RV Mekong Prestige II
Specifications of RV Mekong Prestige II
Year of build | 2013 / Age: 11 |
Builder | Vietnam |
Class | Mekong river cruiser |
Speed | 10 kn / 19 km/h / 12 mph |
Length (LOA) | 68 m / 223 ft |
Beam (width) | 13 m / 43 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 700 gt |
Passengers | 64 - 64 |
Crew | 30 |
Decks | 3 |
Cabins | 32 |
Decks with cabins | 2 |
Owner | Mekong Prestige Cruises |
Operator | Nicko River Cruises |
RV Mekong Prestige II Review
Review of RV Mekong Prestige II
RV Mekong Prestige II ship cruises on Mekong River in Cambodia and Vietnam. The vessel is a joint venture (French-Vietnamese) cruise ship launched in 2013. This riverboat is exclusively chartered by the UK company Riviera Travel.
The ship represents a combination between elegant design and regional Khmer accent. Staterooms include 32 beautifully decorated comfy cabins that absolutely provide pleasure and satisfaction. 28 of the rooms and suites feature French private balconies. Large windows and sliding glass doors let all passengers view the beautiful scenes outside.
With experienced crew and friendly staff, passengers can join the carefully selected itineraries to sail around the natural marvels of River Mekong. Among the itinerary's highlights are floating villages, colorful markets and plenty of small boats on the mighty river waterway. In order to view the unique scenery of Mekong Delta, Mekong Prestige 2 offers nice conditions for travelers to get the full of relax and excitement during their time onboard.
The ship offers a Sun Deck that covers the whole surface of the top Deck and boasts an impressive view of the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. It is equipped with a whirl pool and deckchairs where guests can leisurely sip their favorite cocktails, seeing the passing river. The spacious restaurant provides comfortable atmosphere to savor varied meals from Western to Asian cuisines, prepared with fresh ingredients. All local drinks are included during the voyage at any time. Right onboard, passengers have two Massage Salons, a Fitness Room and an indoor lounge bar.
The onboard currency is USD ($). Vietnamese Dong is also accepted. English and German are official languages. Daily excursions and tours with English speaking guides are included complimentary in each visited port destionation.
Laptops and cell phones run on the entire route, but overseas communications are satellite and too expensive. In case of emergency, it is possible to use the riverboat's cell phone. WIFI is available in the main lounge.
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