Aqua Mekong
A fresh perspective to the enchanting waterways of Vietnam and Cambodia
“I don’t want you to feel like you are on a cruise ship, but like you are in a world-class boutique hotel,” says Francesco Galli Zugaro, the entrepreneur behind the 40-guest Aqua Mekong, a boxy, 62.5m river cruiser that sails between Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap on the placid currents of the famed river. Expect a chic, contemporary atmosphere, five-star service and the toothsome Thai delicacies of Michelin-starred executive chef David Thompson from Bangkok’s award-winning Nahm restaurant.
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