Riviera Travel adds new ship to Mekong fleet

Riviera Travel will begin operating a new ship on the Mekong from 2026.

The 70-passenger Victoria Mekong was launched in 2019 and features 33 staterooms and two suites, all with private balconies, plus a restaurant, bar, infinity pool, gym, library and games room, movie room and spa.

Under Riviera, it will sail a new Vietnam, Cambodia and Hidden Treasures of the Mekong cruise, with 15-night Saigon to Siem Reap upstream and 14-night Siem Reap to Saigon downstream options.

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In Vietnam, the itinerary will visit Can Tho, Long Xuye Can Tho, Long Xuyen, Tiger Island, Phu Tan and Tan Chau.

In Cambodia, it will stop in Phnom Penh, Silk Island, Oudong, Koh Chen, Angkor Ban and Kampong Cham.

There will be six departures between January and November 2026, with prices leading in from £4,599 per person including flights, transfers, tours, visits and two or three nights at the Hotel Grand Saigon in Vietnam, three nights at the Sokha Angkor Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and seven nights onboard Victoria Mekong with complimentary soft drinks throughout the day and selected drinks with lunch and dinner while on board.

Will Sarson, product director at Riviera, said: “The Victoria Mekong is a fantastic addition to the fleet, offering a modern onboard experience from which our guests can enjoy the wonders of the Mekong River.

“Our new Vietnam, Cambodia and Hidden Treasures itinerary has been designed to showcase some of the hidden wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia, to give guests a new perspective on these fascinating destinations.”