Can the Avalon Siem Reap still be booked?

No. The ship no longer appears in the fleet the line publishes and our inventory shows no departure date. The pages still visible on two national sites are orphan pages.

Why do some sites still display this ship?

Because the brand's national sites were not cleaned up after the withdrawal. The departure-search buttons are still active there, but nothing sits behind them.

What was this ship's selling point?

She could run the Mekong over its whole length between Siem Reap and Saigon, avoiding the land transfers other itineraries impose. The river came in one piece.

That is not established. A third-party database credits her to an Asian shipowner, but the line takes no position on ownership of the hull, and we do not settle it in its place.

What were her specifications?

Sixty metres, eighteen suites, thirty-six travellers, three decks. Entry into service is given sometimes as 2014, sometimes as 2015 depending on the source. Each suite had a French balcony.

Was there a lift aboard?

No, as on her twin. Nor was there any wheelchair-accessible stateroom. On a ship of this size, movement between decks is by stairs.

Which ship replaces her?

The Avalon Saigon, her twin, still sailing the Mekong between Vietnam and Cambodia with a calendar running into 2027. She is the only Asian ship the line still markets.

Were the excursions demanding?

Some were. Several villages were reached by poor roads, sometimes by no road at all, in small craft. The delta's heat and humidity add to the effort.

Why do you keep this page online?

Because the name is still searched and two of the brand's sites still display it. Better to say plainly what the situation is than let a traveller form a false idea.

Are there still cruises on the Tonle Sap?

The lake stays navigable at high water and other brands operate there. The seasonal level governs access: write to us with your dates and we will check what actually exists.

Were gratuities included?

The contractual detail of this programme is no longer available on an up-to-date official page. On all the line's current destinations, gratuities remain the traveller's responsibility.

What is left of the line's Asian offer?

One ship, the Avalon Saigon, on the Mekong. Burma was abandoned in 2018 and China no longer appears in the published fleet. This brand's Asia has shrunk to a single river.

What is the best season on the Mekong?

The dry season, November to April, is the most comfortable and the most requested. The river level varies sharply between seasons and changes access to some villages.

What replaces this ship?

There is not always an exact replacement, and pretending otherwise would be dishonest. We look instead for what comes closest to what you wanted, telling you plainly what differs.

What guarantees come with booking through you?

A licence from Quebec's Office de la protection du consommateur, a trust account for the sums paid, and the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents. The licence number appears on your contract.

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Luxury river cruise operated by Avalon Siem Reap on the Mekong River, traveling between Siem Reap in Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The experience takes place on an intimate small-capacity ship featuring suite accommodations with panoramic balconies. It is an all-inclusive journey with guided excursions, including visits to the Angkor temples and cultural discovery of Cambodia and Vietnam. Onboard amenities include gourmet dining, spa, fitness facilities, and a panoramic lounge. The cruise emphasizes an immersive, boutique, and high-end experience with limited group size.

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Mekong Deck

Fitness Center

Tonle Deck

Observation Room

Technical specifications

Decks: 2

A ship page still open on two national sites

The Avalon Siem Reap no longer appears in the fleet the line publishes. Our own inventory shows no departure date. Yet two of the brand's national sites, the Canadian and the Australian, still display a page for this ship with buttons to search departures and request a quotation.

These are in all likelihood orphan pages, left online after the withdrawal. A traveller landing on one may believe dates remain. None do, and our inventory confirms it.

What this ship was

Sixty metres, eighteen suites, thirty-six travellers, three decks, entered service around 2014 or 2015 depending on the source. A French balcony in every suite. A third-party database credits her to an Asian shipowner, without the line taking any position on ownership of the hull: we do not settle it.

Her selling point was real: she could run the Mekong over its whole length between Siem Reap and Saigon, which avoided the land transfers other itineraries impose. She was the twin of the Avalon Saigon, which is still sailing.

As on her twin, there was no lift and no wheelchair-accessible stateroom. Several excursions reached villages by poor roads, when there was a road at all.

The active ships in the fleet

The Avalon Saigon is this ship's twin and still holds the Mekong. The Delfin III sails the Peruvian Amazon. The MS Farah holds the Nile. The Avalon Tranquility II is a European hull.

From Quebec

None of these itineraries begins here. A transatlantic flight is required and it is not included in the cruise fare. From Montreal several embarkation cities are reachable without a connection in season; elsewhere, expect one connection in Europe.

Arriving a day early is not a luxury. A delayed bag or a shifted flight can be absorbed by one spare day, and cannot be absorbed at all if you land on the morning of departure. Plan the return day too: leaving the ship happens earlier than people expect.

Our advisors assemble the flight, the cruise, the hotel nights and the insurance in a single file, and you remain covered by Quebec's compensation fund for travel agency customers. Write to us and we will look at what the season allows.