Cruise line to start Mekong river service

[geovalin]

An international cruise line, based in the United Kingdom, will soon start operations in the Mekong River and ferry passengers between Cambodia and Vietnam. Emerald Waterways announced recently that it will launch its Mekong service on August 31 using a brand new ship, the Emerald Harmony.

 

David Winterton, the company’s UK marketing head, was quoted as saying in Cruise Trade News that the launch of its Mekong operations will be a milestone in its efforts to maintain its standing as one of the leading river cruise brands in the world. Emerald Harmony is being touted as being one of the best-ever river cruise ships to ply the Mekong River.

 

On its official website, Emerald Waterways said the Emerald Harmony was specially designed to traverse the Mekong River, which runs through China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. The river is Indochina’s most important waterway and one of the longest in the world.

 

read more https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50631372/cruise-line-to-start-mekong-river-service/

[wombat]

is there enough water to float a cruise boat in the river ?
the dams in China must make a difference.

[geoffbezoz]

Just now, wombat said:

is there enough water to float a cruise boat in the river ?
the dams in China must make a difference.

No problem if they use hovercraft

[klauskunkel]

Business plan: wait for China to release water. Advertise really, really quickly.

[Isaan sailor]

In a year or two, no more Mekong, thanks to Chicom dams.  Perhaps a Jeep or Land-rover tour through the mud border. 

[Burma Bill]

Should be interesting - not quite cruise ship terrain!

 

[from the home of CC]

went on a cruise once to Alaska from Van. interesting but wouldn't do it again, just not my type of holiday..

[sammieuk1]

Is this our first Brexit trade deal sure Boris will claim it ????

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, wombat said:

is there enough water to float a cruise boat in the river ?
the dams in China must make a difference.

They have found a buyer for the Phoenix at last

[geisha]

There’s already a “luxury” ferry going from south Vietnam to Phnom Penh , it leaves, and maybe belongs, to the Hotel Victoria.

[Centra]

There is at least a dozen cruises on various parts of the Mekong.  This is Cambodia & Vietnam area already have this not new and have so many choice of different trips in this area.

[phycokiller]

On 8/9/2019 at 3:04 PM, wombat said:

is there enough water to float a cruise boat in the river ?
the dams in China must make a difference.

yes, theres already quite a few boats similar to this. they arent exactly cruise ships, and they wont be going past the rapids in laos, but I think their plan is just vietnam to siem reap