River
cruise line AmaWaterways has announced details of its new custom-designed
vessel, AmaDara, which will sail the line's Vietnam, Cambodia & The
Riches of The Mekong programme in 2015. AmaDara is due to make her debut
with an inaugural voyage on August 11, 2015 and will join sister ship AmaLotus
on the Mekong.
The 124-passenger
AmaDara will feature some of the most innovative design in the river cruise
industry. Elegant French colonial décor will be accented by authentic art and
design elements in all air-conditioned cabins and public spaces. Each of the
ship's 62 outside staterooms and luxury suites - the largest on the Mekong at
226-452 square feet - includes a private Twin Balcony, consisting of a French
balcony with a second, full-sized, step-out balcony. Two stylish restaurants
serve Western-style cuisine as well as locally inspired dishes, using flavours
like sweet coconut, lemongrass, chilli and fresh citrus. Entertainment on board
includes exclusive folklore dances, live musical performances, cultural
discussion forums and themed dinners. Amenities include spa and salon services,
a sun deck with swimming pool, a fitness centre and complimentary in-room
‘Infotainment’ with Internet, music, new release movies and
TV.
Complimentary,
free-flowing wine is available with lunch and dinner; while complimentary house
spirits, local beer, soft drinks and bottled water are available all day every
day and bottled water is provided daily in all staterooms. Shore excursions,
meanwhile, are included in every port.
AmaWaterways offers two
cruise options on the Mekong; a seven-night, cruise-only itinerary or a 16-day
holiday including the cruise and a comprehensive land programme. The 16-day
itinerary includes, in addition to the cruise, two nights in Hanoi, the
Vietnamese capital; a night on board an authentic junk in Halong Bay; three
nights in Siem Reap, exploring the ancient temples of Angkor Archeological Park;
and two in Ho Chi Minh City.
In Siem Reap, guests
will have the chance to visit the Orphans and Disabled Arts Association's (ODA)
Free Village English School. A proud sponsor of ODA, AmaWaterways supports this
institution in offering young children free English language instruction and
providing a safe, comfortable community centre for the village's
residents.
From £1,536 per person,
cruise-only, for a seven-day sailing onboard AmaDara (or AmaLotus), with
departures throughout 2015 (except May). Pricing for the full 16-day land and
cruise itinerary starts at £2,910pp. Both prices include port taxes; flights are
extra.
For
more information about AmaWaterways’ luxury river cruises contact AmaWaterways
on freephone 0808 256 8422,www.amawaterways.co.uk
Subscribe to World of Cruising magazine. Click here
