Avalon Saigon

Current itinerary of Avalon Saigon

Avalon Saigon current cruise is 13 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Halong Bay. Prices start from USD 6626 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 26 Sep, 2024 and ends on 09 Oct, 2024.

Date / TimePort
26 Sep    Departing from Phnom Penh, Cambodia hotels
27 Sep    Angkor Ban, Cambodia
28 Sep    Kampong Tralach, Cambodia
29 Sep    Phnom Penh, Cambodia
30 Sep    Chau Doc, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
01 Oct    Long Khanh Island Vietnam
02 Oct    Vinh Long, Vietnam
03 Oct - 05 Oct    Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
06 Oct    Hanoi, Vietnam
07 Oct - 09 Oct    Arriving in Halong Bay, Vietnam, Ha Long City hotels

Specifications of Avalon Saigon

Year of build2018  /  Age: 6
BuilderHai Minh Shipyard / Saigon Shipyards Co Ltd (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
ClassMekong river cruiser
Ferry route / homeportsHanoi-Saigon-Siem Reap
Speed9 kn / 17 km/h / 10 mph
Length (LOA)60 m / 197 ft
Gross Tonnage950 gt
Passengers18 - 36
Crew24
Decks4
Cabins18
Decks with cabins2
OwnerPandaw River Expeditions
OperatorSoutheast Asia River Cruises (Avalon Waterways)

Avalon Saigon Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Sep 26 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $5119
2024 Sep 26 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3799
2024 Sep 26 13 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Halong Bay Phnom Penh $6626
2024 Sep 30 10 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $5169
2024 Oct 03 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $3799
2024 Oct 10 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $5119
2024 Oct 10 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3799
2024 Oct 10 13 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Halong Bay Phnom Penh $6626
2024 Oct 14 10 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $5169
2024 Oct 17 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $3799
2024 Oct 24 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $5919
2024 Oct 24 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4599
2024 Oct 24 13 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Halong Bay Phnom Penh $7426
2024 Oct 28 10 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $5569
2024 Oct 31 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $4119
2024 Nov 07 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $6049
2024 Nov 07 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4599
2024 Nov 07 13 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Halong Bay Phnom Penh $7566
2024 Nov 11 10 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $5249
2024 Nov 14 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $3799
2024 Nov 21 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh
2024 Nov 21 13 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Halong Bay Phnom Penh
2024 Nov 25 10 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $5249
2024 Nov 28 7 days, one-way from Saigon to Phnom Penh Saigon $3799
2024 Dec 05 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh
2024 Dec 05 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh
2024 Dec 05 13 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Halong Bay Phnom Penh
2025 Jan 16 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap
2025 Jan 16 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh
2025 Jan 30 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap
2025 Jan 30 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh
2025 Feb 13 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap
2025 Feb 13 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh
2025 Feb 27 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap
2025 Feb 27 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh
2025 Mar 13 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5402
2025 Mar 13 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3879
2025 Mar 27 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5182
2025 Mar 27 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3659
2025 Apr 10 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5052
2025 Apr 10 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3659
2025 Apr 24 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3659
2025 Apr 24 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5052
2025 Aug 14 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3119
2025 Aug 14 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $4512
2025 Aug 28 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3659
2025 Aug 28 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5052
2025 Sep 11 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3879
2025 Sep 11 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5272
2025 Sep 25 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3879
2025 Sep 25 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5272
2025 Oct 09 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4059
2025 Oct 09 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5452
2025 Oct 23 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4059
2025 Oct 23 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5452
2025 Nov 06 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4409
2025 Nov 06 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5932
2025 Nov 20 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4059
2025 Nov 20 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5582
2025 Dec 04 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4059
2025 Dec 04 7 days, one-way from Siem Reap to Saigon Siem Reap $5582
2026 Jan 15 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309
2026 Jan 29 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309
2026 Feb 12 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309
2026 Feb 26 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309
2026 Mar 12 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4139
2026 Mar 26 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3919
2026 Apr 09 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3519
2026 Apr 23 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3519
2026 Aug 13 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $2579
2026 Aug 27 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3119
2026 Sep 10 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3339
2026 Sep 24 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3339
2026 Oct 08 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $3909
2026 Oct 22 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309
2026 Nov 05 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309
2026 Nov 19 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309
2026 Dec 03 7 days, one-way from Phnom Penh to Saigon Phnom Penh $4309

Avalon Saigon Review

Review of Avalon Saigon

RV Avalon Saigon ship cruises on Mekong River in Cambodia and Vietnam, departing from Saigon and Hanoi (Vietnam), as well as from Siem Reap (Cambodia). Avalon Waterways also offers fly-cruise deals from Bangkok (Thailand). Boat's sisterships are Avalon Siem Reap (2018, on Mekong) and Avalon Myanmar (2015, on Irrawaddy River in Burma and Thailand, departures from Bangkok and Rangoon/Yangon).

Avalon Saigon cruise ship is part of Avalon Waterways "Suite Ships" fleet of newbuilds. The shipowner is Pandaw River Expeditions, while Avalon Waterways is the exclusive charterer of the vessel. The riverboat Saigon offers all the modern features one could expect while retaining its colonial charm fitting to Cambodia and Vietnam. While the number of passengers may be small, this special boat was purposely built as long and wide as other vessels that carry twice as many travellers so that spaces are not crowded.

RV Avalon Saigon cruise ship

Avalon Saigon was specifically designed for Mekong cruising. Its design is new for this region, featuring all "French Balcony" staterooms in two Suite categories (deck location-based). All the Suites have large floor-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows. The smaller size allows the vessel to navigate on the Mekong all the way between Siem Reap and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), thus eliminating many hours of bus travel to or from the ship.

Similar itineraries on Mekong river cruises in Cambodia and Vietnam operated by other major lines are offered on Viking Mekong, (AmaWaterways) AmaLotus and AmaDaraUniworld River OrchidScenic Spirit, (Travelmarvel) La Marguerite, (CroisiEurope) Indochine and Indochine II.

Cabins

Avalon Saigon has a total of 18 cabins (of which all are Avalon Suites / French Balcony staterooms) in 2 grades.

Cabins Types, Sizes, Categories (high to low)

  • Amenities in all types of staterooms - 2 twin beds converting to king-sized, 3-door closets with shelves, private bathroom (glass-door shower, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers), vanity /writing desk, private French balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding doors with wall-to-wall window), individual climate control, minibar, safe, deluxe pillow menu, complimentary bottled water.
  • Cabin occupancy - 2 guests in a room.
  • Suites size is 245 ft2 / 23 m2.

All cabins have open-air balconies with floor-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows (width 4,3 m / 14 ft) with retractable screen systems and sliding doors (opening 2,7 m / 9 ft). In front of each private cabin balcony, there is a sitting area with love seat, low table, and chair. Comfort Collection Beds (custom-made) are another signature feature of the Avalon Waterways Mekong cruising experience.

Shipboard facilities

There are plenty of spots to sit and relax - from the open-air observation lounge and spacious dining room to the air-conditioned Panorama Lounge. The smaller size makes the boat able to cruise on the Mekong all the way from Siem Reap to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), eliminating hours of bus travel to or from the vessel.

Avalon Saigon restaurants include Saigon (dining room). The ship also has Panorama Lounge & Bar, Observation Lounge (outdoor), Library, Spa (massage room), Gym, Sky Deck (shaded seating with loungers).

Avalon Saigon cruise deals are inclusive of Wi-Fi Internet, room-service, all Vietnam-Cambodia tours and excursions (by expert local tour guides), all inside Burma flights and motorcoach transfers, live evening entertainment (local performers), daily enrichment lectures, replenished daily bottled water (also complimentary provided on all land excursions).

Avalon Saigon river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative Avalon river cruise rates. They might be different when you book your Avalon Waterways Asia cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers, and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates.

On Avalon Saigon cruises, Avalon Waterways offers USA flights-inclusive deals with discount airfare and complimentary airport transfers. Avalon Saigon cruises on Mekong river waterways between Cambodia and Vietnam.

River Cruise Itineraries

Follows the list of all Avalon Saigon itineraries officially announced by the Avalon Waterways line:

  • The 13-day "FASCINATING VIETNAM, CAMBODIA and the MEKONG RIVER" itinerary has the impressive number of twenty variations, depending on departure port (Cambodia or Vietnam), the river direction (north or south).
  • Part of the many options is the Halong Bay cruise package and the flight Bangkok to Laos (for the Luang Prabang cruise package).
  • Northbound Mekong cruises from Saigon to Siem Reap and the reverse from Siem Reap to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), are each 8-days in length (7 days sailing). They both feature embarkation in Saigon, which is a very rare option on luxury river travel vacations in the region.

The new 18-day "THE HEART OF CAMBODIA and VIETNAM" itinerary is from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi (northbound), and the reverse (southbound) from Hanoi to Saigon. Avalon's new Mekong cruise tour features 3 overnight hotel stays in Saigon (embarkation on day 4) and visits Chau Doc-Long Khong (Vietnam-Cambodia border crossing), Phnom Penh (overnight), Wat Hanchey-Angkor Ban, Konpong Louang-Kampong Tralach, Siem Reap (overnight, disembarkation, flight to Hanoi), Hanoi (overnight), bus travel Hanoi-Halong Bay (embarkation), Halong Bay boat cruise (overnight, disembarkation), bus travel Hanoi-Sapa, Sapa overnight), bus travel Sapa-Hanoi (overnight, home flight).

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