AmaLotus

The 2011-built RV AmaLotus cruises the Mekong River through Vietnam and Cambodia, departing from Siem Reap, My Tho, and Saigon. AmaLotus shares a similar design and itinerary with her 2015-built fleetmate, AmaDara. Both vessels are operated by AmaWaterways, one of the world's largest river cruise companies.

Cabins

AmaLotus offers a total of 62 cabins, including 56 Twin Balcony Suites (with 2 Owner's Suites) and 6 cabins with non-opening porthole windows, across five stateroom grades. This 124-passenger ship boasts some of the most spacious suites on the Mekong, with accommodations up to 624 ft². Approximately 90% of all cabins feature outside verandas. The interior décor blends regional Khmer influences with Colonial elegance. Each stateroom is equipped with individual air conditioning, comfortable sitting areas, a mini-bar, safe, bathrobes and slippers, and a luxurious bathtub.

Cabin Types/Categories (number and location), from highest to lowest:

• Suites – Luxury/SU (x2, Deck 3, 624 ft² / 58 m²) and Junior/JR (x10, Deck 3, 290 ft² / 27 m²)
• Balcony Staterooms – A (x22, Deck 2), B (x22, Deck 1) – 226 ft² / 21 m²
• RiverView Staterooms – C (x6, Lower Deck) – 226 ft² / 21 m²
• 90% of all staterooms feature outside balconies.

Shipboard Facilities

Public areas include the Lotus Main Restaurant, offering a variety of Western and Asian dishes prepared by local chefs. Cuisine includes Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Western selections. Breakfast is served buffet-style, lunch features soups, salads, hot entrees, and desserts, while dinner includes multi-course meals. Complimentary beer and wine are available at lunch and dinner, with soft drinks and house-brand spirits also included. The entire crew is English-speaking.

AmaLotus also features the Saigon Lounge & Bar (with entertainment, shows, enrichment programs, and a library), a Panoramic Lounge (forward-facing), the Lotus Lobby (with a gift shop and embarkation area), a fitness center, three spa/massage rooms, and a top deck with a swimming pool, bar, and large shaded seating area.

AmaLotus cruise deals are all-inclusive, covering house-brand alcohol (wine, beer, spirits), soft drinks, Internet/Wi-Fi, land excursions and transfers, live local entertainment (Vietnamese music, dance, and themed dinners), daily enrichment lectures, and 24-hour coffee/tea service.

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Rates are indicative and may vary depending on booking date, promotions, travel agency offers, group bookings, or last-minute deals. AmaWaterways also offers discounted airfare on major airlines, with no flight deviation fees.

River Cruise Itineraries

MS AmaLotus offers year-round, one-way luxury river cruises in Vietnam and Cambodia along the Mekong River. Below are the main itinerary themes:

• "Vietnam, Cambodia and Riches of the Mekong" – 15-day itinerary with 7-day river cruise, sailing between Hanoi and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), with embarkation in Siem Reap or the reverse. Includes 22 complimentary land excursions, 2-night hotel stays in both Hanoi and Saigon, and a 1-night Halong Bay cruise.
• 7-day Mekong River Cruise – between Siem Reap and Saigon (or reverse), with 14 complimentary land excursions. This option does not include hotel packages in Vietnam or Cambodia.

Below are examples of 7-day itineraries introduced in 2019, with prices starting at approximately USD 2200 per person (double occupancy).

7-day cruise from My Tho to Siem Reap

7-day cruise from Siem Reap to Saigon