Viking Saigon
Aiming to set a new standard for river cruising
three decks, all with hotel-style beds and floor-
in Southeast Asia, Viking has announced plans
to-ceiling sliding glass doors with a private
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to launch a new ship on the Mekong.
veranda or French balcony. The two Explorer
Currently under construction at Vard Vung
Suites, each measuring 735ft2, also have a
Tau, the 80-guest Viking Saigon is scheduled
separate living room and spacious bathroom
to debut in August 2021 for routes between
with bathtub and glass-enclosed shower. In line
Kampong Cham in Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh
with the rest of the fleet, interiors will follow
City in Vietnam.
a Scandinavian aesthetic, characterised by
“For many of our guests, Vietnam and Cambodia remain top destinations because of
ON DECK Route: Mekong River Maiden Voyage: August 2021 Owner / Operator: Viking Shipyard: Vard Vung Tau www.viking.com
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contemporary clean lines, blonde wood accents and an elegant, neutral colour palette.
their significance in world history,” explains
Facilities on board include a spa, fitness
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. “We
centre and infinity swimming pool, as well as a
have led the river cruise industry with our
restaurant with natural daylight on deck 1, a bar,
fleet development and experiences that bring
library and lounge on deck 2, and an open-air
travellers closer to the cultures of the world for
sky bar on the upper deck.
more than two decades. This will be the most
Viking Saigon is just one of a number of new
modern vessel on the Mekong and will feel like
projects for the Basel-based operator; 2021 will
home to our loyal Viking guests who are familiar
also bring new vessels to the Nile, the Seine and
with the comfortable design of our ships.”
the Mississippi, while 2022 will see a move into
Purpose-built for the Mekong, Viking Saigon will comprise 40 outside staterooms across
the expeditions market with Viking Octanis and Viking Polaris.
