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This distinctive ship is in a class of her own! AmaWaterways’ sole cruise ship on the Mekong River, the AmaDara features French Colonial décor and richly carved wood furniture inspired by the history of the region, as well as local artifacts made by native craftsmen. Air-conditioned interior corridors lead to spacious staterooms and suites, most featuring twin balconies that invite the ever-changing scenery of Southeast Asia inside. On board, the AmaDara caters to your every whim, with massage rooms, fitness room, gift shop, hair salon and sun-deck pool. Her stunning Saigon Lounge provides respite by day and unites guests over intriguing local entertainment by night. Savor authentic regional delicacies and Western cuisine in the Main Restaurant or dine at The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant; and throughout your cruise, be treated to unlimited complimentary wine with lunch and dinner, as well as house brand spirits, local beer and soft drinks throughout your cruise.
We really enjoyed this trip. There were interesting, educational and entertaining activities every day. The service was excellent and the cruise manager, AK, was a very good organzer. We had local guides in every city who were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We never waited for our luggage or room keys. The planning was flawless. The dining was good with lots of choices. The fruit and the breakfasts were particulary good. There were good choices for every meal including western and local cuisine.The trip to Ha Long Bay was wonderful and the land packages and hotels in Seam Reap, Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi were top notch. We can highly recommend this cruise. It would be difficult for anyone with mobility issues to do all the activities. Anyone planning on doing this trip should be extremely careful when applying for a Vietnam visa as you need a multiple entry visa as some passengers discovered when we returned to Vietnam after visiting Cambodia.
The Ama Dara is a beautiful ship and the staff was outstanding. It was amazing that the entire crew always remembered our names!! Food was excellent, and the excursions were very informative. All local guides were very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this cruise. The pre and post itineraries were also excellent with beautiful hotels. The fitness room on the ship is small as expected on this size river boat. Embarkation and disembarkation were easy. One of the best things about our entire trip was how well organized the staff was, especially AK our cruise manager. This was the case from the time we arrived in Bangkok (we were met by our AMA guide even though we arrived a day early) until we departed Hanoi after the post cruise itinerary. We were in cabin 301 which was adequate for the amount of time we spent there. We will definitely do another AMA cruise again!
Just returned from the Mekong Delta and enjoyed our trip but Ama could improve on a few details. This is not a European river cruise and there is a lot of down time between activities. We signed up for all the extensions and felt like we could have had a better experience on our own. We started in Bangkok and the Peninsula is a great hotel . Unfortunately not much was scheduled for our 2 days. There was only a total of 4 people on this extension and we all felt like more could have been scheduled for our 2 day stay. Our last day was a long day. We departed from Saigon city and unfortunately we had a 10:15 departure . We had to check out of Hotel at 1 and sit in lobby for 5 hours before heading to the airport. My advice is to schedule your own airport transfers and maybe consider your own extensions which a lot of people did. I felt like Ama could have pampered us a little more on the extensions and even day tours. Our last tour of the tunnels in Saigon included about 5 hours of bus driving in bumper to bumper traffic . On the way home they stopped at a roadside market to add another 45 mins to our return trip . No lunch provided except for the standard water on the bus. I think we arrived home at around 4 pm from our tunnel tour.. On a positive note guides were great , crew very nice but bring plenty of $1 bills for tipping at least 120 for 2 people.
We really enjoyed this trip. There were interesting, educational and entertaining activities every day. The service was excellent and the cruise manager, AK, was a very good organzer. We had local guides in every city who were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We never waited for our luggage or room keys. The planning was flawless. The dining was good with lots of choices. The fruit and the breakfasts were particulary good. There were good choices for every meal including western and local cuisine.The trip to Ha Long Bay was wonderful and the land packages and hotels in Seam Reap, Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi were top notch. We can highly recommend this cruise. It would be difficult for anyone with mobility issues to do all the activities. Anyone planning on doing this trip should be extremely careful when applying for a Vietnam visa as you need a multiple entry visa as some passengers discovered when we returned to Vietnam after visiting Cambodia.
The Ama Dara is a beautiful ship and the staff was outstanding. It was amazing that the entire crew always remembered our names!! Food was excellent, and the excursions were very informative. All local guides were very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this cruise. The pre and post itineraries were also excellent with beautiful hotels. The fitness room on the ship is small as expected on this size river boat. Embarkation and disembarkation were easy. One of the best things about our entire trip was how well organized the staff was, especially AK our cruise manager. This was the case from the time we arrived in Bangkok (we were met by our AMA guide even though we arrived a day early) until we departed Hanoi after the post cruise itinerary. We were in cabin 301 which was adequate for the amount of time we spent there. We will definitely do another AMA cruise again!
Staterooms and suites feature twin balconies, both a French and outside balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish. Additional stateroom amenities include a cosy sitting area, climate-controlled air conditioning, in-room safe and mini bar. Spacious bathrooms have a shower, bathrobe, slippers and hair dryer. Suites have additional enhanced amenities with a large sitting area and bathrooms with both a shower and separate tub.
Savor regionally inspired cuisine as well as traditional favorites at a variety of dining venues, like the Main Restaurant and The Chef’s Table.
AmaWaterways takes great pride in crafting enticing shore excursions and pre- and post-cruise city tours with personable local guides. Their tours are designed to delve into the heart of each destination, visiting must-see landmarks as well as out of the way gems. Guests are allocated one of the state-of-the-art personal audio devices, which make it easy to hear every word of their guide’s lively commentary. Whether it’s part of a land program itinerary or a small group shore excursion, your AmaWaterways vacation will include a multitude of experiences that are entertaining, enriching and available exclusively to their guests.
Meet fellow travellers in Saigon Lounge, enjoy a drink at the bar or soak in the passing scenery. The ship features convenient interior access as well as air conditioning in hallways, restaurants and lounges.
As you sail through Vietnam and Cambodia’s most beautiful and tranquil scenery, why not take the opportunity to pamper yourself? They have an expert hair stylist, masseuse and beauty therapist at your disposal for the duration of the cruise. Pamper your body and rejuvenate your spirit while you’re on board with AmaWaterways.
Please note: there are no dedicated kids or teens facilities onboard the AmaDara.
