Travelmarvel Mekong River Cruising
Exciting Onboard Entertainment
Your experience of Vietnam and Cambodia isn't limited to discovery by land thanks to the world of traditional arts, culture and performance that awaits on your ship.
 Intriguing and Insightful Lectures
During your Mekong River cruise, local guides and historians will come aboard to deliver fascinating lectures that you're able to attend as you choose. Local customs, beliefs and traditions are also unearthed, enhancing your appreciation of the places you'll visit.
Peaceful Movie Nights in the Lounge and Your Suite
Each night presents the opportunity to relax and watch a film on your flat-screen television in the comfort of your suite. In addition to a huge catalogue of the latest box office movies available to borrow on DVD, you're able to enjoy movies and documentaries that are based on the very regions you're in.
Magical Musical Performances On Board
On select evenings, the Saigon Lounge and Bar converts into an atmospheric Theatre that hosts a diverse program of musical entertainment. Throughout the entire cruise, a pianist will be quietly playing soothing local music as well as some old favourites.
 Traditional and Interactive Evening of Khmer Dance
During an entertaining evening of song and dance, you'll enjoy a traditional Khmer folk performance and listen to a range of charming music that's local to the Mekong Delta region. During another interactive evening, your multi-talented crew will show off their performance skills.
Cooking Class and Fruit-carving Demonstration
When you're due to cross the Vietnam/Cambodia border, the ship's executive chef will put on a detailed fruit-carving demonstration. He'll also reveal the secrets to making the region's most famous delicacy - Vietnamese Spring Rolls.Note: some entertainment may not occur on all departures.
Small Group Excursions
Enjoy an intriguing insight into local life as we take you by boat, rickshaw, ox-cart, coach and foot to explore the remote communities and floating villages of the Mekong.
 Smaller Groups - For a More Personal Discovery
On disembarking, you'll separate into small groups whether on a small boat or ashore, so that our guides can shape the excursion according to your fitness levels, expectations and interests. With an average group size of just 25 guests, you'll be treated the same on land as you are on water - as an individual.
English-speaking Local Guides, Local Knowledge
We understand that visiting a new destination is an exciting time. It's about gaining an intimate understanding of the place, its history, its people and their culture. With knowledgeable local guides injecting insight that only a local person could possess, this is exactly what our Small Group Excursions provide.
Small Boats - For an Immersion Into Local Life
Often when you disembark your river ship, you'll travel to shore on a smaller motor-boat, with an expert local boatsman at the helm. These boats feature shade cloth for your comfort, and allow you to discover the tributaries that are inaccessible by land and which bigger vessels can't reach. On them, you're able to fully immerse yourself in the local culture as you pass floating villages, markets, fish farms and much more.
Discover the Towns, Villages and Cities of the Mekong
These are but a few of the superb Small Group Excursions that await during your eight day Mekong River cruise.
Kampong Tralach
Ride an ox-cart through the countryside, passing lush rice fields, a small village and bemused locals.
Tan Chau
Enjoy a short motor-boat cruise along the tributaries of the Mekong to the quaint town of Tan Chau. After a rickshaw tour, visit a floating fish farm and see the skilled locals at work in silk-weaving and mat-making factories.
 Phnom Penh
During your time in Cambodia's spectacular capital, you'll take in such sights as the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia. Those that choose to can also visit the infamous Killing Fields.
Cai Be
Experience the vibrant floating markets on a motor-boat cruise over the waterways of Cai Be. Once ashore, visit the town's French Gothic cathedral and its colourful port area, where you'll learn how traditional rice paper is made.
Kampong Chhnang
Let a local boat take you over South East Asia's largest freshwater lake - Tonle Sap. See the floating communities as you head for the mouth of Tonle Sap's river.
Personal Service
We know that the journey is every bit as important as the destination, and understand the importance our people play in your holiday enjoyment.
Your Travelmarvel Tour Director
There's no-one better to show you the sights of Indochina than a person that was brought up in the region. All Travelmarvel Tour Directors are fluent English-speaking locals that are on hand throughout your entire journey. We're very proud that our Tour Directors are regarded as the very best in the business.
Expert English-speaking Local Guides
In select locations during your land touring, your Travelmarvel Tour Director will be joined by an expert local guide to provide you with even greater insight into the attractions of the destination. During your cruise, they await at every port to show you around and share with you their in-depth knowledge of their home town.
Your Indochina History and Culture Team
Via your Travelmarvel Tour Director, your Mekong River cruise director, your local guides and the guest historians that come on board, you'll gain as much insight as you choose into the fascinating history and culture of each destination you visit.
Friendly and Attentive Cruise Staff
With almost one staff member to every two guests on your Mekong River cruise, you'll experience an intuitive, friendly and gracious style of service that's sure to conjure memories of a bygone era.
Gourmet Cuisine
On your Asian adventure with Travelmarvel, a host of unique culinary experiences await. From fine dining on your cruise to traditional meals at local restaurants and more, you'll relish sumptuous flavours you never knew existed.
Included Drinks Throughout Your Mekong Cruise
On your cruise, soft drink, local beer and spirits are included at all times, while free-flowing local wine is included at lunch and dinner.
Dining On Board - A Delightful Fusion of Flavours
For a delicious taste of local cuisine, all meals are included on your Mekong River cruise. While each meal presents the chance to dine on exotic Asian fare, more familiar Western favourites are always available, should you desire a taste of home.
Breakfast - Each leisurely breakfast presents a lavish buffet, offering you a choice of English, Continental or Asian-inspired cuisine. You can even have your eggs cooked to order at the breakfast bar.
Lunch - Select from an extensive buffet or à la carte dining menu, or perhaps order a local dish cooked to order at the chef's station, where you can watch as fresh gourmet treats are prepared.
Dinner - A four-course à la carte feast, dinner explores the flavoursome fusion that is Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisine, while an equally impressive Western alternative is always on offer.
Welcome and Farewell Dinners - Complete with Asian-inspired cocktails, these special occasions mark the cruise's start and end.
Extraordinary Feature Meals On Tour
From French cuisine to regional feasts, we have hand-picked the following feature meals to enhance your culinary experience.
Dinner in Siem Reap
During your time in Siem Reap, you'll dine on traditional Khmer cuisine and take in a colourful Khmer dance performance, commonly referred to as Apsara Dance.
Hoi An Cooking Class
On a cooking tour and class with the Red Bridge Cooking School, get an insight into cooking authentic Vietnamese dishes from a menu designed specifically for Travelmarvel guests. Afterwards, sample the mouth-watering results.
Nam Long Evening Dining
Leave a candle on a branch of the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, then relax during an evening of fine Vietnamese dining amid the restaurant's serene gardens.
Emperor Feast at La Résidence
In the former imperial capital of Hue, enjoy a traditional feast that's literally fit for a king. Dress up in the royal regalia provided and step back in time as you indulge in an abundant array of Vietnamese delicacies.
Dinner at L'Eléphant Restaurant
In the heart of Luang Prabang, this colonial-style venue serves a blend of French and Lao cuisine, created from fresh produce grown in its own garden. |
Travelmarvel European River Cruising
Our relaxing and intimate cruises offer a unique take on European travel. Indulgent, relaxing, all-inclusive and effortless, river cruising offers a truly unique travel experience. With Travelmarvel, glide through the continent's popular and hidden destinations in comfort and style.
An Intimate Exploration
River cruising is the most leisurely way to travel through Europe, and the convenience of unpacking and packing just once is undeniable. Far from the bustling highways, Europe's rivers weave within seductive landscapes and flow through the centre of charming towns, villages and cities. Each day presents a new destination to discover, and as night falls you're able to return to your ship and relax in the lounge or take in the views from the Sun Deck as you reflect on another wonderful day.
Cruise into Europe's heart
Specifically designed for the comfort and cruising pleasure of our travellers, the MS AmaLegro easily manoeuvres around bends in the rivers and into locks. The boutique size of the MS AmaLegro also allows it to dock in central ports that larger ships cannot reach - so you can experience the delights of such places as Budapest, Regensburg, Wertheim, Cologne and Amsterdam, often just a pleasant stroll away from where your ship is moored.
Boutique Ship, Stylish Facilities
Designed to bring the elegance and amenities of a premium hotel to the water, the MS AmaLegro offers truly luxurious accommodation. Each suite is beautifully appointed with plush bedding and an ensuite bathroom, and most suites also feature our exclusive Ama Private Balconies, providing stunning, private views of the river. The MS AmaLegro also boasts stylish and inviting public areas, from the lounge with its comfortable seating and panoramic windows, to the Sun Deck with its stunning 360º views.
An All-Inclusive Holiday
Travelmarvel European cruises are all-inclusive, meaning everything is included in the cost of your cruise. Sightseeing, entertainment, most meals, wine with dinner, port charges and gratuities are all paid for by the time you step on board - so all you need to do is relax and enjoy your holiday.
Delivering Our Promises
With a 98% satisfaction rating, and having launched each of our ships on time, there's no company more reliable or trustworthy.
Cruising - Convenient by Design
Our holidays, and our cruise ship the MS AmaLegro, has been specifically designed to ensure guests will experience the convenience, style and comfort inherent in travelling with Travelmarvel. View ship details here.
For Your Safety, Convenience and Peace of Mind
 Our ships dock at central ports, and are rarely ordered from the water in adverse conditions. They manoeuvre easily around bends and into locks. And because the captain's command room is in the ideal position for visibility and control, at the front of the vessel, our ships are among the safest of their type. By land, we have offices located all throughout Europe, with staff waiting to personally attend to any unexpected situation that might arise.
Public Areas
 Stylish Public Areas & Entertainment
In designing our ships, one priority was to offer as much space and recreational choice as possible. So whatever your interests may be, we have them catered for.
Spectacular 360° Views From the Sun Deck
With 360° views; lounge chairs; a walking track; retractable roofing; giant chess and a whirlpool or a swimming pool, the Sun Deck spoils you for choice. With views ahead, behind and on both sides of the river, you can be certain you won't miss a thing.
 A Peaceful and Well-stocked Library
An onboard Library features a comfortable couch, and a selection of books of multiple genres to suit every taste.
Elevator and 24-hour Reception
Unlike many, our European river ship, the MS AmaLegro, boasts an elevator. On all our ships, the front Reception Desk is staffed 24 hours a day for your convenience.
Boutique Onboard Shop
Selling souvenirs and other items you may need for your journey.
Choice of Three Outdoor Decks
The MS AmaLegro presents a choice of impressive outdoor decks - the Sun Deck, a second Lower Sun Deck and a third Teak Front Deck. Offering 360º views ahead, behind and on both sides of the river, the Sun Deck features lounge chairs, a walking track, retractable roofing and a giant chess board. The Sun Deck also features a whirlpool, so you can enjoy a relaxing soak while you take in the views.
Two Distinct and Stylish Main Lounges
With a bar that is always open, a 24-hour tea and coffee station and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Main Lounge is a tasteful area in which to relax. The Observation Lounge is the perfect indoor area to take in the sights. By night, these two lounges combine to form a Showroom that hosts a range of entertainment and musical performances as well as lectures.
Exclusive - Intimate Rear Lounge
Aboard the MS AmaLegro, the Rear Lounge provides a third more intimate lounge area. With full drink service available, it's an ideal alternative for those that want to read a book, play a board game, indulge in a quiet nightcap.
Fitness Centre, Massage, Hair and Beauty Salon
With a sauna and a range of cardiovascular equipment, the Fitness Centre has your onboard exercise needs catered for. For a soothing massage, a beauty treatment or to have your hair styled, the Massage, Hair & Beauty Salon is the place to indulge.
In-Suite Facilities
 French Balconies in 82% of suites- Deluxe Queen-size beds
- Flat-screen infotainment system with internet, TV, movies and music
- Full ensuite bathroom
- Ample cupboard space, a safe and individual climate control
- Room service to Owner's Suites, laundry service to all suites
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Magical Evenings On Board
Aboard your European Travelmarvel cruise, sunset doesn't signify the day's end - it merely marks the beginning of yet another fabulous evening of our exciting and varied onboard entertainment program. When the colours of the sky fade and the stars start to sparkle, the Main and Observation lounges onboard the MS AmaLegro combine to form a Showroom. Here, you're able to immerse yourself in performances that offer amazing insight into the cultures of Europe. As you cruise, relax to the classical sounds of the violin during a performance from La Strada; and let the 'Sound of Austria' trio introduce you to classical opera. In Dietfurt, Nuremberg or Regensburg, Bavarian performers will introduce you to local songs, dance, music and dress.
In Budapest, Hungarian folklore is brought to life by excellent gypsy violinists who will entertain you during dinner with their traditional and uplifting music. And when you're in Bratislava, Aphrodite - a quartet of young women - will come aboard and perform an eclectic range of music on a variety of classical instruments.
Insightful and Intriguing Light Entertainment
On many cruises, you'll have the chance to experience an expert glass-blower give an illuminating demonstration of his craft. Become part of the action with the Bavarian Beer Experience, as young Bavarians arrive with a variety of beers for you to sample. They provide a humorous explanation of beer making as well as its importance to the Bavarian people. You may also learn how the locks of the waterways function during an insightful lecture presented by the ship's captain.
And although the style of entertainment may vary, the outstanding quality doesn't - it's the perfect complement to each day's discovery.
The Soothing Sounds of Piano Throughout
For the entire cruise, a professional pianist is based in the Observation Lounge, quietly playing soothing music and some old favourites for your relaxation and cruising pleasure.
Note: some performers may not be on all departures. Immerse yourself in performances that offer amazing insight into the cultures and traditions of the region you're visiting. |
The all-inclusive nature of your Travelmarvel cruise means you simply board your cruise ship and enjoy the journey. New for 2012, Travelmarvel now offer you an unforgettable journey into the heart of Europe on board their stylish river ship, the 
