fields bathed in brilliant golden sunlight, and natural panoramas of striking, timeless, and breathtaking beauty. Each navigation becomes a vivid immersion into the daily life of the inhabitants, while offering a poetic contemplation of landscapes of rare intensity, richness, and profound natural diversity.

Lively stopovers and shared traditions

The itineraries include carefully chosen stops in vibrant historic cities and picturesque villages where modernity and traditions meet harmoniously and beautifully. Passengers discover colorful and bustling markets, majestic ancient temples, and authentic artisanal workshops that proudly perpetuate age-old skills, local crafts, and traditions. With the Avalon SaigonSM, each stopover becomes a precious and genuinely lively encounter with the deep, fascinating, and endlessly generous soul of Asia.

Sacred heritage and timeless legacies

From Saigon to Phnom Penh, each itinerary unveils a historical and spiritual heritage of exceptional, profound, and inspiring richness. Sparkling golden pagodas, elegant colonial vestiges, and sacred landscapes form a unique cultural mosaic, imbued with history, meaning, and authenticity. The Avalon SaigonSM transforms each discovery into an unforgettable and vibrant narrative, where traditions, emotions, symbols, and timeless legacies gracefully intertwine along the course of the journey.

The art of travel elevated with Voyages Aqua Terra

Attentive and tailor-made guidance

With Voyages Aqua Terra, every cruise aboard the Avalon SaigonSM takes on a rare, elegant, immersive, and profoundly exclusive dimension. Expert advisors carefully accompany travelers at every stage, offering personalized, precise, and perfectly adapted recommendations tailored to their particular expectations. This constant, discreet, attentive, and genuinely refined guidance seamlessly transforms the stay into a fluid, serene, and completely harmonious experience.

Exclusive privileges and delicate attentions

Voyages Aqua Terra enriches every stay with unique and exclusive advantages, thoughtfully designed to subtly highlight each individual traveler. Refined upgrades, delicate attentions, personalized services, and rare privileges bring an additional touch of elegance, comfort, and timeless distinction. These precious details strengthen the feeling of being an exceptional and valued guest, welcomed with care, sincerity, warmth, and delicate, genuine consideration aboard the Avalon SaigonSM.

Lasting memories and enduring emotions

Every detail carefully orchestrated by Voyages Aqua Terra transforms the cruise into an experience defined by deep and authentic emotions. Travelers leave with far more than simple images: a true collection of rare, intense, and profoundly precious moments shared together. Aboard the Avalon SaigonSM, these experiences take on a unique and genuinely memorable value, engraving the journey into memory as a truly exceptional and unforgettable adventure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Avalon Saigon is a premium river cruise ship operated by Avalon Waterways, specially built for Mekong River journeys through Vietnam and Cambodia. Designed for only 36 guests, it offers an intimate and immersive travel experience. Its spacious Panorama Suites and open-concept lounges create a luxurious yet relaxed atmosphere ideal for exploring Southeast Asia.
Thanks to its small size, the ship offers peaceful surroundings, personalized service, and exclusive access to remote parts of the Mekong. Unlike large vessels, Avalon Saigon can reach smaller villages and less-touristed areas, providing guests with authentic encounters, cultural depth, and unique onshore experiences.
Avalon Saigon features only Panorama Suites, measuring about 245 square feet. These suites include wall-to-wall floor-to-ceiling windows that open to create an indoor balcony. Beds are positioned toward the river so guests can enjoy uninterrupted views at all times. The design emphasizes natural light and scenic immersion.
Guests enjoy full-board dining, local beverages with meals, daily guided excursions, access to panoramic lounges, outdoor decks, a fitness room, and attentive service. Activities focus on cultural discovery, local encounters, traditional performances, market visits, and enriching experiences along the Mekong.
Popular itineraries sail between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh, sometimes continuing to Siem Reap depending on the season. These cruises explore floating markets, temples, artisanal villages, rice fields, and tropical landscapes. Cruises operate in both directions depending on selected departure dates.
The ship appeals mainly to adult travelers seeking comfort, tranquility, and cultural discovery. Most guests are couples or active retirees interested in history, traditions, and local life. It is generally not suited for families with young children or travelers seeking lively nightlife and entertainment.
The ship is not recommended for guests with significant mobility challenges, as it lacks an elevator and many excursions involve walking on uneven terrain. Riverbanks and local sites often require a good level of mobility.
Life onboard is peaceful and enriching, with panoramic lounges, an open-air deck, a bar area, and a fitness room. Evenings tend to be relaxed, featuring cultural presentations or quiet social time rather than large-scale entertainment or parties.
Bookings must be made through Voyages Aqua Terra. You may contact them at 1-866-628-6241 or by email at ventes@voyagesaquaterra.com for prices, availability, and exclusive offers.
The peak season runs from November to March, offering cooler, drier weather. The summer months offer lush green landscapes and fuller riverbanks, though with higher humidity. Avalon Saigon remains comfortable year-round thanks to its intimate capacity and well-structured itinerary.
Excursions include temple visits, pagodas, floating markets, village tours, handicraft workshops, local food tastings, and cultural performances. Depending on the itinerary, more active options like cycling or extended village walks may also be available.