The cruise portion of the 2027/28 program will operate on a custom-built, all-balcony-suite vessel.
September 30, 2026
APT Luxury Travel's new nine-day "Luxury Mekong Cruise" itinerary combines a hotel stay in either Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) or Siem Reap with a seven-night cruise through the heart of Vietnam and Cambodia aboard Mekong Serenity.
Launched in 2023 as APT's first custom-built and owned vessel on the Mekong, Mekong Serenity has 44 suites, all with balconies, and a crew of 44.
It has a swimming pool, Lemongrass Restaurant, Indochine Restaurant and a casual Horizon Bar & Grill.
Unlimited selected beverages (house wine, local beer, spirits and soft drinks), Wi-Fi, daily laundry service and excursions are included in the fare, which costs from A$6,295 per person twin-share, as well as transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities.
Silver Pagoda visit
Highlights of the "Luxury Mekong Cruise" include an exploration of Cambodia's capital city Phnom Penh, visiting the Royal Palace and the diamond-encrusted Silver Pagoda and a blessing from saffron-robed Buddhist monks in the historic former capital of Oudong.
Returning in 2027 is the 13-day "Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights" itinerary which includes witnessing sunrise over Angkor Wat, travelling by speedboat along the Saigon River to the Cu Chi tunnels and a private performance of the Apsara dance which traces back to Hindu and Buddhist mythology from the Angkor Empire.
The 21-day "Best of Vietnam and Cambodia" itinerary also returns, exploring life along the Mekong River in depth.
Source: sea-trade cruise
