AmaDara

Current itinerary of AmaDara

AmaDara current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap. Prices start from USD 3083 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 01 Apr, 2024 and ends on 08 Apr, 2024.

Specifications of AmaDara

Year of build2015  /  Age: 9
BuilderVietnam
ClassMekong river cruiser
Speed9 kn / 17 km/h / 10 mph
Length (LOA)92 m / 302 ft
Gross Tonnage2420 gt
Passengers62 - 124
Crew50
Decks4
Cabins62
Decks with cabins3
OwnerIndochina Sails
OperatorAMAwaterways Asia

AmaDara Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Mar 04 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon
2024 Mar 18 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $4699
2024 Apr 01 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $3083
2024 Apr 08 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $3006
2024 Apr 15 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2699
2024 Apr 22 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $3237
2024 Aug 05 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $3089
2024 Aug 12 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2288
2024 Aug 19 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $1738
2024 Aug 26 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $1813
2024 Sep 02 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $1888
2024 Sep 09 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2563
2024 Sep 16 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2039
2024 Sep 23 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2489
2024 Sep 30 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2939
2024 Oct 07 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $3014
2024 Oct 14 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $3014
2024 Nov 04 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap
2024 Nov 18 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $3014
2024 Nov 25 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon
2024 Dec 02 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $3239
2024 Dec 09 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2488
2024 Dec 16 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2489
2024 Dec 23 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $3239
2024 Dec 30 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $3089
2025 Jan 06 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon
2025 Jan 27 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap
2025 Feb 17 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $3089
2025 Mar 03 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2563
2025 Mar 17 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon
2025 Mar 24 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $4518
2025 Mar 31 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2263
2025 Apr 07 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2338
2025 Apr 14 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2638
2025 Apr 21 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2563
2025 Aug 11 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $1602
2025 Aug 18 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $1965
2025 Aug 25 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $1679
2025 Sep 01 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $1504
2025 Sep 08 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2294
2025 Sep 15 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $1658
2025 Sep 22 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $1910
2025 Sep 29 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $1812
2025 Oct 06 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2064
2025 Oct 13 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2427
2025 Oct 20 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2064
2025 Nov 03 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2602
2025 Nov 10 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2427
2025 Nov 24 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2427
2025 Dec 01 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2679
2025 Dec 08 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $1966
2025 Dec 15 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2141
2025 Dec 22 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $1966
2025 Dec 29 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2679
2026 Jan 12 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2341
2026 Jan 19 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $2141
2026 Jan 26 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Siem Reap Saigon $2716

AmaDara Review

Review of AmaDara

RV AmaDara boat cruises on Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia, departing from homeports Hanoi, Saigon and Kampong Cham. The ship is operated by AmaWaterways - one of world's largest river cruise companies.

RV AmaDara cruise ship (Mekong River, Cambodia-Vietnam)

AmaDara is the newest AMA-APT Mekong River cruise ship. The boat has similar design and operates on the same Vietnam-Cambodia route as the fleetmate RV AmaLotus. AMA Dara ship features modern comfort, all-outside cabins with Twin Balconies, spacious public spaces and premium-hotel amenities.

Cabins

The list of cabin amenities includes hotel beds, individual air-conditioning, small table with two chairs on the balcony, ample wardrobe space, writing desk, small seating area. Each of the staterooms boasts a private bathroom (glass-door shower, luxury bath amenities and a hairdryer), vanity area, phone (for onboard communication), mini-bar, personal safe. There are also complimentary fresh fruits and bottled water supplied daily. AmaDara has a total of 62 cabins (of which 48 Twin Balcony rooms, 14 Suites /2 of which Luxury /Owner's) in 5 grades.

Cabins Types/Categories (number, location), high to low

  • Suites - Luxury/LS (x2, deck3, size 450ft2/42m2) and Suite/SU (x12, deck3, size330ft2/30m2)
  • Balcony Staterooms - A (x18, deck2), B (x26, decks 1-2-3) and C (x4, deck1) - size 226ft2/21m2.
  • All staterooms are with an outside balcony combined with a French balcony window.

Shipboard facilities

Ship's restaurants include Mekong (dining room), The Tarantula Grill (specialty). AmaDara has a main restaurant, but also offers alternate dining with Asian and Western specialties. All meals are prepared by local chefs. Breakfast is buffet style, and for lunch, the selections include salads, hot entrées, soups and desserts. Dinner is multi-course with an entrées' selection. Free beer and wine are included with lunch and dinner. Complimentary soft drinks and house brand spirits are also included for guests' pleasure.

RV AmaDara cruise ship (Mekong River, Cambodia-Vietnam)

AmaDara also has a Saigon Lounge (show/enrichment program, Library, Bar), Panoramic Lounge (bow), Dara Lobby (embarkation area, Gift Shop), Fitness, Spa / Massage, top-deck (swimming pool, bar, shaded seating /observation area).

AmaDara cruise deals are inclusive of house-brand alcohol (wine, beer, spirits), water and soft drinks, Internet / Wi-Fi, land tours/excursions and all transfers, live evening entertainment (by local dancers/musicians), daily enrichment lectures and discussions.

AmaDara river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative AMA cruise rates. They might be different when you book your AmaWaterways AmaDara cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. On AmaDara cruises, AmaWaterways lines offer discount airfare travel deals on major airlines (without charging Flight Deviation fees).

River Cruise Itineraries

ms AmaDara ship operates luxury Mekong Delta cruises in Vietnam and Cambodia (one-way route, year-round departures from Hanoi and Siem Reap). Follows the list of AmaWaterways ship AMAdara river cruise itineraries as themes:

  • "VIETNAM, CAMBODIA and RICHES OF MEKONG" is a 15-day (7-day cruising) Mekong Delta cruise from Hanoi to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) with embarkation in Siem Reap, and the reverse from Saigon to Hanoi. There are a total of 22 complimentary land/excursions, plus 2-night Hanoi and 2-night Saigon luxury hotel packages and 1-night Halong Bay boat cruise included in the fares.
  • Note: The 7-day Mekong cruise itinerary segment is the route from Siem Reap to Saigon /Ho Chi Minh City and the reverse from Saigon to Siem Reap. There are 14 complimentary land tours/excursions, but no Vietnam or Cambodia hotel packages included in the fares.
  • Note: Mekong cruises from Vietnam are with included flight transfer from Hanoi to Siem Reap.

More itinerary information:

  • Spend 2 nights in Hanoi, overnight in Ha Long Bay. Travel to Siem Reap and spend 3 nights there before embarking on a Mekong river cruise. Your journey will end with a 2-night stay in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh).
  • 16-day travel to Hanoi and return from Ho Chi Minh City, visiting Ha Long Bay, Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong-Chhnang, Koh Chen, Kampong-Tralach, Phnom Penh, Tan Chau, Sa Dec, Xeo Quyt and Cai Be.
  • Visited countries: Cambodia, Vietnam

Next table show's the introduced in 2019 on AmaDara 7-day itinerary (between homeports Saigon and Kampong Cham) with prices starting from ~USD 1800 pp (double occupancy rates).

Date / TimePort
05 AugDeparting from Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
06 AugCai Be, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
06 AugSa Dec, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
07 AugTan Chau, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
08 AugPhnom Penh, Cambodia
09 AugOudong, Cambodia
09 AugKampong Tralach, Cambodia
09 AugPhnom Penh, Cambodia
10 AugKoh Oknha Tey/Silk Island, Cambodia
11 AugAngkor Ban, Cambodia
11-12 Aug (overnight)Arriving in Kampong Cham, Cambodia

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  • The APT AmaDara boat is one of the two AMAwaterways ships operating luxury Mekong Delta cruises in Vietnam-Cambodia. The other ship is AmaLotus. Both vessels are operated by AMAwaterways division "AmaVoyages" via a partnership with the "Indochina Sails" river touring company ("Huong Hai Junks" subsidiary). Also operating in Southeast Asia is the ship AmaPura (Irrawaddy river cruises in Myanmar/Burma).
  • RV AmaDara river cruise ship is a new APT boat design concept adapted for cruising on the Mekong in the southwestern Vietnam-Cambodia region of Asia. As to length comparison, river Mekong is the world's 12th and Asia's 7th. The Mekong is also a major trade route between Yunnan (China) and the Southeast Asia countries Laos, Myanmar/Burma and Thailand.
  • Along with its both traditional and modern look, ms AmaDara features all Twin Balcony cabins (combined French- and step-out balcony) with Colonial-style interior decor, also comfortable public spaces and professionally trained service staff and crew (Vietnamese and Cambodian as nationality).
  • Vietnam river cruises on the Mekong operated by other major lines are offered on Viking MekongAvalon Siem Reap, Uniworld's River OrchidScenic Spirit, CroisiEurope's Indochine and Indochine II, (Travelmarvel) La Marguerite.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.